Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 5 at 9:07AM CDT until July 6 at 5:48PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 7:07am
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 1:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Louisiana...
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, St. Tammany and
Hancock Counties.
.The river at this forecast location continues to drop.
For the Lower Pearl River...including 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 afternoon.
* 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 8:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:00 AM CDT Sunday was 15.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 10.0 feet Wednesday,
July 15.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.6
feet on 05/01/1969.
- 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:
St. Tammany, LA; Hancock, MS; Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
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