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River Flood Warning 73, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at May 11, 2021, 9:25 AM CDT for Attala County, Holmes County, Mississippi. It took effect at May 12, 2021, 9:24 AM CDT. It was in force for 20 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 11, 2021, 9:25 AM CDT (14:25 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 12, 2021, 9:24 AM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 1, 2021, 9:25 AM CDT
- In force
- 20 days
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Attala County, MS, Holmes County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Big Black River at West (WSTM6). The gauge peaked at 13.61 ft at May 15, 2021, 2:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 12 ft
- Minor stage
- 15 ft
- Moderate stage
- 20 ft
- Major stage
- 25 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07289350, 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.
505
WGUS44 KJAN 111425
FLWJAN
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
925 AM CDT Tue May 11 2021
...The National Weather Service in Jackson MS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi...
Big Black River At West affecting Holmes and Attala Counties.
Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Madison and Yazoo
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 8 PM CDT.
&&
MSC007-051-120230-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0073.210512T1424Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTM6.1.ER.210512T1424Z.210514T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
925 AM CDT Tue May 11 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Big Black River At West.
* From Wednesday morning until further notice.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 18.5 feet by
Friday morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Big Black River
West 15.0 12.4 Tue 8 am CDT 14.4 18.0 18.5
&&
LAT...LON 3290 9006 3314 8990 3329 8981 3322 8963
3313 8969 3285 8987
$$
MSC089-163-120230-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0074.210514T0742Z-000000T0000Z/
/BTAM6.1.ER.210514T0742Z.210516T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
925 AM CDT Tue May 11 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Big Black River Near Bentonia.
* From late Thursday night until further notice.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Friday morning and continue rising to a crest of 24.5 feet by
Saturday evening.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Big Black River
Bentonia 22.0 14.7 Tue 9 am CDT 15.6 19.8 22.5
&&
LAT...LON 3256 9064 3281 9012 3290 9006 3285 8987
3272 8996 3245 9052
$$
24 follow-up statements
997
WGUS84 KJAN 120128
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
828 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Big Black River At West affecting Holmes and Attala Counties.
Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Madison and Yazoo
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 Wednesday morning at 900 AM CDT.
&&
MSC007-051-121330-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0073.210512T1424Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTM6.1.ER.210512T1424Z.210514T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
828 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Black River At West.
* From Wednesday morning until further notice.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 18.5 feet
Friday morning.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Thousands of acres of agricultural land are
under water.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Big Black River
West 15.0 11.5 Tue 7 pm CDT 17.1 18.3 18.4
&&
LAT...LON 3290 9006 3314 8990 3329 8981 3322 8963
3313 8969 3285 8987
$$
MSC089-163-121330-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0074.210514T0742Z-000000T0000Z/
/BTAM6.1.ER.210514T0742Z.210516T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
828 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Black River Near Bentonia.
* From late Thursday night until further notice.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Friday morning and continue rising to a crest of 24.5 feet
Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Extensive flooding of agricultural land is
occurring.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Big Black River
Bentonia 22.0 15.6 Tue 8 pm CDT 17.7 21.2 23.6
&&
LAT...LON 3256 9064 3281 9012 3290 9006 3285 8987
3272 8996 3245 9052
$$
AJ937
WGUS84 KJAN 121350
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
850 AM CDT Wed May 12 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Big Black River At West affecting Holmes and Attala Counties.
Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Madison and Yazoo
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 8 PM CDT.
&&
MSC007-051-130200-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0073.210513T0720Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTM6.1.ER.210513T0720Z.210515T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
850 AM CDT Wed May 12 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Black River At West.
* From late tonight until further notice.
* At 7:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight and continue rising to a crest of 17.0 feet
Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Several thousand acres of agricultural and
lowland become inundated.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Big Black River
West 15.0 11.9 Wed 7 am CDT 15.7 16.7 17.0
&&
LAT...LON 3290 9006 3314 8990 3329 8981 3322 8963
3313 8969 3285 8987
$$
MSC089-163-130200-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0074.210517T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/BTAM6.1.ER.210517T1200Z.210517T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
850 AM CDT Wed May 12 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Black River Near Bentonia.
* From Monday morning until further notice.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Monday
morning and continue rising to 22.0 feet by Monday morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Low lying woodland areas along the river
begins to flood.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Big Black River
Bentonia 22.0 16.1 Wed 8 am CDT 18.6 20.4 21.2
&&
LAT...LON 3256 9064 3281 9012 3290 9006 3285 8987
3272 8996 3245 9052
$$
2206
WGUS84 KJAN 130129
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
829 PM CDT Wed May 12 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Big Black River At West affecting Holmes and Attala Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Madison and Yazoo
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 Thursday morning at 900 AM CDT.
&&
MSC007-051-131330-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0073.210513T1054Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTM6.1.ER.210513T1054Z.210515T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
829 PM CDT Wed May 12 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Black River At West.
* From late tonight until further notice.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tonight and continue rising to a crest of 17.0 feet Saturday
morning.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Several thousand acres of agricultural and
lowland become inundated.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Big Black River
West 15.0 12.9 Wed 7 pm CDT 16.4 16.9 16.9
&&
LAT...LON 3290 9006 3314 8990 3329 8981 3322 8963
3313 8969 3285 8987
$$
MSC089-163-131330-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0074.210517T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/BTAM6.1.ER.210517T1200Z.210517T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
829 PM CDT Wed May 12 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Black River Near Bentonia.
* From Monday morning until further notice.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to flood stage Monday
morning and crest at 22.0 feet.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Low lying woodland areas along the river
begins to flood.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Big Black River
Bentonia 22.0 15.9 Wed 8 pm CDT 19.1 20.8 21.4
&&
LAT...LON 3256 9064 3281 9012 3290 9006 3285 8987
3272 8996 3245 9052
$$
AJ730
WGUS84 KJAN 131518
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1018 AM CDT Thu May 13 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Big Black River At West affecting Holmes and Attala Counties.
Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Madison and Yazoo
Counties.
MSC007-051-131630-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210513T1518Z/
/WSTM6.1.ER.210513T1054Z.210515T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT Thu May 13 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Big Black River At West has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Big Black River At West.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is not expected to rise above flood stage and
will now crest at 14.5 feet on Saturday morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Big Black River
West 15.0 13.4 Thu 9 am CDT 13.6 14.5 13.4
&&
LAT...LON 3290 9006 3314 8990 3329 8981 3322 8963
3313 8969 3285 8987
$$
MSC089-163-131630-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0074.210517T1200Z-210513T1518Z/
/BTAM6.1.ER.210517T1200Z.210517T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT Thu May 13 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Big Black River Near Bentonia has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Big Black River Near Bentonia.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is not expected to rise above flood stage and
will now crest at 18.7 feet tomorrow evening.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Big Black River
Bentonia 22.0 16.1 Thu 9 am CDT 18.5 18.0 16.2
&&
LAT...LON 3256 9064 3281 9012 3290 9006 3285 8987
3272 8996 3245 9052
$$
2The office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 10:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Adams | 32 min |
| May 11, 3:25 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | JAN | Adams, Claiborne, Copiah, Forrest, Franklin, Jefferson and 5 more | 25 hr |
| May 11, 9:20 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Neshoba | 24 hr |
| May 11, 9:25 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Madison, Yazoo | 21 days |
| May 11, 10:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Forrest, Lamar | 45 min |
| May 11, 10:40 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Marion | 50 min |
| May 11, 11:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lamar | 40 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.