Flood Warning

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

Jourdan River Near Kiln/Bay St. Louis affecting Hancock County.

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

Wolf River Above Gulfport affecting Harrison County.

Biloxi River Near Lyman affecting Harrison County.

For the Jourdan River...including Kiln/Bay St. Louis...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Wolf River...including Gulfport...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Biloxi River...including Lyman...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Wolf River above Gulfport.

* WHEN...Until late Tuesday night.

* 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 5:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is falling and expected to drop below flood stage late Tuesday evening and continue falling. - 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