Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 14 at 8:00PM CDT until May 19 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 14, 2026 - 6:00pm
Expires:
May 15, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, St. Tammany
and Hancock.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, When the river is falling, water on low
lying property and over the lower portions of streets in River
Gardens Subdivision will slowly begin to drain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Monday evening and continue falling to 10.6 feet Sunday, May
24.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 Friday afternoon at noon CDT.
Area Description:
St. Tammany, LA; Hancock, MS; Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: