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River Flood Warning 66, NWS Jackson, MS

April 24, 2021Leake County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Apr 24, 2021, 8:56 AM CDT for Leake County, Mississippi. It took effect at Apr 24, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Apr 24, 2021, 8:56 AM CDT (13:56 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 24, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired: Apr 25, 2021, 9:31 AM CDT
In force: 21 hr
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Leake County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut Grove (WTGM6). The gauge peaked at 25.88 ft at Apr 26, 2021, 9:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 24 ft
Minor stage: 25 ft
Moderate stage: 31.5 ft
Major stage: 33 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02483000, 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.

365 
WGUS44 KJAN 241356
FLWJAN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
856 AM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

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

  Tuscolameta Creek At Walnut Grove 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 900 PM CDT.

&&


MSC079-250200-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0066.210424T1800Z-210428T0430Z/
/WTGM6.1.ER.210424T1800Z.210426T1200Z.210427T1030Z.NO/
856 AM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Tuscolameta Creek At Walnut Grove.
* From this afternoon to Tuesday evening.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 22.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon to a crest of 26.0 feet Monday morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Agricultural land and low areas along and 
  near the river begin to flood.

&&


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

Tuscolameta Creek
Walnut Grove     25.0  22.9  Sat 8 am CDT 25.3  26.0  24.9         





&&

LAT...LON 3265 8953 3261 8945 3257 8935 3250 8942
      3258 8953 3263 8960

$$

2

2 follow-up statements

489 
WGUS84 KJAN 250058
FLSJAN

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

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

  Tuscolameta Creek At Walnut Grove 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 Sunday morning at 900 AM CDT.

&&


MSC079-251300-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-210428T0430Z/
/WTGM6.1.ER.210425T1000Z.210426T1200Z.210427T1030Z.NO/
758 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tuscolameta Creek At Walnut Grove.
* Until Tuesday evening.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 24.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tonight to crest at 26.0 feet Monday morning. It will then fall 
  below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Agricultural land and low areas along and 
  near the river begin to flood.

&&


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

Tuscolameta Creek
Walnut Grove     25.0  24.6  Sat 7 pm CDT 25.7  25.7  22.3         





&&

LAT...LON 3265 8953 3261 8945 3257 8935 3250 8942
      3258 8953 3263 8960

$$

AJ

476 
WGUS84 KJAN 251431
FLSJAN

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

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

  Tuscolameta Creek At Walnut Grove affecting Leake County.

MSC079-251545-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-210425T1431Z/
/WTGM6.1.ER.210425T1000Z.210426T1200Z.210427T1030Z.NO/
931 AM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Tuscolameta Creek At Walnut Grove has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Tuscolameta Creek At Walnut Grove.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 24.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 14.6 feet Friday 
  morning.

&&


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

Tuscolameta Creek
Walnut Grove     25.0  24.6  Sun 9 am CDT 24.4  22.5  17.2         





&&

LAT...LON 3265 8953 3261 8945 3257 8935 3250 8942
      3258 8953 3263 8960

$$

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, 9:31 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Jones	36 hr
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, 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.