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River Flood Warning 134, NWS Jackson, MS

October 5, 2021Leake County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Oct 5, 2021, 6:49 AM CDT for Leake County, Mississippi. It was in force for 54 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Oct 5, 2021, 6:49 AM CDT (11:49 UTC)
Expired: Oct 7, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
In force: 54 hr
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Leake County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut Grove (WTGM6). The gauge peaked at 25.24 ft at Oct 5, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 24 ft
Minor stage: 25 ft
Moderate stage: 31.5 ft
Major stage: 33 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02483000, 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.

509 
WGUS44 KJAN 051149
FLWJAN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
649 AM CDT Tue Oct 5 2021

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

  Tuscolameta Creek At Walnut Grove affecting Leake 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 700 PM CDT.

&&


MSC079-060000-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0134.211005T1149Z-211007T1424Z/
/WTGM6.1.ER.211005T1026Z.211005T1800Z.211006T2024Z.NO/
649 AM CDT Tue Oct 5 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Tuscolameta Creek At Walnut Grove.
* From this morning to Thursday morning.
* At 6:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 6:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 25.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.5 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Agricultural land and low areas along and 
  near the river begin to flood.

&&


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

Tuscolameta Creek
Walnut Grove     25.0  25.1  Tue 6 am CDT 25.4  23.6  22.0         





&&

LAT...LON 3266 8953 3261 8945 3257 8935 3250 8942
      3258 8953 3263 8960

$$

19

2 follow-up statements

626 
WGUS84 KJAN 051317
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
817 AM CDT Tue Oct 5 2021

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

  Tuscolameta Creek At Walnut Grove affecting Leake 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 830 PM CDT.

&&


MSC079-060130-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0134.000000T0000Z-211007T1800Z/
/WTGM6.1.ER.211005T1026Z.211006T0000Z.211007T0000Z.NO/
817 AM CDT Tue Oct 5 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tuscolameta Creek At Walnut Grove.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.5 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.

&&


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

Tuscolameta Creek
Walnut Grove     25.0  25.2  Tue 8 am CDT 25.5  24.3  22.8         





&&

LAT...LON 3266 8953 3261 8945 3257 8935 3250 8942
      3258 8953 3263 8960

$$

19

389 
WGUS84 KJAN 051514
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1014 AM CDT Tue Oct 5 2021

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

  Tuscolameta Creek At Walnut Grove affecting Leake 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.

&&


MSC079-060315-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0134.000000T0000Z-211007T1800Z/
/WTGM6.1.ER.211005T1026Z.211006T0000Z.211007T0000Z.NO/
1014 AM CDT Tue Oct 5 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tuscolameta Creek At Walnut Grove.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.5 feet 
  this evening.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Agricultural land and low areas along and 
  near the river begin to flood.

&&


                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri          

Tuscolameta Creek
Walnut Grove     25.0  25.2  Tue 10 am CD 25.3  24.0  22.3         





&&

LAT...LON 3266 8953 3261 8945 3257 8935 3250 8942
      3258 8953 3263 8960

$$

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Oct 4, 9:10 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Covington, Jefferson Davis	2 hr
Oct 4, 9:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Smith	46 min
Oct 5, 1:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Montgomery	31 min
Oct 5, 1:18 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Grenada	27 min
Oct 5, 1:32 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Hinds	28 min
Oct 5, 1:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Hinds	32 min
Oct 5, 1:50 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Montgomery	25 min
Oct 5, 2:06 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Rankin	24 min
Oct 5, 2:18 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Rankin	27 min
Oct 5, 2:24 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Grenada	36 min
Oct 5, 2:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Carroll, Grenada	31 min
Oct 5, 2:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Tallahatchie	32 min
Oct 5, 2:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Holmes	26 min
Oct 5, 2:55 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Copiah	35 min
Oct 5, 2:58 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Leflore	32 min
Oct 5, 3:04 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Carroll, Leflore	41 min
Oct 5, 3:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Copiah	47 min
Oct 5, 4:02 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Holmes	28 min
Oct 5, 4:37 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Leake	23 min
Oct 5, 4:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Humphreys	30 min
Oct 5, 4:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Humphreys	27 min
Oct 5, 4:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Sharkey, Washington	49 min
Oct 5, 5:02 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Attala, Leake, Neshoba, Winston	43 min
Oct 5, 5:21 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Leake	24 min
Oct 5, 5:32 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Winston	43 min
Oct 5, 5:45 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Oktibbeha, Winston	45 min
Oct 5, 5:55 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Winston	2 hr
Oct 5, 6:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Neshoba	31 min
Oct 5, 6:19 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Lowndes	26 min
Oct 5, 6:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Kemper, Neshoba, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Winston	46 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.