Leaf River at Hattiesburg

The past week

What floods at each level

• 34 ft

  East 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 ft

  Flooding begins to occur on Highway 11 about 1/2 mile north of bridge.

• 29.3 ft

  Water in is the Briarfield Homes Apartments off Second Street.

• 27.3 ft

  The turn ramp on the bypass becomes flooded.

• 26 ft

  Sections of east Hattiesburg close to the river begin to flood.

• 25.5 ft

  The stockyard area on Highway 11 begins to flood.

• 25.3 ft

  Water is beginning to cover east side of Hardy Street.

• 23.5 ft

  Water is beginning to enter homes on Curie Street.

• 23 ft

  Water begins to cover streets and highways in low lying areas along the river.

• 22 ft

  Water begins to cover road at a trailer park about 3 miles downstream of the Highway 11 bridge.

• 20 ft

  Portable restrooms in Chain Park on the river at Highway 11 are removed.

• 17 ft

  Power to Chain Park on the river at Highway 11 is turned off.

• 16 ft

  Chain Park on the river at Highway 11 begins to flood in Hattiesburg.

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Flood map

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