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Flash Flood Warning 110, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this flash flood warning at Dec 27, 2018, 6:39 PM CST for 6 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 4 hr. 11 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
- Dec 27, 2018, 6:39 PM CST (00:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 27, 2018, 10:30 PM CST
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Emergency
- Flash flood emergency
- 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 6:48 PM CST | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Wnw Petal, MS | A FEW APARTMENTS WERE FLOODED IN PETAL. |
| Dec 27, 7:25 PM CST | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Ne Hattiesburg, MS | SEVERAL BUSINESSES ON FRONT STREET AND EAST PINE ST IN HATTIESBURG ARE TAKING ON WATER. |
| Dec 27, 8:02 PM CST | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Se Hattiesburg, MS | MANY HOUSES ALONG ROUSE ROAD ARE FLOODED. |
| Dec 27, 8:03 PM CST | FLASH FLOOD | 12 Sse Columbia, MS | WATER RESCUES FROM VEHICLES AND HOMES WERE ONGOING AT HIGHWAY 43 SOUTH AND CLEAR CREEK CHURCH ROAD. |
| Dec 27, 8:09 PM CST | FLASH FLOOD | Columbia, MS | AT LEAST A DOZEN MAJOR CITY STREETS ARE IMPASSABLE AND AT LEAST 10 BUSINESSES HAVE TAKEN ON WATER. THE RETENTION POND IN THE CENTER OF THE CITY IS OVERFLOWING. WATER IS IN SEVERAL HOMES IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR THE WEST SIDE OF TOWN. |
| Dec 27, 8:20 PM CST | FLASH FLOOD | 4 N Petal, MS | A HOME ON LEEVILLE ROAD IN PETAL HAS TAKEN ON WATER. THE FIRE STATION ON MACEDONIA ROAD HAS ALSO TAKEN ON SOME WATER. |
| Dec 27, 8:23 PM CST | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Ene West Hattiesburg, MS | MULTIPLE ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE ACROSS THE COUNTY, BUT SEVERAL WERE LOCATED IN THE LAMAR PARK AND SAM RAYBORN DRIVE AREAS. THREE TO FOUR HOMES HAD WATER IN THEM, AROUND THIS SAME LOCATION. |
| Dec 27, 8:25 PM CST | HEAVY RAIN 11.25 | 15 S Columbia, MS | BROADCAST MEDIA RELAYED REPORT OF 11.25 INCHES OF RAIN MEASURED IN SANDY HOOK. |
| Dec 27, 8:30 PM CST | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Nne Hattiesburg, MS | SIX VEHICLE WATER RESCUES OCCURRED IN THE CITY OF HATTIESBURG. |
| Dec 27, 9:30 PM CST | HEAVY RAIN 8.19 | 2 N Petal, MS | 8.19 INCHES OF RAIN REPORTED TO WDAM BY A VIEWER ON WILLIAMSBURG DRIVE. |
| Dec 27, 10:31 PM CST | HEAVY RAIN 8 | Sumrall, MS | RELAYED VIA WDAM FROM A VIEWER IN SUMRALL. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 8 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 9 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 105 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1187 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -9 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 480 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 365 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 395 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.5
- Supercell composite
- 14.9
The text
As transmitted.
903
WGUS54 KJAN 280039
FFWJAN
MSC031-035-065-067-073-091-280430-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FF.W.0110.181228T0039Z-181228T0430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
639 PM CST THU DEC 27 2018
...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR THE COLUMBIA TO HATTIESBURG AREA...
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Marion County in south central Mississippi...
Forrest County in southeastern Mississippi...
Southeastern Covington County in southeastern Mississippi...
Lamar County in southeastern Mississippi...
Southwestern Jones County in southeastern Mississippi...
Southeastern Jefferson Davis County in south central Mississippi...
* Until 1030 PM CST.
* At 631 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Extreme amounts of flash
flooding are occurring in the warning area with numerous roads
closed, and many homes and businesses are being threatened.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for the Columbia to Hattiesburg
area. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND
NOW!
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hattiesburg, Petal, Columbia, Kokomo, West Hattiesburg, Sandy Hook,
Purvis, Sumrall, Morgantown, Goss, Bunker Hill, Sanford, Improve,
Melba, Rawls Springs, Eastabuchie, Pickwick, Mclaurin, Pinebur and
Sunrise.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
&&
LAT...LON 3107 8984 3107 8992 3113 8994 3113 9001
3117 9001 3118 9003 3123 9001 3149 8980
3157 8907 3143 8907 3143 8914 3110 8915
3110 8954 3100 8963 3100 8983
$$
EC2 follow-up statements
790
WGUS74 KJAN 280230
FFSJAN
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
830 PM CST THU DEC 27 2018
MSC031-035-065-067-073-091-280430-
/O.CON.KJAN.FF.W.0110.000000T0000Z-181228T0430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Marion MS-Forrest MS-Covington MS-Lamar MS-Jones MS-
Jefferson Davis MS-
830 PM CST THU DEC 27 2018
...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR THE COLUMBIA TO HATTIESBURG AREA...
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CST FOR
MARION...FORREST...SOUTHEASTERN COVINGTON...LAMAR...SOUTHWESTERN
JONES AND SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES...
At 816 PM CST, local law enforcement reported ongoing flash flooding
across the warned area with numerous roads closed, reports of
businesses and homes taking on water in Hattiesburg and Columbia,
and ongoing water rescues in portions of southern Marion County.
Estimated rainfall amounts so far across the warned area range from
4 to 8 inches.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for the Columbia to Hattiesburg area
and remains a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND
NOW!
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hattiesburg, Petal, Columbia, Kokomo, West Hattiesburg, Sandy Hook,
Purvis, Sumrall, Morgantown, Goss, Bunker Hill, Sanford, Improve,
Melba, Rawls Springs, Eastabuchie, Pickwick, Mclaurin, Pinebur and
Sunrise.
Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the
warned area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
&&
LAT...LON 3107 8984 3107 8992 3113 8994 3113 9001
3117 9001 3118 9003 3123 9001 3149 8980
3157 8907 3143 8907 3143 8914 3110 8915
3110 8954 3100 8963 3100 8983
$$
BYB767
WGUS74 KJAN 280338
FFSJAN
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
938 PM CST THU DEC 27 2018
MSC031-035-065-067-073-091-280430-
/O.CON.KJAN.FF.W.0110.000000T0000Z-181228T0430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Marion MS-Forrest MS-Covington MS-Lamar MS-Jones MS-
Jefferson Davis MS-
938 PM CST THU DEC 27 2018
...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR COLUMBIA TO SUMRALL TO HATTIESBURG TO
MOSELLE...
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CST FOR
MARION...NORTHERN FORREST...SOUTHEASTERN COVINGTON...LAMAR...
SOUTHWESTERN JONES AND SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES...
At 933 PM CST, local law enforcement reported ongoing flash flooding
across the warned area with numerous roads closed, reports of
businesses and homes taking on water in Hattiesburg and Columbia,
and ongoing water rescues in portions of southern Marion County.
Estimated rainfall amounts so far across the warned area range from
5 to 10 inches.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for the Columbia to Sumrall to
Hattiesburg to Moselle area and remains a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS
SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hattiesburg, Petal, Columbia, Kokomo, Sandy Hook, West Hattiesburg,
Sumrall, Morgantown, Rawls Springs, Bunker Hill, Eastabuchie,
Pickwick, Sanford, Pinebur, Sunrise, Macedonia, Moselle, Improve,
Baxterville and Melba.
Additional localized rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible
in the warned area through the remainder of the night.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
&&
LAT...LON 3107 8984 3107 8992 3113 8994 3113 9001
3117 9001 3118 9003 3123 9001 3139 8984
3152 8956 3157 8907 3143 8907 3143 8914
3126 8915 3115 8952 3100 8964 3100 8983
$$
BYBWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Jackson, MS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Dec 27, 6:16 PM CST, 23 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 27, 6:16 PM CST, 23 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Jackson MS
616 PM CST Thu Dec 27 2018
.UPDATE...
Updated for 00Z aviation discussion
&&
.AVIATION...
00Z TAF discussion:
Showers and thunderstorms are bringing a mix of VFR/MVFR/IFR
conditions to most TAF sites this evening. The showers have ended
for GWO/GLH, but expect IFR/LIFR conditions later this evening as
low clouds develop. The showers will continue at JAN/HKS into the
evening hours, but the remaining sites will continue to see
MVFR/IFR/LIFR conditions, as the showers and storms continue into
the overnight hours. Expect improving ceilings after 14-16Z for
sites along and west of I-55, but the low clouds may hang on for
the remaining sites for much of the period. /15/
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Tonight and tomorrow. The northern portions of the line weakened
as it moved to the east. Early rain and clouds limited the risks.
Gusty winds continued as the line moved further east. Instability
was much better across the south, seems to be just on the edge of
the CWA. Cooler air was quickly moving in behind the boundary and
will likely keep any severe chances south of highway 98 for the
next couple hours.
Hi-res models show a few lows developing to the south and
moving along the line with very high rainfall amounts this evening
into early Friday. Considered expanding the watch to catch the metro
and the southwest, but doesn't look like much more rain will
redevelop in the western zones. Models continued to suggest the
boundary will slow up and possibly stall over the southeast.
There was some slowing but not sure the system will completely
stall over the area. Looks like waves of rain sometimes heavy will
continue through the evening. With models really hitting the
higher rainfall amounts significant was added for portions of the
southeast. Water was already covering several roads. Radar
estimates were under done and thinking is rainfall amounts will be
in the 5-10 inch range based on model estimates. There have been
a number of flood reports around the CWA today. Widespread steady
moderate rain with some periods of heavy rain will continue
through tonight with antecedent conditions great for mostly run-
off.
Guidance has struggled with temps today...good warm advection ahead
of the boundary with the strong gradient winds and good cold
advection behind the boundary. Will stick with the current trend,
where temps have fallen into the 50s and keep things steady through
the evening. None of the guidance seem to catch the cold advection
Friday night through Monday: A rather wet pattern will continue
through the first half of next week. With the front temporarily
stalling just southeast of the area, we'll see a lull in the rain
Friday night. Heading through the weekend, broad scale lift north of
this front will become enhanced as an upper jet streak amplifies
from the Southern Plains through the Ohio Valley. This will bring
about a resurgence of mainly stratiform rain Saturday into Sunday.
Isolated embedded storms will be possible at times as limited
elevated instability is forecast. On Sunday, the upper trough will
begin to pivot gradually eastward, and the stalled front will return
northward across the region as a warm front.
As a mid level shortwave traverses the upper trough early next week,
a surface low will develop and track along the front, bringing it
eastward into the area on Monday. This will result is an uptick in
rain chances Sunday night into Monday, with greater potential for
storms as a more unstable airmass lifts northward into the area.
Because strong deep layer shear will be in place over the region, we
will need to watch this system for severe weather potential over the
next few days for eventual inclusion in the HWO/graphics.
Tuesday through next Thursday: Model solutions diverge somewhat
toward the end of the forecast period. The upper trough is expected
to hang up just northwest of the area early next week before finally
pushing farther southeast mid to late next week. The timing of this
evolution will have a bearing on what happens with the surface
front, with some solutions stalling it briefly just southeast of the
area and others being more progressive pushing the front past the
area. The stalling solution would result in cold rain sticking
around especially over the southern half of the area through
Wednesday, while the more progressive solution would result in rain
ending much sooner. With colder air filtering behind the front as
precipitation lingers, there is some potential for winter weather to
develop along the northern edge of the precip shield. With model
agreement still rather weak, confidence is too low to mention p-type
changes in the forecast this far out. However, this will be another
thing to keep an eye on during the coming week. /DL/
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson 53 62 42 52 / 95 17 9 58
Meridian 57 67 43 55 / 96 66 10 58
Vicksburg 48 59 40 51 / 47 5 7 55
Hattiesburg 62 69 49 55 / 96 76 21 67
Natchez 49 61 43 50 / 70 7 13 68
Greenville 45 56 34 48 / 19 8 6 29
Greenwood 49 58 36 52 / 62 5 7 31
&&
.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...Flash Flood Watch through late tonight for MSZ030-031-033-038-
039-044>046-049>052-054>058-061>066-072>074.
LA...None.
AR...None.
&&
15Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 27, 5:05 PM CST, 1 hour 34 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 505 PM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>028-034-035- 040-041-047-060-282315- Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland- Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Bolivar- Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Washington-Humphreys- Issaquena-Sharkey-Warren-Adams- 505 PM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, northwest Mississippi, southwest Mississippi, and west central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Friday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday night through Wednesday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations is not expected through next Wednesday. MSZ029-030-032-036-037-042-043-048-053-059-282315- Webster-Clay-Choctaw-Holmes-Attala-Yazoo-Madison MS-Hinds- Claiborne-Jefferson- 505 PM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, northeast Mississippi, and southwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Friday FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Tonight Tonight, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Minor river flooding is also possible. Additional rain amounts of around an inch expected. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday night through Wednesday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations is not expected through next Wednesday. MSZ031-033-038-039-044-045-049-050-054-282315- Lowndes-Oktibbeha-Winston-Noxubee-Leake-Neshoba-Rankin-Scott- Copiah- 505 PM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, and northeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Friday FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Tonight Tonight, areas of flash flooding likely and some roads could be flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. Minor river flooding is also possible. Total rain amounts of 3 to 5 inches expected with locally higher amounts possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday night through Wednesday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations is not expected through next Wednesday. MSZ046-051-052-056>058-063>066-282315- Kemper-Newton-Lauderdale-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Lawrence- Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones- 505 PM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, south central Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Friday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Significant TIMING...Tonight Tonight, widespread flash flooding is likely and significant flooding is possible. Many roads could be flooded or closed and some structural flooding and water rescues are likely. Moderate to potentially major river flooding will also be likely. Total rain amounts of 5 to 7 inches expected with locally higher amounts possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Tonight, isolated severe thunderstorms are possible. The main risk with any severe thunderstorms will be locally damaging wind gusts. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday night through Wednesday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region tonight. MSZ061-282315- Franklin MS- 505 PM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Friday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Tonight Tonight, isolated severe thunderstorms are possible. The main risk with any severe thunderstorms will be locally damaging wind gusts. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Tonight, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Minor river flooding is also possible. Additional rain amounts of around an inch expected. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday night through Wednesday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region tonight. MSZ055-062-282315- Simpson-Lincoln- 505 PM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, and south central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Friday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Tonight Tonight, areas of flash flooding likely and some roads could be flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. Minor river flooding is also possible. Total rain amounts of 3 to 5 inches expected with locally higher amounts possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Tonight, isolated severe thunderstorms are possible. The main risk with any severe thunderstorms will be locally damaging wind gusts. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday night through Wednesday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region tonight. MSZ072>074-282315- Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 505 PM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Friday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Significant TIMING...Tonight Tonight, severe thunderstorms are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to 60 mph and tornadoes cannot yet be ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Tonight, widespread flash flooding is likely and significant flooding is possible. Many roads could be flooded or closed and some structural flooding and water rescues are likely. Moderate to major river flooding will also be likely. Total rain amounts of 5 to 7 inches expected with locally higher amounts possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday night through Wednesday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region tonight. 50 && ...HAZARD LEGEND... *FLOODING* Extreme...Widespread and significant flooding is likely. Significant...Widespread flash flooding is likely and significant flooding is possible. Elevated...Areas of flash flooding likely. Limited...Localized flash flooding is possible. *SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS* High...Significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are likely with strong or violent tornadoes possible. Moderate...Significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are likely with strong tornadoes possible. Enhanced...Severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are possible. Slight...Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Marginal...Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible. ...USEFUL WEATHER WEB PAGES (URLS)... NWS JAN Home page... https://www.weather.gov/jan Stay Aware, Stay Safe NWS JAN Briefing Page... https://www.weather.gov/jan/safe Latest Weather Briefing... https://www.weather.gov/jan/weather_briefing Find NWS JAN on Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/NWSJacksonMS Follow NWS JAN on Twitter... @NWSJacksonMS Follow NWS JAN on Youtube... https://www.youtube.com/user/NWSJacksonMiss ...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR FLOODING ISSUES... Current Watches and Warnings... https://www.weather.gov/jan/safe_HeavyRain Observed Precipitation Images... https://www.weather.gov/jan/precipmaps River Forecast Center... https://www.weather.gov/lmrfc/ Significant River Flood Outlook... https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/nationalfloodoutlook/index.html Day 1 through 3 Excessive Rainfall... https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/excess_rain.shtml Excessive Rainfall Discussion... https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/qpferd.html Day 1 through 7 QPF... https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/qpf2.shtml QPF Discussion... https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/qpfpfd.html ...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR SEVERE WEATHER ISSUES... Storm Prediction Center (SPC)... https://www.spc.noaa.gov/ Meso Analysis... https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/mesoanalysis/ Day 1 through 3 Outlooks... https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/ Storm Reports... https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/online/
In the hours before
Local storm report, Dec 27, 4:34 PM CST, 2 hours 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
434 PM CST THU DEC 27 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0340 PM FLASH FLOOD COLUMBIA 31.25N 89.83W
12/27/2018 MARION MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
MULTIPLE ROADS FLOODED IN TOWN WITH SEVERAL
CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER.
&&
CELocal storm report, Dec 27, 4:37 PM CST, 2 hours 2 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
437 PM CST THU DEC 27 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0335 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 WSW COLUMBIA 31.23N 89.89W
12/27/2018 MARION MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
INTENSE RAINFALL CAUSED A MUDSLIDE FROM A
GRAVEL ROAD TO POUR MUD AND GRAVEL ACROSS
HWY 586. THE ROAD HAD TO BE CLOSED FOR A
PERIOD OF TIME TO REMOVE THE LARGE AMOUNTS
OF EARTH DEBRIS.
&&
CELocal storm report, Dec 27, 4:42 PM CST, 1 hour 57 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
442 PM CST THU DEC 27 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0429 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 ENE LAUREL 31.70N 89.13W
12/27/2018 JONES MS EMERGENCY MNGR
SEVERAL ROADS WERE FLOODED IN THE CITY OF
LAUREL AND MULTIPLE VEHICLE CRASHES ON I-59
IN LAUREL. TWO HOMES HAD TREES FALL ON THEM,
WHICH RESULTED IN HEAVY DAMAGE AND ARE
UNINHABITABLE. THESE HOMES WERE ON
SPRINGHILL ROAD AND OLD HIGHWAY 15 SOUTH.
&&
JCLocal storm report, Dec 27, 4:59 PM CST, 1 hour 40 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
459 PM CST THU DEC 27 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1230 PM FLASH FLOOD 9 SSE ROXIE 31.38N 91.03W
12/27/2018 FRANKLIN MS EMERGENCY MNGR
A FEW COUNTY ROADS IN THE SW PART OF THE
COUNTY WERE UNDER WATER FOR A PERIOD OF
TIME.
&&
CELocal storm report, Dec 27, 5:27 PM CST, 1 hour 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
527 PM CST THU DEC 27 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1217 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 8 WNW ROCKY SPRINGS 32.15N 90.94W
12/27/2018 WARREN MS UTILITY COMPANY
A UTILITY WIRE WAS DOWNED OFF US 61.
0146 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NNW MOUND 32.35N 91.03W
12/27/2018 M40 MPH MADISON LA ASOS
OBSERVED AT THE KTVR AIRPORT.
0839 AM TSTM WND DMG 6 E BASKIN 32.25N 91.65W
12/27/2018 FRANKLIN LA AMATEUR RADIO
MULTIPLE TREES DOWNED ON LA 577/BASKIN
CROWVILLE RD WEST OF CROWVILLE.
0841 AM TSTM WND DMG GILBERT 32.05N 91.66W
12/27/2018 FRANKLIN LA LAW ENFORCEMENT
MANY TREES AND SOME POWER LINES DOWN.
0843 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 N WASHINGTON 31.61N 91.30W
12/27/2018 M41 MPH ADAMS MS PUBLIC
OBSERVED AT THE NATCHEZ AIRPORT.
0843 AM TSTM WND DMG 7 NE WINNSBORO 32.22N 91.61W
12/27/2018 FRANKLIN LA LAW ENFORCEMENT
POWER LINES DOWN, OFF HWY 17.
0844 AM TSTM WND DMG 11 SSW DELHI 32.30N 91.55W
12/27/2018 FRANKLIN LA LAW ENFORCEMENT
MANY TREES DOWN IN AND AROUND CROWVILLE,
TREES DOWN ON HOMES, ROOF DAMAGE AND POWER
LINES DOWN. MUCH OF THIS IS ALONG HWY 17.
POSSIBLE TORNADO.
0925 AM TSTM WND DMG 4 NE TALLULAH 32.46N 91.14W
12/27/2018 MADISON LA LAW ENFORCEMENT
*** 1 INJ ***
WIND BLOW A CAR OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH
AND CRASHED. A CHILD WAS TRAPPED AND
INJURED.
0926 AM TSTM WND DMG 4 S RICHMOND 32.33N 91.17W
12/27/2018 MADISON LA LAW ENFORCEMENT
A FEW TREES DOWN ALONG HWY 603.
0927 AM TSTM WND DMG 4 SE RICHMOND 32.36N 91.13W
12/27/2018 MADISON LA LAW ENFORCEMENT
POWER LINES DOWN ALONG SAM VILARDO RD ALONG
WITH A FEW TREES DOWN ALONG HWY 602.
0941 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 ESE FLOWOOD 32.31N 90.08W
12/27/2018 M40 MPH RANKIN MS ASOS
OBSERVED AT THE JAN AIRPORT.
0947 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 NNW VICKSBURG 32.35N 90.88W
12/27/2018 WARREN MS EMERGENCY MNGR
ROOF DAMAGE AT THE CENTRAL FIRE STATION.
0948 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 N VICKSBURG 32.35N 90.87W
12/27/2018 WARREN MS EMERGENCY MNGR
NUMEROUS TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ACROSS WARREN
COUNTY.
0949 AM TSTM WND DMG 5 NNW VICKSBURG 32.39N 90.90W
12/27/2018 WARREN MS PUBLIC
REPORTS OF SOME OVERTURNED TRAILERS.
0952 AM TSTM WND DMG 4 NE VICKSBURG 32.37N 90.83W
12/27/2018 WARREN MS EMERGENCY MNGR
ROOF DAMAGE AT THE CULKIN WATER DISTRICT
BUILDING OFF US 61.
0953 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NW JACKSON 32.33N 90.22W
12/27/2018 M40 MPH HINDS MS ASOS
OBSERVED AT THE HKS AIRPORT.
0954 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 NE VICKSBURG 32.34N 90.85W
12/27/2018 WARREN MS EMERGENCY MNGR
FLASH FLOODING OCCURRED ON CLAY STREET AND
HIGHWAY 61 SOUTH.
0957 AM TSTM WND DMG 7 NE VICKSBURG 32.39N 90.78W
12/27/2018 WARREN MS EMERGENCY MNGR
MULTIPLE TREES DOWNED ALONG OAK RIDGE RD,
FREETOWN RD, AND WOODSTONE DR.
1000 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 WSW COLUMBUS 33.49N 88.43W
12/27/2018 LOWNDES MS BROADCAST MEDIA
A TREE WAS UPROOTED ALONG 3RD STREET SOUTH
FROM GRADIENT WINDS.
1016 AM TSTM WND DMG 3 SSE SATARTIA 32.63N 90.53W
12/27/2018 YAZOO MS EMERGENCY MNGR
TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ONTO A HOME ON POTTERS
RIDGE ROAD IN THE PHOENIX COMMUNITY.
1020 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 S LOUISE 32.96N 90.59W
12/27/2018 HUMPHREYS MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
POWER LINES DOWN NEAR MT. ZION CHURCH.
1023 AM TSTM WND DMG 10 N BOLTON 32.49N 90.49W
12/27/2018 HINDS MS COUNTY OFFICIAL
CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM
10 N BOLTON. A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN AT COX
FERRY AND FRANK HALL ROADS IN THE
BROWNSVILLE AREA.
1026 AM TSTM WND DMG SILVER CITY 33.10N 90.49W
12/27/2018 HUMPHREYS MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
TELEPHONE POLE AND POWER LINES DOWN.
1027 AM TSTM WND DMG 4 W BENTONIA 32.64N 90.44W
12/27/2018 YAZOO MS EMERGENCY MNGR
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ALONG HWY 433 W, WEST OF
BENTONIA. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
1028 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 NW BELZONI 33.19N 90.49W
12/27/2018 HUMPHREYS MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
MULTIPLE TREES DOWN.
1030 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 SW BYWY 33.43N 89.26W
12/27/2018 CHOCTAW MS EMERGENCY MNGR
A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ON THE NATCHEZ TRACE.
1035 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 ENE YAZOO CITY 32.88N 90.38W
12/27/2018 YAZOO MS EMERGENCY MNGR
A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ON A HOUSE ON WILDWOOD
TERRACE EXT IN YAZOO CITY.
1035 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 S YAZOO CITY 32.85N 90.41W
12/27/2018 YAZOO MS EMERGENCY MNGR
TREE ON A HOUSE.
1041 AM TSTM WND DMG 6 N CLINTON 32.43N 90.35W
12/27/2018 HINDS MS UTILITY COMPANY
TREES AND LINES DOWN ALONG CLINTON-TINNIN
RD.
1045 AM TSTM WND DMG EDEN 32.98N 90.32W
12/27/2018 YAZOO MS UTILITY COMPANY
TREES AND LINES DOWN.
1046 AM TSTM WND DMG 8 NE FLORA 32.63N 90.22W
12/27/2018 MADISON MS UTILITY COMPANY
CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 8
NE FLORA. TREES AND LINES DOWN ALONG
VIRLILIA RD.
1055 AM FLASH FLOOD 9 NW ROCKY SPRINGS 32.17N 90.94W
12/27/2018 WARREN MS PUBLIC
CORRECTS PREVIOUS FLASH FLOOD REPORT FROM 9
NW ROCKY SPRINGS. REPORT OF JEFF DAVIS RD.
FLOODED NEAR 61.
1100 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 ESE NATCHEZ 31.54N 91.37W
12/27/2018 ADAMS MS EMERGENCY MNGR
A FEW NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS ARE FLOODED IN
NATCHEZ, LINDBURG AREA.
1106 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 WNW LEXINGTON 33.12N 90.06W
12/27/2018 HOLMES MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
A FEW TREES DOWN WITH ONE BLOCKING HWY 12,
JUST WEST OF TOWN.
1110 AM TSTM WND DMG 5 S PICKENS 32.82N 89.96W
12/27/2018 MADISON MS UTILITY COMPANY
TREES AND LINES DOWN NEAR OLD HWY 51 RD AND
OAKS RD.
1125 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 SE NATCHEZ 31.54N 91.37W
12/27/2018 ADAMS MS EMERGENCY MNGR
CAR FLOATING WITH WATER RESCUE UNDERWAY AT
TURTLE LN AND EASTWOOD RD.
1135 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 ESE SALLIS 33.01N 89.73W
12/27/2018 ATTALA MS UTILITY COMPANY
TREES AND LINES DOWN ALONG SALLIS-MCADAMS
RD.
1230 PM FLASH FLOOD 9 SSE ROXIE 31.38N 91.03W
12/27/2018 FRANKLIN MS EMERGENCY MNGR
A FEW COUNTY ROADS IN THE SW PART OF THE
COUNTY WERE UNDER WATER FOR A PERIOD OF
TIME.
1259 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 SW WEST POINT 33.60N 88.66W
12/27/2018 CLAY MS EMERGENCY MNGR
A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN WHICH CAUSED A POWER
OUTAGE NEAR LITTLE STREET IN WEST POINT.
0116 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 SE JACKSON 32.31N 90.19W
12/27/2018 HINDS MS PUBLIC
2 CARS SUBMERGED UNDER WATER ON MONUMENT ST
AT THE VIADUCT.
0331 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 NE HATTIESBURG 31.33N 89.29W
12/27/2018 FORREST MS EMERGENCY MNGR
MULTIPLE STREETS INSIDE THE HATTIESBURG CITY
LIMITS ARE FLOODED.
0335 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 WSW COLUMBIA 31.23N 89.89W
12/27/2018 MARION MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
INTENSE RAINFALL CAUSED A MUDSLIDE FROM A
GRAVEL ROAD TO POUR MUD AND GRAVEL ACROSS
HWY 586. THE ROAD HAD TO BE CLOSED FOR A
PERIOD OF TIME TO REMOVE THE LARGE AMOUNTS
OF EARTH DEBRIS.
0340 PM FLASH FLOOD COLUMBIA 31.25N 89.83W
12/27/2018 MARION MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
MULTIPLE ROADS FLOODED IN TOWN WITH SEVERAL
CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER.
0429 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 ENE LAUREL 31.70N 89.13W
12/27/2018 JONES MS EMERGENCY MNGR
SEVERAL ROADS WERE FLOODED IN THE CITY OF
LAUREL AND MULTIPLE VEHICLE CRASHES ON I-59
IN LAUREL. TWO HOMES HAD TREES FALL ON THEM,
WHICH RESULTED IN HEAVY DAMAGE AND ARE
UNINHABITABLE. THESE HOMES WERE ON
SPRINGHILL ROAD AND OLD HIGHWAY 15 SOUTH.
&&Local storm report, Dec 27, 5:28 PM CST, 1 hour 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
528 PM CST THU DEC 27 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0520 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 N HATTIESBURG 31.34N 89.30W
12/27/2018 FORREST MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
PROVIDENCE ST CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. 5 CARS
STALLED IN FLOOD WATERS.
&&
DLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 7:56 PM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Noxubee | 13 days |
| Dec 27, 8:20 PM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 14 days |
| Dec 27, 8:20 PM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 15 days |
| Dec 27, 8:38 PM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Copiah, Simpson | 19 days |
| Dec 27, 8:38 PM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Lawrence | 20 days |
| Dec 27, 8:38 PM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Simpson | 13 hr |
| Dec 27, 8:58 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jones | 32 min |
| Dec 27, 9:20 PM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Covington, Forrest | 47 hr |
| Dec 27, 9:25 PM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Jones | 12 days |
| Dec 27, 9:29 PM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Forrest | 71 hr |
| Dec 27, 9:31 PM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Clarke | 4 days |
| Dec 27, 9:44 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Clarke, Covington, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lawrence and 2 more | 4 hr |
| Dec 27, 10:30 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Covington, Forrest, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion | 4 hr |
| Dec 27, 11:10 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Jones | 4 hr |
| Dec 27, 11:14 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lamar | 46 min |
| Dec 27, 11:58 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Lamar | 3 hr |
| Dec 28, 12:17 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Lauderdale | 6 hr |
| Dec 28, 1:25 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Clarke | 3 hr |
| Dec 28, 1:58 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Clarke, Covington, Forrest, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones and 3 more | 6 hr |
| Dec 28, 2:40 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Forrest, Jones, Lamar | 110 min |
| Dec 28, 3:04 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Jones | 3 hr |
| Dec 28, 4:21 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Clarke | 114 min |
| Dec 28, 4:34 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Forrest, Jones, Lamar | 116 min |
| Dec 28, 6:07 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Forrest | 51 hr |
| Dec 28, 7:47 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | JAN | Covington, Forrest, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion | 6 hr |
| Dec 28, 7:57 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | JAN | Clarke, Jasper, Lauderdale, Newton | 6 hr |
| Dec 28, 9:33 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Marion | 23 hr |
| Dec 28, 12:08 PM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Clarke | 21 days |
| Dec 28, 1:47 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | JAN | Clarke, Covington, Forrest, Jasper, Jones, Lamar and 1 more | 24 hr |
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Sources
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