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River Flood Warning 7, NWS Memphis, TN

January 25, 2012Monroe County, Mississippi

NWS Memphis, TN issued this river flood warning at Jan 25, 2012, 10:14 AM CST for Monroe County, Mississippi. It took effect at Jan 27, 2012, 4:17 AM CST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 25, 2012, 10:14 AM CST (16:14 UTC)
In effect from: Jan 27, 2012, 4:17 AM CST
Expired: Jan 26, 2012, 10:48 AM CST
In force
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 16:15 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 near Amory (AMYM6). The gauge peaked at 18.18 ft at Jan 27, 2012, 3:00 AM CST.

Action stage: 19 ft
Minor stage: 20 ft
Moderate stage: 25 ft
Major stage: 33 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02437000, 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.

329 
WGUS44 KMEG 251614
FLWMEG
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1014 AM CST WED JAN 25 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE 
TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BIGBEE AND NEAR AMORY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FOLLOWUP FLOOD STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED WHEN 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.

&&

MSC095-261614-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FL.W.0006.120127T1200Z-120128T0815Z/
/BGBM6.1.ER.120127T1200Z.120127T1800Z.120128T0215Z.NO/
1014 AM CST WED JAN 25 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS TN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BIGBEE
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING JANUARY 27 UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING JANUARY 28.
* AT 09 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS...10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 14.6 FEET WEDNESDAY JANUARY 27.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING JANUARY 27 AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.6 FEET BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON JANUARY 27.
  THE RIVER WILL THEN FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING JANUARY 27.
AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICLTURAL LAND IS OCCURRING.

$$

MSC095-261613-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FL.W.0007.120127T0533Z-120128T0846Z/
/AMYM6.1.ER.120127T0533Z.120127T1800Z.120128T0246Z.NO/
1014 AM CST WED JAN 25 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS TN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR AMORY
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING JANUARY 26 UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING JANUARY 28.
* AT 07 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS...13.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 21.4 FEET FRIDAY JANUARY 27.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY EVENING JANUARY 26
  AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 21.4 FEET BY MIDDAY FRIDAY JANUARY 27. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING JANUARY 27.
AT 22.0 FEET...LOW LAND NEAR THE RIVER IS FLOODED.

$$

2 follow-up statements

325 
WGUS84 KMEG 260243
FLSMEG
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
843 PM CST WED JAN 25 2012

FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR THE OBION RIVER AND 
TENNESSEE RIVER IN TENNESSEE AND THE RIGHT HAND CHUTE OF THE 
LITTLE RIVER IN ARKANSAS AND THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER  IN MISSISSIPPI.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE NEXT RIVER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED THURSDAY.

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.

&&

ARC093-111-270243-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0004.120129T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/RIGA4.1.ER.120129T0900Z.120131T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
843 PM CST WED JAN 25 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RIGHT HAND CHUTE LITTLE RIVER AT RIVERVALE
* FROM SUNDAY JANUARY 29 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY JANUARY 29 AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY TUESDAY JANUARY 31. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 12.0 FEET...EVACUATIONS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR SOME AREAS INSIDE 
  THE MAIN LEVEE SYSTEM DUE TO ACCESS PROBLEMS. AGRICULTURE FLOODING 
  IS WIDESPREAD

$$

TNC045-053-131-270242-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0005.120129T0000Z-120130T0000Z/
/OBNT1.1.ER.120129T0000Z.120129T0000Z.120129T1800Z.NO/
843 PM CST WED JAN 25 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OBION RIVER NEAR OBION 
* FROM SATURDAY JANUARY 28 UNTIL SUNDAY JANUARY 29.
* AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 34.0 FEET SATURDAY JANUARY 28.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* AT 34.0 FEET...FARM LAND NEAR THE RIVER IS FLOODED

$$

TNC071-270242-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVT1.1.ER.120125T0940Z.120128T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
843 PM CST WED JAN 25 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TENNESSEE RIVER AT SAVANNAH
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 371.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 370.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY JANUARY 25 AND WILL 
  CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 373.8 FEET BY SATURDAY JANUARY 28.  
  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 374.0 FEET...INTERSECTION OF TOWBOAT LANE, BARDGEVIEW LANE, 
  COFFEE LANDING ROAD IS FLOODED. LOW SPOTS NEAR THE WEST END OF
  CONNIE BETH LANE ARE FLOODED.

$$

MSC095-270242-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0006.120127T1648Z-120128T0300Z/
/BGBM6.1.ER.120127T1648Z.120127T1800Z.120127T2100Z.NO/
843 PM CST WED JAN 25 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER  AT BIGBEE
* FROM FRIDAY JANUARY 27 UNTIL FRIDAY JANUARY 27.
* AT 7 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 14.1 FEET FRIDAY JANUARY 27.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY JANUARY 27 AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.1 FEET LATER FRIDAY.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICLTURAL LAND IS OCCURRING

$$

MSC095-270242-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0007.120127T1017Z-120128T0100Z/
/AMYM6.1.ER.120127T1017Z.120127T1200Z.120127T1900Z.NO/
843 PM CST WED JAN 25 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR AMORY
* FROM FRIDAY JANUARY 27 UNTIL FRIDAY JANUARY 27.
* AT 7 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 20.2 FEET FRIDAY JANUARY 27.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY JANUARY 27 AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 20.2 FEET LATER ON FRIDAY. 
  * AT 20.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS

$$
MM

143 
WGUS84 KMEG 261648
FLSMEG
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1048 AM CST THU JAN 26 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BIGBEE AND
NEAR AMORY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE NEXT RIVER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED WHEN 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.

&&

MSC095-261718-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120128T0300Z/
/BGBM6.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1048 AM CST THU JAN 26 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BIGBEE
* AT 09 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 13.5 FEET FRIDAY JANUARY 27.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 13.5 FEET FRIDAY JANUARY 27.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICLTURAL LAND IS OCCURRING.

$$

MSC095-261718-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120128T0100Z/
/AMYM6.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1048 AM CST THU JAN 26 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR AMORY
* AT 07 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 19.3 FEET FRIDAY JANUARY 27.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 19.3 FEET FRIDAY JANUARY 27.
* AT 20.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 25, 10:14 AM CST	River Flood Warning	MEG	Monroe	25 hr

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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.