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River Flood Warning 66, NWS Jackson, MS

October 26, 2015Franklin County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Oct 26, 2015, 11:26 AM CDT for Franklin County, Mississippi. It took effect at Oct 26, 2015, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 26, 2015, 11:26 AM CDT (16:26 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 26, 2015, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Oct 27, 2015, 4:00 AM CDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Franklin County, MS

The river

Written for the forecast point Homochitto River at Rosetta (RSAM6). The gauge peaked at 18.61 ft at Oct 26, 2015, 1:00 PM CDT.

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Action stage
18 ft
Minor stage
19 ft
Moderate stage
30 ft
Major stage
37 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07292500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

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 Oct 26, 10:41 AM CDT, 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 26, 10:41 AM CDT, 45 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 26, 5:15 AM CDT, 6 hours 11 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
515 AM CDT MON OCT 26 2015

ARZ074-075-MSZ018-019-025>028-034>037-044>046-262100-
ASHLEY-CHICOT-BOLIVAR-SUNFLOWER-LEFLORE-GRENADA-CARROLL-
MONTGOMERY-WASHINGTON-HUMPHREYS-HOLMES-ATTALA-LEAKE-NESHOBA-
KEMPER-
515 AM CDT MON OCT 26 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
ARKANSAS...CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...NORTH
CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...AND NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...

FLOODING
THREAT...LIMITED
TIMING...TODAY

NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS
THREAT...LIMITED
TIMING...TODAY

MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE TODAY AS A LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES FROM THE SOUTHWEST. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE AND A FEW ISOLATED FLOODING
ISSUES CANNOT BE RULED OUT.

SUSTAINED EASTERLY WINDS RANGING FROM 20 TO 25 MPH...WITH A FEW
GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH ARE POSSIBLE TODAY.

(WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/GRAPHICAST.PHP?SITE=JAN&GC=1)
(WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/GRAPHICAST.PHP?SITE=JAN&GC=3)

.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.

MSZ029>033-038-039-262100-
WEBSTER-CLAY-LOWNDES-CHOCTAW-OKTIBBEHA-WINSTON-NOXUBEE-
515 AM CDT MON OCT 26 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI...EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...NORTH CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI...AND NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.

.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.

LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ040>043-047>049-053>056-059>063-
262100-
MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-MADISON-FRANKLIN-
CATAHOULA-TENSAS-CONCORDIA-ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY-YAZOO-WARREN-HINDS-
RANKIN-CLAIBORNE-COPIAH-SIMPSON-SMITH-JEFFERSON-ADAMS-LINCOLN-
LAWRENCE-
515 AM CDT MON OCT 26 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
LOUISIANA...CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...AND WEST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...

FLOODING
THREAT...ELEVATED
TIMING...TODAY

NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS
THREAT...ELEVATED
TIMING...TODAY

MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE REGION FROM THE
SOUTHWEST. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 9 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH
TODAY...AND SOME ISOLATED FLOODING ISSUES ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP.

SUSTAINED EASTERLY WINDS AROUND 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH
ARE POSSIBLE TODAY.

(WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/GRAPHICAST.PHP?SITE=JAN&GC=1)
(WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/GRAPHICAST.PHP?SITE=JAN&GC=3)

.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.

MSZ050>052-057-058-262100-
SCOTT-NEWTON-LAUDERDALE-JASPER-CLARKE-
515 AM CDT MON OCT 26 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI...AND EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...

FLOODING
THREAT...LIMITED
TIMING...TODAY

NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS
THREAT...ELEVATED
TIMING...TODAY

MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE TODAY AS A LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES FROM THE SOUTHWEST. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE AND A FEW ISOLATED FLOODING
ISSUES CANNOT BE RULED OUT.

SUSTAINED EASTERLY WINDS AROUND 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH
ARE POSSIBLE TODAY.

(WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/GRAPHICAST.PHP?SITE=JAN&GC=1)
(WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/GRAPHICAST.PHP?SITE=JAN&GC=3)

.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.

MSZ064>066-072>074-262100-
JEFFERSON DAVIS-COVINGTON-JONES-MARION-LAMAR-FORREST-
515 AM CDT MON OCT 26 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI...AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...

TORNADOES
THREAT...LIMITED
TIMING...TODAY

FLOODING
THREAT...ELEVATED
TIMING...TODAY

NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS
THREAT...ELEVATED
TIMING...TODAY

MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE REGION FROM THE
SOUTHWEST. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 9 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH
TODAY...AND SOME ISOLATED FLOODING ISSUES ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP.

SUSTAINED EASTERLY WINDS AROUND 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH
ARE POSSIBLE TODAY.

IN ADDITION...THE RISK OF A TORNADO OR TWO WILL EXIST ACROSS
SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AS WIND SHEAR
INCREASES AND SOME INSTABILITY MATERIALIZES.

(WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/GRAPHICAST.PHP?SITE=JAN&GC=1)
(WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/GRAPHICAST.PHP?SITE=JAN&GC=2)
(WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/GRAPHICAST.PHP?SITE=JAN&GC=3)

.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 MAY BE NEEDED FOR PORTIONS OF THE REGION TODAY.

19

&&

...HAZARD LEGEND...

*FLOODING*
EXTREME...CONFIDENT IN SIGNIFICANT FLOODING.
SIGNIFICANT...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING POSSIBLE.
ELEVATED...CONFIDENT IN FLOODING.
LIMITED...FLOODING POSSIBLE.

*NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS*
EXTREME...SUSTAINED WINDS 50 MPH OR GREATER OR WIND GUSTS 65 MPH
 OR GREATER.
SIGNIFICANT...SUSTAINED WINDS 40-49 MPH OR WIND GUSTS 58-64 MPH.
ELEVATED...SUSTAINED WINDS 30-39 MPH OR WIND GUSTS 45-57 MPH.
LIMITED...SUSTAINED WINDS 20-29 MPH OR WIND GUSTS 30 TO 44 MPH.

*TORNADOES*
EXTREME...CONFIDENT IN STRONG TORNADOES WITH RATINGS EF2 OR
 GREATER.
SIGNIFICANT...STRONG TORNADOES POSSIBLE WITH RATINGS EF2 OR
 GREATER.
ELEVATED...CONFIDENT IN TORNADOES.
LIMITED...TORNADOES POSSIBLE.

...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
NWS JAN TROPICAL PAGE...
   WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/JAN/?N=TROPICAL
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER HOME PAGE...
   WWW.NHC.NOAA.GOV/
FIND NWS JAN ON FACEBOOK...
   WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSJACKSONMS
FOLLOW NWS JAN ON TWITTER...
   @NWSJACKSONMS

...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR SEVERE WEATHER ISSUES...

STORM PREDICTION CENTER (SPC)...
   WWW.SPC.NOAA.GOV/
SPC...MESO ANALYSIS...
   WWW.SPC.NOAA.GOV/EXPER/MESOANALYSIS/NEW/#
SPC...DAY 1 THROUGH 3 OUTLOOKS...
   WWW.SPC.NOAA.GOV/PRODUCTS/OUTLOOK/
SPC...STORM REPORTS...
   WWW.SPC.NOAA.GOV/CLIMO/
NWS JAN CURRENT SVR/TOR WATCHES...
   WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/RTIMAGES/JAN/WATCH/TOASVA.PNG

   PLEASE CONVERT ALL WEB ADDRESSES TO LOWER CASE BEFORE ENTERING!

In the hours before

Local storm report, Oct 26, 6:33 AM CDT, 4 hours 53 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
633 AM CDT MON OCT 26 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0628 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG VICKSBURG               32.33N 90.87W
10/26/2015                   WARREN             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN SOUTH OF I-20 AND IN DOWNTOWN
            VICKSBURG.

&&

GRG
Special weather statement, Oct 26, 8:39 AM CDT, 2 hours 47 minutes before
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The office that day

Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 26, 4:19 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANLincoln3 hr
Oct 26, 4:55 AM CDTWind AdvisoryJANAdams, Attala, Bolivar, Carroll, Claiborne, Clarke and 32 more14 hr
Oct 26, 6:57 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANHinds, Madison, Rankin3 hr
Oct 26, 8:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANYazoo36 min

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Mississippi, 2015Every river flood warning in 2015

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.