Flood Warning

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

Biloxi River Near Lyman affecting Harrison County.

Tchoutacabouffa River Above D'Iberville affecting Harrison County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi...

Wolf River Above Gulfport affecting Harrison County.

For the Wolf River...including Landon, Gulfport...Major flooding is forecast. For the Biloxi River...including Wortham, Lyman...Major flooding is forecast. For the Tchoutacabouffa River...including D'Iberville...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Wolf River above Gulfport.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Major flooding of the area will occur. Several homes on Magnolia Drive will be flooded along with business structures along Menge Avenue. The Menge Avenue bridge will be under water. Water will be in several homes along the river near the Bells Ferry Road bridge. Bells Ferry Road will be closed within a mile of the bridge as the road will be covered by swift moving river current. At 16.5 feet, Flood of Record occurred on September 1, 2012. Major flooding will occur with homes and businesses along the river inundated. Sections of major roadways will be flooded, including MS Highway 1101/Menge Ave., Bells Ferry Rd., Red Creek Rd., and Freddie Frank Rd, among others.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0 feet just after midnight tonight. This is approaching flood of record levels set in September of 2012. Continue to monitor for any changes. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.5 feet on 09/01/2012. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood