Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 19 at 8:35AM CDT until June 20 at 10:49AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 6:35am
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Jourdan River Near Kiln/Bay St. Louis affecting Hancock County.
For the Jourdan River...including Kiln/Bay St. Louis...Major flooding
is forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Jourdan River near Kiln/Bay St. Louis.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* 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. At 12.0 feet, Major
flooding will occur downstream of Highway 43. The highway will be
closed with deep swift water over the roadway north of the bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 10.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0 feet
this afternoon.
- 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: