Severe Flood

Flood Warning issued May 13 at 6:09AM CDT until May 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

St. Tammany, LA; Hancock, MS; Pearl River, 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...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, When the river is falling, water on low
lying property and over the lower portions of streets in River
Gardens Subdivision will slowly begin to drain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.2
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early Tuesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 14.0 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.