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 June 24 at 10:07AM CDT until June 27 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Effective: Wed June 24, 2026, 10:07 AM
Expires: Wed June 24, 2026, 10:15 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Mississippi... Leaf Near McLain affecting George, Greene and Perry Counties. For the Leaf River...including McLain, New Augusta...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...Leaf near McLain. * WHEN...Until Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, some county roads in the area will become flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 24.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon and continue falling to 13.9 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Special Weather Statement issued June 24 at 2:53PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Effective: Wed June 24, 2026, 2:53 PM
Expires: Wed June 24, 2026, 3:45 PM

At 253 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southwest of McLain, or 19 miles northwest of Lucedale, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Lucedale and McLain.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

Flood Warning issued June 24 at 10:05AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Effective: Wed June 24, 2026, 10:05 AM
Expires: Thu June 25, 2026, 12:15 AM

...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 further notice. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, flooding at the highway bridge begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 26.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 23.9 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued June 24 at 10:08AM CDT until June 29 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Effective: Wed June 24, 2026, 10:08 AM
Expires: Wed June 24, 2026, 10:15 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Mississippi... Pascagoula At Merrill affecting George, Greene and Jackson 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 late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, water is under homes in Plum Bluff Estates. Streets of Merrill flood. At 24.0 feet, streets of Merrill will become flooded. At 24 feet the bridge becomes inaccessible by vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 24.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 24.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Special Weather Statement issued June 24 at 10:56AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Effective: Wed June 24, 2026, 10:56 AM
Expires: Wed June 24, 2026, 11:45 AM

At 1055 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Prentiss, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Bassfield, Lone Star, and Carson around 1100 AM CDT. Collins, Seminary, and Melba around 1115 AM CDT. Sanford around 1125 AM CDT.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.