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River Flood Warning 9, NWS Memphis, TN

February 4, 2012Monroe County, Mississippi

NWS Memphis, TN issued this river flood warning at Feb 4, 2012, 1:25 PM CST for Monroe County, Mississippi. It took effect at Feb 5, 2012, 1:18 AM CST. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Feb 4, 2012, 1:25 PM CST (19:25 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 5, 2012, 1:18 AM CST
Expired: Feb 5, 2012, 8:03 PM CST
In force: 19 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 19:26 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 21.38 ft at Feb 5, 2012, 2:00 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.

318 
WGUS44 KMEG 041925
FLWMEG
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
125 PM CST SAT FEB 4 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.

&&

MSC095-051925-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FL.W.0008.120205T1600Z-120206T0600Z/
/BGBM6.1.ER.120205T1600Z.120205T1800Z.120206T0000Z.NO/
125 PM CST SAT FEB 4 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS TN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER  AT BIGBEE
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 5TH UNTIL SUNDAY NIGHT FEBRUARY 5TH.
* AT 12 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 14.2 FEET SUNDAY FEBRUARY 5TH.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.2 FEET BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND IS OCCURRING.  

$$

MSC095-051924-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FL.W.0009.120205T0204Z-120206T1224Z/
/AMYM6.1.ER.120205T0204Z.120205T1200Z.120206T0624Z.NO/
125 PM CST SAT FEB 4 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS TN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR AMORY
* FROM SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4TH UNTIL MONDAY FEBRUARY 6TH.
* AT 11 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...12.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 22.6 FEET SUNDAY FEBRUARY 5TH.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.6 FEET BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* 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.  

$$

3 follow-up statements

220 
WGUS84 KMEG 050128
FLSMEG
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
728 PM CST SAT FEB 4 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE 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.

&&

MSC095-060128-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0008.120205T0600Z-120206T1708Z/
/BGBM6.1.ER.120205T0600Z.120205T1800Z.120206T1108Z.NO/
728 PM CST SAT FEB 4 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER  AT BIGBEE
* FROM SUNDAY FEBRUARY 05 UNTIL MONDAY FEBRUARY 06.
* AT 06 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 15.1 FEET SUNDAY FEBRUARY 05.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY FEBRUARY 05 AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.1 FEET BY SUNDAY FEBRUARY 05.THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY FEBRUARY 06.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICLTURAL LAND IS OCCURRING

$$

MSC095-060127-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0009.120205T0718Z-120206T1200Z/
/AMYM6.1.ER.120205T0718Z.120205T1200Z.120206T0600Z.NO/
728 PM CST SAT FEB 4 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR AMORY
* FROM SUNDAY FEBRUARY 05 UNTIL MONDAY FEBRUARY 06.
* AT 03 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 21.8 FEET SUNDAY FEBRUARY 05.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY FEBRUARY 05 AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 21.8 FEET BY SUNDAY FEBRUARY 05.THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY FEBRUARY 06.
* AT 22.0 FEET...LOW LAND NEAR THE RIVER IS FLOODED

$$

881 
WGUS84 KMEG 051359
FLSMEG
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
759 AM CST SUN FEB 5 2012

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE NEXT RIVER 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.

&&

MSC095-051429-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120206T1708Z/
/BGBM6.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
759 AM CST SUN FEB 5 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  TOMBIGBEE RIVER  AT BIGBEE
* AT 07 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 13.8 FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON FEBRUARY 5TH.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON 
  FEBRUARY 5TH. THEN...THE RIVER WILL FALL.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND IS OCCURRING.

$$

MSC095-060622-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120206T0622Z/
/AMYM6.1.ER.120205T0215Z.120205T0800Z.120206T0022Z.NO/
759 AM CST SUN FEB 5 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR AMORY
* UNTIL SUNDAY FEBRUARY EVENING 5TH.
* AT 3 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS CRESTING AND WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS
  EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* AT 22.0 FEET...LOW LAND NEAR THE RIVER IS FLOODED.

$$

MSC087-095-061358-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0010.120207T0000Z-120208T0000Z/
/ABDM6.1.ER.120207T0000Z.120207T0600Z.120207T1800Z.NO/
759 AM CST SUN FEB 5 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER NEAR ABERDEEN
* FROM MONDAY FEBRUARY 6TH UNTIL TUESDAY FEBRUARY 7TH.
* AT 7 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 13.1 FEET TUESDAY FEBRUARY 7TH.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY FEBRUARY 6TH 
  AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.1 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 
  7TH.THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON FEBRUARY 
  7TH.
* AT 13.0 FEET...LOW LAND NEAR THE RIVER IS FLOODED.

$$

585 
WGUS84 KMEG 060203
FLSMEG
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
803 PM CST SUN FEB 5 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER
AT 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.

&&

MSC095-060233-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120206T0622Z/
/AMYM6.1.ER.120205T0215Z.120205T0800Z.120205T1455Z.NO/
803 PM CST SUN FEB 5 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR AMORY
* AT 7 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET AND FALLING.
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.
* EXPECTED TO FALL TO 14.3 FEET TUESDAY FEBRUARY 7TH.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.



$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 4, 1:25 PM CST	River Flood Warning	MEG	Monroe	19 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.