Flood Warning

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Mississippi...

Wolf River Above Gulfport affecting Harrison County.

For the Wolf River...including Gulfport...Major flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Moderate 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:45 AM CDT Friday was 14.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.4 feet on 05/10/1995. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood