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River Flood Warning 116, NWS Jackson, MS

August 29, 2021Simpson County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Aug 29, 2021, 10:37 AM CDT for Simpson County, Mississippi. It took effect at Sep 1, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Aug 29, 2021, 10:37 AM CDT (15:37 UTC)
In effect from: Sep 1, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired: Sep 2, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT
In force: 18 hr
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Simpson County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Strong River at D'lo (DLAM6). The gauge peaked at 19.16 ft at Aug 31, 2021, 8:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 24 ft
Minor stage: 25 ft
Moderate stage: 30 ft
Major stage: 33 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02487500, 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.

798 
WGUS44 KJAN 291537
FLWJAN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1037 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

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

  Pearl River Near Monticello affecting Lawrence County.

  Pearl River Near Rockport affecting Copiah and Simpson Counties.

  Strong River At D'lo affecting Simpson County.

  Pearl River Near Columbia affecting Marion County.

...Synopsis

Rainfall across the Lower Pearl will range from 5 to 8 inches with 
some higher amounts in excess of 10 inches. With drier soils than 
our usual flood season, rainfall amounts should produce minor to 
possibly moderate flooding on the Pearl River. Heaviest rainfall 
amounts will not reach the Lower Pearl River until tomorrow morning 
and lasting for around 18 hours.

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 830 PM CDT.

&&


MSC077-300345-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0115.210831T1800Z-210903T0800Z/
/MTCM6.1.ER.210831T1800Z.210901T1200Z.210902T1400Z.NO/
1037 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Pearl River Near Monticello.
* From Tuesday afternoon to late Thursday night.
* At 10:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Tuesday afternoon to a crest of 24.0 feet Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Water appears in low areas in the extreme 
  eastern portion of the city of Monticello.

&&


           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Pearl River
Monticello 22.0  9.5   Sun 10 am CD 11.8  22.0  23.7         





&&

LAT...LON 3140 9008 3155 9017 3168 9019 3169 9005
      3155 9002 3140 8992

$$

MSC029-127-300345-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0114.210831T1800Z-210902T0113Z/
/ROCM6.1.ER.210831T1800Z.210901T0000Z.210901T0712Z.NO/
1037 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Pearl River Near Rockport.
* From Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday evening.
* At 9:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will begin rising just after midnight 
  tonight. It will rise above flood stage early Tuesday afternoon 
  and continue to rise to 25.5 feet Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Widespread flooding of low pastureland and 
  bottomland is occurring.

&&


           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Pearl River
Rockport   25.0  11.9  Sun 9 am CDT 13.6  25.0  23.9         





&&

LAT...LON 3168 9019 3178 9019 3193 9025 3198 9012
      3182 9005 3169 9005

$$

MSC127-300345-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0116.210901T1200Z-210902T0600Z/
/DLAM6.1.ER.210901T1200Z.210901T1200Z.210901T1200Z.NO/
1037 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Strong River At D'lo.
* From Wednesday morning to late Wednesday night.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 3.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.0 feet 
  Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Water begins backing up into Sellers Creek 
  in Mendenhall.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Strong River
D'lo        25.0  3.5   Sun 9 am CDT 5.1   23.2  24.5         





&&

LAT...LON 3192 9009 3200 8997 3205 8988 3205 8973
      3189 8989 3182 9005

$$

MSC091-300345-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0117.210901T1520Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLMM6.1.ER.210901T1520Z.210902T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1037 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Pearl River Near Columbia.
* From Wednesday morning until further notice.
* At 10:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 2.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  Wednesday morning and continue rising to a crest of 18.5 feet by 
  Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Low areas along the river are inundated.

&&


           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Pearl River
Columbia   17.0  2.7   Sun 10 am CD 4.8   10.5  17.4         





&&

LAT...LON 3100 8979 3121 8992 3140 9008 3140 8992
      3124 8981 3100 8969

$$

2

4 follow-up statements

706 
WGUS84 KJAN 300141
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
841 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

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

  Pearl River Near Rockport affecting Copiah and Simpson Counties.

  Pearl River Near Monticello affecting Lawrence County.

  Pearl River Near Columbia affecting Marion County.

  Strong River At D'lo affecting Simpson 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 Monday morning at 9 AM CDT.

&&


MSC029-127-301345-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0114.210831T1054Z-210902T2200Z/
/ROCM6.1.ER.210831T1054Z.210901T0000Z.210902T0400Z.NO/
841 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Thursday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pearl River Near Rockport.
* From late Monday night to Thursday afternoon.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Tuesday morning to a crest of 25.5 feet Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Widespread flooding of low pastureland and 
  bottomland is occurring.

&&


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

Pearl River
Rockport   25.0  11.8  Sun 7 pm CDT 20.9  25.5  25.2         





&&

LAT...LON 3168 9019 3178 9019 3193 9025 3198 9012
      3182 9005 3169 9005

$$

MSC077-301345-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0115.210831T1200Z-210903T2100Z/
/MTCM6.1.ER.210831T1200Z.210901T1200Z.210903T0300Z.NO/
841 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pearl River Near Monticello.
* From Tuesday morning to Friday afternoon.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Tuesday 
  morning to a crest of 24.0 feet Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Water appears in low areas in the extreme 
  eastern portion of the city of Monticello.

&&


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

Pearl River
Monticello 22.0  9.9   Sun 8 pm CDT 17.5  23.7  23.7         





&&

LAT...LON 3140 9008 3155 9017 3168 9019 3169 9005
      3155 9002 3140 8992

$$

MSC127-301345-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0116.210901T0600Z-210902T0000Z/
/DLAM6.1.ER.210901T0600Z.210901T0600Z.210901T0600Z.NO/
841 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Wednesday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Strong River At D'lo.
* From late Tuesday night to Wednesday evening.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 3.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.0 feet 
  early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Water begins backing up into Sellers Creek 
  in Mendenhall.

&&


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

Strong River
D'lo        25.0  3.5   Sun 7 pm CDT 11.2  24.3  22.5         





&&

LAT...LON 3192 9009 3200 8997 3205 8988 3205 8973
      3189 8989 3182 9005

$$

MSC091-301345-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0117.210901T1500Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLMM6.1.ER.210901T1500Z.210902T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
841 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pearl River Near Columbia.
* From Wednesday morning until further notice.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 2.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  Wednesday morning and continue rising to a crest of 18.5 feet 
  Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Low areas along the river are inundated.

&&


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

Pearl River
Columbia   17.0  2.9   Sun 8 pm CDT 6.4   14.3  17.8         





&&

LAT...LON 3100 8979 3121 8992 3140 9008 3140 8992
      3124 8981 3100 8969

$$

2

070 
WGUS84 KJAN 311437
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
937 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

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

  Strong River At D'lo affecting Simpson 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 8 PM CDT.

&&


MSC127-010245-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0116.210901T1800Z-210902T1200Z/
/DLAM6.1.ER.210901T1800Z.210901T1800Z.210901T1800Z.NO/
937 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Strong River At D'lo.
* From Wednesday afternoon to Thursday morning.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.0 feet 
  by early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Water begins backing up into Sellers Creek 
  in Mendenhall.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri          

Strong River
D'lo        25.0  18.5  Tue 8 am CDT 24.9  20.9  12.8         





&&

LAT...LON 3192 9009 3200 8997 3205 8988 3205 8973
      3189 8989 3182 9005

$$

2

379 
WGUS84 KJAN 010138
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
838 PM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

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

  Strong River At D'lo affecting Simpson 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 Wednesday morning at 9 AM CDT.

&&


MSC127-011345-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0116.210902T0000Z-210903T0000Z/
/DLAM6.1.ER.210902T0000Z.210902T0000Z.210902T0600Z.NO/
838 PM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Thursday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Strong River At D'lo.
* From Wednesday evening to Thursday evening.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow evening to a crest of 25.0 feet tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Water begins backing up into Sellers Creek 
  in Mendenhall.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri          

Strong River
D'lo        25.0  19.2  Tue 7 pm CDT 25.0  16.4  6.8          





&&

LAT...LON 3192 9009 3200 8997 3205 8988 3205 8973
      3189 8989 3182 9005

$$

2

706 
WGUS84 KJAN 011502
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1002 AM CDT Wed Sep 1 2021

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

  Strong River At D'lo affecting Simpson County.

  Pearl River Near Columbia affecting Marion County.

MSC127-011615-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0116.210902T0000Z-210901T1502Z/
/DLAM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1002 AM CDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Strong River At D'lo has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Strong River At D'lo.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river has crested and is expected to fall to 4.8 
  feet Monday morning.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat          

Strong River
D'lo        25.0  17.9  Wed 9 am CDT 13.5  9.5   6.9          





&&

LAT...LON 3192 9009 3200 8997 3205 8988 3205 8973
      3189 8989 3182 9005

$$

MSC091-011615-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0117.210902T1200Z-210901T1502Z/
/CLMM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1002 AM CDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Pearl River Near Columbia has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Pearl River Near Columbia.
* At 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will remain below flood stage and is now 
  expected to rise to a crest of 14.5 feet early Friday morning.

&&


           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat          

Pearl River
Columbia   17.0  12.8  Wed 9 am CDT 13.8  14.3  13.4         





&&

LAT...LON 3100 8979 3121 8992 3140 9008 3140 8992
      3124 8981 3100 8969

$$

2

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 29, 10:31 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Leake	5 days
Aug 29, 10:31 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Attala	71 hr
Aug 29, 10:31 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Neshoba	7 days
Aug 29, 10:31 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Leake	21 days
Aug 29, 10:31 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Leake	21 days
Aug 29, 10:37 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Copiah, Simpson	58 hr
Aug 29, 10:37 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Lawrence	58 hr
Aug 29, 10:37 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Marion	21 days
Aug 29, 10:50 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Covington, Jones	40 min
Aug 29, 10:54 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Jones	5 days
Aug 29, 10:54 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Covington, Forrest	48 hr
Aug 29, 10:54 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Covington, Jones	48 hr
Aug 29, 10:54 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Forrest	48 hr
Aug 29, 10:54 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Clarke	71 hr
Aug 29, 10:54 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Forrest	48 hr
Aug 29, 11:08 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Franklin	57 hr
Aug 29, 11:08 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Attala, Holmes	12 days
Aug 29, 11:08 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Madison, Yazoo	9 days
Aug 29, 11:08 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Hinds, Warren	62 hr
Aug 29, 11:13 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Noxubee	5 days
Aug 29, 11:13 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Clay	5 days
Aug 29, 11:49 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Simpson, Smith	41 min
Aug 29, 12:56 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Hinds, Lauderdale, Newton, Rankin, Scott	49 min
Aug 29, 1:51 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Madison	39 min
Aug 29, 2:25 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Leake	50 min
Aug 29, 2:29 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Warren, Yazoo	46 min
Aug 29, 3:22 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Issaquena	38 min
Aug 29, 4:00 PM CDT	Wind Advisory	JAN	Attala, Bolivar, Carroll, Choctaw, Clay, Grenada and 11 more	30 hr
Aug 29, 4:08 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Bolivar	67 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.