Flood Warning for Harrison, MS
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. 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. Where: Biloxi River near Lyman....
Official alert brief
...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
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.