Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 7:44PM CDT until May 11 at 5:31AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 9, 2026 - 5:44pm
Expires:
May 10, 2026 - 9:45am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi...
Biloxi River Near Lyman affecting Harrison County.
For the Biloxi River...including Wortham, Lyman...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Biloxi River near Lyman.
* WHEN...From late tonight to early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, River Road near Three Rivers Road bridge
will begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue rising to a crest of
12.5 feet tomorrow morning. The river is expected to fall
below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 Sunday morning at 1145 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Harrison, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov