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River Flood Warning 46, NWS New Orleans, LA

March 11, 2016Jackson County, Mississippi

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this river flood warning at Mar 11, 2016, 2:19 AM CST for Jackson County, Mississippi. It took effect at Mar 14, 2016, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 11, 2016, 2:19 AM CST (08:19 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 14, 2016, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired: Mar 16, 2016, 12:00 AM CDT
In force: 36 hr
Issued by: NWS New Orleans, LA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Jackson County, MS

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:21 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 Escatawpa River above Orange Grove (ORAM6). The gauge peaked at 3.56 ft at Mar 17, 2016, 12:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 6 ft
Minor stage: 8 ft
Moderate stage: 12 ft
Major stage: 15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 0248018020, 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.

452 
WGUS44 KLIX 110819
FLWLIX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE LA 
219 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2016

...The National Weather Service in New Orleans Baton Rouge has issued
a flood warning for the following rivers in Mississippi... 

  Escatawpa River Above Orange Grove affecting Jackson County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Forecast crests are based upon rainfall that has occurred along with 
anticipated rain for the next 12 hours. Adjustments to the forecasts 
will be made if additional heavy rainfall occurs.

Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Remember, two feet of 
rushing water can carry away most vehicles including pickups.  Turn 
around and don't drown!

A followup product will be issued later. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather 
Radio, local tv and radio stations...or your cable provider, for the 
latest information. The latest graphical hydrologic information can 
also be found at Weather.Gov.

&&

MSC059-121419-
/O.NEW.KLIX.FL.W.0046.160315T1700Z-160316T0500Z/
/ORAM6.1.ER.160315T1700Z.160315T1700Z.160315T2300Z.NO/
219 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2016

The National Weather Service in New Orleans/Baton Rouge has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Escatawpa River Above Orange Grove.
* from Tuesday afternoon to late Tuesday night.
* At 1:30 AM Friday the stage was 2.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest near flood
  stage Tuesday early afternoon.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet...Flooding will occur at low spots along U.S. 
  Highway 90 from Orange Grove to Moss Point. Some residences and 
  business structures will be threatened.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3052 8841 3052 8845 3046 8845 3046 8842

&&

LAT...LON 3052 8841 3052 8845 3046 8845 3046 8842

$$

2 follow-up statements

032 
WGUS84 KLIX 111320
FLSLIX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE LA 
720 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2016

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Mississippi...
 
  Escatawpa River Above Orange Grove affecting Jackson County 
  
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Forecast crests are based upon rainfall that has occurred along with 
anticipated rain for the next 12 hours. Adjustments to the forecasts 
will be made if additional heavy rainfall occurs.

Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Remember, two feet of 
rushing water can carry away most vehicles including pickups.  Turn 
around and don't drown!

A followup product will be issued later. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather 
Radio, local tv and radio stations...or your cable provider, for the 
latest information. The latest graphical hydrologic information can 
also be found at Weather.Gov.

&&

MSC059-121920-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0046.160314T1700Z-000000T0000Z/
/ORAM6.1.ER.160314T1700Z.160315T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
720 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2016

...Flood Warning extended until further notice...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Escatawpa River Above Orange Grove.
* from Monday afternoon until further notice.
* At 6:30 AM Friday the stage was 2.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Monday afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 8.5 feet by Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet...Flooding will occur at low spots along U.S. 
  Highway 90 from Orange Grove to Moss Point. Some residences and 
  business structures will be threatened.

&&

LAT...LON 3052 8841 3052 8845 3046 8845 3046 8842

$$

247 
WGUS84 KLIX 120216
FLSLIX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE LA 
816 PM CST FRI MAR 11 2016

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Mississippi...
 
  Escatawpa River Above Orange Grove affecting Jackson County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Forecast crests are based upon rainfall that has occurred along with 
anticipated rain for the next 12 hours. Adjustments to the forecasts 
will be made if additional heavy rainfall occurs.

Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Remember, two feet of 
rushing water can carry away most vehicles including pickups.  Turn 
around and don't drown!

A followup product will be issued later. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather 
Radio, local tv and radio stations...or your cable provider, for the 
latest information. The latest graphical hydrologic information can 
also be found at Weather.Gov.

&&

MSC059-120246-
/O.CAN.KLIX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-160312T0216Z/
/ORAM6.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
816 PM CST FRI MAR 11 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Escatawpa River Above Orange Grove.
* At  7:30 PM Friday the stage was 2.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest below flood stage at 5.0 feet 
  Tuesday evening.


&&

LAT...LON 3052 8841 3052 8845 3046 8845 3046 8842




$$

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 New Orleans, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 10, 11:38 PM CST, 2 hours 41 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 10, 11:38 PM CST, 2 hours 41 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISSCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1138 PM CST THU MAR 10 2016

.AVIATION...
IFR CONDITIONS WILL GENERALLY PREVAIL AT THE TERMINALS THROUGH
THE TAF FORECAST PERIOD. LOW CEILINGS AND MULTIPLE BOUTS OF
CONVECTION WILL IMPACT THE TAF SITES THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY AND
INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. 11

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MCB  68  72  65  72 / 100 100  80  90
BTR  68  73  65  74 / 100 100  80  80
ASD  69  73  67  73 / 100 100  90  90
MSY  69  73  67  74 / 100 100  90  90
GPT  68  73  67  72 / 100 100  90  90
PQL  68  73  66  72 / 100 100  90  90

&&

.LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR LAZ034>037-039-
     040-046>050-056>072.

     COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY FOR LAZ040-049-050-
     057-058-060>064-066>070-072.

GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY FOR GMZ530-532-534-
     536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577.

MS...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR MSZ068>071-077-
     080>082.

     COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY FOR MSZ080>082.

GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY FOR GMZ532-534-536-
     538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577.

&&

Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 10, 6:00 PM CST, 8 hours 19 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
600 PM CST THU MAR 10 2016

GMZ530-532-534-536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-LAZ034>037-
039-040-046>050-056>072-MSZ068>071-077-080>082-111400-
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
LAKE BORGNE-CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON LA TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER
LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI TO STAKE ISLAND OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA
RIVER LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO
PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI TO STAKE ISLAND
LOUISIANA OUT 20 TO 60 NM-POINTE COUPEE-WEST FELICIANA-
EAST FELICIANA-ST. HELENA-WASHINGTON-ST. TAMMANY-IBERVILLE-
WEST BATON ROUGE-EAST BATON ROUGE-ASCENSION-LIVINGSTON-ASSUMPTION-
ST. JAMES-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-UPPER LAFOURCHE-ST. CHARLES-
UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-
UPPER TERREBONNE-LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-LOWER JEFFERSON-
LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-NORTHERN TANGIPAHOA-
SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA-WILKINSON-AMITE-PIKE-WALTHALL-PEARL RIVER-
HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
600 PM CST THU MAR 10 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA...SOUTH MISSISSIPPI AND THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR ALL THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT.

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL COASTAL LOCATIONS
FROM THE MOUTH OF THE ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO THE MISSISSIPPI-ALABAMA
STATE LINE. TIDES UP TO 2.5 ABOVE NORMAL CAN BE EXPECTED WITH A FEW
LOCATIONS SEEING TIDES OF 3 TO 3.5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL LEVELS.

A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL EXIST FOR THE ENTIRE
AREA TONIGHT. THE MAIN CONCERNS WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS AND THE
POSSIBILITY OF AN ISOLATED TORNADO.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT. HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO
IMPACT SOME AREAS OVERNIGHT WITH A FEW INCHES OF RAINFALL POSSIBLE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. STORM TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 7 TO 10
INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE
COASTAL WATERS THROUGH FRIDAY FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT.

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR ALL COASTAL
LOCATIONS FROM THE MOUTH OF THE ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO THE MISSISSIPPI-
ALABAMA STATE LINE THROUGH FRIDAY. TIDES UP TO 2.5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL
CAN BE EXPECTED WITH A FEW LOCATIONS SEEING TIDES OF 3 TO 3.5 FEET
ABOVE NORMAL LEVELS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NECESSARY THROUGH SATURDAY...MAINLY FOR
FLOOD REPORTING.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 10, 8:26 PM CST, 5 hours 53 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
826 PM CST THU MAR 10 2016

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

0805 PM     FLASH FLOOD      2 NW SPRINGFIELD        30.45N 90.57W
03/10/2016                   LIVINGSTON         LA   BROADCAST MEDIA

            PORTIONS OF GEORGE WHITE ROAD REPORTED UNDER A FOOT OF
            WATER.

&&

BWAGNER

Local storm report, Mar 11, 1:44 AM CST, 35 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
144 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2016

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

1230 AM     FLASH FLOOD      HAMMOND                 30.51N 90.46W
03/11/2016                   TANGIPAHOA         LA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS ROADS CLOSED ACROSS TANGIPAHOA PARISH DUE TO
            HIGH WATER.

&&

BWAGNER

Local storm report, Mar 11, 1:47 AM CST, 32 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
147 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2016

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

0140 AM     FLASH FLOOD      HAMMOND                 30.51N 90.46W
03/11/2016                   TANGIPAHOA         LA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            HIGH WATER RESCUES ONGOING IN HAMMOND.

&&

BWAGNER

Local storm report, Mar 11, 1:55 AM CST, 24 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
155 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2016

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

0150 AM     FLASH FLOOD      FOLSOM                  30.63N 90.20W
03/11/2016                   ST. TAMMANY        LA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SEVERAL ROADS CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER IN THE FOLSOM
            AREA.

&&

BWAGNER

The office that day

Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 10, 7:56 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LIX	Pearl River, Walthall	2 hr
Mar 10, 9:02 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	LIX	Amite, Pike, Walthall	118 min
Mar 10, 9:28 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LIX	Amite, Pearl River, Pike, Walthall	4 hr
Mar 11, 1:24 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LIX	Amite, Pearl River, Pike, Walthall	3 hr
Mar 11, 2:17 AM CST	River Flood Warning	LIX	Jackson	15 days
Mar 11, 4:12 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LIX	Pearl River, Pike, Walthall	4 hr
Mar 11, 5:04 AM CST	Coastal Flood Warning	LIX		49 hr
Mar 11, 5:21 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Hancock, Pearl River	39 min
Mar 11, 5:58 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Hancock, Pearl River	62 min
Mar 11, 6:54 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Harrison	36 min
Mar 11, 7:22 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning Emergency	LIX	Pearl River	13 hr
Mar 11, 7:30 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	LIX	Hancock, Harrison, Jackson	3 hr
Mar 11, 7:44 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LIX	Walthall	8 hr
Mar 11, 7:58 AM CST	Areal Flood Warning	LIX	Hancock, Pearl River	3 hr
Mar 11, 7:59 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LIX	Pike	8 hr
Mar 11, 8:40 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LIX	Harrison, Jackson	3 hr
Mar 11, 9:09 AM CST	River Flood Warning	LIX	Harrison	71 hr
Mar 11, 9:15 AM CST	River Flood Warning	LIX	Harrison	57 hr

Nearby

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Sources

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