Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 8:34PM CDT until June 20 at 11:44PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 6:34pm
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 12:45pm
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.
Tchoutacabouffa River Above D'Iberville 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...Moderate
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...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Tchoutacabouffa River above D'Iberville.
* WHEN...From this evening to Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Flooding will close most roads, including
the Cyprus Creek Road bridge across the river at the
Harrison-Jackson county line. Homes below Cyprus Creek west of
Mississippi Highway 67 will remain flooded and the Lamey Bridge
Road east of the River will remain closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:30 PM CDT Thursday was 10.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5 feet
early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.4
feet on 03/31/1980.
- 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:
Harrison, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov