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River Flood Warning 124, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Aug 29, 2021, 11:08 AM CDT for Franklin County, Mississippi. It took effect at Aug 30, 2021, 11:14 PM CDT. It was in force for 21 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2021, 11:08 AM CDT (16:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 30, 2021, 11:14 PM CDT
- Expired
- Aug 31, 2021, 8:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Franklin County, MS
The river
Written for the forecast point Homochitto River at Rosetta (RSAM6). The gauge peaked at 9.14 ft at Aug 31, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 18 ft
- Minor stage
- 19 ft
- Moderate stage
- 30 ft
- Major stage
- 37 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07292500, 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.
219
WGUS44 KJAN 291608
FLWJAN
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1108 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
...The National Weather Service in Jackson MS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi...
Homochitto River At Rosetta affecting Franklin County.
Big Black River At West affecting Holmes and Attala Counties.
Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Madison and Yazoo
Counties.
Big Black River Near Bovina affecting Warren and Hinds Counties.
...Synopsis
Rainfall across the Homochitto will range from 6 to 8 inches with
some higher amounts in excess of 10 inches. The Big Black River
rainfall will range from 4 to 6 inches with higher amounts. With
drier soils than our usual flood season, rainfall amounts should
produce minor to moderate flooding Heaviest rainfall amounts will
not reach the Homochitto until tomorrow morning reaching the Big
Black tomorrow afternoon 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 9 PM CDT.
&&
MSC037-300415-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0124.210831T0414Z-210901T0130Z/
/RSAM6.1.ER.210831T0414Z.210831T0600Z.210831T0730Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Homochitto River At Rosetta.
* From Monday evening to Tuesday evening.
* At 10:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 3.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow evening to a crest of 19.5 feet early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Water begins to spread into agricultural
lands along the river. Equipment and livestock should be removed.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Homochitto River
Rosetta 19.0 3.1 Sun 10 am CD 12.6 15.7 9.7
&&
LAT...LON 3140 9141 3139 9109 3148 9093 3138 9084
3128 9107 3130 9147
$$
MSC007-051-300415-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0125.210831T0949Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTM6.2.ER.210831T0949Z.210901T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Big Black River At West.
* From late Monday night until further notice.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 3.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Tuesday morning and continue rising to a crest of 20.0 feet
Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Thousands of acres of agricultural land are
under water.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Big Black River
West 15.0 3.9 Sun 9 am CDT 3.5 18.5 19.7
&&
LAT...LON 3291 9006 3314 8990 3330 8981 3322 8963
3313 8969 3285 8987
$$
MSC089-163-300415-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0126.210831T1135Z-000000T0000Z/
/BTAM6.2.ER.210831T1135Z.210901T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Big Black River Near Bentonia.
* From Tuesday morning until further notice.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 7.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Tuesday
morning and continue rising to a crest of 25.0 feet early
Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Extensive flooding of agricultural land is
occurring.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Big Black River
Bentonia 22.0 7.9 Sun 10 am CD 7.6 24.6 24.4
&&
LAT...LON 3256 9064 3281 9012 3291 9006 3285 8987
3272 8996 3245 9052
$$
MSC049-149-300415-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0127.210831T1147Z-210901T0618Z/
/BOVM6.1.ER.210831T1147Z.210831T1200Z.210831T1217Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Big Black River Near Bovina.
* From Tuesday morning to late Tuesday night.
* At 10:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to a crest of 28.0 feet
on Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, Low-lying agricultural land near the river
begins to flood.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Big Black River
Bovina 28.0 10.7 Sun 10 am CD 11.4 26.0 25.2
&&
LAT...LON 3217 9093 3224 9078 3256 9064 3245 9052
3218 9065 3204 9102
$$
22 follow-up statements
261
WGUS84 KJAN 300133
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
833 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Homochitto River At Rosetta affecting Franklin County.
Big Black River At West affecting Holmes and Attala Counties.
Big Black River Near Bovina affecting Warren and Hinds Counties.
Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Madison and Yazoo
Counties.
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.
&&
MSC037-301345-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0124.210831T0425Z-210901T0218Z/
/RSAM6.1.ER.210831T0425Z.210831T0600Z.210831T0818Z.NO/
833 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Tuesday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Homochitto River At Rosetta.
* From Monday evening to Tuesday evening.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 3.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow evening to a crest of 19.5 feet early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Water begins to spread into agricultural
lands along the river. Equipment and livestock should be removed.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Homochitto River
Rosetta 19.0 3.1 Sun 7 pm CDT 17.6 12.1 7.5
&&
LAT...LON 3140 9141 3139 9109 3148 9093 3138 9084
3128 9107 3130 9147
$$
MSC007-051-301345-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0125.210831T1048Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTM6.2.ER.210831T1048Z.210901T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
833 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Black River At West.
* From late Monday night until further notice.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 3.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Tuesday morning and continue rising to a crest of 20.0 feet
Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Thousands of acres of agricultural land are
under water.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Big Black River
West 15.0 3.9 Sun 7 pm CDT 4.9 19.1 20.0
&&
LAT...LON 3291 9006 3314 8990 3330 8981 3322 8963
3313 8969 3285 8987
$$
MSC049-149-301345-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0127.210831T1200Z-210901T0600Z/
/BOVM6.1.ER.210831T1200Z.210831T1200Z.210831T1200Z.NO/
833 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Wednesday
morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Black River Near Bovina.
* From Tuesday morning to late Tuesday night.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.0 feet
Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, Low-lying agricultural land near the river
begins to flood.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Big Black River
Bovina 28.0 10.3 Sun 8 pm CDT 19.5 26.9 26.6
&&
LAT...LON 3217 9093 3224 9078 3256 9064 3245 9052
3218 9065 3204 9102
$$
MSC089-163-301345-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0126.210831T1135Z-000000T0000Z/
/BTAM6.2.ER.210831T1135Z.210901T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
833 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Black River Near Bentonia.
* From Tuesday morning until further notice.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 7.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Tuesday
morning and continue rising to a crest of 25.0 feet early
Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Extensive flooding of agricultural land is
occurring.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Big Black River
Bentonia 22.0 7.7 Sun 8 pm CDT 10.1 24.9 24.2
&&
LAT...LON 3256 9064 3281 9012 3291 9006 3285 8987
3272 8996 3245 9052
$$
2128
WGUS84 KJAN 301353
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
853 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Homochitto River At Rosetta affecting Franklin County.
Big Black River Near Bovina affecting Warren and Hinds Counties.
...Synopsis
With Ida's track more to the east, the heavier rainfall did not
materialize. Thus, the warnings are being cancelled.
MSC037-301500-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0124.210831T0425Z-210830T1353Z/
/RSAM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
853 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Homochitto River At Rosetta has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Homochitto River At Rosetta.
* At 7:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 3.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Forecast...With Ida's track more to the east, the river is now
expected to stay below flood stage and only rise to a crest of
12.0 feet just after midnight tonight.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu
Homochitto River
Rosetta 19.0 3.6 Mon 7 am CDT 11.4 6.0 4.4
&&
LAT...LON 3140 9141 3139 9109 3148 9093 3138 9084
3128 9107 3130 9147
$$
MSC049-149-301500-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0127.210831T1200Z-210830T1353Z/
/BOVM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
853 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Big Black River Near Bovina has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Big Black River Near Bovina.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 9.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Forecast...With Ida's track more to the east, the river is now
expected to stay below flood stage and only rise to a crest of
27.8 feet Saturday morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu
Big Black River
Bovina 28.0 9.8 Mon 8 am CDT 13.2 18.4 24.1
&&
LAT...LON 3217 9093 3224 9078 3256 9064 3245 9052
3218 9065 3204 9102
$$
2The 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 | Simpson | 4 days |
| 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 | 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; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.