Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 28 at 9:30AM CDT until July 4 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 7:30am
Expires:
June 29, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Louisiana...
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River County and
Washington Parish.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Louisiana...
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany Parish, Pearl
River, and Hancock 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 Saturday evening.
* 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 20.2 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 20.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.3 feet
tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.3
feet on 01/25/1947.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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: