Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 12 at 8:01PM CDT until May 13 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 12, 2026 - 6:01pm
Expires:
May 13, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Biloxi River near Lyman.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, River Road near Three Rivers Road bridge
will begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tonight and continue falling to 2.8 feet Sunday 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 Wednesday morning at 1100 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Harrison, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov