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 21 at 10:05AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Effective: Sun June 21, 2026, 10:05 AM
Expires: Sun June 21, 2026, 10:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Leaf Near McLain affecting Greene, Perry and George Counties. For the Leaf River...including McLain, New Augusta...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Leaf near McLain. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Some county roads in the area will become flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.5 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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.

Flood Warning issued June 21 at 6:46AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Effective: Sun June 21, 2026, 6:46 AM
Expires: Sun June 21, 2026, 8:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Pearl River Above Philadelphia affecting Neshoba County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi... Tallahala Creek At Laurel affecting Jones County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tallahala Creek at Laurel. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, Water begins to affect building on the right bank just downstream near Highway 15. Several other buildings further downstream are affected as well. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0 feet this morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. 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 this evening at 815 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued June 21 at 8:20AM CDT until June 26 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Effective: Sun June 21, 2026, 8:20 AM
Expires: Sun June 21, 2026, 8:30 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Chickasawhay River At Enterprise affecting Clarke County. Tallahala Creek At Laurel affecting Jones County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tallahala Creek at Laurel. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, Water begins to affect building on the right bank near Highway 15. Several other buildings further downstream are affected as well. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.6 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.6 feet on 06/24/2017. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan The next statement will be issued this evening at 830 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued June 21 at 10:04AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Effective: Sun June 21, 2026, 10:04 AM
Expires: Sun June 21, 2026, 10:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues 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 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 Sunday the stage was 25.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 26.5 feet Friday morning. 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. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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.

Flood Warning issued June 21 at 10:07AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Effective: Sun June 21, 2026, 10:07 AM
Expires: Sun June 21, 2026, 10:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Pascagoula At Merrill affecting Jackson, Greene and George Counties. For the Pascagoula River...including Merrill...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pascagoula at Merrill. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...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 Sunday the stage was 24.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.5 feet Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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.