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Flash Flood Watch 3, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this flash flood watch at Mar 27, 2018, 2:56 PM CDT for 21 counties in Mississippi; 9 parishes in Louisiana; Ashley County, Chicot County, Arkansas. It took effect at Mar 28, 2018, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2018, 2:56 PM CDT (19:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 28, 2018, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 29, 2018, 1:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Flood severity
- None
All 32 counties
Ashley County, AR, Chicot County, AR, Catahoula Parish, LA, Concordia Parish, LA, East Carroll Parish, LA, Franklin Parish, LA, Madison Parish, LA, Morehouse Parish, LA, Richland Parish, LA, Tensas Parish, LA, West Carroll Parish, LA, Adams County, MS, Attala County, MS, Bolivar County, MS, Carroll County, MS, Choctaw County, MS, Claiborne County, MS, Grenada County, MS, Hinds County, MS, Holmes County, MS, Humphreys County, MS, Issaquena County, MS, Jefferson County, MS, Leflore County, MS, Madison County, MS, Montgomery County, MS, Sharkey County, MS, Sunflower County, MS, Warren County, MS, Washington County, MS, Webster County, MS, Yazoo County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood watch 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 watch went out at Mar 27, 12:24 PM CDT, 2 hours 32 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 27, 12:24 PM CDT, 2 hours 32 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 27, 5:08 AM CDT, 9 hours 48 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 508 AM CDT Tue Mar 27 2018 ARZ074-075-MSZ025>027-035-036-040-041-281015- Ashley-Chicot-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Humphreys-Holmes-Issaquena- Sharkey- 508 AM CDT Tue Mar 27 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, and west central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today Southerly sustained winds of 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph are expected today. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected along and north of the Natchez Trace Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday night, before shifting south and east of the Natchez Trace Thursday. Rainfall amounts from 2 to 4 inches with isolated higher amounts are likely across the north and west with amounts from 1 to 3 inches likely across the south and east. Flash flooding and river flooding will be possible during this timeframe, especially northwest of the Natchez Trace corridor. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image1.png) In addition to flooding, severe storms capable of producing damaging winds, hail and a couple tornadoes will be possible Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday night mainly along and northwest of the Natchez Trace corridor and then Thursday morning through early afternoon for areas southeast of the Natchez Trace. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on details and timing. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image2.png) .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 Wednesday through Wednesday night. MSZ018-019-034-281015- Bolivar-Sunflower-Washington- 508 AM CDT Tue Mar 27 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today Southerly sustained winds of 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph are expected today. A wind advisory will be in effect for this areas today through the afternoon. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected along and north of the Natchez Trace Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday night, before shifting south and east of the Natchez Trace Thursday. Rainfall amounts from 2 to 4 inches with isolated higher amounts are likely across the north and west with amounts from 1 to 3 inches likely across the south and east. Flash flooding and river flooding will be possible during this timeframe, especially northwest of the Natchez Trace corridor. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image1.png) In addition to flooding, severe storms capable of producing damaging winds, hail and a couple tornadoes will be possible Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday night mainly along and northwest of the Natchez Trace corridor and then Thursday morning through early afternoon for areas southeast of the Natchez Trace. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on details and timing. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image2.png) .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 Wednesday through Wednesday night. LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ028>033-037>039-042>066-072>074- 281015- Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA- Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Montgomery-Webster-Clay- Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Attala-Winston-Noxubee-Yazoo-Madison MS- Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale- Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson-Adams- Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones- Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 508 AM CDT Tue Mar 27 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, northeast Mississippi, and south central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected along and north of the Natchez Trace Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday night, before shifting south and east of the Natchez Trace Thursday. Rainfall amounts from 2 to 4 inches with isolated higher amounts are likely across the north and west with amounts from 1 to 3 inches likely across the south and east. Flash flooding and river flooding will be possible during this timeframe, especially northwest of the Natchez Trace corridor. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image1.png) In addition to flooding, severe storms capable of producing damaging winds, hail and a couple tornadoes will be possible Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday night mainly along and northwest of the Natchez Trace corridor and then Thursday morning through early afternoon for areas southeast of the Natchez Trace. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on details and timing. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image2.png) .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 Wednesday through Thursday. 50 && ...HAZARD LEGEND... *NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS* Extreme...Sustained winds 50 mph or greater or wind gusts 65 mph or greater. Significant...Sustained winds 40-49 mph or wind gusts 58-64 mph. Elevated...Sustained winds 30-39 mph or wind gusts 45-57 mph. Limited...Sustained winds 20-29 mph or wind gusts 30 to 44 mph. ...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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 3:33 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | JAN | Bolivar, Humphreys, Leflore, Sunflower, Washington | 13 hr |
| Mar 27, 11:00 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Carroll, Leflore | 48 hr |
| Mar 27, 11:07 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Sharkey | 6 days |
| Mar 27, 11:26 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes | 8 days |
Nearby
Flash Flood Watches in Mississippi, 2018Flash Flood Watches in Louisiana, 2018Flash Flood Watches in Arkansas, 2018Every flash flood watch in 2018
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.