Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 7:57AM CDT until June 20 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 5:57am
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi...
Tchoutacabouffa River Above D'Iberville affecting Harrison County.
For the Tchoutacabouffa River...including D'Iberville...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tchoutacabouffa River above D'Iberville.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Flooding will close most roads, including
the Cyprus Creek Road bridge across the river at the
Harrison-Jackson county line. Homes below Cyprus Creek west of
Mississippi Highway 67 will remain flooded and the Lamey Bridge
Road east of the River will remain closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 2.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 15.5 feet early tomorrow
afternoon then begin falling.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.4
feet on 03/31/1980.
- 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:
Harrison, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: