Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 25 at 5:22PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 25, 2026 - 3:22pm
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Mobile AL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi...
Leaf Near McLain affecting Perry, George and Greene Counties.
For the Leaf River...including McLain, New Augusta...Minor flooding
is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Leaf near McLain.
* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Considerable flooding of agricultural and
lowlands near the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 15.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 21.0
feet Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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; Perry, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov