Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 25 at 9:45AM CDT until May 28 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 25, 2026 - 7:45am
Expires:
May 25, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Wolf River Above Gulfport affecting Harrison County.
For the Wolf River...including Gulfport...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wolf River above Gulfport.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday 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 8:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 7.2 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 Wednesday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 late tonight at 145 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Harrison, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov