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River Flood Warning 72, NWS Jackson, MS

May 11, 2021Neshoba County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at May 11, 2021, 9:20 AM CDT for Neshoba County, Mississippi. It took effect at May 14, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for .

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 11, 2021, 9:20 AM CDT (14:20 UTC)
In effect from
May 14, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired
May 12, 2021, 8:53 AM CDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Neshoba County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Pearl River near Philadelphia/at Burnside (PLAM6). The gauge peaked at 10.85 ft at May 13, 2021, 8:00 AM CDT.

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Action stage
12 ft
Minor stage
13 ft
Moderate stage
16 ft
Major stage
23 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02481880, 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.

381 
WGUS44 KJAN 111420
FLWJAN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
920 AM CDT Tue May 11 2021

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

  Pearl River Above Philadelphia affecting Neshoba 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 930 PM CDT.

&&


MSC099-120230-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0072.210514T0600Z-210515T1200Z/
/PLAM6.1.ER.210514T0600Z.210514T0600Z.210514T1800Z.NO/
920 AM CDT Tue May 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Pearl River Above Philadelphia.
* From late Thursday night to Saturday morning.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Friday morning to a crest of 13.0 feet early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Water begins to affect Burnside Lake Water 
  Park.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri          

Pearl River
Philadelphi 13.0  10.3  Tue 8 am CDT 10.8  12.6  13.0         





&&

LAT...LON 3289 8922 3290 8915 3293 8902 3292 8893
      3284 8892 3277 8918

$$

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2 follow-up statements
554 
WGUS84 KJAN 120132
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
832 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

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

  Pearl River Above Philadelphia affecting Neshoba 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 Wednesday morning at 900 AM CDT.

&&


MSC099-121345-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0072.210514T0600Z-210515T1200Z/
/PLAM6.1.ER.210514T0600Z.210514T0600Z.210514T1800Z.NO/
832 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pearl River Above Philadelphia.
* From late Thursday night to Saturday morning.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Friday morning to a crest of 13.0 feet early Friday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Water begins to affect Burnside Lake Water 
  Park.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.5 
  feet on 03/09/1998.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri          

Pearl River
Philadelphi 13.0  10.2  Tue 7 pm CDT 12.1  12.8  12.9         





&&

LAT...LON 3289 8922 3290 8915 3293 8902 3292 8893
      3284 8892 3277 8918

$$

AJ
885 
WGUS84 KJAN 121353
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
853 AM CDT Wed May 12 2021

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

  Pearl River Above Philadelphia affecting Neshoba County.

MSC099-121500-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0072.210514T0600Z-210512T1353Z/
/PLAM6.1.ER.210514T0600Z.210514T0600Z.210514T1800Z.NO/
853 AM CDT Wed May 12 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Pearl River Above Philadelphia has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Pearl River Above Philadelphia.
* At 7:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...With less than anticipated rainfall across the upper 
  Pearl River Basin, the river will now crest below flood stage. The 
  river is now expected to rise to a crest of 12.5 feet early Friday 
  morning.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat          

Pearl River
Philadelphi 13.0  10.5  Wed 7 am CDT 11.7  12.5  12.4         





&&

LAT...LON 3289 8922 3290 8915 3293 8902 3292 8893
      3284 8892 3277 8918

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 10, 10:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams32 min
May 11, 3:25 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchJANAdams, Claiborne, Copiah, Forrest, Franklin, Jefferson and 5 more25 hr
May 11, 9:25 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANAttala, Holmes21 days
May 11, 9:25 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANMadison, Yazoo21 days
May 11, 10:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANForrest, Lamar45 min
May 11, 10:40 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMarion50 min
May 11, 11:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLamar40 min

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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.