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River Flood Warning 44, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Feb 19, 2019, 11:32 AM CST for Jones County, Mississippi. It took effect at Feb 21, 2019, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 17 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 19, 2019, 11:32 AM CST (17:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 21, 2019, 6:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 22, 2019, 10:38 AM CST
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Jones County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:32 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.
The river
Written for the forecast point Tallahala Creek at Laurel (LURM6). The gauge peaked at 10.14 ft at Feb 23, 2019, 10:00 AM CST.
- Action stage
- 12 ft
- Minor stage
- 13 ft
- Moderate stage
- 16.5 ft
- Major stage
- 19 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02473500, 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 Feb 19, 10:27 AM CST, 1 hour 5 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 19, 10:27 AM CST, 1 hour 5 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 19, 5:23 AM CST, 6 hours 9 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 523 AM CST Tue Feb 19 2019 ARZ074-075-MSZ018-019-025>039-201130- Ashley-Chicot-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll- Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Washington- Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Winston-Noxubee- 523 AM CST Tue Feb 19 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, and north central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today through Tonight Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall today and tonight will likely result in areas of flash flooding, and some roads could be flooded or closed. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall will continue the threat for flash flooding and river flooding through Wednesday afternoon, especially for locations in northern Mississippi, far southeast Arkansas, and far northeast Louisiana. Additional rounds of heavy rainfall through the weekend may result in further flash flooding concerns as well as continued river flooding on area streams and rivers. Many rivers will likely approach minor to moderate flood stages by this weekend. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Severe thunderstorms are possible on Saturday, especially across northeast Louisiana, southeast Arkansas and areas in Mississippi north and west of the Natchez Trace corridor. 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/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-MSZ040-041-201130- Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Issaquena-Sharkey- 523 AM CST Tue Feb 19 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, and west central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today through Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Tonight Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall today and tonight will likely result in areas of flash flooding, and some roads could be flooded or closed. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible late tonight through early Wednesday afternoon across northeast Louisiana and portions of central and southern Mississippi. The primary hazard with any severe thunderstorms will be damaging wind gusts, but hail up to the size of quarters and a few tornadoes cannot be ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall will continue the threat for flash flooding and river flooding through Wednesday afternoon, especially for locations in northern Mississippi, far southeast Arkansas, and far northeast Louisiana. Additional rounds of heavy rainfall through the weekend may result in further flash flooding concerns as well as continued river flooding on area streams and rivers. Many rivers will likely approach minor to moderate flood stages by this weekend. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Severe thunderstorms are possible on Saturday, especially across northeast Louisiana, southeast Arkansas and areas in Mississippi north and west of the Natchez Trace corridor. 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/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 tonight through Wednesday and Saturday through Saturday night. LAZ015-016-023>026-MSZ042>066-072>074-201130- Richland-Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Yazoo- Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton- Lauderdale-Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson- Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington- Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 523 AM CST Tue Feb 19 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, and south central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today through Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Tonight Showers and thunderstorms producing locally heavy rain today and tonight will result in possible flash flooding, particularly in low lying and urban areas. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible late tonight through early Wednesday afternoon across northeast Louisiana and portions of central and southern Mississippi. The primary hazard with any severe thunderstorms will be damaging wind gusts, but hail up to the size of quarters and a few tornadoes cannot be ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall will continue the threat for flash flooding and river flooding through Wednesday afternoon, especially for locations in northern Mississippi, far southeast Arkansas, and far northeast Louisiana. Additional rounds of heavy rainfall through the weekend may result in further flash flooding concerns as well as continued river flooding on area streams and rivers. Many rivers will likely approach minor to moderate flood stages by this weekend. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Severe thunderstorms are possible on Saturday, especially across northeast Louisiana, southeast Arkansas and areas in Mississippi north and west of the Natchez Trace corridor. 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/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 tonight through Wednesday and Saturday through Saturday night. 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
Special weather statement, Feb 19, 5:57 AM CST, 5 hours 35 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
557 AM CST TUE FEB 19 2019
MSZ042-043-191230-
Yazoo MS-Madison MS-
557 AM CST TUE FEB 19 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN YAZOO AND WEST
CENTRAL MADISON COUNTIES UNTIL 630 AM CST...
At 557 AM CST, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Flora, or 14 miles north of Clinton, moving northeast at 60 mph.
Dime size hail will be possible with this storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Flora around 600 AM CST.
Myrleville around 610 AM CST.
Benton around 615 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Bentonia.
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 3276 9006 3249 9036 3249 9045 3256 9045
3287 9024
TIME...MOT...LOC 1157Z 217DEG 53KT 3254 9039
22Local storm report, Feb 19, 7:02 AM CST, 4 hours 30 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
702 AM CST TUE FEB 19 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0514 AM HAIL 3 WSW COLLINS 31.62N 89.61W
02/19/2019 E0.25 INCH COVINGTON MS BROADCAST MEDIA
&&
AWLocal storm report, Feb 19, 7:07 AM CST, 4 hours 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
707 AM CST TUE FEB 19 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0519 AM HAIL 3 NE COLLINS 31.66N 89.51W
02/19/2019 E0.25 INCH COVINGTON MS PUBLIC
&&
AWLocal storm report, Feb 19, 8:09 AM CST, 3 hours 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
809 AM CST TUE FEB 19 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0517 AM HAIL COLLINS 31.64N 89.56W
02/19/2019 E0.88 INCH COVINGTON MS BROADCAST MEDIA
&&
AWSpecial weather statement, Feb 19, 8:11 AM CST, 3 hours 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Jackson MS 811 AM CST TUE FEB 19 2019 MSZ046-052-191445- Kemper MS-Lauderdale MS- 811 AM CST TUE FEB 19 2019 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT KEMPER AND NORTHWESTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTIES UNTIL 845 AM CST... At 810 AM CST, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm near Herbert Springs, or 15 miles west of Meridian Station, moving northeast at 65 mph. Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Damascus and Prismatic around 815 AM CST. Liberty and Bluff Springs around 820 AM CST. De Kalb around 825 AM CST. Other locations impacted by this storm include Scooba. 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 3239 8891 3275 8891 3293 8836 3260 8841 TIME...MOT...LOC 1410Z 217DEG 58KT 3260 8888 DB
The office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 5:19 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jasper, Jones | 26 min |
| Feb 19, 5:57 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Yazoo | 33 min |
| Feb 19, 8:11 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Kemper | 34 min |
| Feb 19, 8:15 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Noxubee | 9 days |
| Feb 19, 9:09 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 18 days |
| Feb 19, 9:09 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 5 days |
| Feb 19, 9:09 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Attala | 48 hr |
| Feb 19, 9:09 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 6 days |
| Feb 19, 9:52 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Hinds, Warren | 23 days |
| Feb 19, 1:06 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Webster | 84 min |
| Feb 19, 2:50 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lauderdale | 25 min |
| Feb 19, 3:18 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | JAN | Webster | 6 hr |
| Feb 19, 4:34 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha | 26 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.