Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 26 at 10:14AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 8:14am
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 8:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Chickasawhay at Leakesville.
* WHEN...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 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 20.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 25.0 feet early
Sunday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 20.0 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov