Alert archive / Mississippi / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 27, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Mar 26, 2021, 3:09 PM CDT for Covington County, Jones County, Mississippi. It took effect at Mar 27, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 26, 2021, 3:09 PM CDT (20:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 27, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 28, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Covington County, MS, Jones County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Leaf River near Collins (CLSM6). The gauge peaked at 23.99 ft at Mar 27, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 24 ft
- Minor stage
- 25 ft
- Moderate stage
- 28 ft
- Major stage
- 33 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02472000, 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.
278
WGUS44 KJAN 262009
FLWJAN
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
309 PM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021
...The National Weather Service in Jackson MS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi...
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 late tonight at 900 AM CDT.
&&
MSC031-067-270815-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0027.210328T0000Z-210328T1800Z/
/CLSM6.1.ER.210328T0000Z.210328T0000Z.210328T0600Z.NO/
309 PM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Leaf River Near Collins.
* From Saturday evening to Sunday afternoon.
* At 2:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 22.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 25.0 feet tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Considerable lowland flooding begins.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Leaf River
Collins 25.0 22.5 Fri 2 pm CDT 24.9 24.3 19.8
&&
LAT...LON 3161 8938 3170 8946 3179 8947 3180 8936
3172 8935 3164 8929
$$
AJ2 follow-up statements
158
WGUS84 KJAN 270134
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
834 PM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Tallahala Creek At Laurel affecting Jones County.
Chickasawhay River At Enterprise affecting Clarke County.
Leaf River Near Collins affecting Jones and Covington Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Forecast includes rainfall on the ground and 24 hours of additional
rainfall.
Additional information is available at
www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=JAN
The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 900 AM CDT.
&&
MSC067-271345-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210331T1200Z/
/LURM6.2.ER.210327T0445Z.210329T1200Z.210331T0000Z.NO/
834 PM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tallahala Creek At Laurel.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 11.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this evening
to 14.0 feet tomorrow morning. It will crest to 17.0 feet Monday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday
morning.
* Impact...At 16.5 feet, Water begins to affect building on the
right bank just downstream near Highway 15. Several other
buildings further downstream are affected as well.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Tallahala Creek
Laurel 13.0 11.1 Fri 7 pm CDT 11.8 16.0 16.3
&&
LAT...LON 3137 8915 3156 8923 3181 8913 3182 8902
3156 8911 3140 8914
$$
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
$$
MSC031-067-271345-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0027.210328T0000Z-210328T1800Z/
/CLSM6.1.ER.210328T0000Z.210328T0000Z.210328T0600Z.NO/
834 PM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Leaf River Near Collins.
* From Saturday evening to Sunday afternoon.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 23.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
crest of 25.0 feet tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Considerable lowland flooding begins.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Leaf River
Collins 25.0 23.4 Fri 7 pm CDT 25.0 23.4 18.4
&&
LAT...LON 3161 8938 3170 8946 3179 8947 3180 8936
3172 8935 3164 8929
$$
AJ055
WGUS84 KJAN 271302
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
802 AM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
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 this evening at 900 PM CDT.
&&
MSC031-067-280215-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0027.210328T0000Z-210328T1800Z/
/CLSM6.1.ER.210328T0000Z.210328T0000Z.210328T0600Z.NO/
802 AM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Leaf River Near Collins.
* From this evening to Sunday afternoon.
* At 6:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 23.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 25.0 feet this evening.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Considerable lowland flooding begins.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Leaf River
Collins 25.0 23.9 Sat 6 am CDT 24.8 21.1 16.1
&&
LAT...LON 3161 8938 3170 8946 3179 8947 3180 8936
3172 8935 3164 8929
$$
LPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 8:20 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Lauderdale | 3 hr |
| Mar 26, 5:31 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Noxubee | 31 hr |
| Mar 26, 9:49 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Jones | 5 days |
| Mar 26, 9:50 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Marion | 3 days |
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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.