Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 23 at 9:20AM CDT until May 28 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 7:20am
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany, Hancock and
Pearl River Counties.
For the Lower Pearl River...Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning to Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0
feet Tuesday morning and remain near flood stage through
Wednesday night. It will then fall below flood stage early
Thursday morning.
- 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.
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 130 AM CDT.
Area Description:
St. Tammany, LA; Hancock, MS; Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: