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River Flood Warning 15, NWS Jackson, MS

March 23, 2021Jones County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Mar 23, 2021, 9:44 AM CDT for Jones County, Mississippi. It took effect at Mar 24, 2021, 7:45 PM CDT. It was in force for .

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 23, 2021, 9:44 AM CDT (14:44 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 24, 2021, 7:45 PM CDT
Expired
Mar 24, 2021, 8:44 AM CDT
In force
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 14:44 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 11.26 ft at Mar 22, 2021, 9:00 AM CDT.

actionminormoderate5101503/2303/2403/25
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.

411 
WGUS44 KJAN 231444
FLWJAN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
944 AM CDT Tue Mar 23 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 800 PM CDT.

&&


MSC067-240245-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0015.210325T0045Z-210327T0300Z/
/LURM6.1.ER.210325T0045Z.210325T1800Z.210326T1500Z.NO/
944 AM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Tallahala Creek At Laurel.
* From Wednesday evening to Friday evening.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday 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 evening 
  and will crest at 14.5 feet early Thursday afternoon.
* 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     Wed   Thu   Fri          

Tallahala Creek
Laurel         13.0  7.5   Tue 8 am CDT 12.5  14.4  13.2         





&&

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

$$

AJ
2 follow-up statements
320 
WGUS84 KJAN 240318
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1018 PM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended 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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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 between 8 AM and 
10 AM CDT.

&&


MSC067-241530-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0015.210325T0442Z-210327T0300Z/
/LURM6.1.ER.210325T0442Z.210325T1800Z.210326T1500Z.NO/
1018 PM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Friday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tallahala Creek At Laurel.
* From Wednesday evening to Friday evening.
* At 9:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 7.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  Wednesday evening to a crest of 14.5 feet early Thursday 
  afternoon. It should fall below flood stage Friday morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Agricultural and lowland flooding is 
  becoming more widespread along and near the creek.

&&


               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)     
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat          

Tallahala Creek
Laurel         13.0  7.7   Tue 9 pm CDT 13.3  13.8  12.0         





&&

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

$$

NF
050 
WGUS84 KJAN 241344
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
844 AM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

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

  Tallahala Creek At Laurel affecting Jones County.

MSC067-241445-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0015.210325T0442Z-210324T1344Z/
/LURM6.1.ER.210325T0442Z.210325T1800Z.210326T1500Z.NO/
844 AM CDT Wed Mar 24 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 Wednesday the stage was 8.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 11.3 feet Saturday evening and 
  then will fall and remain below flood stage.

&&


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

Tallahala Creek
Laurel         13.0  8.0   Wed 7 am CDT 9.6   9.5   11.1         





&&

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

$$

2

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 23, 9:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLawrence28 min
Mar 23, 9:48 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANAttala, Holmes12 days
Mar 23, 10:45 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMarion60 min
Mar 23, 3:05 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchJANCovington, Forrest, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence and 1 more37 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.