Flood Warning

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

Wolf River Above Gulfport affecting Harrison County.

Biloxi River Near Lyman 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...Wolf River above Gulfport.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Bells Ferry Road will be closed within a mile of the bridge as the road will be covered by swift moving river current.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 9.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Monday was 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will stay above flood stage with a maximum value of 9.5 feet this afternoon. It will fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.5 feet on 03/17/1990. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood