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Flash Flood Warning 9, NWS Jackson, MS

January 21, 20176 counties in Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this flash flood warning at Jan 21, 2017, 4:31 AM CST for 6 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 4 hr. 3 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
Jan 21, 2017, 4:31 AM CST (10:31 UTC)
Expired
Jan 21, 2017, 8:30 AM CST
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Covington County, MS, Forrest County, MS, Jefferson Davis County, MS, Jones County, MS, Lamar County, MS, Marion County, MS

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jan 21, 5:00 AM CSTFLASH FLOOD3 Sse Columbia, MSOLD RIVER ROAD SOUTH UNDERWATER
Jan 21, 5:12 AM CSTFLASH FLOOD2 Wnw Hattiesburg, MSMULTIPLE PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN MISS CAMPUS WERE EXPERIENCING FLASH FLOODING.
Jan 21, 5:25 AM CSTFLASH FLOOD3 Nne Ellisville, MSFLOODING WAS REPORTED ALONG PRUETT ROAD NEAR BURNT BRIDGE ROAD AND THE TALLAHALA CREEK. ROADS ARE NOW PASSABLE.

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, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 114 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 2017-01-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 628 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2017-01-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 85 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
628 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-28 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
857 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
85 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
150 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
1.6

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The text

As transmitted.

612 
WGUS54 KJAN 211031
FFWJAN
MSC031-035-065-067-073-091-211430-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FF.W.0009.170121T1031Z-170121T1430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
431 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northern Forrest County in southeastern Mississippi...
  Lamar County in southeastern Mississippi...
  Southeastern Covington County in southeastern Mississippi...
  Jones County in southeastern Mississippi...
  Marion County in south central Mississippi...
  Southeastern Jefferson Davis County in south central Mississippi...

* Until 830 AM CST

* At 429 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to three inches of rain have
  already fallen. Flash flooding is expected.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Hattiesburg, Laurel, Petal, Columbia, Ellisville, Kokomo, Sandy
  Hook, West Hattiesburg, Holly Springs, Purvis, Sumrall, Sanford,
  Tuckers Crossing, Eastabuchie, Ovett, Pickwick, Society Hill,
  Macedonia, Morgantown and Baxterville.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles at night.

&&

LAT...LON 3101 8982 3102 8984 3107 8984 3107 8992
      3113 8994 3113 9000 3136 9003 3158 8943
      3180 8897 3145 8895 3143 8897 3143 8914
      3130 8915 3115 8934

$$

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2 follow-up statements
229 
WGUS74 KJAN 211309
FFSJAN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
709 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

MSC031-065-211318-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FF.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170121T1430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Covington MS-Jefferson Davis MS-
709 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COVINGTON AND
SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed any remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3101 8982 3102 8984 3107 8984 3107 8992
      3113 8994 3113 9000 3136 9003 3139 8995
      3139 8982 3142 8982 3143 8975 3143 8940
      3161 8928 3180 8897 3145 8895 3143 8897
      3143 8914 3130 8915 3115 8934

$$

MSC035-067-073-091-211430-
/O.CON.KJAN.FF.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170121T1430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Forrest MS-Lamar MS-Jones MS-Marion MS-
709 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM CST FOR
NORTHERN FORREST...LAMAR...SOUTHEASTERN JONES AND MARION COUNTIES...

At 708 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned
area. Three to five inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is
already occurring.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hattiesburg, Laurel, Petal, Columbia, Ellisville, Kokomo, Sandy Hook,
West Hattiesburg, Holly Springs, Purvis, Sumrall, Tuckers Crossing,
Eastabuchie, Ovett, Pickwick, Macedonia, Morgantown, Baxterville,
Pinebur and Bunker Hill.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3101 8982 3102 8984 3107 8984 3107 8992
      3113 8994 3113 9000 3136 9003 3139 8995
      3139 8982 3142 8982 3143 8975 3143 8940
      3161 8928 3180 8897 3145 8895 3143 8897
      3143 8914 3130 8915 3115 8934

$$

7
402 
WGUS74 KJAN 211427
FFSJAN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
827 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

MSC035-067-073-091-211437-
/O.EXP.KJAN.FF.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170121T1430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Forrest MS-Lamar MS-Jones MS-Marion MS-
827 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHERN FORREST...LAMAR...
SOUTHEASTERN JONES AND MARION COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 830 AM CST...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3101 8982 3102 8984 3107 8984 3107 8992
      3113 8994 3113 9000 3136 9003 3139 8995
      3139 8982 3142 8982 3143 8975 3143 8940
      3161 8928 3180 8897 3145 8895 3143 8897
      3143 8914 3130 8915 3115 8934

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 21, 12:24 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams, Franklin66 min
Jan 21, 12:51 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams54 min
Jan 21, 1:19 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Lincoln56 min
Jan 21, 1:38 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANFranklin52 min
Jan 21, 2:02 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANRankin, Simpson58 min
Jan 21, 2:22 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLawrence, Lincoln53 min
Jan 21, 2:29 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCovington, Jefferson Davis, Marion61 min
Jan 21, 2:57 AM CSTTornado WarningJANLamar, Marion63 min
Jan 21, 3:04 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANScott, Smith26 min
Jan 21, 3:12 AM CSTTornado WarningJANCovington, Jasper, Jones, Smith48 min
Jan 21, 3:20 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningJANAdams, Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln3 hr
Jan 21, 3:26 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANClarke34 min
Jan 21, 3:32 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJones43 min
Jan 21, 3:36 AM CSTTornado WarningJANForrest, Jones, Lamar54 min
Jan 21, 3:38 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJefferson Davis, Marion25 min
Jan 21, 3:57 AM CSTTornado WarningJANLamar38 min
Jan 21, 4:09 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJasper51 min
Jan 21, 4:24 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANForrest, Jones42 min
Jan 21, 4:24 AM CSTTornado WarningJANClarke41 min
Jan 21, 9:21 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningJANLawrence4 days
Jan 21, 2:21 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake4 days

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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.