WGUS84 KLIX 070043

FLSLIX



Flood Statement

National Weather Service New Orleans LA

743 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



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

Mississippi...Louisiana...



  Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Hancock and Pearl River 

  Counties and St. Tammany Parish.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 

cars through flooded areas.



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 late tonight at 100 AM CDT.



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LAC103-MSC045-109-070600-

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743 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.



* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.



* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.



* 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 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.0 feet.

  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 11.4 feet

    Saturday, May 16.

  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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





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