Flash Flood Warning 40, NWS Jackson, MS

Issued

Mar 9, 2011, 4:07 AM CST (10:07 UTC)

Expired

Mar 9, 2011, 8:00 AM CST

In force

4 hr

Issued by

NWS Jackson, MS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Lamar County, MS, Marion County, MS

128 
WGUS54 KJAN 091007
FFWJAN
MSC073-091-091400-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FF.W.0040.110309T1007Z-110309T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
407 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  MARION COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...KOKOMO...SANDY HOOK...COLUMBIA...
  NORTHWESTERN LAMAR COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 800 AM CST

* AT 406 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED
  THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAIN ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM
  13 MILES NORTHWEST OF SUMRALL TO 20 MILES WEST OF KOKOMO...MOVING  
  EAST AT 15 MPH. ESTIMATED RADAR RAINFALL AMOUNTS...ON THE ORDER    
  OF THREE TO FIVE INCHES...HAVE OCCURRED SINCE LATE YESTERDAY.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO            
  COLUMBIA...HOLLY SPRINGS...GOSS...BUNKER HILL...MORGANTOWN...
  IMPROVE...PICKWICK AND PINEBUR.

VERY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE OVER THE WARNED AREA FOR THE NEXT
THREE HOURS WITH AN ADDITIONAL TWO TO FOUR INCHES POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS
MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

&&

LAT...LON 3107 8985 3107 8991 3113 8995 3114 9001
      3130 9004 3140 9003 3139 8982 3144 8982
      3143 8944 3135 8944 3100 8966 3100 8983

$$

BYB

433 
WGUS74 KJAN 091349
FFSJAN

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
749 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011

MSC073-091-091400-
/O.CON.KJAN.FF.W.0040.000000T0000Z-110309T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LAMAR MS-MARION MS-
749 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 800 AM CST FOR MARION AND 
NORTHWESTERN LAMAR COUNTIES...

AT 746 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
DETECT DIMINISHING RAINS OVER THE AREA AND THE WARNING WILL BE 
ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. ESTIMATED RADAR RAINFALL AMOUNTS...ON THE ORDER 
OF THREE TO 4 INCHES...HAVE OCCURRED IN THE PAST 18 HOURS.

SCATTERED SHOWERS MAY CONTINUE THROUGH 10 AM BEFORE COMPLETELY 
ENDING FROM THE WEST. ANY ADDITIONAL RAINFALL SHOULD BE LESS THAN 
ONE QUARTER INCH FOR THE NEXT 3 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS
MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THEY WILL RELAY FLOODING REPORTS TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN JACKSON.

&&

LAT...LON 3107 8985 3107 8991 3113 8995 3114 9001
      3130 9004 3140 9003 3139 8982 3144 8982
      3143 8944 3135 8944 3100 8966 3100 8983

$$

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