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River Flood Warning 32, NWS Jackson, MS

March 31, 2021Carroll County, Leflore County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Mar 31, 2021, 10:41 AM CDT for Carroll County, Leflore County, Mississippi. It took effect at Mar 31, 2021, 11:56 AM CDT. It was in force for 47 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 31, 2021, 10:41 AM CDT (15:41 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 31, 2021, 11:56 AM CDT
Expired: Apr 2, 2021, 11:12 AM CDT
In force: 47 hr
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Moderate

Counties Carroll County, MS, Leflore County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 157 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Yalobusha River at Whaley (YWGM6).

Action stage: 20 ft
Minor stage: 21 ft
Moderate stage: 24 ft
Major stage: 27 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.

098 
WGUS44 KJAN 311541
FLWJAN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1041 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

  Yalobusha At Whaley affecting Leflore and Carroll 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 8 PM CDT.

&&


MSC015-083-010345-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0032.210331T1656Z-210404T1526Z/
/YWGM6.2.ER.210331T1656Z.210401T1800Z.210403T2125Z.NO/
1041 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Yalobusha At Whaley.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 24.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Widespread flooding of agricultural land is 
  occurring.

&&


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

Yalobusha
Whaley   21.0  19.9  Wed 10 am CD 24.0  23.8  21.4         





&&

LAT...LON 3361 9015 3375 9015 3383 8989 3379 8984
      3368 9006 3354 9014

$$

2

5 follow-up statements

272 
WGUS84 KJAN 311702
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1202 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

  Yalobusha At Whaley affecting Leflore and Carroll 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 8PM CDT.

&&


MSC015-083-010515-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210404T1525Z/
/YWGM6.2.ER.210331T1703Z.210401T1800Z.210403T2125Z.NO/
1202 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Yalobusha At Whaley.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon to a crest of 24.0 feet by early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Widespread flooding of agricultural land is 
  occurring.

&&


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

Yalobusha
Whaley   21.0  20.3  Wed 11 am CD 24.0  23.8  21.4         





&&

LAT...LON 3361 9015 3375 9015 3383 8989 3379 8984
      3368 9006 3354 9014

$$

2

413 
WGUS84 KJAN 010115
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
815 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

  Yalobusha At Whaley affecting Leflore and Carroll Counties.

  Yazoo River At Yazoo City affecting Yazoo 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 Thursday morning around 800 AM CDT.

&&


MSC015-083-011315-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210404T1525Z/
/YWGM6.2.ER.210331T1954Z.210402T0000Z.210403T2125Z.NO/
815 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Yalobusha At Whaley.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 21.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.0 feet 
  tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Widespread flooding of agricultural land is 
  occurring.

&&


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

Yalobusha
Whaley   21.0  21.2  Wed 7 pm CDT 24.0  23.4  20.7         





&&

LAT...LON 3361 9015 3375 9015 3383 8989 3379 8984
      3368 9006 3354 9014

$$

MSC163-011315-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YZOM6.1.ER.210329T0620Z.210403T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
815 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Yazoo River At Yazoo City.
* Until further notice.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 30.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.7 feet 
  early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 32.0 feet, Minor flooding of mostly agricultural land 
  is occurring outside the levee protection system.

&&


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

Yazoo River
Yazoo City 29.0  30.4  Wed 7 pm CDT 30.5  30.6  30.7         





&&

LAT...LON 3261 9073 3285 9055 3302 9051 3301 9033
      3283 9042 3259 9062

$$

7

971 
WGUS84 KJAN 011432
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
932 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

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

  Yalobusha At Whaley affecting Leflore and Carroll Counties.

  Yazoo River At Yazoo City affecting Yazoo 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.

&&


MSC015-083-020245-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210403T0600Z/
/YWGM6.1.ER.210331T1954Z.210401T1400Z.210402T1200Z.NO/
932 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Yalobusha At Whaley.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is cresting this morning and is expected to 
  fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 
  15.7 feet by Tuesday morning.

&&


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

Yalobusha
Whaley   21.0  21.5  Thu 9 am CDT 21.0  19.0  17.5         





&&

LAT...LON 3361 9015 3375 9015 3383 8989 3379 8984
      3368 9006 3354 9014

$$

MSC163-020245-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YZOM6.1.ER.210329T0620Z.210402T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
932 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Yazoo River At Yazoo City.
* Until further notice.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 30.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is cresting and should remain steady for the 
  next several days.

&&


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

Yazoo River
Yazoo City 29.0  30.4  Thu 9 am CDT 30.5  30.5  30.5         





&&

LAT...LON 3261 9073 3285 9055 3302 9051 3301 9033
      3283 9042 3259 9062

$$

2

626 
WGUS84 KJAN 020247 RRA
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
947 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

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

  Yalobusha At Whaley affecting Leflore and Carroll 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 Friday morning by 1000 AM CDT.

&&


MSC015-083-021500-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210403T0200Z/
/YWGM6.1.ER.210331T1954Z.210401T1400Z.210402T0800Z.NO/
947 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Yalobusha At Whaley.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tonight and continue falling to 15.4 feet Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Lowland flooding is occurring near the 
  river.

&&


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

Yalobusha
Whaley   21.0  21.2  Thu 9 pm CDT 19.8  17.9  16.7         





&&

LAT...LON 3361 9015 3375 9015 3383 8989 3379 8984
      3368 9006 3354 9014

$$

LP

975 
WGUS84 KJAN 021612
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1112 AM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

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

  Yalobusha At Whaley affecting Leflore and Carroll Counties.

MSC015-083-021715-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210402T1612Z/
/YWGM6.1.ER.210331T1954Z.210401T1400Z.210402T0800Z.NO/
1112 AM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Yalobusha At Whaley has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Yalobusha At Whaley.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 20.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 14.5 feet by Wednesday 
  morning.

&&


         Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     
Location Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          

Yalobusha
Whaley   21.0  20.1  Fri 10 am CD 18.2  16.6  15.6         





&&

LAT...LON 3361 9015 3375 9015 3383 8989 3379 8984
      3368 9006 3354 9014

$$

2

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 30, 7:16 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Issaquena	47 min
Mar 30, 7:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Simpson	45 min
Mar 30, 7:47 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Rankin, Simpson	33 min
Mar 30, 7:50 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Issaquena, Sharkey, Washington	55 min
Mar 30, 9:07 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Humphreys	38 min
Mar 30, 9:20 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Oktibbeha	40 min
Mar 30, 9:57 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Carroll	48 min
Mar 30, 10:58 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Montgomery	62 min
Mar 30, 11:06 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Carroll, Grenada, Montgomery, Webster	39 min
Mar 31, 2:57 AM CDT	Wind Advisory	JAN	Adams, Bolivar, Carroll, Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin and 16 more	17 hr
Mar 31, 3:12 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Coahoma	18 min
Mar 31, 3:48 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Bolivar	42 min
Mar 31, 4:06 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Bolivar	24 min
Mar 31, 4:09 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Sunflower	36 min
Mar 31, 4:32 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Sunflower	28 min
Mar 31, 4:45 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Sunflower	30 min
Mar 31, 4:46 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Grenada	29 min
Mar 31, 7:14 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Choctaw	31 min
Mar 31, 7:18 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Yazoo	27 min
Mar 31, 7:43 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Attala	47 min
Mar 31, 8:10 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Madison	35 min
Mar 31, 8:27 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Madison	33 min
Mar 31, 8:39 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Leake, Neshoba	51 min
Mar 31, 9:12 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Clay	4 days
Mar 31, 9:40 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Kemper	50 min
Mar 31, 10:34 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Madison	26 min
Mar 31, 10:34 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Kemper	41 min
Mar 31, 10:35 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Newton, Scott	40 min
Mar 31, 10:40 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Jones	22 hr
Mar 31, 10:49 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Kemper, Lauderdale	26 min
Mar 31, 10:55 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Scott	50 min
Mar 31, 11:00 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Lauderdale	60 min
Mar 31, 11:11 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Rankin, Simpson	64 min
Mar 31, 11:15 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Lauderdale, Newton	30 min
Mar 31, 11:29 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Covington, Simpson, Smith	61 min
Mar 31, 11:33 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Smith	42 min
Mar 31, 12:02 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Jasper	43 min
Mar 31, 12:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Jasper, Jones	47 min
Mar 31, 12:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Clarke	44 min
Mar 31, 12:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Clarke	22 min
Mar 31, 1:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Jones	31 min
Mar 31, 2:03 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Forrest	27 min
Mar 31, 2:26 PM CDT	Freeze Watch	JAN	Attala, Bolivar, Carroll, Choctaw, Clarke, Clay and 15 more	20 hr

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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.