Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 16 at 9:53AM CDT until May 17 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 7:53am
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Louisiana...
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany Parish, Hancock
and Pearl River Counties.
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 late tomorrow 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 Saturday the stage was 15.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 10.5 feet Tuesday,
May 26.
- 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 late tonight at 200 AM CDT.
Area Description:
St. Tammany, LA; Hancock, MS; Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: