Mississippi Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 05/27/2026 09:31

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 27 at 11:31AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 27, 2026 - 9:31am
Expires: 
May 27, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Mississippi... Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting Greene and George Counties. For the Chickasawhay River...including Waynesboro, Leakesville... Minor flooding is forecast. 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. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is N/A. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 20.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.5 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description: 
George, MS; Greene, MS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Mobile AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov