Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - New Orleans/Baton Rouge
Areas Affected: Harrison, MS
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Alert Sent: Sunday 7:28am CDT
Alert Effective: Sunday 7:28am CDT
Alert Expires: Monday 1:30am CDT (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Sunday 7:28am CDT
Event Ends: Wednesday 7:00am CDT
Issued by: NWS New Orleans LA
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi... Wolf River Above Gulfport affecting Harrison County. For the Wolf River...including Gulfport...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wolf River above Gulfport. * WHEN...Until Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, 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 6:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 AM CDT Sunday was 9.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.5 feet on 05/15/1990. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued when updates are needed.
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