Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 22 at 10:33AM CDT until June 22 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 8:33am
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 9:00pm
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...Biloxi River near Lyman.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 13.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:45 AM CDT Monday was 13.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is falling and expected to drop below flood
stage Monday night.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.3
feet on 03/04/1970.
- 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: