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State: MS Total alerts: 5 Updated: Nov 1, 2026 12:45am CDT

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Pearl River, MS
Flash Flood Warning issued November 1 at 12:43AM CDT until November 1 at 2:00AM CST by NWS New Orleans LA

FFWLIX The National Weather Service in New Orleans has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Pearl River County in southern Mississippi... * Until 200 AM CST. * At 1243 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain in northeast of Crossroads. Between 10 and 17 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Crossroads.

Flood Advisory

Area
Washington, LA; Pearl River, MS
Flood Advisory issued October 31 at 11:41PM CDT until November 1 at 1:45AM CST by NWS New Orleans LA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Washington Parish in southeastern Louisiana... West Central Pearl River County in southern Mississippi... * WHEN...Until 145 AM CST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1141 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bogalusa. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning

Area
Pearl River, MS
Flood Warning issued October 31 at 11:33PM CDT until November 2 at 11:30AM CST by NWS New Orleans LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi... West Hobolochitto Creek Near McNeil affecting Pearl River County. For the West Hobolochitto Creek...including McNeil...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...West Hobolochitto Creek near McNeil. * WHEN...From Sunday morning to Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Some roads in the county inundated but passable. Homes in Westchester Subdivision, Picayune will be threatened. Water over a few roads in the city of Picayune will cause traffic problems. School bus traffic may need alternate routes. Beech Street and Westchester Subdivision below the confluence of the east and west branches will be subject to flooding in low places. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 6.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 16.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.5 feet on 03/23/1989. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Pearl River, MS
Flash Flood Warning issued October 31 at 11:19PM CDT until November 1 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

At 1119 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 7 inches of rain have fallen with moderate to heavy rain still ongoing. Flash flooding is likely ongoing. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mainly rural areas of West Central Pearl River County.

Coastal Flood Advisory

Area
Lower St. Bernard; Southeast St. Tammany; Eastern Orleans; Southern Hancock
Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 31 at 10:30PM CDT until November 1 at 9:00AM CST by NWS New Orleans LA

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...In Louisiana, Lower St. Bernard, Southeast St. Tammany and Eastern Orleans Parishes. In Mississippi, Southern Hancock County. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected.

SAFETY and DATA MESSAGE

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Lessley.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

For more official information about severe storms and how to stay safe, visit the National Weather Service's Severe Thunderstorm Safety page. We encourage you to also monitor Excessive Rainfall Forecasts on their Weather Prediction Center website.

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