Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 25 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 25, 2026 - 6:45pm
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting George and Greene Counties.
For the Chickasawhay River...including Waynesboro, Leakesville...
Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Chickasawhay at Leakesville.
* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Flooding of lowlands continues and some
roads in low lying areas become cut off by high water.
At 26.0 feet, Flooding at the highway bridge begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 19.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening and continue rising to 25.0 feet Sunday
morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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