Storm Surge/Tide — Southern Harrison County, Mississippi

2024-09-11 to 2024-09-12 · Southern Harrison County, Mississippi

Event narrative

Using a combination of NAVD88 data and reanalysis from the storm surge unit, peak storm surge was 5-7 feet above normally dry ground across the coastal parts of the county. Storm surge resulted in minor flooding of some low lying coastal areas, as well as minor beach erosion.

Wider weather episode

Hurricane Francine formed as a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico on September 9, 2024, and intensified into a Category 2 hurricane before making landfall near Houma, Louisiana, on the morning of September 11. Coastal counties of Mississippi experienced sustained tropical storm force winds and gusts which caused mostly minor damage to some homes and powerlines. A storm surge of 4-6 feet inundated low-lying coastal areas, while several inches of heavy rain flooded many roads. The main impacts other than roadway flooding was power outages for thousands of residents.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1218303. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.