Flood Warning Issued for Hancock County, MS
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NOAA issued it on July 20, 2026, 4 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS New Orleans has issued a Flood Warning for the Jourdan River near Kiln/Bay St. Louis in Hancock County, Mississippi, with minor flooding forecast from this evening through Friday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Hancock County, Mississippi
- Issued
- July 20, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS New Orleans LA
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Hancock County, Mississippi.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS New Orleans LA. The alert is in effect from this evening through Friday evening.
Affected Areas
Hancock County, Mississippi, specifically the Jourdan River near Kiln/Bay St. Louis.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 7.0 feet tomorrow morning then begin falling. At 6.0 feet, water will cover most of the Jourdan River Steamer restaurant property and residential property on the south bank. At 6:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 3.4 feet. Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet and flood stage is 6.0 feet.
Timeline
The warning is effective from the evening of June 18, 2026, through Friday evening, June 19, 2026, with the river crest expected tomorrow morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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