Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 8:36AM CDT until May 10 at 9:24PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 9, 2026 - 6:36am
Expires:
May 9, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi...
Bogue Chitto River Near Tylertown affecting Pike and Walthall
Counties.
For the Bogue Chitto River...including Tylertown...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bogue Chitto River near Tylertown.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Low-lying farm and pasture land near the
river will flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning to a crest of 15.5 feet this evening. It
will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 1245 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Pike, MS; Walthall, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: