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River Flood Warning 52, NWS New Orleans, LA

March 22, 2012Harrison County, Mississippi

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this river flood warning at Mar 22, 2012, 1:34 AM CDT for Harrison County, Mississippi. It took effect at Mar 22, 2012, 10:05 AM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 22, 2012, 1:34 AM CDT (06:34 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 22, 2012, 10:05 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 25, 2012, 7:42 PM CDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS New Orleans, LA
Flood severity
Minor

County Harrison County, MS

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Biloxi River near Lyman (LYMM6).

Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
16 ft
Major stage
18 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02481130, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

437 
WGUS44 KLIX 220634
FLWLIX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE LA 
134 AM CDT THU MAR 22 2012

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE HAS ISSUED
A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MISSISSIPPI... 

  WOLF RIVER ABOVE GULFPORT AFFECTING HARRISON COUNTY
  BILOXI RIVER NEAR LYMAN AFFECTING HARRISON COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FORECAST CRESTS ARE BASED UPON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED ALONG WITH 
ANTICIPATED RAIN FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FORECASTS 
WILL BE MADE IF ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL OCCURS.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  REMEMBER...TWO FEET OF
RUSHING WATER CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES INCLUDING PICKUPS.  TURN 
AROUND AND DON'T DROWN.

A FOLLOWUP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED LATER. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO...LOCAL TV AND RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE PROVIDER...FOR 
THE LATEST INFORMATION.  THE LATEST GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION 
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WEATHER.GOV.

&&

MSC047-231234-
/O.NEW.KLIX.FL.W.0051.120322T2040Z-120326T1200Z/
/GLFM6.1.ER.120322T2040Z.120324T0600Z.120326T0600Z.NO/
134 AM CDT THU MAR 22 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS/BATON ROUGE HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE WOLF RIVER ABOVE GULFPORT.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 12:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.0 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...BELLS FERRY ROAD ROAD WILL BE CLOSED WITHIN 
  A MILE OF THE BRIDGE AS THE ROAD WILL BE COVERED BY SWIFT MOVING 
  RIVER CURRENT
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...BELLS FERRY ROAD WILL BE IMPASSABLE WITH DEEP
  WATER ON THE EAST BRIDGE APPROACH
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...BELLS FERRY ROAD WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. THERE 
  WILL BE WATER OVER THE ACCESS ROAD JUST UPSTREAM OF THE BRIDGE AND 
  THE ROAD WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE VERY QUICKLY

$$

MSC047-231234-
/O.NEW.KLIX.FL.W.0052.120322T2100Z-120323T1549Z/
/LYMM6.1.ER.120322T2100Z.120323T0000Z.120323T0949Z.NO/
134 AM CDT THU MAR 22 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS/BATON ROUGE HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BILOXI RIVER NEAR LYMAN.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 12:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.0 FEET THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...LORAINE ROAD WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD AT 13 FEET 
  MAKING DRIVING HAZARDOUS. RIVER ROAD NEAR THREE RIVERS ROAD BRIDGE 
  WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD NEAR THREE RIVERS ROAD BRIDGE 
  WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...THE RIVER WILL BE BANKFULL AT THE THREE 
  RIVERS ROAD BRIDGE

$$
10 follow-up statements
586 
WGUS84 KLIX 221201
FLSLIX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE LA 
701 AM CDT THU MAR 22 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSISSIPPI...

THE BILOXI RIVER NEAR LYMAN AFFECTING HARRISON COUNTY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FORECAST CRESTS ARE BASED UPON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED ALONG WITH 
ANTICIPATED RAIN FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FORECASTS 
WILL BE MADE IF ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL OCCURS.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  REMEMBER...TWO FEET OF
RUSHING WATER CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES INCLUDING PICKUPS.  TURN 
AROUND AND DON'T DROWN.

A FOLLOWUP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED LATER. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO...LOCAL TV AND RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE PROVIDER...FOR 
THE LATEST INFORMATION.  THE LATEST GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION 
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WEATHER.GOV.

&&

MSC047-231801-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0052.120322T1505Z-120323T2212Z/
/LYMM6.1.ER.120322T1505Z.120323T0000Z.120323T1612Z.NO/
701 AM CDT THU MAR 22 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BILOXI RIVER NEAR LYMAN.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 6:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR 15.0 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE
  MORNING TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...AT 14 FEET HOMES ON LOWER FISHERMAN TRAIL
  WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD AND LOWER RIVER ROAD WILL BE IMPASSABLE.
  DRIVING ON LORAINE ROAD WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO THE HIGH WATER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...LORAINE ROAD WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD AT 13 FEET
  MAKING DRIVING HAZARDOUS. RIVER ROAD NEAR THREE RIVERS ROAD BRIDGE
  WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$
781 
WGUS44 KLIX 221651
FLWLIX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE LA 
1151 AM CDT THU MAR 22 2012

...OBSERVED FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MINOR SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MISSISSIPPI...
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MISSISSIPPI...
  BILOXI RIVER NEAR LYMAN AFFECTING HARRISON COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FORECAST CRESTS ARE BASED UPON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED ALONG WITH 
ANTICIPATED RAIN FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FORECASTS 
WILL BE MADE IF ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL OCCURS.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  REMEMBER...TWO FEET OF
RUSHING WATER CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES INCLUDING PICKUPS.  TURN 
AROUND AND DON'T DROWN.

A FOLLOWUP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED LATER. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO...LOCAL TV AND RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE PROVIDER...FOR 
THE LATEST INFORMATION.  THE LATEST GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION 
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WEATHER.GOV.

&&

MSC047-232251-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-120325T0243Z/
/LYMM6.2.ER.000000T0000Z.120323T0600Z.120324T2043Z.NO/
1151 AM CDT THU MAR 22 2012

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE BILOXI RIVER NEAR LYMAN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.5
  FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER IS THEN EXPECTED TO FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING WILL OCCUR IN RETREAT AND
  RIVERLAND VILLAGE SUBDIVISIONS AT THE 16 FOOT STAGE. HOMES ON LOWER
  FISHERMAN TRAIL WILL REMAIN FLOODED AND LOWER RIVER ROAD WILL BE
  IMPASSABLE.

$$
348 
WGUS84 KLIX 230208
FLSLIX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE LA 
908 PM CDT THU MAR 22 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSISSIPPI...
 
THE BILOXI RIVER NEAR LYMAN AFFECTING HARRISON COUNTY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FORECAST CRESTS ARE BASED UPON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED ALONG WITH 
ANTICIPATED RAIN FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FORECASTS 
WILL BE MADE IF ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL OCCURS.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  REMEMBER...TWO FEET OF
RUSHING WATER CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES INCLUDING PICKUPS.  TURN 
AROUND AND DON'T DROWN.

A FOLLOWUP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED LATER. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO...LOCAL TV AND RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE PROVIDER...FOR 
THE LATEST INFORMATION.  THE LATEST GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION 
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WEATHER.GOV.

&&

MSC047-240808-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-120325T0813Z/
/LYMM6.2.ER.000000T0000Z.120323T0600Z.120325T0213Z.NO/
908 PM CDT THU MAR 22 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BILOXI RIVER NEAR LYMAN.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE RISING UNTIL CRESTING
  AT AROUND 16.5 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW MORNING.  THE RIVER IS
  EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING WILL OCCUR IN RETREAT AND 
  RIVERLAND VILLAGE SUBDIVISIONS AT THE 16 FOOT STAGE. HOMES ON LOWER
  FISHERMAN TRAIL WILL REMAIN FLOODED AND  LOWER RIVER ROAD WILL BE 
  IMPASSABLE
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...AT 14 FEET HOMES ON LOWER FISHERMAN TRAIL 
  WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD AND  LOWER RIVER ROAD WILL BE IMPASSABLE. 
  DRIVING ON LORAINE ROAD WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO THE HIGH WATER
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...LORAINE ROAD WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD AT 13 FEET 
  MAKING DRIVING HAZARDOUS. RIVER ROAD NEAR THREE RIVERS ROAD BRIDGE 
  WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD NEAR THREE RIVERS ROAD BRIDGE 
  WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...THE RIVER WILL BE BANKFULL AT THE THREE 
  RIVERS ROAD BRIDGE.


$$
242 
WGUS84 KLIX 231518
FLSLIX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE LA 
1018 AM CDT FRI MAR 23 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSISSIPPI...

THE BILOXI RIVER NEAR LYMAN AFFECTING HARRISON COUNTY 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FORECAST CRESTS ARE BASED UPON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED ALONG WITH 
ANTICIPATED RAIN FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FORECASTS 
WILL BE MADE IF ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL OCCURS.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  REMEMBER...TWO FEET OF
RUSHING WATER CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES INCLUDING PICKUPS.  TURN 
AROUND AND DON'T DROWN.

A FOLLOWUP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED LATER. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO...LOCAL TV AND RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE PROVIDER...FOR 
THE LATEST INFORMATION.  THE LATEST GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION 
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WEATHER.GOV.

&&

MSC047-242118-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-120325T0442Z/
/LYMM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.120323T1800Z.120324T2242Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT FRI MAR 23 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BILOXI RIVER NEAR LYMAN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR A STAGE OF 15.8 FEET
  THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON MARCH 24TH.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...HOMES ON LOWER FISHERMAN TRAIL WILL BEGIN
  TO FLOOD AND LOWER RIVER ROAD WILL BE IMPASSABLE. DRIVING ON LORAINE
  ROAD WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO THE HIGH WATER.

$$
897 
WGUS84 KLIX 240108
FLSLIX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE LA 
808 PM CDT FRI MAR 23 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSISSIPPI...
 
  THE BILOXI RIVER NEAR LYMAN AFFECTING HARRISON COUNTY 

  THE BILOXI RIVER NEAR WORTHAM AFFECTING HARRISON COUNTY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FORECAST CRESTS ARE BASED UPON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED ALONG WITH 
ANTICIPATED RAIN FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FORECASTS 
WILL BE MADE IF ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL OCCURS.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  REMEMBER...TWO FEET OF
RUSHING WATER CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES INCLUDING PICKUPS.  TURN 
AROUND AND DON'T DROWN.

A FOLLOWUP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED LATER. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO...LOCAL TV AND RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE PROVIDER...FOR 
THE LATEST INFORMATION.  THE LATEST GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION 
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WEATHER.GOV.

&&

MSC047-250708-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BLWM6.1.ER.120322T1302Z.120323T2130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
808 PM CDT FRI MAR 23 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BILOXI RIVER NEAR WORTHAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET. 
* THE FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...PALMER CREEK AND WEST WORTHAM ROADS WILL BE 
  UNDER WATER AND DRIVING WILL BE HAZARDOUS.

$$

MSC047-250707-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-120326T0520Z/
/LYMM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.120324T0600Z.120325T2320Z.NO/
808 PM CDT FRI MAR 23 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BILOXI RIVER NEAR LYMAN.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT 4:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* THE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL TO BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING MARCH 25TH.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...AT 14 FEET HOMES ON LOWER FISHERMAN TRAIL 
  WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD AND LOWER RIVER ROAD WILL BE IMPASSABLE. 
  DRIVING ON LORAINE ROAD WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO THE HIGH WATER.

$$

98/SO
882 
WGUS84 KLIX 241245
FLSLIX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE LA 
745 AM CDT SAT MAR 24 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSISSIPPI...

THE BILOXI RIVER NEAR LYMAN AFFECTING HARRISON COUNTY 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FORECAST CRESTS ARE BASED UPON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED ALONG WITH 
ANTICIPATED RAIN FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FORECASTS 
WILL BE MADE IF ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL OCCURS.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  REMEMBER...TWO FEET OF
RUSHING WATER CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES INCLUDING PICKUPS.  TURN 
AROUND AND DON'T DROWN.

A FOLLOWUP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED LATER. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO...LOCAL TV AND RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE PROVIDER...FOR 
THE LATEST INFORMATION.  THE LATEST GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION 
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WEATHER.GOV.

&&

MSC047-251845-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-120326T0000Z/
/LYMM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.120324T1200Z.120325T1800Z.NO/
745 AM CDT SAT MAR 24 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BILOXI RIVER NEAR LYMAN.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE BY EARLY AFTERNOON TOMORROW. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO
  A STAGE NEAR 7.2 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING MARCH 27TH.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...AT 14 FEET HOMES ON LOWER FISHERMAN TRAIL
  WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD AND LOWER RIVER ROAD WILL BE IMPASSABLE.
  DRIVING ON LORAINE ROAD WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO THE HIGH WATER.

$$
741 
WGUS84 KLIX 241431
FLSLIX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE LA 
931 AM CDT SAT MAR 24 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSISSIPPI...

THE BILOXI RIVER NEAR LYMAN AFFECTING HARRISON COUNTY 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FORECAST CRESTS ARE BASED UPON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED ALONG WITH 
ANTICIPATED RAIN FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FORECASTS 
WILL BE MADE IF ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL OCCURS.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...TWO FEET OF
RUSHING WATER CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES INCLUDING PICKUPS. TURN 
AROUND AND DON'T DROWN.

A FOLLOWUP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED LATER. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO...LOCAL TV AND RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE PROVIDER...FOR 
THE LATEST INFORMATION.  THE LATEST GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION 
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WEATHER.GOV.

&&

MSC047-252031-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-120326T2217Z/
/LYMM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.120324T1200Z.120326T1617Z.NO/
931 AM CDT SAT MAR 24 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BILOXI RIVER NEAR LYMAN.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE BY LATE MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER IS THEN EXPECTED TO FALL TO
  A STAGE NEAR 8.9 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING MARCH 27TH.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...AT 14 FEET HOMES ON LOWER FISHERMAN TRAIL
  WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD AND LOWER RIVER ROAD WILL BE IMPASSABLE.
  DRIVING ON LORAINE ROAD WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO THE HIGH WATER.

$$
731 
WGUS84 KLIX 250110
FLSLIX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE LA 
810 PM CDT SAT MAR 24 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSISSIPPI...
 
  THE BILOXI RIVER NEAR LYMAN AFFECTING HARRISON COUNTY
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FORECAST CRESTS ARE BASED UPON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED ALONG WITH 
ANTICIPATED RAIN FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FORECASTS 
WILL BE MADE IF ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL OCCURS.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  REMEMBER...TWO FEET OF
RUSHING WATER CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES INCLUDING PICKUPS.  TURN 
AROUND AND DON'T DROWN.

A FOLLOWUP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED LATER. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO...LOCAL TV AND RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE PROVIDER...FOR 
THE LATEST INFORMATION.  THE LATEST GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION 
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WEATHER.GOV.

&&

MSC047-260710-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-120326T1900Z/
/LYMM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.120324T1200Z.120326T1300Z.NO/
810 PM CDT SAT MAR 24 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BILOXI RIVER NEAR LYMAN.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET.
* THE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE BY LATE MONDAY MORNING MARCH 26TH.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...AT 14 FEET HOMES ON LOWER FISHERMAN TRAIL 
  WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD AND  LOWER RIVER ROAD WILL BE IMPASSABLE. 
  DRIVING ON LORAINE ROAD WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO THE HIGH WATER.

$$

98/SO
253 
WGUS84 KLIX 251534
FLSLIX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE LA 
1034 AM CDT SUN MAR 25 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MISSISSIPPI...

THE BILOXI RIVER NEAR LYMAN AFFECTING HARRISON COUNTY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FORECAST CRESTS ARE BASED UPON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED ALONG WITH 
ANTICIPATED RAIN FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FORECASTS 
WILL BE MADE IF ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL OCCURS.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  REMEMBER...TWO FEET OF
RUSHING WATER CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES INCLUDING PICKUPS.  TURN 
AROUND AND DON'T DROWN.

A FOLLOWUP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED LATER. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO...LOCAL TV AND RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE PROVIDER...FOR 
THE LATEST INFORMATION.  THE LATEST GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION 
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WEATHER.GOV.

&&

MSC047-260730-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-120326T0730Z/
/LYMM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.120324T1200Z.120326T0130Z.NO/
1034 AM CDT SUN MAR 25 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BILOXI RIVER NEAR LYMAN.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO A STAGE
  NEAR 10.4 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING MARCH 26TH.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...LORAINE ROAD WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD AT 13 FEET
  MAKING DRIVING HAZARDOUS. RIVER ROAD NEAR THREE RIVERS ROAD BRIDGE
  WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD NEAR THREE RIVERS ROAD BRIDGE
  WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...THE RIVER WILL BE BANKFULL AT THE THREE
  RIVERS ROAD BRIDGE.


$$
063 
WGUS84 KLIX 260042
FLSLIX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE LA 
742 PM CDT SUN MAR 25 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSISSIPPI...
 
  THE BILOXI RIVER NEAR LYMAN AFFECTING HARRISON COUNTY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FORECAST CRESTS ARE BASED UPON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED ALONG WITH 
ANTICIPATED RAIN FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FORECASTS 
WILL BE MADE IF ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL OCCURS.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  REMEMBER...TWO FEET OF
RUSHING WATER CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES INCLUDING PICKUPS.  TURN 
AROUND AND DON'T DROWN.

A FOLLOWUP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED LATER. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO...LOCAL TV AND RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE PROVIDER...FOR 
THE LATEST INFORMATION.  THE LATEST GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION 
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WEATHER.GOV.

&&

MSC047-260112-
/O.CAN.KLIX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-120326T0730Z/
/LYMM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.120324T1200Z.120325T2234Z.NO/
742 PM CDT SUN MAR 25 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BILOXI RIVER NEAR LYMAN.
* AT 7:40 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 11.6 FEET. 
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* THE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 6.2 FEET BY TUESDAY 
  MORNING MARCH 27TH.

$$

98/SO

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS New Orleans, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 22, 12:55 AM CDT, 39 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 22, 12:55 AM CDT, 39 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1255 AM CDT THU MAR 22 2012

.UPDATE...

WILL BE EXTENDING THE TORNADO WATCH UNTIL 3 AM CDT FOR HARRISON
AND JACKSON COUNTIES AND THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. STORMS
OCCASIONALLY CONTINUE TO EXHIBIT ROTATION THAT COULD PRODUCE A
BRIEF TORNADO OR WATERSPOUT...AND THIS THREAT WILL CONTINUE FOR
A COUPLE MORE HOURS. ADDITIONALLY...FLASH FLOODING WILL REMAIN A
THREAT FOR THE SAME TWO COUNTIES AS A STATIONARY FEEDER BAND
CONTINUES TO STREAM INTO HARRISON COUNTY. GULF DRAINAGE RIVERS AND
TRIBUTARIES WILL CONTINUE TO RISE RAPIDLY...AND NEW RIVER FLOOD
WARNINGS OR UPDATE STATEMENTS MAY BE ISSUED.

ONSHORE WINDS NEAR THE COAST HAVE SUBSIDED WITH THE FRONT PUSHING
IN. THEREFORE...THE RISK OF COASTAL FLOODING HAS ENDED ON THE
COAST OF HANCOCK COUNTY. WATER WILL REMAIN RATHER HIGH ON LAKE
PONTCHARTRAIN...SO WILL CONTINUE A COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT TO
ADDRESS THE HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES THAT MAY PRODUCE INUNDATION
OF SOME LOW LYING AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE HURRICANE LEVEE SYSTEM.

&&

.AVIATION...

TSRA WITH IFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT KGPT FOR ANOTHER
2 TO 3 HOURS UNTIL THE STATIONARY BAND FINALLY MOVES EAST.
ELSEWHERE...PERIODIC -RA/-SHRA WILL CONTINUE. THE HIGHLY VARIABLE
CONDITIONS DUE TO CIGS RANGING FROM 004 TO 080 KFT WILL CONTINUE
TO BE PROBLEMATIC FOR THE FORECAST...HOWEVER...THERE SHOULD BE A
TREND FOR IFR TO MVFR CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT MAINLY DUE TO THE LOW
CIGS AND SOME RESTRICTED VSBYS IN RAIN AND LIGHT FOG. CONDITIONS
SHOULD IMPROVE TO VFR MID TO LATE MORNING THURSDAY...BUT SOME
MODEL GUIDANCE KEEPS THE LOW CLOUDS SOCKED IN. RAIN CHANCES WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY AND EVENING. 22/TD

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 930 PM CDT WED MAR 21 2012/

UPDATE...

SOUNDING DISCUSSION...

NO PROBLEMS WITH THE FLIGHT THIS EVENING. A NEAR SATURATED
SOUNDING WITH A PW OF 1.81 INCHES. A VERY SHALLOW
WEST...NORTHWESTERLY FLOW IN THE LOWEST LEVELS BELOW 900 FEET ASL
AS A SLOW MOVING FRONTAL BOUNDARY STALLS JUST TO OUR EAST. A STRONG
SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW ABOVE 900 FEET CONTINUES TO BRING LOW LEVEL
MOISTURE ALONG WITH HEAVY RAINS INTO THE REGION

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 907 PM CDT WED MAR 21 2012/

UPDATE...
JUST UPDATING PRODUCTS AS WE TRIM SOME COUNTIES AND PARISHES OUT
OF THE TORNADO WATCH AS THE THREAT FOR SEVERE WEATHER DIMINISHES
THERE. COASTAL MS STILL HAS A THREAT...MAINLY FROM ROTATNG
EMBEDDED CELLS ESPECIALLY OFFSHORE.

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 616 PM CDT WED MAR 21 2012/

UPDATE...
LINE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THAT HAS BEEN IMPACTING THE AREA
HAS SLOWED SIGNIFICANTLY. BANDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO
DEVELOP AND TRACK NORTHEASTWARD FROM NEAR PLAQUEMINES PARISH
THROUGH THE MS COASTAL COUNTIES. INSTABILITY AND SHEAR PARAMETERS
REMAIN SUFFICIENT FOR SEVERE STORMS TO DEVELOP IN THAT AREA
THROUGH AT LEAST 1 AM. FOR THAT REASON...ANOTHER TORNADO WATCH HAS
BEEN ISSUED. PRODUCTS RESENT TO SHOW THIS UPDATE.

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 426 PM CDT WED MAR 21 2012/

SHORT TERM...TODAY WAS AN ACTIVE DAY. A LINE OF STRONG TO SEVERE
STORMS PUSHED THROUGH MUCH OF THE AREA WITH A FEW TORNADO ACROSS THE
REGION. RAINFALL WAS NOT QUITE AS MUCH AS EXPECTED BUT BTR AND HDC
STILL REPORTED AROUND 2 INCHES OR MORE.

UPPER LOW WILL CONTINUE TO SPIN OVER THE SRN PLAINS THROUGH
TOMORROW. THIS WILL KEEP THE SWRLY FLOW ALOFT OVER THE REGION. IN
THE LL THE BEST MOISTURE WILL SETUP FROM SW TO NE ACROSS THE ERN
HALF OF THE CWA. THE H85 THETA E RIDGE WILL SET UP FROM HUM TO NEW
TO GPT. THERE WILL ALSO BE SOME DIVERGENCE ALOFT OVER THE ERN HALF
OF THE CWA SO WE EXPECT TO SEE NUMEROUS SHRA AND EMBEDDED TSRA
CONTINUE TO REDEVELOP THROUGH THE NIGHT AND FIRST HALF OF TOMORROW
OVER THE REGION. HAVE CUT BACK ON THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN THE WEST
BUT KEPT ALL AREAS EAST OF 55 IN THE WATCH AND ADDED THE REST OF
COASTAL MS DUE TO THE SLOW MOVING LINE. AN ADDITIONAL 1-3 INCHES OF
RAIN IS EXPECTED OVER MUCH OF THE REGION BUT ISOLATED AMOUNTS OF 4-5
COULD BE SEEN IN THE WATCH AREA.

LONG TERM...NO CHANGES MADE TO THE EXTENDED PORTION OF THE FCST.
MDLS CONTINUE TO BE IN DECENT AGREEMENT WITH GETTING THE UPPER LOW
OUT OF PLAINS LATE FRI AND THEN A WEAK FRONTAL PASSAGE SUN. PREV
LONG TERM DISCUSSION APPENEDED.

PREV LONG TERM DISCUSSION...CONDITIONS SHOULD BEGIN TO IMPROVE BY
FRIDAY...HOWEVER THE BOUNDARY COULD STILL BE DRAPED OVER THE AREA.
THIS COULD BE THE FOCUS FOR SHOWER DEVELOPMENT FRIDAY. WILL CARRY A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS FOR FRIDAY. THE BOUNDARY SHOULD BE OUT OF THE AREA
BY SATURDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN TO THE REGION SATURDAY AND
SUNDAY. EXPECT MOSTLY SUNNY TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES FOR THE REST OF
THE FORECAST PERIOD AND HIGH TEMPS IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOW 80S
THROUGH TUESDAY. OVERNIGHT LOWS ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN THE UPPER
50S TO LOW 60S. 13/MH

MARINE...TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT LED TO VERY STRONG WINDS OVER THE
LAKES AND INNER WATERS EARLIER TODAY BUT WINDS HAVE BACKED OFF
SIGNIFICANTLY. EXPECTING SOUTHERLY TO SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF
15-20KTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS OVER MUCH OF THE OPEN WATER. THE BIGGEST
ISSUE IS SEAS AS THEY HAVE JUMPED UP TO 9 FT IN THE OUTER WATERS.
WAVES AND SEAS WILL REMAIN UP THROUGH TOMORROW AND THUS THE SCY FOR
THE INNER WATERS AND OUTER WATERS WILL REMAIN UP THROUGH TOMORROW
MORNING. /CAB/

AVIATION...
ADVANCEMENT OF CONVECTION APPEARS TO BE SLOWING ALONG THE MS COAST
VICINITY OF KHSA AND KGPT. MEANWHILE...RAINFALL STARTING TO FILL IN
CONVERGING FLOW FROM ACADIANA AREA TO LEADING EDGE...LIKELY TO
CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. WILL MAINTAIN GENERALLY IFR TO LIFR WITH RAIN
INDUCED LOWER CEILINGS AND TRANSITIONAL ZONE OF NORTHERLY WINDS
TRYING TO BACK IN RESPONSE TO CUT-OFF LOW WELL WEST OF THE REGION.

DECISION SUPPORT...
DSS CODE...ORANGE
DEPLOYED...NONE.
ACTIVATION..HIGH IMPACT...ERMET AND COMMS DESK
ACTIVITIES...SEVERE WEATHER OPERATIONS FOR TORNADO WATCH
             OIL SPILL SUPPORT FOR BARATARIA BAY
             MONITORING FLASH FLOOD/RIVER FLOOD POTENTIAL.

DECISION SUPPORT SERVICES (DSS) CODE LEGEND
GREEN  = NO WEATHER IMPACTS THAT REQUIRE ACTION
BLUE   = LONG FUSED WATCH/WARNING/ADVISORY IN EFFECT OR HIGH
         VISIBILITY EVENT
YELLOW = HEIGHTENED IMPACTS WITH SHORT FUSED
         WATCH/WARNING/ADVISORY ISSUANCES; RADAR SUPPORT
ORANGE = HIGH IMPACTS - SLIGHT TO MODERATE RISK SEVERE; NEARBY
         TROPICAL EVENTS; HAZMAT OR OTHER LARGE EPISODES
RED    = FULL ENGAGEMENT FOR MODERATE TO HIGH RISK SVR AND/OR
         DIRECT TROPICAL THREATS; EVENTS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MCB  55  80  54  80 /  40  20  10  10
BTR  57  83  59  81 /  40  30  10  10
ASD  62  82  58  81 /  50  40  20  10
MSY  64  82  63  81 /  50  40  20  10
GPT  66  81  61  80 /  50  40  30  20
PQL  64  82  60  80 /  50  50  30  20

&&

.LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...NONE.
MS...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL NOON THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: HANCOCK...HARRISON...JACKSON...AND PEARL RIVER.
GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 1 AM THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: BRETON SOUND...AND CHANDELEUR SOUND.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 9 AM THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER
     ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM...AND COASTAL WATERS
     FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 20 NM.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL NOON THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA
     OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
     MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM...AND
     COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI
     RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST
     PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS
     FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO 60
     NM...AND COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE
     SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 21, 6:25 PM CDT, 7 hours 9 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
625 PM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

GMZ530-532-534-536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-LAZ034>037-
039-040-046>050-056>072-MSZ068>071-077-080>082-222330-
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
LAKE BORGNE-CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-POINTE COUPEE-WEST FELICIANA-EAST FELICIANA-ST. HELENA-
WASHINGTON-ST. TAMMANY-IBERVILLE-WEST BATON ROUGE-
EAST BATON ROUGE-ASCENSION-LIVINGSTON-ASSUMPTION-ST. JAMES-
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-UPPER LAFOURCHE-ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-
ORLEANS-UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-UPPER TERREBONNE-
LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-LOWER JEFFERSON-
LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-NORTHERN TANGIPAHOA-
SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA-WILKINSON-AMITE-PIKE-WALTHALL-PEARL RIVER-
HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
625 PM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA...SOUTH MISSISSIPPI AND THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

A SLOW MOVING FRONT IS FORECAST TO MOVE THROUGH THE AREA
TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY...RESULTING IN SEVERAL HAZARDS ACROSS THE
LOCAL AREA.

HEAVY RAIN...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL AREAS GENERALLY ALONG
AND WEST OF THE I-59 CORRIDOR. WIDESPREAD RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO
3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE REGION.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...
A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT TODAY UNTIL 1 AM CDT PLAQUEMINES AND
SAINT BERNARD PARISHES AS WELL AS COASTAL MISSISSIPPI. SEE WATCH
TEXT FOR DETAILS. THE BIGGEST THREATS FROM ANY SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE STRONG AND DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WIND GUSTS
AND THE THREAT OF AN ISOLATED TORNADO.

COASTAL FLOODING...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR COASTAL HANCOCK COUNTY
TODAY. SEE WARNING TEXT FOR DETAILS. A COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT HAS
BEEN ISSUED FOR THE ENTIRE COASTLINE OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI. STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL LEAD TO ABOVE NORMAL
TIDES THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY. TIDE LEVELS COULD REACH AS HIGH
AS 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TONIGHT. IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE MINIMAL
AS ASTRONOMICAL TIDES ARE CURRENTLY IN A LOW CYCLE. PLEASE REFER
TO THE COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

MARINE...
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR ALL COASTAL
WATERS. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH WITH HEADLINES
EXPIRING BETWEEN 7 PM TODAY AND 7 PM THURSDAY DEPENDING ON
LOCATION. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR
ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

RIVER FLOODING...
FLOOD WARNINGS ARE NOW EFFECT FOR NUMEROUS POINTS ALONG LOCAL
RIVERS. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST RIVER FLOOD STATEMENTS AND
FORECASTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING DUE TO
HEAVY RAINFALL THAT IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE AREA.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR COASTAL WATERS
OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI THROUGH 7 PM THURSDAY.
PLEASE SEE THE LATEST COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ADDITIONAL
DETAILS.

FLOOD WARNINGS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR NUMEROUS LOCATIONS ALONG
AREA RIVERS. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST RIVER FLOOD STATEMENTS
AND FORECASTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

OTHERWISE...THE RISK OF WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW
FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION HAS BEEN INITIATED FOR TODAY MARCH 21ST IN
SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER AND POSSIBLE FLASH FLOODING. PLEASE
RELAY ANY REPORTS OF SEVERE WEATHER OR FLASH FLOODING TO LOCAL
LAW ENFORCEMENT OR DIRECTLY TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 21, 9:42 PM CDT, 3 hours 52 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
942 PM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 PM     FLASH FLOOD      KILN                    30.42N 89.43W
03/21/2012                   HANCOCK            MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            STREET FLOODING REPORTED.

0715 PM     FLASH FLOOD      WAVELAND                30.29N 89.38W
03/21/2012                   HANCOCK            MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            STREET FLOODING REPORTED.

0815 PM     FLASH FLOOD      DIAMONDHEAD             30.38N 89.37W
03/21/2012                   HANCOCK            MS   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            WIDESPREAD STREET FLOODING REPORTED. SOME SEVERE STREET
            FLOODING OCCURRED WITH AN ESTIMATED TWO AND A HALF FEET
            WATER DEPTH AT DEEPEST POINTS.

0830 PM     FLASH FLOOD      BAY ST. LOUIS           30.31N 89.33W
03/21/2012                   HANCOCK            MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            STREET FLOODING REPORTED.

&&

TDESTRI
Local storm report, Mar 21, 9:53 PM CDT, 3 hours 41 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
953 PM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0950 PM     FLASH FLOOD      6 ENE PICAYUNE          30.56N 89.59W
03/21/2012                   PEARL RIVER        MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            PEARL RIVER COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE REPORTED HIGH WATER
            NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MOELER AND APPACHE ROADS.

&&

MEFFERSO
Local storm report, Mar 21, 10:11 PM CDT, 3 hours 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1011 PM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0830 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NW PASS CHRISTIAN     30.35N 89.28W
03/21/2012                   HARRISON           MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            POWER POLES DOWN.

0920 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NW LONG BEACH         30.38N 89.19W
03/21/2012                   HARRISON           MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ALONG BEATLINE ROAD.

0940 PM     FLASH FLOOD      PASS CHRISTIAN          30.32N 89.24W
03/21/2012                   HARRISON           MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SEVERE STREET FLOODING ALONG AND NEAR HIGHWAY 90.

0950 PM     LIGHTNING        PASS CHRISTIAN          30.32N 89.24W
03/21/2012                   HARRISON           MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS FIRES REPORTED INCLUDING APARTMENT COMPLEX...AT
            LEAST ONE HOUSE...AND POWER POLES.

&&

TDESTRI
Special weather statement, Mar 21, 10:27 PM CDT, 3 hours 7 minutes before
MSZ081-082-220430-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1027 PM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

...LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING NORTHEAST AFFECTING JACKSON
COUNTY...HARRISON COUNTY...

AT 1025 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS FROM 6 MILES NORTH OF GULFPORT TO 28
MILES SOUTH OF LONG BEACH...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

THE LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT AREAS IN AND AROUND...
BILOXI AND ST. MARTIN

THE PRIMARY THREATS FROM THESE STORMS ARE CONTINUOUS LIGHTNING AND
WIND GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH...WHICH COULD DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED SMALL OBJECTS. SEEK SHELTER IN A SAFE HOME OR BUILDING
UNTIL THESE STORMS HAVE PASSED.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.

BE PREPARED TO TAKE QUICK ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. STAY TUNED
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR
FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
Local storm report, Mar 21, 10:52 PM CDT, 2 hours 42 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1052 PM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0832 PM     TSTM WND DMG     6 NNW PASS CHRISTIAN    30.40N 89.28W
03/21/2012                   HARRISON           MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            HARRISON COUNTY EM REPORTED MINOR ROOF AND SKIRTING
            DAMAGE TO A MOBILE HOME ON WALNUT ROAD NEAR VIDALIA ROAD.
            HAIL WAS ALSO REPORTED BUT UNKNOWN SIZE. SPORATIC
            POWERLINE AND TREE DAMAGE ALSO REPORTED THROUGHT THAT
            AREA. POSSIBLE TORNADO.

&&

MEFFERSO
Special weather statement, Mar 21, 11:24 PM CDT, 2 hours 10 minutes before
MSZ081-220515-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1124 PM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

...CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING NORTH AFFECTING HARRISON
COUNTY...

AT 1120 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS NEAR GULFPORT...OR ABOUT 3 MILES WEST
OF GULFPORT AIRPORT...MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH.

THE CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT AREAS IN AND
AROUND...LYMAN AND SAUCIER

THE PRIMARY THREATS FROM THESE STORMS ARE FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND WIND
GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH...WHICH COULD DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED SMALL OBJECTS. SEEK SHELTER IN A SAFE HOME OR BUILDING
UNTIL THESE STORMS HAVE PASSED.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.

BE PREPARED TO TAKE QUICK ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. STAY TUNED
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR
FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

The office that day

Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 21, 7:09 PM CDTTornado WarningLIXHancock, Harrison21 min
Mar 21, 7:29 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXHancock, Pearl River3 hr
Mar 21, 8:19 PM CDTTornado WarningLIXHancock, Harrison26 min
Mar 21, 8:34 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXHancock, Pearl River20 days
Mar 21, 8:58 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXHarrison3 hr
Mar 21, 10:08 PM CDTTornado WarningLIXHarrison26 min
Mar 21, 11:13 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLIXHancock4 hr
Mar 21, 11:54 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXHarrison2 hr
Mar 22, 12:18 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXHarrison, Jackson27 min
Mar 22, 1:34 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXHarrison4 days
Mar 22, 2:00 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXHarrison3 hr
Mar 22, 4:52 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXHarrison, Jackson23 min
Mar 22, 7:01 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXJackson29 min
Mar 22, 8:10 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXJackson3 hr
Mar 22, 9:44 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXJackson31 min
Mar 22, 10:51 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXHarrison55 hr
Mar 22, 10:56 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXJackson10 days
Mar 22, 2:03 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXHarrison42 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Mississippi, 2012Every river flood warning in 2012

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.