Major Flooding Forecast Along Mississippi's Jourdan River as Warnings Span Gulf Coast
Flood warnings and flash flooding are impacting multiple locations across Texas, Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi on Friday, with major flooding forecast along the Jourdan River in Mississippi and moderate flooding on the Fish River in Alabama.
Ongoing Flooding in the Gulf Coast States
Major flooding is occurring and forecast along the Jourdan River near Kiln/Bay St. Louis in Hancock County, Mississippi, until Saturday morning. [5] Homes on the south bank and roads near the bridge are expected to flood at 10.0 feet. [5] The Flood Warning is extended for the Jourdan River, including Kiln/Bay St. Louis, affecting Hancock County. [5] Moderate flooding is occurring and forecast for the Fish River near Silverhill in Baldwin County, Alabama, until Saturday morning. [2] River Road Extension is expected to flood at 14.1 feet. [2] The Flood Warning is extended for the Fish River near Silverhill affecting Baldwin County. [2] Minor flooding is forecast for the Calcasieu River near White Oak Park in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, until further notice. [1] Water is expected over the lowest portions of Goos Ferry Road at 3.0 feet. [1] The Flood Warning continues for the Calcasieu River near White Oak Park. [1] These conditions reflect ongoing river responses across the Gulf Coast states as warnings remain active into the weekend period. [5] [2] [1]
Flash Flooding Hits Dallas Area
Flash flooding is ongoing in portions of Collin County and downtown Dallas, Texas, with multiple roads and underpasses impassable after 2 to 4 inches of rain fell. [4] Additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is possible at rates up to 2 inches per hour. [4] At 8:39 AM CDT, emergency management reported flash flooding ongoing across the warned area. [4] Multiple roads are impassable across portions of downtown Dallas due to high water, with underpasses being the most impacted. [4] Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen in the area. [4] The expected rainfall rate is 2 inches in 1 hour. [4] Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. [4] Flash flooding is already occurring, creating life threatening conditions from thunderstorms. [4] These developments highlight the immediate hazards in the Dallas region amid the broader pattern of warnings. [4]
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Minor River Flooding in North Texas
Minor flooding is forecast for White Rock Creek near Greenville Ave in Dallas County, Texas, until this afternoon. [3] Flooding of bike paths in Moss Park and soccer fields is expected at 84.0 feet. [3] The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Flood Warning for White Rock Creek near White Rock Creek at Greenville Ave affecting Dallas County. [3] Minor flooding will occur near the creek at that stage level. [3] Bike paths in Moss Park downstream of the gage will be flooded, and the soccer fields at Moss Park will also see impacts. [3] The warning remains in effect until this afternoon as conditions are monitored. [3] This localized river response adds to the range of flood advisories active across Texas. [3]
Current River Stages and Forecasts
The stage on the Fish River near Silverhill was 14.0 feet at 7:30 AM CDT Friday, with moderate flooding occurring and forecast until Saturday morning. [2] The river stage on the Calcasieu River near White Oak Park was 1.7 feet at 7:35 AM CDT Friday, with minor flooding forecast until further notice. [1] Major flooding is occurring and forecast along the Jourdan River near Kiln/Bay St. Louis until Saturday morning. [5] Minor flooding is forecast for White Rock Creek near Greenville Ave until this afternoon. [3] The forecast for the Calcasieu River indicates the river is expected to continue under the warning parameters beyond the initial observation time. [1] These observed stages and extended forecasts provide the basis for the active warnings spanning the affected counties. [2] [1] [5] [3]
Impacts on Roads, Homes and Recreation
At 10.0 feet on the Jourdan River, homes along the river on the south bank will flood and water will be over the road near the bridge. [5] At 14.1 feet on the Fish River, River Road Extension floods. [2] At 3.0 feet on the Calcasieu River, water covers the lowest portions of Goos Ferry Road, and cars should be moved to higher ground. [1] At 84.0 feet on White Rock Creek, bike paths in Moss Park downstream of the gage will be flooded and the soccer fields at Moss Park will be impacted. [3] Multiple roads and underpasses remain impassable in downtown Dallas due to high water from the flash flooding. [4] These specific effects on infrastructure, residences and public areas stem directly from the river stages and rainfall totals reported. [5] [2] [1] [3] [4]
What to watch next: Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches remain possible in the Dallas area at rates up to 2 inches per hour while the Jourdan River warning continues until Saturday morning and the Fish River warning extends until Saturday morning.
