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River Flood Warning 23, NWS Jackson, MS

March 22, 2012Madison County, Yazoo County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Mar 22, 2012, 8:33 AM CDT for Madison County, Yazoo County, Mississippi. It took effect at Mar 23, 2012, 8:30 AM CDT. It was in force for 8 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 22, 2012, 8:33 AM CDT (13:33 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 23, 2012, 8:30 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 31, 2012, 4:00 PM CDT
In force
8 days
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Madison County, MS, Yazoo County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

The river

Written for the forecast point Big Black River near Bentonia (BTAM6). The gauge peaked at 25.56 ft at Mar 26, 2012, 5:00 PM CDT.

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Action stage
21 ft
Minor stage
22 ft
Moderate stage
25 ft
Major stage
29 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07289730, 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.

435 
WGUS44 KJAN 221333
FLWJAN
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
833 AM CDT THU MAR 22 2012


...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING
FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MISSISSIPPI... 

  BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BENTONIA AFFECTING MADISON AND YAZOO COUNTIES


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK THROUGH AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS ROADWAYS! THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION IF 
VENTURING NEAR RIVERBANKS. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY SHOULD 
RISING WATER THREATEN YOUR SAFETY. REMEMBER...TURN AROUND, DON'T 
DROWN!

THE FORECASTS ARE BASED ON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED AND THAT WHICH 
IS FORECAST TO OCCUR OVER THE NEXT 12 HOURS FOR ALL SITES BUT TIBBEE 
CREEK...LUXAPALLILA CREEK...NOXUBEE RIVER...AND THE TOMBIGEE RIVER 
WHERE 48 HOURS OF FORECAST RAINFALL ARE ROUTINELY USED.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT (USE LOWER CASE LETTERS) 
HTTP://AHPS.SRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=JAN

THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED UPDATE IS EXPECTED TONIGHT BETWEEN 8 AND
10 PM.

&&

MSC089-163-231933-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0023.120323T1017Z-000000T0000Z/
/BTAM6.1.ER.120323T1017Z.120324T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
833 AM CDT THU MAR 22 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BENTONIA
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW 
  AND WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 23.0 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 23.5 FEET...LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL LAND NEAR THE RIVER IS 
  FLOODING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LAND ALONG THE RIVER BEGINS TO 
  FLOOD. 
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...LOCAL FARMERS CONCERNED. MINOR LOW LAND 
  FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE RIVER.

&&
 
              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   FRI   SAT   SUN CREST TIME  DATE

LOWER BIG BLACK RIVER
BENTONIA       22  17.8 THU 08 AM  22.2  22.9  22.9  23.0 01 PM 03/24

$$
15 follow-up statements
602 
WGUS84 KJAN 230124
FLSJAN
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
824 PM CDT THU MAR 22 2012


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MISSISSIPPI...


  BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BENTONIA AFFECTING MADISON AND YAZOO COUNTIES 
  BIG BLACK RIVER AT WEST AFFECTING ATTALA AND HOLMES COUNTIES 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK THROUGH AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS ROADWAYS! THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION IF 
VENTURING NEAR RIVERBANKS. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY SHOULD 
RISING WATER THREATEN YOUR SAFETY. REMEMBER...TURN AROUND, DON'T 
DROWN!

THE FORECASTS ARE BASED ON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED AND THAT WHICH 
IS FORECAST TO OCCUR OVER THE NEXT 12 HOURS FOR ALL SITES BUT TIBBEE 
CREEK...LUXAPALLILA CREEK...NOXUBEE RIVER...AND THE TOMBIGEE RIVER 
WHERE 48 HOURS OF FORECAST RAINFALL ARE ROUTINELY USED.


THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED UPDATE IS EXPECTED BETWEEN 8 AND 10 AM.

&&

MSC007-051-240724-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTM6.1.ER.120322T1431Z.120325T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
824 PM CDT THU MAR 22 2012


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER AT WEST
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.5 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THOUSANDS OF ACRES OF AGRICULTURAL LAND ARE 
  UNDER WATER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SEVERAL THOUSAND ACRES OF AGRICULTURAL AND 
  LOWLAND BECOME INUNDATED.


&&


              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   FRI   SAT   SUN CREST TIME  DATE

UPPER BIG BLACK RIVER
WEST           15  15.9 THU 08 PM  16.5  18.1  18.4  18.5 07 PM 03/24

$$

MSC089-163-240723-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0023.120323T1330Z-000000T0000Z/
/BTAM6.1.ER.120323T1330Z.120325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
824 PM CDT THU MAR 22 2012


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BENTONIA
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 23.0 FEET BY SUNDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.5 FEET...LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL LAND NEAR THE RIVER IS 
  FLOODING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LAND ALONG THE RIVER BEGINS TO 
  FLOOD. 


&&


              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   FRI   SAT   SUN CREST TIME  DATE

LOWER BIG BLACK RIVER
BENTONIA       22  21.2 THU 08 PM  21.9  22.7  23.0  23.0 07 AM 03/25

$$
954 
WGUS84 KJAN 231515
FLSJAN
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
1015 AM CDT FRI MAR 23 2012


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSISSIPPI..

  BIG BLACK RIVER AT WEST AFFECTING ATTALA AND HOLMES COUNTIES 
  BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BENTONIA AFFECTING MADISON AND YAZOO COUNTIES
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK THROUGH AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS ROADWAYS! THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION IF 
VENTURING NEAR RIVERBANKS. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY SHOULD 
RISING WATER THREATEN YOUR SAFETY. REMEMBER...TURN AROUND, DON'T 
DROWN!

THE FORECASTS ARE BASED ON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED AND THAT WHICH 
IS FORECAST TO OCCUR OVER THE NEXT 12 HOURS FOR ALL SITES BUT TIBBEE 
CREEK...LUXAPALLILA CREEK...NOXUBEE RIVER...AND THE TOMBIGEE RIVER 
WHERE 48 HOURS OF FORECAST RAINFALL ARE ROUTINELY USED.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT (USE LOWER CASE LETTERS) 
HTTP://AHPS.SRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=JAN

THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED UPDATE IS EXPECTED TONIGHT BETWEEN 8 AND
10 PM.

&&

MSC007-051-242115-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTM6.1.ER.120322T1431Z.120325T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1015 AM CDT FRI MAR 23 2012


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER AT WEST
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THOUSANDS OF ACRES OF AGRICULTURAL LAND ARE 
  UNDER WATER.


&&
 
              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   SAT   SUN   MON CREST TIME  DATE

UPPER BIG BLACK RIVER
WEST           15  17.9 FRI 10 AM  18.3  18.3  18.3  18.5 07 PM 03/24

$$

MSC089-163-242115-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BTAM6.1.ER.120323T1455Z.120325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1015 AM CDT FRI MAR 23 2012


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BENTONIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS 
  MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 23.0 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 23.5 FEET...LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL LAND NEAR THE RIVER IS 
  FLOODING.


&&
 
              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   SAT   SUN   MON CREST TIME  DATE

LOWER BIG BLACK RIVER
BENTONIA       22  22.0 FRI 09 AM  22.4  23.0  22.8  23.0 01 PM 03/30

$$
115 
WGUS84 KJAN 240047
FLSJAN
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
747 PM CDT FRI MAR 23 2012


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MISSISSIPPI...


  BIG BLACK RIVER AT WEST AFFECTING ATTALA AND HOLMES COUNTIES 
  BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BENTONIA AFFECTING MADISON AND YAZOO COUNTIES
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK THROUGH AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS ROADWAYS! THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION IF 
VENTURING NEAR RIVERBANKS. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY SHOULD 
RISING WATER THREATEN YOUR SAFETY. REMEMBER...TURN AROUND, DON'T 
DROWN!

THE FORECASTS ARE BASED ON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED AND THAT WHICH 
IS FORECAST TO OCCUR OVER THE NEXT 12 HOURS FOR ALL SITES BUT TIBBEE 
CREEK...LUXAPALLILA CREEK...NOXUBEE RIVER...AND THE TOMBIGEE RIVER 
WHERE 48 HOURS OF FORECAST RAINFALL ARE ROUTINELY USED.


THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED UPDATE IS EXPECTED BETWEEN 8 AND 10 AM.

&&

MSC007-051-250647-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTM6.1.ER.120322T1431Z.120324T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
747 PM CDT FRI MAR 23 2012


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER AT WEST
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  6:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.8 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THOUSANDS OF ACRES OF AGRICULTURAL LAND ARE 
  UNDER WATER.


&&


              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   SAT   SUN   MON CREST TIME  DATE

UPPER BIG BLACK RIVER
WEST           15  18.8 FRI 07 PM  18.7  18.4  18.3  18.8 01 AM 03/24

$$

MSC089-163-250646-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BTAM6.1.ER.120323T1430Z.120325T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
747 PM CDT FRI MAR 23 2012


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BENTONIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.0 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.5 FEET...LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL LAND NEAR THE RIVER IS 
  FLOODING.


&&


              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   SAT   SUN   MON CREST TIME  DATE

LOWER BIG BLACK RIVER
BENTONIA       22  22.5 FRI 07 PM  22.8  23.0  23.0  23.0 07 AM 03/25

$$
187 
WGUS84 KJAN 241458
FLSJAN
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
958 AM CDT SAT MAR 24 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSISSIPPI..

  BIG BLACK RIVER AT WEST AFFECTING ATTALA AND HOLMES COUNTIES 
  BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BENTONIA AFFECTING MADISON AND YAZOO COUNTIES

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK THROUGH AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS ROADWAYS! THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION IF 
VENTURING NEAR RIVERBANKS. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY SHOULD 
RISING WATER THREATEN YOUR SAFETY. REMEMBER...TURN AROUND, DON'T 
DROWN!

THE FORECASTS ARE BASED ON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED AND THAT WHICH 
IS FORECAST TO OCCUR OVER THE NEXT 12 HOURS FOR ALL SITES BUT TIBBEE 
CREEK...LUXAPALLILA CREEK...NOXUBEE RIVER...AND THE TOMBIGEE RIVER 
WHERE 48 HOURS OF FORECAST RAINFALL ARE ROUTINELY USED.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT (USE LOWER CASE LETTERS) 
HTTP://AHPS.SRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=JAN

THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED UPDATE IS EXPECTED TONIGHT BETWEEN 8 AND
10 PM.

&&

MSC007-051-252058-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTM6.1.ER.120322T1431Z.120324T0215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
958 AM CDT SAT MAR 24 2012


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER AT WEST
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING SLOWLY.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SEVERAL THOUSAND ACRES OF AGRICULTURAL AND 
  LOWLAND BECOME INUNDATED.

&&
 
              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   SUN   MON   TUE CREST TIME  DATE

UPPER BIG BLACK RIVER
WEST           15  18.4 SAT 09 AM  18.2  18.1  18.1     FALLING

$$

MSC089-163-252058-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BTAM6.1.ER.120323T1430Z.120325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
958 AM CDT SAT MAR 24 2012


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BENTONIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.0 FEET BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 23.5 FEET...LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL LAND NEAR THE RIVER IS 
  FLOODING.

&&
 
              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   SUN   MON   TUE CREST TIME  DATE

LOWER BIG BLACK RIVER
BENTONIA       22  23.1 SAT 09 AM  23.9  24.0  24.0  24.0 01 PM 03/25

$$
423 
WGUS84 KJAN 250041
FLSJAN
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
741 PM CDT SAT MAR 24 2012


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MISSISSIPPI...


  BIG BLACK RIVER AT WEST AFFECTING ATTALA AND HOLMES COUNTIES 
  BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BENTONIA AFFECTING MADISON AND YAZOO COUNTIES
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK THROUGH AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS ROADWAYS! THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION IF 
VENTURING NEAR RIVERBANKS. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY SHOULD 
RISING WATER THREATEN YOUR SAFETY. REMEMBER...TURN AROUND, DON'T 
DROWN!

THE FORECASTS ARE BASED ON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED AND THAT WHICH 
IS FORECAST TO OCCUR OVER THE NEXT 12 HOURS FOR ALL SITES BUT TIBBEE 
CREEK...LUXAPALLILA CREEK...NOXUBEE RIVER...AND THE TOMBIGEE RIVER 
WHERE 48 HOURS OF FORECAST RAINFALL ARE ROUTINELY USED.


THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED UPDATE IS EXPECTED BETWEEN 8 AND 10 AM.

&&

MSC007-051-260641-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTM6.1.ER.120322T1431Z.120324T0215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
741 PM CDT SAT MAR 24 2012


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER AT WEST
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  6:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 18.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SEVERAL THOUSAND ACRES OF AGRICULTURAL AND 
  LOWLAND BECOME INUNDATED.


&&


              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   SUN   MON   TUE CREST TIME  DATE

UPPER BIG BLACK RIVER
WEST           15  18.1 SAT 07 PM  18.0  17.9  17.8     CRESTING          

$$

MSC089-163-260641-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BTAM6.1.ER.120323T1430Z.120325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
741 PM CDT SAT MAR 24 2012


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BENTONIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.0 FEET BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 23.5 FEET...LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL LAND NEAR THE RIVER IS 
  FLOODING.


&&


              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   SUN   MON   TUE CREST TIME  DATE

LOWER BIG BLACK RIVER
BENTONIA       22  23.6 SAT 07 PM  23.9  23.9  23.9  24.0 01 PM 03/25

$$
771 
WGUS84 KJAN 251331
FLSJAN
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
831 AM CDT SUN MAR 25 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSISSIPPI..

  BIG BLACK RIVER AT WEST AFFECTING ATTALA AND HOLMES COUNTIES 
  BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BENTONIA AFFECTING MADISON AND YAZOO COUNTIES
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK THROUGH AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS ROADWAYS! THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION IF 
VENTURING NEAR RIVERBANKS. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY SHOULD 
RISING WATER THREATEN YOUR SAFETY. REMEMBER...TURN AROUND, DON'T 
DROWN!

THE FORECASTS ARE BASED ON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED AND THAT WHICH 
IS FORECAST TO OCCUR OVER THE NEXT 12 HOURS FOR ALL SITES BUT TIBBEE 
CREEK...LUXAPALLILA CREEK...NOXUBEE RIVER...AND THE TOMBIGEE RIVER 
WHERE 48 HOURS OF FORECAST RAINFALL ARE ROUTINELY USED.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT (USE LOWER CASE LETTERS) 
HTTP://AHPS.SRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=JAN

THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED UPDATE IS EXPECTED TONIGHT BETWEEN 8 AND
10 PM.

&&

MSC007-051-261931-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTM6.1.ER.120322T1431Z.120324T0215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
831 AM CDT SUN MAR 25 2012


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER AT WEST
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.5 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THOUSANDS OF ACRES OF AGRICULTURAL LAND ARE 
  UNDER WATER.


&&
 
              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   MON   TUE   WED CREST TIME  DATE

UPPER BIG BLACK RIVER
WEST           15  18.2 SUN 08 AM  18.5  18.2  18.1  18.5 01 AM 03/26

$$

MSC089-163-261930-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BTAM6.1.ER.120323T1430Z.120326T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
831 AM CDT SUN MAR 25 2012


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BENTONIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.8 FEET BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND IS 
  OCCURRING.
&&
 
              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   MON   TUE   WED CREST TIME  DATE

LOWER BIG BLACK RIVER
BENTONIA       22  24.2 SUN 08 AM  24.6  24.7  24.7  24.8 01 PM 03/26

$$
817 
WGUS44 KJAN 260050
FLWJAN
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
750 PM CDT SUN MAR 25 2012

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MISSISSIPPI...

  BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BENTONIA AFFECTING MADISON AND YAZOO COUNTIES


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK THROUGH AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS ROADWAYS! THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION IF 
VENTURING NEAR RIVERBANKS. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY SHOULD 
RISING WATER THREATEN YOUR SAFETY. REMEMBER...TURN AROUND, DON'T 
DROWN!

THE FORECASTS ARE BASED ON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED AND THAT WHICH 
IS FORECAST TO OCCUR OVER THE NEXT 12 HOURS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT (USE LOWER CASE LETTERS) 
HTTP://AHPS.SRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=JAN

THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED UPDATE IS EXPECTED BETWEEN 8 AND 10 AM.

&&

MSC089-163-270650-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BTAM6.2.ER.120323T1430Z.120326T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
750 PM CDT SUN MAR 25 2012

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BENTONIA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.8 FEET AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING AND WILL REMAIN AROUND 25 FEET OVER THE NEXT FEW
  DAYS.
* IMPACT...AT 25 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND IS 
  OCCURRING.

&&


              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   MON   TUE   WED CREST TIME  DATE

LOWER BIG BLACK RIVER
BENTONIA       22  24.8 SUN  7 PM  25.0  25.0  25.0  25.0  1 AM 3/31

$$

DL
900 
WGUS84 KJAN 261518
FLSJAN
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
1018 AM CDT MON MAR 26 2012


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSISSIPPI..

  BIG BLACK RIVER AT WEST AFFECTING ATTALA AND HOLMES COUNTIES 
  BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BENTONIA AFFECTING MADISON AND YAZOO COUNTIES
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK THROUGH AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS ROADWAYS! THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION IF 
VENTURING NEAR RIVERBANKS. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY SHOULD 
RISING WATER THREATEN YOUR SAFETY. REMEMBER...TURN AROUND, DON'T 
DROWN!

THE FORECASTS ARE BASED ON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED AND THAT WHICH 
IS FORECAST TO OCCUR OVER THE NEXT 12 HOURS FOR ALL SITES BUT TIBBEE 
CREEK...LUXAPALLILA CREEK...NOXUBEE RIVER...AND THE TOMBIGEE RIVER 
WHERE 48 HOURS OF FORECAST RAINFALL ARE ROUTINELY USED.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT (USE LOWER CASE LETTERS) 
HTTP://AHPS.SRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=JAN

THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED UPDATE IS EXPECTED TONIGHT BETWEEN 8 AND
10 PM.

&&

MSC007-051-272118-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTM6.1.ER.120322T1431Z.120327T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT MON MAR 26 2012


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER AT WEST
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEARING THE CREST OF 19.3 AND SHOULD BEGIN
  FALLING ON TUESDAY MORNING.

&&
 
              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   TUE   WED   THU CREST TIME  DATE

UPPER BIG BLACK RIVER
WEST           15  19.2 MON 10 AM  19.3  18.9  18.5 NEARING CREST 
$$

MSC089-163-272117-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BTAM6.2.ER.120323T1430Z.120330T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT MON MAR 26 2012


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BENTONIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.0 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND IS 
  OCCURRING.


&&
 
              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   TUE   WED   THU CREST TIME  DATE

LOWER BIG BLACK RIVER
BENTONIA       22  25.5 MON 09 AM  25.7  25.8  25.9  26.0 07 AM 03/30

$$
522 
WGUS84 KJAN 270038
FLSJAN
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
738 PM CDT MON MAR 26 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSISSIPPI...

  BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BOVINA AFFECTING HINDS AND WARREN COUNTIES 
  BIG BLACK RIVER AT WEST AFFECTING ATTALA AND HOLMES COUNTIES 
  BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BENTONIA AFFECTING MADISON AND YAZOO COUNTIES
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK THROUGH AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS ROADWAYS! THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION IF 
VENTURING NEAR RIVERBANKS. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY SHOULD 
RISING WATER THREATEN YOUR SAFETY. REMEMBER...TURN AROUND, DON'T 
DROWN!

THE FORECASTS ARE BASED ON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED AND THAT WHICH 
IS FORECAST TO OCCUR OVER THE NEXT 12 HOURS.

THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED UPDATE IS EXPECTED BETWEEN 8 AND 10 AM.

&&

MSC007-051-280638-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTM6.1.ER.120322T1431Z.120326T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
738 PM CDT MON MAR 26 2012


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER AT WEST
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 6:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19 FEET AND NEARLY STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY FALL OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
* IMPACT...AT 19 FEET...THOUSANDS OF ACRES OF AGRICULTURAL LAND ARE 
  UNDER WATER.

&&

              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   TUE   WED   THU CREST TIME  DATE

UPPER BIG BLACK RIVER
WEST           15  19.0 MON  7 PM  18.9  18.8  18.5      CRESTED

$$

MSC089-163-280638-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BTAM6.2.ER.120323T1430Z.120330T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
738 PM CDT MON MAR 26 2012


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BENTONIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.6 FEET AND SLOWLY RISING. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A VERY SLOW RISE TO NEAR 26 FEET
  BY THE END OF THIS WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 26 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND IS 
  OCCURRING.

&&

              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   TUE   WED   THU CREST TIME  DATE

LOWER BIG BLACK RIVER
BENTONIA       22  25.6 MON  7 PM  25.7  25.8  25.9  26.0  7 AM 3/30

$$

MSC049-149-280638-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0035.120328T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/BOVM6.1.ER.120328T1800Z.120403T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
738 PM CDT MON MAR 26 2012


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BOVINA
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.7 FEET AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST NEAR 30.5 FEET BY 
  APRIL 3RD.
* IMPACT...AT 28 FEET...AGRICULTURAL AND LOWLAND NEAR THE RIVER 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.

&&

              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   TUE   WED   THU CREST TIME  DATE

LOWER BIG BLACK RIVER
BOVINA         28  26.7 MON  7 PM  27.1  27.8  28.4  30.5  7 AM 4/03

$$

DL
823 
WGUS84 KJAN 271434
FLSJAN
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
934 AM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSISSIPPI..

  BIG BLACK RIVER AT WEST AFFECTING ATTALA AND HOLMES COUNTIES 
  BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BENTONIA AFFECTING MADISON AND YAZOO COUNTIES
  BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BOVINA AFFECTING HINDS AND WARREN COUNTIES 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK THROUGH AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS ROADWAYS! THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION IF 
VENTURING NEAR RIVERBANKS. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY SHOULD 
RISING WATER THREATEN YOUR SAFETY. REMEMBER...TURN AROUND, DON'T 
DROWN!

THE FORECASTS ARE BASED ON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED AND THAT WHICH 
IS FORECAST TO OCCUR OVER THE NEXT 12 HOURS FOR ALL SITES BUT TIBBEE 
CREEK...LUXAPALLILA CREEK...NOXUBEE RIVER...AND THE TOMBIGEE RIVER 
WHERE 48 HOURS OF FORECAST RAINFALL ARE ROUTINELY USED.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT (USE LOWER CASE LETTERS) 
HTTP://AHPS.SRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=JAN

THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED UPDATE IS EXPECTED TONIGHT BETWEEN 8 AND
10 PM.

&&

MSC007-051-282034-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTM6.1.ER.120322T1431Z.120326T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
934 AM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER AT WEST
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING TO 17 FEET BY FRIDAY

&&
 
              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   WED   THU   FRI CREST TIME  DATE

UPPER BIG BLACK RIVER
WEST           15  18.6 TUE 09 AM  18.0  17.5  17.0 FALLING

$$

MSC089-163-282034-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BTAM6.2.ER.120323T1430Z.120327T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
934 AM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BENTONIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN STEADY.
&&
 
              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   WED   THU   FRI CREST TIME  DATE

LOWER BIG BLACK RIVER
BENTONIA       22  25.5 TUE 09 AM  25.5  25.5  25.5 STEADY

$$

MSC049-149-282033-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0035.120328T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/BOVM6.1.ER.120328T1200Z.120403T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
934 AM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BOVINA
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 30.5 FEET BY EARLY 
  TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 28.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL AND LOWLAND NEAR THE RIVER 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.

&&
 
              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   WED   THU   FRI CREST TIME  DATE

LOWER BIG BLACK RIVER
BOVINA         28  27.1 TUE 09 AM  28.0  28.6  29.2  30.5 01 AM 04/03

$$
828 
WGUS84 KJAN 280045
FLSJAN
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
745 PM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSISSIPPI...

  BIG BLACK RIVER AT WEST AFFECTING ATTALA AND HOLMES COUNTIES 
  BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BENTONIA AFFECTING MADISON AND YAZOO COUNTIES
  BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BOVINA AFFECTING HINDS AND WARREN COUNTIES 
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK THROUGH AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS ROADWAYS! THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION IF 
VENTURING NEAR RIVERBANKS. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY SHOULD 
RISING WATER THREATEN YOUR SAFETY. REMEMBER...TURN AROUND, DON'T 
DROWN!

THE FORECASTS ARE BASED ON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED AND THAT WHICH 
IS FORECAST TO OCCUR OVER THE NEXT 12 HOURS.

THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED UPDATE IS EXPECTED BETWEEN 8 AND 10 AM.

&&

MSC007-051-290645-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120402T0300Z/
/WSTM6.1.ER.120322T1431Z.120326T1530Z.120401T1200Z.NO/
745 PM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER AT WEST
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 6:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON 
  SUNDAY.

&&

              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   WED   THU   FRI CREST TIME  DATE

UPPER BIG BLACK RIVER
WEST           15  18.1 TUE  7 PM  17.8  17.3  16.7      FALLING

$$

MSC089-163-290644-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BTAM6.2.ER.120323T1430Z.120327T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
745 PM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BENTONIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.3 FEET AND FALLING. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL BEGIN TO LEVEL OFF JUST ABOVE 25 FEET
  AND REMAIN AT MODERATE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 25 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND IS 
  OCCURRING.

&&

              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   WED   THU   FRI CREST TIME  DATE

LOWER BIG BLACK RIVER
BENTONIA       22  25.3 TUE  7 PM  25.2  25.2  25.2      CRESTED

$$

MSC049-149-290644-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0035.120328T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/BOVM6.1.ER.120328T1800Z.120403T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
745 PM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BOVINA
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.4 FEET AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO ABOVE FLOOD STAGE 
  BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THEN WILL CONTINUE RISING TO ABOVE 30
  FEET BY EARLY NEXT WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 28 FEET...AGRICULTURAL AND LOWLAND NEAR THE RIVER 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.

&&

              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   WED   THU   FRI CREST TIME  DATE

LOWER BIG BLACK RIVER
BOVINA         28  27.4 TUE  7 PM  27.8  28.4  28.9  30.5  7 PM 4/02

$$

DL
503 
WGUS84 KJAN 281444
FLSJAN
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
944 AM CDT WED MAR 28 2012


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSISSIPPI...

  BIG BLACK RIVER AT WEST AFFECTING ATTALA AND HOLMES COUNTIES 
  BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BENTONIA AFFECTING MADISON AND YAZOO COUNTIES
  BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BOVINA AFFECTING HINDS AND WARREN COUNTIES 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK THROUGH AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS ROADWAYS! THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION IF 
VENTURING NEAR RIVERBANKS. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY SHOULD 
RISING WATER THREATEN YOUR SAFETY. REMEMBER...TURN AROUND, DON'T 
DROWN!

THE FORECASTS ARE BASED ON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED AND THAT WHICH 
IS FORECAST TO OCCUR OVER THE NEXT 12 HOURS FOR ALL SITES BUT TIBBEE 
CREEK...LUXAPALLILA CREEK...NOXUBEE RIVER...AND THE TOMBIGEE RIVER 
WHERE 48 HOURS OF FORECAST RAINFALL ARE ROUTINELY USED.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT (USE LOWER CASE LETTERS) 
HTTP://AHPS.SRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=JAN

THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED UPDATE IS EXPECTED TONIGHT BETWEEN 8 AND
10 PM.

&&

MSC007-051-292044-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120331T1724Z/
/WSTM6.1.ER.120322T1431Z.120326T1530Z.120331T0224Z.NO/
944 AM CDT WED MAR 28 2012


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER AT WEST
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  8:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.

&&
 
              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   THU   FRI   SAT CREST TIME  DATE

UPPER BIG BLACK RIVER
WEST           15  17.4 WED 09 AM  16.9  15.9  14.1 FALLING

$$

MSC089-163-292043-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BTAM6.2.ER.120323T1430Z.120327T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
944 AM CDT WED MAR 28 2012


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BENTONIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO 23.9 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING.


&&
 
              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   THU   FRI   SAT CREST TIME  DATE

LOWER BIG BLACK RIVER
BENTONIA       22  24.7 WED 09 AM  24.5  24.2  23.9 FALLING

$$

MSC049-149-292043-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0035.120328T1538Z-000000T0000Z/
/BOVM6.1.ER.120328T1538Z.120330T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
944 AM CDT WED MAR 28 2012


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BOVINA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS 
  MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 30.5 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY
  MORNING.

&&
 
              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   THU   FRI   SAT CREST TIME  DATE

LOWER BIG BLACK RIVER
BOVINA         28  27.8 WED 09 AM  30.0  30.4  29.6  30.5 01 AM 03/30

$$
218 
WGUS84 KJAN 290042
FLSJAN
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
742 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSISSIPPI...

  BIG BLACK RIVER AT WEST AFFECTING ATTALA AND HOLMES COUNTIES 
  BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BENTONIA AFFECTING MADISON AND YAZOO COUNTIES 
  BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BOVINA AFFECTING HINDS AND WARREN COUNTIES 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK THROUGH AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS ROADWAYS! THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION IF 
VENTURING NEAR RIVERBANKS. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY SHOULD 
RISING WATER THREATEN YOUR SAFETY. REMEMBER...TURN AROUND, DON'T 
DROWN!

THE FORECASTS ARE BASED ON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED AND THAT WHICH 
IS FORECAST TO OCCUR OVER THE NEXT 12 HOURS.

THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED UPDATE IS EXPECTED BETWEEN 8 AND 10 AM.

&&

MSC007-051-300642-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120330T1800Z/
/WSTM6.1.ER.120322T1431Z.120326T1530Z.120330T0300Z.NO/
742 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2012


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER AT WEST
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 6:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THURSDAY.

&&

              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   THU   FRI   SAT CREST TIME  DATE

UPPER BIG BLACK RIVER
WEST           15  16.8 WED  7 PM  16.0  14.2  12.4      FALLING

$$

MSC089-163-300642-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120402T1500Z/
/BTAM6.2.ER.120323T1430Z.120327T0600Z.120402T0000Z.NO/
742 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BENTONIA
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.2 FEET AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY.

&&

              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   THU   FRI   SAT CREST TIME  DATE

LOWER BIG BLACK RIVER
BENTONIA       22  24.2 WED  7 PM  23.8  23.4  23.1      FALLING

$$

MSC049-149-300642-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-120402T0300Z/
/BOVM6.1.ER.120328T2100Z.120330T1200Z.120401T1200Z.NO/
742 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BOVINA
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.1 FEET AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST NEAR 30.5
  FEET ON FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 28 FEET...AGRICULTURAL AND LOWLAND NEAR THE RIVER 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.

&&

              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   THU   FRI   SAT CREST TIME  DATE

LOWER BIG BLACK RIVER
BOVINA         28  28.1 WED  7 PM  28.7  30.5  29.5  30.5  7 AM 3/30

$$

DL
380 
WGUS84 KJAN 291526
FLSJAN
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
1026 AM CDT THU MAR 29 2012


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSISSIPPI...

  BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BENTONIA AFFECTING MADISON AND YAZOO COUNTIES 
  BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BOVINA AFFECTING HINDS AND WARREN COUNTIES 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK THROUGH AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS ROADWAYS! THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION IF 
VENTURING NEAR RIVERBANKS. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY SHOULD 
RISING WATER THREATEN YOUR SAFETY. REMEMBER...TURN AROUND, DON'T 
DROWN!

THE FORECASTS ARE BASED ON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED AND THAT WHICH 
IS FORECAST TO OCCUR OVER THE NEXT 12 HOURS FOR ALL SITES BUT TIBBEE 
CREEK...LUXAPALLILA CREEK...NOXUBEE RIVER...AND THE TOMBIGEE RIVER 
WHERE 48 HOURS OF FORECAST RAINFALL ARE ROUTINELY USED.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT (USE LOWER CASE LETTERS) 
HTTP://AHPS.SRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=JAN

THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED UPDATE IS EXPECTED TONIGHT BETWEEN 8 AND
10 PM.

&&

MSC089-163-302126-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120401T2100Z/
/BTAM6.2.ER.120323T1430Z.120327T0600Z.120401T0600Z.NO/
1026 AM CDT THU MAR 29 2012


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BENTONIA
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.


&&
 
              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   FRI   SAT   SUN CREST TIME  DATE

LOWER BIG BLACK RIVER
BENTONIA       22  23.2 THU 10 AM  22.5  22.3  21.6 FALLING

$$

MSC049-149-302125-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-120403T1030Z/
/BOVM6.1.ER.120328T2100Z.120331T1800Z.120402T1930Z.NO/
1026 AM CDT THU MAR 29 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BOVINA
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.0 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EVENING. 

&&
 
              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   FRI   SAT   SUN CREST TIME  DATE

LOWER BIG BLACK RIVER
BOVINA         28  28.4 THU 10 AM  28.7  28.9  28.9  29.0 07 PM 03/31

$$
349 
WGUS84 KJAN 300053
FLSJAN
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
753 PM CDT THU MAR 29 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSISSIPPI...

  BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BENTONIA AFFECTING MADISON AND YAZOO COUNTIES 
  BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BOVINA AFFECTING HINDS AND WARREN COUNTIES 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK THROUGH AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS ROADWAYS! THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION IF 
VENTURING NEAR RIVERBANKS. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY SHOULD 
RISING WATER THREATEN YOUR SAFETY. REMEMBER...TURN AROUND, DON'T 
DROWN!

THE FORECASTS ARE BASED ON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED AND THAT WHICH 
IS FORECAST TO OCCUR OVER THE NEXT 12 HOURS.

THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED UPDATE IS EXPECTED BETWEEN 8 AND 10 AM.

&&

MSC089-163-310653-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120331T2100Z/
/BTAM6.2.ER.120323T1430Z.120327T0600Z.120331T0600Z.NO/
753 PM CDT THU MAR 29 2012


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BENTONIA
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

&&

              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   FRI   SAT   SUN CREST TIME  DATE

LOWER BIG BLACK RIVER
BENTONIA       22  22.5 THU  7 PM  22.1  21.9  21.2      FALLING

$$

MSC049-149-310652-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-120403T0059Z/
/BOVM6.1.ER.120328T2100Z.120331T1200Z.120402T0959Z.NO/
753 PM CDT THU MAR 29 2012


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BOVINA
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.5 FEET AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST NEAR 29
  FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 28 FEET...AGRICULTURAL AND LOWLAND NEAR THE RIVER 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.

&&

              FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   FRI   SAT   SUN CREST TIME  DATE

LOWER BIG BLACK RIVER
BOVINA         28  28.5 THU  7 PM  28.7  29.0  28.7  29.0  1 PM 3/31

$$

DL

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 Jackson, MS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 22, 3:56 AM CDT, 4 hours 37 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 22, 3:56 AM CDT, 4 hours 37 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
356 AM CDT THU MAR 22 2012

.SHORT TERM...LARGE CUT OFF UPPER LOW CONTINUES TO SPIN TO OUR NW
AND WILL MOVE SLOWLY THROUGH THE SHORT TERM AND INFLUENCE OUR
REGIONS WEATHER. THE MAIN STORY FOR THE NEXT 12-24 HRS WILL CONTINUE
TO BE ON PRECIP AND ADDITIONAL LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL.
YESTERDAY...THE LOW LEVEL MOIST AXIS SHIFTED MORE TO THE EAST THAN
ANTICIPATED AND THE RESULT WAS OVERALL LOWER RAINFALL TOTALS AREA
WIDE AND THE AXIS OF HIGHER TOTALS FURTHER EAST. EARLY THIS
MORNING...THE LOW LEVEL MOIST AXIS REMAINS OVER THE EASTERN PORTION
OF THE CWA WITH THE CORE OF THIS AXIS JUST A COUNTY TO TWO EAST OF
OUR SE COUNTIES. HOWEVER...THIS AXIS DOES EXTEND NORTHWARD INTO THE
FAR EASTERN COUNTIES OVER IN E-CENTRAL MS. THIS AXIS WILL BE A KEY
PLAYER IN JUST WHERE THE MOST EFFICIENT RAIN PRODUCING CONVECTION
CAN OCCUR. LATEST MODEL DATA CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE WITH THE FINE
DETAILS OF THESE KEY FEATURES...THUS STRUGGLE IN HOW THINGS WILL
EVOLVE LATER TODAY. THE BEST COURSE IS TO USE A BLEND OF ALL
SOLUTIONS WHICH KEEPS THE MAIN PRECIP AXIS OVER THE EASTERN HALF
TODAY WITH THE HIGHEST RAIN TOTALS WITHIN THE I-59 CORRIDOR AND FAR
EASTERN COUNTIES OF THE CWA. THE UPPER LOW WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE
DECENT LIFT INTO TONIGHT AND IT WILL TRULY DEPEND ON THE LOCATION
AND EVOLUTION OF THE LOW LEVEL MOIST AXIS ON HOW QUICKLY THE PRECIP
WILL PUSH EAST. ACROSS THIS AREA...THERE REMAINS THE POTENTIAL FOR
AN ADDITIONAL 1-3 INCHES. SOME OF THIS AREA HAS ALREADY SEEN 2-4
(BASED OFF RADAR EST) AND ANY ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN COULD CAUSE
FLOODING ISSUES. DUE TO ALL THIS...HAVE CANCELLED THE WESTERN
PORTION OF THE CURRENT WATCH (WHICH ENDED AT 7AM) AND JUST STUCK
WITH THE EASTERN MOST SECTION WHICH WAS IN EFFECT FOR TODAY. WITH
THE HEAVY PRECIP EXPECTED TO EXIT THE CWA BY MID AFTERNOON...HAVE
TRIMMED THE END TIME BACK TO NOW EXPIRE AT 4PM.

IT APPEARS THE FAR EASTERN SECTION OF THE CWA WILL HAVE A DIFFICULT
TIME DESTABILIZING TODAY WITH THE ONGOING PRECIP AND SLOW EASTWARD
PUSH OF COOLER BOUNDARY LAYER AIR. THIS WILL RESULT IN ANY
STRONG/SVR STORM RISK EAST OF OUR AREA.

CONCERNING POPS TODAY/TONIGHT...VALUES WERE LOWERED ACROSS THE WEST
AND RAISED FOR AREAS EAST OF I-55. THIS FITS THE LATEST TRENDS AND
EXPECTATION OF WHERE PRECIP WILL EXIST FOR THE FIRST FEW HRS OF THE
TODAY PERIOD. TONIGHT...MAINLY THE I-59 CORRIDOR LOOKS TO HAVE A
LINGERING RISK FOR MEASURABLE PRECIP AND GUID POPS WERE FOLLOWED
THERE. THE REST OF THE AREA LOOKS TO REMAIN DRY AND POPS WERE
LOWERED. SIMILAR AREAS LOOK TO HAVE LOW END POTENTIAL FOR SOME
PRECIP ON FRI AS THE WEAK SFC BOUNDARY LINGERS WITHIN THE I-59
CORRIDOR.

TEMPS WILL BE TRICKY TODAY AS THE NAM/GFS ARE OFFERING DIFFERING
SOLUTIONS. THE NAM WANTS TO HOLD ONTO THE COOLER BOUNDARY LAYER AIR
AND NEVER MIXES...EVEN IN THE FACE OF SUNSHINE/NO CLOUDS OVER THE
W/NW. ON THE OTHER HAD...THE GFS IS BY FAR THE MOST AGGRESSIVE AND
WARMS ALL AREAS WITH THE E/SE BEING THE WARMEST...EVEN WHEN
CLOUDS/PRECIP LINGER THERE NEARLY ALL DAY. I FOLLOWED A BLEND OF THE
TWO...WHICH WAS VERY SIMILAR TO THE EURO...BUT A TAD WARMER TO GIVE
CREDENCE TO THE GFS. FOR THE REST OF THE SHORT TERM...THE GFS IS NOW
MORE IN LINE WITH THE PREV/CURRENT EURO AND THOSE GUID TEMPS WERE
FOLLOWED. /CME/

.LONG TERM...(SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY)...THE LONG TERM WILL BE
GENERALLY QUIET AS WE SEE THE SLOW MOVING UPPER LOW DEPART OUR REGION
DURING THIS EARLY PORTION OF THE PERIOD. ENSEMBLES ON BOTH EURO AND
GFS SIDE AGREE ON THE GENERAL PATTERN THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH AN
UPPER RIDGE AXIS PASSING THROUGH THE REGION BEFORE THE FLOW BECOMES
ZONAL. THE ONLY CHANCE OF RAIN WILL COME LATE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY
AS A WEAK SHORT WAVE CROSSES THE REGION. THIS WILL BE AHEAD OF AN
APPROACHING FRONT FROM THE NORTH. AFTERNOON HIGHS WILL BE GENERALLY 5
TO 15 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR. THE LOWS WILL BE 5
TO 10 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL. AS FOR THE SHORT WAVE CONFIDENCE IS NOT
VERY HIGH ON A WEAK SHORT WAVE AROUND DAY 7. AS FAR AS TEMPS ARE
CONCERN WENT WITH A BLEND OF MEN...MEX AND GMOS GUIDANCE. ON POPS
MADE ADJUSTMENTS TO MEX GUIDANCE./17/

&&

.AVIATION...EVEN THOUGH MOST OF THE CWA HAS PRECIP OCCURRING ACROSS
IT...CONDITIONS REMAIN MOSTLY VFR/MVFR EARLY THIS MORNING. I LOOK
FOR THAT TREND TO HOLD WITH A TREND TO MORE VFR AS THE DAY
PROGRESSES. LOCATIONS WITH THE BEST POTENTIAL FOR IFR CONDITIONS
WILL BE GTR/MEI/HBG. WILL WORK A PERIOD OR TWO IN WITH IFR
CONDITIONS AND THEN TREND TOWARD IMPROVING CONDITIONS THROUGH THE
DAY. /CME/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
JACKSON       75  55  80  52 /  64  14  12   4
MERIDIAN      71  58  82  51 / 100  35  28  12
VICKSBURG     77  52  79  48 /  24  12   5   2
HATTIESBURG   73  63  84  55 /  97  38  35  17
NATCHEZ       76  53  79  52 /  24  14   4   2
GREENVILLE    75  54  75  51 /  22  14   8   2
GREENWOOD     75  55  78  51 /  58  13  12   3

&&

.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR MSZ030>033-038-039-
     044>046-050>052-056>058-064>066-072>074.

LA...NONE.
AR...NONE.
&&

CME/17/
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 22, 5:07 AM CDT, 3 hours 26 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
507 AM CDT THU MAR 22 2012

MSZ030>033-038-039-044>046-050>052-056>058-064>066-072>074-231015-
CLAY-LOWNDES-CHOCTAW-OKTIBBEHA-WINSTON-NOXUBEE-LEAKE-NESHOBA-
KEMPER-SCOTT-NEWTON-LAUDERDALE-SMITH-JASPER-CLARKE-
JEFFERSON DAVIS-COVINGTON-JONES-MARION-LAMAR-FORREST-
507 AM CDT THU MAR 22 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL WILL OCCUR TODAY ACROSS EASTERN
MISSISSIPPI. RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES WILL BE
POSSIBLE. THIS WILL COMBINE WITH SATURATED CONDITIONS CAUSED FROM 2
TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN THAT FELL ON WEDNESDAY. SOME FLASH FLOODING MAY
OCCUR AND A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS MAY BE NEEDED TODAY.

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>029-034>037-
040>043-047>049-053>055-059>063-231015-
ASHLEY-CHICOT-MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-
MADISON LA-FRANKLIN LA-CATAHOULA-TENSAS-CONCORDIA-BOLIVAR-
SUNFLOWER-LEFLORE-GRENADA-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-WEBSTER-WASHINGTON-
HUMPHREYS-HOLMES-ATTALA-ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY-YAZOO-MADISON MS-WARREN-
HINDS-RANKIN-CLAIBORNE-COPIAH-SIMPSON-JEFFERSON-ADAMS-FRANKLIN MS-
LINCOLN-LAWRENCE-
507 AM CDT THU MAR 22 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS IS NOT EXPECTED THROUGH NEXT WEDNESDAY.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT
WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/JAN.

CME

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 22, 5:31 AM CDT, 3 hours 2 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
531 AM CDT THU MAR 22 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0850 AM     TSTM WND DMG     ENTERPRISE              31.90N 91.88W
03/21/2012                   CATAHOULA          LA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES DOWNED ALONG HIGHWAY 124

0915 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NW SICILY ISLAND      31.88N 91.70W
03/21/2012                   CATAHOULA          LA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES DOWNED ALONG HIGHWAY 913

1008 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 S ROXIE               31.48N 91.07W
03/21/2012                   FRANKLIN           MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN ACROSS HWY 33

1010 AM     TSTM WND DMG     ROXIE                   31.51N 91.07W
03/21/2012                   FRANKLIN           MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN...3 HOUSES WITH DAMAGE
            DUE TO TREES FALLING ON THEM...1 MOBILE HOME WITH A TREE
            ON IT...TWO SHEDS WITH TREES ON THEM...POSSIBLE TORNADO
            BASED ON REPORT FROM EMA

1018 AM     TSTM WND DMG     MEADVILLE               31.47N 90.89W
03/21/2012                   FRANKLIN           MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN

1024 AM     TSTM WND DMG     MCNAIR                  31.64N 91.04W
03/21/2012                   JEFFERSON          MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ALONG HWY 33 BETWEEN FAYETTE AND THE
            FRANKLIN COUNTY LINE

1030 AM     TSTM WND DMG     4 NE ALCORN             31.92N 91.09W
03/21/2012                   CLAIBORNE          MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN ACROSS RODNEY...RUSSUM/WESTSIDE...AND NATHAN
            JONES ROADS...POSSIBLE TORNADO BASED ON RADAR

1030 AM     TSTM WND DMG     FAYETTE                 31.71N 91.06W
03/21/2012                   JEFFERSON          MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN...ONE TREE FELL ON A MOBILE HOME

1053 AM     TSTM WND DMG     7 SSW YOKENA            32.09N 90.99W
03/21/2012                   CLAIBORNE          MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN ACROSS FLODY ROAD...POWERLINES DOWW IN
            AREA...PROBABLE TORNADO BASED ON RADAR

1054 AM     TORNADO          3 SE YOKENA             32.14N 90.90W
03/21/2012                   WARREN             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN WITH
            NUMEROUS ROADS BLOCKED. MEMA STAFF ON SCENE REPORTS
            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN PATTERN THAT SUGGESTS A
            TORNADO...AND RADAR SUGGESTS TORNADO AS WELL. BARNS AND
            SHEDS ALSO DESTROYED. NWS STORM SURVEY WILL BE CONDUCTED
            ON THURSDAY TO CONFIRM IF DAMAGE IS TORNADIC.

1058 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 ESE VICKSBURG         32.32N 90.84W
03/21/2012                   WARREN             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN...SOME TREES ON
            HOUSES...ROOF OFF AT LEAST ONE BUILDING AND AT LEAST SOME
            MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO A FEW HOMES...ON EAST SIDE OF
            VICKSBURG AND IN AREA JUST EAST AND SOUTHEAST OF
            VICKSBURG. BASED ON RADAR POSSIBLE TORNADO AND
            SIGNIFICANT STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

1120 AM     TSTM WND DMG     6 NE VICKSBURG          32.39N 90.81W
03/21/2012                   WARREN             MS   UTILITY COMPANY

            A TREE WAS DOWNED ON A POWER LINE ALONG BOY SCOUT RD

1130 AM     FLASH FLOOD      RAYVILLE                32.47N 91.76W
03/21/2012                   RICHLAND           LA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS ROADS FLOODED AROUND RICHLAND PARISH

1155 AM     TSTM WND DMG     4 NNW PHOENIX           32.64N 90.59W
03/21/2012                   YAZOO              MS   UTILITY COMPANY

            A POWER POLE WAS DOWNED ALONG WHITAKER RD NEAR SATARTIA

1230 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MONTICELLO              31.55N 90.11W
03/21/2012                   LAWRENCE           MS   PUBLIC

            POWER LINES AND A FEW TREES DOWN

0100 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG DERMOTT                 33.53N 91.44W
03/21/2012                   CHICOT             AR   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SEVERAL TREES AND A COUPLE OF POWERLINES DOWN...REPORTED
            BY CITY OF DERMOTT EM

0207 PM     TORNADO          2 WSW PELAHATCHIE       32.31N 89.84W
03/21/2012                   RANKIN             MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            ROOF COMPLETELY OFF OF A FRAME HOME AND NUMEROUS TREES
            DOWN ALONG US HIGHWAY 80. LIKELY TORNADO BASED ON RADAR.

0230 PM     TSTM WND DMG     FOREST                  32.36N 89.47W
03/21/2012                   SCOTT              MS   PUBLIC

            TREES WERE DOWNED AND ROOF DAMAGE WAS REPORTED

0400 PM     TSTM WND DMG     6 N PETAL               31.42N 89.25W
03/21/2012                   FORREST            MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES WERE SNAPPED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF EASTABUCHIE
            RD AND LONGLEAF DR IN NORTHERN FORREST COUNTY

0430 PM     TSTM WND GST     5 WNW MILL CREEK        31.72N 89.03W
03/21/2012  E50.00 MPH       JONES              MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            A TREE WAS DOWNED ALONG SWAMP ROAD EAST OF LAUREL

0515 PM     HEAVY RAIN       BRANDON                 32.28N 90.00W
03/21/2012  E0.00 INCH       RANKIN             MS   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORT OF TWO TO THREE INCHES OF WATER OVER HWY
            468

0525 PM     HAIL             4 SSE SOSO              31.69N 89.26W
03/21/2012  E1.00 INCH       JONES              MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

0530 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 WSW SOSO              31.73N 89.33W
03/21/2012                   JONES              MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            CHICKEN HOUSES WERE DAMAGED ALONG OLD HICKORY DR

0533 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     4 S SOSO                31.70N 89.28W
03/21/2012                   JONES              MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            FUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED NEAR JOHN HILL RD AND HWY 29.

0605 PM     HEAVY RAIN       JACKSON                 32.32N 90.21W
03/21/2012  E0.00 INCH       HINDS              MS   NWS EMPLOYEE

            SOME PORTIONS OF BEASLEY ROAD PARTIALLY COVERED

0810 PM     FLASH FLOOD      HATTIESBURG             31.31N 89.31W
03/21/2012                   FORREST            MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            FLOODING WAS REPORTED AT THE FOLLOWING INTERSECTIONS IN
            THE CITY OF HATTIESBURG...W 4TH ST AT COLISEUM DR...4TH
            ST AT MAIN ST...S 40TH AT MAIMIE ST...AND HIGHWAY 49 AT
            THE 4TH ST BRIDGE

0820 PM     FLASH FLOOD      2 NW HATTIESBURG        31.33N 89.33W
03/21/2012                   FORREST            MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            HIGHWAY 49 HAS BEEN CLOSED AT THE 4TH STREET BRIDGE DUE
            TO HEAVY FLOODING. SOME VEHICLES WERE STUCK IN HIGH
            WATERS AND HAVE SINCE BEEN REMOVED.

0840 PM     LIGHTNING        4 ENE ELLISVILLE        31.62N 89.14W
03/21/2012                   JONES              MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            LIGHTNING STRUCK A HOUSE ALONG TUCKERS CROSSING
            RD...RESULTING IN A FIRE.

0940 PM     FLASH FLOOD      3 SE TUCKERS CROSSING   31.60N 89.05W
03/21/2012                   JONES              MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER OVER A PORTION OF GEORGE BOUTWELL RD

0940 PM     FLASH FLOOD      6 WSW SOSO              31.72N 89.37W
03/21/2012                   JONES              MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            A FEW RDS WITH WATER OVER THEM IN WESTERN JONES
            CO...SUMMERLAND RD...TOM COLLINS RD AND OLD PALESTINE
            CHURCH RD.

0100 AM     FLOOD            3 NE NEWTON             32.35N 89.12W
03/22/2012                   NEWTON             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ELEVEN OCCUPENTS WERE EVACUATED FROM SHALLOW CHURCH ROAD.
            A PROPANE TANK GOT OFF ITS FOUNDATION IN FLOODING. SOME
            HOMES WERE FLOODED...BUT NO MOBILE HOMES WERE AFFECTED.

&&

CME

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 21, 7:15 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANHinds, Madison, Rankin2 hr
Mar 21, 8:46 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANForrest94 min
Mar 21, 9:55 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANJones2 hr
Mar 21, 10:39 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANClarke, Lauderdale94 min
Mar 22, 4:03 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchJANChoctaw, Clarke, Clay, Covington, Forrest, Jasper and 15 more25 hr
Mar 22, 5:27 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANNeshoba6 days
Mar 22, 5:27 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake7 days
Mar 22, 5:27 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake8 days
Mar 22, 5:27 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake4 days
Mar 22, 5:45 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANForrest52 hr
Mar 22, 8:16 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANForrest, Jones, Lamar3 hr
Mar 22, 8:24 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANClarke, Lauderdale3 hr
Mar 22, 8:36 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANKemper, Lowndes, Noxubee3 hr
Mar 22, 8:52 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANNeshoba, Newton, Winston113 min
Mar 22, 9:01 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANCovington, Jasper, Smith3 hr
Mar 22, 10:16 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake5 days
Mar 22, 10:16 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANHinds, Rankin7 days
Mar 22, 10:16 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANCopiah, Simpson4 days
Mar 22, 10:16 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLawrence4 days
Mar 22, 11:00 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningJANNeshoba, Newton, Winston6 hr
Mar 22, 11:15 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANForrest, Jones, Lamar2 hr
Mar 22, 11:29 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANKemper, Lowndes, Noxubee2 hr
Mar 22, 11:30 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANClarke, Lauderdale2 hr
Mar 22, 12:15 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningJANClarke, Covington, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Smith6 hr
Mar 22, 12:39 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANCovington, Forrest21 hr
Mar 22, 1:09 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANJones5 days
Mar 22, 1:16 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningJANForrest, Jones, Lamar6 hr
Mar 22, 1:32 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningJANClarke, Lauderdale6 hr
Mar 22, 1:35 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningJANKemper, Lowndes, Noxubee6 hr
Mar 22, 2:00 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake4 days
Mar 22, 4:13 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANNoxubee6 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Mississippi, 2012Every river flood warning in 2012

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.