Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 9:53AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 7:53am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers 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 forecast.
* WHERE...Chickasawhay at Leakesville.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Flooding at the highway bridge begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening and continue rising to a crest of 27.5 feet Saturday
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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
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:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov