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Flash Flood Warning 23, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this flash flood warning at Feb 22, 2019, 11:11 AM CST for 4 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 3 hr. 1 report 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
- Feb 22, 2019, 11:11 AM CST (17:11 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 22, 2019, 2:15 PM CST
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Clay County, MS, Lowndes County, MS, Oktibbeha County, MS, Webster County, MS
The radar
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 12:30 PM CST | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Nw Caledonia, MS | A VEHICLE WAS STUCK WITH PEOPLE INSIDE NEAR LAWRENCE BRIDGE RD WHICH RESULTED IN A WATER RESCUE. |
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 one storm report to this flash flood warning; the first came 79 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
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 176 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 488 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 65 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 264 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 265 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.3
The text
As transmitted.
140
WGUS54 KJAN 221711
FFWJAN
MSC025-087-105-155-222015-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FF.W.0023.190222T1711Z-190222T2015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1111 AM CST FRI FEB 22 2019
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Oktibbeha County in northeastern Mississippi...
East central Webster County in north central Mississippi...
Clay County in northeastern Mississippi...
Lowndes County in northeastern Mississippi...
* Until 215 PM CST.
* At 1110 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the
warned area. Up to two inches of rain have already fallen. Flash
flooding is already occurring. Water was in several homes in Clay
county.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Starkville, Columbus, West Point, Columbus AFB, Montpelier,
Caledonia, Sessums, Longview, Bent Oak, Griffith, Kolola Springs,
Steens, Waverly, Pheba, Tibbee, Muldrow, Pala Alto and Artesia.
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 3334 8830 3336 8909 3353 8908 3375 8903
3376 8893 3381 8893 3381 8872 3368 8872
3367 8849 3366 8852 3365 8851 3366 8850
3367 8842 3369 8839 3369 8837 3372 8833
3374 8833 3374 8825
$$
71 follow-up statement
847
WGUS74 KJAN 221927
FFSJAN
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
127 PM CST FRI FEB 22 2019
MSC025-087-105-155-222015-
/O.CON.KJAN.FF.W.0023.000000T0000Z-190222T2015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Oktibbeha MS-Webster MS-Clay MS-Lowndes MS-
127 PM CST FRI FEB 22 2019
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM CST FOR
OKTIBBEHA...EAST CENTRAL WEBSTER...CLAY AND LOWNDES COUNTIES...
At 120 PM CST, Doppler radar continued to indicate moderate to heavy
rain across the warned area. One to two inches of rain have fallen
over the past few hours, with 12-12 hour rainfall amounts
approaching three inches in some areas. Several homes in Clay
county were flooded. Flash flooding continues.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Starkville, Columbus, West Point, Columbus AFB, Montpelier,
Caledonia, Sessums, Longview, Bent Oak, Griffith, Kolola Springs,
Steens, Waverly, Pheba, Tibbee, Muldrow, Pala Alto and Artesia.
Additional rainfall amounts near an inch are possible in the warned
area over the next hour.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3334 8830 3336 8909 3353 8908 3375 8903
3376 8893 3381 8893 3381 8872 3368 8872
3367 8849 3366 8852 3365 8851 3366 8850
3367 8842 3369 8839 3369 8837 3372 8833
3374 8833 3374 8825
$$
7What 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 Feb 22, 6:49 AM CST, 4 hours 22 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 22, 6:49 AM CST, 4 hours 22 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Jackson MS
649 AM CST Fri Feb 22 2019
...HEAVY RAIN ISSUES CONTINUE IN THE ARKLAMISS DELTA WITH SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN PORTIONS OF THE REGION SATURDAY...
.UPDATE...
Updated for 12Z aviation discussion
&&
.AVIATION...
12Z TAF discussion:
Generally poor flight conditions to start the period as a stalled
frontal boundary in our region has led to very low stratus and
periods of DZ and SHRA. Some TSRA also possible especially after
18Z, but chances to impact any particular site were generally too
low to include in the TAFs at this time. Ceilings in the IFR to
LIFR range will continue through around 15Z, with some scattering
and lifting of the stratus deck expected to mix in some MVFR and
even VFR ceilings after that. Increasing chances for IFR ceilings
to return by 06Z at all sites. /NF/
&&
.DISCUSSION...
The surface frontal boundary that has been plaguing our region
for quite a while now is hung up just north of coastal MS and
basically running right through HBG. Model consensus is insistent
this boundary will make good progress north today as a warm front,
but long experience with predicting movement of this front
informs a forecast decision to not get too aggressive with
northward movement. But even with that in mind, there is high
confidence locations from MEI...to JAN...to HEZ (and points south)
will break well out into the 70s by the afternoon with high
levels of moisture to trigger MLCAPE values easily up to the
neighborhood of 1000 j/kg. Farther north, the gradient of
temperatures will be quite tight from north to south and still
some locations in the Arklamiss Delta (such as GLH) will probably
fail to reach 60 degrees.
This temperature contrast alluded to above is driving a strong
southwest to northeast upper jet just northwest of the region with
impressive northward warmth and moisture advection at 850 mb
aimed up toward the Arklamiss Delta. The baroclinic zone aloft
here, along with the other mentioned factors, continues to spur
heavy rains and embedded thunderstorms streaming across the
northwestern quarter of zones. These areas (and points to the east
down the highway 82 corridor) are very saturated due to rains the
past several days and have little tolerance for more heavy rain,
which is exactly what they are still getting right now from
Winnsboro LA to Grenada MS and points northwest, where some flash
flood warnings continue. Training heavy rainfall will try to focus
a little farther northwest through today and tonight, but the
threat for flooding is still enough to keep the inherited flash
flood watch in effect through Saturday for northern and
northwestern zones going. The highest risk for flooding will be
getting a bit more confined toward the Arklamiss Delta today and
tonight when the SIGNIFICANT flooding risk will be focused in the
HWO and graphics. Farther south, it will be hard to rule out some
locally torrential downpours through Saturday causing flooding
issues and thus the LIMITED flood risk for much of the rest of the
area will be kept going.
But, overall, expect the focus in our region to be gradually
transitioning more toward severe weather potential, especially on
Saturday into Saturday evening (and especially north of the I-20
corridor). This afternoon into this evening, the building
instability (mentioned in the first paragraph) will also present
some, but only MARGINAL, severe threat, primarily along and west
of the I-55 corridor. There is definitely a question mark as to
how much intense thunderstorm activity will actually develop with
access to good low level instability owing to generally weak
forcing this afternoon (and a bit of dry air in the 850 to 700 MB
layer) over central and southern zones. However, if deep
convection can manifest (that is rooted near the surface) in these
areas then there will be plenty of deep layer shear to organize
supercell structures. Good news is that low level shear this
afternoon will not be enough for more than a low end tornado
threat. We anticipate the risk for isolated severe storms will
become more confined to the Arklamiss Delta by late this evening
into the overnight hours. All this will be mentioned in the HWO
and graphics.
The warm front that will be trying to push north through the
region today will definitely be getting entirely north of the
region later tonight into very early Saturday. This will, of
course, allow warmth, moisture, and related instability to quickly
work north through the entire region in advance of the southern
fringe of a potent disturbance aloft set to come into the region
midday Saturday through Saturday evening. Surface low pressure
associated with this system will be well to the northwest of the
region, but low pressure will be deepening rapidly and ensuring
pressure falls well away from the center (and into our region).
Dropping pressures in the low levels will help develop high low
level shear (especially across the northwest half of the region)
in conjunction with high deep layer shear caused by
west/southwest 500 mb winds of 60 to 70 kts. Hope has been that
model consensus would trend farther north with favorable severe
weather parameter space associated with this event, but latest
model runs have shown this not to be the case. Considering the
above, the Storm Prediction Center has slightly expanded the
ENHANCED severe risk (including the risk for significant severe
weather and strong tornadoes) a little farther south into north-
central and northwestern zones with a SLIGHT RISK elsewhere
(except in portions of SE MS where the highest risk is currently
only at a MARGINAL level).
The main timing window of severe weather potential on Saturday
still seems to be from midday through early evening, although
some risk could begin a little earlier in far northwestern zones
and end a little later in far eastern zones. A mixed mode of
severe weather is anticipated with at least a broken squall line
probably taking shape across a large portion of the region by late
in the day into the evening. But the highest severe potential
will likely come from isolated supercells that will probably form
in advance of any sort of MCS and the risk of these supercells
will be highest in north-central and northwestern zones. In
addition to the tornado threat, there will also be a risk for
damaging wind gusts and large hail. The HWO and graphics will be
updated to represent details of timing and impacts.
The cold front coming in the wake of the storms late Saturday
night will usher in more seasonable and dry air for Sunday and
Monday. There is a still a good deal of uncertainty after Monday
and going through the rest of next work week because of poor model
consensus. That said, the more reliable (at that time range) European
model continues to be largely dry through most of the long range
and chances of rain were kept relatively tame. Expect temperatures
to remain generally near seasonal values in this time frame,
although there will be opportunity for persistent colder air to
our northwest to spill in before the official forecast period is
over. /BB/
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson 75 69 79 48 / 28 54 79 59
Meridian 77 68 80 50 / 42 31 62 70
Vicksburg 69 66 78 46 / 34 69 87 30
Hattiesburg 80 69 81 53 / 20 24 57 57
Natchez 76 69 77 47 / 35 60 85 31
Greenville 56 55 74 44 / 87 90 90 22
Greenwood 63 60 77 45 / 71 80 89 45
&&
.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...Flash Flood Watch through Saturday evening for MSZ018-019-
025>042.
LA...Flash Flood Watch through Saturday evening for LAZ007>009-015.
AR...Flash Flood Watch through Saturday evening for ARZ074-075.
&&
NF/BBHazardous weather outlook, Feb 22, 5:13 AM CST, 5 hours 58 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 513 AM CST Fri Feb 22 2019 ARZ074-075-MSZ018-019-025>029-034-035-231115- Ashley-Chicot-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll- Montgomery-Webster-Washington-Humphreys- 513 AM CST Fri Feb 22 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, and northwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Today through Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Significant TIMING...Today through Tonight Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible today into tonight, especially across northeast Louisiana, southeast Arkansas, and areas in western and central Mississippi along and west of the Interstate 55 corridor. Hail up to the size of quarters and damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph will be the primary hazards, although a tornado cannot be completely ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Today through tonight, several rounds of heavy rainfall will likely result in widespread flash flooding and possible significant flash flooding. Many roads could be flooded or closed, and some structural flooding and water rescues are likely. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Additional rounds of heavy rainfall are expected Saturday through Saturday night. Flooding is likely and significant flooding is possible through this time, especially for southeast Arkansas, far northeast Louisiana, and portions of the Mississippi Delta region. Localized flash flooding will be possible across remaining portions of central and southern Mississippi as well as remaining portions of northeast Louisiana. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Severe thunderstorms are likely Saturday and Saturday night, especially across southeast Arkansas and north-central Mississippi. These thunderstorms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, hail up to the size of golf balls, and possibly strong tornadoes. Across northeast Louisiana and most remaining portions of Mississippi, severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday and Saturday night, with damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and hail up to the size of golf balls possible. A few tornadoes will be possible in these areas as well. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.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 today through Saturday night. MSZ030>033-231115- Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha- 513 AM CST Fri Feb 22 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, and northeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today through Tonight Today through tonight, a few rounds of showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall will likely result in areas of flash flooding. Some roads could be flooded or closed, and some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Additional rounds of heavy rainfall are expected Saturday through Saturday night. Flooding is likely and significant flooding is possible through this time, especially for southeast Arkansas, far northeast Louisiana, and portions of the Mississippi Delta region. Localized flash flooding will be possible across remaining portions of central and southern Mississippi as well as remaining portions of northeast Louisiana. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Severe thunderstorms are likely Saturday and Saturday night, especially across southeast Arkansas and north-central Mississippi. These thunderstorms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, hail up to the size of golf balls, and possibly strong tornadoes. Across northeast Louisiana and most remaining portions of Mississippi, severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday and Saturday night, with damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and hail up to the size of golf balls possible. A few tornadoes will be possible in these areas as well. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.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 Saturday through Saturday night. LAZ007>009-MSZ036-037-040-041-231115- Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Holmes-Attala-Issaquena- Sharkey- 513 AM CST Fri Feb 22 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, and west central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Today through Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today through Tonight Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible today into tonight, especially across northeast Louisiana, southeast Arkansas, and areas in western and central Mississippi along and west of the Interstate 55 corridor. Hail up to the size of quarters and damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph will be the primary hazards, although a tornado cannot be completely ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Today through tonight, a few rounds of showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall will likely result in areas of flash flooding. Some roads could be flooded or closed, and some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Additional rounds of heavy rainfall are expected Saturday through Saturday night. Flooding is likely and significant flooding is possible through this time, especially for southeast Arkansas, far northeast Louisiana, and portions of the Mississippi Delta region. Localized flash flooding will be possible across remaining portions of central and southern Mississippi as well as remaining portions of northeast Louisiana. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Severe thunderstorms are likely Saturday and Saturday night, especially across southeast Arkansas and north-central Mississippi. These thunderstorms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, hail up to the size of golf balls, and possibly strong tornadoes. Across northeast Louisiana and most remaining portions of Mississippi, severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday and Saturday night, with damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and hail up to the size of golf balls possible. A few tornadoes will be possible in these areas as well. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.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 today through Saturday night. LAZ015-016-023>026-MSZ047-048-053-059-231115- Richland-Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Warren- Hinds-Claiborne-Jefferson- 513 AM CST Fri Feb 22 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, southwest Mississippi, and west central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Today through Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today through Tonight FOG THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible today into tonight, especially across northeast Louisiana, southeast Arkansas, and areas in western and central Mississippi along and west of the Interstate 55 corridor. Hail up to the size of quarters and damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph will be the primary hazards, although a tornado cannot be completely ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Today through tonight, showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall will make localized flash flooding possible, especially in low lying and urban areas. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Patchy dense fog is possible through mid morning today, with visibilities potentially down to one quarter of a mile at times. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Additional rounds of heavy rainfall are expected Saturday through Saturday night. Flooding is likely and significant flooding is possible through this time, especially for southeast Arkansas, far northeast Louisiana, and portions of the Mississippi Delta region. Localized flash flooding will be possible across remaining portions of central and southern Mississippi as well as remaining portions of northeast Louisiana. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Severe thunderstorms are likely Saturday and Saturday night, especially across southeast Arkansas and north-central Mississippi. These thunderstorms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, hail up to the size of golf balls, and possibly strong tornadoes. Across northeast Louisiana and most remaining portions of Mississippi, severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday and Saturday night, with damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and hail up to the size of golf balls possible. A few tornadoes will be possible in these areas as well. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.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 today through Saturday. MSZ042-043-231115- Yazoo-Madison MS- 513 AM CST Fri Feb 22 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Today through Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today through Tonight Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible today into tonight, especially across northeast Louisiana, southeast Arkansas, and areas in western and central Mississippi along and west of the Interstate 55 corridor. Hail up to the size of quarters and damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph will be the primary hazards, although a tornado cannot be completely ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Today through tonight, showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall will make localized flash flooding possible, especially in low lying and urban areas. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Additional rounds of heavy rainfall are expected Saturday through Saturday night. Flooding is likely and significant flooding is possible through this time, especially for southeast Arkansas, far northeast Louisiana, and portions of the Mississippi Delta region. Localized flash flooding will be possible across remaining portions of central and southern Mississippi as well as remaining portions of northeast Louisiana. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Severe thunderstorms are likely Saturday and Saturday night, especially across southeast Arkansas and north-central Mississippi. These thunderstorms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, hail up to the size of golf balls, and possibly strong tornadoes. Across northeast Louisiana and most remaining portions of Mississippi, severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday and Saturday night, with damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and hail up to the size of golf balls possible. A few tornadoes will be possible in these areas as well. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.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 today through Saturday night. MSZ038-039-044>046-231115- Winston-Noxubee-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper- 513 AM CST Fri Feb 22 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, and east central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today through Tonight Today through tonight, showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall will make localized flash flooding possible, especially in low lying and urban areas. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Additional rounds of heavy rainfall are expected Saturday through Saturday night. Flooding is likely and significant flooding is possible through this time, especially for southeast Arkansas, far northeast Louisiana, and portions of the Mississippi Delta region. Localized flash flooding will be possible across remaining portions of central and southern Mississippi as well as remaining portions of northeast Louisiana. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Severe thunderstorms are likely Saturday and Saturday night, especially across southeast Arkansas and north-central Mississippi. These thunderstorms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, hail up to the size of golf balls, and possibly strong tornadoes. Across northeast Louisiana and most remaining portions of Mississippi, severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday and Saturday night, with damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and hail up to the size of golf balls possible. A few tornadoes will be possible in these areas as well. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.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 Saturday through Saturday night. MSZ049-054-061-062-231115- Rankin-Copiah-Franklin MS-Lincoln- 513 AM CST Fri Feb 22 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, south central Mississippi, and southwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight FOG THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Today through Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Tonight Patchy dense fog is possible through mid morning today, with visibilities potentially down to one quarter of a mile at times. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png) Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible today into tonight, especially across northeast Louisiana, southeast Arkansas, and areas in western and central Mississippi along and west of the Interstate 55 corridor. Hail up to the size of quarters and damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph will be the primary hazards, although a tornado cannot be completely ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Tonight, showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall will make localized flash flooding possible, especially in low lying and urban areas. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Additional rounds of heavy rainfall are expected Saturday through Saturday night. Flooding is likely and significant flooding is possible through this time, especially for southeast Arkansas, far northeast Louisiana, and portions of the Mississippi Delta region. Localized flash flooding will be possible across remaining portions of central and southern Mississippi as well as remaining portions of northeast Louisiana. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Severe thunderstorms are likely Saturday and Saturday night, especially across southeast Arkansas and north-central Mississippi. These thunderstorms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, hail up to the size of golf balls, and possibly strong tornadoes. Across northeast Louisiana and most remaining portions of Mississippi, severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday and Saturday night, with damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and hail up to the size of golf balls possible. A few tornadoes will be possible in these areas as well. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.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 today through Saturday night. MSZ050>052-055>058-063>066-231115- Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Lawrence- Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones- 513 AM CST Fri Feb 22 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, south central Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight FOG THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Tonight Patchy dense fog is possible through mid morning today, with visibilities potentially down to one quarter of a mile at times. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png) Tonight, showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall will make localized flash flooding possible, especially in low lying and urban areas. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Additional rounds of heavy rainfall are expected Saturday through Saturday night. Flooding is likely and significant flooding is possible through this time, especially for southeast Arkansas, far northeast Louisiana, and portions of the Mississippi Delta region. Localized flash flooding will be possible across remaining portions of central and southern Mississippi as well as remaining portions of northeast Louisiana. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Severe thunderstorms are likely Saturday and Saturday night, especially across southeast Arkansas and north-central Mississippi. These thunderstorms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, hail up to the size of golf balls, and possibly strong tornadoes. Across northeast Louisiana and most remaining portions of Mississippi, severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday and Saturday night, with damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and hail up to the size of golf balls possible. A few tornadoes will be possible in these areas as well. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.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 Saturday through Saturday night. MSZ060-231115- Adams- 513 AM CST Fri Feb 22 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Today through Tonight FOG THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible today into tonight, especially across northeast Louisiana, southeast Arkansas, and areas in western and central Mississippi along and west of the Interstate 55 corridor. Hail up to the size of quarters and damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph will be the primary hazards, although a tornado cannot be completely ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Patchy dense fog is possible through mid morning today, with visibilities potentially down to one quarter of a mile at times. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Additional rounds of heavy rainfall are expected Saturday through Saturday night. Flooding is likely and significant flooding is possible through this time, especially for southeast Arkansas, far northeast Louisiana, and portions of the Mississippi Delta region. Localized flash flooding will be possible across remaining portions of central and southern Mississippi as well as remaining portions of northeast Louisiana. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Severe thunderstorms are likely Saturday and Saturday night, especially across southeast Arkansas and north-central Mississippi. These thunderstorms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, hail up to the size of golf balls, and possibly strong tornadoes. Across northeast Louisiana and most remaining portions of Mississippi, severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday and Saturday night, with damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and hail up to the size of golf balls possible. A few tornadoes will be possible in these areas as well. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.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 today through Saturday. MSZ072>074-231115- Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 513 AM CST Fri Feb 22 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight FOG THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today Patchy dense fog is possible through mid morning today, with visibilities potentially down to one quarter of a mile at times. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Additional rounds of heavy rainfall are expected Saturday through Saturday night. Flooding is likely and significant flooding is possible through this time, especially for southeast Arkansas, far northeast Louisiana, and portions of the Mississippi Delta region. Localized flash flooding will be possible across remaining portions of central and southern Mississippi as well as remaining portions of northeast Louisiana. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Severe thunderstorms are likely Saturday and Saturday night, especially across southeast Arkansas and north-central Mississippi. These thunderstorms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, hail up to the size of golf balls, and possibly strong tornadoes. Across northeast Louisiana and most remaining portions of Mississippi, severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday and Saturday night, with damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and hail up to the size of golf balls possible. A few tornadoes will be possible in these areas as well. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.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 Saturday through Saturday night. NF && ...HAZARD LEGEND... *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. *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. *FOG* Significant...Widespread dense fog with visibilities a quarter mile or less are likely. Elevated...Areas of dense fog with visibilities a quarter mile or less are likely. Limited...Patchy dense fog is possible with visibilities potentially down to a quarter of a mile. ...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 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/ ...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
In the hours before
Local storm report, Feb 22, 10:10 AM CST, 1 hour 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1010 AM CST FRI FEB 22 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0940 AM FLASH FLOOD 4 SSW HAMBURG 33.17N 91.82W
02/22/2019 ASHLEY AR EMERGENCY MNGR
WATER OVER HWY 425 S AND PARTS OF CO RD 52.
ROAD REMAINS OPEN, BUT WATER IS RISING
QUICKLY.
&&
CELocal storm report, Feb 22, 10:12 AM CST, 59 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1012 AM CST FRI FEB 22 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0945 AM FLASH FLOOD 5 ESE HAMBURG 33.20N 91.72W
02/22/2019 ASHLEY AR EMERGENCY MNGR
NUMEROUS CO RDS HAVE SOME FLOODING OVER
THEM, MAINLY CENTRAL-SOUTH PARTS OF THE
COUNTY.
&&
CELocal storm report, Feb 22, 10:36 AM CST, 35 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1036 AM CST FRI FEB 22 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1020 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 WSW HOLCOMB 33.75N 90.01W
02/22/2019 GRENADA MS DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
LARGE SECTION OF HWY 7 S OF HOLCOMB IS
FLOODED AND HWY IS CLOSED.
&&
CELocal storm report, Feb 22, 10:37 AM CST, 34 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1037 AM CST FRI FEB 22 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0930 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 NNE BURDETT 33.36N 90.91W
02/22/2019 WASHINGTON MS EMERGENCY MNGR
MULTIPLE ROADS ARE FLOODED ACROSS CENTRAL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
&&
CELocal storm report, Feb 22, 11:05 AM CST, 6 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1105 AM CST FRI FEB 22 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1054 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 ESE GREENVILLE 33.40N 91.04W
02/22/2019 WASHINGTON MS TRAINED SPOTTER
MOST STREETS IN GREENVILLE ARE AT LEAST
PARTIALLY FLOODED AND NUMEROUS CARS ARE
BEING REPORTED STALLED.
&&Local storm report, Feb 22, 11:11 AM CST, 0 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1111 AM CST FRI FEB 22 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1100 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 NNE WAVERLY 33.59N 88.49W
02/22/2019 CLAY MS EMERGENCY MNGR
HOUSES TAKING ON WATER AT CARLISLE RD AND
POINT HARBOR.
&&
CEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 7:24 PM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leflore | 16 days |
| Feb 21, 7:26 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Carroll, Grenada, Montgomery | 6 hr |
| Feb 22, 2:50 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Grenada | 25 min |
| Feb 22, 3:16 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Carroll, Grenada, Montgomery | 3 hr |
| Feb 22, 5:33 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Leflore, Sunflower, Washington | 3 hr |
| Feb 22, 6:13 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Carroll, Grenada | 3 hr |
| Feb 22, 7:27 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Bolivar, Leflore, Sunflower, Washington | 3 hr |
| Feb 22, 8:23 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Carroll, Grenada, Leflore, Montgomery | 6 hr |
| Feb 22, 8:46 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Leflore, Sunflower, Washington | 3 hr |
| Feb 22, 9:18 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Carroll, Grenada | 4 hr |
| Feb 22, 9:50 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Humphreys | 24 days |
| Feb 22, 10:30 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Hinds, Rankin | 23 hr |
| Feb 22, 10:35 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Bolivar, Sunflower, Washington | 4 hr |
| Feb 22, 11:21 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Carroll, Choctaw, Montgomery, Webster | 3 hr |
| Feb 22, 11:44 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Leflore, Sunflower, Washington | 3 hr |
| Feb 22, 12:00 PM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Clay, Lowndes | 5 days |
| Feb 22, 1:16 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Carroll, Grenada | 3 hr |
| Feb 22, 2:14 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | JAN | Choctaw, Clay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha, Webster | 18 hr |
| Feb 22, 2:19 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | JAN | Carroll, Grenada, Leflore, Montgomery | 21 hr |
| Feb 22, 2:27 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | JAN | Bolivar, Sunflower, Washington | 12 hr |
| Feb 22, 3:20 PM CST | Wind Advisory | JAN | Adams, Attala, Bolivar, Carroll, Claiborne, Grenada and 15 more | 33 hr |
| Feb 22, 4:31 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lincoln | 44 min |
| Feb 22, 5:01 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Humphreys, Leflore, Sunflower | 12 hr |
| Feb 22, 5:11 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Carroll, Grenada, Holmes, Montgomery | 5 hr |
| Feb 22, 5:37 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lawrence | 52 min |
| Feb 22, 5:46 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Marion | 44 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.