Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 1 at 8:30AM CDT until July 5 at 2:12PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 1, 2026 - 6:30am
Expires:
July 2, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River and Washington
Counties.
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Hancock, Pearl River and St.
Tammany 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 Sunday afternoon.
* 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 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5 feet
this evening before beginning a slow fall. It is forecast to fall
below flood stage Sunday.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.5
feet on 03/09/2015.
- 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.
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
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