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River Flood Warning 155, NWS Jackson, MS

April 19, 2020Carroll County, Leflore County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Apr 19, 2020, 9:44 AM CDT for Carroll County, Leflore County, Mississippi. It took effect at Apr 19, 2020, 1:37 PM CDT. It was in force for 7 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 19, 2020, 9:44 AM CDT (14:44 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 19, 2020, 1:37 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 26, 2020, 10:36 AM CDT
In force
7 days
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Moderate

Counties Carroll County, MS, Leflore County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 136 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Yalobusha River at Whaley (YWGM6).

Action stage
20 ft
Minor stage
21 ft
Moderate stage
24 ft
Major stage
27 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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 19, 6:43 AM CDT, 3 hours 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 19, 6:43 AM CDT, 3 hours 1 minute before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 19, 5:21 AM CDT, 4 hours 23 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson MS
521 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020

ARZ074-075-LAZ007-201030-
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-
521 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast
Arkansas, and northeast Louisiana.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Enhanced
TIMING...Today through Tonight

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Today through Tonight

Today through tonight, severe thunderstorms are likely and
tornadoes are possible. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging
winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to golf ball size.

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

Today through tonight, 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/2.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

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 today
through tonight.

MSZ018-019-025-026-034-201030-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Washington-
521 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...Today through Tonight

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Today through Tonight

Today through tonight, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are
possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to
60 mph and hail at least to the size of quarters.

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

Today through tonight, 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/2.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

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 today
through tonight.

MSZ027>033-201030-
Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-
521 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...Today through Tonight

FLOODING
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...Today through Tonight

Today through tonight, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are
possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to
60 mph and hail at least to the size of quarters.

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

Today through tonight, areas of flash flooding likely and 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/2.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

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 today
through tonight.

LAZ009-016-025-MSZ040-042>059-065-066-201030-
East Carroll-Madison LA-Tensas-Issaquena-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-
Neshoba-Kemper-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-
Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson-Covington-
Jones-
521 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Moderate
TIMING...Today through Tonight

FLOODING
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...Today through Tonight

Today through tonight, significant severe thunderstorms and
tornadoes are likely with strong tornadoes possible. Some
thunderstorms could also produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and
large hail up to tennis ball size.

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

Today through tonight, areas of flash flooding likely and 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/2.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

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 today
through tonight.

LAZ008-015-023-024-026-MSZ060>064-072>074-201030-
West Carroll-Richland-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Concordia-Adams-
Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Marion-Lamar-Forrest-
521 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Moderate
TIMING...Today through Tonight

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Today through Tonight

Today through tonight, significant severe thunderstorms and
tornadoes are likely with strong tornadoes possible. Some
thunderstorms could also produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and
large hail up to tennis ball size.

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

Today through tonight, 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/2.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

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 today
through tonight.

MSZ035>039-041-201030-
Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Winston-Noxubee-Sharkey-
521 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of and central
Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Enhanced
TIMING...Today through Tonight

FLOODING
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...Today through Tonight

Today through tonight, severe thunderstorms are likely and
tornadoes are possible. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging
winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to golf ball size.

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

Today through tonight, areas of flash flooding likely and 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/2.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

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 today
through tonight.

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&&

...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

In the hours before

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 18, 9:17 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANClay5 days
Apr 18, 9:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMarion23 min
Apr 18, 9:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLincoln31 min
Apr 18, 10:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANJefferson Davis, Lawrence35 min
Apr 18, 10:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLincoln34 min
Apr 18, 10:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCovington24 min
Apr 18, 11:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANSimpson24 min
Apr 18, 11:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANSimpson, Smith47 min
Apr 19, 12:04 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJasper, Newton, Smith41 min
Apr 19, 12:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANNewton32 min
Apr 19, 1:17 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANIssaquena28 min
Apr 19, 1:22 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANIssaquena, Sharkey, Yazoo38 min
Apr 19, 1:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANNeshoba27 min
Apr 19, 1:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANYazoo47 min
Apr 19, 2:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANBolivar32 min
Apr 19, 2:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANNoxubee33 min
Apr 19, 2:36 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala, Leake, Madison39 min
Apr 19, 3:02 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala, Leake, Neshoba, Winston58 min
Apr 19, 3:37 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANSunflower38 min
Apr 19, 3:50 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANNoxubee25 min
Apr 19, 4:23 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANGrenada52 min
Apr 19, 5:23 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClay, Webster52 min
Apr 19, 6:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLowndes53 min
Apr 19, 10:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLowndes47 min
Apr 19, 11:03 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClay27 min
Apr 19, 11:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANJefferson38 min
Apr 19, 12:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Hinds, Rankin43 min
Apr 19, 1:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANIssaquena, Sharkey, Yazoo45 min
Apr 19, 1:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANRankin65 min
Apr 19, 1:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANHolmes, Humphreys42 min
Apr 19, 2:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANNewton, Scott, Smith60 min
Apr 19, 2:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANIssaquena, Warren, Yazoo67 min
Apr 19, 2:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCovington34 min
Apr 19, 2:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne, Warren45 min
Apr 19, 2:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANJones26 min
Apr 19, 2:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJasper, Simpson, Smith49 min
Apr 19, 2:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds, Madison59 min
Apr 19, 3:01 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANLowndes, Noxubee, Winston3 hr
Apr 19, 3:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClarke, Jasper26 min
Apr 19, 3:09 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANWarren4 hr
Apr 19, 3:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne, Copiah, Hinds43 min
Apr 19, 3:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMadison, Rankin, Scott49 min
Apr 19, 3:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClarke32 min
Apr 19, 3:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLauderdale27 min
Apr 19, 3:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClarke39 min
Apr 19, 3:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANSimpson45 min
Apr 19, 4:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJasper, Rankin, Simpson, Smith60 min
Apr 19, 4:00 PM CDTTornado WarningJANClarke30 min
Apr 19, 4:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANNewton, Scott43 min
Apr 19, 4:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClarke, Jasper, Lauderdale, Newton66 min
Apr 19, 5:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANFranklin46 min
Apr 19, 5:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANJefferson29 min
Apr 19, 6:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANFranklin24 min
Apr 19, 6:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClaiborne32 min
Apr 19, 6:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANFranklin, Lincoln41 min
Apr 19, 6:55 PM CDTTornado WarningJANLamar, Marion65 min
Apr 18, 11:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMorehouse37 min
Apr 19, 12:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANWest Carroll23 min
Apr 19, 12:45 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANEast Carroll, West Carroll30 min
Apr 19, 12:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANFranklin, Richland58 min
Apr 19, 12:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANWest Carroll47 min
Apr 19, 12:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMorehouse54 min
Apr 19, 1:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMadison42 min
Apr 19, 1:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANFranklin, Richland68 min
Apr 19, 4:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANFranklin33 min
Apr 19, 5:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCatahoula, Concordia, Franklin, Tensas63 min

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Mississippi, 2020Every river flood warning in 2020

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.