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River Flood Warning 61, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Apr 17, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT for Copiah County, Simpson County, Mississippi. It was in force for 48 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 17, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT (15:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 19, 2021, 9:36 AM CDT
- In force
- 48 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Copiah County, MS, Simpson County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 56 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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The river
Written for the forecast point Pearl River at Rockport (ROCM6). The gauge peaked at 28.49 ft at Apr 16, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 24 ft
- Minor stage
- 25 ft
- Moderate stage
- 35 ft
- Major stage
- 39 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02488000, 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.
522
WGUS44 KJAN 171500
FLWJAN
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1000 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 Columbia affecting Marion County.
Pearl River Near Monticello affecting Lawrence County.
Pearl River Near Rockport affecting Copiah and Simpson 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 1000 PM CDT.
&&
MSC091-180300-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0063.210417T1500Z-210421T1800Z/
/CLMM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210417T0945Z.210421T0000Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Pearl River Near Columbia.
* From this morning to Wednesday afternoon.
* At 9:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.6 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 Tuesday
evening and continue falling to 14.4 feet Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Both river banks at Columbia are
overflowing. Widespread lowland flooding is occurring.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Pearl River
Columbia 17.0 19.6 Sat 9 am CDT 19.4 18.7 17.7
&&
LAT...LON 3100 8979 3121 8992 3140 9008 3140 8992
3124 8981 3100 8969
$$
MSC077-180300-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0062.210417T1500Z-210420T2100Z/
/MTCM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210416T1630Z.210420T0300Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Pearl River Near Monticello.
* From this morning to Tuesday afternoon.
* At 9:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 24.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
Monday evening and continue falling to 17.0 feet Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Water begins to flood lower portions of
Cooper's Ferry Park in Monticello.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Pearl River
Monticello 22.0 24.9 Sat 9 am CDT 24.0 22.9 21.3
&&
LAT...LON 3140 9008 3155 9017 3168 9019 3169 9005
3155 9002 3140 8992
$$
MSC029-127-180300-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0061.210417T1500Z-210420T0337Z/
/ROCM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210416T1745Z.210419T0936Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Pearl River Near Rockport.
* From this morning to Monday evening.
* At 9:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 27.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Monday morning and continue falling to 17.8 feet Thursday morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Pearl River
Rockport 25.0 27.5 Sat 9 am CDT 26.4 24.8 22.7
&&
LAT...LON 3168 9019 3178 9019 3193 9025 3198 9012
3182 9005 3169 9005
$$
194 follow-up statements
171
WGUS84 KJAN 180157
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
857 PM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Rockport affecting Copiah and Simpson Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Forecast includes rainfall on the ground and 24 hours of additional
rainfall.
Additional information is available at
www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=JAN
The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 1000 AM CDT.
&&
MSC029-127-181500-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210420T0336Z/
/ROCM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210416T1745Z.210419T0936Z.NO/
857 PM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Monday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pearl River Near Rockport.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 27.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Monday morning and continue falling to 17.1 feet Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Widespread flooding of low pasture land and
bottom land is occurring.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Pearl River
Rockport 25.0 27.0 Sat 8 pm CDT 25.8 23.9 21.4
&&
LAT...LON 3168 9019 3178 9019 3193 9025 3198 9012
3182 9005 3169 9005
$$
LP019
WGUS84 KJAN 181532
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1032 AM CDT Sun Apr 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Columbia affecting Marion County.
Pearl River Near Monticello affecting Lawrence County.
Pearl River Near Rockport affecting Copiah and Simpson 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 1045 PM CDT.
&&
MSC091-190345-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-210422T0000Z/
/CLMM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210417T0945Z.210421T0600Z.NO/
1032 AM CDT Sun Apr 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Wednesday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pearl River Near Columbia.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 9:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.0 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 19.0 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early
Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Low areas along the river are inundated.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Pearl River
Columbia 17.0 19.0 Sun 9 am CDT 18.3 17.5 16.4
&&
LAT...LON 3100 8979 3121 8992 3140 9008 3140 8992
3124 8981 3100 8969
$$
MSC077-190345-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-210421T1400Z/
/MTCM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210416T1630Z.210420T2000Z.NO/
1032 AM CDT Sun Apr 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Wednesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pearl River Near Monticello.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 9:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 24.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday
afternoon and continue falling to 17.6 feet Friday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Water appears in low areas in the extreme
eastern portion of the city of Monticello.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Pearl River
Monticello 22.0 24.1 Sun 9 am CDT 23.2 22.1 20.5
&&
LAT...LON 3140 9008 3155 9017 3168 9019 3169 9005
3155 9002 3140 8992
$$
MSC029-127-190345-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210420T0730Z/
/ROCM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210416T1745Z.210419T1330Z.NO/
1032 AM CDT Sun Apr 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pearl River Near Rockport.
* Until late Monday night.
* At 9:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 26.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 17.6 feet Friday morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Widespread flooding of low pastureland and
bottomland is occurring.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Pearl River
Rockport 25.0 26.2 Sun 9 am CDT 24.7 23.1 20.9
&&
LAT...LON 3168 9019 3178 9019 3193 9025 3198 9012
3182 9005 3169 9005
$$
19587
WGUS84 KJAN 190118
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
818 PM CDT Sun Apr 18 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Rockport affecting Copiah and Simpson Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Forecast includes rainfall on the ground and 24 hours of additional
rainfall.
Additional information is available at
www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=JAN
The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1000 AM CDT.
&&
MSC029-127-191500-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210420T0600Z/
/ROCM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210416T1745Z.210419T1200Z.NO/
818 PM CDT Sun Apr 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pearl River Near Rockport.
* Until late Monday night.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 25.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Widespread flooding of low pasture land and
bottom land is occurring.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Pearl River
Rockport 25.0 25.6 Sun 7 pm CDT 24.2 22.5 20.2
&&
LAT...LON 3168 9019 3178 9019 3193 9025 3198 9012
3182 9005 3169 9005
$$
LP924
WGUS84 KJAN 191436
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
936 AM CDT Mon Apr 19 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Rockport affecting Copiah and Simpson Counties.
MSC029-127-191545-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210419T1436Z/
/ROCM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210416T1745Z.210419T1200Z.NO/
936 AM CDT Mon Apr 19 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Pearl River Near Rockport has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Pearl River Near Rockport.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 24.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to continue falling.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu
Pearl River
Rockport 25.0 24.5 Mon 8 am CDT 22.6 19.7 17.3
&&
LAT...LON 3168 9019 3178 9019 3193 9025 3198 9012
3182 9005 3169 9005
$$
JNEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 8:21 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | JAN | Attala, Holmes | 14 hr |
| Apr 17, 9:59 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 11 hr |
| Apr 17, 10:00 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Lawrence | 3 days |
| Apr 17, 10:00 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Marion | 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.