Alert archive / Mississippi / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 9, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Mar 2, 2021, 7:09 PM CST for Madison County, Yazoo County, Mississippi. It took effect at Mar 4, 2021, 7:12 AM CST. It was in force for 19 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 2, 2021, 7:09 PM CST (01:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 4, 2021, 7:12 AM CST
- Expired
- Mar 23, 2021, 8:09 PM CDT
- In force
- 19 days
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Moderate
Counties Madison County, MS, Yazoo County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Big Black River near Bentonia (BTAM6). The gauge peaked at 21.50 ft at Mar 9, 2021, 7:00 AM CST.
- Action stage
- 21 ft
- Minor stage
- 22 ft
- Moderate stage
- 25 ft
- Major stage
- 29 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07289730, 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.
873
WGUS44 KJAN 030109
FLWJAN
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
709 PM CST Tue Mar 2 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.
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 715 AM CST.
&&
MSC089-163-031315-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0009.210304T1312Z-000000T0000Z/
/BTAM6.2.ER.210304T1312Z.210307T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
709 PM CST Tue Mar 2 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Big Black River Near Bentonia.
* From Thursday morning until further notice.
* At 6:00 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 19.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Thursday morning and continue rising to 25.5 feet Sunday 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 Wed Thu Fri
Big Black River
Bentonia 22.0 19.0 Tue 6 pm CST 21.0 22.9 24.4
&&
LAT...LON 3256 9064 3281 9012 3290 9006 3285 8987
3272 8996 3245 9052
$$2 follow-up statements
575
WGUS84 KJAN 050150
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
750 PM CST Thu Mar 4 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Madison and Yazoo
Counties.
Big Black River At West affecting Holmes and Attala Counties.
Big Black River Near Bovina affecting Warren and Hinds Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Forecast includes rainfall on the ground and 24 hours of additional
rainfall.
Additional information is available at
www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=JAN
The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 800 AM CST.
&&
MSC089-163-051400-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BTAM6.2.ER.210305T1617Z.210307T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
750 PM CST Thu Mar 4 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Black River Near Bentonia.
* Until further notice.
* At 7:00 PM CST Thursday the stage was 21.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 25.5 feet
Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Extensive flooding of agricultural land is
occurring.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (6 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Big Black River
Bentonia 22.0 21.0 Thu 7 pm CST 23.1 25.3 25.4
&&
LAT...LON 3256 9064 3281 9012 3290 9006 3285 8987
3272 8996 3245 9052
$$
MSC007-051-051400-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210302T1545Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
750 PM CST Thu Mar 4 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Black River At West.
* Until further notice.
* At 6:45 PM CST Thursday the stage was 18.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.6 feet
just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Thousands of acres of agricultural land are
under water.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (6 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Big Black River
West 15.0 18.6 Thu 6 pm CST 18.3 17.8 17.4
&&
LAT...LON 3290 9006 3314 8990 3329 8981 3322 8963
3313 8969 3285 8987
$$
MSC049-149-051400-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0010.210308T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/BOVM6.1.ER.210308T0900Z.210310T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
750 PM CST Thu Mar 4 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Black River Near Bovina.
* From late Sunday night until further notice.
* At 7:15 PM CST Thursday the stage was 24.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Monday morning and continue rising to 30.0 feet Wednesday morning.
Additional rises are possible thereafter.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (6 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Big Black River
Bovina 28.0 24.1 Thu 7 pm CST 25.5 26.9 27.7
&&
LAT...LON 3217 9093 3224 9078 3256 9064 3245 9052
3218 9065 3204 9102
$$661
WGUS84 KJAN 061739
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1139 AM CST Sat Mar 6 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Madison and Yazoo
Counties.
Big Black River Near Bovina affecting Warren and Hinds Counties.
Yalobusha At Whaley affecting Leflore and Carroll Counties.
MSC089-163-061845-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210306T1739Z/
/BTAM6.2.ER.210305T1617Z.210307T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210306T1739Z/
/BTAM6.1.ER.210306T1500Z.210307T1200Z.210308T1930Z.NO/
1139 AM CST Sat Mar 6 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 10:00 AM CST Saturday the stage was 21.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 14.9 feet Thursday
morning.
...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 10:00 AM CST Saturday the stage was 21.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 14.9 feet Thursday
morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (12 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Big Black River
Bentonia 22.0 21.1 Sat 10 am CS 21.0 20.0 18.0
&&
LAT...LON 3256 9064 3281 9012 3290 9006 3285 8987
3272 8996 3245 9052
$$
MSC015-083-061845-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210306T1739Z/
/YWGM6.1.ER.210226T1706Z.210304T1800Z.210307T0000Z.NO/
1139 AM CST Sat Mar 6 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Yalobusha At Whaley has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Yalobusha At Whaley.
* At 10:00 AM CST Saturday the stage was 20.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 19.9 feet Thursday
morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (12 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Yalobusha
Whaley 21.0 20.8 Sat 10 am CS 20.6 20.3 20.2
&&
LAT...LON 3361 9015 3375 9015 3383 8989 3379 8984
3368 9006 3354 9014
$$
MSC049-149-061845-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0010.210309T0000Z-210306T1739Z/
/BOVM6.1.ER.210309T0000Z.210309T0000Z.210309T0600Z.NO/
1139 AM CST Sat Mar 6 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Big Black River Near Bovina has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Big Black River Near Bovina.
* At 10:15 AM CST Saturday the stage was 24.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.5 feet
tomorrow morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (12 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Big Black River
Bovina 28.0 24.4 Sat 10 am CS 24.5 24.2 23.5
&&
LAT...LON 3217 9093 3224 9078 3256 9064 3245 9052
3218 9065 3204 9102
$$
JNEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 10:50 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Hinds, Warren | 21 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.