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River Flood Warning 7, NWS Jackson, MS

February 28, 2021Clay County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Feb 28, 2021, 7:44 PM CST for Clay County, Mississippi. It was in force for 38 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 28, 2021, 7:44 PM CST (01:44 UTC)
Expired
Mar 2, 2021, 9:40 AM CST
In force
38 hr
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Clay County, MS

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Tibbee Creek near Tibbee (TBBM6).

Action stage
20 ft
Minor stage
23 ft
Moderate stage
28 ft
Major stage
30 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02441000, 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.

514 
WGUS44 KJAN 010144
FLWJAN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
744 PM CST Sun Feb 28 2021

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

  Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Madison and Yazoo 
  Counties.

  Tibbee Creek Near Tibbee affecting Clay 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 Monday morning at 745 AM CST.

&&


MSC025-011345-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0007.210301T0144Z-210305T0600Z/
/TBBM6.1.ER.210228T2151Z.210301T0600Z.210304T1800Z.NO/
744 PM CST Sun Feb 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Tibbee Creek Near Tibbee.
* From this evening to late Thursday night.
* At 6:30 PM CST Sunday the stage was 23.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow 
  afternoon to 22.1 feet and then begin rising early Tuesday 
  afternoon. It will then rise above flood stage late Wednesday 
  morning to 23.4 feet early Thursday morning. It will fall below 
  flood stage again Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 23.5 feet, Flood water is covering the gravel road 
  south of West Point that leads to the Tibbee Creek bridge near 
  Tibbee.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (6 pm CST)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Tibbee Creek
Tibbee      23.0  23.3  Sun 6 pm CST 22.8  22.2  23.4         





&&

LAT...LON 3352 8851 3352 8863 3356 8880 3365 8871
      3359 8861 3357 8853

$$

MSC089-163-011345-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0008.210303T2100Z-000000T0000Z/
/BTAM6.1.ER.210303T2100Z.210306T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
744 PM CST Sun Feb 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Big Black River Near Bentonia.
* From Wednesday afternoon until further notice.
* At 7:00 PM CST Sunday the stage was 16.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  Wednesday afternoon and continue rising to 24.5 feet Saturday 
  morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Extensive flooding of agricultural land is 
  occurring.

&&


               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (6 pm CST)     
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Big Black River
Bentonia       22.0  16.9  Sun 7 pm CST 17.6  20.2  22.2         





&&

LAT...LON 3256 9064 3281 9012 3290 9006 3285 8987
      3272 8996 3245 9052

$$

TW
3 follow-up statements
352 
WGUS84 KJAN 011726
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1126 AM CST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

  Tibbee Creek Near Tibbee affecting Clay 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 48 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 7 PM CST.

&&


MSC025-020530-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210304T0600Z/
/TBBM6.1.ER.210228T2151Z.210301T1215Z.210303T1800Z.NO/
1126 AM CST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tibbee Creek Near Tibbee.
* Until late Wednesday night.
* At 10:30 AM CST Monday the stage was 23.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.5 feet 
  tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 23.5 feet, Flood water is covering the gravel road 
  south of West Point that leads to the Tibbee Creek bridge near 
  Tibbee.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (12 pm CST)    
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu          

Tibbee Creek
Tibbee      23.0  23.6  Mon 10 am CS 23.4  23.0  22.4         





&&

LAT...LON 3352 8851 3352 8863 3356 8880 3365 8871
      3359 8861 3357 8853

$$

2
237 
WGUS84 KJAN 020143
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
743 PM CST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

  Tibbee Creek Near Tibbee affecting Clay 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 Tuesday morning at 745 AM CST.

&&


MSC025-021345-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210304T0600Z/
/TBBM6.1.ER.210228T2151Z.210301T1215Z.210303T1800Z.NO/
743 PM CST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tibbee Creek Near Tibbee.
* Until late Wednesday night.
* At 6:30 PM CST Monday the stage was 23.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.3 feet 
  early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage 
  early Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 23.5 feet, Flood water is covering the gravel road 
  south of West Point that leads to the Tibbee Creek bridge near 
  Tibbee.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (6 pm CST)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu          

Tibbee Creek
Tibbee      23.0  23.2  Mon 6 pm CST 23.3  22.8  22.3         





&&

LAT...LON 3352 8851 3352 8863 3356 8880 3365 8871
      3359 8861 3357 8853

$$
492 
WGUS84 KJAN 021540
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
Issued by National Weather Service Huntsville AL
940 AM CST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

  Tibbee Creek Near Tibbee affecting Clay County.

MSC025-021645-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210302T1540Z/
/TBBM6.1.ER.210228T2151Z.210301T1215Z.210303T1800Z.NO/
940 AM CST Tue Mar 2 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Tibbee Creek Near Tibbee has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Tibbee Creek Near Tibbee.
* At 8:30 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 22.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 13.1 feet Sunday 
  morning.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (12 pm CST)    
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri          

Tibbee Creek
Tibbee      23.0  22.4  Tue 8 am CST 21.4  20.5  17.6         





&&

LAT...LON 3352 8851 3352 8863 3356 8880 3365 8871
      3359 8861 3357 8853

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 28, 7:44 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningJANMadison, Yazoo21 days
Mar 1, 8:45 AM CSTAreal Flood WarningJANBolivar, Leflore, Sunflower, Washington3 hr
Mar 1, 12:16 PM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryJANClaiborne, Jefferson, Warren18 days
Mar 1, 12:16 PM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryJANAdams, Wilkinson11 days
Mar 1, 12:16 PM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryJANIssaquena, Washington24 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.