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| event_type | Storm Surge/Tide |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,643,425 |
| episode_id | 2,075,739 |
| begin_utc | 1998-02-15T19:00:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 1998-02-16T02:00:00+00:00 |
| state | MISSISSIPPI |
| cz_type | C |
| cz_name | HANCOCK |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| damage_property | 500K |
| episode_narrative | A strong Gulf of Mexico low pressure system moved onshore the Mississippi coast during the late afternoon and evening producing strong winds, heavy rain and high tides. The combination of wind and high tides caused considerable damage along the Mississippi coast. Tides were 2 to 4 feet above normal, increasing 1 foot between 5 pm and 6 pm, and rising above the docks in several harbors. Sustained winds of 25 to 30 mph prevailed during the afternoon with wind gust of 40 to 55 mph recorded at several locations during the late afternoon and evening. The combination of wind and tides eroded large segments of beach as indicated by the 100,000 cubic yards of sand lost in Harrison County. Several private and two public piers were heavily damaged in Waveland and Bay St. Louis. An 80 foot shrimp boat broke loose and damaged a pier and pilings in Back Bay of Biloxi. Several barges broke their moorings. One was driven aground in a marshy area and a 400 foot casino barge blocked the shipping channel in Port Bienville. Seven commercial shrimping boats were heavily damaged. In the nearby coastal waters a crane barge was tipped over the by high wind and seas, and a tug boat sank in the Mississippi Sound. In Hancock County 38 houses, 7 mobile homes and 39 automobiles had some water damage. Fifty cars in a Pascagoula casino parking lot were flooded. Numerous trees were blown down causing extensive power outages. Lightning and high winds caused at least three fires in the Waveland area. Damage costs were estimated from newspaper accounts and reports from civil defense offices. |
| year | 1,998 |
Provenance
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