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River Flood Warning 65, NWS Jackson, MS

April 23, 2021Jones County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Apr 23, 2021, 9:31 PM CDT for Jones County, Mississippi. It took effect at Apr 25, 2021, 5:24 AM CDT. It was in force for 4 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Apr 23, 2021, 9:31 PM CDT (02:31 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 25, 2021, 5:24 AM CDT
Expired: Apr 25, 2021, 9:30 AM CDT
In force: 4 hr
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Jones County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Tallahala Creek at Laurel (LURM6). The gauge peaked at 10.06 ft at Apr 25, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 12 ft
Minor stage: 13 ft
Moderate stage: 16.5 ft
Major stage: 19 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02473500, 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.

586 
WGUS44 KJAN 240231
FLWJAN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
931 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...The National Weather Service in Jackson MS has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi...

  Tallahala Creek At Laurel affecting Jones County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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 between 8 AM and 10 AM CDT 
Saturday.

&&


MSC067-241500-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0065.210425T1024Z-210427T0800Z/
/LURM6.1.ER.210425T1024Z.210426T0000Z.210426T1400Z.NO/
931 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Tallahala Creek At Laurel.
* From late Saturday night to late Monday night.
* At 8:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 2.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Sunday morning to a crest of 15.0 feet Sunday evening. It is then 
  expected to fall below flood stage Monday morning.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Water begins to overflow the banks.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Agricultural and lowland flooding becomes 
  more widespread along and near the creek.

&&


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

Tallahala Creek
Laurel         13.0  2.4   Fri 8 pm CDT 11.5  15.0  10.9         





&&

LAT...LON 3137 8915 3156 8923 3181 8913 3182 8902
      3156 8911 3140 8914

$$

NF

3 follow-up statements

434 
WGUS84 KJAN 241443
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
943 AM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Mississippi...

  Tallahala Creek At Laurel affecting Jones County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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 8 PM CDT.

&&


MSC067-250245-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0065.210425T0936Z-210427T0720Z/
/LURM6.1.ER.210425T0936Z.210426T0000Z.210426T1320Z.NO/
943 AM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tallahala Creek At Laurel.
* From late tonight to late Monday night.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 8.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late tonight and 
  crest at 14.0 feet tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Agricultural and lowland flooding is 
  becoming more widespread along and near the creek.

&&


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

Tallahala Creek
Laurel         13.0  8.5   Sat 8 am CDT 13.4  13.2  11.1         





&&

LAT...LON 3137 8915 3156 8923 3181 8913 3182 8902
      3156 8911 3140 8914

$$

2

073 
WGUS84 KJAN 250100
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
800 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

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

  Tallahala Creek At Laurel affecting Jones County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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.

&&


MSC067-251300-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0065.210425T2113Z-210427T0830Z/
/LURM6.1.ER.210425T2113Z.210426T0600Z.210426T1430Z.NO/
800 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tallahala Creek At Laurel.
* From Sunday afternoon to late Monday night.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tomorrow 
  afternoon and crest at 14.1 feet early Monday morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Agricultural and lowland flooding is 
  becoming more widespread along and near the creek.

&&


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

Tallahala Creek
Laurel         13.0  9.9   Sat 7 pm CDT 13.6  11.5  11.6         





&&

LAT...LON 3137 8915 3156 8923 3181 8913 3182 8902
      3156 8911 3140 8914

$$

AJ

873 
WGUS84 KJAN 251430
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
930 AM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

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

  Tallahala Creek At Laurel affecting Jones County.

MSC067-251530-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0065.210425T2113Z-210425T1430Z/
/LURM6.1.ER.210425T2113Z.210426T0600Z.210426T1430Z.NO/
930 AM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Tallahala Creek At Laurel has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Tallahala Creek At Laurel.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 12.4 feet just after midnight 
  tonight but remain below flood stage.

&&


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

Tallahala Creek
Laurel         13.0  9.7   Sun 8 am CDT 12.2  9.7   10.7         





&&

LAT...LON 3137 8915 3156 8923 3181 8913 3182 8902
      3156 8911 3140 8914

$$

LP

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 23, 7:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Adams, Jefferson	29 min
Apr 23, 8:39 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Adams	36 min
Apr 23, 9:08 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Marion	52 min
Apr 23, 9:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Franklin, Jefferson	46 min
Apr 23, 10:04 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Marion	26 min
Apr 23, 10:35 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Forrest, Lamar	55 min
Apr 24, 12:50 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Wilkinson	25 min
Apr 24, 12:55 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Forrest	50 min
Apr 24, 1:01 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Forrest, Lamar	44 min
Apr 24, 1:30 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Franklin, Lincoln	39 min
Apr 24, 1:43 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Jefferson Davis, Lawrence	62 min
Apr 24, 1:56 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence	64 min
Apr 24, 2:00 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Forrest	30 min
Apr 24, 2:05 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Lawrence	25 min
Apr 24, 2:35 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Hinds, Rankin	55 min
Apr 24, 2:47 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Jasper, Jones, Smith	47 min
Apr 24, 2:58 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Scott, Smith	51 min
Apr 24, 3:44 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Forrest	31 min
Apr 24, 3:55 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Forrest	6 min
Apr 24, 4:27 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Washington	48 min
Apr 24, 6:23 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Madison, Rankin, Scott	52 min
Apr 24, 8:56 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Leake	25 hr
Apr 24, 9:00 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Lawrence	4 days
Apr 24, 9:00 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Copiah, Simpson	3 days
Apr 24, 9:00 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.