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River Flood Warning 55, NWS Jackson, MS

April 10, 2021Simpson County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Apr 10, 2021, 9:40 AM CDT for Simpson County, Mississippi. It took effect at Apr 10, 2021, 10:42 PM CDT. It was in force for 22 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Apr 10, 2021, 9:40 AM CDT (14:40 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 10, 2021, 10:42 PM CDT
Expired: Apr 11, 2021, 8:25 PM CDT
In force: 22 hr
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Simpson County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The river

Written for the forecast point Strong River at D'lo (DLAM6). The gauge peaked at 24.53 ft at Apr 11, 2021, 6:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 24 ft
Minor stage: 25 ft
Moderate stage: 30 ft
Major stage: 33 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02487500, 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.

204 
WGUS44 KJAN 101440
FLWJAN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
940 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 Rockport affecting Copiah and Simpson Counties.

  Strong River At D'lo affecting Simpson County.

  Pearl River Near Columbia affecting Marion 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 9 PM CDT.

&&


MSC029-127-110245-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0054.210410T2107Z-000000T0000Z/
/ROCM6.1.ER.210410T2107Z.210412T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
940 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Pearl River Near Rockport.
* From this afternoon until further notice.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 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 30.0 feet Monday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, Water begins to back up into higher 
  agricultural and pasture lands, mainly on the Simpson County side 
  of the river.

&&


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

Pearl River
Rockport   25.0  20.5  Sat 8 am CDT 28.7  30.0  29.7         





&&

LAT...LON 3168 9019 3178 9019 3193 9025 3198 9012
      3182 9005 3169 9005

$$

MSC127-110245-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0055.210411T0342Z-210413T1231Z/
/DLAM6.1.ER.210411T0342Z.210411T1800Z.210412T1830Z.NO/
940 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Strong River At D'lo.
* From this evening to Tuesday morning.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening to a crest of 27.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, Water floods entrance to lower tent camping 
  area at the Dlo Water Park.

&&


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

Strong River
D'lo        25.0  15.9  Sat 8 am CDT 27.0  26.2  21.0         





&&

LAT...LON 3192 9009 3200 8997 3204 8988 3204 8973
      3189 8989 3182 9005

$$

MSC091-110245-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0056.210412T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLMM6.1.ER.210412T0000Z.210413T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
940 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Pearl River Near Columbia.
* From Sunday evening until further notice.
* At 9:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 19.5 feet early 
  Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Low areas along the river are inundated.

&&


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

Pearl River
Columbia   17.0  11.9  Sat 9 am CDT 14.9  18.2  19.4         





&&

LAT...LON 3100 8979 3121 8992 3140 9008 3140 8992
      3124 8981 3100 8969

$$

2

3 follow-up statements

542 
WGUS84 KJAN 110205
FLSJAN

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

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

  Strong River At D'lo affecting Simpson 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.

&&


MSC127-111415-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0055.210411T1340Z-210413T1312Z/
/DLAM6.1.ER.210411T1340Z.210412T0000Z.210412T1912Z.NO/
905 PM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Strong River At D'lo.
* From Sunday morning to Tuesday morning.
* At 8:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 27.5 feet tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, Water floods entrance to lower tent camping 
  area at the Dlo Water Park.

&&


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

Strong River
D'lo        25.0  20.3  Sat 8 pm CDT 27.5  23.4  13.4         





&&

LAT...LON 3192 9009 3200 8997 3204 8988 3204 8973
      3189 8989 3182 9005

$$

2

660 
WGUS84 KJAN 111439
FLSJAN

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

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

  Strong River At D'lo affecting Simpson 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 945 PM CDT.

&&


MSC127-120245-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210414T0313Z/
/DLAM6.1.ER.210411T2100Z.210412T1200Z.210413T0913Z.NO/
939 AM CDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Tuesday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Strong River At D'lo.
* Until Tuesday evening.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this afternoon to a crest of 27.0 feet tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, Water floods entrance to lower tent camping 
  area at the Dlo Water Park.

&&


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

Strong River
D'lo        25.0  23.9  Sun 8 am CDT 27.0  24.4  20.2         





&&

LAT...LON 3192 9009 3200 8997 3204 8988 3204 8973
      3189 8989 3182 9005

$$

2

054 
WGUS84 KJAN 120125
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
825 PM CDT Sun Apr 11 2021

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

  Strong River At D'lo affecting Simpson County.

MSC127-120230-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210412T0125Z/
/DLAM6.1.ER.210411T2100Z.210412T1200Z.210413T0913Z.NO/
825 PM CDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Strong River At D'lo has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Strong River At D'lo.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 24.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.6 feet Friday 
  evening.

&&


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

Strong River
D'lo        25.0  24.5  Sun 7 pm CDT 20.6  14.8  10.7         





&&

LAT...LON 3192 9009 3200 8997 3204 8988 3204 8973
      3189 8989 3182 9005

$$

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	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	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	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.