Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 8 at 7:42PM CDT until May 12 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 8, 2026 - 5:42pm
Expires:
May 9, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Leaf Near McLain affecting Perry, Greene and George Counties.
For the Leaf River...including McLain, New Augusta...Minor flooding
is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Leaf near McLain.
* WHEN...Until late Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, considerable flooding of agricultural and
lowlands near the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 20.5 feet Sunday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
Area Description:
George, MS; Greene, MS; Perry, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov