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River Flood Warning 15, NWS Jackson, MS
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.
- 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
$$
AJ2 follow-up statements
320
WGUS84 KJAN 240318
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1018 PM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Tallahala Creek At Laurel affecting Jones County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Forecast includes rainfall on the ground and 24 hours of additional
rainfall.
Additional information is available at
www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=JAN
The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning between 8 AM and
10 AM CDT.
&&
MSC067-241530-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0015.210325T0442Z-210327T0300Z/
/LURM6.1.ER.210325T0442Z.210325T1800Z.210326T1500Z.NO/
1018 PM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Friday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tallahala Creek At Laurel.
* From Wednesday evening to Friday evening.
* At 9:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 7.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
Wednesday evening to a crest of 14.5 feet early Thursday
afternoon. It should fall below flood stage Friday morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Agricultural and lowland flooding is
becoming more widespread along and near the creek.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Tallahala Creek
Laurel 13.0 7.7 Tue 9 pm CDT 13.3 13.8 12.0
&&
LAT...LON 3137 8915 3156 8923 3181 8913 3182 8902
3156 8911 3140 8914
$$
NF050
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
$$
2The office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 9:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lawrence | 28 min |
| Mar 23, 9:48 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes | 12 days |
| Mar 23, 10:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Marion | 60 min |
| Mar 23, 3:05 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | JAN | Covington, Forrest, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence and 1 more | 37 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.