{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.d06e5fee420815f62240806d9ff6370f4df2a2f9.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Warning issued May 16 at 9:53AM CDT until May 17 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.d06e5fee420815f62240806d9ff6370f4df2a2f9.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS New Orleans LA"},"word_count":246,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued May 16 at 9:53AM CDT until May 17 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** St. Tammany, LA; Hancock, MS; Pearl River, MS\n**Issued by:** NWS New Orleans LA\n**Sent:** 2026-05-16T09:53:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-16T09:53:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-17T02:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in\nMississippi...Louisiana...\n\nPearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany Parish, Hancock\nand Pearl River Counties.\n\nFor the Lower Pearl River...including Pearl River...Minor flooding\nis forecast.\n\n* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.\n\n* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.\n\n* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, Secondary roads to the river and\nthroughout Honey Island Swamp are inundated. Property in the\nvicinity of the gage is flooded threatening about 20 homes along\nthe left bank. The Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge will be\nclosed to hunting at the 15.5 foot stage.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.2 feet.\n- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.\n- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage\ntomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 10.5 feet Tuesday,\nMay 26.\n- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nCaution is urged when walking near riverbanks.\n\nAdditional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix.  Click\non the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.\n\nThe next statement will be issued late tonight at 200 AM CDT."}