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River Flood Warning 100, NWS Jackson, MS

June 18, 2021Jones County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Jun 18, 2021, 9:29 AM CDT for Jones County, Mississippi. It took effect at Jun 20, 2021, 2:50 PM CDT. It was in force for 46 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jun 18, 2021, 9:29 AM CDT (14:29 UTC)
In effect from: Jun 20, 2021, 2:50 PM CDT
Expired: Jun 22, 2021, 12:21 PM CDT
In force: 46 hr
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Jones County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Tallahala Creek at Laurel (LURM6). The gauge peaked at 7.82 ft at Jun 20, 2021, 4:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 12 ft
Minor stage: 13 ft
Moderate stage: 16.5 ft
Major stage: 19 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02473500, 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.

030 
WGUS44 KJAN 181429
FLWJAN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
929 AM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021

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

  Tallahala Creek At Laurel affecting Jones County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Forecast includes rainfall on the ground and 24 hours of additional 
rainfall.

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

The next statement will be issued this evening at 900 PM CDT.

&&


MSC067-190230-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0100.210620T1950Z-210622T1721Z/
/LURM6.1.ER.210620T1950Z.210621T0600Z.210621T2320Z.NO/
929 AM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Tallahala Creek At Laurel.
* From Sunday afternoon to Tuesday afternoon.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 2.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage early Sunday 
  afternoon and crest at 14.5 feet early Monday morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Agricultural and lowland flooding is 
  becoming more widespread along and near the creek.

&&


               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          

Tallahala Creek
Laurel         13.0  2.5   Fri 8 am CDT 1.8   11.4  14.4         





&&

LAT...LON 3137 8915 3156 8923 3181 8913 3182 8902
      3156 8911 3140 8914

$$

AJ

4 follow-up statements

581 
WGUS84 KJAN 190059
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
759 PM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021

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

  Tallahala Creek At Laurel affecting Jones County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Forecast includes rainfall on the ground and 24 hours of additional 
rainfall.

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

The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1000 AM CDT.

&&


MSC067-191300-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0100.210620T1950Z-210622T1720Z/
/LURM6.1.ER.210620T1950Z.210621T0600Z.210621T2320Z.NO/
759 PM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tallahala Creek At Laurel.
* From Sunday afternoon to Tuesday afternoon.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 2.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Sunday afternoon to a crest of 14.5 feet early Monday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage Monday evening.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Agricultural and lowland flooding is 
  becoming more widespread along and near the creek.

&&


               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          

Tallahala Creek
Laurel         13.0  2.3   Fri 7 pm CDT 9.5   13.9  12.9         





&&

LAT...LON 3137 8915 3156 8923 3181 8913 3182 8902
      3156 8911 3140 8914

$$

258 
WGUS84 KJAN 191359
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
859 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

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

  Tallahala Creek At Laurel affecting Jones County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Forecast includes rainfall on the ground and 24 hours of additional 
rainfall.

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

The next statement will be issued this evening at 900 PM CDT.

&&


MSC067-200200-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0100.210620T2000Z-210622T1200Z/
/LURM6.1.ER.210620T2000Z.210621T0600Z.210621T1800Z.NO/
859 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tallahala Creek At Laurel.
* From Sunday afternoon to Tuesday morning.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 6.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage early Sunday 
  afternoon and crest at 14.5 feet early Monday morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Agricultural and lowland flooding is 
  becoming more widespread along and near the creek.

&&


               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue          

Tallahala Creek
Laurel         13.0  6.1   Sat 8 am CDT 11.7  13.8  8.4          





&&

LAT...LON 3137 8915 3156 8923 3181 8913 3182 8902
      3156 8911 3140 8914

$$

LP

799 
WGUS84 KJAN 200057
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
757 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

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

  Black Creek Near Brooklyn affecting Forrest County.

  Tallahala Creek At Laurel affecting Jones County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Forecast includes rainfall on the ground and 24 hours of additional 
rainfall.

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

The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 1000 AM CDT.

&&


MSC035-201300-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-210620T1819Z/
/BKNM6.1.ER.210619T1730Z.210619T2030Z.210620T0019Z.NO/
757 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Black Creek Near Brooklyn.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 6:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.8 feet Thursday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Widespread flooding of lowland 
  approximately 5 miles up and downstream of the gage site.

&&


           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue          

Black Creek
Brooklyn   20.0  20.1  Sat 6 pm CDT 15.7  10.1  7.7          





&&

LAT...LON 3100 8915 3103 8925 3121 8951 3127 8943
      3113 8924 3110 8915

$$

MSC067-201300-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0100.210620T2248Z-210622T1040Z/
/LURM6.1.ER.210620T2248Z.210621T0600Z.210621T1640Z.NO/
757 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tallahala Creek At Laurel.
* From Sunday afternoon to late Monday night.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tomorrow 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Agricultural and lowland flooding is 
  becoming more widespread along and near the creek.

&&


               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue          

Tallahala Creek
Laurel         13.0  7.5   Sat 7 pm CDT 13.3  11.7  7.8          





&&

LAT...LON 3137 8915 3156 8923 3181 8913 3182 8902
      3156 8911 3140 8914

$$

003 
WGUS84 KJAN 201303
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
803 AM CDT Sun Jun 20 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Mississippi...

  Black Creek Near Brooklyn affecting Forrest County.

  Tallahala Creek At Laurel affecting Jones County.

MSC035-201415-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-210620T1303Z/
/BKNM6.1.ER.210619T1730Z.210619T2030Z.210620T0019Z.NO/
803 AM CDT Sun Jun 20 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Black Creek Near Brooklyn has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Black Creek Near Brooklyn.
* At 6:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.9 feet Friday 
  morning.

&&


           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Black Creek
Brooklyn   20.0  17.5  Sun 6 am CDT 12.1  8.8   7.8          





&&

LAT...LON 3100 8915 3103 8925 3121 8951 3127 8943
      3113 8924 3110 8915

$$

MSC067-201415-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0100.210620T2248Z-210620T1303Z/
/LURM6.1.ER.210620T2248Z.210621T0600Z.210621T1640Z.NO/
803 AM CDT Sun Jun 20 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Tallahala Creek At Laurel has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Tallahala Creek At Laurel.
* At 7:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 7.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.3 feet 
  Wednesday evening.

&&


               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Tallahala Creek
Laurel         13.0  7.8   Sun 7 am CDT 7.0   6.7   9.5          





&&

LAT...LON 3137 8915 3156 8923 3181 8913 3182 8902
      3156 8911 3140 8914

$$

AJ

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 18, 8:55 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Copiah, Simpson	23 hr
Jun 18, 8:55 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Lawrence	23 hr
Jun 18, 2:53 PM CDT	Wind Advisory	JAN	Clarke, Covington, Forrest, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones and 6 more	18 hr

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.