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Flash Flood Warning 65, NWS Jackson, MS

July 16, 2021Hinds County, Madison County, Rankin County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this flash flood warning at Jul 16, 2021, 4:20 PM CDT for Hinds County, Madison County, Rankin County, Mississippi. It was in force for 2 hr. 21 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jul 16, 2021, 4:20 PM CDT (21:20 UTC)
Expired
Jul 16, 2021, 6:30 PM CDT
In force
2 hr
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Hinds County, MS, Madison County, MS, Rankin County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 16, 4:40 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 W Hawkins Field, MSSEVERAL FEET OF WATER WAS OVER SPRINGFIELD CIRCLE.
Jul 16, 4:45 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ene Le Fleurs Bluff, MSMDOT TRAFFIC CAMERA SHOWS WATER FLOWING ACROSS THE WESTBOUND LANES OF LAKELAND DRIVE AT RIDGEWOOD RD.
Jul 16, 4:45 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ne Jackson, MSFLOODING WAS ONGOING IN BELHAVEN OFF OF FORTIFICATION STREET AT NEW STAGE THEATER.
Jul 16, 4:45 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 E Tougaloo, MSHOME WITH FLOODING IN NORTH EAST JACKSON, ON NORTH LAKE CIRCLE WAS REPORTED. AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF ABOUT 4 INCHES WAS GIVEN.
Jul 16, 4:45 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 Ne Le Fleurs Bluff, MSWATER WAS FLOWING OVER MEADOWBROOK ROAD IN EASTOVER.
Jul 16, 4:46 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 Ese Ridgeland, MSWATER FLOWING ACROSS THE INTERSECTION OF RICE RD AND OLD CANTON RD.
Jul 16, 4:50 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD1 Wsw Le Fleurs Bluff, MSNUMEROUS PICTURES AND VIDEO OF WATER FLOW ACROSS SEVERAL SECTIONS OF STATE ST.
Jul 16, 4:51 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 W Lake Hico, MSSOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF WATER ACROSS BOLING ST AT MEDGAR EVERS.
Jul 16, 4:51 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD3 Nw Hawkins Field, MSSOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF FLASH FLOODING ON JAMES GARFIELD ST IN THE PRESIDENTIAL HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD.
Jul 16, 5:03 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD1 N Jackson, MSSOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO OF 12-18 INCHES OF WATER FLOWING DOWN BLAIR ST NEAR THE INTERSECTION WITH FORTIFICATION ST.
Jul 16, 5:05 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ene Jackson, MSVIDEO OF WATER FLOWING ACROSS HIGH STREET NEAR THE TRADEMART.
Jul 16, 5:05 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 N Le Fleurs Bluff, MSVIDEO OF SEVERAL INCHES OF WATER ENTERING UNITS AT THE ADVANTAGES APARTMENTS.
Jul 16, 5:10 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD1 Nnw Jackson, MSVIDEO OF AT LEAST 1FT OF WATER ACROSS FORTIFICATION ST AT FARISH ST.
Jul 16, 5:10 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD1 W Le Fleurs Bluff, MSSOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF FLOODING ACROSS THE UMMC CAMPUS. SEVERAL ROADS FLOODED AND WATER INTO CARS AND BUILDINGS, ESPECIALLY AROUND THE STUDENT UNION AND CREDIT UNION.
Jul 16, 5:10 PM CDTHEAVY RAIN 3.561 Sw Le Fleurs Bluff, MSSTORM TOTAL SO FAR IN BELHAVEN.
Jul 16, 5:12 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 Sse Tougaloo, MSSOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF A CAR STALLED IN FLOOD WATERS ON CULLEY ST NEAR THE MAZDA DEALERSHIP.
Jul 16, 5:14 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 W Pearl, MSSOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE OF WATER INTO A AUTO REPAIR GARAGE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HWY 80 AND HWY 49.
Jul 16, 5:14 PM CDTFLASH FLOODPearl, MSWATER WAS ACROSS LOUISA DR.
Jul 16, 5:15 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ne Jackson, MSPICTURE OF 6-12 INCHES OF WATER FLOWING THROUGH THE PARKING LOT AT NEW STAGE THEATER.
Jul 16, 5:15 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD1 Wsw Le Fleurs Bluff, MSVIDEO OF A CAR STALLED OUT IN 1-2FT OF FLOOD WATERS ON RIVERSIDE DR AND PEACHTREE ST.
Jul 16, 5:15 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 W Le Fleurs Bluff, MSPICTURE OF WATER FLOWING ACROSS MITCHELL AVE NEAR THE RAILROAD TRACKS.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 10 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 12:00Z on 2021-07-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1465 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 12:00Z on 2021-07-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -53 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1465 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-25 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
718 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
7 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-53 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
5 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

337 
WGUS54 KJAN 162120
FFWJAN
MSC049-089-121-162330-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FF.W.0065.210716T2120Z-210716T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
420 PM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  East Central Hinds County in central Mississippi...
  South Central Madison County in central Mississippi...
  West Central Rankin County in central Mississippi...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 420 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain 
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 30 
  minutes. 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...
  Jackson, Pearl, Ridgeland, Flowood and Richland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3217 9024 3226 9031 3241 9030 3247 9019
      3242 9004 3230 9005 3219 9012

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 30 MINUTES

$$

TW
1 follow-up statement
343 
WGUS74 KJAN 162145
FFSJAN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
445 PM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

MSC049-089-121-162330-
/O.CON.KJAN.FF.W.0065.000000T0000Z-210716T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Hinds MS-Madison MS-Rankin MS-
445 PM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING FOR EAST CENTRAL HINDS, SOUTH CENTRAL MADISON AND WEST 
CENTRAL RANKIN COUNTIES...

At 445 PM CDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have 
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 30 minutes. 
Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Public reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Jackson, Pearl, Ridgeland, Flowood and Richland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3217 9024 3226 9031 3241 9030 3247 9019
      3242 9004 3230 9005 3219 9012

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 30 MINUTES

$$

TW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 16, 11:19 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANRankin, Simpson, Smith32 min
Jul 16, 11:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANScott48 min
Jul 16, 1:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANSmith45 min
Jul 16, 1:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClay32 min
Jul 16, 2:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLeflore53 min
Jul 16, 2:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLowndes33 min
Jul 16, 2:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANHinds26 min
Jul 16, 2:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha38 min
Jul 16, 2:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANYazoo32 min
Jul 16, 2:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClay14 min
Jul 16, 2:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANHinds36 min
Jul 16, 2:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANHinds32 min
Jul 16, 3:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLowndes43 min
Jul 16, 3:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLowndes38 min
Jul 16, 3:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANHinds35 min
Jul 16, 3:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANFranklin, Jefferson52 min
Jul 16, 3:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLowndes47 min
Jul 16, 3:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCopiah30 min
Jul 16, 3:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANNoxubee29 min
Jul 16, 3:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClaiborne47 min
Jul 16, 4:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLincoln45 min
Jul 16, 4:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANRankin33 min
Jul 16, 4:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLowndes31 min
Jul 16, 4:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCopiah28 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.