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River Flood Warning 141, NWS Jackson, MS

July 15, 2019Hinds County, Warren County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Jul 15, 2019, 9:37 AM CDT for Hinds County, Warren County, Mississippi. It took effect at Jul 15, 2019, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jul 15, 2019, 9:37 AM CDT (14:37 UTC)
In effect from: Jul 15, 2019, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired: Jul 16, 2019, 7:00 AM CDT
In force: 12 hr
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Hinds County, MS, Warren County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Big Black River near Bovina (BOVM6). The gauge peaked at 24.38 ft at Jul 15, 2019, 12:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 27 ft
Minor stage: 28 ft
Moderate stage: 38 ft
Major stage: 40 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07290000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Jackson, MS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Jul 15, 9:24 AM CDT, 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 15, 9:24 AM CDT, 13 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 15, 5:23 AM CDT, 4 hours 14 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson MS
523 AM CDT Mon Jul 15 2019

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-MSZ018-019-025-034>036-040>042-047-
048-161030-
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-
Madison LA-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Warren-Hinds-
523 AM CDT Mon Jul 15 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast
Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, north central
Mississippi, northwest Mississippi, and west central Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Marginal
TIMING...This morning through tonight

FLOODING
THREAT...Significant
TIMING...This morning through this afternoon

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible today and
tonight. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts and
tornadoes.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)

Early this morning through this afternoon, through this
afternoon, bands of training heavy showers and thunderstorms
through this afternoon will likely result in widespread flash
flooding across central and northeast Louisiana, western
Mississippi, and far southeast Arkansas. Many roads could be
flooded or closed and some structural flooding and water rescues
are likely. Minor river flooding will also be possible.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through
Tuesday afternoon for portions of southeast Arkansas, central and
northern Mississippi, and far northeast Louisiana. Some
thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts and tornadoes.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.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 early this
morning through Tuesday.

MSZ026>033-037-038-043>045-049-050-161030-
Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-
Attala-Winston-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Rankin-Scott-
523 AM CDT Mon Jul 15 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central
Mississippi, east central Mississippi, north central Mississippi,
and northeast Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Marginal
TIMING...This morning through tonight

FLOODING
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...This morning through this afternoon

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible today and
tonight. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts and
tornadoes.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)

Bands of heavy rainfall over already saturated ground will likely
result in areas of flash flooding through this afternoon. Some
roads could be flooded or closed. Some structures may be
potentially threatened by high water. Minor river flooding is
also possible.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through
Tuesday afternoon for portions of southeast Arkansas, central and
northern Mississippi, and far northeast Louisiana. Some
thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts and tornadoes.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.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 early this
morning through Tuesday.

MSZ039-046-051-052-055>058-062>066-072>074-161030-
Noxubee-Kemper-Newton-Lauderdale-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-
Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-
Forrest-
523 AM CDT Mon Jul 15 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

FLOODING
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...This morning through this afternoon

Bands of heavy rainfall over already saturated ground will likely
result in areas of flash flooding through this afternoon. Some
roads could be flooded or closed. Some structures may be
potentially threatened by high water. Minor river flooding is
also possible.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

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 Sunday.

LAZ023>026-MSZ053-054-059>061-161030-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-
Adams-Franklin MS-
523 AM CDT Mon Jul 15 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast
Louisiana, central Mississippi, and southwest Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

FLOODING
THREAT...Significant
TIMING...Early this morning through this afternoon

Early this morning through this afternoon, through this
afternoon, bands of training heavy showers and thunderstorms
through this afternoon will likely result in widespread flash
flooding across central and northeast Louisiana, western
Mississippi, and far southeast Arkansas. Many roads could be
flooded or closed and some structural flooding and water rescues
are likely. Minor river flooding will also be possible.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

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 Sunday.

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.

...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

Tropical page...
   https://www.weather.gov/srh/tropical?office=jan
National Hurricane Center Home Page...
   https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
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, Jul 15, 7:32 AM CDT, 2 hours 5 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
732 AM CDT MON JUL 15 2019

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

0700 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 SSW VICKSBURG         32.34N 90.88W
07/15/2019                   WARREN             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SEVERAL ROADS FLOODED AND TREES DOWN DUE TO
            SATURATED SOIL (VERY LITTLE WIND WAS
            NOTED)...REPORTED BY WARREN COUNTY EM.

&&

EC

Local storm report, Jul 15, 7:49 AM CDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
749 AM CDT MON JUL 15 2019

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

0600 AM     FLASH FLOOD      PHILADELPHIA            32.78N 89.11W
07/15/2019                   NESHOBA            MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TWO ROADS WERE CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING...
            REPORTED BY PHILADELPHIA PD.

&&

EC

Local storm report, Jul 15, 7:57 AM CDT, 1 hour 40 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jul 15, 9:14 AM CDT, 23 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
914 AM CDT MON JUL 15 2019

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

0912 AM     FLASH FLOOD      2 SSE RIDGECREST        31.57N 91.51W
07/15/2019                   CONCORDIA          LA   911 CALL CENTER

            NEARLY 4 FEET OF WATER OVER AIRPORT RD.

&&

Local storm report, Jul 15, 9:15 AM CDT, 22 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
915 AM CDT MON JUL 15 2019

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

0914 AM     FLASH FLOOD      3 WNW VIDALIA           31.58N 91.48W
07/15/2019                   CONCORDIA          LA   PUBLIC

            WATER COVERING A PORTION OF CONCORDIA PARK
            DRIVE.

&&

Local storm report, Jul 15, 9:21 AM CDT, 16 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
921 AM CDT MON JUL 15 2019

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

0920 AM     FLASH FLOOD      3 WNW VIDALIA           31.58N 91.49W
07/15/2019                   CONCORDIA          LA   PUBLIC

            FLOODING ALONG FREEMAN ROAD.

&&

The office that day

Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 14, 8:32 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Covington, Jefferson Davis	28 min
Jul 15, 2:41 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Adams	4 hr
Jul 15, 4:29 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Adams, Claiborne, Issaquena, Jefferson, Warren	3 hr
Jul 15, 5:21 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Neshoba, Newton	3 hr
Jul 15, 5:33 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Forrest	3 hr
Jul 15, 5:51 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Adams, Franklin	114 min
Jul 15, 6:01 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Choctaw, Oktibbeha, Webster, Winston	3 hr
Jul 15, 6:40 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Noxubee, Winston	50 min
Jul 15, 6:43 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Kemper	32 min
Jul 15, 6:48 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Adams	117 min
Jul 15, 7:02 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Kemper	28 min
Jul 15, 7:09 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Oktibbeha	51 min
Jul 15, 7:26 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Noxubee	34 min
Jul 15, 7:31 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Adams, Claiborne, Jefferson, Warren	119 min
Jul 15, 8:01 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Clay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha	29 min
Jul 15, 8:58 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Neshoba	50 hr
Jul 15, 10:09 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Adams	3 hr
Jul 15, 10:52 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Grenada	23 min
Jul 15, 2:07 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Marion	38 min
Jul 15, 2:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Hinds	30 min
Jul 15, 3:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Forrest, Lamar	64 min
Jul 15, 3:42 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Rankin	48 min
Jul 15, 3:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Hinds, Rankin, Scott	66 min
Jul 15, 4:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Madison	32 min
Jul 15, 5:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Attala, Leake, Madison, Winston	60 min
Jul 15, 5:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Choctaw, Clay, Webster	37 min
Jul 15, 5:45 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Attala, Choctaw, Oktibbeha, Webster	28 min
Jul 15, 6:40 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Bolivar	50 min
Jul 15, 3:27 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Catahoula, Concordia	4 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Mississippi, 2019 Every river flood warning in 2019

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