Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 29 at 9:40AM CDT until July 6 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 29, 2026 - 7:40am
Expires:
June 30, 2026 - 1:45am
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 Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.
* WHEN...Until Monday evening.
* 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 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 15.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:00 AM CDT Monday was 15.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday, July
06.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.5
feet on 05/18/1908.
- 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:
St. Tammany, LA; Hancock, MS; Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: