Alert archive / Mississippi / Flash Flood Watches in 2021
Flash Flood Watch 13, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this flash flood watch at Jun 17, 2021, 2:13 PM CDT for 11 counties in Mississippi. It took effect at Jun 18, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 17, 2021, 2:13 PM CDT (19:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 18, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 19, 2021, 8:48 AM CDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Clarke County, MS, Covington County, MS, Forrest County, MS, Jasper County, MS, Jones County, MS, Kemper County, MS, Lamar County, MS, Lauderdale County, MS, Marion County, MS, Newton County, MS, Smith County, MS
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 98 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1687 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -36 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -34 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
064 WGUS64 KJAN 171913 FFAJAN URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Jackson MS 213 PM CDT Thu Jun 17 2021 MSZ066-072>074-180315- /O.NEW.KJAN.FF.A.0013.210619T0000Z-210620T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- Including the cities of Columbia, West Hattiesburg, Purvis, Lumberton, Laurel, and Hattiesburg 213 PM CDT Thu Jun 17 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of south central Mississippi and southeast Mississippi, including the following areas, in south central Mississippi, Marion. In southeast Mississippi, Forrest, Jones and Lamar. * From Friday evening through Saturday evening * 3 To 6 inches of rain are expected with locally higher amounts possible. * Areas of flash flooding could cause road closures and threaten homes and businesses with inundation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued. && $$ DL
6 follow-up statements
380 WGUS64 KJAN 180907 FFAJAN URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Jackson MS 407 AM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021 MSZ046-051-052-057-058-181715- /O.EXB.KJAN.FF.A.0013.210619T0000Z-210620T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Kemper-Newton-Lauderdale-Jasper-Clarke- Including the cities of Conehatta, De Kalb, Union, Newton, Stonewall, Meridian, Bay Springs, Scooba, Shubuta, Heidelberg, Quitman, and Decatur 407 AM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Jackson has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include a portion of east central Mississippi, including the following areas, Clarke, Jasper, Kemper, Lauderdale and Newton. * From this evening through late Saturday night * 3 To 5 inches of rain are expected with locally higher amounts possible. * Areas of flash flooding could cause road closures and threaten homes and businesses with inundation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued. && $$ MSZ066-072>074-181715- /O.EXT.KJAN.FF.A.0013.210619T0000Z-210620T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- Including the cities of Columbia, West Hattiesburg, Purvis, Lumberton, Laurel, and Hattiesburg 407 AM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * Portions of south central Mississippi and southeast Mississippi, including the following areas, in south central Mississippi, Marion. In southeast Mississippi, Forrest, Jones and Lamar. * From this evening through late Saturday night * 3 To 5 inches of rain are expected with locally higher amounts possible. * Areas of flash flooding could cause road closures and threaten homes and businesses with inundation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued. && $$ DC
506 WGUS64 KJAN 181446 FFAJAN Flood Watch National Weather Service Jackson MS 946 AM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021 MSZ046-051-052-057-058-066-072>074-182300- /O.CON.KJAN.FF.A.0013.210619T0000Z-210620T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Kemper-Newton-Lauderdale-Jasper-Clarke-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- Including the cities of Conehatta, Purvis, Columbia, De Kalb, Union, West Hattiesburg, Newton, Lumberton, Stonewall, Meridian, Bay Springs, Scooba, Shubuta, Heidelberg, Laurel, Quitman, Decatur, and Hattiesburg 946 AM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of east central Mississippi...south central Mississippi and southeast Mississippi, including the following areas, in east central Mississippi, Clarke, Jasper, Kemper, Lauderdale and Newton. In south central Mississippi, Marion. In southeast Mississippi, Forrest, Jones and Lamar. * From 7 PM CDT this evening through late Saturday night * 3 To 5 inches of rain are expected with locally higher amounts possible. * Areas of flash flooding could cause road closures and threaten homes and businesses with inundation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued. && $$ DL
017 WGUS64 KJAN 182040 FFAJAN Flood Watch National Weather Service Jackson MS 340 PM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021 MSZ046-051-052-057-058-066-072>074-190445- /O.CON.KJAN.FF.A.0013.210619T0000Z-210620T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Kemper-Newton-Lauderdale-Jasper-Clarke-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- Including the cities of Conehatta, Purvis, Columbia, De Kalb, Union, West Hattiesburg, Newton, Lumberton, Stonewall, Meridian, Bay Springs, Scooba, Shubuta, Heidelberg, Laurel, Quitman, Decatur, and Hattiesburg 340 PM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of east central Mississippi...south central Mississippi and southeast Mississippi, including the following areas, in east central Mississippi, Clarke, Jasper, Kemper, Lauderdale and Newton. In south central Mississippi, Marion. In southeast Mississippi, Forrest, Jones and Lamar. * From 7 PM CDT this evening through late Saturday night * 3 To 5 inches of rain are expected with locally higher amounts possible. * Areas of flash flooding could cause road closures and threaten homes and businesses with inundation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued. && $$ DL
554 WGUS64 KJAN 190440 FFAJAN Flood Watch National Weather Service Jackson MS 1140 PM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021 MSZ046-051-052-057-058-066-072>074-191245- /O.CON.KJAN.FF.A.0013.000000T0000Z-210620T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Kemper-Newton-Lauderdale-Jasper-Clarke-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- Including the cities of Conehatta, Purvis, Columbia, De Kalb, Union, West Hattiesburg, Newton, Lumberton, Stonewall, Meridian, Bay Springs, Scooba, Shubuta, Heidelberg, Laurel, Quitman, Decatur, and Hattiesburg 1140 PM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of east central Mississippi...south central Mississippi and southeast Mississippi, including the following areas, in east central Mississippi, Clarke, Jasper, Kemper, Lauderdale and Newton. In south central Mississippi, Marion. In southeast Mississippi, Forrest, Jones and Lamar. * Through late Saturday night * 3 To 4 inches of rain are expected, with locally higher amounts possible. * Areas of flash flooding could cause road closures and threaten homes and businesses with inundation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued. && $$ DC
626 WGUS64 KJAN 190823 FFAJAN Flood Watch National Weather Service Jackson MS 323 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021 MSZ056-065-191630- /O.EXA.KJAN.FF.A.0013.000000T0000Z-210620T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Smith-Covington- Including the cities of Collins, Taylorsville, Raleigh, and Mount Olive 323 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The National Weather Service in Jackson has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include portions of central Mississippi and southeast Mississippi, including the following areas, in central Mississippi, Smith. In southeast Mississippi, Covington. * Through late tonight * 3 Inches of rain are expected, with locally higher amounts possible. * Areas of flash flooding could cause road closures and threaten homes and businesses with inundation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued. && $$ MSZ046-051-052-057-058-066-072>074-191630- /O.CON.KJAN.FF.A.0013.000000T0000Z-210620T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Kemper-Newton-Lauderdale-Jasper-Clarke-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- Including the cities of Conehatta, Purvis, Columbia, De Kalb, Union, West Hattiesburg, Newton, Lumberton, Stonewall, Meridian, Bay Springs, Scooba, Shubuta, Heidelberg, Laurel, Quitman, Decatur, and Hattiesburg 323 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of east central Mississippi...south central Mississippi and southeast Mississippi, including the following areas, in east central Mississippi, Clarke, Jasper, Kemper, Lauderdale and Newton. In south central Mississippi, Marion. In southeast Mississippi, Forrest, Jones and Lamar. * Through late tonight * 3 To 4 inches of rain are expected, with locally higher amounts possible. * Areas of flash flooding could cause road closures and threaten homes and businesses with inundation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued. && $$ DC
285 WGUS64 KJAN 191348 FFAJAN Flood Watch National Weather Service Jackson MS 848 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021 MSZ046-051-052-056>058-065-066-072>074-191500- /O.CAN.KJAN.FF.A.0013.000000T0000Z-210620T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Kemper-Newton-Lauderdale-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Covington-Jones-Marion- Lamar-Forrest- Including the cities of Conehatta, De Kalb, Union, Purvis, Lumberton, Collins, Meridian, Taylorsville, Heidelberg, Scooba, Quitman, Decatur, Stonewall, Raleigh, Columbia, West Hattiesburg, Newton, Bay Springs, Mount Olive, Shubuta, Laurel, and Hattiesburg 848 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Mississippi...east central Mississippi...south central Mississippi and southeast Mississippi, including the following areas, in central Mississippi, Smith. In east central Mississippi, Clarke, Jasper, Kemper, Lauderdale and Newton. In south central Mississippi, Marion. In southeast Mississippi, Covington, Forrest, Jones and Lamar has been cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. $$ 22
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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.