Alert archive / Mississippi / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 5, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Jan 28, 2016, 9:39 AM CST for George County, Greene County, Wayne County, Mississippi. It took effect at Jan 28, 2016, 7:52 PM CST. It was in force for 67 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 28, 2016, 9:39 AM CST (15:39 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 28, 2016, 7:52 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 31, 2016, 3:12 PM CST
- In force
- 67 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties George County, MS, Greene County, MS, Wayne County, MS
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Chickasawhay River at Leakesville (LEKM6). The gauge peaked at 20.80 ft at Jan 29, 2016, 11:00 PM CST.
- Action stage
- 15 ft
- Minor stage
- 20 ft
- Moderate stage
- 28 ft
- Major stage
- 31 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02478500, 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.
547 WGUS44 KMOB 281539 FLWMOB BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 939 AM CST THU JAN 28 2016 ...The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in Mississippi... Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting George...Greene and Wayne Counties. .Heavy rainfall is forecast to occur over the next 24 hours. As a result...river levels are forecast to rise and a flood warning is now in effect. It is emphasized that the following forecast is based on the expected rainfall during the next 24 hours. If less rainfall occurs...it may be necessary to revise this stage forecast downward. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && MSC039-041-153-291539- /O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0005.160129T1200Z-160131T0000Z/ /LEKM6.1.ER.160129T1200Z.160129T1200Z.160130T1800Z.NO/ 939 AM CST THU JAN 28 2016 The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Flood Warning for The Chickasawhay At Leakesville * From Friday morning until Saturday evening * At 9AM Thursday the stage was...19.2 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast * Flood stage is 20 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage by 6PM Saturday. * At 20 feet...Flooding of lowlands in the area will occur. && LAT...LON 3144 8857 3144 8846 3108 8854 3098 8873 3100 8875 3110 8858 $$
5 follow-up statements
563 WGUS84 KMOB 290143 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 743 PM CST THU JAN 28 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following river in Mississippi... Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting George...Greene and Wayne Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && MSC039-041-153-300143- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0005.160129T0152Z-160201T0600Z/ /LEKM6.1.ER.160129T0152Z.160130T0600Z.160201T0000Z.NO/ 743 PM CST THU JAN 28 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until late Sunday night... ...The Flood Warning continues for the Chickasawhay At Leakesville * From this evening until late Sunday night. * At 7PM Thursday the stage was 20 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 20 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to rise near 21 feet by early Saturday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Sunday evening. * At 20 feet...Flooding of lowlands in the area will occur. && LAT...LON 3144 8857 3144 8846 3108 8854 3098 8873 3100 8875 3110 8858 $$
611 WGUS84 KMOB 291528 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 928 AM CST FRI JAN 29 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting George...Greene and Wayne Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && MSC039-041-153-301528- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160201T0300Z/ /LEKM6.1.ER.160129T0145Z.160130T0600Z.160131T2100Z.NO/ 928 AM CST FRI JAN 29 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until Sunday evening...The Flood Warning continues for the Chickasawhay At Leakesville * until Sunday evening. * At 9AM Friday the stage was 20.6 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 20 feet. * The river will continue rising to near 20.8 feet by after midnight tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage by Sunday afternoon. * At 20 feet...Flooding of lowlands in the area will occur. && LAT...LON 3144 8857 3144 8846 3108 8854 3098 8873 3100 8875 3110 8858 $$
637 WGUS84 KMOB 300326 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 926 PM CST FRI JAN 29 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following river in Mississippi... Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting George...Greene and Wayne Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && MSC039-041-153-310326- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160201T1200Z/ /LEKM6.1.ER.160129T0145Z.160130T1200Z.160201T0600Z.NO/ 926 PM CST FRI JAN 29 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until Monday morning... ...The Flood Warning continues for the Chickasawhay At Leakesville * until Monday morning. * At 9 PM Friday the stage was 20.8 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 20 feet. * The river will continue rising to near 21 feet by tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage early Monday morning. * At 20 feet...Flooding of lowlands in the area will occur. && LAT...LON 3144 8857 3144 8846 3108 8854 3098 8873 3100 8875 3110 8858 $$
620 WGUS84 KMOB 310126 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 726 PM CST SAT JAN 30 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting George...Greene and Wayne Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && MSC039-041-153-010126- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160201T0600Z/ /LEKM6.1.ER.160129T0145Z.160130T0930Z.160201T0000Z.NO/ 726 PM CST SAT JAN 30 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until late Sunday night...The Flood Warning continues for the Chickasawhay At Leakesville * until late Sunday night. * At 7PM Saturday the stage was 20.5 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 20 feet. * The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow evening. * At 20 feet...Flooding of lowlands in the area will occur. && LAT...LON 3144 8857 3144 8846 3108 8854 3098 8873 3100 8875 3110 8858 $$
416 WGUS84 KMOB 312112 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 312 PM CST SUN JAN 31 2016 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Alabama... Mississippi... Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam affecting Choctaw...Clarke and Washington Counties. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Choctaw...Clarke and Washington Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC023-025-129-312142- /O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160201T0640Z/ /CLDA1.1.ER.160127T1426Z.160130T0000Z.160131T1840Z.NO/ 312 PM CST SUN JAN 31 2016 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam * until late tonight. * At 02PM Sunday the stage was 28.9 feet. * Flood stage is 29.0 feet. At 29.0 feet, Pastureland will become flooded. Livestock need to be moved to higher ground. && LAT...LON 3231 8803 3232 8791 3178 8809 3160 8806 3160 8810 3178 8822 $$ ALC023-025-129-010407- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160201T0407Z/ /LRYA1.1.ER.160128T1139Z.160130T1600Z.160131T2207Z.NO/ 312 PM CST SUN JAN 31 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning continues for the Tombigbee River Near Leroy * until this evening. * At 03PM Sunday the stage was 24.1 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Nonflood flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 24.0 feet. * The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this afternoon. At 24.0 feet, Flooding of low lying farm and pasturelands. Cattle in low lying areas need to be moved to higher ground. && LAT...LON 3160 8810 3160 8806 3149 8786 3114 8792 3114 8802 3149 8793 $$ MSC039-041-153-312142- /O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160201T0600Z/ /LEKM6.1.ER.160129T0145Z.160130T0930Z.160131T1300Z.NO/ 312 PM CST SUN JAN 31 2016 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Chickasawhay At Leakesville * until late tonight. * At 02PM Sunday the stage was 19.5 feet. * Flood stage is 20.0 feet. At 20.0 feet, Flooding of lowlands in the area will occur. && LAT...LON 3144 8857 3144 8846 3108 8854 3098 8873 3100 8875 3110 8858 $$
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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.