Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 2:12AM CDT until June 27 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 12:12am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Louisiana...
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany, Hancock and
Pearl River Counties.
For the Lower Pearl River...including Pearl River...Moderate flooding
is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Saturday, June 27.
* 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 1:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
morning and continue rising to a crest of 17.5 feet early Monday
afternoon. The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday, June 27.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.5
feet on 02/01/1994.
- 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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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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