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River Flood Advisory 21, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood advisory at Dec 25, 2011, 3:43 PM CST for Adams County, Wilkinson County, Mississippi; Concordia Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 25, 2011, 3:43 PM CST (21:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 29, 2011, 11:14 AM CST
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
Counties Concordia Parish, LA, Adams County, MS, Wilkinson County, MS
The river
Written for the forecast point Mississippi River at Natchez (NTZM6).
- Action stage
- 38 ft
- Minor stage
- 48 ft
- Moderate stage
- 51 ft
- Major stage
- 57 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07290880, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WGUS84 KJAN 252143
FLSJAN
FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
343 PM CST SUN DEC 25 2011
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
ADVISORY FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ AFFECTING ADAMS AND WILKINSON
COUNTIES AND CONCORDIA PARISH
SYNOPSIS...
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS CURRENTLY CRESTING IN THE NATCHEZ AREA. DURING
THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS 2 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN IS EXPECTED TO FALL OVER
THE AREA. THIS COULD CAUSE ADDITIONAL MINOR RISES IN LOCALIZED AREAS ALONG
THE RIVER OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THEREFORE...A FLOOD ADVISORY IS BEING
POSTED FOR NATCHEZ.
LAC029-MSC001-157-270343-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.Y.0021.111225T2143Z-111230T0936Z/
/NTZM6.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
343 PM CST SUN DEC 25 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 3:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 46.3 FEET AND NEARLY STEADY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CURRENTLY CRESTING JUST ABOVE 46 FEET.
ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED OVER THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI
RIVER VALLEY OVER THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. THIS COULD CAUSE MINOR
RISES IN RIVER STAGE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME MON TUE WED CREST TIME DATE
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NATCHEZ 48 46.3 SUN 3 PM 46.3 46.2 46.1 CRESTING
$$
DL5 follow-up statements
713
WGUS84 KJAN 261707
FLSJAN
FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
1107 AM CST MON DEC 26 2011
...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ AFFECTING CONCORDIA...ADAMS AND
WILKINSON COUNTIES/PARISHES
RAIN WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER FOR THE NEXT 12-18 HOURS.
ADDITIONAL RAINS WILL KEEP THE RIVER LEVELS STEADY FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. SOME
SMALL RISES WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE.
LAC029-MSC001-157-272307-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-111230T0936Z/
/NTZM6.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1107 AM CST MON DEC 26 2011
THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 46.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 46.4 FEET TUESDAY DECEMBER
27 AND REMAIN JUST ABOVE 46.O FEET THROUGH SATURDAY DECEMBER 31.
* IMPACT...AT 45.0 FEET...WATER UNDER SOME BUILDINGS AROUND FORT
ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI.
* IMPACT...AT 44.0 FEET...SOME CAMPS AND MOST ACCESS ROADS FLOODED
ALONG LAKE MARY.
* IMPACT...AT 43.0 FEET...WATER IS OVER THORNBURG LAKE ROAD IN THE
AREA KNOWN AS ANNA'S BOTTOM NORTH OF NATCHEZ. ALSO, LAKE MARY ROAD
IS UNDER WATER.
* IMPACT...AT 38.0 FEET...LOWLANDS ALONG THE RIVER IN AREAS NOT
PROTECTED BY LEVEES BEGIN TO FLOOD. SOME OF THESE AREAS CONTAIN OIL
AND GAS WELLS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER, BUT ARE NOT AFFECTED
UNTIL HIGHER STAGES.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME TUE WED THU CREST TIME DATE
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NATCHEZ 48 46.4 MON 10 AM 46.4 46.3 46.2 46.4 06 AM 12/27
$$832
WGUS84 KJAN 271645
FLSJAN
FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
1045 AM CST TUE DEC 27 2011
...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ AFFECTING CONCORDIA...ADAMS AND
WILKINSON COUNTIES/PARISHES
LAC029-MSC001-157-282245-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-111230T0936Z/
/NTZM6.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1045 AM CST TUE DEC 27 2011
THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 46.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 46.5 FEET THROUGH THURSDAY
DECEMBER 29. THE RIVER WILL FALL STEADILY THROUGH NEXT WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 47.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO ENTER THE FORMER BELWOOD
GOLF COURSE AND CARTHAGE POINT ROAD AREA SOUTH OF NATCHEZ.
* IMPACT...AT 45.0 FEET...WATER UNDER SOME BUILDINGS AROUND FORT
ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI.
* IMPACT...AT 44.0 FEET...SOME CAMPS AND MOST ACCESS ROADS FLOODED
ALONG LAKE MARY.
* IMPACT...AT 43.0 FEET...WATER IS OVER THORNBURG LAKE ROAD IN THE
AREA KNOWN AS ANNA'S BOTTOM NORTH OF NATCHEZ. ALSO, LAKE MARY ROAD
IS UNDER WATER.
* IMPACT...AT 38.0 FEET...LOWLANDS ALONG THE RIVER IN AREAS NOT
PROTECTED BY LEVEES BEGIN TO FLOOD. SOME OF THESE AREAS CONTAIN OIL
AND GAS WELLS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER, BUT ARE NOT AFFECTED
UNTIL HIGHER STAGES.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME WED THU FRI CREST TIME DATE
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NATCHEZ 48 46.5 TUE 10 AM 46.5 46.5 45.3 CRESTING
$$121
WGUS84 KJAN 281638
FLSJAN
FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
1038 AM CST WED DEC 28 2011
...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ AFFECTING CONCORDIA...ADAMS AND
WILKINSON COUNTIES/PARISHES
LAC029-MSC001-157-292238-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-111230T0936Z/
/NTZM6.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1038 AM CST WED DEC 28 2011
THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ.
* UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 46.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL FALL TO 45.7 FEET BY
FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT AT 45.0 FEET...WATER UNDER SOME BUILDINGS AROUND FORT
ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME THU FRI SAT CREST TIME DATE
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NATCHEZ 48 46.2 WED 10 AM 46.1 45.7 45.4 CRESTED
$$458
WGUS84 KJAN 291621
FLSJAN
FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
1021 AM CST THU DEC 29 2011
...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ AFFECTING CONCORDIA...ADAMS AND
WILKINSON COUNTIES/PARISHES
LAC029-MSC001-157-300936-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-111230T0936Z/
/NTZM6.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1021 AM CST THU DEC 29 2011
THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 45.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL REMAIN STEADY NEAR 45.5 FEET
THROUGH FRIDAY DECEMBER 30.
* IMPACT...AT 45.0 FEET...WATER UNDER SOME BUILDINGS AROUND FORT
ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI.
* IMPACT...AT 44.0 FEET...SOME CAMPS AND MOST ACCESS ROADS FLOODED
ALONG LAKE MARY.
* IMPACT...AT 43.0 FEET...WATER IS OVER THORNBURG LAKE ROAD IN THE
AREA KNOWN AS ANNA'S BOTTOM NORTH OF NATCHEZ. ALSO, LAKE MARY ROAD
IS UNDER WATER.
* IMPACT...AT 38.0 FEET...LOWLANDS ALONG THE RIVER IN AREAS NOT
PROTECTED BY LEVEES BEGIN TO FLOOD. SOME OF THESE AREAS CONTAIN OIL
AND GAS WELLS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER, BUT ARE NOT AFFECTED
UNTIL HIGHER STAGES.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME FRI SAT SUN CREST TIME DATE
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NATCHEZ 48 45.8 THU 09 AM 45.4 45.2 44.9 SLO FALL
$$686
WGUS84 KJAN 291714
FLSJAN
FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
1114 AM CST THU DEC 29 2011
...THE FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ AFFECTING CONCORDIA...ADAMS AND
WILKINSON COUNTIES/PARISHES
THE FLOOD ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED BASED ON THE LATEST FORECAST.
THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A STEADY FALL FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. AT THIS
TIME NO SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL IS FORECAST FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...SO NO
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE EXPECTED.
LAC029-MSC001-157-290000-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-111229T0000Z/
/NTZM6.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1114 AM CST THU DEC 29 2011
THE FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 45.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A STEADY FALL FOR THE NEXT FEW
DAYS. THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND NO ADDITIONAL RISES ARE EXPECTED.
* IMPACT...AT 45.0 FEET...WATER UNDER SOME BUILDINGS AROUND FORT
ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI.
* IMPACT...AT 44.0 FEET...SOME CAMPS AND MOST ACCESS ROADS FLOODED
ALONG LAKE MARY.
* IMPACT...AT 43.0 FEET...WATER IS OVER THORNBURG LAKE ROAD IN THE
AREA KNOWN AS ANNA'S BOTTOM NORTH OF NATCHEZ. ALSO, LAKE MARY ROAD
IS UNDER WATER.
* IMPACT...AT 38.0 FEET...LOWLANDS ALONG THE RIVER IN AREAS NOT
PROTECTED BY LEVEES BEGIN TO FLOOD. SOME OF THESE AREAS CONTAIN OIL
AND GAS WELLS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER, BUT ARE NOT AFFECTED
UNTIL HIGHER STAGES.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME FRI SAT SUN CREST TIME DATE
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NATCHEZ 48 45.8 THU 11 AM 45.4 45.2 44.9 SLO FALL
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 8:10 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes | 8 days |
| Dec 25, 2:43 PM CST | Flood Watch | JAN | Adams, Attala, Bolivar, Carroll, Choctaw, Claiborne and 41 more | 31 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.