Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 26 at 7:55PM CDT until May 27 at 8:45AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 5:55pm
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 6:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Jourdan River Near Kiln/Bay St. Louis affecting Hancock County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Jourdan River near Kiln/Bay St. Louis.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* 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 6:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 7.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 Wednesday morning at 845 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Hancock, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov