Active AlertsJanice, MS

Flood Warning
Issued at Sat 8:04 PM May. 18
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

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.

Description

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inMississippi...Leaf Near Mclain affecting Perry, George and Greene Counties.For the Leaf River...including Mclain, New Augusta...Minor floodingis forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Leaf near Mclain.* WHEN...From Monday morning until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, considerable flooding of agricultural andlowlands near the river.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.1 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stageMonday morning and continue rising to a crest of 20.0 feetTuesday evening.- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood