Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 745 AM CDT.

The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Tangipahoa River Near Robert affecting Tangipahoa Parish. Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington affecting St. Tammany Parish. Bogue Falaya River At Boston St in Covington affecting St. Tammany Parish. Bogue Falaya River At Camp Covington affecting St. Tammany Parish. West Hobolochitto Creek Near McNeil affecting Pearl River County. East Hobolochitto Creek Near Caesar affecting Pearl River County. For the Tangipahoa River...including Robert...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Tchefuncte River...including U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Bogue Falaya...including Camp Covington, Boston St in Covington...Minor flooding is forecast. For the West Hobolochitto Creek...including McNeil...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the East Hobolochitto Creek...including Caesar...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...West Hobolochitto Creek near McNeil. * WHEN...From this evening to Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, North Beech Road and Palestine Road in Picayune will be impassable. Several homes will be flooded in vicinity of the stream. Flooding threatens structures along MS Highway 43 near the bridge and fills culverts and ditches along bridge approach. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 19.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.0 feet on 02/27/1984. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood