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River Flood Warning 39, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Feb 11, 2013, 10:01 AM CST for Covington County, Forrest County, Mississippi. It took effect at Feb 12, 2013, 7:30 AM CST. It was in force for 37 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 11, 2013, 10:01 AM CST (16:01 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 12, 2013, 7:30 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 13, 2013, 8:16 PM CST
- In force
- 37 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Covington County, MS, Forrest County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:05 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 Bouie Creek near Hattiesburg (HBGM6).
- Action stage
- 17 ft
- Minor stage
- 18 ft
- Moderate stage
- 24 ft
- Major stage
- 28 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02472500, 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.
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WGUS44 KJAN 111601
FLWJAN
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
1001 AM CST MON FEB 11 2013
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING
FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MISSISSIPPI...
LEAF RIVER AT HATTIESBURG AFFECTING FORREST COUNTY
BOUIE CREEK NEAR HATTIESBURG AFFECTING COVINGTON AND FORREST
COUNTIES
BLACK CREEK NEAR BROOKLYN AFFECTING FORREST COUNTY
SYNOPSIS...
A BOUNDARY REMAINS ACROSS SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF MISSISSIPPI. THERE
WILL BE SEVERAL WAVES MOVE ALONG THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY BEFORE
IT MOVES OUT OF THE REGION EARLY WEDNESDAY. THERE IS A POTENTIAL
FOR RAINFALL TO BE HEAVIER THAN CURRENTLY FORECAST. THOSE ALONG
RIVERS IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI NEED TO KEEP ABREAST OF THE
SITUATION.
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 24 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.
&&
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1001 AM CST MON FEB 11 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE LEAF RIVER AT HATTIESBURG
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE
TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER ROAD AT A TRAILER PARK
ABOUT 3 MILES DOWNSTREAM OF THE HIGHWAY 11 BRIDGE.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME TUE WED THU CREST TIME DATE
LOWER LEAF RIVER
HATTIESBURG 22 17.4 MON 09 AM 21.6 21.6 20.0 22.0 06 PM 02/12
$$
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1001 AM CST MON FEB 11 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE BOUIE CREEK NEAR HATTIESBURG
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AFTER
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...LOW LAND FLOODING BEGINS NEAR THE RIVER.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME TUE WED THU CREST TIME DATE
BOUIE CREEK
HATTIESBURG 18 15.4 MON 09 AM 17.8 14.3 11.3 18.0 12 AM 02/12
$$
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1001 AM CST MON FEB 11 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE BLACK CREEK NEAR BROOKLYN
* FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF LOWLAND APPROXIMATELY
5 MILES UP AND DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE SITE.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...PARKING AREAS ALONG THE CREEK FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOWLAND NEAR THE RIVER.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME TUE WED THU CREST TIME DATE
BLACK CREEK
BROOKLYN 20 8.9 MON 09 AM 18.6 19.9 16.3 20.0 12 AM 02/13
$$6 follow-up statements
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WGUS84 KJAN 120323
FLSJAN
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
923 PM CST MON FEB 11 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MISSISSIPPI...
LEAF RIVER AT HATTIESBURG AFFECTING FORREST COUNTY
BOUIE CREEK NEAR HATTIESBURG AFFECTING COVINGTON AND FORREST
COUNTIES
BLACK CREEK NEAR BROOKLYN AFFECTING FORREST COUNTY
TALLAHALA CREEK AT LAUREL AFFECTING JONES COUNTY
CHICKASAWHAY RIVER AT ENTERPRISE AFFECTING CLARKE COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK THROUGH AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS ROADWAYS! THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION IF
VENTURING NEAR RIVERBANKS. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY SHOULD
RISING WATER THREATEN YOUR SAFETY. REMEMBER...TURN AROUND, DON'T
DROWN!
THE FORECASTS ARE BASED ON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED AND THAT WHICH
IS FORECAST TO OCCUR OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED UPDATE IS EXPECTED BETWEEN 8 AND 10 AM.
&&
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923 PM CST MON FEB 11 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LEAF RIVER AT HATTIESBURG
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER ROAD AT A TRAILER PARK
ABOUT 3 MILES DOWNSTREAM OF THE HIGHWAY 11 BRIDGE.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME TUE WED THU CREST TIME DATE
LOWER LEAF RIVER
HATTIESBURG 22 19.9 MON 09 PM 20.8 22.0 21.5 22.0 06 AM 02/13
$$
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923 PM CST MON FEB 11 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BOUIE CREEK NEAR HATTIESBURG
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW
MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.5 FEET BY TOMORROW
EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...LOW LAND FLOODING BEGINS NEAR THE RIVER.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME TUE WED THU CREST TIME DATE
BOUIE CREEK
HATTIESBURG 18 17.3 MON 09 PM 17.9 17.5 12.9 18.5 06 PM 02/12
$$
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923 PM CST MON FEB 11 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK CREEK NEAR BROOKLYN
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW
EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY EARLY
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF LOWLAND APPROXIMATELY
5 MILES UP AND DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE SITE.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...PARKING AREAS ALONG THE CREEK FLOOD.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME TUE WED THU CREST TIME DATE
BLACK CREEK
BROOKLYN 20 12.8 MON 09 PM 16.2 20.9 19.0 21.0 12 PM 02/13
$$
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923 PM CST MON FEB 11 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TALLAHALA CREEK AT LAUREL
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW
AND WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO AFFECT BUILDING ON THE RIGHT
BANK JUST DOWNSTREAM NEAR HIGHWAY 15. SEVERAL OTHER BUILDINGS
FURTHER DOWNSTREAM ARE AFFECTED AS WELL.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER OLD SANDERSVILLE ROAD.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL AND LOWLAND FLOODING IS
BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD ALONG AND NEAR THE CREEK.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME TUE WED THU CREST TIME DATE
TALLAHALA CREEK
LAUREL 13 11.8 MON 09 PM 13.3 15.2 15.2 16.0 12 AM 02/16
$$
MSC023-130922-
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923 PM CST MON FEB 11 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CHICKASAWHAY RIVER AT ENTERPRISE
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.0 FEET BY
EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...WATER BEGINNING TO OVERFLOW BANKS FROM THE
CONFLUENCE OF CHUNKY RIVER AND OKATIBBEE CREEK TO APPROXIMATELY 3
MILES DOWNSTREAM.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME TUE WED THU CREST TIME DATE
CHICKASAWHAY RIVER
ENTERPRISE 25 25.1 MON 09 PM 25.8 25.8 24.7 26.0 12 PM 02/12
$$626
WGUS84 KJAN 121511
FLSJAN
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
911 AM CST TUE FEB 12 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MISSISSIPPI...
LEAF RIVER AT HATTIESBURG AFFECTING FORREST COUNTY
BOUIE CREEK NEAR HATTIESBURG AFFECTING COVINGTON AND FORREST
COUNTIES
BLACK CREEK NEAR BROOKLYN AFFECTING FORREST COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MISSISSIPPI..
TALLAHALA CREEK AT LAUREL AFFECTING JONES 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.
THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED UPDATE IS EXPECTED TONIGHT BETWEEN 8 AND
10 PM.
&&
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911 AM CST TUE FEB 12 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LEAF RIVER AT HATTIESBURG
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE EARLY
TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 22 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER ROAD AT A TRAILER PARK
ABOUT 3 MILES DOWNSTREAM OF THE HIGHWAY 11 BRIDGE.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME WED THU FRI CREST TIME DATE
LOWER LEAF RIVER
HATTIESBURG 22 21.0 TUE 08 AM 21.9 21.7 19.3 22.0 12 PM 02/13
$$
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911 AM CST TUE FEB 12 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BOUIE CREEK NEAR HATTIESBURG
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING
AND WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.8 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW
MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18 FEET...LOW LAND FLOODING BEGINS NEAR THE RIVER.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME WED THU FRI CREST TIME DATE
BOUIE CREEK
HATTIESBURG 18 17.8 TUE 09 AM 18.5 14.7 10.7 18.8 12 AM 02/13
$$
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911 AM CST TUE FEB 12 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK CREEK NEAR BROOKLYN
* FROM THIS EVENING TO THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 8 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND
WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 21 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW
AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY
MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF LOWLAND APPROXIMATELY
5 MILES UP AND DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE SITE.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME WED THU FRI CREST TIME DATE
BLACK CREEK
BROOKLYN 20 16.2 TUE 08 AM 20.8 19.9 16.0 21.0 12 PM 02/13
$$
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911 AM CST TUE FEB 12 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TALLAHALA CREEK AT LAUREL
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS
MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16 FEET BY FRIDAY
EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13 FEET...AGRICULTURAL AND LOWLAND FLOODING IS
BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD ALONG AND NEAR THE CREEK.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO AFFECT BUILDING ON THE RIGHT
BANK JUST DOWNSTREAM NEAR HIGHWAY 15. SEVERAL OTHER BUILDINGS
FURTHER DOWNSTREAM ARE AFFECTED AS WELL.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME WED THU FRI CREST TIME DATE
TALLAHALA CREEK
LAUREL 13 12.4 TUE 09 AM 14.8 15.8 15.8 16.0 06 PM 02/15
$$315
WGUS84 KJAN 121516 CCA
FLSJAN
FLOOD STATEMENT ...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
911 AM CST TUE FEB 12 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MISSISSIPPI...
LEAF RIVER AT HATTIESBURG AFFECTING FORREST COUNTY
BOUIE CREEK NEAR HATTIESBURG AFFECTING COVINGTON AND FORREST
COUNTIES
BLACK CREEK NEAR BROOKLYN AFFECTING FORREST COUNTY
TALLAHALA CREEK AT LAUREL AFFECTING JONES 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 24 HOURS.
THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED UPDATE IS EXPECTED TONIGHT BETWEEN 8 AND
10 PM.
&&
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911 AM CST TUE FEB 12 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LEAF RIVER AT HATTIESBURG
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE EARLY
TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 22 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER ROAD AT A TRAILER PARK
ABOUT 3 MILES DOWNSTREAM OF THE HIGHWAY 11 BRIDGE.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME WED THU FRI CREST TIME DATE
LOWER LEAF RIVER
HATTIESBURG 22 21.0 TUE 08 AM 21.9 21.7 19.3 22.0 12 PM 02/13
$$
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911 AM CST TUE FEB 12 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BOUIE CREEK NEAR HATTIESBURG
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING
AND WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.8 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW
MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18 FEET...LOW LAND FLOODING BEGINS NEAR THE RIVER.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME WED THU FRI CREST TIME DATE
BOUIE CREEK
HATTIESBURG 18 17.8 TUE 09 AM 18.5 14.7 10.7 18.8 12 AM 02/13
$$
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911 AM CST TUE FEB 12 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK CREEK NEAR BROOKLYN
* FROM THIS EVENING TO THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 8 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND
WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 21 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW
AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY
MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF LOWLAND APPROXIMATELY
5 MILES UP AND DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE SITE.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME WED THU FRI CREST TIME DATE
BLACK CREEK
BROOKLYN 20 16.2 TUE 08 AM 20.8 19.9 16.0 21.0 12 PM 02/13
$$
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911 AM CST TUE FEB 12 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TALLAHALA CREEK AT LAUREL
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS
MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16 FEET BY FRIDAY
EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13 FEET...AGRICULTURAL AND LOWLAND FLOODING IS
BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD ALONG AND NEAR THE CREEK.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO AFFECT BUILDING ON THE RIGHT
BANK JUST DOWNSTREAM NEAR HIGHWAY 15. SEVERAL OTHER BUILDINGS
FURTHER DOWNSTREAM ARE AFFECTED AS WELL.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME WED THU FRI CREST TIME DATE
TALLAHALA CREEK
LAUREL 13 12.4 TUE 09 AM 14.8 15.8 15.8 16.0 06 PM 02/15
$$
19053
WGUS84 KJAN 130315
FLSJAN
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
915 PM CST TUE FEB 12 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MISSISSIPPI...
LEAF RIVER AT HATTIESBURG AFFECTING FORREST COUNTY
BOUIE CREEK NEAR HATTIESBURG AFFECTING COVINGTON AND FORREST
COUNTIES
BLACK CREEK NEAR BROOKLYN AFFECTING FORREST COUNTY
CHICKASAWHAY RIVER AT ENTERPRISE AFFECTING CLARKE 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.
THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED UPDATE IS EXPECTED BETWEEN 8 AND 10 AM.
&&
MSC035-140915-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0038.130214T0000Z-130214T1500Z/
/HATM6.1.ER.130214T0000Z.130214T0000Z.130214T0000Z.NO/
915 PM CST TUE FEB 12 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LEAF RIVER AT HATTIESBURG
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE
TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER ROAD AT A TRAILER PARK
ABOUT 3 MILES DOWNSTREAM OF THE HIGHWAY 11 BRIDGE.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME WED THU FRI CREST TIME DATE
LOWER LEAF RIVER
HATTIESBURG 22 21.4 TUE 09 PM 21.7 21.8 19.8 22.0 06 PM 02/13
$$
MSC031-035-140915-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-130214T1500Z/
/HBGM6.1.ER.130212T1452Z.130213T0600Z.130214T0000Z.NO/
915 PM CST TUE FEB 12 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BOUIE CREEK NEAR HATTIESBURG
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 8:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE BOUIE IS NEARING ITS CREST. IT WILL CONTINUE RISING
TO NEAR 19.0 FEET JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME WED THU FRI CREST TIME DATE
BOUIE CREEK
HATTIESBURG 18 18.9 TUE 09 PM 18.9 14.8 9.1 19.0 12 AM 02/13
$$
MSC035-140900-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0040.130213T1800Z-130214T0900Z/
/BKNM6.1.ER.130213T1800Z.130213T1800Z.130213T1800Z.NO/
915 PM CST TUE FEB 12 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK CREEK NEAR BROOKLYN
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...LESS THAN EXPECTED RAINFALL HAS ALLOWED THE LOWERING OF THE CREST.
THE RIVER IS NOW EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF LOWLAND APPROXIMATELY
5 MILES UP AND DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE SITE.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME WED THU FRI CREST TIME DATE
BLACK CREEK
BROOKLYN 20 18.5 TUE 09 PM 19.7 19.0 15.9 20.0 12 PM 02/13
$$
MSC023-140914-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-130216T0824Z/
/ENSM6.2.ER.130212T0203Z.130214T0000Z.130215T1724Z.NO/
915 PM CST TUE FEB 12 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CHICKASAWHAY RIVER AT ENTERPRISE
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 30.0 FEET BY
TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...WATER BEGINNING TO COVER SEVERAL STREETS AND
ROADS.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...FAIRGROUNDS ARE BEGINNING TO FLOOD.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME WED THU FRI CREST TIME DATE
CHICKASAWHAY RIVER
ENTERPRISE 25 28.6 TUE 08 PM 29.6 29.7 25.9 30.0 06 PM 02/13
$$498
WGUS84 KJAN 131540
FLSJAN
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
940 AM CST WED FEB 13 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MISSISSIPPI...
LEAF RIVER AT HATTIESBURG AFFECTING FORREST COUNTY
TALLAHALA CREEK AT LAUREL AFFECTING JONES COUNTY
CHICKASAWHAY RIVER AT ENTERPRISE AFFECTING CLARKE COUNTY
BOUIE CREEK NEAR HATTIESBURG AFFECTING COVINGTON AND FORREST
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 24 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.
&&
MSC035-142100-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0038.130214T0600Z-130214T2100Z/
/HATM6.1.ER.130214T0600Z.130214T0600Z.130214T0600Z.NO/
940 AM CST WED FEB 13 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LEAF RIVER AT HATTIESBURG
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AFTER
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 22 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER ROAD AT A TRAILER PARK
ABOUT 3 MILES DOWNSTREAM OF THE HIGHWAY 11 BRIDGE.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME THU FRI SAT CREST TIME DATE
LOWER LEAF RIVER
HATTIESBURG 22 21.7 WED 09 AM 21.9 19.9 14.5 22.0 12 AM 02/14
$$
MSC031-035-141500-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-130214T1500Z/
/HBGM6.1.ER.130212T1452Z.130213T0900Z.130214T0000Z.NO/
940 AM CST WED FEB 13 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BOUIE CREEK NEAR HATTIESBURG
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 8:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 18 FEET...LOW LAND FLOODING BEGINS NEAR THE RIVER.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME THU FRI SAT CREST TIME DATE
BOUIE CREEK
HATTIESBURG 18 18.9 WED 09 AM 14.2 9.6 8.0 FALLING
$$
MSC067-142140-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LURM6.2.ER.130212T1552Z.130214T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
940 AM CST WED FEB 13 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TALLAHALA CREEK AT LAUREL
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18 FEET BY THIS
EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO AFFECT BUILDING ON THE RIGHT
BANK JUST DOWNSTREAM NEAR HIGHWAY 15. SEVERAL OTHER BUILDINGS
FURTHER DOWNSTREAM ARE AFFECTED AS WELL.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME THU FRI SAT CREST TIME DATE
TALLAHALA CREEK
LAUREL 13 17.4 WED 09 AM 17.2 16.5 16.7 18.0 06 PM 02/13
$$
MSC023-142140-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-130216T0156Z/
/ENSM6.2.ER.130212T0203Z.130214T0600Z.130215T1056Z.NO/
940 AM CST WED FEB 13 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CHICKASAWHAY RIVER AT ENTERPRISE
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 9 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 30 FEET
AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 30 FEET...WATER BEGINNING TO COVER SEVERAL STREETS AND
ROADS.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME THU FRI SAT CREST TIME DATE
CHICKASAWHAY RIVER
ENTERPRISE 25 29.2 WED 09 AM 30.0 24.7 18.4 30.0 12 AM 02/14
$$624
WGUS84 KJAN 140216
FLSJAN
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
816 PM CST WED FEB 13 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MISSISSIPPI...
LEAF RIVER AT HATTIESBURG AFFECTING FORREST COUNTY
BOUIE CREEK NEAR HATTIESBURG AFFECTING COVINGTON AND FORREST
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.
&&
MSC035-140246-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-130214T2100Z/
/HATM6.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
816 PM CST WED FEB 13 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE LEAF RIVER AT HATTIESBURG.
* AT 8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER THE ROAD AT A TRAILER PARK
ABOUT 3 MILES DOWNSTREAM OF THE HIGHWAY 11 BRIDGE.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME THU FRI SAT CREST TIME DATE
LOWER LEAF RIVER
HATTIESBURG 22 21.7 WED 08 PM 21.6 20.2 17.6 FALLING
$$
MSC031-035-140246-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-130214T1500Z/
/HBGM6.1.ER.130212T1452Z.130213T0900Z.130213T1945Z.NO/
816 PM CST WED FEB 13 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE BOUIE CREEK NEAR HATTIESBURG.
* AT 7:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 1:45 PM WEDNESDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 12.6 FEET BY FRIDAY
MORNING.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME THU FRI SAT CREST TIME DATE
BOUIE CREEK
HATTIESBURG 18 16.9 WED 08 PM 15.5 12.6 10.3 FALLING
$$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 Feb 11, 5:05 AM CST, 4 hours 56 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 11, 5:05 AM CST, 4 hours 56 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
505 AM CST MON FEB 11 2013
.DISCUSSION...
ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY...
TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
THE PRIMARY CONCERN FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS WILL BE ADDITIONAL
HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOOD POTENTIAL FOR ABOUT THE SOUTHERN HALF
OF THE ARKLAMISS...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY. ALSO OF CONCERN ON TUESDAY
WILL BE THE POSSIBILITY OF ADDITIONAL STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
ACTIVITY SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 84 CORRIDOR.
WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINFALL FELL OVER THE ARKLAMISS SUNDAY/SUNDAY
NIGHT...PARTICULARLY IN THE HATTIESBURG TO LAUREL AREA WHERE RADAR
RAINFALL ESTIMATES LOCALLY APPROACH 10 INCHES. DISTURBED SOUTHWEST
FLOW ALOFT INTERACTING WITH A FRONTAL BOUNDARY ANCHORED ACROSS THE
AREA WILL BRING ADDITIONAL PERIODS OF ISENTROPIC LIFT AND RAIN TODAY
AND TONIGHT...WITH ELEVATED INSTABILITY AND MOISTURE CONVERGENCE
SUFFICIENT TO SUPPORT CONVECTIVE RAINFALL ALONG AND JUST NORTH OF THE
SURFACE BOUNDARY LOCATED OVER FAR SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST
AREA.
THE GREATER RISK FOR ADDITIONAL FLOODING AND SEVERE WEATHER SHOULD
DEVELOP TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY EVENING AS THE PRIMARY SHORTWAVE TROUGH
AXIS SWINGS EASTWARD TOWARD THE ARKLAMISS. THE 850MB 330K+ THETAE
RIDGE ANCHORED OVER THE NW GULF WILL SUPPORT WIDESPREAD SHOWER AND
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY TUESDAY AS WARM ADVECTION AND LARGE SCALE
FORCING AHEAD OF THE APPROACHING TROUGH INCREASE...MAINLY OVER
LOCATIONS ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE I-20 CORRIDOR. GIVEN THE FAIRLY LONG
DURATION OF LIFT...HIGH MOISTURE CONTENT OF THE AIRMASS...AND CONVECTIVE
INSTABILITY...BELIEVE RAINFALL TOTALS COULD BE GREATER THAN SUGGESTED
BY GUIDANCE. THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH WAS EXTENDED IN TIME THROUGH
TUESDAY AND EXPANDED SLIGHTLY IN AREA. EXPECT THAT FURTHER EXPANSION
TO INCLUDE MORE OF THE I-20 CORRIDOR MAY BE NECESSARY AS WE GET
CLOSER TO THE TUESDAY EVENT. FOR TODAY AT LEAST...THE CONVECTIVE AND
HEAVY RAIN POTENTIAL THAT COULD LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING SHOULD BE
FARTHER SOUTH.
SEVERE WEATHER MAY BECOME POSSIBLE TUESDAY AFTN WHEN THE SURFACE
FRONT BUCKLES NORTHWARD AND ALLOWS SFC-BASED INSTABILITY TO EXTEND
UP TO ABOUT THE HBG AREA. WILL GO AHEAD AND MENTION THE POSSIBILITY OF
STRONG/SVR STORMS IN THE HWO/GRAPHICS WITH PERHAPS A DAMAGING
WIND/TORNADO RISK DEVELOPING SHOULD STORMS MANAGE TO BECOME SFC-
BASED. /EC/
FORTUNATELY THINGS WILL DRY OUT ON WEDNESDAY AS A S/WV AND
ASSOCIATED SURFACE LOW PASSING OVER THE REGION PUSH THE STALLED
FRONT OUT INTO THE GULF AHEAD OF BUILDING SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE.
CLEAR SKIES AND NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES WILL TAKE US THROUGH THE
END OF THE WORK WEEK UNDER ZONAL FLOW ALOFT. NEXT RATHER WEAK CHANCE
FOR ANY PRECIPITATION COMES LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AS A S/WV ROTATING
THROUGH THE BASE OF THE LONGWAVE TROUGH OVER THE EASTERN HALF OF THE
COUNTRY APPROACHES. RELATIVELY DRY CONDITIONS IN ADVANCE OF THE
FRONT SHOULD PRECLUDE ANYTHING SIGNIFICANT...BUT STRONG FORCING ON
THE NOSE OF A H7 JET STREAK MAY BE JUST ENOUGH FOR LIGHT PRECIP
ACROSS THE DELTA LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. ITS VERY POSSIBLE TEMPS WILL BE
COLD ENOUGH TO SUPPORT SNOW FLURRIES AS THIS ACTIVITY PASSES...BUT
AGAIN...ANYTHING THAT DEVELOPS WILL BE VERY LIGHT.
CHILLY HIGH PRESSURE TRANSITS THE REGION OVER THE WEEKEND BRINGING
MORE DRY WEATHER AND BELOW NORMAL TEMPS...BEFORE SOUTHERLY FLOW AND
A WARMING TREND RETURNS EARLY NEXT WEEK AS THE SURFACE HIGH SLIDES
OFF TO OUR EAST. /BK/
&&
.AVIATION...
MVFR AND IFR CONDITIONS ONGOING OVERNIGHT AS VISIBILITIES FLUCTUATED
AND SCATTERED SHOWERS/STORMS MOVED ACROSS THE AREA. THE COLD FRONT
HAS PASSED THROUGH FINALLY AND WINDS ARE FROM THE NNE CURRENTLY.
WINDS WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT TO THE EAST BY MIDNIGHT. RAIN WILL
CONTINUE TO BE AN ISSUE AT ALL TAF SITES TODAY ALONG WITH LOW
CEILINGS. GLH/GWO/GTR WILL BE ON THE NORTHERN PERIPHERY OF THE MAIN
RAIN AXIS AND WILL NOT SEE SUCH LONG PERIODS OF RAIN AS SITES TO THE
SOUTH. DURING TIMES OF HEAVY RAINS VISIBILITES COULD GO DOWN UNDER
1SM AND CEILINGS BELOW 1KFT. /10/
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
JACKSON 59 47 54 46 / 82 76 92 57
MERIDIAN 59 47 54 48 / 85 79 90 77
VICKSBURG 58 47 54 45 / 79 73 93 42
HATTIESBURG 62 49 58 57 / 98 82 83 56
NATCHEZ 61 49 56 48 / 89 79 96 35
GREENVILLE 56 42 53 41 / 27 38 87 61
GREENWOOD 56 44 53 44 / 29 37 82 70
&&
.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR MSZ054>066-
072>074.
LA...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR LAZ026.
AR...NONE.
&&
EC/BK/10/Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 11, 5:22 AM CST, 4 hours 39 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS 522 AM CST MON FEB 11 2013 LAZ026-MSZ054>066-072>074-121130- CONCORDIA-COPIAH-SIMPSON-SMITH-JASPER-CLARKE-JEFFERSON-ADAMS- FRANKLIN MS-LINCOLN-LAWRENCE-JEFFERSON DAVIS-COVINGTON-JONES- MARION-LAMAR-FORREST- 522 AM CST MON FEB 11 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI... NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN COULD LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING AS A FRONTAL BOUNDARY STALLS OVER THE REGION. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES THROUGH TUESDAY WITH ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED. THERE WILL ALSO BE A RISK FOR A FEW STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS...ESPECIALLY FOR LOCATIONS SOUTH OF A BROOKHAVEN TO LAUREL LINE...INCLUDING THE HATTIESBURG AREA. A FEW STORMS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HAIL TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS...50 TO 60 MPH WIND GUSTS...AND PERHAPS A TORNADO. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER OPERATIONS COULD BE NECESSARY THROUGH TUESDAY. LAZ015-016-023>025-MSZ043>053-121130- RICHLAND-MADISON LA-FRANKLIN LA-CATAHOULA-TENSAS-MADISON MS-LEAKE- NESHOBA-KEMPER-WARREN-HINDS-RANKIN-SCOTT-NEWTON-LAUDERDALE- CLAIBORNE- 522 AM CST MON FEB 11 2013 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...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TUESDAY ACROSS NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI AS A STRONG WEATHER DISTURBANCE APPROACHES THE AREA. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A FLASH FLOOD WATCH WILL BECOME NECESSARY. .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 SUNDAY. ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-MSZ018-019-025>042-121130- ASHLEY-CHICOT-MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-BOLIVAR- SUNFLOWER-LEFLORE-GRENADA-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-WEBSTER-CLAY-LOWNDES- CHOCTAW-OKTIBBEHA-WASHINGTON-HUMPHREYS-HOLMES-ATTALA-WINSTON- NOXUBEE-ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY-YAZOO- 522 AM CST MON FEB 11 2013 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...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY 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 SUNDAY. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/JAN. EC
In the hours before
Local storm report, Feb 11, 7:54 AM CST, 2 hours 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
754 AM CST MON FEB 11 2013
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0521 PM TORNADO 1 NW HATTIESBURG 31.32N 89.32W
02/10/2013 FORREST MS PUBLIC
*** 63 INJ *** SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE ACROSS THE CITY OF
HATTIESBURG. ROUGHLY 300 HOMES AND BUILDINGS DAMAGED WITH
DEBRIS BLOCKING NEARLY 100 ROADWAYS. APPROXIMATELY 63
INJURIES TREATED AT FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL.
&&
CMELocal storm report, Feb 11, 9:00 AM CST, 1 hour 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
900 AM CST MON FEB 11 2013
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0145 AM HAIL 3 SE SUMRALL 31.39N 89.51W
02/11/2013 E0.88 INCH LAMAR MS PUBLIC
ON HWY 589
0120 AM FLASH FLOOD ELLISVILLE 31.60N 89.21W
02/11/2013 JONES MS PUBLIC
FLOODING AROUND ELLSIVILLE WITH WATER IN A HOME.
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CMELocal storm report, Feb 11, 9:06 AM CST, 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
906 AM CST MON FEB 11 2013
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0512 PM TORNADO 3 W WEST HATTIESBURG 31.32N 89.43W
02/10/2013 LAMAR MS EMERGENCY MNGR
*** 19 INJ *** TORNADIC DAMAGE REPORTED ACROSS THE COUNTY
WITH 19 INJURED AND WERE SENT TO AREA HOSPITALS...2
CRITICAL.
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CMELocal storm report, Feb 11, 9:14 AM CST, 47 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
914 AM CST MON FEB 11 2013
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0125 PM TSTM WND DMG FERRIDAY 31.63N 91.56W
02/10/2013 CONCORDIA LA LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREE DOWN IN TOWN
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CMEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 6:11 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Jones | 64 min |
| Feb 10, 6:59 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Forrest, Lamar | 3 hr |
| Feb 10, 7:23 PM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Hinds, Warren | 21 days |
| Feb 10, 8:25 PM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 5 days |
| Feb 10, 9:04 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | JAN | Jones | 6 hr |
| Feb 10, 9:08 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Warren | 32 min |
| Feb 10, 9:11 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Forrest, Lamar, Marion | 49 min |
| Feb 10, 9:38 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Hinds | 52 min |
| Feb 10, 9:55 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Forrest, Lamar, Marion | 4 hr |
| Feb 10, 10:17 PM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Jones | 6 days |
| Feb 10, 10:35 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Claiborne | 45 min |
| Feb 10, 10:40 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lamar, Marion | 50 min |
| Feb 10, 11:08 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Forrest | 52 min |
| Feb 10, 11:25 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Hinds | 30 min |
| Feb 10, 11:31 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Jasper, Jones | 119 min |
| Feb 11, 1:13 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Covington, Lamar, Marion | 57 min |
| Feb 11, 1:30 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Jasper, Jones | 3 hr |
| Feb 11, 1:39 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Forrest, Lamar | 76 min |
| Feb 11, 1:45 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Forrest, Jones, Lamar | 60 min |
| Feb 11, 1:47 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Forrest, Lamar, Marion | 4 hr |
| Feb 11, 6:40 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | JAN | Covington, Forrest, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion | 12 hr |
| Feb 11, 10:01 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Forrest | 58 hr |
| Feb 11, 10:01 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Forrest | 48 hr |
| Feb 11, 10:43 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Lawrence | 21 days |
| Feb 11, 10:43 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Marion | 20 days |
| Feb 11, 10:45 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Clarke | 4 days |
| Feb 11, 2:14 PM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Copiah, Simpson | 19 days |
| Feb 11, 3:16 PM CST | Flash Flood Watch | JAN | Claiborne, Hinds, Kemper, Lauderdale, Leake, Madison and 5 more | 27 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.