Flood Warning Issued for George, Greene, and Perry Counties in Mississippi
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NOAA issued it on May 15, 2026, 3 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for George, Greene, and Perry counties in Mississippi, with minor flooding expected on the Leaf River near McLain from this afternoon until late Tuesday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Mississippi
- Issued
- May 15, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Mississippi.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Mobile AL. It is effective starting from May 8, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects George, MS; Greene, MS; and Perry, MS, specifically the Leaf River near McLain.
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. The river is expected to rise above the flood stage of 18.0 feet late on May 8, 2026, to a crest of 20.5 feet on the morning of May 10, 2026, and then fall below flood stage on May 12, 2026. At 9:15 AM CDT on May 8, 2026, the stage was 17.4 feet.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 3:24 PM CDT on May 8, 2026, and ends at 10:00 PM CDT on May 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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