Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 22 at 10:33AM CDT until June 23 at 2:42PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 8:33am
Expires:
June 23, 2026 - 2:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Wolf River Above Gulfport affecting Harrison County.
Biloxi River Near Lyman affecting Harrison County.
For the Wolf River...including Landon, Gulfport...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Biloxi River...including Wortham, Lyman...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wolf River above Gulfport.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Bells Ferry Road will be closed within a
mile of the bridge as the road will be covered by swift moving
river current.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 9.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:45 AM CDT Monday was 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will stay above flood stage with a maximum
value of 9.5 feet this afternoon. It will fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.5
feet on 03/17/1990.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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 when updates are needed.
Area Description:
Harrison, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: