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Flood Warning

Issued at Thu 10:02 AM May. 7
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Mississippi Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting George and Greene Counties. For the Chickasawhay Riverincluding Waynesboro, Leakesville Minor flooding is forecast. 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.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Chickasawhay at Leakesville.
When: From Saturday evening until further notice.
Impacts: At 22.0 feet, flooding of lowlands continues and some roads in low lying areas become cut off by high water.
Additional Details: - At 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.7 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage late Saturday evening and continue rising to 23.0 feet Monday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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