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 June 16 at 8:17AM CDT until June 18 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Effective: Tue June 16, 2026, 8:17 AM
Expires: Tue June 16, 2026, 4:30 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Mississippi, including the following counties, George, Greene, Perry, Stone and Wayne. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall will continue through at least Thursday afternoon in addition to the rainfall that fell on Monday. Additional rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches are expected with locally higher amounts, 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 June 16 at 9:39AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Effective: Tue June 16, 2026, 9:39 AM
Expires: Tue June 16, 2026, 9:45 PM

...The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi... Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting George and Greene Counties. For the Chickasawhay River...including Waynesboro, Leakesville... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Chickasawhay at Leakesville. * WHEN...From Friday morning 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 Tuesday the stage was 10.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Friday morning and continue rising to 22.0 feet Saturday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - 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.