Station Name: LEAF RIVER NR NEW AUGUSTA, MS
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 108 feet

Nearest Address:
State Hwy 29
New Augusta, MS 39462
Perry County

GPS Coordinates: 31.22166667, -89.0530556

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued May 31 at 10:42AM CDT until May 31 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Effective: Sun May 31, 2026, 10:42 AM
Expires: Sun May 31, 2026, 7:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Mississippi... Pascagoula At Merrill affecting Jackson, George and Greene Counties. For the Pascagoula River...including Merrill...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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pascagoula at Merrill. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Flood Stage. Water approaches homes in west Merrill. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 22.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 AM CDT Sunday was 22.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 13.8 feet Friday morning. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 31 at 10:42AM CDT until June 3 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Effective: Sun May 31, 2026, 10:42 AM
Expires: Sun May 31, 2026, 10:45 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Mississippi... Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting George and Greene Counties. For the Chickasawhay River...including 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Chickasawhay at Leakesville. * WHEN...Until late Tuesday night. * 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 10:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 22.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 AM CDT Sunday was 22.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday evening and continue falling to 16.3 feet Friday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 31 at 8:14AM CDT until June 1 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Effective: Sun May 31, 2026, 8:14 AM
Expires: Mon June 1, 2026, 12:15 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, Hancock and St. Tammany Counties. For the Lower Pearl River...including Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Secondary roads to the river and throughout Honey Island Swamp are inundated. Property in the vicinity of the gage is flooded threatening about 20 homes along the left bank. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 10.2 feet Wednesday, June 10. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1215 AM CDT.