Flood Warning Issued for Jourdan River in Hancock County, MS
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NOAA issued it on June 9, 2026, 2 months 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, due to minor flooding through this evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Hancock County, Mississippi
- Issued
- June 9, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Hancock County, Mississippi.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in New Orleans LA. The alert is effective from May 26 at 4:19 AM CDT until May 26 at 7:05 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
Jourdan River near Kiln/Bay St. Louis affecting Hancock County, Mississippi.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. At 3:45 AM CDT the stage was 6.7 feet. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.8 feet this morning. Flood stage is 6.0 feet. At 6.0 feet, water will cover most of the Jourdan River Steamer restaurant property and residential property on the south bank.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from early this morning to this evening. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage this afternoon.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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