Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 27 at 11:32AM CDT until May 30 at 11:17PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 9:32am
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Mississippi...
Leaf Near McLain affecting Perry, Greene and George Counties.
For the Leaf River...including McLain, New Augusta...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...Leaf near McLain.
* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, considerable flooding of agricultural and
lowlands near the river. At 24.0 feet, some county roads in the
area will become flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 21.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is N/A.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 21.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.5 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
George, MS; Greene, MS; Perry, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov