Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 10:38PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 9, 2026 - 8:38pm
Expires:
May 10, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Mississippi...
Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting George and Greene Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Chickasawhay at Leakesville.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 22 feet, flooding of lowlands continues and some
roads in low lying areas become cut off by high water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 23.5 feet
early Wednesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20 feet.
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.
Area Description:
George, MS; Greene, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov