Flash Flood Warning

FFWLIX

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Harrison County in southern Mississippi... Southwestern Jackson County in southern Mississippi...

* Until 1245 AM CDT.

* At 948 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Gulfport, Biloxi, Ocean Springs, Long Beach, Pass Christian, St. Martin, D'iberville, Lyman, Latimer, Gulf Hills, Gulf Park Estates and Gulfport Airport.

Due to already very saturated grounds and high rivers, any additional rainfall will quickly turn to run off and lead to flash flooding.