River Flood Warning 49, NWS Jackson, MS

Issued

Aug 30, 2012, 11:30 AM CDT (16:30 UTC)

In effect from

Aug 31, 2012, 7:00 PM CDT

Expired

Aug 30, 2012, 9:13 PM CDT

In force

Issued by

NWS Jackson, MS

Flood severity

Minor

County Simpson County, MS

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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

Written for the forecast point Strong River at D'lo (DLAM6). The gauge peaked at 20.22 ft at Aug 31, 2012, 4:00 PM CDT.

Action stage

24 ft

Minor stage

25 ft

Moderate stage

30 ft

Major stage

33 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02487500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

332 
WGUS44 KJAN 301630
FLWJAN
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
1130 AM CDT THU AUG 30 2012


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

  STRONG RIVER AT D'LO AFFECTING SIMPSON COUNTY
  PEARL RIVER NEAR ROCKPORT AFFECTING COPIAH AND SIMPSON COUNTIES
  PEARL RIVER NEAR MONTICELLO AFFECTING LAWRENCE COUNTY
  PEARL RIVER NEAR COLUMBIA AFFECTING MARION COUNTY

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 48 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 TONIGHT BETWEEN 8 AND
10 PM.

&&

MSC029-127-312230-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0046.120831T1251Z-000000T0000Z/
/ROCM6.1.ER.120831T1251Z.120901T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1130 AM CDT THU AUG 30 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE PEARL RIVER NEAR ROCKPORT
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON FRIDAY
  MORNING AND WILL CREST EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AT 26 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF LOW PASTURELAND AND 
  BOTTOMLAND IS OCCURRING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF BOTTOMLANDS IS OCCURRING 
  IN THE IMMEDIATE PROXIMITY OF THE RIVER.

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

MIDDLE PEARL RIVER
ROCKPORT       25     M M          24.9  25.8  25.6  26.0 01 AM 09/01

$$

MSC077-312230-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0047.120831T0527Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTCM6.1.ER.120831T0527Z.120902T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1130 AM CDT THU AUG 30 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE PEARL RIVER NEAR MONTICELLO
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TONIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 23.5 FEET BY SUNDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...WATER INUNDATES SOME LOWLAND AND 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND NEAR THE RIVER.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO ENTER SOME LOWLAND PASTURE 
  LAND IN THE VICINITY OF MONTICELLO .

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

MIDDLE PEARL RIVER
MONTICELLO     22  15.3 THU 10 AM  22.9  23.3  23.5  23.5 07 AM 09/02

$$

MSC091-312230-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0048.120831T0800Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLMM6.1.ER.120831T0800Z.120902T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1130 AM CDT THU AUG 30 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE PEARL RIVER NEAR COLUMBIA
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW 
  AND WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 20.5 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...BOTH RIVER BANKS AT COLUMBIA ARE OVERFLOWING
  AND WIDESPREAD LOWLAND FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...LOW AREAS ALONG THE RIVER ARE INUNDATED.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...LOW AREAS NEAR THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD. 
  WATER COVERS OLD HIGHWAY 35 ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE RIVER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...CAMP LANE ROAD SOUTH OF COLUMBIA ON THE EAST
  SIDE OF THE RIVER BEGINS TO FLOOD.

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

LOWER PEARL RIVER
COLUMBIA       17  10.7 THU 10 AM  18.0  20.2  20.5  20.5 01 AM 09/02

$$

MSC127-312230-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0049.120901T0000Z-120901T1500Z/
/DLAM6.1.ER.120901T0000Z.120901T0000Z.120901T0000Z.NO/
1130 AM CDT THU AUG 30 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE STRONG RIVER AT D'LO
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS BACKING UP INTO SELLERS CREEK 
  IN MENDENHALL.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...OVERBANK FLOODING BEGINS WITHIN 200 FEET OF 
  CHANNEL.

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

STRONG RIVER
D'LO           25  14.6 THU 11 AM  24.0  23.7  17.6  25.0 07 PM 08/31

$$

036 
WGUS84 KJAN 310213
FLSJAN
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
913 PM CDT THU AUG 30 2012


...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS 
IN MISSISSIPPI...
 
  PEARL RIVER NEAR ROCKPORT AFFECTING COPIAH AND SIMPSON COUNTIES
  STRONG RIVER AT D'LO AFFECTING SIMPSON COUNTY


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.

&&

MSC029-127-310243-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-120831T0213Z/
/ROCM6.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
913 PM CDT THU AUG 30 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PEARL RIVER NEAR ROCKPORT.
* AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 19 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 21.8 FEET
  ON FRIDAY MORNING.

&&


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

MIDDLE PEARL RIVER
ROCKPORT       25   19 THU 08 PM     21.8  20.8  18.6  21.8 FRI AM 

$$

MSC127-310243-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-120901T1500Z/
/DLAM6.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
913 PM CDT THU AUG 30 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE STRONG RIVER AT D'LO.
* AT  8:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 19.4 FEET 
  EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.


&&


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

STRONG RIVER
D'LO           25  18.5 THU 09 PM  19.2  18.6  13.7  19.4 FRI PM

$$

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

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.