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NWS Active Alerts for MS - Map View

State: MS Total alerts: 4 Updated: May 14, 2026 2:58am CDT

Flood Warning

Area
Harrison, MS
Flood Warning issued May 13 at 7:50PM CDT until May 15 at 9:34AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Wolf River Above Gulfport affecting Harrison County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wolf River above Gulfport. * WHEN...Until late Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Bells Ferry Road will be impassable with deep water on the east bridge approach. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 9.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning

Area
Jackson, MS
Flood Warning issued May 13 at 7:48PM CDT until May 15 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Pascagoula River At Graham Ferry affecting Jackson County. For the Pascagoula River...including Graham Ferry...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pascagoula River at Graham Ferry. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, River property at Cumbest Bluff will be cut off by high water and some river roads will be impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning

Area
Washington, LA; Pearl River, MS
Flood Warning issued May 13 at 7:46PM CDT until May 15 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany Parish and Pearl River and Hancock Counties. Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River County and Washington Parish. For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River... Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, Woodlands and crop acreage along the river will be flooded. The Bogue Chitto Wildlife Management area will be inundated with water in recreational camps and over access roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 18.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 10.9 feet Saturday, May 23. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning

Area
St. Tammany, LA; Hancock, MS; Pearl River, MS
Flood Warning issued May 13 at 7:46PM CDT until May 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany Parish and Pearl River and Hancock Counties. Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River County and Washington Parish. For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River... Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River. * WHEN...Until Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, When the river is falling, water on low lying property and over the lower portions of streets in River Gardens Subdivision will slowly begin to drain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 17.1 feet. - Forecast...The river has crested at 17.1 feet. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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