Flood Warning Issued for Harrison County, Mississippi
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NOAA issued it on May 17, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS New Orleans has issued a Flood Warning for the Wolf River above Gulfport in Harrison County, with minor flooding expected from late tonight through early Tuesday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Harrison County, Mississippi
- Issued
- May 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS New Orleans LA
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Harrison County, Mississippi.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in New Orleans LA. The alert is effective from May 9 at 7:44 PM CDT and remains in effect until May 12 at 1:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Harrison County, Mississippi, specifically the Wolf River above Gulfport, including areas near Landon and Gulfport.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 9.0 feet, Bells Ferry Road will be impassable with deep water on the east bridge approach. The river is expected to crest at 9.5 feet early Monday morning.
Timeline
The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight (onset May 10 at 5:42 AM CDT) and continue rising to a crest of 9.5 feet early Monday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. The alert expires May 10 at 11:45 AM CDT but ends May 12 at 1:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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