Leaf River at Hattiesburg, MS

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 9:08 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 34 ftEast Hattiesburg is inundated. Serious flooding in the cities of Hattiesburg and Petal, with approximately 350 businesses and 2900 other structures affected by high water.
• 30.5 ftFlooding begins to occur on Highway 11 about 1/2 mile north of bridge.
• 29.3 ftWater in is the Briarfield Homes Apartments off Second Street.
• 27.3 ftThe turn ramp on the bypass becomes flooded.
• 26 ftSections of east Hattiesburg close to the river begin to flood.
• 25.5 ftThe stockyard area on Highway 11 begins to flood.
• 25.3 ftWater is beginning to cover east side of Hardy Street.
• 23.5 ftWater is beginning to enter homes on Curie Street.
• 23 ftWater begins to cover streets and highways in low lying areas along the river.
• 22 ftWater begins to cover road at a trailer park about 3 miles downstream of the Highway 11 bridge.
• 20 ftPortable restrooms in Chain Park on the river at Highway 11 are removed.
• 17 ftPower to Chain Park on the river at Highway 11 is turned off.
• 16 ftChain Park on the river at Highway 11 begins to flood in Hattiesburg.

Highest crests on record

1. 34.03 ft — April 15, 1974
2. 31.53 ft — February 23, 1961
3. 29.19 ft — April 9, 1983
4. 29.13 ft — April 14, 1980
5. 28.91 ft — March 22, 1943

Recent crests: 24.27 ft (December 29, 2018) · 27.51 ft (March 12, 2016) · 22.63 ft (April 1, 2005) · 22.18 ft (February 25, 2003) · 25.13 ft (March 5, 2001)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamLeaf River near Collins, MS
• DownstreamLeaf River near New Augusta, MS
• Bouie Creek at Hattiesburg-Glendale Avenue, MS
• Bouie Creek near Hattiesburg, MS
• Okatoma Creek at Sanford, MS
• Black Creek near Brooklyn, MS
• Tallahala Creek at Laurel, MS
• Cypress Creek near Janice, MS