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 25 at 5:22PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Effective: Mon May 25, 2026, 5:22 PM
Expires: Tue May 26, 2026, 5:30 PM

...The National Weather Service in Mobile AL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi... Leaf Near McLain affecting Perry, George and Greene Counties. For the Leaf River...including McLain, New Augusta...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Leaf near McLain. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Considerable flooding of agricultural and lowlands near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 15.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 21.0 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.

Flood Warning issued May 25 at 8:44PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Effective: Mon May 25, 2026, 8:44 PM
Expires: Tue May 26, 2026, 8:45 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Leaf Near McLain affecting Perry, George and Greene Counties. For the Leaf River...including McLain, New Augusta...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Leaf near McLain. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Considerable flooding of agricultural and lowlands near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 16.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 21.0 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.

Flood Watch issued May 26 at 2:48AM CDT until May 27 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Effective: Tue May 26, 2026, 2:48 AM
Expires: Tue May 26, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Alabama, including the following areas, Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal, Mobile Inland, Monroe, Washington and Wilcox, northwest Florida, including the following areas, Escambia Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, Santa Rosa Coastal and Santa Rosa Inland, and southeast Mississippi, including the following areas, George, Greene, Perry, Stone and Wayne. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall will continue through through this evening in addition to the rainfall that has fallen the past few days. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are expected with locally higher amounts exceeding 6 inches, which may cause flash flooding, especially in urban and other poor drainage areas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Flood Warning issued May 25 at 4:58PM CDT until May 28 at 2:20AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Effective: Mon May 25, 2026, 4:58 PM
Expires: Tue May 26, 2026, 5:00 AM

...The National Weather Service in Jackson MS has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi... Black Creek Near Brooklyn affecting Forrest County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Black Creek near Brooklyn. * WHEN...From late tonight to early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 21.8 feet, Portions of JC Burt Road flood in the Camp Dantzler area begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 16.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 21.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan The next statement will be issued late tonight at 500 AM CDT.

Flood Warning issued May 25 at 9:46PM CDT until May 27 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Effective: Mon May 25, 2026, 9:46 PM
Expires: Tue May 26, 2026, 10:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Black Creek Near Brooklyn affecting Forrest County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Black Creek near Brooklyn. * WHEN...From this evening to Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 21.8 feet, Portions of JC Burt Road flood in the Camp Dantzler area begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 20.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 1000 AM CDT.