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River Flood Warning 48, NWS Jackson, MS

April 10, 2021Attala County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Apr 10, 2021, 9:28 AM CDT for Attala County, Mississippi. It took effect at Apr 11, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 3 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Apr 10, 2021, 9:28 AM CDT (14:28 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 11, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired: Apr 11, 2021, 9:31 AM CDT
In force: 3 hr
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Attala County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Yockanookany River near Kosciusko (KSCM6).

Action stage: 14 ft
Minor stage: 15 ft
Moderate stage: 21.5 ft
Major stage: 23 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02484000, 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.

149 
WGUS44 KJAN 101428
FLWJAN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
928 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

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

  Pearl River Near Carthage affecting Leake County.

  Pearl River At Edinburg affecting Leake County.

  Yockanookany River Near Kosciusko affecting Attala County.

  Yockanookany River Near Ofahoma affecting Leake County.

  Pearl River near Lena affecting Leake County.

  Pearl River Near Ratliff's Ferry affecting Madison and Rankin 
  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 9 PM CDT.

&&


MSC079-110230-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0046.210410T1624Z-000000T0000Z/
/CARM6.1.ER.210410T1624Z.210414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
928 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Pearl River Near Carthage.
* From this morning until further notice.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning and continue rising to 22.0 feet Wednesday morning.

&&


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

Pearl River
Carthage   17.0  16.3  Sat 8 am CDT 19.9  20.8  21.5         





&&

LAT...LON 3271 8964 3277 8956 3279 8951 3268 8946
      3265 8952 3263 8960

$$

MSC079-110230-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0047.210410T2212Z-000000T0000Z/
/ENBM6.1.ER.210410T2212Z.210414T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
928 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Pearl River At Edinburg.
* From this afternoon until further notice.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 22.5 feet Tuesday 
  evening.

&&


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

Pearl River
Edinburg   20.0  18.1  Sat 8 am CDT 21.0  21.4  22.3         





&&

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

$$

MSC007-110230-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0048.210411T1200Z-210412T1200Z/
/KSCM6.1.ER.210411T1200Z.210411T1200Z.210411T1800Z.NO/
928 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Yockanookany River Near Kosciusko.
* From Sunday morning to Monday morning.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0 feet 
  tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Water approaches the Natchez Trace Parkway 
  south of Kosciusko. Water floods lowlands alongthe reach of the 
  river.

&&


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

Yockanookany River
Kosciusko         15.0  13.2  Sat 8 am CDT 15.0  14.1  12.1         





&&

LAT...LON 3295 8972 3308 8964 3328 8945 3320 8933
      3304 8950 3293 8958

$$

MSC079-110230-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0049.210412T0900Z-210415T0900Z/
/OFAM6.1.ER.210412T0900Z.210413T0600Z.210414T1500Z.NO/
928 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Yockanookany River Near Ofahoma.
* From late Sunday night to late Wednesday night.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Monday morning to a crest of 20.0 feet early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Minor overbank flooding of farmland along 
  the river is occurring.

&&


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

Yockanookany River
Ofahoma           19.0  12.2  Sat 8 am CDT 17.5  19.3  20.0         





&&

LAT...LON 3267 8975 3279 8976 3295 8972 3293 8958
      3279 8964 3271 8964

$$

MSC079-110230-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0050.210412T1500Z-000000T0000Z/
/GDHM6.1.ER.210412T1500Z.210413T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
928 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Pearl River near Lena.
* From Monday morning until further notice.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  Monday morning and continue rising to a crest of 24.5 feet Tuesday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Minor flooding of agricultural and pasture 
  land is occurring along the river.

&&


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

Pearl River
Lena       24.0  15.2  Sat 8 am CDT 21.9  23.9  24.5         





&&

LAT...LON 3265 8980 3271 8965 3267 8962 3264 8960
      3261 8969 3256 8978

$$

MSC089-121-110230-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0051.210414T0600Z-210415T1800Z/
/RATM6.1.ER.210414T0600Z.210414T0600Z.210415T0000Z.UU/
928 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Pearl River Near Ratliff's Ferry.
* From late Tuesday night to Thursday afternoon.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 298.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 303.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to crest at 303.0 feet early 
  Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 303.0 feet, Minor overbank flooding is occurring along 
  the reach of the river.

&&


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

Pearl River
Ratliff's Ferr 303.0 298.9 Sat 8 am CDT 300.7 302.0 302.7        





&&

LAT...LON 3243 9013 3258 8996 3265 8980 3256 8978
      3250 8989 3236 9002

$$

2

2 follow-up statements

919 
WGUS84 KJAN 110203
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
903 PM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

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

  Yockanookany River Near Kosciusko affecting Attala County.

  Yockanookany River Near Ofahoma 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 Sunday morning at 915 AM CDT.

&&


MSC007-111415-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0048.210411T1800Z-210413T0000Z/
/KSCM6.1.ER.210411T1800Z.210411T1800Z.210412T0600Z.NO/
903 PM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Yockanookany River Near Kosciusko.
* From Sunday afternoon to Monday evening.
* At 8:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to crest at 15.0 feet early 
  tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Water approaches the Natchez Trace Parkway 
  south of Kosciusko. Water floods lowlands alongthe reach of the 
  river.

&&


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

Yockanookany River
Kosciusko         15.0  14.2  Sat 8 pm CDT 15.0  14.6  13.7         





&&

LAT...LON 3295 8972 3308 8964 3328 8945 3320 8933
      3304 8950 3293 8958

$$

MSC079-111415-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0049.210412T2200Z-210416T1330Z/
/OFAM6.1.ER.210412T2200Z.210414T0000Z.210415T1930Z.NO/
903 PM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Yockanookany River Near Ofahoma.
* From Monday afternoon to Friday morning.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Monday 
  afternoon to a crest of 20.0 feet Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Minor overbank flooding of farmland along 
  the river is occurring.

&&


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

Yockanookany River
Ofahoma           19.0  14.7  Sat 7 pm CDT 17.3  19.1  20.0         





&&

LAT...LON 3267 8975 3279 8976 3295 8972 3293 8958
      3279 8964 3271 8964

$$

2

784 
WGUS84 KJAN 111431 RRA
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
931 AM CDT Sun Apr 11 2021

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

  Yockanookany River Near Kosciusko affecting Attala County.

MSC007-111545-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0048.210411T1800Z-210411T1431Z/
/KSCM6.1.ER.210411T1800Z.210411T1800Z.210412T0600Z.NO/
931 AM CDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Yockanookany River Near Kosciusko has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Yockanookany River Near Kosciusko.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river has crested and is expected to fall to 7.6 
  feet by Friday morning.

&&


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

Yockanookany River
Kosciusko         15.0  14.0  Sun 8 am CDT 12.6  11.1  9.6          





&&

LAT...LON 3295 8972 3308 8964 3328 8945 3320 8933
      3304 8950 3293 8958

$$

2

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 9, 7:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Leake, Rankin, Scott	61 min
Apr 9, 7:37 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, Montgomery, Webster	98 min
Apr 9, 7:38 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Rankin, Scott, Smith	67 min
Apr 9, 7:40 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Washington	35 min
Apr 9, 7:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Neshoba, Winston	57 min
Apr 9, 7:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Grenada, Montgomery, Webster	51 min
Apr 9, 8:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Madison, Rankin	65 min
Apr 9, 8:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Clay, Oktibbeha	46 min
Apr 9, 8:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Hinds, Madison, Warren, Yazoo	49 min
Apr 9, 8:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Attala, Leake	61 min
Apr 9, 8:34 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Rankin, Scott	34 min
Apr 9, 8:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Neshoba, Winston	59 min
Apr 9, 8:49 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Issaquena, Warren	41 min
Apr 9, 9:09 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Madison, Rankin, Scott	51 min
Apr 9, 9:33 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Hinds, Madison, Rankin	3 hr
Apr 9, 9:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Noxubee, Winston	92 min
Apr 9, 10:06 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Jasper, Newton, Scott, Smith	54 min
Apr 9, 10:19 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Copiah, Hinds, Rankin	27 min
Apr 9, 10:53 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Rankin, Scott, Smith	2 hr
Apr 9, 10:57 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Jefferson, Warren	33 min
Apr 9, 11:38 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Copiah, Hinds, Lawrence, Lincoln, Rankin	37 min
Apr 9, 11:45 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Jasper, Newton, Scott, Smith	45 min
Apr 9, 11:52 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Lincoln	38 min
Apr 10, 12:01 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Adams, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln	3 hr
Apr 10, 12:29 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Clarke, Lauderdale	31 min
Apr 10, 12:31 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Marion	44 min
Apr 10, 12:50 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Clarke, Jasper	55 min
Apr 10, 12:53 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Covington, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lawrence, Simpson and 1 more	3 hr
Apr 10, 1:02 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Forrest, Lamar	38 min
Apr 10, 1:09 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Clarke, Lauderdale	3 hr
Apr 10, 1:48 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Forrest, Jones, Lamar, Marion	3 hr
Apr 10, 2:17 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Claiborne, Franklin, Jefferson	28 min
Apr 10, 2:53 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Adams	118 min
Apr 10, 3:43 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Lamar, Marion	47 min
Apr 10, 9:28 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Leake	7 days
Apr 10, 9:28 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Leake	6 days
Apr 10, 9:28 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Leake	4 days
Apr 10, 9:28 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Leake	24 hr
Apr 10, 9:28 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Madison, Rankin	24 hr
Apr 10, 9:32 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Hinds, Rankin	5 days
Apr 10, 9:36 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Noxubee	3 days
Apr 10, 9:40 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Copiah, Simpson	21 days
Apr 10, 9:40 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Simpson	35 hr
Apr 10, 9:40 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Marion	21 days
Apr 10, 10:44 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Clarke	3 days

Nearby

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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.