Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 29 at 9:01AM CDT until June 3 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 29, 2026 - 7:01am
Expires:
May 29, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, St. Tammany
and Hancock Counties.
For the Lower Pearl River...including Pearl River...Minor flooding
is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, Secondary roads to the river and
throughout Honey Island Swamp are inundated. Property in the
vicinity of the gage is flooded threatening about 20 homes along
the left bank. The Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge will be
closed to hunting at the 15.5 foot stage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fluctuate near 15 feet
for the next few days before beginning to fall.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 115 AM CDT.
Area Description:
St. Tammany, LA; Hancock, MS; Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: