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Flood Warning — St. Tammany County, LA, Pearl River County, MS
Flood Warning
Issued
Expires
1:00 PM CDT · Wed, Jun 24 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KLIX

Affected Areas

St. Tammany County, LA Pearl River County, MS

Official Bulletin

128
WGUS84 KLIX 200117
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
817 PM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Mississippi...

  Bogue Chitto River Near Bush affecting St. Tammany Parish.

  West Hobolochitto Creek Near McNeil affecting Pearl River County.

  East Hobolochitto Creek Near Caesar affecting Pearl River County.

.Rivers are falling and expected to follow that general downward
trend in the coming days.

For the Bogue Chitto River...including Tylertown, Franklinton,
Bush...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the West Hobolochitto Creek...including McNeil...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
For the East Hobolochitto Creek...including Caesar...Minor flooding
is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

LAC103-201930-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-260624T1800Z/
/BSHL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.260618T2330Z.260624T1200Z.NO/
817 PM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Bogue Chitto River near Bush.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, The access road upstream of the bridge will
  flood. The river will leave the main channel on the left bank below
  the bridge flooding woodlands on either side of Louisiana Highway
  21.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 11.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 7:15 PM CDT Friday was 12.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Wednesday morning and continue falling to 10.4 feet Wednesday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.8
    feet on 04/15/1969.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3067 8995 3063 8983 3053 8978 3053 8982
      3058 8986 3062 8999 3081 9018 3081 9012

$$

MSC109-201930-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-260622T2209Z/
/MNLM6.3.ER.260616T1938Z.260619T1830Z.260622T1609Z.NO/
817 PM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...West Hobolochitto Creek near McNeil.

* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, North Beech Road and Palestine Road in
  Picayune will be impassable. Several homes will be flooded in
  vicinity of the stream. Flooding threatens structures along MS
  Highway 43 near the bridge and fills culverts and ditches along
  bridge approach.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 20.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 7:45 PM CDT Friday was 20.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
    Monday morning and continue falling to 9.0 feet Wednesday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.2
    feet on 09/27/2002.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3066 8971 3079 8966 3080 8961 3066 8959

$$

MSC109-201930-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-260622T0200Z/
/CREM6.2.ER.260616T1838Z.260619T0400Z.260621T2000Z.NO/
817 PM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...East Hobolochitto Creek near Caesar.

* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Moderate flooding in areas near the stream
  in Picayune. Water will be in garages of several homes between MS
  Highway 43 and Beech Street bridge. Northwood Drive will be
  impassable with some homes flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 16.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 7:45 PM CDT Friday was 17.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.7 feet
    just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
    Sunday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.6
    feet on 06/20/2021.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3052 8957 3053 8969 3082 8960 3082 8948

$$

Schlotz