Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 20 at 6:47AM CDT until June 24 at 4:36AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 4:47am
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Jourdan River Near Kiln/Bay St. Louis affecting Hancock 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.
For the Jourdan River...including Kiln/Bay St. Louis...Minor flooding
is forecast.
For the Wolf River...including Gulfport...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
For the Biloxi River...including Lyman...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Wolf River above Gulfport.
* WHEN...Until late Tuesday night.
* 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 5:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is falling and expected to drop below flood
stage late Tuesday evening and continue falling.
- 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.
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