Flood Warning

...The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi...

Tchoutacabouffa River Above D'Iberville affecting Harrison County.

For the Tchoutacabouffa River...including D'Iberville...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...From late tonight 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 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 2.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 15.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon then begin falling. - 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