Flood Warning Issued for Leaf River Near McLain, MS
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NWS Mobile AL has issued a Flood Warning for the Leaf River affecting George, Perry, and Greene Counties in Mississippi, with minor flooding forecast from early Wednesday morning through late Thursday night.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Mississippi
- Issued
- July 18, 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 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Mississippi.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Mobile AL. The alert was sent at 1:24AM CDT on June 17, 2026, and is effective from early this morning through late Thursday night.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Leaf River near McLain, impacting George, Perry, and Greene Counties in Mississippi, including areas around McLain and New Augusta.
What You Should Do
Residents should avoid flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage (18.0 feet) early this morning to a crest of 21.5 feet this evening. At 18.0 feet, considerable flooding of agricultural and lowlands near the river is expected. At 24.0 feet, some county roads in the area will become flooded. At 12:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.8 feet.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is in effect from early this morning (onset 5:46AM CDT June 17) until late Thursday night (ends 4:00AM CDT June 19). The river is forecast to fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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