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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Memphis, TN

March 7, 2012Monroe County, Mississippi

NWS Memphis, TN issued this river flood warning at Mar 7, 2012, 10:03 AM CST for Monroe County, Mississippi. It took effect at Mar 9, 2012, 11:30 AM CST. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 7, 2012, 10:03 AM CST (16:03 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 9, 2012, 11:30 AM CST
Expired
Mar 9, 2012, 9:49 PM CST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN
Flood severity
Minor

County Monroe County, MS

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 14 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:09 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 Tombigbee River at Bigbee (BGBM6). The gauge peaked at 13.36 ft at Mar 9, 2012, 3:00 PM CST.

actionminormoderate510152003/0703/0803/0903/1003/11
Action stage
13 ft
Minor stage
14 ft
Moderate stage
23 ft
Major stage
26 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02433500, 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.

445 
WGUS44 KMEG 071603
FLWMEG
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1003 AM CST WED MAR 7 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE 
TOMBIGBEE RIVER...TOMBIGBEE 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.

&&

MSC095-081603-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FL.W.0013.120309T2008Z-120311T0636Z/
/BGBM6.1.ER.120309T2008Z.120310T0600Z.120311T0036Z.NO/
1003 AM CST WED MAR 7 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS TN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER  AT BIGBEE
* FROM FRIDAY MARCH 9 UNTIL SATURDAY MARCH 10.
* AT 9 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS...4.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 16.1 FEET SATURDAY MARCH 10.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MARCH 9 AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.1 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING MARCH 10. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY NIGHT MARCH 10.
* AT 17.0 FEET...WATER IS FLOWING OVER PORTIONS OF HOOD ROAD AND 
  EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS OCCURRING.  

$$

MSC095-081602-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FL.W.0014.120309T1546Z-120311T0730Z/
/AMYM6.1.ER.120309T1546Z.120310T0600Z.120311T0130Z.NO/
1003 AM CST WED MAR 7 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS TN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR AMORY
* FROM FRIDAY MARCH 9 UNTIL SATURDAY MARCH 10.
* AT 7 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS...11.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 24.0 FEET SATURDAY MARCH 10.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MARCH 9 AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 24.0 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING MARCH 10. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY NIGHT MARCH 10.
* AT 25.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD LOWLAND AND FARMLAND FLOODING IS OCCURRING.


$$
5 follow-up statements
695 
WGUS84 KMEG 080322
FLSMEG
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
922 PM CST WED MAR 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER...TOMBIGBEE RIVER
.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE NEXT RIVER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 900 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.

&&

MSC095-090322-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0013.120309T2123Z-120311T0345Z/
/BGBM6.1.ER.120309T2123Z.120310T0600Z.120310T2145Z.NO/
922 PM CST WED MAR 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER  AT BIGBEE
* FROM FRIDAY MARCH 09 UNTIL SATURDAY MARCH 10.
* AT 08 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 15.7 FEET SATURDAY MARCH 10.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MARCH 09 AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 15.7 FEET BY SATURDAY MARCH 10.THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MARCH 10.
* AT 17.0 FEET...WATER IS FLOWING OVER PORTIONS OF HOOD ROAD AND 
  EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS OCCURRING

$$

MSC095-090321-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0014.120309T1648Z-120311T0512Z/
/AMYM6.1.ER.120309T1648Z.120310T0600Z.120310T2312Z.NO/
922 PM CST WED MAR 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR AMORY
* FROM FRIDAY MARCH 09 UNTIL SATURDAY MARCH 10.
* AT 11 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 23.3 FEET SATURDAY MARCH 10.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MARCH 09 AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 23.3 FEET BY SATURDAY MARCH 10.THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MARCH 10.
* AT 23.0 FEET...MOST LOW LAND AND FARM LAND NEAR THE RIVER IS 
  FLOODED. EQUIPMENT AND LIVESTOCK MAY NEED TO BE MOVED TO HIGHER 
  GROUND

$$
476 
WGUS84 KMEG 081600
FLSMEG
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1000 AM CST THU MAR 8 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER...TOMBIGBEE RIVER
.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE NEXT RIVER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING 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.

&&

MSC095-091600-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0013.120309T2036Z-120311T0112Z/
/BGBM6.1.ER.120309T2036Z.120310T0600Z.120310T1912Z.NO/
1000 AM CST THU MAR 8 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER  AT BIGBEE
* FROM FRIDAY MARCH 9 UNTIL SATURDAY MARCH 10.
* AT 9 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 15.5 FEET SATURDAY MARCH 10.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING 
  MARCH 9 AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY 
  MORNING MARCH 10. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY 
  EVENING MARCH 10.
* AT 17.0 FEET...WATER IS FLOWING OVER PORTIONS OF HOOD ROAD AND 
  EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS OCCURRING.

$$

MSC095-091559-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0014.120309T1630Z-120311T0152Z/
/AMYM6.1.ER.120309T1630Z.120310T0000Z.120310T1952Z.NO/
1000 AM CST THU MAR 8 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR AMORY
* FROM FRIDAY MARCH 9 UNTIL SATURDAY MARCH 10.
* AT 7 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 22.8 FEET FRIDAY MARCH 9.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON 
  MARCH 9 AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.8 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING MARCH 
  9.THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING MARCH 10.
* AT 23.0 FEET...MOST LOW LAND AND FARM LAND NEAR THE RIVER IS 
  FLOODED. EQUIPMENT AND LIVESTOCK MAY NEED TO BE MOVED TO HIGHER 
  GROUND.

$$
821 
WGUS84 KMEG 090223
FLSMEG
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
823 PM CST THU MAR 8 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER...TOMBIGBEE RIVER
.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE NEXT RIVER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AT 900 AM FRIDAY 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.

&&

MSC095-100223-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0013.120309T2217Z-120310T1912Z/
/BGBM6.1.ER.120309T2217Z.120310T0600Z.120310T1312Z.NO/
823 PM CST THU MAR 8 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER  AT BIGBEE
* FROM FRIDAY MARCH 09 UNTIL SATURDAY MARCH 10.
* AT 07 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 14.7 FEET SATURDAY MARCH 10.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MARCH 09 AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 14.7 FEET BY SATURDAY MARCH 10.THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MARCH 10.
* AT 17.0 FEET...WATER IS FLOWING OVER PORTIONS OF HOOD ROAD AND 
  EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS OCCURRING

$$

MSC095-100222-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0014.120309T1750Z-120310T2048Z/
/AMYM6.1.ER.120309T1750Z.120310T0000Z.120310T1448Z.NO/
823 PM CST THU MAR 8 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR AMORY
* FROM FRIDAY MARCH 09 UNTIL SATURDAY MARCH 10.
* AT 07 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 21.8 FEET FRIDAY MARCH 09.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MARCH 09 AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 21.8 FEET BY FRIDAY MARCH 09.THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MARCH 10.
* AT 23.0 FEET...MOST LOW LAND AND FARM LAND NEAR THE RIVER IS 
  FLOODED. EQUIPMENT AND LIVESTOCK MAY NEED TO BE MOVED TO HIGHER 
  GROUND

$$
602 
WGUS84 KMEG 091655
FLSMEG
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1055 AM CST FRI MAR 9 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER AND 
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER .

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE NEXT RIVER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TONIGHT.

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.

&&

MSC095-101655-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0013.120309T1730Z-120310T2010Z/
/BGBM6.1.ER.120309T1730Z.120310T0000Z.120310T1410Z.NO/
1055 AM CST FRI MAR 9 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER  AT BIGBEE
* FROM TODAY MARCH 09 UNTIL SATURDAY MARCH 10.
* AT 10 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 15.5 FEET LATER TODAY MARCH 9.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE TODAY. EXPECTED
  TO FALL   BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MARCH 10.
* AT 17.0 FEET...WATER IS FLOWING OVER PORTIONS OF HOOD ROAD AND 
  EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS OCCURRING

$$

MSC095-101654-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0014.120309T1649Z-120310T2224Z/
/AMYM6.1.ER.120309T1258Z.120310T0000Z.120310T1624Z.NO/
1055 AM CST FRI MAR 9 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR AMORY
* UNTIL SATURDAY MARCH 10.
* AT 7 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 23.3 FEET LATE TODAY MARCH 9.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 23.3 FEET BY LATE TODAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MARCH 10.
* AT 23.0 FEET...MOST LOW LAND AND FARM LAND NEAR THE RIVER IS 
  FLOODED. EQUIPMENT AND LIVESTOCK MAY NEED TO BE MOVED TO HIGHER 
  GROUND

$$

MSC087-095-101654-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0016.120311T1300Z-120313T0349Z/
/ABDM6.1.ER.120311T1300Z.120311T2300Z.120312T2149Z.NO/
1055 AM CST FRI MAR 9 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER NEAR ABERDEEN
* FROM SUNDAY MARCH 11 UNTIL MONDAY MARCH 12.
* AT 7 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MARCH 11 AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 14.3 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY MARCH 11.THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MARCH 12.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOOD WATER BEGINS TO COVER AIRBASE ROAD LOCATED ON 
  THE WEST BANK OF THE RIVER. LOW LYING FARMLAND LAND NEAR THE RIVER 
  ALSO BEGINS TO FLOOD

$$
MM
998 
WGUS84 KMEG 100349
FLSMEG
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
949 PM CST FRI MAR 9 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BIGBEE AND AMORY
RIVER LEVELS HAVE BEGUN TO FALL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE NEXT RIVER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED SATURDAY MORNING 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.

&&

MSC095-100419-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120310T2010Z/
/BGBM6.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
949 PM CST FRI MAR 9 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  TOMBIGBEE RIVER  AT BIGBEE
* AT 08 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL SLOWLY TO NEAR 12.3 FEET SATURDAY MARCH 10.
* AT 13.0 FEET...BOTTOMLAND FLOODING IS OCCURRING

$$

MSC095-100419-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120310T2224Z/
/AMYM6.1.ER.120309T1258Z.120309T1700Z.120309T2026Z.NO/
949 PM CST FRI MAR 9 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR AMORY
* AT 07 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALLTO NEAR 17.7 FEET SATURDAY MARCH 10.
* AT 20.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 7, 3:36 AM CSTWind AdvisoryMEGCoahoma, DeSoto, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate and 1 more14 hr
Mar 7, 10:03 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMEGMonroe60 hr

Nearby

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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.