River Flood Warning 60, NWS Jackson, MS

Issued

Apr 17, 2021, 9:59 AM CDT (14:59 UTC)

Expired

Apr 17, 2021, 8:58 PM CDT

In force

11 hr

Issued by

NWS Jackson, MS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

County Leake County, MS

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Pearl River near Carthage (CARM6). The gauge peaked at 18.87 ft at Apr 16, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT.

Action stage

16 ft

Minor stage

17 ft

Moderate stage

24 ft

Major stage

27 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02482550, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

074 
WGUS44 KJAN 171459
FLWJAN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
959 AM CDT Sat Apr 17 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.

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 1000 PM CDT.

&&


MSC079-180300-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0060.210417T1459Z-210418T1630Z/
/CARM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210416T1700Z.210417T2230Z.NO/
959 AM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Pearl River Near Carthage.
* From this morning to Sunday morning.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this afternoon and continue falling to 13.8 feet Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Minor overbank flooding of low areas along 
  and near the river is occurring.

&&


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

Pearl River
Carthage   17.0  17.6  Sat 8 am CDT 16.5  15.8  15.1         





&&

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

$$

19

729 
WGUS84 KJAN 180158
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
858 PM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021

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

  Pearl River Near Carthage affecting Leake County.

MSC079-180300-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-210418T0158Z/
/CARM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210416T1700Z.210417T2230Z.NO/
858 PM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Pearl River Near Carthage has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Pearl River Near Carthage.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 13.2 feet Thursday 
  evening.

&&


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

Pearl River
Carthage   17.0  16.8  Sat 7 pm CDT 15.9  15.3  14.5         





&&

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

$$

LP

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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.