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weather NWS severe Hancock, MS; Harrison, MS June 18, 2026 at 6:01 PM

Flash Flood Warning

FFWLIX

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Hancock County in southern Mississippi... Central Harrison County in southern Mississippi...

* Until 415 PM CDT.

* At 101 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 2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shor

Flooding in Hancock, MS; Harrison, MS can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.

This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.

Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.

Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.

Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.

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