Flood Warning

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

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

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 Jourdan River...including Kiln/Bay St. Louis...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Wolf River...including Gulfport...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Biloxi River...including Lyman...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Tchoutacabouffa River...including D'Iberville...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Tchoutacabouffa River above D'Iberville.

* WHEN...From this evening to Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Flooding will close most roads, including the Cyprus Creek Road bridge across the river at the Harrison-Jackson county line. Homes below Cyprus Creek west of Mississippi Highway 67 will remain flooded and the Lamey Bridge Road east of the River will remain closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM CDT Thursday was 10.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.4 feet on 03/31/1980. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood