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Flash Flood Warning 13, NWS Jackson, MS

April 2, 20175 counties in Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this flash flood warning at Apr 2, 2017, 9:04 PM CDT for 5 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 4 hr. 16 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Apr 2, 2017, 9:04 PM CDT (02:04 UTC)
Expired
Apr 3, 2017, 1:00 AM CDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Hinds County, MS, Leake County, MS, Madison County, MS, Rankin County, MS, Scott County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 2, 9:09 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ese Raymond, MSHINDS BLVD AT BILL OAKES DR IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOODING.
Apr 2, 9:28 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD4 Wnw Richland, MSTERRY RD FLOODED NEAR WOODY DR.
Apr 2, 9:29 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD5 Se Pearl, MSFLOODING ALONG MS HWY 468, MS HWY 469, AND MONTEREY RD.
Apr 2, 9:30 PM CDTHEAVY RAIN 2.322 E Flowood, MS.
Apr 2, 9:30 PM CDTHEAVY RAIN 2.322 E Flowood, MS. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 40 MINUTES.
Apr 2, 9:31 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD5 N Brandon, MSCASTLEWOODS BLVD FLOODED NEAR LAKELAND DR.
Apr 2, 10:29 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD4 Ene Flowood, MSFLOODING AT AN APARTMENT COMPLEX IN FLOWOOD.
Apr 2, 10:30 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD1 E Pearl, MSMULTIPLE LANES OF I-20 FLOODED BETWEEN JACKSON AND BRANDON.
Apr 2, 10:35 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD1 E Florence, MSFLOODING WAS REPORTED ON WILLIAMS RD.
Apr 2, 10:35 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD5 N Brandon, MSFLOODING WAS REPORTED ON WOODLANDS DR, AVALON WAY, HUGH WARD BLVD, PINECONE COVE, AND GLENSVIEW DR.
Apr 2, 10:40 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 W Pearl, MSWATER WAS ENTERING HOMES ALONG BOEHLE ST.
Apr 2, 11:30 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD5 N Brandon, MSFLOODING WAS OCCURRING ON W PINEBROOK DR, BRADFORD DR, AND BELLEGROVE CIR.
Apr 2, 11:30 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD5 Wsw Pelahatchie, MSFLOODING WAS REPORTED AT US 80 AT GULDE RD.
Apr 2, 11:30 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD8 Nne Brandon, MSFLOODING WAS REPORTED ON BAY POINTE COV.
Apr 3, 1:00 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 Ne Flowood, MSMULTIPLE ROADS STILL FLOODED ACROSS FLOWOOD.
Apr 3, 1:10 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD11 Nnw Pelahatchie, MSCREEK OVERFLOWING ITS BANK AND FLOODED A CAR.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 2.1 hours before the alert went out and 247 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2017-04-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2436 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2017-04-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 298 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
2436 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
480 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
298 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
333 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
4.6
Supercell composite
19.5

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The text

As transmitted.

179 
WGUS54 KJAN 030204
FFWJAN
MSC049-079-089-121-123-030600-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FF.W.0013.170403T0204Z-170403T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
904 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Leake County in central Mississippi...
  Rankin County in central Mississippi...
  Scott County in central Mississippi...
  Southern Hinds County in central Mississippi...
  Eastern Madison County in central Mississippi...

* Until 100 AM CDT

* At 903 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have
  already fallen across Hinds and Madison counties. 

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Byram, Flowood, Richland, Forest,
  Carthage, Morton, Star, Edinburg, Harperville, Florence, Raymond,
  Pelahatchie, Terry, Utica, Farmhaven, Cameron and Piney Woods.

Additional rainfall amounts of two to four inches are possible in 
the warned area. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3223 8932 3222 8973 3205 8975 3205 9072
      3221 9072 3234 9013 3248 9001 3259 8982
      3288 8996 3288 8972 3293 8972 3293 8932

$$

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1 follow-up statement
197 
WGUS74 KJAN 030307
FFSJAN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1007 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

MSC049-079-089-121-123-030600-
/O.CON.KJAN.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170403T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Leake MS-Rankin MS-Scott MS-Hinds MS-Madison MS-
1007 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT FOR
LEAKE...RANKIN...SCOTT...SOUTHERN HINDS AND EASTERN MADISON
COUNTIES...

At 1006 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have already
fallen. 

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Byram, Flowood, Richland, Forest, Carthage,
Morton, Star, Edinburg, Harperville, Florence, Raymond, Pelahatchie,
Terry, Utica, Farmhaven, Cameron and Piney Woods.

Additional rainfall amounts of one to two three inches are possible 
in the warned area. Numerous roads around the area are covered with 
water and becoming impassable.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3223 8932 3222 8973 3205 8975 3205 9072
      3221 9072 3234 9013 3248 9001 3259 8982
      3288 8996 3288 8972 3293 8972 3293 8932

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 2, 7:10 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANIssaquena, Warren5 hr
Apr 2, 7:24 PM CDTTornado WarningJANHinds, Madison, Yazoo44 min
Apr 2, 7:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds51 min
Apr 2, 7:40 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANHinds, Madison, Yazoo4 hr
Apr 2, 7:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMadison, Rankin, Yazoo51 min
Apr 2, 7:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJefferson Davis, Simpson49 min
Apr 2, 8:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANJefferson Davis45 min
Apr 2, 8:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANSmith55 min
Apr 2, 8:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeake, Madison, Scott45 min
Apr 2, 8:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMadison36 min
Apr 2, 9:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCovington, Jasper, Jones, Smith28 min
Apr 2, 9:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANScott39 min
Apr 2, 10:18 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANHinds, Warren13 days
Apr 2, 10:30 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANAttala, Holmes8 days
Apr 2, 10:30 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANMadison, Yazoo11 days
Apr 2, 10:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams, Franklin, Jefferson46 min
Apr 2, 11:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLauderdale53 min
Apr 2, 11:18 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANHinds, Madison, Yazoo4 hr
Apr 2, 11:26 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANAdams, Claiborne, Franklin, Jefferson4 hr
Apr 2, 11:27 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANKemper, Lauderdale, Neshoba, Newton4 hr
Apr 2, 11:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams, Franklin62 min
Apr 2, 11:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Jefferson, Lincoln61 min
Apr 3, 12:04 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANWarren3 hr
Apr 3, 12:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Franklin, Lincoln48 min
Apr 3, 12:52 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANHinds, Rankin4 hr
Apr 3, 1:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Lawrence, Lincoln, Simpson47 min
Apr 3, 1:53 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANLeake, Madison, Scott3 hr
Apr 3, 1:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCovington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Rankin, Scott, Simpson and 1 more66 min
Apr 3, 2:11 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake4 days
Apr 3, 2:38 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCovington, Jasper, Jones, Smith52 min
Apr 3, 2:54 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningJANHinds, Madison, Warren, Yazoo3 hr
Apr 3, 3:07 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANJasper, Smith3 hr
Apr 3, 3:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClarke, Jasper, Lauderdale62 min
Apr 3, 3:20 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANCovington, Jones3 hr
Apr 3, 3:23 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMarion52 min
Apr 3, 3:25 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANKemper, Lauderdale, Neshoba, Newton3 hr
Apr 3, 3:40 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANJefferson Davis, Lawrence3 hr
Apr 3, 4:05 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANForrest, Lamar40 min
Apr 3, 4:07 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningJANHinds, Leake, Madison, Rankin, Scott6 hr
Apr 3, 4:19 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANForrest, Lamar, Marion3 hr
Apr 3, 5:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANForrest26 min
Apr 3, 5:11 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANRankin, Scott4 hr
Apr 3, 5:32 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningJANHinds, Madison, Warren, Yazoo6 hr
Apr 3, 6:36 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake8 days
Apr 3, 6:36 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake5 days
Apr 3, 9:49 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANNoxubee3 days
Apr 3, 10:16 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANClarke4 days
Apr 3, 11:15 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANCarroll, Leflore48 hr
Apr 3, 11:45 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANHinds, Rankin7 days
Apr 3, 11:49 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANCopiah, Simpson10 days
Apr 3, 11:49 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLawrence11 days
Apr 3, 11:49 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANMarion12 days
Apr 3, 12:25 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake26 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.