New Orleans, Louisiana
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Lafayette, LA; Vermilion, LA |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 7:48 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 8:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 7:48 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Lake Charles LA on 2026-05-16 @ 7:48 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued May 16 at 7:48PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA |
| Description: |
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Vermilion River at Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Minor flooding of Beaver Park and Vermilionville near the river will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:15 PM CDT Saturday was 10.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 10.0 feet Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | St. Tammany, LA; Hancock, MS; Pearl River, MS |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 9:53 am -> 2026-05-17 @ 2:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 9:53 am -> 2026-05-17 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS New Orleans LA on 2026-05-16 @ 9:53 am |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued May 16 at 9:53AM CDT until May 17 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA |
| Description: |
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany Parish, Hancock and Pearl River Counties. For the Lower Pearl River...including Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.5 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. The Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge will be closed to hunting at the 15.5 foot stage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 10.5 feet Tuesday, May 26. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |