Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 27 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 6:45pm
Expires:
May 28, 2026 - 6:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting Greene and George Counties.
For the Chickasawhay River...including Waynesboro, Leakesville...
Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* 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 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 21.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is N/A.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.5 feet
Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
Area Description:
George, MS; Greene, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender: