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River Flood Warning 38, NWS Jackson, MS
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
$$
25 follow-up statements
820
WGUS84 KJAN 090104
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
804 PM CDT Thu Apr 8 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Yazoo River At Yazoo City affecting Yazoo County.
Yalobusha At Whaley affecting Leflore and Carroll Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Forecast includes rainfall on the ground and 24 hours of additional
rainfall.
Additional information is available at
www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=JAN
The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 900 AM CDT.
&&
MSC163-091315-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YZOM6.1.ER.210329T0620Z.210413T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
804 PM CDT Thu Apr 8 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Yazoo River At Yazoo City.
* Until further notice.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 30.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to crest at 31.0 feet Monday
evening.
* Impact...At 32.0 feet, Minor flooding of mostly agricultural land
is occurring outside the levee protection system.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Yazoo River
Yazoo City 29.0 30.1 Thu 7 pm CDT 30.1 30.4 30.7
&&
LAT...LON 3261 9073 3285 9055 3302 9051 3301 9033
3283 9042 3259 9062
$$
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
$$
AJ642
WGUS84 KJAN 091552
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1052 AM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Yalobusha At Whaley affecting Leflore and Carroll Counties.
Yazoo River At Yazoo City affecting Yazoo County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Forecast includes rainfall on the ground and 24 hours of additional
rainfall.
Additional information is available at
www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=JAN
The next statement will be issued this evening at 8 PM CDT.
&&
MSC015-083-100400-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0038.210410T1617Z-210413T0900Z/
/YWGM6.1.ER.210410T1617Z.210411T1200Z.210412T1500Z.NO/
1052 AM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Yalobusha At Whaley.
* From Saturday morning to late Monday night.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow morning to a crest of 22.0 feet Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Lowland flooding is occurring near the
river.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Yalobusha
Whaley 21.0 18.7 Fri 10 am CD 21.2 22.0 20.8
&&
LAT...LON 3361 9015 3375 9015 3383 8989 3379 8984
3368 9006 3354 9014
$$
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
$$
2857
WGUS84 KJAN 100222
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
922 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Yazoo River At Yazoo City affecting Yazoo County.
Yalobusha At Whaley affecting Leflore and Carroll Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Forecast includes rainfall on the ground and 24 hours of additional
rainfall.
Additional information is available at
www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=JAN
The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 10 AM CDT.
&&
MSC163-101430-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YZOM6.1.ER.210329T0620Z.210411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
922 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Yazoo River At Yazoo City.
* Until further notice.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 30.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.0 feet
tomorrow evening.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Yazoo River
Yazoo City 29.0 30.1 Fri 10 am CD 31.0 30.9 30.8
&&
LAT...LON 3261 9073 3285 9055 3302 9051 3301 9033
3283 9042 3259 9062
$$
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
$$
2299
WGUS84 KJAN 100224
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
924 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Yalobusha At Whaley affecting Leflore and Carroll Counties.
Yazoo River At Yazoo City affecting Yazoo County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Forecast includes rainfall on the ground and 24 hours of additional
rainfall.
Additional information is available at
www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=JAN
The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 10 AM CDT.
&&
MSC015-083-101430-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0038.210411T0330Z-210413T0730Z/
/YWGM6.1.ER.210411T0330Z.210411T1200Z.210412T1330Z.NO/
924 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Yalobusha At Whaley.
* From Saturday evening to late Monday night.
* At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow evening to a crest of 22.0 feet Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Lowland flooding is occurring near the
river.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Yalobusha
Whaley 21.0 17.2 Fri 9 pm CDT 20.3 21.7 20.4
&&
LAT...LON 3361 9015 3375 9015 3383 8989 3379 8984
3368 9006 3354 9014
$$
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
$$
2025
WGUS84 KJAN 101444
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
944 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Yalobusha At Whaley affecting Leflore and Carroll Counties.
MSC015-083-101545-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0038.210411T0330Z-210410T1444Z/
/YWGM6.1.ER.210411T0330Z.210411T1200Z.210412T1330Z.NO/
944 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Yalobusha At Whaley has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Yalobusha At Whaley.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0 feet
by tomorrow morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Yalobusha
Whaley 21.0 16.8 Sat 9 am CDT 19.0 17.7 15.7
&&
LAT...LON 3361 9015 3375 9015 3383 8989 3379 8984
3368 9006 3354 9014
$$
2The office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 8:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Washington | 55 min |
| Apr 7, 8:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Attala | 64 min |
| Apr 7, 8:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Sunflower, Washington | 56 min |
| Apr 7, 9:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Carroll, Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore | 40 min |
| Apr 7, 9:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Adams | 47 min |
| Apr 8, 6:11 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | JAN | Adams, Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Hinds, Issaquena and 9 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 8, 10:47 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Madison, Yazoo | 11 days |
| Apr 8, 10:47 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Hinds, Warren | 11 days |
| Apr 8, 10:54 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Bolivar, Washington | 50 hr |
| Apr 8, 10:57 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Washington | 5 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.