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River Flood Warning 29, NWS Jackson, MS
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.
- 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
$$
22 follow-up statements
800
WGUS84 KJAN 310106
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
806 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pearl River Above Philadelphia affecting Neshoba County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pearl River At Edinburg affecting Leake County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Forecast includes rainfall on the ground and 24 hours of additional
rainfall.
Additional information is available at
www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=JAN
The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 800 AM CDT.
&&
MSC079-311315-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210401T0000Z/
/ENBM6.1.ER.210329T2030Z.210330T1515Z.210331T0600Z.UU/
806 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pearl River At Edinburg.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 6:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight and continue falling to 15.8 feet Sunday
evening.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Minor overbank flooding is occurring south
of the river.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Pearl River
Edinburg 20.0 20.2 Tue 6 pm CDT 19.3 18.3 17.4
&&
LAT...LON 3279 8951 3285 8935 3289 8922 3277 8918
3272 8932 3268 8946
$$
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
$$
DB958
WGUS84 KJAN 311530
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1030 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pearl River At Edinburg affecting Leake County.
MSC079-311630-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210331T1530Z/
/ENBM6.1.ER.210329T2030Z.210330T1515Z.210331T0600Z.UU/
1030 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Pearl River At Edinburg has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Pearl River At Edinburg.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river crested and has fallen below flood stage. It
is expected to fall to 17.2 feet Monday morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Pearl River
Edinburg 20.0 19.8 Wed 9 am CDT 19.4 18.5 18.2
&&
LAT...LON 3279 8951 3285 8935 3289 8922 3277 8918
3272 8932 3268 8946
$$
2The office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Marion | 39 min |
| Mar 30, 5:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Covington | 42 min |
| Mar 30, 6:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper, Jones | 43 min |
| Mar 30, 6:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Jasper, Jones | 22 min |
| Mar 30, 6:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Copiah | 48 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.