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River Flood Warning 50, NWS Jackson, MS

April 10, 2021Leake County, Mississippi

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.

actionminormoderate10203004/1004/1104/12
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

$$

2
2 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

$$

2
250 
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

$$

2

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 9, 7:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeake, Rankin, Scott61 min
Apr 9, 7:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala, Carroll, Choctaw, Montgomery, Webster98 min
Apr 9, 7:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANRankin, Scott, Smith67 min
Apr 9, 7:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANWashington35 min
Apr 9, 7:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANNeshoba, Winston57 min
Apr 9, 7:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANGrenada, Montgomery, Webster51 min
Apr 9, 8:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMadison, Rankin65 min
Apr 9, 8:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClay, Oktibbeha46 min
Apr 9, 8:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds, Madison, Warren, Yazoo49 min
Apr 9, 8:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala, Leake61 min
Apr 9, 8:34 PM CDTTornado WarningJANRankin, Scott34 min
Apr 9, 8:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANNeshoba, Winston59 min
Apr 9, 8:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANIssaquena, Warren41 min
Apr 9, 9:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMadison, Rankin, Scott51 min
Apr 9, 9:33 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANHinds, Madison, Rankin3 hr
Apr 9, 9:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANNoxubee, Winston92 min
Apr 9, 10:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJasper, Newton, Scott, Smith54 min
Apr 9, 10:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Hinds, Rankin27 min
Apr 9, 10:53 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANRankin, Scott, Smith2 hr
Apr 9, 10:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClaiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Jefferson, Warren33 min
Apr 9, 11:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCopiah, Hinds, Lawrence, Lincoln, Rankin37 min
Apr 9, 11:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJasper, Newton, Scott, Smith45 min
Apr 9, 11:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJefferson Davis, Lawrence, Lincoln38 min
Apr 10, 12:01 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANAdams, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln3 hr
Apr 10, 12:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClarke, Lauderdale31 min
Apr 10, 12:31 AM CDTTornado WarningJANJefferson Davis, Lamar, Marion44 min
Apr 10, 12:50 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClarke, Jasper55 min
Apr 10, 12:53 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANCovington, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lawrence, Simpson and 1 more3 hr
Apr 10, 1:02 AM CDTTornado WarningJANForrest, Lamar38 min
Apr 10, 1:09 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANClarke, Lauderdale3 hr
Apr 10, 1:48 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANForrest, Jones, Lamar, Marion3 hr
Apr 10, 2:17 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClaiborne, Franklin, Jefferson28 min
Apr 10, 2:53 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANAdams118 min
Apr 10, 3:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLamar, Marion47 min
Apr 10, 9:28 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake7 days
Apr 10, 9:28 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake6 days
Apr 10, 9:28 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANAttala24 hr
Apr 10, 9:28 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake4 days
Apr 10, 9:28 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANMadison, Rankin24 hr
Apr 10, 9:32 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANHinds, Rankin5 days
Apr 10, 9:36 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANNoxubee3 days
Apr 10, 9:40 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANCopiah, Simpson21 days
Apr 10, 9:40 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANSimpson35 hr
Apr 10, 9:40 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANMarion21 days
Apr 10, 10:44 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANClarke3 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.