Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 21 at 10:21AM CDT until July 1 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 8:21am
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 2:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington Parish and Pearl
River County.
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany Parish and
Hancock and Pearl River Counties.
For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday, July 01.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Woodlands and crop acreage along the river
will be flooded. The Bogue Chitto Wildlife Management area will be
inundated with water in recreational camps and over access roads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 18.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:15 AM CDT Sunday was 18.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5 feet
early Thursday morning. It will then gradually fall below flood
stage by Tuesday, June 30.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.5
feet on 04/17/1951.
- 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:
Washington, LA; Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: