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River Flood Warning 38, NWS Jackson, MS

April 8, 2021Carroll County, Leflore County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Apr 8, 2021, 10:49 AM CDT for Carroll County, Leflore County, Mississippi. It took effect at Apr 10, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 3 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 8, 2021, 10:49 AM CDT (15:49 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 10, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 10, 2021, 9:44 AM CDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

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 15:54 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.

868 
WGUS44 KJAN 081549
FLWJAN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1049 AM CDT Thu Apr 8 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 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 8 PM CDT.

&&


MSC015-083-090400-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0038.210410T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/YWGM6.1.ER.210410T1200Z.210412T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1049 AM CDT Thu Apr 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Yalobusha At Whaley.
* From Saturday morning until further notice.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...With more rainfall in the forecast, the river is 
  expected to rise above flood stage Saturday morning and continue 
  rising to a crest of 22.0 feet early Monday morning.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Lowland flooding is occurring near the 
  river.

&&


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

Yalobusha
Whaley   21.0  18.7  Thu 10 am CD 20.7  21.2  21.7         





&&

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

$$

2
5 follow-up statements
820 
WGUS84 KJAN 090104
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
804 PM CDT Thu Apr 8 2021

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

  Yazoo River At Yazoo City affecting Yazoo County.

  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 at 900 AM CDT.

&&


MSC163-091315-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YZOM6.1.ER.210329T0620Z.210413T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
804 PM CDT Thu Apr 8 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 Thursday the stage was 30.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to crest at 31.0 feet Monday 
  evening.
* 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     Fri   Sat   Sun          

Yazoo River
Yazoo City 29.0  30.1  Thu 7 pm CDT 30.1  30.4  30.7         





&&

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

$$

MSC015-083-091315-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0038.210410T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/YWGM6.1.ER.210410T1200Z.210412T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
804 PM CDT Thu Apr 8 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Yalobusha At Whaley.
* From Saturday morning until further notice.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  Saturday morning and continue rising to a crest of 22.0 feet early 
  Monday morning.
* 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  19.6  Thu 7 pm CDT 20.7  21.3  21.9         





&&

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

$$

AJ
642 
WGUS84 KJAN 091552
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1052 AM CDT Fri Apr 9 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.

&&


MSC015-083-100400-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0038.210410T1617Z-210413T0900Z/
/YWGM6.1.ER.210410T1617Z.210411T1200Z.210412T1500Z.NO/
1052 AM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Yalobusha At Whaley.
* From Saturday morning to late Monday night.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 22.0 feet Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Lowland flooding is occurring near the 
  river.

&&


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

Yalobusha
Whaley   21.0  18.7  Fri 10 am CD 21.2  22.0  20.8         





&&

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

$$

MSC163-100400-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YZOM6.1.ER.210329T0620Z.210411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1052 AM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Yazoo River At Yazoo City.
* Until further notice.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 30.1 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 31.0 feet 
  tomorrow evening.

&&


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

Yazoo River
Yazoo City 29.0  30.1  Fri 10 am CD 30.8  31.0  30.8         





&&

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

$$

2
857 
WGUS84 KJAN 100222
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
922 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

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

  Yazoo River At Yazoo City affecting Yazoo County.

  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 Saturday morning at 10 AM CDT.

&&


MSC163-101430-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YZOM6.1.ER.210329T0620Z.210411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
922 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Yazoo River At Yazoo City.
* Until further notice.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 30.1 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 31.0 feet 
  tomorrow evening.

&&


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

Yazoo River
Yazoo City 29.0  30.1  Fri 10 am CD 31.0  30.9  30.8         





&&

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

$$

MSC015-083-101430-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0038.210410T1617Z-210413T0900Z/
/YWGM6.1.ER.210410T1617Z.210411T1200Z.210412T1500Z.NO/
922 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Yalobusha At Whaley.
* From Saturday morning to late Monday night.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 22.0 feet Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Lowland flooding is occurring near the 
  river.

&&


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

Yalobusha
Whaley   21.0  18.7  Fri 10 am CD 20.3  21.7  20.4         





&&

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

$$

2
299 
WGUS84 KJAN 100224
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
924 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 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 Saturday morning at 10 AM CDT.

&&


MSC015-083-101430-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0038.210411T0330Z-210413T0730Z/
/YWGM6.1.ER.210411T0330Z.210411T1200Z.210412T1330Z.NO/
924 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Yalobusha At Whaley.
* From Saturday evening to late Monday night.
* At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow evening to a crest of 22.0 feet Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Lowland flooding is occurring near the 
  river.

&&


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

Yalobusha
Whaley   21.0  17.2  Fri 9 pm CDT 20.3  21.7  20.4         





&&

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

$$

MSC163-101430-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YZOM6.1.ER.210329T0620Z.210411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
924 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Yazoo River At Yazoo City.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 30.1 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 31.0 feet 
  tomorrow evening.

&&


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

Yazoo River
Yazoo City 29.0  30.1  Fri 8 pm CDT 31.0  30.9  30.8         





&&

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

$$

2
025 
WGUS84 KJAN 101444
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
944 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

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

  Yalobusha At Whaley affecting Leflore and Carroll Counties.

MSC015-083-101545-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0038.210411T0330Z-210410T1444Z/
/YWGM6.1.ER.210411T0330Z.210411T1200Z.210412T1330Z.NO/
944 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

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

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Yalobusha At Whaley.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0 feet 
  by tomorrow morning.

&&


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

Yalobusha
Whaley   21.0  16.8  Sat 9 am CDT 19.0  17.7  15.7         





&&

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 7, 8:05 PM CDTTornado WarningJANWashington55 min
Apr 7, 8:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANAttala64 min
Apr 7, 8:49 PM CDTTornado WarningJANHumphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Sunflower, Washington56 min
Apr 7, 9:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCarroll, Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore40 min
Apr 7, 9:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams47 min
Apr 8, 6:11 AM CDTDense Fog AdvisoryJANAdams, Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Hinds, Issaquena and 9 more3 hr
Apr 8, 10:47 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANMadison, Yazoo11 days
Apr 8, 10:47 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANHinds, Warren11 days
Apr 8, 10:54 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANBolivar, Washington50 hr
Apr 8, 10:57 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANIssaquena, Washington5 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.