Flash Flood Warning 40, NWS Jackson, MS

Issued

Apr 3, 2012, 3:41 PM CDT (20:41 UTC)

Expired

Apr 3, 2012, 5:45 PM CDT

In force

2 hr

Issued by

NWS Jackson, MS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Chicot County, AR, Bolivar County, MS, Sunflower County, MS, Washington County, MS

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 161 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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051 
WGUS54 KJAN 032041
FFWJAN
ARC017-MSC011-133-151-032245-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FF.W.0040.120403T2041Z-120403T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
341 PM CDT TUE APR 3 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  BOLIVAR COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...SHELBY...CLEVELAND...
  EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN SUNFLOWER COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
  WASHINGTON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...AVON...LELAND...HOLLANDALE...
  GREENVILLE...
  NORTHEASTERN CHICOT COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS...

* UNTIL 545 PM CDT

* AT 340 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED CLUSTER
OF THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAIN 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF   
BENOIT...OR 9 MILES WEST OF SHAW. THE STORMS WERE MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 15 MPH. ESTIMATED RADAR RAINFALL AMOUNTS...ON THE ORDER OF ONE   
TO THREE INCHES...HAVE OCCURRED IN THE PAST TWO HOURS.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  DEESON...RENOVA...MOUND BAYOU...GUNNISON AND BOYLE

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS...STREAMS AND FARMLAND ALONG BANKS AND COUNTRY ROADS.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF HIGHWAYS
AND UNDERPASSES. ADDITIONALLY...COUNTRY ROADS AND FARMLANDS ALONG THE
BANKS OF CREEKS...STREAMS AND OTHER LOW LYING AREAS ARE SUBJECT TO
FLOODING.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY.
THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY.
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE AND MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

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 3366 9066 3360 9077 3312 9075 3311 9091
      3302 9092 3303 9110 3313 9113 3326 9106
      3324 9110 3335 9114 3345 9107 3339 9117
      3347 9112 3350 9117 3344 9121 3353 9120
      3368 9104 3372 9108 3405 9086 3409 9069

$$

MRM

795 
WGUS74 KJAN 032124
FFSJAN

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
424 PM CDT TUE APR 3 2012

MSC133-032133-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FF.W.0040.000000T0000Z-120403T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
SUNFLOWER MS-
424 PM CDT TUE APR 3 2012

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR EXTREME
SOUTHWESTERN SUNFLOWER COUNTY...

LAT...LON 3366 9066 3360 9080 3312 9078 3311 9091
      3302 9092 3303 9110 3313 9113 3326 9106
      3324 9110 3335 9114 3345 9107 3339 9117
      3347 9112 3350 9117 3344 9121 3353 9120
      3368 9104 3372 9108 3405 9086 3409 9069

$$

ARC017-MSC011-151-032245-
/O.CON.KJAN.FF.W.0040.000000T0000Z-120403T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CHICOT AR-WASHINGTON MS-BOLIVAR MS-
424 PM CDT TUE APR 3 2012

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
BOLIVAR...WASHINGTON AND NORTHEASTERN CHICOT COUNTIES...

AT 423 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
DETECT THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAIN 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF 
BENOIT...OR 9 MILES WEST OF SHAW. THE STORMS WERE MOVING NORTHEAST 
AT 15 MPH. ESTIMATED RADAR RAINFALL AMOUNTS...ON THE ORDER OF ONE TO 
THREE INCHES...HAVE OCCURRED IN THE THREE HOURS.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
DEESON...SCOTT...SHELBY...RENOVA...MOUND BAYOU...CLEVELAND AND BOYLE

VERY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE OVER THE WARNED AREA FOR THE NEXT
HOUR. WITH AN ADDITIONAL ONE TO THREE INCHES POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS...STREAMS...COUNTY ROADS AND FARMLAND ALONG BANKS.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF HIGHWAYS
AND UNDERPASSES. ADDITIONALLY...COUNTRY ROADS AND FARMLANDS ALONG THE
BANKS OF CREEKS...STREAMS AND OTHER LOW LYING AREAS ARE SUBJECT TO
FLOODING.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY.
THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY.
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE AND MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

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 3366 9066 3360 9080 3312 9078 3311 9091
      3302 9092 3303 9110 3313 9113 3326 9106
      3324 9110 3335 9114 3345 9107 3339 9117
      3347 9112 3350 9117 3344 9121 3353 9120
      3368 9104 3372 9108 3405 9086 3409 9069

$$

MRM

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