Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 26 at 4:19AM CDT until May 26 at 7:05PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 2:19am
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood
Warning 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...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Jourdan River near Kiln/Bay St. Louis.
* WHEN...From early this morning to this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Water will cover most of the Jourdan River
Steamer restaurant property and residential property on the south
bank.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 6.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.8
feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- 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 this evening at 715 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Hancock, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov