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River Flood Warning 29, NWS Jackson, MS

March 30, 2021Leake County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Mar 30, 2021, 9:31 AM CDT for Leake County, Mississippi. It was in force for 25 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 30, 2021, 9:31 AM CDT (14:31 UTC)
Expired
Mar 31, 2021, 10:30 AM CDT
In force
25 hr
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Leake County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Pearl River at Edinburg (ENBM6). The gauge peaked at 20.28 ft at Mar 30, 2021, 6:00 AM CDT.

actionminormoderate202503/3003/3104/01
Action stage
19 ft
Minor stage
20 ft
Moderate stage
26 ft
Major stage
30 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02482000, 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.

651 
WGUS44 KJAN 301431
FLWJAN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
931 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

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

  Pearl River At Edinburg affecting Leake 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 late tonight at 8 PM CDT.

&&


MSC079-310845-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0029.210330T1431Z-210401T1200Z/
/ENBM6.1.ER.210329T2030Z.210331T0000Z.210401T0000Z.UU/
931 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Pearl River At Edinburg.
* From this morning to Thursday morning.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5 feet 
  this evening.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Minor overbank flooding is occurring south 
  of the river.

&&


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

Pearl River
Edinburg   20.0  20.3  Tue 8 am CDT 20.4  19.4  18.6         





&&

LAT...LON 3279 8951 3285 8935 3289 8922 3277 8918
      3272 8932 3268 8946

$$

2
2 follow-up statements
800 
WGUS84 KJAN 310106
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
806 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

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

  Pearl River Above Philadelphia affecting Neshoba County.

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

  Pearl River At Edinburg affecting Leake 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 Wednesday morning at 800 AM CDT.

&&


MSC079-311315-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210401T0000Z/
/ENBM6.1.ER.210329T2030Z.210330T1515Z.210331T0600Z.UU/
806 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pearl River At Edinburg.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 6:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight and continue falling to 15.8 feet Sunday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Minor overbank flooding is occurring south 
  of the river.

&&


           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri          

Pearl River
Edinburg   20.0  20.2  Tue 6 pm CDT 19.3  18.3  17.4         





&&

LAT...LON 3279 8951 3285 8935 3289 8922 3277 8918
      3272 8932 3268 8946

$$

MSC099-311315-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210401T0600Z/
/PLAM6.1.ER.210327T0445Z.210328T1215Z.210331T1200Z.NO/
806 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pearl River Above Philadelphia.
* Until late Wednesday night.
* At 6:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Water begins to affect Burnside Lake Water 
  Park.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri          

Pearl River
Philadelphi 13.0  13.0  Tue 6 pm CDT 12.9  12.7  12.6         





&&

LAT...LON 3289 8922 3290 8915 3293 8902 3292 8893
      3284 8892 3277 8918

$$

DB
958 
WGUS84 KJAN 311530
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1030 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

  Pearl River At Edinburg affecting Leake County.

MSC079-311630-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210331T1530Z/
/ENBM6.1.ER.210329T2030Z.210330T1515Z.210331T0600Z.UU/
1030 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Pearl River At Edinburg has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Pearl River At Edinburg.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river crested and has fallen below flood stage. It 
  is expected to fall to 17.2 feet Monday morning.

&&


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

Pearl River
Edinburg   20.0  19.8  Wed 9 am CDT 19.4  18.5  18.2         





&&

LAT...LON 3279 8951 3285 8935 3289 8922 3277 8918
      3272 8932 3268 8946

$$

2

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 30, 2:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMarion39 min
Mar 30, 5:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCovington42 min
Mar 30, 6:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJasper, Jones43 min
Mar 30, 6:39 PM CDTTornado WarningJANJasper, Jones22 min
Mar 30, 6:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCopiah48 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.