Flood Warning Issued for Chickasawhay River in Greene and George Counties, MS
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NOAA issued it on June 8, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Mobile AL has issued a Flood Warning for the Chickasawhay River at Leakesville affecting Greene and George Counties in Mississippi, with minor flooding forecast from this evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Greene and George Counties, MS
- Issued
- June 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Mobile AL
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Greene and George Counties, MS.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Mobile AL. The alert was sent at 9:25AM CDT on May 25, 2026, and is effective from 9:25AM CDT on May 25, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers George County, MS and Greene County, MS, specifically the Chickasawhay River at Leakesville, including areas near Waynesboro and Leakesville.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 9:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 19.0 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage of 20.0 feet, with a crest of 21.6 feet early Thursday morning. At 22.0 feet, flooding of lowlands continues and some roads in low lying areas become cut off by high water.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from this evening (onset at 8:30PM CDT May 25) until further notice, with the alert expiring at 9:30AM CDT on May 26, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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