Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 20 at 2:14AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 12:14am
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River and Hancock
Counties, and St. Tammany Parish.
For the Lower Pearl River...including Pearl River...Moderate flooding
is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, When the river is falling, water on low
lying property and over the lower portions of streets in River
Gardens Subdivision will slowly begin to drain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 1:00 AM CDT Saturday was 17.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is near a crest of 17.4 feet this morning.
The river will then begin a slow fall to 15.4 feet by Wednesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.4
feet on 09/08/2022.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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 when updates are needed.
Area Description:
St. Tammany, LA; Hancock, MS; Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: