Flood risk snapshot · Pearlington, MS

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Current risk outlook

Flooding and heavy rain risk for Pearlington, MS.

Live conditions updated just now. Refreshes every 5–40 minutes.

This view focuses on street flooding, ponding in low-lying areas, and how heavy rain tends to behave around this city.

Live risk outlook

MODERATE

Moderate

Next 6–24 hours: Today: Moderate (46/100) · Rain 60% · 0.8 in · Max wind 0 to 5 mph.

2 active alerts nearby.

Sources: NOAA, NWS, SPC, NHC, FEMA, USGS.

Historical risk score

Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.

26

/ 100

Flood risk score26/100

For typical homes located in Pearlington, MS.

Baseline context

FEMA NFHL flood zones: 8 features intersect this tile.

Local historical hazard map

Pearlington, MS

Historical baseline tiles

Click a tile to update scores. These layers show long-term historical baseline risk, not live warnings or short-term forecast risk.

Live flood alerts & official forecast (NWS)

Forecast office: LIX · radar KHDC

Active alerts near Pearlington

Dense Fog Advisory

Effective local time

Dense Fog Advisory issued May 11 at 3:19AM CDT until May 11 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

If driving, slow down, use your low beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Flood Warning

Effective local time

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 7:32PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 Monday morning at 1145 AM CDT.

Flood intelligence snapshot

FEMA flood zones (NFHL)

Dominant zone: AE (57% of features)

SFHA share: 79% (feature-weighted)

NFHL features in tile: 14

Tile risk label: High

Source: FEMA NFHL (MapServer).

Nearest river gauge (USGS)

No nearby USGS gauges reporting right now.

Source: USGS NWIS (instant values).

Soil saturation (model)

Soil moisture: 28% volumetric

Last 24h rain: 0.00 in

Updated: local time

Source: Open-Meteo soil model (proxy).

5-day flood & rain outlook

Today

MODERATE

Rain chance: 60% · 0.8 in

Max wind: 0 to 5 mph

Risk score: 46/100

Tomorrow

LOW

Rain chance: 5% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 5 mph

Risk score: 12/100

Wed

LOW

Rain chance: 5% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 0 to 5 mph

Risk score: 12/100

Thu

LOW

Rain chance: 1%

Max wind: 0 to 5 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Fri

LOW

Rain chance: 1%

Max wind: 0 to 10 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Outlook blends NWS forecast, WPC QPF totals, and Excessive Rainfall Outlook categories.

Historical flooding exposure

Local flood data facts

NFHL features in this tile14
Dominant FEMA zoneAE (57%)
SFHA share of features79%
Soil moisture (topsoil)28% · 0.00 in rain

Data from FEMA NFHL, USGS gauges, and Open-Meteo soil moisture.

Historical flooding exposure in Pearlington

  • Lowest-lying streets and drainage chokepoints tend to flood first during heavy rain.
  • Long-duration rainfall can raise ponding risk even without a named storm.
  • Local elevation and canal/river networks can amplify or reduce flood impacts.

Flood & storm risk FAQs for Pearlington

Does Pearlington flood often?

Flooding risk depends on elevation, drainage, and rainfall intensity. This model summarizes localized flood patterns from public datasets.

What causes street flooding without a storm surge?

Short bursts of heavy rain can overwhelm drains; longer events can saturate soils and keep water standing even after rain ends.