Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 6:34AM CDT until June 19 at 4:13AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 4:34am
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Mississippi...
Leaf Near McLain affecting George, Perry and Greene 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 forecast.
* WHERE...Leaf near McLain.
* WHEN...Until late Thursday night.
* 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 6:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.5 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
evening.
- 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