Flood Warning for Harrison, MS
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. 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. Where: Wolf River above Gulfport. When: Until...
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Wolf River Above Gulfport affecting Harrison County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi... Biloxi River Near Lyman affecting Harrison County. For the Wolf River...including Gulfport...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Biloxi River...including Lyman...Minor flooding is forecast.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Wolf River above Gulfport.
WHEN
Until late Monday night.
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 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.5 feet. Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Sunday was 11.0 feet. Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow evening to 2.5 feet Tuesday evening. It will then rise to 6.3 feet Wednesday morning. It will fall to 2.5 feet Wednesday evening. It will then rise to 5.9 feet Thursday morning. It will fall to 2.5 feet Thursday evening then rise again. Flood stage is 8.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.5 feet on 05/15/1990. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
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.