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...Wolf River above Gulfport.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.

* 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 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Thursday was 11.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday 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