Mississippi Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 05/26/2026 07:30

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 26 at 9:30AM CDT until May 27 at 8:45AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 26, 2026 - 7:30am
Expires: 
May 26, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi... Jourdan River Near Kiln/Bay St. Louis affecting Hancock County. Biloxi River Near Lyman affecting Harrison County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Wolf River Above Gulfport affecting Harrison County. For the Jourdan River...including Kiln/Bay St. Louis...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Wolf River...including Landon, Gulfport...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Biloxi River...including Wortham, Lyman...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Jourdan River near Kiln/Bay St. Louis. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Water will cover most of the Jourdan River Steamer restaurant property and residential property on the south bank. 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 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 7.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to near 7.9 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 late tonight at 130 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Hancock, MS
Forcast Office: 
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov