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 Watch issued May 25 at 5:19PM CDT until May 27 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Effective: Mon May 25, 2026, 5:19 PM
Expires: Tue May 26, 2026, 3:00 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 Tuesday 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 at least Tuesday 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 of 4 to 6 inches, which may cause flash flooding, especially in urban and other poor drainage areas.

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

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.

Flash Flood Warning issued May 25 at 6:03PM CDT until May 25 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Effective: Mon May 25, 2026, 6:03 PM
Expires: Mon May 25, 2026, 10:00 PM

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR FORREST AND SOUTHEASTERN LAMAR COUNTIES... At 603 PM CDT, emergency management reported flash flooding in Petal and portions of Forrest County. Flash flooding is already occurring from earlier rainfall. This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Petal and portions of Forrest County. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Hattiesburg, Petal, West Hattiesburg, Purvis, McLaurin, Rock Hill, Sunrise, Brooklyn, Maxie and Macedonia.

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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 9:25AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Effective: Mon May 25, 2026, 9:25 AM
Expires: Tue May 26, 2026, 9:30 AM

...The National Weather Service in Mobile AL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi... Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting Greene and George Counties. For the Chickasawhay River...including Waynesboro, Leakesville... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Chickasawhay at Leakesville. * WHEN...From this 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 Monday the stage was 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening and continue rising to a crest of 21.6 feet early Thursday 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.weather.gov/mob. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued when updates occur.