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River Flood Warning 70, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this river flood warning at Apr 27, 2011, 12:06 PM CDT for Calhoun County, Mississippi. It took effect at Apr 27, 2011, 2:23 PM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 27, 2011, 12:06 PM CDT (17:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 27, 2011, 2:23 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 27, 2011, 10:11 PM CDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Flood severity
- Moderate
County Calhoun County, MS
The radar
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Yalobusha River at Calhoun City (CCTM6). The gauge peaked at 20.50 ft at Apr 27, 2011, 9:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 18 ft
- Minor stage
- 23 ft
- Moderate stage
- 24 ft
- Major stage
- 26 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07282000, 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.
763 WGUS44 KMEG 271706 FLWMEG BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 1206 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE COLDWATER RIVER...YALOBUSHA RIVER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FOLLOWUP FLOOD STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED LATER TODAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. FOR GRAPHICAL RIVER AND FLOOD INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK NEAR MEMPHIS ON THE MAP. THEN SELECT RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN. STAY TUNED TO YOUR WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL NEWS MEDIA FOR THE LATEST RIVER INFORMATION. && MSC137-143-281706- /O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-110501T1800Z/ /SARM6.3.ER.110426T1259Z.110428T0600Z.110501T1200Z.NR/ 1206 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS TN HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE COLDWATER RIVER NEAR SARAH * UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING. * AT 11 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS...24.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 25.0 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE YESTERDAY MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.0 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING. $$ MSC119-281706- /O.NEW.KMEG.FL.W.0069.110428T0336Z-000000T0000Z/ /MKSM6.3.ER.110428T0336Z.110501T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1206 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS TN HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE COLDWATER RIVER AT MARKS * FROM TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 11 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS...36.9 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 43.0 FEET SATURDAY EVENING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 39.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 43.0 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * AT 42.0 FEET, NUMEROUS HOMES IN NORTHERN QUITMAN COUNTY ARE FLOODED. $$ MSC013-281430- /O.NEW.KMEG.FL.W.0070.110427T1923Z-110428T1430Z/ /CCTM6.2.ER.110427T1923Z.110428T0000Z.110428T0830Z.NR/ 1206 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS TN HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE YALOBUSHA RIVER AT CALHOUN CITY * FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW. * AT 08 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS...18.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 24.0 FEET THIS EVENING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 24.0 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW. * AT 24.0 FEET, EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. ACCESS TO LOW LYING AREAS RESTRICTED DUE TO FLOOD WATERS COVERING SECONDARY ROADS. $$
1 follow-up statement
589 WGUS84 KMEG 280311 FLSMEG FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER...COLDWATER RIVER...HATCHIE RIVER...LITTLE TALLAHATCHIE CANAL...MISSISSIPPI RIVER...NORTH FORK FORKED DEER RIVER...NORTH FORK OBION RIVER...OBION RIVER...RIGHT HAND CHUTE LITTLE RIVER...S.F. FORK FORKED DEER RIVER...S.F. FORKED DEER RIVER...SAINT FRANCIS RIVER...ST FRANCIS RIVER DIVERSION DITCH...TALLAHATCHIE RIVER...TOMBIGBEE RIVER... TOMBIGBEE RIVER ...TOWN CREEK...WOLF RIVER...YALOBUSHA RIVER...YOCONA RIVER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THE NEXT RIVER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED NEAR 100 AM THURSDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. FOR GRAPHICAL RIVER AND FLOOD INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK NEAR MEMPHIS ON THE MAP. THEN SELECT RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN. STAY TUNED TO YOUR WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL NEWS MEDIA FOR THE LATEST RIVER INFORMATION. && TNC045-095-MOC155-290311- /O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TPTT1.3.ER.110420T0048Z.110505T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT TIPTONVILLE * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 46.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 37.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 50.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING MAY 5TH. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ ARC093-TNC045-095-097-MOC155-290311- /O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRTM7.3.ER.110415T2100Z.110507T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CARUTHERSVILLE * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 42.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 48.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING MAY 7TH. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ ARC093-TNC097-167-290311- /O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /OSGA4.3.ER.110417T1550Z.110508T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER BELOW OSCEOLA * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.2 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 45.5 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING MAY 8TH. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * AT 46.0 FEET...WATER IS VERY HIGH ON THE ARKANSAS LEVEE. HIGHWAY 87 IS FLOODED AT SEVERAL PLACES WEST OF THE CRUTCHER LAKE ROAD AND HIGHWAY 87 INTERSECTION TOWARD FULTON. ALL HOMESTEADS ALONG CRAWFORD ROAD WEST ARE FLOODED. FORT PILLOW STATE PRISON IS BEGINNING TO FLOOD SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 87. $$ ARC035-077-MSC033-143-TNC157-290311- /O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MEMT1.2.ER.110426T2330Z.110510T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MEMPHIS * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET. * THE RIVER ROSE IS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 45.0 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING MAY 10TH. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * AT 44.0 FEET...THERE IS SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OCCURRING ALONG BOTH BANKS OF THE RIVER IN TENNESSEE, ARKANSAS, AND MISSISSIPPI $$ ARC077-107-MSC027-143-290311- /O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0042.110428T0900Z-000000T0000Z/ /HEEA4.2.ER.110428T0900Z.110512T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HELENA * FROM EARLY TOMORROW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 43.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 44.0 FEET. * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THUSDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 52.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING MAY12TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * AT 51.0 FEET...LOADING DOCKS NOT PROTECTED BY LEVEES ARE FLOODED $$ MSC137-143-290311- /O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-110502T1638Z/ /SARM6.3.ER.110426T1259Z.110429T1200Z.110502T1038Z.NR/ 1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE COLDWATER RIVER NEAR SARAH * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. * AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.2 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 26.0 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * THE RIVER ROSE IS FLOOD STAGE YESTERDAY MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.0 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING. * AT 27.0 FEET...MANY HOMES AND ROADS ARE FLOODING $$ MSC119-290310- /O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MKSM6.3.ER.110428T1647Z.110502T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE COLDWATER RIVER AT MARKS * FROM TOMORROW LATE MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.8 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 44.0 FEET EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 39.0 FEET. * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 44.0 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MAY 2ND. * AT 42.0 FEET...NUMEROUS HOMES IN NORTHERN QUITMAN COUNTY ARE FLOODED $$ ARC021-055-MOC069-290310- /O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SFRA4.2.ER.110424T0223Z.110428T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAINT FRANCIS RIVER NEAR SAINT FRANCIS * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 27.0 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. * FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.0 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT THURSDAY THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT 29.0 FEET...THE LOWER SECTIONS OF THE LEVEE NEAR SAINT FRANCIS COULD BE TOPPED $$ ARC031-290310- /O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LCRA4.2.ER.110427T1134Z.110502T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAINT FRANCIS RIVER AT LAKE CITY * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 12.0 FEET EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING MAY 2ND THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT 12.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING IS OCCURRING. $$ ARC123-290310- /O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0044.110429T1017Z-000000T0000Z/ /MSNA4.3.ER.110429T1017Z.110504T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ST FRANCIS RIVER DIVERSION DITCH AT MADISON * FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.3 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET. * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 38.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MAY 4TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * AT 36.5 FEET...FLOODING IS OCCURRING IN THE MOBILE HOME PARK ON THE LEFT BANK OF THE RIVER EAST OF MADISON $$ TNC131-183-290310- /O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-110430T1400Z/ /NOMT1.2.ER.110428T0300Z.110428T0600Z.110430T0800Z.NO/ 1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NORTH FORK OBION RIVER NEAR MARTIN * FROM TONIGHT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 21.0 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT THURSDAY. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT THURSDAY.THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 21.0 FEET...RESIDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY OF RIVES SHOULD COMPLETE NECESSARY FLOOD PRECAUTIONS. EVACUATIONS MAY BE REQUIRED. EXTENSIVE CROP LAND FLOODING IS OCCURRING NEAR THE RIVER IN NORTHEAST OBION COUNTY AND THE NORTHWEST PORTION OF WEAKLEY COUNTY. EQUIPMENT AND LIVESTOCK SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND $$ TNC045-053-131-290310- /O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /OBNT1.1.ER.110428T0600Z.110430T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OBION RIVER NEAR OBION * FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 37.0 FEET FRIDAY EVENING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET. * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 37.0 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. * AT 37.0 FEET...FLOODING IS OCCURRING IN OBION. WIDESPREAD FLOODING IS OCCURRING IN RIVES. NUMEROUS SECONDARY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER ARE FLOODED $$ TNC045-290310- /O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0049.110430T0712Z-000000T0000Z/ /BOGT1.1.ER.110430T0712Z.110502T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OBION RIVER NEAR BOGOTA * FROM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 24.0 FEET EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 24.0 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * AT 25.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 103 NEAR MISTON IS COVERED BY FLOOD WATERS. WATER IS FLOODING A FEW HOMES IN BOGOTA ON THE EAST SIDE OF HIGHWAY 78. WATER IS COVERING SOME SECONDARY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER $$ TNC069-290310- /O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /BVRT1.2.ER.110427T1912Z.110428T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE HATCHIE RIVER NEAR BOLIVAR * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 20.5 FEET THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.5 FEET BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT 20.5 FEET...SOME BUSINESSES ALONG MARGIN STREET ARE FLOODING $$ TNC097-167-290310- /O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0072.110429T0600Z-110429T1800Z/ /RLTT1.1.ER.110429T0600Z.110429T0600Z.110429T1200Z.NO/ 1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE HATCHIE RIVER AT RIALTO * FROM EARLY FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. * AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 20.0 FEET EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * AT 20.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD AGRICULTURE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. LIVESTOCK AND EQUIPMENT MAY NEED TO BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND $$ TNC157-290310- /O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-110429T1851Z/ /GERT1.1.ER.110427T0803Z.110428T0600Z.110429T1251Z.NO/ 1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WOLF RIVER AT GERMANTOWN * UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. * AT 08 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 22.7 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.5 FEET. * AT 22.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD LOW LAND FLOODING IS OCCURRING. NATURE TRAILS ALONG THE RIVER ARE FLOODED $$ MSC071-093-145-290310- /O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-110429T1113Z/ /ETAM6.2.ER.110427T1933Z.110428T1200Z.110429T0513Z.NR/ 1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LITTLE TALLAHATCHIE CANAL AT ETTA * UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 28.5 FEET TOMORROW MORNING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * AT 29.0 FEET...THE POST OFFICE AND BUSINESSES AND HOMES IN THE LOW LYING AREA NEAR THE RIVER IN NEW ALBANY, MISSISSIPPI ARE FLOODED. SEVERAL HOMES ALONG COUNTY HIGHWAY 46 ARE FLOODED. FLOOD WATER IS COVERING COUNTY HIGHWAYS 46 AND 47 AND FLOOD WATERS ARE APPROACHING THE LEVEL OF HIGHWAY 355 NEAR THE ETTA $$ MSC095-290310- /O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-110502T1500Z/ /BGBM6.1.ER.110427T1906Z.110428T1200Z.110502T0900Z.NO/ 1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BIGBEE * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. * AT 07 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 18.0 FEET TOMORROW MORNING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING. * AT 18.0 FEET...THE FLOOD PLAIN BETWEEN TOWN CREEK AND THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER IS FLOODED AND WATER IS FLOWING OVER HOOD ROAD. EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS OCCURRING ALONG HIGHWAY 6 NEAR BIGBEE $$ MSC095-290310- /O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110430T2100Z/ /AMYM6.2.ER.110426T1155Z.110428T1200Z.110430T1500Z.NO/ 1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR AMORY * UNTIL LATE SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 08 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 27.8 FEET TOMORROW MORNING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.8 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SATURDAY MORNING. $$ ARC093-111-290310- /O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0046.110429T1400Z-000000T0000Z/ /RIGA4.1.ER.110429T1400Z.110501T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RIGHT HAND CHUTE LITTLE RIVER AT RIVERVALE * FROM LATE FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 13.0 FEET SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 13.0 FEET...SEVERAL THOUSAND ACRES OF UNPROTECTED CROP LAND IS FLOODED AND SEVERAL ROADS INSIDE THE LEVEE SYSTEM ARE COVERED BY FLOOD WATER $$ TNC045-290310- /O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-110429T1545Z/ /DYET1.1.ER.110428T0402Z.110428T1200Z.110429T0945Z.NO/ 1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NORTH FORK FORKED DEER RIVER AT DYERSBURG * FROM TONIGHT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. * AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 25.0 FEET THURSDAY MORNING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 25.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING. * AT 26.0 FEET...FLOODING IS OCCURRING ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF DYERSBURG. WATER IS FLOWING OVER OLD HIGHWAY 51 IN SOUTH DYERSBURG $$ TNC113-290310- /O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /JKNT1.1.ER.110427T1727Z.110501T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE S.F. FORKED DEER RIVER AT JACKSON * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 35.5 FEET SATURDAY EVENING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 35.5 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT 36.0 FEET...BUSINESSES IN LOW LYING AREAS NEAR THE RIVER ARE FLOODING $$ TNC033-045-097-290310- /O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLST1.1.ER.110427T0504Z.110505T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE S.F. FORK FORKED DEER RIVER NEAR HALLS * FROM FRIDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MAY 11THE. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * AT 12.5 FEET...WATER IS FLOWING OVER HIGHWAY 210 NORTH OF HALLS. SEVERAL LOW LYING ROADS NEAR THE RIVER ARE FLOODED $$ MSC119-290310- /O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0068.110430T0900Z-000000T0000Z/ /LMGM6.1.ER.110430T0900Z.110503T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TALLAHATCHIE RIVER NEAR LAMBERT * FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET. * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 33.5 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * AT 33.5 FEET...FLOODING IS OCCURRING AROUND MARKS AND LAMBERT $$ MSC135-290310- /O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0059.110429T0200Z-000000T0000Z/ /LOGM6.1.ER.110429T0200Z.110502T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TALLAHATCHIE RIVER AT LOCOPOLIS * FROM TOMORROW LATE EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET. * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY LATE EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 34.0 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * AT 34.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FARM LAND FLOODING IN QUITMAN AND TALLAHATCHIE COUNTIES $$ MSC135-290310- /O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0060.110429T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /SWNM6.1.ER.110429T1800Z.110504T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TALLAHATCHIE RIVER NEAR SWAN LAKE * FROM FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET. * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 29.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * AT 29.0 FEET...FARM LAND FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND ACCESS TO LOW LYING AREAS MAY BE RESTRICTED DUE TO HIGH WATER $$ MSC071-281300- /O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-110428T1300Z/ /OXDM6.1.ER.110427T1827Z.110427T2300Z.110428T0700Z.NO/ 1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE YOCONA RIVER NEAR OXFORD * UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. * AT 08 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * AT 25.0 FEET...FLOODING IS OCCURRING IN AGRICULTURE LAND NEAR THE RIVER $$ MSC081-281342- /O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-110428T1342Z/ /TPOM6.1.ER.110428T0408Z.110428T0600Z.110428T0742Z.NO/ 1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOWN CREEK AT TUPELO * FROM TONIGHT UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. * AT 03 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 23.1 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 23.1 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. * AT 23.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS ARE FLOODING AND BUSINESSES NEAR THE CREEK MAY NEED TO TAKE FLOOD PRECAUTIONS $$ MSC087-095-290310- /O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABDM6.1.ER.110426T1832Z.110430T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER NEAR ABERDEEN * FROM TOMORROW MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 08 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 17.5 FEET EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 18.0 FEET...WATER IS FLOWING OVER AIRBASE ROAD ON THE WEST BANK OF THE RIVER $$ MSC013-280341- /O.CAN.KMEG.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-110428T1430Z/ /CCTM6.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR YALOBUSHA RIVER AT CALHOUN CITY * AT 08 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET. * NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST. * MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 21.5 FEET THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 21.5 FEET THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 23.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS OCCURRING $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Memphis, TN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Apr 27, 6:31 AM CDT, 5 hours 35 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 27, 6:31 AM CDT, 5 hours 35 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
631 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011
.DISCUSSION...
UPDATED FOR 12Z AVIATION DISCUSSION
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 323 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011/
DISCUSSION...
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE OVER MOST OF THE FORECAST AREA
EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER THIS MORNING WITH POTENTIAL FOR
SEVERE WEATHER OVER PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.
TEMPERATURES REMAIN MILD WITH MOST LOCATIONS IN THE 60S TO LOWER
70S.
COLD FRONT EXTENDS FROM JUST SOUTH OF ST. LOUIS THROUGH WESTERN
ARKANSAS AND INTO CENTRAL TEXAS. THIS FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE
FORECAST AREA TODAY AND PRODUCE ANOTHER ROUND OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SPC HAS A HIGH RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER OVER NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI
WITH A MODERATE RISK OVER MUCH OF WEST TENNESSEE AND NORTH
MISSISSIPPI AND A SLIGHT RISK OVER THE REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST
AREA. IN ADDITION...MORE HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED TO FALL OVER THE
REGION ON TOP OF THE EXCESSIVE RAINFALL THAT HAS ALREADY FALLEN.
FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUE IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT.
THE FRONT WILL CLEAR OUT OF THE FORECAST AREA TONIGHT WITH A SMALL
CHANCE OF RAIN DURING THE EVENING HOURS. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD
INTO THE REGION OVERNIGHT BRINGING COOLER AND DRIER CONDITIONS.
WINDS WILL BE ON THE BREEZY SIDE TONIGHT BUT NOT ENOUGH TO WARRANT
A WIND ADVISORY SO WILL CANCEL THAT PRODUCT.
HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION THURSDAY BRINGING SUNNY
SKIES AND SEASONABLE TEMPERATURES. THE HIGH SHOULD BE EAST OF THE
REGION BY FRIDAY BRINGING A RETURN OF SOUTH WINDS AND USHERING
WARMER AIR INTO THE FORECAST AREA FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. BY FRIDAY
NIGHT...A NEW STORM SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS AND TRACKS
NORTHEAST. THIS NEW STORMS SYSTEM WILL DRAG A COLD FRONT TOWARD
THE REGION BY SATURDAY NIGHT BRINGING MORE SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS BACK TO THE FORECAST AREA. THE FRONT WILL MOVE
SLOWLY THROUGH THE FORECAST AREA SUNDAY AND EARLY SUNDAY EVENING
BRINGING MORE THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS BACK INTO THE REGION BRINGING COOLER AND
DRIER CONDITIONS. TEMPERATURES WILL BE BELOW NORMAL FOR MONDAY AND
TUESDAY.
ARS
&&
.AVIATION...
12Z TAF CYCLE
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE RETURNING TO FORECAST AREA AND
SPREAD OVER MUCH OF REGION THIS MORNING. EXPECT MVFR CEILINGS AND
VISIBILITIES WITH SOME OF THE THUNDERSTORMS. ALL OF THIS ACTIVITY
WILL END BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON WITH VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED BY
THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL BE MAINLY SOUTH AT 10 TO 20 KNOTS AND
GUSTY OUTSIDE OF THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY THEN SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST THIS EVENING AND DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT.
ARS
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MEM 76 51 73 53 / 100 20 10 0
MKL 76 46 71 46 / 100 30 10 0
JBR 71 47 72 49 / 100 20 10 0
TUP 82 52 73 49 / 100 30 10 0
&&
.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-GREENE-LAWRENCE-LEE AR-MISSISSIPPI-
PHILLIPS-POINSETT-RANDOLPH-ST. FRANCIS.
MO...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT.
MS...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR ALCORN-BENTON MS-
CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-COAHOMA-DESOTO-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-
MARSHALL-MONROE-PANOLA-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-QUITMAN-
TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-TUNICA-UNION-YALOBUSHA.
TN...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR CARROLL-CHESTER-
CROCKETT-DECATUR-DYER-FAYETTE-GIBSON-HARDEMAN-HARDIN-
HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-HENRY-LAKE-LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-
OBION-SHELBY-TIPTON-WEAKLEY.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 27, 3:49 AM CDT, 8 hours 17 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 349 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011 ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115- MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ001>004-019>021-048>055-088>092-281100- ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CARROLL-CHESTER-CHICKASAW-CLAY-COAHOMA- CRAIGHEAD-CRITTENDEN-CROCKETT-CROSS-DESOTO-DECATUR-DUNKLIN-DYER- FAYETTE-GIBSON-GREENE-HARDEMAN-HARDIN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-HENRY- ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LAKE-LAUDERDALE-LAWRENCE-LEE AR-LEE MS-MADISON- MARSHALL-MCNAIRY-MISSISSIPPI-MONROE-OBION-PANOLA-PEMISCOT- PHILLIPS-POINSETT-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-QUITMAN-RANDOLPH-SHELBY- ST. FRANCIS-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TIPPAH-TIPTON-TISHOMINGO-TUNICA- UNION-WEAKLEY-YALOBUSHA- 349 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST ARKANSAS... THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL...NORTH MISSISSIPPI...AND WEST TENNESSEE. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT THERE IS A HIGH RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TODAY OVER PORTIONS OF THE MID-SOUTH EAST OF A LINE FROM SAVANNAH TENNESSEE TO ASHLAND MISSISSIPPI TO HOUSTON MISSISSIPPI. THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TODAY EAST OF A LINE FROM HUNTINGDON TENNESSEE TO RIPLEY TENNESSEE TO TUNICA MISSISSIPPI TO CHARLESTON MISSISSIPPI. THE REMAINDER OF THE MID-SOUTH HAS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER. TORNADOES...DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL ARE ALL POSSIBLE PARTICULARLY IN THE HIGH RISK AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE AS 1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE TODAY WITH UP TO 5 INCHES POSSIBLE IN SOME AREAS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY AREA RIVERS WILL CONTINUE TO RISE THROUGH NEXT WEEK...PUTTING STRESS ON LEVEES. SIGNIFICANT... POSSIBLY RECORD BREAKING RIVER FLOODING IS POSSIBLE ON THE MISSISSIPPI BY LATE NEXT WEEK AS RUN OFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL UPSTREAM BEGINS TO WORK ITS WAY SOUTH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... STORM SPOTTERS...EMERGENCY MANAGERS...AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 27, 10:37 AM CDT, 1 hour 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1037 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1032 AM FLASH FLOOD LEXINGTON 35.65N 88.39W
04/27/2011 HENDERSON TN PUBLIC
SIX INCHES OF WATER COVERING ROADS
1024 AM HAIL DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS 35.13N 90.05W
04/27/2011 E1.75 INCH SHELBY TN BROADCAST MEDIA
HAIL CRACKED A WINDSHIELD IN DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS AREA
&&
SVRLocal storm report, Apr 27, 10:41 AM CDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1041 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1023 AM HAIL DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS 35.13N 90.05W
04/27/2011 E0.75 INCH SHELBY TN TRAINED SPOTTER
1023 AM HAIL DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS 35.13N 90.05W
04/27/2011 E1.00 INCH SHELBY TN TRAINED SPOTTER
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT JACKSON AND POPE STREET
1027 AM HAIL MIDTOWN MEMPHIS 35.13N 89.98W
04/27/2011 E0.88 INCH SHELBY TN TRAINED SPOTTER
NICKEL SIZE HAIL AT CLEVELAND AND GOODBAR
&&
SVRLocal storm report, Apr 27, 10:51 AM CDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1051 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1038 AM HAIL ELLENDALE 35.23N 89.83W
04/27/2011 E0.75 INCH SHELBY TN NWS EMPLOYEE
PENNY SIZE HAIL FELL FOR ABOUT TWO MINUTES IN WESTBROOK
SUBDIVISION
1025 AM HAIL MIDTOWN MEMPHIS 35.13N 89.98W
04/27/2011 E0.75 INCH SHELBY TN PUBLIC
PENNY SIZE HAIL AT COOPER AND YOUNG
&&
SVRLocal storm report, Apr 27, 11:20 AM CDT, 46 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1120 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0300 AM FLASH FLOOD ROSSVILLE 35.04N 89.54W
04/27/2011 FAYETTE TN LAW ENFORCEMENT
VARIOUS ROADS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY UNDER WATER. SEVERAL
POINTS ALONG HWY 57 WERE CLOSED. WATER RESCUE DUE TO
VEHICLE WASHED OFF THE ROAD.A COUPLE CALLS RECEIVED AT 1
AM. MOST RECEIVED AT 3 AM.
&&
SVRLocal storm report, Apr 27, 11:30 AM CDT, 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1130 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1125 AM FLASH FLOOD TRENTON 35.97N 88.94W
04/27/2011 GIBSON TN EMERGENCY MNGR
NORTH COLLEGE STREET IN TRENTON CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
ONE FOOT OF WATER OVER THE ROAD.
1040 AM HAIL BARTLETT 35.22N 89.84W
04/27/2011 E1.00 INCH SHELBY TN TRAINED SPOTTER
PENNY TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL COVERED THE GROUND.
&&
SVRLocal storm report, Apr 27, 11:54 AM CDT, 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1154 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0430 AM TSTM WND DMG BOONEVILLE 34.66N 88.57W
04/27/2011 PRENTISS MS EMERGENCY MNGR
THREE HOUSES WITH ROOF DAMAGE. NUMEROUS TREES DOWN
COUNTYWIDE
0535 AM FLOOD 2 S CORNING 36.38N 90.59W
04/27/2011 CLAY AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
ARKANSAS LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED THE CLOSURE OF U.S.
HIGHWAY 62 EAST...U.S. HIGHWAY 67 AND STATE HIGHWAY 135
DUE TO FLOODING FROM A LEVEE FAILURE IN BUTLER COUNTY
MISSOURI /BLACK RIVER BASIN/
0730 AM FLASH FLOOD SENATOBIA 34.62N 89.97W
04/27/2011 TATE MS PUBLIC
NUMEROUS ROADS CLOSED COUNTYWIDE
0842 AM HAIL TRUMANN 35.67N 90.52W
04/27/2011 E1.00 INCH POINSETT AR PUBLIC
0845 AM FLASH FLOOD ASHLAND 34.83N 89.18W
04/27/2011 BENTON MS TRAINED SPOTTER
EXTENSIVE ROAD FLOODING ACROSS THE COUNTY
0900 AM FUNNEL CLOUD OXFORD 34.36N 89.53W
04/27/2011 LAFAYETTE MS EMERGENCY MNGR
MARBLE HAIL AND FUNNEL CLOUD ON WEST SIDE OF OXFORD
0915 AM TORNADO ESPERANZA 34.35N 89.16W
04/27/2011 PONTOTOC MS FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN. NO DAMAGE
0932 AM HAIL ECRU 34.36N 89.03W
04/27/2011 E0.75 INCH PONTOTOC MS AMATEUR RADIO
0939 AM HAIL BLUE SPRINGS 34.40N 88.87W
04/27/2011 E1.00 INCH UNION MS TRAINED SPOTTER
0950 AM HAIL SALTILLO 34.38N 88.69W
04/27/2011 E0.75 INCH LEE MS EMERGENCY MNGR
HAIL REPORTED IN BALDWYN AND SALTILLO
0950 AM TSTM WND DMG 5 N TUPELO 34.34N 88.73W
04/27/2011 LEE MS TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN
1021 AM FLASH FLOOD OXFORD 34.36N 89.53W
04/27/2011 LAFAYETTE MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
WATER RESCUE IN OXFORD. EXCESSIVE FLOODING COUNTYWIDE
1023 AM HAIL DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS 35.13N 90.05W
04/27/2011 E1.00 INCH SHELBY TN TRAINED SPOTTER
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT JACKSON AND POPE STREET
1023 AM HAIL DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS 35.13N 90.05W
04/27/2011 E0.75 INCH SHELBY TN TRAINED SPOTTER
1024 AM HAIL DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS 35.13N 90.05W
04/27/2011 E1.75 INCH SHELBY TN BROADCAST MEDIA
HAIL CRACKED A WINDSHIELD IN DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS AREA
1025 AM TSTM WND DMG 3 W TREMONT 34.23N 88.30W
04/27/2011 ITAWAMBA MS AMATEUR RADIO
4-6 INCH LIMBS ON COTTON GIN ROAD
1025 AM TSTM WND DMG 9 N TREMONT 34.36N 88.25W
04/27/2011 ITAWAMBA MS AMATEUR RADIO
ROOF TORN OFF, TIN OFF PORCH
1025 AM HAIL MIDTOWN MEMPHIS 35.13N 89.98W
04/27/2011 E0.75 INCH SHELBY TN PUBLIC
PENNY SIZE HAIL AT COOPER AND YOUNG
1027 AM HAIL MIDTOWN MEMPHIS 35.13N 89.98W
04/27/2011 E0.88 INCH SHELBY TN TRAINED SPOTTER
NICKEL SIZE HAIL AT CLEVELAND AND GOODBAR
1032 AM FLASH FLOOD LEXINGTON 35.65N 88.39W
04/27/2011 HENDERSON TN PUBLIC
SIX INCHES OF WATER COVERING ROADS
1038 AM HAIL ELLENDALE 35.23N 89.83W
04/27/2011 E0.75 INCH SHELBY TN NWS EMPLOYEE
PENNY SIZE HAIL FELL FOR ABOUT TWO MINUTES IN WESTBROOK
SUBDIVISION
1040 AM HAIL BARTLETT 35.22N 89.84W
04/27/2011 E1.00 INCH SHELBY TN TRAINED SPOTTER
PENNY TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL COVERED THE GROUND.
1125 AM FLASH FLOOD TRENTON 35.97N 88.94W
04/27/2011 GIBSON TN EMERGENCY MNGR
NORTH COLLEGE STREET IN TRENTON CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
ONE FOOT OF WATER OVER THE ROAD.
1130 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 S BRADFORD 36.04N 88.82W
04/27/2011 GIBSON TN EMERGENCY MNGR
HWY 45 CLOSED. WATER OVER HWY
1130 AM FLASH FLOOD 3 N MILAN 35.96N 88.75W
04/27/2011 GIBSON TN EMERGENCY MNGR
CADES ATWOOD RD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
1140 AM FLASH FLOOD TREMONT 34.23N 88.25W
04/27/2011 ITAWAMBA MS AMATEUR RADIO
WATER OVER ROAD ON HWY 178 AND HWY 23
&&
SVRThe office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 7:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tate, Tunica | 30 min |
| Apr 26, 7:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Lafayette, Panola, Quitman | 54 min |
| Apr 26, 7:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Marshall | 43 min |
| Apr 26, 7:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Marshall, Panola, Quitman, Tate, Tunica | 56 min |
| Apr 26, 7:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | DeSoto | 37 min |
| Apr 26, 7:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Quitman, Tate and 2 more | 54 min |
| Apr 26, 7:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Marshall | 56 min |
| Apr 26, 7:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tate | 51 min |
| Apr 26, 8:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Tate, Tippah, Union | 56 min |
| Apr 26, 8:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Tippah | 68 min |
| Apr 26, 8:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Marshall, Panola, Tate | 35 min |
| Apr 26, 8:26 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Quitman | 13 days |
| Apr 26, 8:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Quitman, Tunica | 67 min |
| Apr 26, 8:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Tippah | 65 min |
| Apr 26, 8:57 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Benton, DeSoto, Lafayette, Marshall, Tate, Tippah | 6 hr |
| Apr 26, 8:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Benton, Marshall, Tippah | 47 min |
| Apr 26, 9:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Coahoma, DeSoto, Panola, Quitman, Tate, Tunica | 59 min |
| Apr 26, 9:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Tippah | 51 min |
| Apr 26, 9:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Coahoma, DeSoto, Panola, Quitman, Tate, Tunica | 53 min |
| Apr 26, 9:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Tippah | 35 min |
| Apr 26, 10:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | DeSoto | 56 min |
| Apr 26, 10:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Marshall, Tate | 48 min |
| Apr 26, 10:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Coahoma, DeSoto, Lafayette, Panola, Quitman, Tate and 1 more | 46 min |
| Apr 26, 11:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Marshall, Panola, Tate | 47 min |
| Apr 26, 11:29 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Coahoma, DeSoto, Panola, Quitman, Tate, Tunica | 6 hr |
| Apr 26, 11:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Marshall, Tippah | 49 min |
| Apr 27, 1:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Yalobusha | 36 min |
| Apr 27, 2:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Lafayette, Pontotoc, Yalobusha | 23 min |
| Apr 27, 2:24 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Tippah | 31 min |
| Apr 27, 2:26 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Tate, Tippah | 4 hr |
| Apr 27, 2:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Lafayette, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc and 1 more | 48 min |
| Apr 27, 2:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Pontotoc, Tippah, Union | 52 min |
| Apr 27, 2:42 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Tippah, Union | 48 min |
| Apr 27, 2:55 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe | 65 min |
| Apr 27, 3:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Pontotoc, Prentiss | 39 min |
| Apr 27, 3:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Union | 47 min |
| Apr 27, 3:14 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo, Union | 46 min |
| Apr 27, 3:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Tishomingo | 24 min |
| Apr 27, 3:48 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Tishomingo | 18 min |
| Apr 27, 6:33 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Coahoma, DeSoto, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate and 2 more | 4 hr |
| Apr 27, 6:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Quitman, Tunica | 48 min |
| Apr 27, 7:14 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette and 10 more | 4 hr |
| Apr 27, 7:29 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Monroe | 46 min |
| Apr 27, 7:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tunica and 1 more | 50 min |
| Apr 27, 7:46 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Tishomingo | 6 hr |
| Apr 27, 8:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tate, Tippah and 1 more | 42 min |
| Apr 27, 8:24 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Pontotoc, Union | 51 min |
| Apr 27, 8:28 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah and 2 more | 47 min |
| Apr 27, 8:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Lafayette, Panola, Pontotoc, Yalobusha | 47 min |
| Apr 27, 9:07 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo, Union | 38 min |
| Apr 27, 9:14 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Tippah and 2 more | 46 min |
| Apr 27, 9:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee, Monroe and 2 more | 45 min |
| Apr 27, 9:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Itawamba, Lee, Prentiss, Tishomingo | 34 min |
| Apr 27, 10:01 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Prentiss, Tishomingo | 25 min |
| Apr 27, 10:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Lee, Monroe | 38 min |
| Apr 27, 10:08 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | DeSoto | 37 min |
| Apr 27, 10:32 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Coahoma, DeSoto, Marshall, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie and 3 more | 4 hr |
| Apr 27, 10:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, DeSoto, Marshall, Tate, Tippah, Tunica | 50 min |
| Apr 27, 11:10 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Marshall, Tate | 50 min |
| Apr 27, 11:18 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette and 10 more | 6 hr |
| Apr 27, 11:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Coahoma, DeSoto, Panola, Quitman, Tate, Tunica | 51 min |
| Apr 27, 11:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Panola, Quitman | 49 min |
| Apr 27, 12:06 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Quitman | 14 days |
| Apr 27, 12:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Lafayette, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Yalobusha | 62 min |
| Apr 27, 12:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, DeSoto, Marshall, Tate, Tunica | 42 min |
| Apr 27, 1:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Pontotoc, Quitman and 3 more | 60 min |
| Apr 27, 1:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Lafayette, Panola, Tallahatchie, Yalobusha | 42 min |
| Apr 27, 1:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Lafayette, Panola, Pontotoc, Quitman, Tallahatchie and 1 more | 41 min |
| Apr 27, 1:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Marshall, Tippah | 28 min |
| Apr 27, 1:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee, Pontotoc, Prentiss and 3 more | 53 min |
| Apr 27, 1:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Lafayette, Lee, Pontotoc, Union and 1 more | 45 min |
| Apr 27, 1:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Prentiss and 2 more | 40 min |
| Apr 27, 1:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Marshall, Tippah | 12 min |
| Apr 27, 1:56 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Tishomingo | 3 hr |
| Apr 27, 2:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Lafayette, Pontotoc, Yalobusha | 44 min |
| Apr 27, 2:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo, Union | 37 min |
| Apr 27, 2:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah and 1 more | 50 min |
| Apr 27, 2:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Lee, Pontotoc, Yalobusha | 46 min |
| Apr 27, 2:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Lafayette, Lee, Pontotoc, Union | 44 min |
| Apr 27, 2:32 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MEG | Coahoma, DeSoto, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate and 2 more | 3 days |
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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.