Alert archive / Mississippi / Flash Flood Watches in 2021
Flash Flood Watch 2, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this flash flood watch at Feb 27, 2021, 4:04 AM CST for East Carroll Parish, Morehouse Parish, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana; 13 counties in Mississippi; Ashley County, Chicot County, Arkansas. It took effect at Feb 28, 2021, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2021, 4:04 AM CST (10:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 28, 2021, 12:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2021, 12:00 PM CST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Ashley County, AR, Chicot County, AR, East Carroll Parish, LA, Morehouse Parish, LA, West Carroll Parish, LA, Bolivar County, MS, Carroll County, MS, Clay County, MS, Grenada County, MS, Holmes County, MS, Humphreys County, MS, Issaquena County, MS, Leflore County, MS, Montgomery County, MS, Sharkey County, MS, Sunflower County, MS, Washington County, MS, Webster County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 123 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 115 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
- 2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -13 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1838 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 94 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 260 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
366 WGUS64 KJAN 271004 FFAJAN URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Jackson MS 404 AM CST Sat Feb 27 2021 ARZ074-075-MSZ018-019-025>030-034-271815- /O.CAN.KJAN.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210227T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KJAN.FF.A.0002.210228T1800Z-210301T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Ashley-Chicot-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery- Webster-Clay-Washington- Including the cities of Eupora, Mathiston, West Crossett, North Crossett, West Point, North Carrollton, Lake Village, Dermott, Cleveland, Greenville, Grenada, Winona, Vaiden, Carrollton, Crossett, Hamburg, Eudora, Greenwood, Indianola, and Ruleville 404 AM CST Sat Feb 27 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT... ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THIS MORNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of southeast Arkansas and Mississippi, including the following areas, in southeast Arkansas, Ashley and Chicot. In Mississippi, Bolivar, Carroll, Clay, Grenada, Leflore, Montgomery, Sunflower, Washington and Webster. * From Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night * The threat for heavy rainfall has ended for now, but it is expected to redevelop Sunday afternoon and continue through Sunday night. Soils are nearly saturated in this area, and additional heavy rain could run off quickly resulting in flash flooding. * Flooding of low lying areas may occur and road closures will be possible. Some homes and other building structures could be threatened. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. && The flash flood watch that was in effect for today has been cancelled. The flash flood threat has ended for now, but will increase again late Sunday into Sunday night. $$ MSZ031>033-035-271115- /O.CAN.KJAN.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210227T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Humphreys- Including the cities of Columbus, Ackerman, Weir, Starkville, Belzoni, and Isola 404 AM CST Sat Feb 27 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for Choctaw, Humphreys, Lowndes, and Oktibbeha has been cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed any road closures. $$ EC
6 follow-up statements
110 WGUS64 KJAN 271712 FFAJAN Flood Watch National Weather Service Jackson MS 1112 AM CST Sat Feb 27 2021 ARZ074-075-MSZ018-019-025>030-034-280115- /O.CON.KJAN.FF.A.0002.210228T1800Z-210301T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Ashley-Chicot-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery- Webster-Clay-Washington- Including the cities of Eupora, Mathiston, West Crossett, North Crossett, West Point, North Carrollton, Lake Village, Dermott, Cleveland, Greenville, Grenada, Winona, Vaiden, Carrollton, Crossett, Hamburg, Eudora, Greenwood, Indianola, and Ruleville 1112 AM CST Sat Feb 27 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of southeast Arkansas and Mississippi, including the following areas, in southeast Arkansas, Ashley and Chicot. In Mississippi, Bolivar, Carroll, Clay, Grenada, Leflore, Montgomery, Sunflower, Washington and Webster. * From Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night * The threat for heavy rainfall is expected to develop Sunday afternoon and continue through Sunday night. Soils are nearly saturated in this area, and additional heavy rain could run off quickly resulting in flash flooding. * Flooding of low lying areas may occur and road closures will be possible. Some homes and other building structures could be threatened. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. && $$ AW
497 WGUS64 KJAN 272101 FFAJAN Flood Watch National Weather Service Jackson MS 301 PM CST Sat Feb 27 2021 ARZ074-075-MSZ018-019-025>030-034-280515- /O.CON.KJAN.FF.A.0002.210228T1800Z-210301T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Ashley-Chicot-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery- Webster-Clay-Washington- Including the cities of Eupora, Mathiston, West Crossett, North Crossett, West Point, North Carrollton, Lake Village, Dermott, Cleveland, Greenville, Grenada, Winona, Vaiden, Carrollton, Crossett, Hamburg, Eudora, Greenwood, Indianola, and Ruleville 301 PM CST Sat Feb 27 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of southeast Arkansas and Mississippi, including the following areas, in southeast Arkansas, Ashley and Chicot. In Mississippi, Bolivar, Carroll, Clay, Grenada, Leflore, Montgomery, Sunflower, Washington and Webster. * From Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night * The threat for heavy rainfall is expected to develop Sunday afternoon and continue through Sunday night. Soils are nearly saturated in this area, and additional heavy rain could run off quickly resulting in flash flooding. * Flooding of low lying areas may occur and road closures will be possible. Some homes and other building structures could be threatened. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. && $$ AW
015 WGUS64 KJAN 280301 AAA FFAJAN Flood Watch...UPDATED National Weather Service Jackson MS 901 PM CST Sat Feb 27 2021 ARZ074-075-MSZ018-019-025>030-034-281115- /O.CON.KJAN.FF.A.0002.210228T1800Z-210301T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Ashley-Chicot-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll- Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Washington- Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg, West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, Eudora, Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville, Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton, Winona, Eupora, Mathiston, West Point, and Greenville 901 PM CST Sat Feb 27 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of southeast Arkansas and Mississippi, including the following areas in southeast Arkansas, Ashley and Chicot. In Mississippi, Bolivar, Carroll, Clay, Grenada, Leflore, Montgomery, Sunflower, Washington and Webster. * From Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night * The threat for heavy rainfall is expected to develop Sunday afternoon and continue through Sunday night. Soils are nearly saturated in this area, and additional heavy rain could run off quickly resulting in flash flooding. * Flooding of low lying areas may occur and road closures will be possible. Some homes and other building structures could be threatened. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. && $$
115 WGUS64 KJAN 280924 FFAJAN URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Jackson MS 324 AM CST Sun Feb 28 2021 LAZ007>009-MSZ035-036-040-041-281730- /O.EXB.KJAN.FF.A.0002.210228T1800Z-210301T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Humphreys-Holmes-Issaquena- Sharkey- Including the cities of Durant, Anguilla, Lexington, Epps, Tchula, Goodman, Belzoni, Rolling Fork, Lake Providence, Mayersville, Bastrop, Oak Grove, Pickens, and Isola 324 AM CST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Jackson has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include portions of northeast Louisiana and Mississippi, including the following areas, in northeast Louisiana, East Carroll, Morehouse and West Carroll. In Mississippi, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena and Sharkey. * From Noon CST today through Monday morning * The threat for heavy rainfall is expected to develop Sunday night and continue through Monday morning. Soils are nearly saturated in this area, and additional heavy rain could run off quickly resulting in flash flooding. * Flooding of low lying areas may occur and road closures will be possible. Some homes and other building structures could be threatened. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued. && $$ ARZ074-075-MSZ018-019-025>030-034-281730- /O.EXT.KJAN.FF.A.0002.210228T1800Z-210301T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Ashley-Chicot-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery- Webster-Clay-Washington- Including the cities of Eupora, Mathiston, West Crossett, North Crossett, West Point, North Carrollton, Lake Village, Dermott, Cleveland, Greenville, Grenada, Winona, Vaiden, Carrollton, Crossett, Hamburg, Eudora, Greenwood, Indianola, and Ruleville 324 AM CST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * Portions of southeast Arkansas and Mississippi, including the following areas, in southeast Arkansas, Ashley and Chicot. In Mississippi, Bolivar, Carroll, Clay, Grenada, Leflore, Montgomery, Sunflower, Washington and Webster. * From Noon CST today through Monday morning * The threat for heavy rainfall is expected to develop Sunday evening and continue through Monday morning. Soils are nearly saturated in this area, and additional heavy rain could run off quickly resulting in flash flooding. * Flooding of low lying areas may occur and road closures will be possible. Some homes and other building structures could be threatened. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. 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
368 WGUS64 KJAN 282032 FFAJAN Flood Watch National Weather Service Jackson MS 232 PM CST Sun Feb 28 2021 ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-MSZ018-019-025>030-034>036-040-041-010445- /O.CON.KJAN.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210301T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Bolivar- Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay- Washington-Humphreys-Holmes-Issaquena-Sharkey- Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg, West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, Eudora, Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps, Lake Providence, Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville, Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton, Winona, Eupora, Mathiston, West Point, Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens, Goodman, Mayersville, Rolling Fork, and Anguilla 232 PM CST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana and Mississippi, including the following areas in southeast Arkansas, Ashley and Chicot. In northeast Louisiana, East Carroll, Morehouse and West Carroll. In Mississippi, Bolivar, Carroll, Clay, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Leflore, Montgomery, Sharkey, Sunflower, Washington and Webster. * Through Monday morning * The threat for heavy rainfall is expected to develop tonight and continue through Monday morning. Soils are nearly saturated in this area, and additional heavy rain could run off quickly resulting in flash flooding. * Flooding of low lying areas may occur and road closures will be possible. Some homes and other building structures could be threatened. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. 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. && $$
694 WGUS64 KJAN 010951 FFAJAN Flood Watch National Weather Service Jackson MS 351 AM CST Mon Mar 1 2021 ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-MSZ018-019-025>030-034>036-040-041-011800- /O.CON.KJAN.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210301T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Bolivar-Sunflower- Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Washington-Humphreys- Holmes-Issaquena-Sharkey- Including the cities of Durant, West Crossett, Eudora, Lake Village, Dermott, Greenville, Tchula, Goodman, Mayersville, North Carrollton, Pickens, Anguilla, Eupora, Winona, Carrollton, Hamburg, Greenwood, North Crossett, Rolling Fork, Cleveland, Lexington, Epps, Belzoni, Grenada, Oak Grove, Isola, West Point, Mathiston, Vaiden, Crossett, Lake Providence, Bastrop, Indianola, and Ruleville 351 AM CST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of southeast Arkansas...northeast Louisiana and Mississippi, including the following areas, in southeast Arkansas, Ashley and Chicot. In northeast Louisiana, East Carroll, Morehouse and West Carroll. In Mississippi, Bolivar, Carroll, Clay, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Leflore, Montgomery, Sharkey, Sunflower, Washington and Webster. * Until Noon CST today * The threat for heavy rainfall will continue over the watch area through this morning. Soils are nearly saturated in this area, and additional heavy rain could run off quickly resulting in flash flooding. * Flooding of low lying areas may occur and road closures will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. 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. && $$ EC
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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.