Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 20 at 6:47AM CDT until June 20 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 4:47am
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Jourdan River Near Kiln/Bay St. Louis affecting Hancock 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.
For the Jourdan River...including Kiln/Bay St. Louis...Minor flooding
is forecast.
For the Wolf River...including Gulfport...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
For the Biloxi River...including Lyman...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Jourdan River near Kiln/Bay St. Louis.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, The Jourdan River Steamer restaurant will
flood. Drainage ditches along Mississippi Highway 43 will be
running full and near the shoulder of the road at the bridge
approach. Water will cover most of the Jourdan River Steamer
property and residential property on the south bank.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 8.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is falling and expected to drop below flood
stage late this afternoon and continue falling.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.5
feet on 09/26/2002.
- 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.
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