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River Flood Warning 17, NWS Jackson, MS

March 25, 2021Lawrence County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Mar 25, 2021, 7:04 AM CDT for Lawrence County, Mississippi. It was in force for 63 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 25, 2021, 7:04 AM CDT (12:04 UTC)
Expired: Mar 27, 2021, 10:31 PM CDT
In force: 63 hr
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Lawrence County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Pearl River near Monticello (MTCM6). The gauge peaked at 23.98 ft at Mar 26, 2021, 2:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 21 ft
Minor stage: 22 ft
Moderate stage: 25 ft
Major stage: 33 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02488500, 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.

036 
WGUS44 KJAN 251204
FLWJAN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
704 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 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.

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 around 800 PM CDT.

&&


MSC077-260015-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0017.210325T1204Z-210327T0000Z/
/MTCM6.1.ER.210325T1048Z.210325T1800Z.210326T1200Z.NO/
704 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Pearl River Near Monticello.
* From this morning to Friday evening.
* At 6:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.5 feet 
  this afternoon.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Water inundates some lowland and 
  agricultural land near the river.

&&


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

Pearl River
Monticello 22.0  22.1  Thu 6 am CDT 22.0  20.2  17.9         





&&

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

$$

7

6 follow-up statements

865 
WGUS84 KJAN 251408
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
908 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

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

  Pearl River Near Monticello affecting Lawrence 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 48 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.

&&


MSC077-260215-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210327T1200Z/
/MTCM6.1.ER.210325T1048Z.210326T0000Z.210327T0000Z.NO/
908 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pearl River Near Monticello.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.0 feet 
  this evening.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Water inundates some lowland and 
  agricultural land near the river.

&&


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

Pearl River
Monticello 22.0  22.4  Thu 8 am CDT 22.7  21.2  19.8         





&&

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

$$

2

739 
WGUS84 KJAN 260212
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
912 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

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

  Pearl River Near Monticello affecting Lawrence 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 Friday morning at 915 AM CDT.

&&


MSC077-261415-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210330T0000Z/
/MTCM6.1.ER.210325T1048Z.210326T1800Z.210329T1200Z.NO/
912 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pearl River Near Monticello.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 23.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.5 feet 
  early tomorrow afternoon.
* 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     Fri   Sat   Sun          

Pearl River
Monticello 22.0  23.7  Thu 8 pm CDT 24.4  23.4  22.4         





&&

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

$$

AJ

241 
WGUS84 KJAN 261456
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
956 AM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

  Pearl River Near Monticello affecting Lawrence 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.

&&


MSC077-270300-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210329T1200Z/
/MTCM6.1.ER.210325T1048Z.210326T0715Z.210329T0000Z.NO/
956 AM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pearl River Near Monticello.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 9:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 23.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river has crested and is expected to fall below 
  flood stage Sunday evening and continue falling to 15.8 feet by 
  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 am CDT)     
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          

Pearl River
Monticello 22.0  23.9  Fri 9 am CDT 23.6  22.9  20.5         





&&

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

$$

2

632 
WGUS84 KJAN 270144
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
844 PM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

  Pearl River Near Monticello affecting Lawrence County.

  Pearl River Near Columbia affecting Marion 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 Saturday morning at 900 AM CDT.

&&


MSC077-271345-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210329T1200Z/
/MTCM6.1.ER.210325T1048Z.210326T0715Z.210329T0000Z.NO/
844 PM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pearl River Near Monticello.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 23.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.8 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  Sunday evening.

&&


           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          

Pearl River
Monticello 22.0  23.5  Fri 7 pm CDT 22.6  21.4  18.8         





&&

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

$$

MSC091-271345-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0026.210327T1600Z-210329T2100Z/
/CLMM6.1.ER.210327T1600Z.210328T1200Z.210329T0900Z.NO/
844 PM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pearl River Near Columbia.
* From Saturday morning to Monday afternoon.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 16.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 17.5 feet Sunday morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Monday morning.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Low areas near the river begin to flood. 
  Water covers Old Highway 35 on the west side of the river.

&&


           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          

Pearl River
Columbia   17.0  16.4  Fri 7 pm CDT 17.3  17.3  16.0         





&&

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

$$

AJ

353 
WGUS84 KJAN 271340
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
840 AM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

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

  Pearl River Near Monticello affecting Lawrence 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 900 PM CDT.

&&


MSC077-280200-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210329T0200Z/
/MTCM6.1.ER.210325T1048Z.210326T0715Z.210328T1400Z.NO/
840 AM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pearl River Near Monticello.
* Until Sunday evening.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 22.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.8 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow 
  morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Water inundates some lowland and 
  agricultural land near the river.

&&


           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue          

Pearl River
Monticello 22.0  22.8  Sat 8 am CDT 21.5  21.3  20.7         





&&

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

$$

LP

163 
WGUS84 KJAN 280331
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1031 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

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

  Pearl River Near Monticello affecting Lawrence County.

MSC077-280445-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210328T0331Z/
/MTCM6.1.ER.210325T1048Z.210326T0715Z.210328T1400Z.NO/
1031 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

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

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Pearl River Near Monticello.
* At 10:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 21.9 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 22 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to continue falling over the next 
  few days.

&&


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

Pearl River
Monticello 22.0  21.9  Sat 10 pm CD 21.3  20.8  20.0         





&&

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

$$

DL

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 25, 12:47 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Smith	43 min
Mar 25, 1:02 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Jasper, Smith	39 min
Mar 25, 1:43 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Clarke	32 min
Mar 25, 2:06 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Lauderdale	24 min
Mar 25, 2:39 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Choctaw	36 min
Mar 25, 3:02 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Clay	43 min
Mar 25, 3:07 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Simpson, Smith	38 min
Mar 25, 3:43 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Scott	32 min
Mar 25, 3:48 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Newton, Scott	27 min
Mar 25, 4:14 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Choctaw	31 min
Mar 25, 4:24 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Choctaw, Oktibbeha, Webster	36 min
Mar 25, 4:37 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Neshoba, Winston	38 min
Mar 25, 4:41 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Clay	34 min
Mar 25, 5:15 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Noxubee, Winston	30 min
Mar 25, 5:28 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Neshoba	47 min
Mar 25, 6:35 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Noxubee	25 min
Mar 25, 8:54 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Attala	36 min
Mar 25, 9:01 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Neshoba	7 days
Mar 25, 9:03 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Madison, Yazoo	13 days
Mar 25, 9:04 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Clarke	4 days
Mar 25, 9:04 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Lowndes	26 min
Mar 25, 9:11 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Winston	49 min
Mar 25, 9:18 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Noxubee	42 min
Mar 25, 9:32 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Noxubee	28 min
Mar 25, 11:46 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Bolivar, Washington	12 days
Mar 25, 11:48 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Issaquena, Washington	13 days
Mar 25, 12:38 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Leake, Neshoba, Scott	52 min
Mar 25, 1:02 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Winston	28 min
Mar 25, 1:03 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Covington, Jefferson Davis, Simpson, Smith	57 min
Mar 25, 1:17 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Noxubee, Winston	30 min
Mar 25, 1:21 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Choctaw, Winston	24 min
Mar 25, 1:24 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Scott, Simpson, Smith	94 min
Mar 25, 1:28 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Noxubee	17 min
Mar 25, 1:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Lowndes	27 min
Mar 25, 1:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Clarke, Jasper, Lauderdale, Newton	81 min
Mar 25, 2:05 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Smith	25 min
Mar 25, 2:29 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Kemper, Lauderdale, Newton	61 min
Mar 25, 2:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Kemper	29 min
Mar 25, 3:06 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Kemper	24 min
Mar 25, 3:09 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Clarke, Lauderdale	36 min
Mar 25, 3:16 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Marion	44 min
Mar 25, 3:18 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Lauderdale	27 min
Mar 25, 3:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Rankin, Simpson, Smith	65 min
Mar 25, 3:47 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Covington, Smith	15 min
Mar 25, 4:23 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Newton	37 min
Mar 25, 4:32 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Marion	28 min
Mar 25, 5:03 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Leake	3 days
Mar 25, 5:03 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Jones	57 min
Mar 25, 5:15 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Covington, Jones	45 min
Mar 25, 5:57 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Clarke	63 min
Mar 25, 6:38 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Clarke	13 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.