Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 27 at 7:48PM CDT until May 28 at 1:51PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 5:48pm
Expires:
May 28, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Biloxi River Near Lyman affecting Harrison County.
For the Biloxi River...including Lyman...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Biloxi River near Lyman.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Loraine Road will begin to flood at 13
feet making driving hazardous. River Road near Three Rivers Road
bridge will begin to flood. As river levels recede, these
conditions will improve.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 12.8 feet just after midnight tonight. It
will fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued Thursday afternoon at noon CDT.
Area Description:
Harrison, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: