Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 1:24AM CDT until June 19 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 16, 2026 - 11:24pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Flood Warning
for the following river in Mississippi...
Leaf Near McLain affecting George, Perry and Greene Counties.
For the Leaf River...including McLain, New Augusta...Minor flooding
is forecast.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Leaf near McLain.
* WHEN...From early this morning to late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, considerable flooding of agricultural and
lowlands near the river. At 24.0 feet, come county roads in the
area will become flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
this morning to a crest of 21.5 feet this evening. It will then
fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
George, MS; Greene, MS; Perry, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender: