Mississippi Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 05/29/2026 18:09

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 29 at 8:09PM CDT until May 30 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 29, 2026 - 6:09pm
Expires: 
May 30, 2026 - 10:15am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Biloxi River Near Lyman affecting Harrison County. Wolf River Above Gulfport affecting Harrison County. For the Wolf River...including Landon, Gulfport...Minor flooding is forecast. 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 evening. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, At 14 feet homes on lower Fisherman Trail will begin to flood and lower River Road will be impassable. Driving on Loraine Road will be hazardous due to the high water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 14.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 7.4 feet Wednesday 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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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 afternoon at 1215 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Harrison, MS
Forcast Office: 
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov