Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 22 at 7:27PM CDT until May 25 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 22, 2026 - 5:27pm
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Wolf River Above Gulfport affecting Harrison County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wolf River above Gulfport.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning to Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Bells Ferry Road will begin to flood. There
will be water over the access road just upstream of the bridge and
the road will become impassable very quickly.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 7.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 8.5 feet early Sunday morning
then begin falling.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- 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 Saturday morning at 1130 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Harrison, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov