Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 23 at 11:32AM CDT until July 2 at 5:30AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 23, 2026 - 9:32am
Expires:
June 24, 2026 - 3:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Louisiana...
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...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa.
* WHEN...Until Thursday, July 02.
* 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 11:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 19.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5 feet
early Saturday morning. It will then gradually fall below flood
stage Wednesday, July 01.
- 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: