Diamondhead, Mississippi

... Coastal flooding may exist outside hurricane levee protection...

A few areas along Lake Pontchartrain will experience tide levels
around 2 feet above normal through noon and receding water levels this
afternoon. In addition... brisk northwest winds will assist in
lowering water levels along the Mississippi coast and North Shores
of Lake Pontchartrain. Water levels along the south shores of Lake
Pontchartrain will lower later this afternoon.

... Tropical Storm Warning is cancelled...

..new information...
Tropical Depression Ida continues to move inland and weaken over
southern Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.

... Precautionary/preparedness actions...
precautionary/preparedness actions...

If you or someone else needs emergency help... call 9 1 1.

As soon as you are able... check in with your points of contact
among family and friends. Inform them of your status and
condition. Be a good samaritan and check in on your neighbors.

Listen to NOAA Weather Radio and other local news media for the
latest information on storm impacts.

If you are using a portable generator... observe all safety
precautions to avoid Carbon monoxide poisoning... electrocution...
or fires. Portable generators should be operated outdoors... in a
dry and well ventilated place. Do not store fuel inside your home
or garage.

Stay out of flooded areas as the Road might have been washed
away. Stay away from downed power lines too.


... Winds...
tropical cyclone warnings have been discontinued. However... strong
gusty winds of up to 30 mph will continue through the morning
hours. A Wind Advisory is in effect due to these strong gusty
winds. Winds will weaken this afternoon as Tropical Depression Ida
continues to move away from the region.

... Storm surge and storm tide...
a coastal flood statement is now in effect for the area through
this evening. Tides remain 1 to 2 feet above normal and are expected
to slowly fall through the day as northwest winds remain in place.
Some minor flooding of low lying roads remains possible.

11/10/2009 0107 am

Bay St. Louis, Hancock County.

Flood, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            Coastal flooding inundation of several low lying roads
            and streets in Hancock County from Bay St. Louis... near
            Saint Louis Bay... to Pearlington including Shoreline Park
            area. Many roads were either impassable or had high
            water. Water had receded between 930 and 1030 PM... but
            rose dramatically around midnight. Waveland tide gage
            showed a rise of 1.5 feet in the last 4 hours.