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Flood Warning — Pearl River County, MS, Hancock County, MS
Flood Warning
Issued
Expires
4:00 AM CDT · Wed, Jul 1 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KLIX

Affected Areas

Pearl River County, MS Hancock County, MS

Official Bulletin

572
WGUS84 KLIX 230122
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
822 PM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026

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

  Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River
  Counties.

  Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany, Pearl River and
  Hancock Counties.

For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...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.

&&

LAC117-MSC109-231930-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-260701T0900Z/
/BXAL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.260625T0600Z.260701T0300Z.NO/
822 PM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, JULY 01...

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

* WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday, July 01.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Woodlands and crop acreage along the river
  will be flooded. The Bogue Chitto Wildlife Management area will be
  inundated with water in recreational camps and over access roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 18.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 7:15 PM CDT Monday was 18.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5 feet
    early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Tuesday, June 30.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.5
    feet on 04/17/1951.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3067 8976 3067 8990 3100 8979 3100 8969

$$

LAC103-MSC045-109-231930-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-260629T1800Z/
/PERL1.2.ER.260618T1103Z.260620T2200Z.260629T1200Z.NO/
822 PM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026

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

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

* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.

* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Lower portions of streets in River Gardens
  Subdivision will begin to flood. Secondary roads to the river and
  throughout Honey Island Swamp will remain inundated. Property in
  the vicinity of the gage is flooded threatening about 20 homes
  along the left bank. The Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge will
  be closed to hunting at the 15.5 foot stage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 16.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 8:00 PM CDT Monday was 16.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Monday, June 29 and continue falling to 12.6 feet Thursday, July
    02.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.1
    feet on 05/21/1958.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3020 8955 3018 8964 3067 8990 3067 8976

$$

Schlotz