Severe Flood

Flood Warning issued May 13 at 6:09AM CDT until May 15 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Harrison, MS Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Louisiana...

Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany, Pearl River
and Hancock Counties.

Wolf River Above Gulfport affecting Harrison County.

For the Lower Pearl River...including Pearl River...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
For the Wolf River...including Gulfport...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wolf River above Gulfport.

* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Bells Ferry Road will be impassable with
deep water on the east bridge approach.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 8.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.5
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommendations

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 this evening at 1015 PM CDT.