Homes like this one in the Jourdan River area, west of the Bay of St. Louis, are perched on high stilts to keep flood waters out, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025 in Bay St. Louis. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
KILN – In the days leading up to the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Hancock County emergency director Brian “Hooty” Adam recalled an eerie moment, one he fully recognizes sounds made up.