Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 19 at 11:23PM CDT until June 22 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 9:23pm
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Biloxi River Near Lyman affecting Harrison County.
For the Biloxi River...including Lyman...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Biloxi River near Lyman.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Flood of Record occurred on May 10, 1995.
Major flooding will occur along the river. Several bridges and
roads may be washed out. Evacuation of Biloxi River Estates,
Retreat Village, Oakridge Manor, Rolling Acres, and Riverland
Village is strongly recommended. Sections of MS Highway 605 will be
impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 19.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:45 PM CDT Friday was 20.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday
morning and continue falling to 5.2 feet Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.2
feet on 08/30/2012.
- 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