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Flash Flood Warning 64, NWS New Orleans, LA

June 16, 2026Tangipahoa Parish, Washington Parish, Louisiana; Pearl River County, Walthall County, Mississippi

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this flash flood warning at Jun 16, 2026, 11:40 AM CDT for Tangipahoa Parish, Washington Parish, Louisiana; Pearl River County, Walthall County, Mississippi. It was in force for 5 hr. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jun 16, 2026, 11:40 AM CDT (16:40 UTC)
Expired
Jun 16, 2026, 4:45 PM CDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS New Orleans, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Tangipahoa Parish, LA, Washington Parish, LA, Pearl River County, MS, Walthall County, MS

The radar

The Hammond radar (KHDC), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 16, 1:15 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD6 Wnw Franklinton, LAThe intersection of Schilling at Mt. Pigsah was flooded due to heavy rainfall.
Jun 16, 1:15 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD7 N Franklinton, LAWhite Hayes Creek Road near Jayes King Road was flooded due to heavy rainfall.
Jun 16, 1:17 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD9 Ne Franklinton, LANobles Cemetery Road was flooded due to heavy rainfall.
Jun 16, 1:47 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ne Franklinton, LAHighway 436 in Franklinton was flooded due to heavy rainfall.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 4 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 95 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 4.7 hours before the alert went out and 80 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2026-06-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1628 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2026-06-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 154 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1628 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-8 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
590 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
154 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
277 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.9
Supercell composite
6.2

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The text

As transmitted.

528 
WGUS54 KLIX 161640
FFWLIX
LAC105-117-MSC109-147-161945-
/O.NEW.KLIX.FF.W.0064.260616T1640Z-260616T1945Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1140 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northern Tangipahoa Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Washington Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Northern Pearl River County in southern Mississippi...
  Southeastern Walthall County in southern Mississippi...

* Until 245 PM CDT.

* At 1140 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour.
  Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in the
  warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
           drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Franklinton, Amite, Amite City, Varnado, Roseland, Dexter, Mount
  Herman, Wilmer and Angie.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3084 9057 3113 8994 3107 8992 3107 8984
      3100 8984 3100 8955 3101 8955 3101 8950
      3100 8950 3100 8948 3098 8948 3098 8943
      3101 8942 3100 8934 3093 8934 3065 9056

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

JFL
2 follow-up statements
111 
WGUS54 KLIX 161936
FFWLIX
LAC105-117-MSC109-147-162145-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FF.W.0064.000000T0000Z-260616T2145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
236 PM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northern Tangipahoa Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Washington Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Northern Pearl River County in southern Mississippi...
  Southeastern Walthall County in southern Mississippi...

* Until 445 PM CDT.

* At 236 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1.5 inches in 1
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
  the warned area. Some roads in Washington Parish have been flooded.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
           drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Franklinton, Amite, Amite City, Varnado, Roseland, Dexter, Mount
  Herman, Wilmer and Angie.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3084 9057 3113 8994 3107 8992 3107 8984
      3100 8984 3100 8955 3101 8955 3101 8950
      3100 8950 3100 8948 3098 8948 3098 8943
      3101 8942 3100 8934 3093 8934 3065 9056

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

JFL
178 
WGUS74 KLIX 162141
FFSLIX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
441 PM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

LAC105-117-MSC109-147-162151-
/O.EXP.KLIX.FF.W.0064.000000T0000Z-260616T2145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Tangipahoa LA-Washington LA-Pearl River MS-Walthall MS-
441 PM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 445 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR
NORTHERN TANGIPAHOA AND WASHINGTON PARISHES AND NORTHERN PEARL RIVER
AND SOUTHEASTERN WALTHALL COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT Friday for portions
of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3084 9057 3113 8994 3107 8992 3107 8984
      3100 8984 3100 8955 3101 8955 3101 8950
      3100 8950 3100 8948 3098 8948 3098 8943
      3101 8942 3100 8934 3093 8934 3065 9056

$$

JFL

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS New Orleans, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Jun 16, 5:41 AM CDT, 5 hours 59 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Updated at 529 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026
  • Continuing to monitor a tropical low over deep south Texas as it moves north and east toward the northwest Gulf Coast later this week. There is a medium chance (60%) of development. Marine and heavy rain will be the primary impacts.
  • A Flood Watch is in effect through Friday morning for most of southeast Louisiana as well as all of southwest and coastal Mississippi.
  • River flooding potential exits as well with forecast areal rainfall amounts of 3 to 7 inches with isolated higher amounts.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 16, 5:41 AM CDT, 5 hours 59 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
541 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

...NEW AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 529 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

- Continuing to monitor a tropical low over deep south Texas as it
  moves north and east toward the northwest Gulf Coast later this
  week. There is a medium chance (60%) of development. Marine and
  heavy rain will be the primary impacts.

- A Flood Watch is in effect through Friday morning for most of
  southeast Louisiana as well as all of southwest and coastal
  Mississippi.

- River flooding potential exits as well with forecast areal rainfall
  amounts of 3 to 7 inches with isolated higher amounts.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Now through Friday)
Issued at 153 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

The region resides in a mostly zonal upper flow pattern as the
base of the very broad H5 trough resides over the area. This has
caused a frontal boundary to stall to our north and with several
small impulses along the front within the mean flow, shower and
storm development has been common. Overall, CAMs in many ways have
struggled to identify some of the ongoing convection such as the
storms south of Vermillion Bay. However, HRRR has picked up on the
current development over CenLa and western portions of
Mississippi. This activity looks to continue to develop and even
become more numerous as the morning progresses. The LIX 16/00z
RAOB shows a PWAT of 2.2" with similar all across the region. That
in mind any convection that does fire will have the potential to
produce excessive rainfall rates of 5" per hour or higher in some
cases. Needless to say with wet antecedent conditions plus
tropical rainfall rates, made no changes to the overall Flood
Watch, which goes through Friday morning.

For today, looks wet. A band of convection looks to develop along
and north of the I10/12 corridor and likely produce some fairly
high numbers in terms of rainfall again given the tropical
environment over our region currently. In additional to heavy
rainfall, SPC has also placed our region in a marginal risk for
severe weather with winds being the main threat...though a tornado
or two cannot be ruled out in this environment.

Going into midweek eyes shift to our south and west where a
tropical low is forecast to move north and east toward the
northwest Gulf coast through the week. High pressure over the
southwest Atlantic will help tighten the pressure gradient
leading to a strengthening southerly flow over the area. As the
winds increase as well as the long fetch over the Gulf develops,
some coastal flooding may result. Otherwise, from this system the
primary impact will be heavy torrential rainfall and perhaps a
strong wind gust or two in the stronger cells. As the feature
continues downstream eventually over the Tennessee River Valley,
it will continue to pump moisture into the region from the deep
tropics again keeping the heavy rain potential going through most
of the workweek.

With POPs high and cloudiness around, temperatures will be below
average through much of the short term period. (Frye)

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Friday night through Monday)
Issued at 153 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

By Friday evening, the tropical system should be east of the
local area, although it appears a weakness in the mid level flow
will remain along the northern Gulf coast until about Sunday before
shortwave ridging builds back into the area.

Precipitable water values will remain above 2 inches until the
daytime hours Saturday, but won't get significantly below two inches
until Sunday evening. We should see a gradual lowering of convective
coverage Saturday and Sunday, with only isolated afternoon storms
remaining by Monday afternoon. There may remain at least a low end
threat of excessive rainfall over the weekend, but it shouldn't be a
complete washout on Father's Day.

Highs likely to get in the upper 80s Friday, and a couple degrees
warmer each day Saturday and Sunday, with most of the area in the

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 541 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

VFR and MVFR conditions are ongoing across the local terminals
this morning. Most of the convection from earlier has cleared, but
this will only be temporary. Covered SHRA/TSRA potential through
the period mostly with PROBs for TSRA. CIGs/VIS will be reduced in
and around convection and winds will be a bit erratic and gusty as
well, otherwise light southerly winds can be expected outside of
storms. (Frye)

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 153 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

A weak surface high pressure centered over the eastern Gulf and
will continue to dominate the local coastal waters. As a result, a
steady south to southwesterly flow will persist, with winds
generally around 10 to 15 knots through tonight. These conditions
will keep seas near 2 to 4 feet across the open Gulf waters, while
the sounds and tidal lakes remain closer to 1 to 2 feet.

By early Wednesday, a tropical disturbance over the far western Gulf
is forecast to track northward along the Texas coast before moving
into western and central Louisiana mid to late week. The interaction
between the weak tropical low to the west and the strong high to the
east will cause winds to increase over the local waters due to the
tightening pressure gradient. Winds over the waters will be well
into the mid 20 knot range with frequent gusts above 30 knots
possible. Thus, expect the need for a Small Craft Advisories during
this mid/late week timeframe. (Frye)

&&

.LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...Flood Watch through Friday morning for LAZ034>037-039-046>048-
     056>058-064-071-076>087-089-090-092-094-096-098>100.

GM...None.
MS...Flood Watch through Friday morning for MSZ068>071-077-083>088.

GM...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...RDF
LONG TERM....RW
AVIATION...RDF
MARINE...RDF

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 16, 10:40 AM CDT, 1 hour before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1040 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1037 AM     Flash Flood      1 S Picayune            30.52N 89.68W
06/16/2026                   Pearl River        MS   Public

            A social media post showed stalled cars at
            the intersection of Memorial Boulevard and
            Telly Road in Picayune.

&&

MEFFER
Local storm report, Jun 16, 10:46 AM CDT, 54 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1046 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1022 AM     Flash Flood      2 ENE Picayune          30.54N 89.65W
06/16/2026                   Pearl River        MS   Dept of Highways

            Water at least 1 foot deep on the I-59
            interstate exit at Sycamore Road.

&&

MEFFER
Local storm report, Jun 16, 10:47 AM CDT, 53 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1047 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1046 AM     Flash Flood      Picayune                30.53N 89.68W
06/16/2026                   Pearl River        MS   Law Enforcement

            Picayune Police department reported that
            barricades were being placed at numerous
            roads throughout the city due to flooding.

&&

MEFFER

The office that day

Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 16, 4:59 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX59 min
Jun 16, 5:05 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXSaint Tammany115 min
Jun 16, 8:28 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXSaint Tammany2 hr
Jun 16, 8:40 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXSaint Tammany35 min
Jun 16, 8:57 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXSaint Tammany33 min
Jun 16, 9:15 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge59 hr
Jun 16, 9:15 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, Livingston3 days
Jun 16, 9:33 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXSaint Tammany3 hr
Jun 16, 9:38 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryLIX68 hr
Jun 16, 9:40 AM CDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryLIXJefferson, Lafourche, Plaquemines, Terrebonne38 hr
Jun 16, 9:47 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXSaint Tammany20 days
Jun 16, 9:47 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXSaint Tammany4 days
Jun 16, 9:47 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXWashington18 days
Jun 16, 9:52 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXAssumption, Lafourche, Saint James3 hr
Jun 16, 10:38 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXAscension, Assumption, Iberville, Lafourche, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist3 hr
Jun 16, 12:15 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa, Washington and 1 more3 hr
Jun 16, 1:12 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX48 min
Jun 16, 2:10 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX65 min
Jun 16, 2:13 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXAscension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, Saint Helena and 1 more3 hr
Jun 16, 2:48 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX27 min
Jun 16, 2:49 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX26 min
Jun 16, 2:53 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXAssumption, Lafourche, Saint James3 hr
Jun 16, 3:15 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX60 min
Jun 16, 3:27 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX48 min
Jun 16, 3:56 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge82 min
Jun 16, 4:56 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXJefferson, Orleans, Saint Bernard, Saint Charles100 min
Jun 16, 5:18 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXEast Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, Saint Helena and 2 more117 min
Jun 16, 5:35 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX55 min
Jun 16, 6:49 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX56 min
Jun 16, 9:37 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXHancock, Pearl River4 hr
Jun 16, 9:47 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXPike, Walthall26 hr
Jun 16, 11:18 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXHancock, Pearl River3 hr
Jun 16, 12:25 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXPearl River4 days
Jun 16, 12:25 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXPearl River6 days
Jun 16, 1:24 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLIXHancock, Pearl River4 hr
Jun 16, 2:09 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLIXHancock, Harrison, Pearl River3 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.