Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 6:34AM CDT until June 22 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 4:34am
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River and Hancock
Counties and St. Tammany Parish.
For the Lower Pearl River...including Pearl River...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.
* WHEN...From Monday morning to Monday evening.
* 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 6:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0 feet
Monday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.1
feet on 12/28/1986.
- 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 when updates are needed.
Area Description:
St. Tammany, LA; Hancock, MS; Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov