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River Flood Warning 154, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Apr 18, 2020, 9:17 PM CDT for Clay County, Mississippi. It took effect at Apr 20, 2020, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 18, 2020, 9:17 PM CDT (02:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 20, 2020, 10:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 23, 2020, 8:26 PM CDT
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Clay County, MS
The radar
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:15 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 Tibbee Creek near Tibbee (TBBM6).
- Action stage
- 20 ft
- Minor stage
- 23 ft
- Moderate stage
- 28 ft
- Major stage
- 30 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02441000, 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 Apr 18, 7:04 PM CDT, 2 hours 13 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 18, 7:04 PM CDT, 2 hours 13 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 18, 4:06 PM CDT, 5 hours 11 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 406 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2020 ARZ074-075-LAZ007-MSZ019-025-034-192115- Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-Sunflower-Leflore-Washington- 406 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, north central Mississippi, and northwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight through Sunday night SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...Mainly Sunday FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Sunday Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail will be possible late tonight into Sunday morning. Severe thunderstorms will become likely by Sunday afternoon with damaging winds up to 70 mph, large hail up to golf ball size and tornadoes. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) With 1 to 3 inches of rainfall possible, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Friday 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 may be needed for portions of the region tonight through Sunday night. MSZ018-026-192115- Bolivar-Grenada- 406 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of north central Mississippi, and northwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight through Sunday night SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Mainly Sunday FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Sunday Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail will be possible late tonight into Sunday morning. Severe thunderstorms are possible by Sunday afternoon with damaging winds to 60 mph, hail at least to the size of quarters and tornadoes. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) With 1 to 3 inches of rainfall possible, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Friday 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 may be needed for portions of the region tonight through Sunday night. MSZ027-028-032-035-192115- Carroll-Montgomery-Choctaw-Humphreys- 406 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, and north central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight through Sunday night SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...Mainly Sunday FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Sunday Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail will be possible late tonight into Sunday morning. Severe thunderstorms will become likely by Sunday afternoon with damaging winds up to 70 mph, large hail up to golf ball size and tornadoes. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) With 3 to 5 inches of rainfall expected, areas of flash flooding are likely with some roads being flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. River flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Friday 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 may be needed for portions of the region tonight through Sunday night. MSZ029-192115- Webster- 406 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of north central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight through Sunday night SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Mainly Sunday FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Sunday Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail will be possible late tonight into Sunday morning. Severe thunderstorms are possible by Sunday afternoon with damaging winds to 60 mph, hail at least to the size of quarters and tornadoes. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) With 3 to 5 inches of rainfall expected, areas of flash flooding are likely with some roads being flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. River flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Friday 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 may be needed for portions of the region tonight through Sunday night. MSZ031-033-192115- Lowndes-Oktibbeha- 406 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight through Sunday night SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...Mainly Sunday FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Sunday Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail will be possible late tonight into Sunday morning. Severe thunderstorms will become likely by Sunday afternoon with damaging winds up to 70 mph, large hail up to golf ball size and tornadoes. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) With 3 to 5 inches of rainfall expected, areas of flash flooding are likely with some roads being flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. River flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Friday 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 may be needed for portions of the region Sunday through Sunday night. MSZ030-192115- Clay- 406 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight through Sunday night SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Mainly Sunday FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Sunday Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail will be possible late tonight into Sunday morning. Severe thunderstorms are possible by Sunday afternoon with damaging winds to 60 mph, hail at least to the size of quarters and tornadoes. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) With 3 to 5 inches of rainfall expected, areas of flash flooding are likely with some roads being flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. River flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Friday 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 may be needed for portions of the region Sunday through Sunday night. LAZ009-016-025-MSZ036>038-040>059-065-066-192115- East Carroll-Madison LA-Tensas-Holmes-Attala-Winston-Issaquena- Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-Warren-Hinds-Rankin- Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jasper- Clarke-Jefferson-Covington-Jones- 406 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, and central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight through Sunday night SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Moderate TIMING...Mainly Sunday FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Sunday Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible late tonight into Sunday morning. Significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are likely with strong tornadoes possible by Sunday afternoon. Some thunderstorms could also produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to at least golf ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) With 3 to 5 inches of rainfall expected, areas of flash flooding are likely with some roads being flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. River flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Friday 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 may be needed for portions of the region tonight through Sunday night. LAZ008-015-023-024-026-MSZ060>064-072>074-192115- West Carroll-Richland-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Concordia-Adams- Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 406 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, and south central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Sunday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Moderate TIMING...Mainly Sunday FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Sunday Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible late tonight into Sunday morning. Significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are likely with strong tornadoes possible by Sunday afternoon. Some thunderstorms could also produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to at least golf ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) With 1 to 3 inches of rainfall possible, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Friday 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 may be needed for portions of the region tonight through Sunday night. MSZ039-192115- Noxubee- 406 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of east central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight through Sunday night SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Moderate TIMING...Mainly Sunday FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Sunday Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible late tonight into Sunday morning. Significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are likely with strong tornadoes possible by Sunday afternoon. Some thunderstorms could also produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to at least golf ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) With 3 to 5 inches of rainfall expected, areas of flash flooding are likely with some roads being flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. River flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Friday 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 may be needed for portions of the region Sunday through Sunday night. 26 && ...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 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 9:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Marion | 23 min |
| Apr 18, 9:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lincoln | 31 min |
| Apr 18, 10:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jefferson Davis, Lawrence | 35 min |
| Apr 18, 10:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lincoln | 34 min |
| Apr 18, 10:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Covington | 24 min |
| Apr 18, 11:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Simpson | 24 min |
| Apr 18, 11:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Simpson, Smith | 47 min |
| Apr 19, 12:04 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper, Newton, Smith | 41 min |
| Apr 19, 12:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Newton | 32 min |
| Apr 19, 1:17 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Issaquena | 28 min |
| Apr 19, 1:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Sharkey, Yazoo | 38 min |
| Apr 19, 1:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Neshoba | 27 min |
| Apr 19, 1:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Yazoo | 47 min |
| Apr 19, 2:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Bolivar | 32 min |
| Apr 19, 2:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Noxubee | 33 min |
| Apr 19, 2:36 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Leake, Madison | 39 min |
| Apr 19, 3:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Leake, Neshoba, Winston | 58 min |
| Apr 19, 3:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Sunflower | 38 min |
| Apr 19, 3:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Noxubee | 25 min |
| Apr 19, 4:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Grenada | 52 min |
| Apr 19, 5:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clay, Webster | 52 min |
| Apr 19, 6:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lowndes | 53 min |
| Apr 19, 9:44 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Carroll, Leflore | 7 days |
| Apr 19, 10:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lowndes | 47 min |
| Apr 19, 11:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clay | 27 min |
| Apr 19, 11:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jefferson | 38 min |
| Apr 19, 12:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Hinds, Rankin | 43 min |
| Apr 19, 1:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Issaquena, Sharkey, Yazoo | 45 min |
| Apr 19, 1:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Rankin | 65 min |
| Apr 19, 1:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Holmes, Humphreys | 42 min |
| Apr 19, 2:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Newton, Scott, Smith | 60 min |
| Apr 19, 2:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Warren, Yazoo | 67 min |
| Apr 19, 2:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Covington | 34 min |
| Apr 19, 2:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Warren | 45 min |
| Apr 19, 2:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jones | 26 min |
| Apr 19, 2:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper, Simpson, Smith | 49 min |
| Apr 19, 2:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison | 59 min |
| Apr 19, 3:01 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Lowndes, Noxubee, Winston | 3 hr |
| Apr 19, 3:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clarke, Jasper | 26 min |
| Apr 19, 3:09 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Warren | 4 hr |
| Apr 19, 3:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds | 43 min |
| Apr 19, 3:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Madison, Rankin, Scott | 49 min |
| Apr 19, 3:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clarke | 32 min |
| Apr 19, 3:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lauderdale | 27 min |
| Apr 19, 3:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke | 39 min |
| Apr 19, 3:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Simpson | 45 min |
| Apr 19, 4:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper, Rankin, Simpson, Smith | 60 min |
| Apr 19, 4:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Clarke | 30 min |
| Apr 19, 4:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Newton, Scott | 43 min |
| Apr 19, 4:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke, Jasper, Lauderdale, Newton | 66 min |
| Apr 19, 5:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Franklin | 46 min |
| Apr 19, 5:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jefferson | 29 min |
| Apr 19, 6:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Franklin | 24 min |
| Apr 19, 6:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Claiborne | 32 min |
| Apr 19, 6:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Franklin, Lincoln | 41 min |
| Apr 19, 6:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Lamar, Marion | 65 min |
| Apr 18, 11:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Morehouse | 37 min |
| Apr 19, 12:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | West Carroll | 23 min |
| Apr 19, 12:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | East Carroll, West Carroll | 30 min |
| Apr 19, 12:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Franklin, Richland | 58 min |
| Apr 19, 12:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | West Carroll | 47 min |
| Apr 19, 12:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Morehouse | 54 min |
| Apr 19, 1:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Madison | 42 min |
| Apr 19, 1:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Franklin, Richland | 68 min |
| Apr 19, 4:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Franklin | 33 min |
| Apr 19, 5:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Catahoula, Concordia, Franklin, Tensas | 63 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.