Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 19 at 8:22PM CDT until June 20 at 11:12PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 6:22pm
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Jourdan River Near Kiln/Bay St. Louis affecting Hancock County.
Pascagoula River At Graham Ferry affecting Jackson County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Wolf River Above Gulfport affecting Harrison County.
Biloxi River Near Lyman affecting Harrison County.
Tchoutacabouffa River Above D'Iberville affecting Harrison County.
For the Jourdan River...including Kiln/Bay St. Louis...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
For the Wolf River...including Landon, Gulfport...Major flooding is
forecast.
For the Biloxi River...including Wortham, Lyman...Major flooding is
forecast.
For the Tchoutacabouffa River...including D'Iberville...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Pascagoula River...including Graham Ferry...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Jourdan River near Kiln/Bay St. Louis.
* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Homes along the river on the south bank
will flood. Water will be over the road near the bridge approach.
Backwater flooding will threaten property east of Highway 43.
Access to the river will be restricted.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 10.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:45 PM CDT Friday was 11.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 2.8 feet Wednesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.7
feet on 08/29/2012.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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 when updates are needed.
Area Description:
Hancock, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov