Alert archive / Mississippi / River Flood Warnings in 2023
River Flood Warning 21, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Mar 27, 2023, 10:54 AM CDT for George County, Greene County, Wayne County, Mississippi. It took effect at Mar 28, 2023, 5:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2023, 10:54 AM CDT (15:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 28, 2023, 5:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 31, 2023, 9:29 PM CDT
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties George County, MS, Greene County, MS, Wayne County, MS
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Chickasawhay River at Leakesville (LEKM6). The gauge peaked at 22.20 ft at Mar 30, 2023, 8:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 15 ft
- Minor stage
- 20 ft
- Moderate stage
- 28 ft
- Major stage
- 31 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02478500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
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WGUS44 KMOB 271554
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1054 AM CDT Mon Mar 27 2023
...The National Weather Service in Mobile AL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi...
Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting Wayne, George and Greene
Counties.
For the Chickasawhay River...including Waynesboro, Leakesville...
Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
MSC039-041-153-281600-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0021.230328T2221Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.230328T2221Z.230330T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1054 AM CDT Mon Mar 27 2023
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Chickasawhay At Leakesville.
* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon 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 10:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 11.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 22.0
feet Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3144 8857 3144 8846 3108 8854 3098 8873
3100 8875 3110 8858
$$9 follow-up statements
641
WGUS84 KMOB 280043
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
743 PM CDT Mon Mar 27 2023
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting Greene, George and Wayne
Counties.
For the Chickasawhay River...including Waynesboro, Leakesville...
Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
MSC039-041-153-290045-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0021.230328T2221Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.230328T2221Z.230330T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
743 PM CDT Mon Mar 27 2023
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Chickasawhay At Leakesville.
* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Flooding of lowlands continues and some
roads in low lying areas become cut off by high water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 12.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 22.0
feet Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3144 8857 3144 8846 3108 8854 3098 8873
3100 8875 3110 8858
$$105
WGUS84 KMOB 281521
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1021 AM CDT Tue Mar 28 2023
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting George, Greene and Wayne
Counties.
For the Chickasawhay River...including Waynesboro, Leakesville...
Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
MSC039-041-153-291530-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0021.230328T2200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.230329T0000Z.230331T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1021 AM CDT Tue Mar 28 2023
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Chickasawhay At Leakesville.
* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Flooding of lowlands will occur. 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 18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to continue to rise, rising
above flood stage by this evening. The river is then forecast
to continue rising to a crest of 22.0 feet Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3144 8857 3144 8846 3108 8854 3098 8873
3100 8875 3110 8858
$$
CGAL127
WGUS84 KMOB 290042
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
742 PM CDT Tue Mar 28 2023
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting Wayne, Greene and George
Counties.
For the Chickasawhay River...including Waynesboro, Leakesville...
Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
MSC039-041-153-300045-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.230329T0210Z.230331T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
742 PM CDT Tue Mar 28 2023
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Chickasawhay At Leakesville.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Flooding of lowlands continues and some
roads in low lying areas become cut off by high water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening and continue rising to a crest of 22.0 feet
Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3144 8857 3144 8846 3108 8854 3098 8873
3100 8875 3110 8858
$$823
WGUS84 KMOB 291532
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1032 AM CDT Wed Mar 29 2023
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting George, Greene and Wayne
Counties.
For the Chickasawhay River...including Waynesboro, Leakesville...
Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
MSC039-041-153-301545-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.230329T0211Z.230331T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1032 AM CDT Wed Mar 29 2023
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Chickasawhay At Leakesville.
* WHEN...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 Wednesday the stage was 21.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 21.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0
feet tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3144 8857 3144 8846 3108 8854 3098 8873
3100 8875 3110 8858
$$206
WGUS84 KMOB 300129
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
829 PM CDT Wed Mar 29 2023
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting Wayne, Greene and George
Counties.
For the Chickasawhay River...including Waynesboro, Leakesville...
Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
MSC039-041-153-310130-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.230329T0211Z.230331T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
829 PM CDT Wed Mar 29 2023
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Chickasawhay At Leakesville.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Flooding of lowlands continues and some
roads in low lying areas become cut off by high water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 21.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.5
feet tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3144 8857 3144 8846 3108 8854 3098 8873
3100 8875 3110 8858
$$818
WGUS84 KMOB 301456
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
956 AM CDT Thu Mar 30 2023
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting George, Wayne and Greene
Counties.
For the Chickasawhay River...including Waynesboro, Leakesville...
Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
MSC039-041-153-311500-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230404T0300Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.230329T0211Z.230331T0600Z.230403T2100Z.NO/
956 AM CDT Thu Mar 30 2023
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Chickasawhay At Leakesville.
* WHEN...Until Monday evening.
* 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 Thursday the stage was 22.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM CDT Thursday was 22.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.4
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3144 8857 3144 8846 3108 8854 3098 8873
3100 8875 3110 8858
$$902
WGUS84 KMOB 310047
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
747 PM CDT Thu Mar 30 2023
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting Greene, Wayne and George
Counties.
For the Chickasawhay River...including Waynesboro, Leakesville...
Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
MSC039-041-153-010100-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230402T1200Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.230329T0211Z.230330T1515Z.230402T0600Z.NO/
747 PM CDT Thu Mar 30 2023
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Chickasawhay At Leakesville.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Flooding of lowlands continues and some
roads in low lying areas become cut off by high water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:15 PM CDT Thursday was 22.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Sunday morning and continue falling to 16.1 feet
Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3144 8857 3144 8846 3108 8854 3098 8873
3100 8875 3110 8858
$$
JP026
WGUS84 KMOB 311514
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1014 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting George, Greene and Wayne
Counties.
For the Chickasawhay River...including Waynesboro, Leakesville...
Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
MSC039-041-153-011200-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230401T1200Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.230329T0211Z.230330T1515Z.230401T0730Z.NO/
1014 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Chickasawhay At Leakesville.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Flooding of lowlands will occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 21.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected continue to fall, falling
below flood stage just after midnight tonight. The river is
then forecast to continue falling to a stage of 13.6 feet
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3144 8857 3144 8846 3108 8854 3098 8873
3100 8875 3110 8858
$$
CGAL126
WGUS84 KMOB 010229 RRA
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
929 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following river in
Mississippi...
Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting Greene, George and Wayne
Counties.
MSC039-041-153-010330-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230401T0229Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.230329T0211Z.230330T1515Z.230331T2327Z.NO/
929 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Chickasawhay At Leakesville.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 19.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 11.9 feet
Wednesday evening.
&&
LAT...LON 3144 8857 3144 8846 3108 8854 3098 8873
3100 8875 3110 8858
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 7:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Wayne | 43 min |
| Mar 26, 7:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Wayne | 40 min |
| Mar 26, 7:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Wayne | 48 min |
| Mar 26, 8:17 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Wayne | 3 hr |
| Mar 26, 9:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Wayne | 49 min |
| Mar 26, 11:12 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Wayne | 3 hr |
| Mar 27, 12:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | George | 29 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.