Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 19 at 8:22PM CDT until June 24 at 8:48PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 6:22pm
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Jourdan River Near Kiln/Bay St. Louis affecting Hancock County.
Pascagoula River At Graham Ferry affecting Jackson County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Wolf River Above Gulfport affecting Harrison County.
Biloxi River Near Lyman affecting Harrison County.
Tchoutacabouffa River Above D'Iberville affecting Harrison County.
For the Jourdan River...including Kiln/Bay St. Louis...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
For the Wolf River...including Landon, Gulfport...Major flooding is
forecast.
For the Biloxi River...including Wortham, Lyman...Major flooding is
forecast.
For the Tchoutacabouffa River...including D'Iberville...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Pascagoula River...including Graham Ferry...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Wolf River above Gulfport.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, Flood of Record occurred on September 1,
2012. Major flooding will occur with homes and businesses along the
river inundated. Sections of major roadways will be flooded,
including MS Highway 1101/Menge Ave., Bells Ferry Rd., Red Creek
Rd., and Freddie Frank Rd, among others.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 15.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:45 PM CDT Friday was 15.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
early Wednesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.5
feet on 09/01/2012.
- 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:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov