Active AlertsBeaumont, MS

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued when updates occur.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inMississippi...Leaf Near Mclain affecting Perry, Greene and George Counties.For the Leaf River...including Mclain, New Augusta...Minor floodingis forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Leaf near Mclain.* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Considerable flooding of agricultural andlowlands near the river.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.3 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stageearly Sunday afternoon and continue rising to 20.0 feetTuesday evening.- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radiostations and available television stations for additional informationand possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

At 448 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6miles southwest of Maxie, or 7 miles northwest of Wiggins, movingeast at 45 mph.HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated.IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow aroundunsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects ispossible.Locations impacted include...Wiggins.