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Flash Flood Warning 64, NWS New Orleans, LA
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 1:15 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 6 Wnw Franklinton, LA | The intersection of Schilling at Mt. Pigsah was flooded due to heavy rainfall. |
| Jun 16, 1:15 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 7 N Franklinton, LA | White Hayes Creek Road near Jayes King Road was flooded due to heavy rainfall. |
| Jun 16, 1:17 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 9 Ne Franklinton, LA | Nobles Cemetery Road was flooded due to heavy rainfall. |
| Jun 16, 1:47 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Ne Franklinton, LA | Highway 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.
- 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
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
$$
JFL2 follow-up statements
111
WGUS54 KLIX 161936
FFWLIX
LAC105-117-MSC109-147-162145-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FF.W.0064.000000T0000Z-260616T2145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
236 PM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northern Tangipahoa Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Washington Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Northern Pearl River County in southern Mississippi...
Southeastern Walthall County in southern Mississippi...
* Until 445 PM CDT.
* At 236 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1.5 inches in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area. Some roads in Washington Parish have been flooded.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Franklinton, Amite, Amite City, Varnado, Roseland, Dexter, Mount
Herman, Wilmer and Angie.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3084 9057 3113 8994 3107 8992 3107 8984
3100 8984 3100 8955 3101 8955 3101 8950
3100 8950 3100 8948 3098 8948 3098 8943
3101 8942 3100 8934 3093 8934 3065 9056
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
JFL178
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
$$
JFLWhat 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...RDFIn 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.
&&
MEFFERLocal 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.
&&
MEFFERLocal 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.
&&
MEFFERThe office that day
Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 4:59 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 59 min | |
| Jun 16, 5:05 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LIX | Saint Tammany | 115 min |
| Jun 16, 8:28 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LIX | Saint Tammany | 2 hr |
| Jun 16, 8:40 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany | 35 min |
| Jun 16, 8:57 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany | 33 min |
| Jun 16, 9:15 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LIX | East Baton Rouge | 59 hr |
| Jun 16, 9:15 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LIX | East Baton Rouge, Livingston | 3 days |
| Jun 16, 9:33 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LIX | Saint Tammany | 3 hr |
| Jun 16, 9:38 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | LIX | 68 hr | |
| Jun 16, 9:40 AM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | LIX | Jefferson, Lafourche, Plaquemines, Terrebonne | 38 hr |
| Jun 16, 9:47 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany | 20 days |
| Jun 16, 9:47 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany | 4 days |
| Jun 16, 9:47 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LIX | Washington | 18 days |
| Jun 16, 9:52 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LIX | Assumption, Lafourche, Saint James | 3 hr |
| Jun 16, 10:38 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LIX | Ascension, Assumption, Iberville, Lafourche, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist | 3 hr |
| Jun 16, 12:15 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LIX | East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa, Washington and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 16, 1:12 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 48 min | |
| Jun 16, 2:10 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 65 min | |
| Jun 16, 2:13 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LIX | Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, Saint Helena and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 16, 2:48 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 27 min | |
| Jun 16, 2:49 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 26 min | |
| Jun 16, 2:53 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LIX | Assumption, Lafourche, Saint James | 3 hr |
| Jun 16, 3:15 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 60 min | |
| Jun 16, 3:27 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 48 min | |
| Jun 16, 3:56 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LIX | East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge | 82 min |
| Jun 16, 4:56 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LIX | Jefferson, Orleans, Saint Bernard, Saint Charles | 100 min |
| Jun 16, 5:18 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LIX | East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, Saint Helena and 2 more | 117 min |
| Jun 16, 5:35 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 55 min | |
| Jun 16, 6:49 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 56 min | |
| Jun 16, 9:37 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LIX | Hancock, Pearl River | 4 hr |
| Jun 16, 9:47 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LIX | Pike, Walthall | 26 hr |
| Jun 16, 11:18 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LIX | Hancock, Pearl River | 3 hr |
| Jun 16, 12:25 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LIX | Pearl River | 4 days |
| Jun 16, 12:25 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LIX | Pearl River | 6 days |
| Jun 16, 1:24 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LIX | Hancock, Pearl River | 4 hr |
| Jun 16, 2:09 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LIX | Hancock, Harrison, Pearl River | 3 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.