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. River forecasts are based on current conditions and rainfall forecasted to occur over the next 24 hours. During periods of flooding...Evening forecasts are reissued with updated rainfall forecasts. Observed and forecasted stage data plots are available on our Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service web page at... www.weather.gov/lzk Under the Current Conditions section...Select River and Lakes AHPS. The next statement will be issued Monday evening at 915 PM CDT.

The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Mississippi... Leaf Near McLain affecting Perry, George and Greene Counties. For the Leaf River...including McLain, New Augusta...Minor flooding is forecast. 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. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Leaf near McLain. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, considerable flooding of agricultural and lowlands near the river. At 24.0 feet, some county roads in the area will become flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM CDT Sunday was 19.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening and continue falling to 11.1 feet Friday evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood