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Flash Flood Warning 7, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this flash flood warning at Feb 20, 2019, 9:01 AM CST for 4 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 4 hr. 14 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
- Feb 20, 2019, 9:01 AM CST (15:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 20, 2019, 1:00 PM CST
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Newton County, MS, Rankin County, MS, Scott County, MS, Smith County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:00 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 20, 9:10 AM CST | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Ssw Johns, MS | REPORT OF FLASH FLOODING ON SPRINGWATER RANCH ROAD. |
| Feb 20, 9:15 AM CST | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Nne Johns, MS | REPORT OF FLASH FLOODING ON ASHLEY ROAD. |
| Feb 20, 9:20 AM CST | FLASH FLOOD | 2 N Johns, MS | REPORT OF FLASH FLOODING ON MCINTYRE ROAD. |
| Feb 20, 9:25 AM CST | FLASH FLOOD | 5 Ne Johns, MS | REPORT OF FLASH FLOODING ON DIAMOND D LAKE ROAD. |
| Feb 20, 9:30 AM CST | FLASH FLOOD | 5 Nw Burns, MS | SEVERAL ROADS FLOODED IN N PART OF COUNTY. PART OF HWY 481 WAS FLOODED AS WELL AND BRIEFLY CLOSED. |
| Feb 20, 9:55 AM CST | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Nw Puckett, MS | REPORT OF FLASH FLOODING ON HIGHWAY 18 NEAR HIGHWAY 43. THIS AREA WAS TEMPORARILY CLOSED BY MDOT DUE TO THE FLOODING. |
| Feb 20, 9:55 AM CST | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Ene Puckett, MS | REPORT OF FLASH FLOODING ON OIL WELL ROAD. |
| Feb 20, 10:00 AM CST | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Wsw White Oak, MS | REPORT OF FLASH FLOODING ON LIB VANDERFORD ROAD. |
| Feb 20, 10:00 AM CST | FLASH FLOOD | 4 Nnw White Oak, MS | REPORT OF FLASH FLOODING ACROSS HIGHWAY 541 BETWEEN HIGHWAY 13 AND HIGHWAY 18. |
| Feb 20, 10:10 AM CST | FLASH FLOOD | 4 E Morton, MS | WATER COVERING THE ROADWAY AT US 80 AND OLD HWY 80. |
| Feb 20, 10:26 AM CST | FLASH FLOOD | Forest, MS | FRONT STREET FLOODED WITH SEVERAL INCHES OF WATER OVER THE ROAD. |
| Feb 20, 10:30 AM CST | FLASH FLOOD | 1 N Hillsboro, MS | WATER FLOWING ACROSS HUGHES RD. PICTURE RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Feb 20, 10:45 AM CST | FLASH FLOOD | Puckett, MS | SEVERAL PICTURES OF FLOODING AROUND PUCKETT INCLUDING WATER INTO A HOME. |
| Feb 20, 11:00 AM CST | FLASH FLOOD | 4 Se Steele, MS | PICTURE OF WATER ACROSS WILLIS RD. |
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 14 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
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 66 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
- 1094 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -9 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 521 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 67 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 409 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 435 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 3.2
- Supercell composite
- 12.3
The text
As transmitted.
932
WGUS54 KJAN 201501
FFWJAN
MSC101-121-123-129-201900-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FF.W.0007.190220T1501Z-190220T1900Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
901 AM CST WED FEB 20 2019
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Rankin County in central Mississippi...
Newton County in east central Mississippi...
Northern Smith County in central Mississippi...
Scott County in central Mississippi...
* Until 100 PM CST.
* At 901 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain moving across the warned area. Flash flooding is
expected to begin shortly.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Forest, Morton, Newton, Prospect, Harperville, Lawrence, Decatur,
Pelahatchie, Homewood, Leesburg, Pulaski, Piney Woods, Forkville,
Branch, White Oak, Conehatta, Stratton, Cato, Johns and Steele.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3232 8902 3222 8932 3205 8965 3205 9005
3258 8970 3258 8892
$$
EC2 follow-up statements
830
WGUS74 KJAN 201552
FFSJAN
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
952 AM CST WED FEB 20 2019
MSC101-121-123-129-201900-
/O.CON.KJAN.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-190220T1900Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Rankin MS-Newton MS-Smith MS-Scott MS-
952 AM CST WED FEB 20 2019
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN RANKIN...NEWTON...NORTHERN SMITH AND SCOTT COUNTIES...
At 948 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Up to four inches of rain have already
fallen in some locations and additional rainfall of one to two
inches will cause additional flash flooding.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...Forest, Morton,
Newton, Prospect, Harperville, Lawrence, Decatur, Homewood, Pulaski,
Forkville, Branch, White Oak, Conehatta, Stratton, Cato, and Steele.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3232 8902 3222 8932 3205 8965 3205 9005
3258 8970 3258 8892
$$
EC200
WGUS74 KJAN 201726
FFSJAN
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1126 AM CST WED FEB 20 2019
MSC101-121-123-129-201900-
/O.CON.KJAN.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-190220T1900Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Rankin MS-Newton MS-Smith MS-Scott MS-
1126 AM CST WED FEB 20 2019
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN RANKIN...NEWTON...NORTHERN SMITH AND SCOTT COUNTIES...
At 1121 AM CST, flash flooding was being reported and water is
remaining high as rain continues to fall over the warning area.
Rainfall amounts of up to six inches have occurred in the past few
hours. Expect flooding to continue into the early afternoon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3232 8902 3222 8932 3205 8965 3205 9005
3258 8970 3258 8892
$$
ECWhat 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 20, 5:59 AM CST, 3 hours 2 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 20, 5:59 AM CST, 3 hours 2 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Jackson MS
559 AM CST Wed Feb 20 2019
.UPDATE...
Updated for 12Z aviation discussion
&&
.AVIATION...
12Z TAF discussion: A mix of IFR and LIFR conds were observed at
1130Z at the TAF sites. The cold front has passed through GLH but
TSRA activity is expected across the remainder of the area today
as the cold front moves through the area. Flight conditions in the
nw wl gradually improve to VFR by this evening but -RA with isold
TSRA wl spread back across the area tonight from the se resulting
in IFR conds prevailing at most TAF sites after 06Z. /22/
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Today and Tonight: Early morning surface analysis had a 1036mb
high centered over the mid Atlantic seaboard that was ridging back
across the Gulf coast states while a 1009mb low was noted over
south central Louisiana. This surface high was responsible for our
shallow cool dry layer as seen on the 06Z Wed JAN sounding below
925mb. Also noted on the sounding was a stout mid level inversion
that has lowered to 700mb as compared to the 00Z sounding. Our
airmass is still expected to warm and moisten rapidly this morning
aided by increased south to southwest flow associated with a
potent shortwave trough noted on water vapor imagery tracking
northeast toward the mid Mississippi River valley. Per the 06Z JAN
sounding the 925mb have increased to 55kts with 50kts at 850mb.
This flow is expected to help draw a warm front north into our CWA
ahead of the cold front that is expected to continue tracking
north northeast across the western portions of our CWA as well.
Local radars showed a band of convection roughly from Natchez to
Grenada. This band will begin shifting east later this morning
along and ahead of the cold front as the surface low moves through
the area. There appears to be a window of opportunity this
morning into the early afternoon across the southeast third of our
CWA where a few severe storms capable of damaging wind gusts and
a brief tornado or two will be possible. Heavy rain will also
accompany the storms today. The heaviest rainfall yesterday
occurred along the Highway 82 corridor. This area could see an
additional one to two inches of rain today so the Flash Flood
Watch will remain in effect for that area today. Hi-res models are
in good agreement that the cold front will be southeast of
Interstate 59 by mid afternoon, bringing and end to the potential
for severe storms and heavy rainfall. The cold front is however
expected to stall just southeast of our CWA as our winds aloft
remain southwesterly through the period. A subtle shortwave within
the southwest flow aloft will help maintain rain chances this
evening across our southeast most zones that will spread back into
central Mississippi by morning. /22/
Thursday through Tuesday:
Primary adjustments with this forecast issuance were to reassess the
flooding and severe potential through this weekend. Model guidance
is in fairly decent agreement with the synoptic setup, so a general
consensus blend of guidance was used for temperatures and other
sensible weather elements into early next week.
Our semi-permanent frontal boundary will be stretched out across the
Gulf Coast to start the day on Thursday, with the upper-level
trough/ridge pattern keeping southwesterly flow aloft. As the
western CONUS trough deepens and the southeast U.S. ridge
strengthens, the surface front should begin lifting northward
through the day on Thursday and into Thursday night. The chance for
showers and a few elevated thunderstorms will spread northward.
Given the recent periods of heavy rainfall have affected northern
portions of our forecast area mostly, we have retained a Limited
Flash Flood threat for those areas stretching through the Delta
eastward toward the Golden Triangle in northeast Mississippi
beginning on Thursday and lasting through Saturday.
By the daytime on Friday, low-level humidity and increasingly warm
temperatures will become more supportive of isolated strong to
severe thunderstorms developing south of the front. This activity
will be driven by daytime heating, and some capping may limit
overall coverage of thunderstorm development. Therefore a Marginal
risk for severe thunderstorms has been introduced to the forecast
for the day on Friday - for northeast Louisiana, southeast Arkansas,
and areas in Mississippi mainly along and west of Interstate 55.
A separate round of severe thunderstorms is anticipated for Saturday
as the western CONUS trough swings across the country and lifts out
of the Plains during the day. Continued warm, moist advection ahead
of a deepening surface low and stronger dynamics as a jet streak
rounds the base of the trough will bring a better chance for severe
thunderstorms to develop. Overall forcing will favor northern
portions of our forecast area, where the current Slight risk has
been expanded eastward to encompass all of northern and north-
central Mississippi for Saturday. A nice punch of dry air in the
wake of a cold front Saturday night will clear out rain chances
through at least Monday, and the upper-air pattern will become zonal
across the country. Rain chances start to creep back northward
Monday night into Tuesday as flow off the Gulf of Mexico returns. At
this time, there are no concerns for flooding rains or severe
weather early next week. /NF/
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson 67 48 58 53 / 99 59 90 77
Meridian 69 51 61 54 / 95 89 75 63
Vicksburg 59 45 55 51 / 89 20 94 88
Hattiesburg 72 55 69 63 / 88 89 66 51
Natchez 63 48 59 54 / 88 56 93 73
Greenville 58 38 52 48 / 71 7 89 92
Greenwood 56 40 55 49 / 94 11 87 94
&&
.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...Flash Flood Watch through this afternoon for MSZ019-025>033-
035>039-041-042.
LA...None.
AR...None.
&&
NF/22Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 20, 5:06 AM CST, 3 hours 55 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 506 AM CST Wed Feb 20 2019 ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-034-040-211115- Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland- Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Bolivar- Washington-Issaquena- 506 AM CST Wed Feb 20 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, northwest Mississippi, and west central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today Showers and thunderstorms producing locally heavy rain today will result in possible flash flooding, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Minor to moderate river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Additional rounds of heavy rainfall will be possible Thursday through Saturday, especially for locations in northern Mississippi, far southeast Arkansas, and far northeast Louisiana. Localized flash flooding will be possible through this time, and minor to moderate river flooding will likely continue. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible during the day on Saturday, 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. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) Severe thunderstorms will be possible on Saturday, especially across northeast Louisiana, southeast Arkansas, and areas in Mississippi north of Highway 84. This potential weather event is still several days away, so be sure to stay tuned for updates to the forecast. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.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 Friday and Saturday. MSZ019-025>030-035-036-041-211115- Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay- Humphreys-Holmes-Sharkey- 506 AM CST Wed Feb 20 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, and west central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain today will likely result in areas of flash flooding. Some roads could be flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. Minor to moderate river flooding is also likely. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Additional rounds of heavy rainfall will be possible Thursday through Saturday, especially for locations in northern Mississippi, far southeast Arkansas, and far northeast Louisiana. Localized flash flooding will be possible through this time, and minor to moderate river flooding will likely continue. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible during the day on Saturday, 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. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) Severe thunderstorms will be possible on Saturday, especially across northeast Louisiana, southeast Arkansas, and areas in Mississippi north of Highway 84. This potential weather event is still several days away, so be sure to stay tuned for updates to the forecast. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.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 Friday and Saturday. MSZ031>033-037>039-211115- Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Attala-Winston-Noxubee- 506 AM CST Wed Feb 20 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, and northeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Today FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible through Noon today. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts and hail, but a tornado cannot be ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain today will likely result in areas of flash flooding. Some roads could be flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. Minor to moderate river flooding is also likely. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Additional rounds of heavy rainfall will be possible Thursday through Saturday, especially for locations in northern Mississippi, far southeast Arkansas, and far northeast Louisiana. Localized flash flooding will be possible through this time, and minor to moderate river flooding will likely continue. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible during the day on Saturday, 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. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) Severe thunderstorms will be possible on Saturday, especially across northeast Louisiana, southeast Arkansas, and areas in Mississippi north of Highway 84. This potential weather event is still several days away, so be sure to stay tuned for updates to the forecast. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.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 and Saturday. MSZ042>048-053-059>061-211115- Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-Warren-Hinds-Claiborne- Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS- 506 AM CST Wed Feb 20 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, and southwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Today FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible through Noon today. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts and hail, but a tornado cannot be ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Showers and thunderstorms producing locally heavy rain today will result in possible flash flooding, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Minor to moderate river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Additional rounds of heavy rainfall will be possible Thursday through Saturday, especially for locations in northern Mississippi, far southeast Arkansas, and far northeast Louisiana. Localized flash flooding will be possible through this time, and minor to moderate river flooding will likely continue. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible during the day on Saturday, 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. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) Severe thunderstorms will be possible on Saturday, especially across northeast Louisiana, southeast Arkansas, and areas in Mississippi north of Highway 84. This potential weather event is still several days away, so be sure to stay tuned for updates to the forecast. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.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, Friday and Saturday. MSZ049>052-054>058-062>066-072>074-211115- Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke- Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar- Forrest- 506 AM CST Wed Feb 20 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 SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Today FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today Severe thunderstorms are possible through early this afternoon. Some thunderstorms could produce tornadoes, damaging wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph, and hail up to the size of quarters. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Showers and thunderstorms producing locally heavy rain today will result in possible flash flooding, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Minor to moderate river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Additional rounds of heavy rainfall will be possible Thursday through Saturday, especially for locations in northern Mississippi, far southeast Arkansas, and far northeast Louisiana. Localized flash flooding will be possible through this time, and minor to moderate river flooding will likely continue. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible during the day on Saturday, 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. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) Severe thunderstorms will be possible on Saturday, especially across northeast Louisiana, southeast Arkansas, and areas in Mississippi north of Highway 84. This potential weather event is still several days away, so be sure to stay tuned for updates to the forecast. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.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, Friday and Saturday. NF && ...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, Feb 20, 7:33 AM CST, 1 hour 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
733 AM CST WED FEB 20 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0710 AM FLASH FLOOD 5 ESE GORE SPRINGS 33.74N 89.53W
02/20/2019 GRENADA MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
WATER OVER A PART OF PLEASANT GROVE RD.
&&
CELocal storm report, Feb 20, 7:57 AM CST, 1 hour 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
757 AM CST WED FEB 20 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0755 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 W ELLIOTT 33.68N 89.76W
02/20/2019 GRENADA MS PUBLIC
BOLTON HILL RD UNDER WATER.
&&
AWLocal storm report, Feb 20, 8:31 AM CST, 30 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
831 AM CST WED FEB 20 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0829 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 W D'LO 31.98N 89.93W
02/20/2019 SIMPSON MS DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
MS 540 AT JOHN AYERS RD IS CLOSED DUE TO
FLOODING.
&&
AWLocal storm report, Feb 20, 8:51 AM CST, 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
851 AM CST WED FEB 20 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0835 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 NE POLKVILLE 32.21N 89.68W
02/20/2019 SMITH MS EMERGENCY MNGR
PART OF SCR 538 CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
&&
AWSpecial weather statement, Feb 20, 8:59 AM CST, 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
859 AM CST WED FEB 20 2019
MSZ055-056-201530-
Smith MS-Simpson MS-
859 AM CST WED FEB 20 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EASTERN SIMPSON AND CENTRAL
SMITH COUNTIES UNTIL 930 AM CST...
At 859 AM CST, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
over Pinola, moving northeast at 50 mph.
Dime size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Mendenhall around 905 AM CST.
Magee and Sanatorium around 910 AM CST.
Martinville around 915 AM CST.
White Oak around 920 AM CST.
Raleigh and Burns around 930 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this storm include D'Lo.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious
injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors
during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.
&&
LAT...LON 3189 9004 3205 8981 3205 8973 3210 8973
3222 8956 3200 8938 3176 8988 3177 8995
TIME...MOT...LOC 1459Z 236DEG 43KT 3187 8991
GRGSpecial weather statement, Feb 20, 9:01 AM CST, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
901 AM CST WED FEB 20 2019
MSZ062>064-201530-
Lawrence MS-Jefferson Davis MS-Lincoln MS-
901 AM CST WED FEB 20 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EAST CENTRAL LINCOLN...NORTHERN
LAWRENCE AND NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES UNTIL 930 AM
CST...
At 900 AM CST, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Sontag, or 13 miles east of Brookhaven, moving northeast at 50
mph.
Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Monticello around 905 AM CST.
Wanilla and Oma around 910 AM CST.
Clem around 930 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this storm include New Hebron and Silver
Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious
injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors
during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.
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LAT...LON 3162 9035 3175 9016 3175 9015 3176 9013
3175 9009 3177 8976 3169 8976 3147 9023
TIME...MOT...LOC 1500Z 236DEG 43KT 3160 9021
GRGThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 7:34 PM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Carroll, Leflore | 23 days |
| Feb 19, 8:49 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | JAN | Clay | 6 hr |
| Feb 19, 10:29 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Bolivar | 46 min |
| Feb 20, 12:44 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Bolivar, Issaquena, Washington | 2 hr |
| Feb 20, 1:41 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Leflore, Sunflower | 2 hr |
| Feb 20, 4:20 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Holmes | 25 min |
| Feb 20, 6:42 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Carroll, Grenada, Holmes, Montgomery, Webster | 3 hr |
| Feb 20, 7:06 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Simpson | 24 min |
| Feb 20, 7:26 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Simpson | 34 min |
| Feb 20, 7:37 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Rankin, Simpson, Smith | 38 min |
| Feb 20, 8:11 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Simpson | 3 hr |
| Feb 20, 8:11 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Scott, Smith | 34 min |
| Feb 20, 8:38 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Newton, Scott | 24 min |
| Feb 20, 8:59 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Simpson, Smith | 31 min |
| Feb 20, 9:01 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lawrence | 29 min |
| Feb 20, 9:12 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Lincoln, Simpson, Smith | 4 hr |
| Feb 20, 9:20 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, Clay, Grenada, Montgomery and 2 more | 4 hr |
| Feb 20, 9:27 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Scott, Smith | 21 min |
| Feb 20, 9:38 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Kemper, Leake, Neshoba, Noxubee, Winston | 4 hr |
| Feb 20, 10:22 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Clarke, Jasper, Kemper, Lauderdale, Newton | 4 hr |
| Feb 20, 10:49 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Sharkey | 161 days |
| Feb 20, 11:18 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jones | 27 min |
| Feb 20, 11:38 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clarke | 37 min |
| Feb 20, 12:00 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Covington, Forrest, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion | 3 hr |
| Feb 20, 12:08 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lamar | 37 min |
| Feb 20, 4:52 PM CST | Flash Flood Watch | JAN | Attala, Bolivar, Carroll, Choctaw, Clay, Grenada and 14 more | 3 days |
| Feb 20, 5:16 PM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Clarke | 3 days |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.