Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 20 at 10:21AM CDT until June 20 at 10:41PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 8:21am
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Jourdan River Near Kiln/Bay St. Louis affecting Hancock County.
Wolf River Above Gulfport affecting Harrison County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Biloxi River Near Lyman affecting Harrison County.
Tchoutacabouffa River Above D'Iberville 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.
For the Tchoutacabouffa River...including D'Iberville...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor 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 9:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is falling and will fall below flood stage
late this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.1
feet on 04/29/2016.
- 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: