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List of street flooding in Hancock County, Miss.

​According to the agency, 79 streets had water over them.
Credit: Hancock County EMA

KILN, Miss — The Hancock County Emergency Management Agency, encompassing Bay St. Louis, Waveland and Diamondhead, conducted a road check due to tidal issues on Wednesday.

According to the agency, 79 streets had water over them.

The agency said the water was at 3.67 Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) when road checks began at 6 a.m.

The water was at 3.49 MLLW upon completion of the checks.

The following areas that had street flooding.

 Everest Street/Ranier Street – 3.67 MLLW (13 Streets)

  • Lookout St @ Ranier Street: Minor Water – Passable
  • Logan St: Minor Water – Passable
  • Kilimanjaro St: Minor Water – Passable
  • Elbrus St: Minor Water – Passable
  • Everest St: Minor Water – Passable
  • Nanda St: Minor Water – Passable
  • Kament St: Minor Water – Passable
  • Cameo St: Minor Water – Passable
  • Nelson St: Minor Water – Passable
  • Harrison St @ Harbor Dr: Minor Water – Passable
  • Polk St: Minor Water – Passable
  • Hoover St: Minor Water – Passable
  • Bayou Dr: Minor Water – Passable

Lagan Street – 3.67 MLLW (10 Streets)

  • Lagan Street @ 2nd Street: Minor Water – Passable
  • 1St (East): Minor Water – Passable
  • 1st (West): Minor Water – Passable
  • 2nd (East): Minor Water – Passable
  • 2nd (West): Minor Water – Passable
  • Florida St: Minor Water – Passable
  • Gulf Ave: Minor Water – Passable
  • Alabama St: Minor Water – Passable
  • Virginia St: Minor Water – Passable
  • Arkansas St: Minor Water – Passable

 Central Avenue – 3.56 MLLW (23 Streets)

  • 3rd Street (West): Minor Water – Passable
  • 4th Street (East): Minor Water – Passable
  • 5th Street (East): Minor Water – Passable
  • 6th Street (East): Minor Water – Passable
  • 11th Street (East): Minor Water – Passable
  • 13th Street (East): Minor Water – Passable
  • 16th Street (East): Minor Water – Passable
  • 19th Street (East): Minor Water – Passable
  • Manhattan Street: Minor Water – Passable
  • Bayou View Drive (East): Moderate Water – Passable
  • Bayou View Drive (West): Moderate Water – Passable
  • 20th Street (East): Minor Water – Passable
  • 20th Street (West): Minor Water – Passable
  • 21st Street (East): Minor Water – Passable
  • 21St Street (West): Minor Water – Passable
  • Gannert Street: Minor Water – Passable
  • Tahiti Street: Minor Water – Passable
  • Nassau Street (North): Minor Water – Passable
  • Nassau Street (South): Minor Water – Passable
  • Iceland Street: Minor Water – Passable
  • Java: Minor Water – Passable
  • Tahiti: Minor Water – Passable
  • Sparrow: Minor Water – Passable

 River Drive/Hollywood Casino – 3.67 MLLW (3 Streets)

  • River Drive: Minor Water – Passable
  • Trout Drive: Minor Water – Passable
  • Pinetree Drive: Minor Water – Passable

 Chapman Road – 3.5 MLLW (3 Streets)

  • Riverview Dr: Minor Water – Passable
  • Pompano Street: Minor Water – Passable
  • Tarpon Street: Minor Water – Passable

Avenue B (Westside of Hwy 603) – 3.68 MLLW (11 Streets)

  • Pacific Avenue: Minor Water – Passable
  • Atlantic Avenue @ Avenue D: Minor Water – Passable
  • Mediterranean Street: Minor Water – Passable
  • Indian Street: Minor Water – Passable
  • Caribbean Street: Minor Water – Passable
  • Catalina Street (East): Minor Water – Passable
  • Lodoga: Minor Water – Passable
  • Victoria: Minor Water – Passable
  • Aral: Minor Water – Passable
  • Byakal: Minor Water – Passable
  • Nyasa: Minor Water – Passable

 Avenue B (Eastside of Hwy 603) – 3.51 MLLW (2 Streets)

  • Avenue D: Minor Water – Passable
  • Ave D @ 14th: Minor Water – Passable

Ansley/Pearlington – 3.73 MLLW (14 Streets)

  • Belle Rd: Moderate Water – Impassable
  • Rebel Rd: Moderate Water – Impassable
  • E Marlin Rd: Moderate Water – Impassable
  • E Bayou Rd: Moderate Water – Impassable
  • E Gulf Rd: Moderate Water – Impassable
  • Tarpon Rd: Moderate Water – Impassable
  • W Bayou Rd: Moderate Water – Impassable
  • W Gulf Rd: Moderate Water – Impassable
  • W Park Rd: Moderate Water – Impassable
  • W Redfish Rd: Moderate Water – Impassable
  • Lafrance Rd: Moderate Water – Impassable
  • Riverside Dr: Moderate Water – Impassable
  • Ansley Rd: Moderate Water – Impassable

The agency said due to tidal predictions, along with winds and heavy rain forecasted, more flooding is expected to occur and some roads may or may not become inundated with water.

This is an ongoing situation and this story will be updated once further information becomes available.

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