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Flash Flood Warning 105, NWS Jackson, MS

October 4, 2021Covington County, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this flash flood warning at Oct 4, 2021, 9:10 PM CDT for Covington County, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi. It was in force for 2 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Oct 4, 2021, 9:10 PM CDT (02:10 UTC)
Expired
Oct 4, 2021, 11:15 PM CDT
In force
2 hr
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Covington County, MS, Jefferson Davis County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:14 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 nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 89 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Jackson, MS at 00:00Z on 2021-10-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 583 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Jackson, MS at 00:00Z on 2021-10-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -40 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
583 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-14 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1263 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-40 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
49 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.6

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

610 
WGUS54 KJAN 050210
FFWJAN
MSC031-065-050415-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FF.W.0105.211005T0210Z-211005T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
910 PM CDT Mon Oct 4 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Jefferson Davis County in south central Mississippi...
  Central Covington County in southeastern Mississippi...

* Until 1115 PM CDT.

* At 910 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Collins, Seminary and Bassfield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3168 8967 3172 8962 3177 8947 3169 8943
      3156 8945 3154 8950 3145 8975 3157 8979

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

EC
3 follow-up statements
704 
WGUS74 KJAN 050255
FFSJAN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
955 PM CDT Mon Oct 4 2021

MSC031-065-050415-
/O.CON.KJAN.FF.W.0105.000000T0000Z-211005T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Covington MS-Jefferson Davis MS-
955 PM CDT Mon Oct 4 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS AND CENTRAL COVINGTON 
COUNTIES...

At 955 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain in western and central Covington County, including the Collins 
city limits. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional 
rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. 
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Collins, Seminary and Bassfield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3168 8967 3172 8962 3177 8947 3169 8943
      3156 8945 3154 8950 3145 8975 3157 8979

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

DC
666 
WGUS74 KJAN 050340
FFSJAN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1040 PM CDT Mon Oct 4 2021

MSC065-050350-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FF.W.0105.000000T0000Z-211005T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jefferson Davis MS-
1040 PM CDT Mon Oct 4 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS 
COUNTY...

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to 
heed remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3172 8962 3174 8954 3162 8946 3156 8945
      3151 8959 3152 8959 3152 8960 3154 8960
      3154 8961 3155 8962 3156 8964 3156 8967
      3159 8972 3161 8973 3161 8975

$$

MSC031-050415-
/O.CON.KJAN.FF.W.0105.000000T0000Z-211005T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Covington MS-
1040 PM CDT Mon Oct 4 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING FOR CENTRAL COVINGTON COUNTY...

At 1040 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
heavy rain in western and central Covington County, including the 
Collins city limits. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. 
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the 
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Collins and Seminary.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3172 8962 3174 8954 3162 8946 3156 8945
      3151 8959 3152 8959 3152 8960 3154 8960
      3154 8961 3155 8962 3156 8964 3156 8967
      3159 8972 3161 8973 3161 8975

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

DC
695 
WGUS74 KJAN 050412
FFSJAN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1112 PM CDT Mon Oct 4 2021

MSC031-050422-
/O.EXP.KJAN.FF.W.0105.000000T0000Z-211005T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Covington MS-
1112 PM CDT Mon Oct 4 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1115 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR 
CENTRAL COVINGTON COUNTY...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3172 8962 3174 8954 3162 8946 3156 8945
      3151 8959 3152 8959 3152 8960 3154 8960
      3154 8961 3155 8962 3156 8964 3156 8967
      3159 8972 3161 8973 3161 8975

$$

DL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 4, 9:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANSmith46 min
Oct 5, 6:49 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake54 hr
Oct 5, 1:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMontgomery31 min
Oct 5, 1:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANGrenada27 min
Oct 5, 1:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANHinds28 min
Oct 5, 1:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds32 min
Oct 5, 1:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMontgomery25 min
Oct 5, 2:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANRankin24 min
Oct 5, 2:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANRankin27 min
Oct 5, 2:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANGrenada36 min
Oct 5, 2:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCarroll, Grenada31 min
Oct 5, 2:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANTallahatchie32 min
Oct 5, 2:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANHolmes26 min
Oct 5, 2:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCopiah35 min
Oct 5, 2:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLeflore32 min
Oct 5, 3:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCarroll, Leflore41 min
Oct 5, 3:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah47 min
Oct 5, 4:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANHolmes28 min
Oct 5, 4:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLeake23 min
Oct 5, 4:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANHumphreys30 min
Oct 5, 4:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANHumphreys27 min
Oct 5, 4:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANSharkey, Washington49 min
Oct 5, 5:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala, Leake, Neshoba, Winston43 min
Oct 5, 5:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLeake24 min
Oct 5, 5:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANWinston43 min
Oct 5, 5:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANOktibbeha, Winston45 min
Oct 5, 5:55 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANWinston2 hr
Oct 5, 6:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANNeshoba31 min
Oct 5, 6:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLowndes26 min
Oct 5, 6:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANKemper, Neshoba, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Winston46 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.