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River Flood Warning 10, NWS New Orleans, LA

January 21, 2017Pearl River County, Mississippi

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this river flood warning at Jan 21, 2017, 7:36 PM CST for Pearl River County, Mississippi. It took effect at Jan 22, 2017, 2:15 AM CST. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 21, 2017, 7:36 PM CST (01:36 UTC)
In effect from: Jan 22, 2017, 2:15 AM CST
Expired: Jan 22, 2017, 8:40 PM CST
In force: 18 hr
Issued by: NWS New Orleans, LA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Pearl River County, MS

The river

Written for the forecast point West Hobolochitto Creek near McNeill (MNLM6). The gauge peaked at 14.39 ft at Jan 22, 2017, 1:00 AM CST.

Action stage: 12 ft
Minor stage: 15 ft
Moderate stage: 18 ft
Major stage: 20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02492360, 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 New Orleans, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Jan 21, 7:12 PM CST, 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 21, 7:12 PM CST, 24 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 21, 5:50 PM CST, 1 hour 46 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
550 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

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>082-221400-
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-
550 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

THERE IS AN ENHANCED RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TONIGHT...
MAINLY DURING THE EVENING HOURS. THE PRIMARY THREAT WILL BE
LARGE AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING HAIL THE SIZE OF QUARTERS TO GOLF
BALLS IN DIAMETER. THERE IS A CHANCE FOR STRONG WIND GUSTS AND
ISOLATED TORNADOES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT TONIGHT FOR MOST OF THE
COASTAL WATERS. A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR MOST OF THE COASTAL
WATERS FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS IS REQUESTED FOR THIS EVENING.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 21, 6:35 PM CST, 1 hour 1 minute before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
635 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

LAZ039-040-MSZ077-220100-
Washington LA-St. Tammany LA-Pearl River MS-
635 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

At 635 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Madisonville, or near Covington, moving northeast at 50 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Covington, Abita Springs, Madisonville, Sun and Bush.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for southeastern
Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3060 8972 3037 9011 3038 9019 3039 9019
      3039 9024 3045 9024 3072 9007
TIME...MOT...LOC 0035Z 228DEG 42KT 3044 9020

Local storm report, Jan 21, 6:37 PM CST, 59 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
637 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

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

0622 PM     HAIL             GAUTIER                 30.39N 88.64W
01/21/2017  E0.88 INCH       JACKSON            MS   BROADCAST MEDIA

&&

PGRIGSBY

Special weather statement, Jan 21, 6:54 PM CST, 42 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
654 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

MSZ081-082-220130-
Jackson MS-Harrison MS-
654 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

At 654 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Saucier, or 13 miles northwest of Biloxi, moving northeast at 55 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Saucier and Lyman.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for southern and
southeastern Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3050 8910 3061 8918 3068 8909 3068 8889
      3074 8888 3073 8862
TIME...MOT...LOC 0054Z 231DEG 50KT 3059 8905

Local storm report, Jan 21, 7:04 PM CST, 32 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
704 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

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

0640 PM     HAIL             MOSS POINT              30.43N 88.53W
01/21/2017  E1.00 INCH       JACKSON            MS   BROADCAST MEDIA

&&

PGRIGSBY

Special weather statement, Jan 21, 7:07 PM CST, 29 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
707 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

LAZ040-MSZ077-220145-
St. Tammany LA-Pearl River MS-
707 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

At 706 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sun, or 9 miles south of Bogalusa, moving northeast at 45 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Poplarville, Sun, Crossroads, Mcneil and Bush.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for southeastern
Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3100 8948 3098 8947 3098 8943 3101 8942
      3101 8935 3100 8934 3082 8934 3055 8987
      3065 8993 3067 8991 3067 8984 3072 8984
      3072 8983 3073 8984 3102 8952
TIME...MOT...LOC 0106Z 231DEG 37KT 3065 8983

Special weather statement, Jan 21, 7:30 PM CST, 6 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
730 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

LAZ036-037-048-220200-
East Feliciana LA-St. Helena LA-East Baton Rouge LA-
730 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL ST. HELENA...NORTH
CENTRAL EAST BATON ROUGE AND SOUTHERN EAST FELICIANA PARISHES UNTIL
800 PM CST...

At 729 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Slaughter, or near Zachary, moving northeast at 55 mph.

Nickel size hail will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Zachary, Clinton, Greensburg, Slaughter, Pride, Easleyville and
Darlington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for southeastern
Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3088 9057 3083 9057 3062 9114 3074 9123
      3100 9081 3100 9078
TIME...MOT...LOC 0129Z 238DEG 49KT 3071 9110

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 21, 6:15 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LIX	West Baton Rouge	45 min
Jan 21, 6:35 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Saint Tammany	25 min
Jan 21, 6:57 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge	33 min
Jan 21, 7:30 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LIX	East Feliciana, Saint Helena	30 min
Jan 21, 7:33 PM CST	River Flood Warning	LIX	Saint Tammany	4 days
Jan 21, 7:56 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Saint Helena	49 min
Jan 22, 3:53 AM CST	Low Water Advisory	LIX		32 hr
Jan 22, 4:13 AM CST	Wind Advisory	LIX	Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, Saint Bernard and 7 more	20 hr
Jan 22, 7:44 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	LIX		31 min
Jan 22, 8:10 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	LIX		50 min
Jan 22, 8:59 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	LIX		46 min
Jan 22, 9:42 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	LIX		33 min
Jan 22, 9:48 AM CST	River Flood Warning	LIX	Livingston	45 hr
Jan 22, 1:33 PM CST	River Flood Warning	LIX	East Baton Rouge, Livingston	33 hr
Jan 22, 1:35 PM CST	River Flood Warning	LIX	Saint Tammany	26 hr
Jan 21, 6:11 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Jackson	34 min
Jan 21, 6:21 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Jackson	24 min
Jan 21, 6:54 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Stone	36 min
Jan 21, 7:07 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Pearl River	38 min
Jan 21, 8:43 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Walthall	32 min
Jan 21, 9:03 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Pearl River	27 min
Jan 22, 8:51 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Hancock	24 min

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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; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.