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Flash Flood Warning 21, NWS Jackson, MS

April 6, 2005Attala County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this flash flood warning at Apr 6, 2005, 3:11 PM CDT for Attala County, Mississippi. It was in force for 2 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 6, 2005, 3:11 PM CDT (20:11 UTC)
Expired
Apr 6, 2005, 5:15 PM CDT
In force
2 hr
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Counties, with a storm outline in the text

County Attala County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 89 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Jackson, MS at 12:00Z on 2005-04-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 268 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Jackson, MS at 12:00Z on 2005-04-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 278 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
268 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-13 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
618 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
278 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
332 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.3
Supercell composite
1.7

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WGUS54 KJAN 062012
FFWJAN
MSC007-062215-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
311 PM CDT WED APR 6 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  ATTALA COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF KOSCIUSKO

* UNTIL 515 PM CDT

* AT 311 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
  FLASH FLOODING FROM A THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WARNED AREA.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  HESTERVILLE...MCCOOL AND ETHEL.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF 1 TO 2 INCHES OVER AN ALREADY SOAKED AREA 
WILL LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING OF STREETS AND LOW LYING AREAS.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS...URBAN AREAS...HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES
AS WELL AS OTHER DRAINAGE AREAS AND LOW LYING SPOTS.

TO REPORT FLOODING...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY
YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN
JACKSON.

LAT...LON 3294 8973 3294 8933 3328 8932 3329 8967
      3289 8994 3289 8974

$$

CAB
1 follow-up statement
000 
WGUS74 KJAN 062212
FFSJAN

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
511 PM CDT WED APR 6 2005

MSC007-062221-
ATTALA MS-
511 PM CDT WED APR 6 2005

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR ATTALA COUNTY EXPIRES AT 515 PM CDT...

THE STORMS THAT RAISED THE CONCERN FOR FLASH FLOODING HAVE EXITED 
THE AREA. IN ADDITION...HIGH WATERS THAT MAY HAVE DEVELOPED HAVE HAD 
AMPLE TIME TO RECEDE. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO 
EXPIRE.

LAT...LON 3294 8973 3294 8933 3328 8932 3329 8967
      3289 8994 3289 8974

$$

RBH

The office that day

Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 6, 4:17 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHumphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey58 min
Apr 6, 4:53 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANSharkey, Yazoo67 min
Apr 6, 4:57 AM CDTTornado WarningJANHolmes, Humphreys48 min
Apr 6, 5:03 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANIssaquena, Warren57 min
Apr 6, 5:35 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANWarren70 min
Apr 6, 5:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANGrenada53 min
Apr 6, 5:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCarroll, Montgomery55 min
Apr 6, 6:04 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHolmes41 min
Apr 6, 6:13 AM CDTTornado WarningJANCopiah49 min
Apr 6, 6:20 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds, Madison, Yazoo70 min
Apr 6, 6:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANWebster64 min
Apr 6, 6:40 AM CDTTornado Warning EmergencyJANRankin, Simpson65 min
Apr 6, 7:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMadison, Yazoo60 min
Apr 6, 7:36 AM CDTTornado WarningJANMadison54 min
Apr 6, 7:41 AM CDTTornado Warning EmergencyJANRankin, Scott64 min
Apr 6, 8:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANSimpson44 min
Apr 6, 8:08 AM CDTTornado WarningJANLeake67 min
Apr 6, 8:12 AM CDTTornado WarningJANSimpson48 min
Apr 6, 8:18 AM CDTTornado WarningJANAttala, Leake, Madison42 min
Apr 6, 8:19 AM CDTTornado WarningJANJefferson Davis, Lawrence, Marion56 min
Apr 6, 8:21 AM CDTTornado WarningJANRankin39 min
Apr 6, 8:32 AM CDTTornado WarningJANRankin, Scott, Smith58 min
Apr 6, 8:34 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANBolivar26 min
Apr 6, 8:41 AM CDTTornado WarningJANNeshoba64 min
Apr 6, 8:45 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANIssaquena, Sharkey60 min
Apr 6, 8:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANWinston62 min
Apr 6, 9:02 AM CDTTornado WarningJANSimpson43 min
Apr 6, 9:10 AM CDTTornado WarningJANCovington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Marion65 min
Apr 6, 9:15 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANAttala2 hr
Apr 6, 9:20 AM CDTTornado WarningJANWinston55 min
Apr 6, 9:27 AM CDTTornado WarningJANScott, Smith63 min
Apr 6, 9:30 AM CDTTornado WarningJANLawrence, Lincoln60 min
Apr 6, 9:31 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANSimpson, Smith4 hr
Apr 6, 9:40 AM CDTTornado WarningJANJefferson Davis, Lawrence, Marion50 min
Apr 6, 9:45 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCarroll, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore60 min
Apr 6, 9:58 AM CDTTornado WarningJANSimpson, Smith62 min
Apr 6, 10:02 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Hinds, Rankin, Simpson58 min
Apr 6, 10:14 AM CDTTornado WarningJANCovington, Jefferson Davis46 min
Apr 6, 10:22 AM CDTTornado WarningJANJefferson Davis, Lawrence68 min
Apr 6, 10:27 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams63 min
Apr 6, 10:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMadison, Rankin47 min
Apr 6, 10:31 AM CDTTornado WarningJANLamar, Marion59 min
Apr 6, 10:38 AM CDTTornado WarningJANJasper, Newton67 min
Apr 6, 10:44 AM CDTTornado WarningJANCarroll, Leflore61 min
Apr 6, 10:49 AM CDTTornado WarningJANCarroll, Holmes, Montgomery56 min
Apr 6, 10:55 AM CDTTornado WarningJANCovington, Jones, Smith65 min
Apr 6, 10:58 AM CDTTornado WarningJANLamar, Marion62 min
Apr 6, 11:05 AM CDTTornado WarningJANCovington, Jefferson Davis, Simpson25 min
Apr 6, 11:17 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANAttala118 min
Apr 6, 11:21 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANCarroll, Grenada, Montgomery3 hr
Apr 6, 11:21 AM CDTTornado WarningJANForrest54 min
Apr 6, 11:37 AM CDTTornado WarningJANLauderdale, Newton53 min
Apr 6, 11:39 AM CDTTornado WarningJANJasper66 min
Apr 6, 11:43 AM CDTTornado WarningJANJones62 min
Apr 6, 12:02 PM CDTTornado WarningJANClarke58 min
Apr 6, 12:21 PM CDTTornado WarningJANKemper, Lauderdale54 min
Apr 6, 12:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeflore, Sunflower74 min
Apr 6, 12:56 PM CDTTornado WarningJANClarke64 min
Apr 6, 1:08 PM CDTTornado WarningJANLauderdale52 min
Apr 6, 1:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams, Franklin55 min
Apr 6, 1:51 PM CDTTornado WarningJANHinds24 min
Apr 6, 1:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANRankin, Scott, Simpson53 min
Apr 6, 1:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah48 min
Apr 6, 2:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeake, Madison42 min
Apr 6, 2:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLincoln56 min
Apr 6, 2:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds, Rankin69 min
Apr 6, 2:21 PM CDTTornado WarningJANFranklin, Lincoln39 min
Apr 6, 2:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANForrest48 min
Apr 6, 2:30 PM CDTTornado WarningJANMarion45 min
Apr 6, 2:32 PM CDTTornado WarningJANRankin58 min
Apr 6, 2:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLawrence41 min
Apr 6, 2:37 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANRankin, Scott113 min
Apr 6, 2:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Simpson77 min
Apr 6, 2:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeake, Scott54 min
Apr 6, 2:51 PM CDTTornado WarningJANCovington, Jefferson Davis, Lamar39 min
Apr 6, 2:54 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANCopiah, Simpson2 hr
Apr 6, 2:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLincoln47 min
Apr 6, 3:00 PM CDTTornado WarningJANCopiah60 min
Apr 6, 3:02 PM CDTTornado WarningJANScott58 min
Apr 6, 3:06 PM CDTTornado WarningJANKemper, Leake, Neshoba54 min

Nearby

Flash Flood Warnings in Mississippi, 2005Every flash flood warning in 2005

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.