Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 6 at 5:01PM CDT until June 6 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 6, 2026 - 3:01pm
Expires:
June 6, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
FFWLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Hancock County in southern Mississippi...
Northwestern Harrison County in southern Mississippi...
Southeastern Pearl River County in southern Mississippi...
* Until 615 PM CDT.
* At 501 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Diamondhead and Kiln.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Hancock, MS; Harrison, MS; Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA