Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 16 at 2:09PM CDT until June 16 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 16, 2026 - 12:09pm
Expires:
June 16, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Hancock County in southern Mississippi...
Northwestern Harrison County in southern Mississippi...
Central Pearl River County in southern Mississippi...
* WHEN...Until 500 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be
passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 208 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mcneil.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Hancock, MS; Harrison, MS; Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov