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River Flood Warning 20, NWS Jackson, MS

March 25, 2021Clarke County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Mar 25, 2021, 9:04 AM CDT for Clarke County, Mississippi. It took effect at Mar 25, 2021, 9:18 PM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 25, 2021, 9:04 AM CDT (14:04 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 25, 2021, 9:18 PM CDT
Expired: Mar 28, 2021, 10:20 PM CDT
In force: 3 days
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Clarke County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Chickasawhay River at Enterprise (ENSM6). The gauge peaked at 29.52 ft at Mar 27, 2021, 8:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 24 ft
Minor stage: 25 ft
Moderate stage: 30 ft
Major stage: 41 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02477000, 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.

561 
WGUS44 KJAN 251404
FLWJAN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
904 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

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

  Chickasawhay River At Enterprise affecting Clarke 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.

&&


MSC023-260215-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0020.210327T0000Z-210327T1800Z/
/ENSM6.1.ER.210327T0000Z.210327T0000Z.210327T0600Z.NO/
904 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Chickasawhay River At Enterprise.
* From Friday evening to Saturday afternoon.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to crest at 25.0 feet tomorrow 
  evening.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Water beginning to overflow banks from the 
  confluence of Chunky River and Okatibbee Creek to approximately 3 
  miles downstream.

&&


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

Chickasawhay River
Enterprise        25.0  20.8  Thu 8 am CDT 24.5  24.8  20.9         





&&

LAT...LON 3200 8878 3208 8883 3215 8890 3220 8879
      3211 8873 3204 8868

$$

2

7 follow-up statements

219 
WGUS84 KJAN 260218
FLSJAN

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

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

  Chickasawhay River At Enterprise affecting Clarke 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 930 AM CDT.

&&


MSC023-261430-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0020.210326T0218Z-210329T1415Z/
/ENSM6.1.ER.210326T0048Z.210327T1200Z.210329T0215Z.NO/
918 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Chickasawhay River At Enterprise.
* From this evening to Monday morning.
* At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 25.4 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 28.0 feet 
  Saturday morning.

&&


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

Chickasawhay River
Enterprise        25.0  25.4  Thu 9 pm CDT 27.5  27.5  25.3         





&&

LAT...LON 3200 8878 3208 8883 3215 8890 3220 8879
      3211 8873 3204 8868

$$

AJ

082 
WGUS84 KJAN 261457
FLSJAN

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

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

  Chickasawhay River At Enterprise affecting Clarke 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.

&&


MSC023-270300-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210329T0752Z/
/ENSM6.1.ER.210326T0048Z.210327T0600Z.210328T1952Z.NO/
957 AM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Chickasawhay River At Enterprise.
* Until late Sunday night.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 27.5 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 29.0 feet 
  just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, Water begins to cover several streets and 
  roads.

&&


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

Chickasawhay River
Enterprise        25.0  27.5  Fri 9 am CDT 28.9  26.7  20.1         





&&

LAT...LON 3200 8878 3208 8883 3215 8890 3220 8879
      3211 8873 3204 8868

$$

2

158 
WGUS84 KJAN 270134
FLSJAN

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

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

  Tallahala Creek At Laurel affecting Jones County.

  Chickasawhay River At Enterprise affecting Clarke County.

  Leaf River Near Collins affecting Jones and Covington 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 Saturday morning at 900 AM CDT.

&&


MSC067-271345-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210331T1200Z/
/LURM6.2.ER.210327T0445Z.210329T1200Z.210331T0000Z.NO/
834 PM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tallahala Creek At Laurel.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 11.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this evening 
  to 14.0 feet tomorrow morning. It will crest to 17.0 feet Monday 
  morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 16.5 feet, Water begins to affect building on the 
  right bank just downstream near Highway 15. Several other 
  buildings further downstream are affected as well.

&&


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

Tallahala Creek
Laurel         13.0  11.1  Fri 7 pm CDT 11.8  16.0  16.3         





&&

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

$$

MSC023-271345-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210329T0752Z/
/ENSM6.1.ER.210326T0048Z.210327T0600Z.210328T1952Z.NO/
834 PM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Chickasawhay River At Enterprise.
* Until late Sunday night.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 28.7 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 29.0 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  early Sunday afternoon.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, Water begins to cover several streets and 
  roads.

&&


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

Chickasawhay River
Enterprise        25.0  28.7  Fri 8 pm CDT 28.1  23.9  17.6         





&&

LAT...LON 3200 8878 3208 8883 3215 8890 3220 8879
      3211 8873 3204 8868

$$

MSC031-067-271345-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0027.210328T0000Z-210328T1800Z/
/CLSM6.1.ER.210328T0000Z.210328T0000Z.210328T0600Z.NO/
834 PM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Leaf River Near Collins.
* From Saturday evening to Sunday afternoon.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 23.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a 
  crest of 25.0 feet tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Considerable lowland flooding begins.

&&


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

Leaf River
Collins   25.0  23.4  Fri 7 pm CDT 25.0  23.4  18.4         





&&

LAT...LON 3161 8938 3170 8946 3179 8947 3180 8936
      3172 8935 3164 8929

$$

AJ

508 
WGUS84 KJAN 271340 RRA
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...

  Chickasawhay River At Enterprise affecting Clarke 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.

&&


MSC023-280200-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210329T0752Z/
/ENSM6.1.ER.210326T0048Z.210327T1300Z.210328T1952Z.NO/
840 AM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Chickasawhay River At Enterprise.
* Until late Sunday night.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 29.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 12.6 feet Wednesday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, Water begins to cover several streets and 
  roads.

&&


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

Chickasawhay River
Enterprise        25.0  29.1  Sat 8 am CDT 26.7  20.1  15.8         





&&

LAT...LON 3200 8878 3208 8883 3215 8890 3220 8879
      3211 8873 3204 8868

$$

LP

365 
WGUS84 KJAN 280114
FLSJAN

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

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

  Chickasawhay River At Enterprise affecting Clarke 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 Sunday morning by 9 AM CDT.

&&


MSC023-281915-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210331T2000Z/
/ENSM6.1.ER.210326T0048Z.210328T1200Z.210331T0800Z.NO/
814 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Wednesday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Chickasawhay River At Enterprise.
* Until Wednesday afternoon.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 29.5 feet and near crest.
* Flood stage is 25 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to crest near 29.7 feet Sunday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 30 feet, Water begins to cover several streets and 
  roads.

&&


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

Chickasawhay River
Enterprise        25.0  29.5  Sat 7 pm CDT 29.6  28.4  25.8         





&&

LAT...LON 3200 8878 3208 8883 3215 8890 3220 8879
      3211 8873 3204 8868

$$

DL

713 
WGUS84 KJAN 281352
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
852 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

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

  Chickasawhay River At Enterprise affecting Clarke 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 by 900 PM CDT.

&&


MSC023-290800-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210329T1825Z/
/ENSM6.1.ER.210326T0048Z.210328T0215Z.210329T0625Z.NO/
852 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Chickasawhay River At Enterprise.
* Until Monday afternoon.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 28.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river has crested and is expected to fall below 
  flood stage tonight and continue falling to 12.6 feet Friday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 30 feet, Water begins to cover several streets and 
  roads.

&&


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

Chickasawhay River
Enterprise        25.0  28.3  Sun 8 am CDT 23.7  19.9  17.2         





&&

LAT...LON 3200 8878 3208 8883 3215 8890 3220 8879
      3211 8873 3204 8868

$$

LP

032 
WGUS84 KJAN 290320
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1020 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

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

  Chickasawhay River At Enterprise affecting Clarke County.

MSC023-290430-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210329T0320Z/
/ENSM6.1.ER.210326T0048Z.210328T0215Z.210329T0625Z.NO/
1020 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Chickasawhay River At Enterprise has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Chickasawhay River At Enterprise.
* At 10:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 24.8 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 25 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue falling over the next few days.

&&


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

Chickasawhay River
Enterprise        25.0  24.8  Sun 10 pm CD 19.2  17.0  15.0         





&&

LAT...LON 3200 8878 3208 8883 3215 8890 3220 8879
      3211 8873 3204 8868

$$

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, 7:04 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Lawrence	63 hr
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	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.