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River Flood Warning 80, NWS Jackson, MS

February 10, 2020Madison County, Rankin County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Feb 10, 2020, 8:56 AM CST for Madison County, Rankin County, Mississippi. It took effect at Feb 11, 2020, 5:25 PM CST. It was in force for 8 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Feb 10, 2020, 8:56 AM CST (14:56 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 11, 2020, 5:25 PM CST
Expired: Feb 19, 2020, 8:00 PM CST
In force: 8 days
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Madison County, MS, Rankin County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Pearl River at Ratliff's Ferry (RATM6). The gauge peaked at 309.41 ft at Feb 14, 2020, 8:00 PM CST.

Action stage: 302 ft
Minor stage: 303 ft
Moderate stage: 310 ft
Major stage: 315 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02484650, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

688 
WGUS44 KJAN 101456
FLWJAN
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
856 AM CST Mon Feb 10 2020

...The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers in Mississippi... 

  Pearl River near Lena affecting Leake County
  Pearl River Near Ratliff's Ferry affecting Madison and Rankin 
  Counties

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the 
following rivers in Mississippi...
  Pearl River Above Philadelphia affecting Neshoba County
  Yockanookany River Near Ofahoma affecting Leake County
  Pearl River At Edinburg affecting Leake County
  Pearl River Near Carthage affecting Leake County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive or walk through areas where water covers roadway! The 
water may be deeper than it appears. Remember...Turn around, don't 
drown!

Please note that forecast crests are based upon rainfall that has 
occurred along with forecast rainfall for the next 24 hours. Rainfall
amounts greater than forecast may take the rivers higher.

Additional information is available at:  
https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=JAN

The next regularly scheduled update is expected tonight between 8 and
10 PM.

&&

MSC099-112054-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PLAM6.2.ER.200208T0040Z.200212T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
856 AM CST Mon Feb 10 2020

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
The Flood Warning continues for 
 The Pearl River Above Philadelphia.
* until further notice.
* At 7:45 AM Monday the stage was 13.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 18.0 feet early 
  Wednesday afternoon.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.6 feet
  on Feb 7 2004. 
* Impact...At 17.0 feet...The open air pavilion at Burnside Lake Water
  Park is inundated.

&&
 
              Flood    Observed        Forecast 6 AM      Crest
Location      Stg   Stg Day  Time   Tue   Wed   Thu Crest Time  Date

Upper Pearl River
Philadelphia   13  13.2 Mon 08 AM  15.2  17.8  17.5  18.0 12 PM 02/12


&&


LAT...LON 3289 8922 3291 8915 3293 8902 3292 8893
      3284 8892 3277 8918             



$$

MSC079-112054-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0070.200211T0421Z-000000T0000Z/
/ENBM6.2.ER.200211T0421Z.200214T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
856 AM CST Mon Feb 10 2020

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
The Flood Warning continues for 
 The Pearl River At Edinburg.
* from this evening until further notice.
* At 7:45 AM Monday the stage was 18.2 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tonight and will 
  continue to rise to near 26.5 feet early Friday morning.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.0 feet
  on Apr 10 2014. 
* Impact...At 25.0 feet...Water begins to cover Highway 427.

&&
 
              Flood    Observed        Forecast 6 AM      Crest
Location      Stg   Stg Day  Time   Tue   Wed   Thu Crest Time  Date

Upper Pearl River
Edinburg       20  18.2 Mon 08 AM  21.5  24.1  26.0  26.5 12 AM 02/14


&&


LAT...LON 3280 8951 3285 8935 3289 8922 3277 8918
      3273 8932 3268 8946             



$$

MSC079-112054-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0071.200211T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CARM6.2.ER.200211T0000Z.200215T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
856 AM CST Mon Feb 10 2020

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
The Flood Warning continues for 
 The Pearl River Near Carthage.
* from this evening until further notice.
* At 7:45 AM Monday the stage was 15.9 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this evening and 
  will continue to rise to near 24.5 feet Saturday morning.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.8 feet
  on Feb 25 2003. 
* Impact...At 24.0 feet...Several roads and streets south of State 
  Highway 16 and west of State Highway 35 are underwater.

&&
 
              Flood    Observed        Forecast 6 AM      Crest
Location      Stg   Stg Day  Time   Tue   Wed   Thu Crest Time  Date

Upper Pearl River
Carthage       17  15.9 Mon 08 AM  19.1  21.2  23.0  24.5 06 AM 02/15


&&


LAT...LON 3271 8964 3277 8956 3280 8951 3268 8946
      3266 8952 3263 8960             



$$

MSC079-112054-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0079.200212T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/GDHM6.1.ER.200212T0900Z.200215T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
856 AM CST Mon Feb 10 2020

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Pearl River near Lena
* from late Tuesday night until further notice.
* At 8:30 AM Monday the stage was 18.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage Wednesday morning 
  and will continue to rise to near 27.0 feet Saturday morning.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.9 feet
  on Apr 9 2014. 
* Impact...At 27.0 feet...Flooding of agricultural and pasture 
  land is occurring along the river.
&&
 
              Flood    Observed        Forecast 6 AM      Crest
Location      Stg   Stg Day  Time   Tue   Wed   Thu Crest Time  Date

Upper Pearl River
Lena           24  18.3 Mon 08 AM  21.1  24.2  25.3  27.0 06 AM 02/15


&&


LAT...LON 3265 8980 3271 8965 3267 8962 3264 8960
      3261 8969 3256 8978             



$$

MSC079-112054-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OFAM6.2.ER.200210T0135Z.200213T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
856 AM CST Mon Feb 10 2020

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
The Flood Warning continues for 
 The Yockanookany River Near Ofahoma.
* until further notice.
* At 7:45 AM Monday the stage was 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 24.0 feet 
  Thursday evening.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.1 feet
  on Dec 7 1982. 
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...Widespread lowland flooding is occurring for
  several miles east and west of the river. Also several county roads
  are underwater south of the gage site near the Pearl River.

&&
 
              Flood    Observed        Forecast 6 AM      Crest
Location      Stg   Stg Day  Time   Tue   Wed   Thu Crest Time  Date

Yockanookany River 
Ofahoma        19  20.0 Mon 08 AM  22.8  23.6  24.0  24.0 06 PM 02/13


&&


LAT...LON 3267 8975 3280 8976 3295 8972 3293 8958
      3280 8964 3271 8964             



$$

MSC089-121-112054-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0080.200213T0200Z-000000T0000Z/
/RATM6.1.ER.200213T0200Z.200216T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
856 AM CST Mon Feb 10 2020

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Pearl River Near Ratliff's Ferry
* from Wednesday evening until further notice.
* At 8:15 AM Monday the stage was 298.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 303.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage Wednesday evening 
  and will continue to rise to near 306.0 feet Sunday morning.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 306.0 
  feet on Mar 15 2016. 
* Impact...At 306.0 feet...Overbank flooding is occurring along 
  the reach of the river.

&&
 
              Flood    Observed        Forecast 6 AM      Crest
Location      Stg   Stg Day  Time   Tue   Wed   Thu Crest Time  Date

Middle Pearl River 
Ratliff's Ferr303 298.7 Mon 08 AM 300.7 302.3 303.5 306.0 06 AM 02/16


&&


LAT...LON 3243 9013 3258 8996 3265 8980 3256 8978
      3250 8989 3237 9002             



$$

21 follow-up statements

413
WGUS84 KJAN 110138
FLSJAN
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
738 PM CST Mon Feb 10 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...

Pearl River Above Philadelphia affecting Neshoba County
Pearl River At Edinburg affecting Leake County
Pearl River Near Carthage affecting Leake County
Pearl River near Lena affecting Leake County
Tuscolameta Creek At Walnut Grove affecting Leake County
Yockanookany River Near Kosciusko affecting Attala County
Yockanookany River Near Ofahoma affecting Leake County
Pearl River Near Ratliff's Ferry affecting Madison and Rankin
Counties

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive or walk through areas where water covers roadway! The
water may be deeper than it appears. Remember...Turn around, don't
drown!

Please note that forecast crests are based upon rainfall that has
occurred along with forecast rainfall for the next 48 hours. Rainfall amounts greater than forecast may take the rivers higher.

Additional information is available at:
https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=JAN

The next regularly scheduled update is expected between 8 and 10 AM.

MSC099-120737-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PLAM6.2.ER.200208T0040Z.200212T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
738 PM CST Mon Feb 10 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
The Pearl River Above Philadelphia
* until further notice.
* At 6:45 PM Monday the stage was 14.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 18.0 feet
Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet...The open air pavilion at Burnside Lake Water
Park is inundated.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet...The open air pavilion in Burnside Lake Water
Park begins to flood.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet...Most of the camping areas and roadways in
Burnside Lake Water Park are covered by flood water.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet...Water begins to cover some of the Burnside
Lake Water Park roadways and camp areas.