Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 19 at 11:22PM CDT until June 24 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 9:22pm
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Wolf River Above Gulfport affecting Harrison County.
For the Wolf River...including Gulfport...Major 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 afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Major flooding of the area will occur.
Several homes on Magnolia Drive will be flooded along with business
structures along Menge Avenue. The Menge Avenue bridge will be
under water. Water will be in several homes along the river near
the Bells Ferry Road bridge. 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 10:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 15.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:45 PM CDT Friday was 15.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
Wednesday morning and continue falling to 6.7 feet Wednesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.4
feet on 05/10/1995.
- 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