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River Flood Warning 229, NWS New Orleans, LA
NWS New Orleans, LA issued this river flood warning at Sep 14, 2021, 9:08 AM CDT for Harrison County, Mississippi. It took effect at Sep 15, 2021, 11:44 AM CDT. It was in force for 69 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 14, 2021, 9:08 AM CDT (14:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 15, 2021, 11:44 AM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 18, 2021, 8:27 AM CDT
- In force
- 69 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 14:11 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 17.53 ft at Sep 16, 2021, 12:00 AM 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.
645 WGUS44 KLIX 141408 FLWLIX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 908 AM CDT Tue Sep 14 2021 ...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA 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. For the Wolf River...including Landon, Gulfport...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Biloxi River...including Wortham, Lyman...Minor flooding is forecast. 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/lix. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued when updates are needed. && MSC047-150815- /O.NEW.KLIX.FL.W.0229.210915T2327Z-210917T0636Z/ /LYMM6.1.ER.210915T2327Z.210916T1200Z.210917T0036Z.NO/ 908 AM CDT Tue Sep 14 2021 The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Flood Warning for the Biloxi River Near Lyman. * From Wednesday evening to early Friday morning. * At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 3.7 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to a crest of 13.5 feet Thursday morning. * 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. && LAT...LON 3048 8901 3048 8909 3055 8912 3055 8905 $$ MSC047-150815- /O.NEW.KLIX.FL.W.0230.210916T1434Z-210918T1500Z/ /GLFM6.1.ER.210916T1434Z.210917T1154Z.210918T0900Z.NO/ 908 AM CDT Tue Sep 14 2021 The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Flood Warning for the Wolf River Above Gulfport. * From Thursday morning to late Saturday morning. * At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 4.2 feet. * Flood stage is 8.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Thursday morning to a crest of 9.0 feet Friday morning. * Impact...At 9.0 feet, Bells Ferry Road will be impassable with deep water on the east bridge approach. && LAT...LON 3039 8917 3037 8922 3041 8922 3042 8919 $$ JFL
8 follow-up statements
222 WGUS84 KLIX 150153 FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 853 PM CDT Tue Sep 14 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi... Biloxi River Near Lyman affecting Harrison County. For the Biloxi River...including Wortham, Lyman...Minor flooding is forecast. 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/lix. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued when updates are needed. && MSC047-152000- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0229.210916T0336Z-210917T1800Z/ /LYMM6.1.ER.210916T0336Z.210917T0000Z.210917T1200Z.NO/ 853 PM CDT Tue Sep 14 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Biloxi River Near Lyman. * From Wednesday evening to early Friday afternoon. * At 8:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 3.2 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 13.5 feet Thursday evening. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday morning. * 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. && LAT...LON 3048 8901 3048 8909 3055 8912 3055 8905 $$ PG
741 WGUS44 KLIX 151352 FLWLIX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 852 AM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021 ...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi... Jourdan River Near Kiln/Bay St. Louis affecting Hancock County. Tchoutacabouffa River Above D'Iberville affecting Harrison County. ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Mississippi... Wolf River Above Gulfport affecting Harrison County. Biloxi River Near Lyman affecting Harrison County. For the Jourdan River...including Kiln/Bay St. Louis...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Wolf River...including Landon, Gulfport...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Biloxi River...including Wortham, Lyman...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Tchoutacabouffa River...including D'Iberville...Moderate flooding is forecast. 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/lix. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued when updates are needed. && MSC045-160800- /O.NEW.KLIX.FL.W.0238.210915T1655Z-210917T1013Z/ /KLNM6.1.ER.210915T1655Z.210916T1200Z.210917T0412Z.NO/ 852 AM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021 The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Flood Warning for the Jourdan River Near Kiln/Bay St. Louis. * From this morning to early Friday morning. * At 7:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 4.8 feet. * Flood stage is 6.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 7.5 feet tomorrow morning. * Impact...At 6.0 feet, Water will cover most of the River Dock Resturant property and residential property on the south bank. * Impact...At 8.0 feet, The River Dock Restraunt will flood. Drainage ditches along Mississippi Highway 43 will be running full and near the shoulder of the road at the bridge approach. Water will cover most of the River Dock property and residential property on the south bank. && LAT...LON 3036 8943 3039 8951 3043 8947 3040 8939 $$ MSC047-160800- /O.NEW.KLIX.FL.W.0239.210916T0347Z-210918T0835Z/ /DIBM6.2.ER.210916T0347Z.210917T0000Z.210918T0234Z.NO/ 852 AM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021 The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Flood Warning for the Tchoutacabouffa River Above D'Iberville. * From this evening to early Saturday morning. * At 7:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 4.9 feet. * Flood stage is 8.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 15.0 feet tomorrow evening. * Impact...At 12.0 feet, Lamey Bridge will be closed and Lamey Bridge Road will be impassable from Mason Blvd to Johnson Still Road. * Impact...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. && LAT...LON 3048 8888 3044 8888 3043 8898 3048 8898 $$ MSC047-160800- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0229.210915T1644Z-210918T1851Z/ /LYMM6.2.ER.210915T1644Z.210916T1800Z.210918T1251Z.NO/ 852 AM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021 ...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration until early Saturday afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Biloxi River Near Lyman. * Until early Saturday afternoon. * At 7:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.9 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 17.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. * Impact...At 17.0 feet, There will be major flooding on Loraine Road near the Lorraine Road bridge. Major roads will be closed including Lamey Bridge Road and Old Highway 49 at the Little Biloxi River. Major flooding will occur in Retreat and Riverland Village Subdivisions. && LAT...LON 3048 8901 3048 8909 3055 8912 3055 8905 $$ MSC047-160800- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0230.210915T1646Z-000000T0000Z/ /GLFM6.2.ER.210915T1646Z.210917T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 852 AM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021 ...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration until further notice... The Flood Warning continues for the Wolf River Above Gulfport. * From this morning until further notice. * At 7:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 5.7 feet. * Flood stage is 8.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning and continue rising to a crest of 13.0 feet early Friday afternoon. * Impact...At 12.0 feet, 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. && LAT...LON 3039 8917 3037 8922 3041 8922 3042 8919 $$ JFL
986 WGUS84 KLIX 160150 FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 850 PM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi... Biloxi River Near Lyman affecting Harrison County. For the Biloxi River...including Wortham, Lyman...Moderate flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued when updates are needed. && MSC047-162000- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0229.000000T0000Z-210918T1852Z/ /LYMM6.2.ER.210915T1644Z.210916T1800Z.210918T1251Z.NO/ 850 PM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Biloxi River Near Lyman. * Until early Saturday afternoon. * At 7:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.9 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 17.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. * Impact...At 17.0 feet, There will be major flooding on Loraine Road near the Lorraine Road bridge. Major roads will be closed including Lamey Bridge Road and Old Highway 49 at the Little Biloxi River. Major flooding will occur in Retreat and Riverland Village Subdivisions. && LAT...LON 3048 8901 3048 8909 3055 8912 3055 8905 $$ KO
172 WGUS84 KLIX 161111 FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA Issued by National Weather Service Mobile AL 611 AM CDT Thu Sep 16 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Biloxi River Near Lyman affecting Harrison County. For the Biloxi River...including Wortham, Lyman...Minor flooding is forecast. 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 when updates occur. && MSC047-170345- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0229.000000T0000Z-210917T0345Z/ /LYMM6.1.ER.210915T1644Z.210916T0645Z.210916T2145Z.NO/ 611 AM CDT Thu Sep 16 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late this evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Biloxi River Near Lyman. * Until late this evening. * At 5:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.1 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 this afternoon and continue falling to 4.1 feet early 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 $$
927 WGUS84 KLIX 161530 FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA Issued by National Weather Service Mobile AL 1030 AM CDT Thu Sep 16 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi... Biloxi River Near Lyman affecting Harrison County. For the Biloxi River...including Wortham, Lyman...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. The next statement will be issued when updates occur. && MSC047-171530- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0229.000000T0000Z-210919T0925Z/ /LYMM6.1.ER.210915T1644Z.210916T0645Z.210919T0325Z.NO/ 1030 AM CDT Thu Sep 16 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Biloxi River Near Lyman. * Until early Sunday morning. * At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.9 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is forecast to fall to around 12 feet by early Friday morning, but is expected to rise back to around 14 feet by Friday night or early Saturday morning. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage late Saturday evening. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, homes on lower Fisherman Trail will begin to flood and lower River Road will be impassable. Driving on Loraine Road will be hazardous due to the high water. && LAT...LON 3048 8901 3048 8909 3055 8912 3055 8905 $$ 21/CLL
987 WGUS84 KLIX 170113 FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 813 PM CDT Thu Sep 16 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Biloxi River Near Lyman affecting Harrison County. For the Biloxi River...including Lyman...Minor flooding is forecast. 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/lix. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued when updates are needed. && MSC047-171915- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0229.000000T0000Z-210919T0712Z/ /LYMM6.1.ER.210915T1644Z.210916T0645Z.210919T0112Z.NO/ 813 PM CDT Thu Sep 16 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Biloxi River Near Lyman. * Until early Sunday morning. * At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.2 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.9 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening. * 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. && LAT...LON 3048 8901 3048 8909 3055 8912 3055 8905 $$ KO
927 WGUS84 KLIX 171434 FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 934 AM CDT Fri Sep 17 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Biloxi River Near Lyman affecting Harrison County. For the Biloxi River...including Wortham, Lyman...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued when updates are needed. && MSC047-180845- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0229.000000T0000Z-210919T0000Z/ /LYMM6.1.ER.210915T1644Z.210916T0645Z.210918T1800Z.NO/ 934 AM CDT Fri Sep 17 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Biloxi River Near Lyman. * Until tomorrow evening. * At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 12.2 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CDT Friday was 12.7 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 12.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. * Impact...At 12.0 feet, River Road near Three Rivers Road bridge will begin to flood. && LAT...LON 3048 8901 3048 8909 3055 8912 3055 8905 $$ CAB
325 WGUS84 KLIX 181327 FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 827 AM CDT Sat Sep 18 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Mississippi... Biloxi River Near Lyman affecting Harrison County. MSC047-181430- /O.CAN.KLIX.FL.W.0229.000000T0000Z-210918T1327Z/ /LYMM6.1.ER.210915T1644Z.210916T0645Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 827 AM CDT Sat Sep 18 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 7:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.6 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.8 feet Thursday morning. && LAT...LON 3048 8901 3048 8909 3055 8912 3055 8905 $$ PG
The office that day
Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 4:08 AM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | LIX | 63 hr | |
| Sep 14, 7:48 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LIX | Hancock, Pearl River | 3 hr |
| Sep 14, 8:40 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LIX | Pearl River | 3 days |
| Sep 14, 8:40 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LIX | Pearl River | 3 days |
| Sep 14, 9:08 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LIX | Harrison | 4 days |
| Sep 14, 4:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Harrison | 39 min |
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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.