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River Flood Warning 50, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Apr 10, 2021, 9:28 AM CDT for Leake County, Mississippi. It took effect at Apr 12, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for .
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 10, 2021, 9:28 AM CDT (14:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 12, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 11, 2021, 9:31 AM CDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Leake County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 48 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 Pearl River near Lena (GDHM6). The gauge peaked at 20.77 ft at Apr 12, 2021, 9:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 23 ft
- Minor stage
- 24 ft
- Moderate stage
- 29 ft
- Major stage
- 31 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02483500, 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
$$
MSC089-121-110230-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0051.210414T0600Z-210415T1800Z/
/RATM6.1.ER.210414T0600Z.210414T0600Z.210415T0000Z.UU/
928 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Pearl River Near Ratliff's Ferry.
* From late Tuesday night to Thursday afternoon.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 298.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 303.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to crest at 303.0 feet early
Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 303.0 feet, Minor overbank flooding is occurring along
the reach of the river.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Pearl River
Ratliff's Ferr 303.0 298.9 Sat 8 am CDT 300.7 302.0 302.7
&&
LAT...LON 3243 9013 3258 8996 3265 8980 3256 8978
3250 8989 3236 9002
$$
22 follow-up statements
770
WGUS84 KJAN 110156
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
856 PM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pearl River near Lena affecting Leake County.
Pearl River Near Ratliff's Ferry affecting Madison and Rankin
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pearl River At Edinburg affecting Leake County.
Pearl River Near Carthage affecting Leake County.
Pearl River Above Philadelphia affecting Neshoba 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 900 AM CDT.
&&
MSC079-111400-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0050.210413T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/GDHM6.1.ER.210413T1200Z.210414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
856 PM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pearl River near Lena.
* From Tuesday morning until further notice.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Tuesday
morning and continue rising to a crest of 24.5 feet Wednesday
morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Minor flooding of agricultural and pasture
land is occurring along the river.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Pearl River
Lena 24.0 18.2 Sat 8 pm CDT 21.7 23.4 24.3
&&
LAT...LON 3265 8980 3271 8965 3267 8962 3264 8960
3261 8969 3256 8978
$$
MSC089-121-111400-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0051.210415T0000Z-210416T1200Z/
/RATM6.1.ER.210415T0000Z.210415T0000Z.210415T1800Z.UU/
856 PM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pearl River Near Ratliff's Ferry.
* From Wednesday evening to Friday morning.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 299.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 303.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected crest at 303.0 feet Wednesday
evening.
* Impact...At 303.0 feet, Minor overbank flooding is occurring along
the reach of the river.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Pearl River
Ratliff's Ferr 303.0 299.2 Sat 8 pm CDT 299.9 301.4 302.4
&&
LAT...LON 3243 9013 3258 8996 3265 8980 3256 8978
3250 8989 3236 9002
$$
MSC079-111400-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ENBM6.1.ER.210412T0325Z.210413T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
856 PM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pearl River At Edinburg.
* Until further notice.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 22.5 feet early
Tuesday afternoon.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Pearl River
Edinburg 20.0 18.6 Sat 7 pm CDT 19.6 22.0 22.5
&&
LAT...LON 3279 8951 3285 8935 3289 8922 3277 8918
3272 8932 3268 8946
$$
MSC079-111400-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CARM6.1.ER.210410T1815Z.210414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
856 PM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pearl River Near Carthage.
* Until further notice.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0 feet
Wednesday morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Pearl River
Carthage 17.0 17.1 Sat 7 pm CDT 18.7 20.3 21.5
&&
LAT...LON 3271 8964 3277 8956 3279 8951 3268 8946
3265 8952 3263 8960
$$
MSC099-111400-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PLAM6.1.ER.210410T1855Z.210412T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
856 PM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pearl River Above Philadelphia.
* Until further notice.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0 feet
tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Most of the camping areas and roadways in
Burnside Lake Water Park are covered by flood water.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Pearl River
Philadelphi 13.0 13.5 Sat 7 pm CDT 15.0 14.7 14.2
&&
LAT...LON 3289 8922 3290 8915 3293 8902 3292 8893
3284 8892 3277 8918
$$
2250
WGUS84 KJAN 111431
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
931 AM CDT Sun Apr 11 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pearl River near Lena affecting Leake County.
MSC079-111545-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0050.210413T1200Z-210411T1431Z/
/GDHM6.1.ER.210413T1200Z.210414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
931 AM CDT Sun Apr 11 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Pearl River near Lena has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Pearl River near Lena.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river crest has been lowered to below flood stage.
The river is now expected to rise to a crest of 23.6 feet on
Wednesday morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Pearl River
Lena 24.0 19.5 Sun 8 am CDT 21.4 22.8 23.6
&&
LAT...LON 3265 8980 3271 8965 3267 8962 3264 8960
3261 8969 3256 8978
$$
2The 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 | Attala | 24 hr |
| Apr 10, 9:28 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 4 days |
| 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 |
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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.