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River Flood Warning 121, NWS New Orleans, LA

May 11, 2021Harrison County, Mississippi

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this river flood warning at May 11, 2021, 9:10 PM CDT for Harrison County, Mississippi. It took effect at May 12, 2021, 10:27 AM CDT. It was in force for 47 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 11, 2021, 9:10 PM CDT (02:10 UTC)
In effect from: May 12, 2021, 10:27 AM CDT
Expired: May 14, 2021, 9:26 AM CDT
In force: 47 hr
Issued by: NWS New Orleans, LA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Harrison County, MS

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Biloxi River near Lyman (LYMM6). The gauge peaked at 17.88 ft at May 12, 2021, 10:00 PM CDT.

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.

955 
WGUS44 KLIX 120210
FLWLIX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
910 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

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

  Biloxi River Near Lyman affecting Harrison County.


MSC047-122015-
/O.NEW.KLIX.FL.W.0121.210513T0000Z-210513T0600Z/
/LYMM6.1.ER.210513T0000Z.210513T0000Z.210513T0000Z.NO/
910 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Biloxi River Near Lyman.
* From Wednesday evening to late Wednesday night.
* At 8:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 8.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 12.0 feet tomorrow evening. It 
  will then fall to 7.5 feet and begin rising again Saturday 
  morning. It will rise to 7.6 feet early Saturday afternoon. It 
  will then fall to 6.1 feet and begin rising again Sunday morning. 
  It will rise to 6.5 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall 
  again and remain below flood stage.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, River Road near Three Rivers Road bridge 
  will begin to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3048 8901 3048 8909 3055 8912 3055 8905

$$

7 follow-up statements

673 
WGUS84 KLIX 120505
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1205 AM CDT Wed May 12 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Mississippi...

  Biloxi River Near Lyman affecting Harrison County.


MSC047-122315-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0121.210513T0000Z-210513T0600Z/
/LYMM6.1.ER.210513T0000Z.210513T0000Z.210513T0000Z.NO/
1205 AM CDT Wed May 12 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Biloxi River Near Lyman.
* From this evening to late tonight.
* At 11:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 9.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 12.0 feet this evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, River Road near Three Rivers Road bridge 
  will begin to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3048 8901 3048 8909 3055 8912 3055 8905

$$

662 
WGUS84 KLIX 121038
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
538 AM CDT Wed May 12 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Mississippi...

  Biloxi River Near Lyman affecting Harrison County.


MSC047-130445-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0121.210513T0000Z-210513T0600Z/
/LYMM6.1.ER.210512T1300Z.210513T0600Z.210514T0800Z.NO/
538 AM CDT Wed May 12 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Biloxi River Near Lyman.
* From this evening to late tonight.
* At 4:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage early tomorrow 
  morning to 15.0 feet. It will then fall below flood stage early 
  Friday morning.
* 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.


&&

LAT...LON 3048 8901 3048 8909 3055 8912 3055 8905

$$

434 
WGUS84 KLIX 121527
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1027 AM CDT Wed May 12 2021

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

  Biloxi River Near Lyman affecting Harrison County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Mississippi...

  Wolf River Above Gulfport affecting Harrison County.


MSC047-130930-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0121.210512T1527Z-210514T1800Z/
/LYMM6.1.ER.210512T1215Z.210513T0000Z.210514T1200Z.NO/
1027 AM CDT Wed May 12 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Biloxi River Near Lyman.
* From this morning to Friday afternoon.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 15.0 feet this evening. 
* 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.


&&

LAT...LON 3048 8901 3048 8909 3055 8912 3055 8905

$$

MSC047-130930-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0120.210512T1643Z-210515T0800Z/
/GLFM6.1.ER.210512T1643Z.210513T1200Z.210515T0200Z.NO/
1027 AM CDT Wed May 12 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wolf River Above Gulfport.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this morning 
  to 9.5 feet early Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Bells Ferry Road will be impassable with 
  deep water on the east bridge approach.


&&

LAT...LON 3039 8917 3037 8922 3041 8922 3042 8919

$$

JFL

080 
WGUS84 KLIX 130047
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
747 PM CDT Wed May 12 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Mississippi...

  Biloxi River Near Lyman affecting Harrison County.


MSC047-131900-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0121.000000T0000Z-210514T1800Z/
/LYMM6.1.ER.210512T1215Z.210513T0600Z.210514T1200Z.NO/
747 PM CDT Wed May 12 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Biloxi River Near Lyman.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 6:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 15.0 feet tonight, then fall 
  below flood stage early Friday afternoon.
* 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.


&&

LAT...LON 3048 8901 3048 8909 3055 8912 3055 8905

$$

978 
WGUS84 KLIX 131451
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
951 AM CDT Thu May 13 2021

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

  Biloxi River Near Lyman affecting Harrison County.


MSC047-140900-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0121.000000T0000Z-210514T2034Z/
/LYMM6.1.ER.210512T1215Z.210513T0800Z.210514T1434Z.NO/
951 AM CDT Thu May 13 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Biloxi River Near Lyman.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning and continue falling to 3.1 feet Tuesday morning.
* 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.


&&

LAT...LON 3048 8901 3048 8909 3055 8912 3055 8905

$$

MW

787 
WGUS84 KLIX 140106
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
806 PM CDT Thu May 13 2021

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

  Biloxi River Near Lyman affecting Harrison County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Friday morning.

&&


MSC047-141915-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0121.000000T0000Z-210515T0000Z/
/LYMM6.1.ER.210512T1215Z.210513T0800Z.210514T1800Z.NO/
806 PM CDT Thu May 13 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Biloxi River Near Lyman.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow evening 
  to 4.4 feet. Additional rises are possible but should remain below 
  flood stage.
* 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.


&&

LAT...LON 3048 8901 3048 8909 3055 8912 3055 8905

$$

BL

366 
WGUS84 KLIX 141426
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
926 AM CDT Fri May 14 2021

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

  Biloxi River Near Lyman affecting Harrison County.

MSC047-141530-
/O.CAN.KLIX.FL.W.0121.000000T0000Z-210514T1426Z/
/LYMM6.1.ER.210512T1215Z.210513T0800Z.210514T1800Z.NO/
926 AM CDT Fri May 14 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Biloxi River Near Lyman has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Biloxi River Near Lyman.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 11.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall below flood stage 
  through this weekend and into early next week.


&&

LAT...LON 3048 8901 3048 8909 3055 8912 3055 8905

$$

KLG

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 11, 9:08 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LIX	Harrison	4 days
May 11, 10:31 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LIX	Amite, Wilkinson	3 hr
May 12, 12:16 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LIX	Pike	3 hr
May 12, 2:53 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Hancock	24 min
May 12, 3:26 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LIX	Hancock, Harrison, Jackson	11 min
May 12, 3:37 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LIX	Harrison, Jackson	71 min
May 12, 9:24 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LIX	Pike, Walthall	45 hr

Nearby

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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.