Alert archive / Mississippi / River Flood Warnings in 2015
River Flood Warning 33, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Mar 11, 2015, 11:41 AM CDT for Sunflower County, Mississippi. It took effect at Mar 13, 2015, 2:20 AM CDT. It was in force for 7 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 11, 2015, 11:41 AM CDT (16:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 13, 2015, 2:20 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 20, 2015, 2:20 AM CDT
- In force
- 7 days
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Sunflower County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 155 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:43 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 Big Sunflower River at Sunflower (SUNM6).
- Action stage
- 20 ft
- Minor stage
- 21 ft
- Moderate stage
- 25 ft
- Major stage
- 28 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07288500, 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.
143
WGUS44 KJAN 111641
FLWJAN
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
1141 AM CDT WED MAR 11 2015
...The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers in Mississippi...
Yazoo River At Yazoo City affecting Yazoo County
Big Sunflower River At Sunflower affecting Sunflower County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive or walk through areas where water covers roadway! The
water may be deeper than it appears. Remember...Turn around, don't
drown!
Forecasts are based on rainfall that has occurred and that which is
forecast to occur. 48 hours of forecast rainfall is used for Yazoo River
Basin.
Additional information is available at:
http://ahps.srh.noaa.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=jan
The next regularly scheduled update is expected tonight between 8 and
10 PM.
&&
MSC163-122241-
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1141 AM CDT WED MAR 11 2015
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Yazoo River At Yazoo City
* from Sunday afternoon until further notice.
* At 11:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 24.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by Sunday
afternoon and will continue to rise to near 29.5 feet by early
Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet...Minor over bank is flooding is occurring
along the river.
&&
Flood Observed Forecast 7 AM Crest
Location Stg Stg Day Time Thu Fri Sat Crest Time Date
Lower Yazoo River
Yazoo City 29 24.9 Wed 11 AM 25.6 26.5 27.7 29.5 01 PM 03/16
&&
LAT...LON 3262 9073 3285 9055 3302 9051 3301 9033
3283 9042 3259 9062
$$
MSC133-122241-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0033.150313T0720Z-000000T0000Z/
/SUNM6.1.ER.150313T0720Z.150318T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1141 AM CDT WED MAR 11 2015
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Big Sunflower River At Sunflower
* from late Thursday night until further notice.
* At 10:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 18.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by early Friday
morning and will continue to rise to near 24.0 feet by Tuesday
evening.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...Farm roads to catfish ponds become
inundated.
&&
Flood Observed Forecast 7 AM Crest
Location Stg Stg Day Time Thu Fri Sat Crest Time Date
Big Sunflower River
Sunflower 21 18.8 Wed 10 AM 19.5 21.7 23.4 24.0 07 PM 03/17
&&
LAT...LON 3324 9081 3363 9062 3388 9075 3399 9059
3363 9048 3324 9064
$$11 follow-up statements
379
WGUS84 KJAN 120214
FLSJAN
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
914 PM CDT WED MAR 11 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi..
Big Sunflower River At Sunflower affecting Sunflower County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive or walk through areas where water covers roadway! The
water may be deeper than it appears. Remember...Turn around, don't
drown!
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.
&&
MSC133-130814-
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/SUNM6.1.ER.150313T0720Z.150318T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
914 PM CDT WED MAR 11 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Sunflower River At Sunflower
* from late Thursday night until further notice.
* At 8:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 18.9 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 21 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by early Friday
morning and will crest near 24 feet early next week.
* Impact...At 23 feet...Farm roads to catfish ponds become
inundated.
* Impact...At 21 feet...Field west of river begins to flood.
&&
Flood Observed Forecast 7 AM Crest
Location Stg Stg Day Time Thu Fri Sat Crest Time Date
Big Sunflower River
Sunflower 21 18.9 Wed 8 PM 19.4 21.7 23.4 24.0 7 PM 3/17
&&
LAT...LON 3324 9081 3363 9062 3388 9075 3399 9059
3363 9048 3324 9064
$$
DL130
WGUS84 KJAN 121641
FLSJAN
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
1141 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Yalobusha At Whaley affecting Carroll and Leflore Counties
Yazoo River At Yazoo City affecting Yazoo County
Big Sunflower River At Sunflower affecting Sunflower County
SYNOPSIS...
Do not expect much rainfall today. However...a surface low will
move out of the Gulf of Mexico this morning and into eastern
Texas and up into southwest Arkansas by tomorrow. As this
occurs, Very moist air over the Gulf of Mexico southeast of
New Orleans will begin to push northward into our County Warning
Area (CWA) tonight. Rainfall amounts are expected to
be between 2 and 4 inches across all but our eastern counties.
There is good potential for bands of very heavy rainfall where
storms train over the same location tonight into Friday morning.
Rainfall amounts could be higher than 4 inches in these bands.
The location of these heavier rainfall bands is uncertain.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive or walk through areas where water covers roadway! The
water may be deeper than it appears. Remember...Turn around, don't
drown!
Forecasts are based on rainfall that has occurred and that which is
forecast to occur. 48 hours of forecast rainfall is used for
most sites.
Additional information is available at:
http://ahps.srh.noaa.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=jan
The next regularly scheduled update is expected tonight between 8 and
10 PM.
&&
MSC015-083-132241-
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/YWGM6.1.ER.150314T2159Z.150315T1200Z.150316T1800Z.NO/
1141 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2015
...Flood Warning extended until late Monday night...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Yalobusha At Whaley
* from Saturday afternoon to late Monday night.
* At 11:00 AM Thursday the stage was 19.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by Saturday
afternoon and will continue to rise to near 21.5 feet by early
Sunday afternoon.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet...Lowland flooding is occurring near the
river.
&&
Flood Observed Forecast 7 AM Crest
Location Stg Stg Day Time Fri Sat Sun Crest Time Date
Yalobusha River
Whaley 21 19.2 Thu 11 AM 19.0 20.3 21.5 21.5 01 PM 03/15
&&
LAT...LON 3362 9015 3375 9015 3383 8989 3380 8984
3368 9006 3354 9014
$$
MSC163-132241-
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/YZOM6.1.ER.150316T0200Z.150316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1141 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Yazoo River At Yazoo City
* from Sunday evening until further notice.
* At 11:00 AM Thursday the stage was 25.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by Sunday before
midnight and will continue to rise to near 29.5 feet by Tuesday
morning.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet...Minor over bank is flooding is occurring
along the river.
&&
Flood Observed Forecast 7 AM Crest
Location Stg Stg Day Time Fri Sat Sun Crest Time Date
Lower Yazoo River
Yazoo City 29 25.5 Thu 11 AM 26.0 26.5 28.2 29.5 07 AM 03/17
&&
LAT...LON 3262 9073 3285 9055 3302 9051 3301 9033
3283 9042 3259 9062
$$
MSC133-132241-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0033.150313T2320Z-000000T0000Z/
/SUNM6.1.ER.150313T2320Z.150318T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1141 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Sunflower River At Sunflower
* from Friday evening until further notice.
* At 10:00 AM Thursday the stage was 18.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by tomorrow
evening and will continue to rise to near 24.0 feet by Tuesday
evening.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...Farm roads to catfish ponds become
inundated.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet...Field west of river begins to flood.
&&
Flood Observed Forecast 7 AM Crest
Location Stg Stg Day Time Fri Sat Sun Crest Time Date
Big Sunflower River
Sunflower 21 18.9 Thu 10 AM 19.6 22.7 23.3 24.0 07 PM 03/17
&&
LAT...LON 3324 9081 3363 9062 3388 9075 3399 9059
3363 9048 3324 9064
$$452
WGUS84 KJAN 130118
FLSJAN
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
818 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Yalobusha At Whaley affecting Carroll and Leflore Counties
Yazoo River At Yazoo City affecting Yazoo County
Big Sunflower River At Sunflower affecting Sunflower County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive or walk through areas where water covers roadway! The
water may be deeper than it appears. Remember...Turn around, don't
drown!
Forecasts are based on rainfall that has occurred and that which is
forecast to occur. 48 hours of forecast rainfall is used for
most sites.
The next regularly scheduled update is expected between 8 and 10 AM.
&&
MSC015-083-140718-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0031.150315T0430Z-150317T1100Z/
/YWGM6.1.ER.150315T0430Z.150315T1800Z.150316T2000Z.NO/
818 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2015
...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Yalobusha At Whaley
* from Saturday evening to Tuesday morning.
* At 7:00 PM Thursday the stage was 18.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by Saturday before
midnight and will continue to rise to near 21.5 feet by early
Sunday afternoon.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet...Lowland flooding is occurring near the
river.
&&
Flood Observed Forecast 7 AM Crest
Location Stg Stg Day Time Fri Sat Sun Crest Time Date
Yalobusha River
Whaley 21 18.9 Thu 07 PM 18.6 19.7 21.4 21.5 01 PM 03/15
&&
LAT...LON 3362 9015 3375 9015 3383 8989 3380 8984
3368 9006 3354 9014
$$
MSC163-140717-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0032.150316T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/YZOM6.1.ER.150316T1200Z.150317T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
818 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Yazoo River At Yazoo City
* from Monday morning until further notice.
* At 7:00 PM Thursday the stage was 25.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by Monday morning
and will continue to rise to near 29.5 feet by Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet...Minor over bank is flooding is occurring
along the river.
&&
Flood Observed Forecast 7 AM Crest
Location Stg Stg Day Time Fri Sat Sun Crest Time Date
Lower Yazoo River
Yazoo City 29 25.5 Thu 07 PM 25.8 26.1 27.9 29.5 07 AM 03/17
&&
LAT...LON 3262 9073 3285 9055 3302 9051 3301 9033
3283 9042 3259 9062
$$
MSC133-140717-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0033.150314T0720Z-000000T0000Z/
/SUNM6.1.ER.150314T0720Z.150318T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
818 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Sunflower River At Sunflower
* from late Friday night until further notice.
* At 7:00 PM Thursday the stage was 18.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by early Saturday
morning and will continue to rise to near 24.0 feet by Tuesday
evening.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...Farm roads to catfish ponds become
inundated.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet...Field west of river begins to flood.
&&
Flood Observed Forecast 7 AM Crest
Location Stg Stg Day Time Fri Sat Sun Crest Time Date
Big Sunflower River
Sunflower 21 18.8 Thu 07 PM 18.9 21.7 23.2 24.0 07 PM 03/17
&&
LAT...LON 3324 9081 3363 9062 3388 9075 3399 9059
3363 9048 3324 9064
$$190
WGUS84 KJAN 131556
FLSJAN
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
1056 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Yalobusha At Whaley affecting Carroll and Leflore Counties
Yazoo River At Yazoo City affecting Yazoo County
Big Sunflower River At Sunflower affecting Sunflower County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive or walk through areas where water covers roadway! The
water may be deeper than it appears. Remember...Turn around, don't
drown!
Forecasts are based on rainfall that has occurred and that which is
forecast to occur. 24 hours of forecast rainfall is used for
most sites.
Additional information is available at:
http://ahps.srh.noaa.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=jan
The next regularly scheduled update is expected tonight between 8 and
10 PM.
&&
MSC015-083-142156-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0031.150315T0600Z-150316T0900Z/
/YWGM6.1.ER.150315T0600Z.150315T0600Z.150315T1800Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Yalobusha At Whaley
* from late Saturday night to late Sunday night.
* At 10:00 AM Friday the stage was 18.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage early
Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet...Lowland flooding is occurring near the
river.
&&
Flood Observed Forecast 7 AM Crest
Location Stg Stg Day Time Sat Sun Mon Crest Time Date
Yalobusha River
Whaley 21 18.7 Fri 10 AM 20.1 21.0 20.4 21.0 07 AM 03/15
&&
LAT...LON 3362 9015 3375 9015 3383 8989 3380 8984
3368 9006 3354 9014
$$
MSC163-142156-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0032.150317T1200Z-150318T1500Z/
/YZOM6.1.ER.150317T1200Z.150317T1200Z.150318T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Yazoo River At Yazoo City
* from Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning.
* At 10:00 AM Friday the stage was 25.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage
Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet...Minor over bank is flooding is occurring
along the river.
&&
Flood Observed Forecast 7 AM Crest
Location Stg Stg Day Time Sat Sun Mon Crest Time Date
Lower Yazoo River
Yazoo City 29 25.7 Fri 10 AM 25.9 26.7 28.2 29.0 07 AM 03/17
&&
LAT...LON 3262 9073 3285 9055 3302 9051 3301 9033
3283 9042 3259 9062
$$
MSC133-142156-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0033.150314T1245Z-150317T0000Z/
/SUNM6.1.ER.150314T1245Z.150315T0000Z.150316T0900Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Sunflower River At Sunflower
* from Saturday morning to Monday evening.
* At 10:00 AM Friday the stage was 18.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by tomorrow
morning and will continue to rise to near 22.0 feet by early Sunday
morning.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet...Field west of river begins to flood.
&&
Flood Observed Forecast 7 AM Crest
Location Stg Stg Day Time Sat Sun Mon Crest Time Date
Big Sunflower River
Sunflower 21 18.6 Fri 10 AM 20.9 21.9 20.9 22.0 01 AM 03/15
&&
LAT...LON 3324 9081 3363 9062 3388 9075 3399 9059
3363 9048 3324 9064
$$224
WGUS84 KJAN 140229
FLSJAN
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
929 PM CDT FRI MAR 13 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Yalobusha At Whaley affecting Carroll and Leflore Counties
Big Sunflower River At Sunflower affecting Sunflower County
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi..
Yazoo River At Yazoo City affecting Yazoo County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive or walk through areas where water covers roadway! The
water may be deeper than it appears. Remember...Turn around, don't
drown!
Forecasts are based on rainfall that has occurred and that which is
forecast to occur. Routine 12 hours of forecast rainfall is used for
most sites. Routine 48 hours of forecast rainfall is used on Tibbee
Creek...Luxapallila Creek...Noxubee River...and the Tombigbee River.
The next regularly scheduled update is expected between 8 and 10 AM.
&&
MSC015-083-150829-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0031.150314T0223Z-150317T0900Z/
/YWGM6.1.ER.150314T0117Z.150315T0000Z.150316T1800Z.NO/
929 PM CDT FRI MAR 13 2015
...Flood Warning extended until late Monday night...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Yalobusha At Whaley
* until late Monday night.
* At 9:00 PM Friday the stage was 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 22.5 feet by
early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...Minor flooding of lowland and agricultural
land is occurring.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet...Lowland flooding is occurring near the
river.
&&
Flood Observed Forecast 7 AM Crest
Location Stg Stg Day Time Sat Sun Mon Crest Time Date
Yalobusha River
Whaley 21 21.0 Fri 09 PM 22.1 22.2 21.2 22.5 01 AM 03/15
&&
LAT...LON 3362 9015 3375 9015 3383 8989 3380 8984
3368 9006 3354 9014
$$
MSC163-150829-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0032.150317T1200Z-150318T1500Z/
/YZOM6.1.ER.150317T1200Z.150317T1200Z.150318T0000Z.NO/
929 PM CDT FRI MAR 13 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Yazoo River At Yazoo City
* from Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning.
* At 8:00 PM Friday the stage was 26.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage
Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet...Minor over bank is flooding is occurring
along the river.
&&
Flood Observed Forecast 7 AM Crest
Location Stg Stg Day Time Sat Sun Mon Crest Time Date
Lower Yazoo River
Yazoo City 29 26.7 Fri 08 PM 27.0 27.4 28.4 29.0 07 AM 03/17
&&
LAT...LON 3262 9073 3285 9055 3302 9051 3301 9033
3283 9042 3259 9062
$$
MSC133-150829-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0033.150314T1320Z-150316T1500Z/
/SUNM6.1.ER.150314T1320Z.150315T0000Z.150316T0000Z.NO/
929 PM CDT FRI MAR 13 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Sunflower River At Sunflower
* from Saturday morning to Monday morning.
* At 8:00 PM Friday the stage was 19.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by tomorrow
morning and will continue to rise to near 22.0 feet by tomorrow
evening.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet...Field west of river begins to flood.
&&
Flood Observed Forecast 7 AM Crest
Location Stg Stg Day Time Sat Sun Mon Crest Time Date
Big Sunflower River
Sunflower 21 19.1 Fri 08 PM 20.8 21.7 20.6 22.0 07 PM 03/14
&&
LAT...LON 3324 9081 3363 9062 3388 9075 3399 9059
3363 9048 3324 9064
$$219
WGUS84 KJAN 141423
FLSJAN
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
923 AM CDT SAT MAR 14 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi...
Yalobusha At Whaley affecting Carroll and Leflore Counties
Yazoo River At Yazoo City affecting Yazoo County
Big Sunflower River At Sunflower affecting Sunflower County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive or walk through areas where water covers roadway! The
water may be deeper than it appears. Remember...Turn around, don't
drown!
Forecasts are based on rainfall that has occurred and that which is
forecast to occur. Routine 12 hours of forecast rainfall is used for
most sites. Routine 48 hours of forecast rainfall is used on Tibbee
Creek...Luxapallila Creek...Noxubee River...and the Tombigbee River.
Additional information is available at:
http://ahps.srh.noaa.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=jan
The next regularly scheduled update is expected tonight between 8 and
10 PM.
&&
MSC015-083-152023-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-150318T0000Z/
/YWGM6.1.ER.150314T0117Z.150315T1800Z.150317T0900Z.NO/
923 AM CDT SAT MAR 14 2015
...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Yalobusha At Whaley
* until Tuesday evening.
* At 9:00 AM Saturday the stage was 21.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 22.5 feet by
early tomorrow afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by
Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...Minor flooding of lowland and agricultural
land is occurring.
&&
Flood Observed Forecast 7 AM Crest
Location Stg Stg Day Time Sun Mon Tue Crest Time Date
Yalobusha River
Whaley 21 21.8 Sat 09 AM 22.4 21.8 20.9 22.5 01 PM 03/15
&&
LAT...LON 3362 9015 3375 9015 3383 8989 3380 8984
3368 9006 3354 9014
$$
MSC163-152022-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0032.150317T1200Z-150318T0300Z/
/YZOM6.1.ER.150317T1200Z.150317T1200Z.150317T1200Z.NO/
923 AM CDT SAT MAR 14 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Yazoo River At Yazoo City
* from Tuesday morning to Tuesday evening.
* At 8:00 AM Saturday the stage was 27.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage
Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet...Minor over bank flooding is occurring
along the river.
&&
Flood Observed Forecast 7 AM Crest
Location Stg Stg Day Time Sun Mon Tue Crest Time Date
Lower Yazoo River
Yazoo City 29 27.5 Sat 08 AM 28.3 28.7 29.0 29.0 07 AM 03/17
&&
LAT...LON 3262 9073 3285 9055 3302 9051 3301 9033
3283 9042 3259 9062
$$
MSC133-152022-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-150317T1500Z/
/SUNM6.1.ER.150315T1200Z.150316T0000Z.150317T0000Z.NO/
923 AM CDT SAT MAR 14 2015
...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Sunflower River At Sunflower
* until Tuesday morning.
* At 8:00 AM Saturday the stage was 20.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by tomorrow
morning and will continue to rise to near 21.2 feet by tomorrow
evening.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet...Field west of river begins to flood.
&&
Flood Observed Forecast 7 AM Crest
Location Stg Stg Day Time Sun Mon Tue Crest Time Date
Big Sunflower River
Sunflower 21 20.2 Sat 08 AM 21.0 21.2 20.8 21.2 07 PM 03/15
&&
LAT...LON 3324 9081 3363 9062 3388 9075 3399 9059
3363 9048 3324 9064
$$120
WGUS84 KJAN 150207
FLSJAN
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
907 PM CDT SAT MAR 14 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Yalobusha At Whaley affecting Carroll and Leflore Counties
Yazoo River At Yazoo City affecting Yazoo County
Big Sunflower River At Sunflower affecting Sunflower County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive or walk through areas where water covers roadway! The
water may be deeper than it appears. Remember...Turn around, don't
drown!
Forecasts are based on rainfall that has occurred and that which is
forecast to occur. Routine 12 hours of forecast rainfall is used for
most sites.
The next regularly scheduled update is expected between 8 and 10 AM.
&&
MSC015-083-160807-
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/YWGM6.1.ER.150314T0117Z.150315T1800Z.150317T0959Z.NO/
907 PM CDT SAT MAR 14 2015
...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Yalobusha At Whaley
* until Tuesday evening.
* At 8:00 PM Saturday the stage was 21.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 22.5 feet by
early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet...Lowland flooding is occurring near the
river.
&&
Flood Observed Forecast 7 AM Crest
Location Stg Stg Day Time Sun Mon Tue Crest Time Date
Yalobusha River
Whaley 21 21.8 Sat 08 PM 22.4 22.0 20.9 22.5 01 PM 03/15
&&
LAT...LON 3362 9015 3375 9015 3383 8989 3380 8984
3368 9006 3354 9014
$$
MSC163-160807-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0032.150317T1200Z-150318T0300Z/
/YZOM6.1.ER.150317T1200Z.150317T1200Z.150317T1200Z.NO/
907 PM CDT SAT MAR 14 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Yazoo River At Yazoo City
* from Tuesday morning to Tuesday evening.
* At 8:00 PM Saturday the stage was 28.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage
Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet...Minor over bank is flooding is occurring
along the river.
&&
Flood Observed Forecast 7 AM Crest
Location Stg Stg Day Time Sun Mon Tue Crest Time Date
Lower Yazoo River
Yazoo City 29 28.1 Sat 08 PM 28.6 28.8 29.0 29.0 07 AM 03/17
&&
LAT...LON 3262 9073 3285 9055 3302 9051 3301 9033
3283 9042 3259 9062
$$
MSC133-160807-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-150317T0900Z/
/SUNM6.1.ER.150315T1800Z.150316T0000Z.150316T1800Z.NO/
907 PM CDT SAT MAR 14 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Sunflower River At Sunflower
* until late Monday night.
* At 8:00 PM Saturday the stage was 20.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by early tomorrow
afternoon and will continue to rise to near 21.2 feet by tomorrow
evening.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet...Field west of river begins to flood.
&&
Flood Observed Forecast 7 AM Crest
Location Stg Stg Day Time Sun Mon Tue Crest Time Date
Big Sunflower River
Sunflower 21 20.8 Sat 08 PM 20.9 21.0 20.7 21.2 07 PM 03/15
&&
LAT...LON 3324 9081 3363 9062 3388 9075 3399 9059
3363 9048 3324 9064
$$122
WGUS84 KJAN 151255
FLSJAN
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
755 AM CDT SUN MAR 15 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi...
Yalobusha At Whaley affecting Carroll and Leflore Counties
Yazoo River At Yazoo City affecting Yazoo County
Big Sunflower River At Sunflower affecting Sunflower County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive or walk through areas where water covers roadway! The
water may be deeper than it appears. Remember...Turn around, don't
drown!
Forecasts are based on rainfall that has occurred and that which is
forecast to occur. Routine 12 hours of forecast rainfall is used for
most sites. Routine 48 hours of forecast rainfall is used on Tibbee
Creek...Luxapallila Creek...Noxubee River...and the Tombigbee River.
Additional information is available at:
http://ahps.srh.noaa.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=jan
The next regularly scheduled update is expected tonight between 8 and
10 PM.
&&
MSC015-083-161855-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-150317T0300Z/
/YWGM6.1.ER.150314T0117Z.150315T1800Z.150316T1200Z.NO/
755 AM CDT SUN MAR 15 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Yalobusha At Whaley
* until Monday evening.
* At 7:00 AM Sunday the stage was 21.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to near 22.2 feet this afternoon.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet...Lowland flooding is occurring near the
river.
&&
Flood Observed Forecast 7 AM Crest
Location Stg Stg Day Time Mon Tue Wed Crest Time Date
Yalobusha River
Whaley 21 21.7 Sun 07 AM 21.0 20.1 19.7 22.2 01 PM 3/15
&&
LAT...LON 3362 9015 3375 9015 3383 8989 3380 8984
3368 9006 3354 9014
$$
MSC163-161855-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0032.150316T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/YZOM6.1.ER.150316T0600Z.150317T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
755 AM CDT SUN MAR 15 2015
...Flood Warning extended until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Yazoo River At Yazoo City
* from late tonight until further notice.
* At 7:00 AM Sunday the stage was 28.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by just after
midnight tonight and will continue to rise to near 29.5 feet by
early Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet...Minor over bank flooding is occurring
along the river.
&&
Flood Observed Forecast 7 AM Crest
Location Stg Stg Day Time Mon Tue Wed Crest Time Date
Lower Yazoo River
Yazoo City 29 28.6 Sun 07 AM 29.0 29.4 29.4 29.5 01 PM 03/17
&&
LAT...LON 3262 9073 3285 9055 3302 9051 3301 9033
3283 9042 3259 9062
$$
MSC133-161855-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-150318T1800Z/
/SUNM6.1.ER.150315T0900Z.150316T1200Z.150318T0300Z.NO/
755 AM CDT SUN MAR 15 2015
...Flood Warning extended until Wednesday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Sunflower River At Sunflower
* until Wednesday afternoon.
* At 7:00 AM Sunday the stage was 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 21.5 feet by
tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet...Field west of river begins to flood.
&&
Flood Observed Forecast 7 AM Crest
Location Stg Stg Day Time Mon Tue Wed Crest Time Date
Big Sunflower River
Sunflower 21 21.0 Sun 07 AM 21.5 21.4 20.7 21.5 07 AM 03/16
&&
LAT...LON 3324 9081 3363 9062 3388 9075 3399 9059
3363 9048 3324 9064
$$971
WGUS84 KJAN 160245
FLSJAN
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
945 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Yalobusha At Whaley affecting Carroll and Leflore Counties
Yazoo River At Yazoo City affecting Yazoo County
Big Sunflower River At Sunflower affecting Sunflower County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive or walk through areas where water covers roadway! The
water may be deeper than it appears. Remember...Turn around, don't
drown!
Forecasts are based on rainfall that has occurred and that which is
forecast to occur. Routine 12 hours of forecast rainfall is used for
most sites. Routine 48 hours of forecast rainfall is used on Tibbee
Creek...Luxapallila Creek...Noxubee River...and the Tombigbee River.
The next regularly scheduled update is expected between 8 and 10 AM.
&&
MSC015-083-170659-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-150317T0659Z/
/YWGM6.1.ER.150314T0117Z.150315T0500Z.150316T1559Z.NO/
945 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2015
...Flood Warning extended until late Monday night...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Yalobusha At Whaley
* until late Monday night.
* At 9:00 PM Sunday the stage was 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet...Lowland flooding is occurring near the
river.
&&
Flood Observed Forecast 7 AM Crest
Location Stg Stg Day Time Mon Tue Wed Crest Time Date
Yalobusha River
Whaley 21 21.0 Sun 09 PM 21.2 20.2 19.7 falling
&&
LAT...LON 3362 9015 3375 9015 3383 8989 3380 8984
3368 9006 3354 9014
$$
MSC163-170845-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0032.150316T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/YZOM6.1.ER.150316T1200Z.150317T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
945 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Yazoo River At Yazoo City
* from Monday morning until further notice.
* At 9:00 PM Sunday the stage was 28.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by tomorrow
morning and will continue to rise to near 29.5 feet by early
Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet...Minor over bank is flooding is occurring
along the river.
&&
Flood Observed Forecast 7 AM Crest
Location Stg Stg Day Time Mon Tue Wed Crest Time Date
Lower Yazoo River
Yazoo City 29 28.7 Sun 09 PM 29.0 29.4 29.4 29.5 01 PM 03/17
&&
LAT...LON 3262 9073 3285 9055 3302 9051 3301 9033
3283 9042 3259 9062
$$
MSC133-170845-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-150318T1500Z/
/SUNM6.1.ER.150315T0900Z.150317T0000Z.150318T0000Z.NO/
945 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Sunflower River At Sunflower
* until Wednesday morning.
* At 8:00 PM Sunday the stage was 21.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 21.5 feet by
tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet...Field west of river begins to flood.
&&
Flood Observed Forecast 7 AM Crest
Location Stg Stg Day Time Mon Tue Wed Crest Time Date
Big Sunflower River
Sunflower 21 21.1 Sun 08 PM 21.3 21.3 20.6 21.5 07 PM 03/16
&&
LAT...LON 3324 9081 3363 9062 3388 9075 3399 9059
3363 9048 3324 9064
$$907
WGUS84 KJAN 161536
FLSJAN
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
1036 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Yazoo River At Yazoo City affecting Yazoo County
Big Sunflower River At Sunflower affecting Sunflower County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive or walk through areas where water covers roadway! The
water may be deeper than it appears. Remember...Turn around, don't
drown!
Forecasts are based on rainfall that has occurred and that which is
forecast to occur. Routine 12 hours of forecast rainfall is used for
most sites.
Additional information is available at:
http://ahps.srh.noaa.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=jan
The next regularly scheduled update is expected tonight between 8 and
10 PM.
&&
MSC163-172136-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-150318T0900Z/
/YZOM6.1.ER.150317T0000Z.150317T0000Z.150317T1800Z.NO/
1036 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Yazoo River At Yazoo City
* until late Tuesday night.
* At 10:00 AM Monday the stage was 28.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage this
evening.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet...Minor over bank is flooding is occurring
along the river.
&&
Flood Observed Forecast 7 AM Crest
Location Stg Stg Day Time Tue Wed Thu Crest Time Date
Lower Yazoo River
Yazoo City 29 28.8 Mon 10 AM 29.0 28.6 28.1 29.0 01 AM 03/17
&&
LAT...LON 3262 9073 3285 9055 3302 9051 3301 9033
3283 9042 3259 9062
$$
MSC133-171500-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-150317T1500Z/
/SUNM6.1.ER.150315T0900Z.150316T0200Z.150317T0000Z.NO/
1036 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Sunflower River At Sunflower
* until Tuesday morning.
* At 9:00 AM Monday the stage was 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is cresting and should remain steady
over the next few days.
&&
Flood Observed Forecast 7 AM Crest
Location Stg Stg Day Time Tue Wed Thu Crest Time Date
Big Sunflower River
Sunflower 21 21.0 Mon 09 AM 20.8 20.1 19.1 Cresting
&&
LAT...LON 3324 9081 3363 9062 3388 9075 3399 9059
3363 9048 3324 9064
$$483
WGUS84 KJAN 170214
FLSJAN
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
914 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2015
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers
in Mississippi...
Big Sunflower River At Sunflower affecting Sunflower County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive or walk through areas where water covers roadway! The
water may be deeper than it appears. Remember...Turn around, don't
drown!
Forecasts are based on rainfall that has occurred and that which is
forecast to occur. Routine 12 hours of forecast rainfall is used for
most sites. Routine 48 hours of forecast rainfall is used on Tibbee
Creek...Luxapallila Creek...Noxubee River...and the Tombigbee River.
The next regularly scheduled update is expected between 8 and 10 AM.
&&
MSC133-170244-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-150317T1500Z/
/SUNM6.1.ER.150315T0900Z.150316T0200Z.150316T1830Z.NO/
914 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2015
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Big Sunflower River At Sunflower.
* At 8:00 PM Monday the stage was 20.9 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage at 1:30 PM Monday.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 20.0 feet by
Wednesday morning.
&&
Flood Observed Forecast 7 AM Crest
Location Stg Stg Day Time Tue Wed Thu Crest Time Date
Big Sunflower River
Sunflower 21 20.9 Mon 08 PM 20.7 20.0 19.0 Falling
&&
LAT...LON 3324 9081 3363 9062 3388 9075 3399 9059
3363 9048 3324 9064
$$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 Mar 11, 9:59 AM CDT, 1 hour 42 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 11, 9:59 AM CDT, 1 hour 42 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS 959 AM CDT WED MAR 11 2015 .SHORT TERM...14Z SURFACE CHART INDICATED WEAK HIGH PRESSURE EXTENDING FROM THE CENTRAL STATES INTO THE NORTHWEST HALF OF OUR FORECAST AREA. LOW PRESSURE WAS LOCATED IN THE WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO WITH A TROF EXTENDING NORTHEAST TO AROUND KHBG. SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWED EXTENSIVE LOW LEVEL CLOUDINESS ACROSS THE REGION BUT OVERNIGHT RAINFALL WAS MOVING TO THE EAST OF THE FORECAST AREA. EXPECT AN AREA OF RAIN TO MOVE BACK INTO THE SOUTHERN FORECAST AREA LATER THIS AFTERNOON AS THE LOW MOVES NORTH. UNTIL THEN...EXPECT A MAINLY DRY DAY. ONLY REAL FORECAST CONCERN IS REACHING FORECAST HIGH TEMPERATURES SINCE THE CLOUD DECK SEEMS THICK AND IT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO BREAK UP. MODEL HOURLY TEMPERATURES SEEM TO HAVE A GOOD HANDLE ON CURRENT TEMPERATURES SO WILL GIVE THE FORECAST A CHANCE TO WORK OUT WITHOUT AN UPDATE. /SW/ && .AVIATION...MOSTLY MVFR TO LIFR CONDITIONS ARE PREVAILING THIS MORNING AS LOW CLOUDS CONTINUE TO PLAGUE THE REGION. TODAY WILL ACTUALLY BE A FAIRLY DRY DAY FOR MOST OF THE AREA WITH SOME SCATTERED ACTIVITY ALONG AND SOUTHEAST OF THE NATCHEZ TRACE. SKY CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE TO MVFR CONDITIONS BUT THAT SHOULD BE THE BEST IT GETS TODAY. CEILINGS WILL TREND BACK TO IFR FROM 03-06Z TONIGHT. MORE PRECIP WILL MOVE IN FROM THE SOUTH LATER TONIGHT. /28/ && .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 420 AM CDT WED MAR 11 2015/ ..MORE HEAVY RAIN ON THE WAY FOR LATER THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY... SHORT TERM...TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...FOCUS FOR THIS FORECAST CONTINUES TO BE ON PRECIP AND ANOTHER ROUND OF HEAVY RAINS (ESPECIALLY FOR THU NGT INTO FRI). GENERALLY SPEAKING...OUR FORECAST AREA WILL BE IN THE LULL FROM THE HEAVIER PRECIP TODAY INTO AT LEAST HALF OF THU. THERE WILL BE SOME PRECIP AROUND DURING THIS TIME...BUT NOT OF THE WIDESPREAD AND HEAVY NATURE AS WHAT IS EXPECTED FOR THU NGT INTO FRI. AS OF 3AM...THE WEAK SFC BOUNDARY EXTENDS FROM COLUMBIA TO DEKALB. LIGHT PRECIP HAS BEEN STREAMING NE ACROSS THE E HALF EARLY THIS MORNING AND EXPECTATIONS ARE FOR THIS TO PUSH ALMOST OUT OF THE CWA FOR THE START OF THE TODAY PERIOD. WILL CATCH THE BEST POPS FOR EARLY THIS MORNING AND THOSE BEING OVER THE E/SE HALF. LOOK FOR THE LIGHT PRECIP TO DIMINISH BY MID MORN WITH NOT MUCH OCCURRING FOR THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...WILL KEEP SOME CHANCE WORDING FOR THE S/SE 1/3RD AS DECENT MOISTURE WILL STILL BE PRESENT AND THE PROXIMITY OF THE BOUNDARY COULD SUPPORT SOME ACTIVITY. WILL ONLY WORD RAIN (NO THUNDER). TEMPS WILL BE SLOW TO WARM THANKS TO CLOUDS AND SOME WEAK CAA...BUT MUCH OF THE CWA TO PEAK BETWEEN 65-70 WITH SOME OF THE FAR SE HITTING THE LOWER 70S. TONIGHT INTO THE FIRST HALF OF THU WILL BE A TRANSITION PERIOD AND JUST HOW THINGS WILL EVOLVE IS UNCERTAIN. THE NEXT S/WV IS SHOWING ITSELF AS A LARGE CONVECTIVE COMPLEX HAS TAKEN SHAPE IN THE SW GULF. FORECAST MODELS SHOW THE SAME GENERAL SYNOPTIC SETUP FOR THU INTO FRI...BUT DIFFER ON THE TIME/WHERE THE CLUSTERS OF THE MAIN PRECIP WILL DEVELOP. THIS WILL HAVE HUGE IMPLICATIONS ON IF/WHERE THE MAIN PRECIP AXIS SETS UP AND HOW MUCH PRECIP WILL OCCUR. AT THIS TIME...A BLENDED APPROACH AND USE OF THE GFS ENS SEEMS LIKE THE BEST COURSE AT THIS TIME TO FOCUS ON A PRECIP AXIS. FROM THIS...THE AXIS OF HEAVIEST PRECIP FROM TONIGHT INTO FRI IS ACROSS THE W HALF. A CAVEAT IS THAT DUE TO MORE UNCERTAINTY...LOWER AMOUNTS WERE USED FOR LATE THU NGT INTO FRI WHICH HAVE AN IMPACT ON OVERALL TOTALS ACROSS THE E HALF. BUT AFTER ALL IS SAID AND DONE...THAT AREA COULD HAVE THE HIGHEST TOTALS. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FORECAST FOR QPF SHOULD BE EXPECTED. AS FOR SOME CONCERNS/POTENTIAL...THERE IS A TREND FOR THE EURO/GFS/GEM TO FOCUS THE BEST LOW LEVEL CONVERGENCE ALONG WITH MOISTURE TRANSPORT EXTENDING FROM THE SE LA REGION INTO THE I-55 AND I-59 CORRIDOR. IF THIS DOES PAN OUT...THEN THAT WOULD SUPPORT THE HEAVY PRECIP AXIS MORE EAST THAN THE CURRENT LOCATION. WHAT IS ALSO A CONCERN IS HOW THESE MODELS SHOW A PROLONGED WEAKNESS IN THE CORFIDI VECTORS FROM LATE THU INTO FRI. THIS SIGNAL SUPPORTS SLOW MOVING CONVECTION WITH TRAINING OF STORMS. COMBINE THAT WITH 99 PERCENTILE PWS (1.6-1.8 IN) AND WE COULD HAVE A SIGNIFICANT FLOODING EVENT SHAPING UP. HOWEVER...JUST TOO MUCH UNCERTAINTY EXISTS AS THE AXIS OF THE HEAVIEST PRECIP COULD SHIFT OR EVENT THE MAIN PRECIP AREA GET FOCUS TO OUR SOUTH WHICH WOULD RESULT IS LESS EFFICIENT (MORE STRATIFORM) PRECIP SPREADING OVER OUR AREA. ACCOUNTING FOR ALL THESE ELEMENTS...FOLLOWING THE WPC QPF IS THE BEST COURSE AT THIS TIME. WE WILL ALSO HOLD OFF ON ANY WATCH PRODUCTS AND CONTINUE TO ADVERTISE THE CURRENT HAZARDS WITH THE MAIN ADJUSTMENTS TO THE TIMING. /CME/ LONG TERM...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...THE PERSISTENT WET WEATHER PATTERN WILL CONTINUE FRIDAY BUT LOWER RAIN CHANCES ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY WITH DRIER WEATHER IN STORE SUNDAY INTO TUESDAY. WARMER THAN NORMAL TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR MOST OF THE CWA THROUGH THE LONG TERM PERIOD. WIDESPREAD RAIN AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE ONGOING OVER THE CWA FRIDAY MORNING AS A SHORTWAVE LIFTS NORTH FROM THE SOUTHERN PLAINS INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS. THIS SHORTWAVE WILL SUPPORT A SURFACE LOW THAT MODEL CONSENSUS PLACES NEAR THE ARKLATEX AT DAYBREAK AND TRACKS NORTH NORTHEAST TO THE MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEY FRIDAY EVENING. AHEAD OF THE TRAILING COLD FRONT A VERY MOIST AIRMASS WILL BE IN PLACE WITH LOW TO MID 60 DEGREE SURFACE DEW POINTS AND A PW AROUND 1.65 INCHES...MORE THAN TWO STANDARD DEVIATIONS ABOVE NORMAL. THERE IS A SPREAD IN MODELS WHERE THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL WILL SET UP BUT ANOTHER WIDESPREAD ONE TO TWO INCHES OF RAIN CAN BE EXPECTED OVER OUR AREA FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. THIS RAINFALL WILL FALL OVER SATURATED SOILS AND ELEVATED RIVERS FROM THE PREVIOUS DAYS RAINFALL AND A FLASH FLOOD WATCH AND OR WARNING MAY BE ISSUED LATER FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. OVERALL INSTABILITY LOOKS TO REMAIN LIMITED BUT THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE AND THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THE STRONGEST STORMS AND WHERE THE STORMS TRAIN OVER THE SAME AREA. DRIER AIR WILL SLOWLY FILTER INTO OUR CWA FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY FROM THE WEST AS THE WEAK SURFACE LOW SHIFTS FARTHER NORTHEAST OF OUR CWA AND DRAGS A WEAK COLD FRONT INTO OUR CWA. THIS COLD FRONT WILL STILL BE NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED NEAR INTERSTATE 55 SATURDAY. CHANCE POPS WILL BE CARRIED SATURDAY OVER EAST MISSISSIPPI WITH SLIGHT CHANCE WEST OF I-55. SATURDAY A NORTHERN STREAM SHORTWAVE WILL CLOSE OFF OVER THE GREAT LAKES REGION WHILE A SECOND CLOSED LOW CONTINUES OVER MEXICO. OUR CWA WILL BECOME MORE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE NORTHERN STREAM CLOSED LOW TO THE NORTHEAST AND LESS INFLUENCED BY THE CLOSED LOW OVER MEXICO. THIS NORTHERN STREAM LOW WILL HELP DROP A SLIGHTLY STRONGER COLD FRONT ACROSS OUR CWA SATURDAY NIGHT THAT WILL BRING AN END TO THE WET WEATHER ALONG WITH SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPERATURES AND MUCH DRIER AIR. PWS BELOW A HALF INCH WILL RESIDE OVER THE NORTHERN HALF OF OUR CWA BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE SURFACE HIGH TO OUR NORTH IN THE WAKE OF THE COLD FRONT WILL SLIDE EAST THROUGH MONDAY PREVENTING RETURN FLOW AND MAINTAINING THE DRY AIRMASS UNTIL TUESDAY. DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED TO LAST THROUGH THE DAY TUESDAY BUT LOW RAIN CHANCES WILL RETURN TO AT LEAST OUR SOUTHERN ZONES TUESDAY NIGHT. THE OLD CLOSED LOW OVER MEXICO WILL BE OPENING UP OVER THE SOUTHERN PLAINS WHILE ANOTHER WEAK COLD FRONT DROPS ACROSS OUR CWA. DEEP MOISTURE LOOKS TO REMAIN LIMITED OVER OUR CWA BUT THE TWO FEATURES WILL COMBINE TO SQUEEZE OUT A FEW SHOWERS OVER OUR SOUTH TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. /22/ && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... JACKSON 67 60 74 63 / 42 74 76 98 MERIDIAN 69 60 75 63 / 63 60 76 96 VICKSBURG 67 59 73 63 / 20 80 81 98 HATTIESBURG 75 64 75 64 / 56 62 76 98 NATCHEZ 67 60 73 62 / 42 82 81 98 GREENVILLE 66 55 69 62 / 3 64 89 96 GREENWOOD 68 57 72 64 / 7 64 86 95 && .JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MS...NONE. LA...NONE. AR...NONE. &&
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 11, 5:23 AM CDT, 6 hours 18 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS 523 AM CDT WED MAR 11 2015 ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>066-072>074- 121030- ASHLEY-CHICOT-MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND- MADISON LA-FRANKLIN LA-CATAHOULA-TENSAS-CONCORDIA-BOLIVAR- SUNFLOWER-LEFLORE-GRENADA-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-WEBSTER-CLAY-LOWNDES- CHOCTAW-OKTIBBEHA-WASHINGTON-HUMPHREYS-HOLMES-ATTALA-WINSTON- NOXUBEE-ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY-YAZOO-MADISON MS-LEAKE-NESHOBA-KEMPER- WARREN-HINDS-RANKIN-SCOTT-NEWTON-LAUDERDALE-CLAIBORNE-COPIAH- SIMPSON-SMITH-JASPER-CLARKE-JEFFERSON-ADAMS-FRANKLIN MS-LINCOLN- LAWRENCE-JEFFERSON DAVIS-COVINGTON-JONES-MARION-LAMAR-FORREST- 523 AM CDT WED MAR 11 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS...NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...NORTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...AND SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY WE ARE CONFIDENT IN HEAVY RAINFALL AND SOME FLOODING FOR A GOOD PORTION OF THE REGION LATER THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. GENERALLY...2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM A FEW ROUNDS OF RAIN. THIS WILL COMBINE WITH SATURATED SOILS AND BRING THE THREAT FOR FLOODING. (WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/GRAPHICAST.PHP?SITE=JAN&GC=2) .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER OPERATIONS MAY BE NEEDED THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY. CME && ...HAZARD LEGEND... NO SHORT TERM HAZARDS EXPECTED. ...USEFUL WEATHER WEB PAGES (URLS)... NWS JAN HOME PAGE... WWW.WEATHER.GOV/JAN STAY AWARE, STAY SAFE NWS JAN BRIEFING PAGE... WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/JAN/?N=SAFE FIND NWS JAN ON FACEBOOK... WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSJACKSONMS FOLLOW NWS JAN ON TWITTER... @NWSJACKSONMS PLEASE CONVERT ALL WEB ADDRESSES TO LOWER CASE BEFORE ENTERING!
The office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 11:41 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Yazoo | 11 days |
| Mar 11, 12:59 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | JAN | Bolivar, Washington | 36 hr |
| Mar 11, 12:59 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | JAN | Issaquena, Washington | 36 hr |
| Mar 11, 12:59 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | JAN | Claiborne, Jefferson, Warren | 36 hr |
| Mar 11, 12:59 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | JAN | Adams, Wilkinson | 36 hr |
| Mar 11, 3:29 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | JAN | Adams, Attala, Bolivar, Carroll, Claiborne, Copiah and 23 more | 47 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.