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River Flood Warning 94, NWS Jackson, MS

June 10, 2021Sharkey County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Jun 10, 2021, 6:33 PM CDT for Sharkey County, Mississippi. It took effect at Jun 12, 2021, 12:08 PM CDT. It was in force for .

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 10, 2021, 6:33 PM CDT (23:33 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 12, 2021, 12:08 PM CDT
Expired
Jun 12, 2021, 8:37 AM CDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Sharkey County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Big Sunflower River near Anguilla (ANGM6).

Action stage
44 ft
Minor stage
45 ft
Moderate stage
48 ft
Major stage
50 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.

509 
WGUS44 KJAN 102333
FLWJAN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
633 PM CDT Thu Jun 10 2021

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

  Big Sunflower River Near Anguilla affecting Sharkey County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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 645 AM CDT.

&&


MSC125-111145-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0094.210612T1800Z-210615T0600Z/
/ANGM6.1.ER.210612T1800Z.210613T1200Z.210614T1200Z.NO/
633 PM CDT Thu Jun 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Big Sunflower River Near Anguilla.
* From Saturday afternoon to late Monday night.
* At 6:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 39.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 45.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Saturday afternoon to a crest of 45.5 feet Sunday morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Monday morning.
* Impact...At 45.0 feet, Minor flooding is occurring along the State 
  Highway 14 bridge.

&&


                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun          

Big Sunflower River
Anguilla           45.0  39.3  Thu 6 pm CDT 44.0  45.2  45.5         





&&

LAT...LON 3254 9079 3294 9084 3324 9081 3324 9064
      3293 9067 3261 9073

$$

19
4 follow-up statements
295 
WGUS84 KJAN 110122
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
822 PM CDT Thu Jun 10 2021

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

  Yazoo River At Yazoo City affecting Yazoo County.

  Yazoo River At Greenwood affecting Leflore County.

  Big Sunflower River Near Anguilla affecting Sharkey County.

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

  Big Sunflower River At Sunflower affecting Sunflower County.

  Yalobusha At Whaley affecting Leflore and Carroll Counties.

  Yazoo River Near Belzoni affecting Humphreys County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Forecast includes rainfall on the ground and 24 hours of additional 
rainfall.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at 
www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=JAN

The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 830 AM CDT.

&&


MSC163-111330-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0081.210611T0348Z-000000T0000Z/
/YZOM6.1.ER.210611T0348Z.210615T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
822 PM CDT Thu Jun 10 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Yazoo River At Yazoo City.
* From this evening until further notice.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 28.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening and continue rising to 35.0 feet Tuesday morning. 
  Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 35.0 feet, Minor flooding of mostly agricultural land 
  is occurring outside levee protection system.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 34.9 
  feet on 03/18/2018.

&&


           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun          

Yazoo River
Yazoo City 29.0  28.1  Thu 7 pm CDT 31.9  33.8  34.7         





&&

LAT...LON 3261 9073 3285 9055 3302 9051 3301 9033
      3283 9042 3259 9062

$$

MSC083-111330-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0091.210611T0540Z-000000T0000Z/
/GREM6.2.ER.210611T0540Z.210613T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
822 PM CDT Thu Jun 10 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Yazoo River At Greenwood.
* From late tonight until further notice.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 33.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight and continue rising to a crest of 38.0 feet 
  early Sunday morning.

&&


           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun          

Yazoo River
Greenwood  35.0  33.2  Thu 7 pm CDT 37.6  37.9  37.8         





&&

LAT...LON 3340 9036 3381 9046 3381 9003 3375 9015
      3354 9014 3336 9022

$$

MSC125-111330-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0094.210612T1630Z-210615T0900Z/
/ANGM6.1.ER.210612T1630Z.210613T0600Z.210614T1500Z.NO/
822 PM CDT Thu Jun 10 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Sunflower River Near Anguilla.
* From Saturday morning to late Monday night.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 39.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 45.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  Saturday morning to a crest of 45.5 feet early Sunday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage late Monday morning.
* Impact...At 45.0 feet, Minor flooding is occurring along the State 
  Highway 14 bridge.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 45.5 
  feet on 05/17/2009.

&&


                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun          

Big Sunflower River
Anguilla           45.0  39.7  Thu 7 pm CDT 43.7  45.3  45.5         





&&

LAT...LON 3254 9079 3294 9084 3324 9081 3324 9064
      3293 9067 3261 9073

$$

MSC133-111330-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SUNM6.3.ER.210610T0000Z.210615T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
822 PM CDT Thu Jun 10 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Sunflower River At Sunflower.
* Until further notice.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 25.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. 
  This approaches the flood of record.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.0 feet 
  Monday evening.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, Water is near to entering homes along the 
  river. Many secondary roads are inundated.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.0 
  feet on 03/16/2016.

&&


                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun          

Big Sunflower River
Sunflower          21.0  25.4  Thu 7 pm CDT 27.2  27.7  27.9         





&&

LAT...LON 3324 9081 3363 9062 3388 9075 3399 9059
      3363 9048 3324 9064

$$

MSC015-083-111330-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-210615T0336Z/
/YWGM6.2.ER.210609T1100Z.210612T0000Z.210614T0936Z.NR/
822 PM CDT Thu Jun 10 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Yalobusha At Whaley.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 24.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. 
  This approaches the flood of record.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.0 feet 
  tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, water is approaching the yard surrounding 
  the old Whaley gin building.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.3 
  feet on 02/14/2020.

&&


         Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun          

Yalobusha
Whaley   21.0  24.7  Thu 7 pm CDT 26.0  25.2  22.8         





&&

LAT...LON 3361 9015 3375 9015 3383 8989 3379 8984
      3368 9006 3354 9014

$$

MSC053-111330-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0092.210611T1727Z-000000T0000Z/
/BELM6.1.ER.210611T1727Z.210614T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
822 PM CDT Thu Jun 10 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Yazoo River Near Belzoni.
* From Friday afternoon until further notice.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 28.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 34.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 36.0 feet 
  Monday morning.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 36.2 
  feet on 03/06/2019.

&&


           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun          

Yazoo River
Belzoni    34.0  28.0  Thu 7 pm CDT 34.9  35.7  35.9         





&&

LAT...LON 3302 9051 3318 9056 3340 9036 3336 9022
      3317 9038 3301 9033

$$

19
813 
WGUS84 KJAN 111555
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1055 AM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

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

  Big Sunflower River Near Anguilla affecting Sharkey County.


  Big Sunflower River At Sunflower affecting Sunflower County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Forecast includes rainfall on the ground and 24 hours of additional 
rainfall.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

&&


MSC125-120400-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0094.210613T0923Z-000000T0000Z/
/ANGM6.1.ER.210613T0923Z.210613T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1055 AM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Sunflower River Near Anguilla.
* From late Saturday night until further notice.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 42.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 45.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Sunday morning and continue rising to 45.5 feet early Sunday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 45.0 feet, Minor flooding is occurring along the State 
  Highway 14 bridge.

&&


                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          

Big Sunflower River
Anguilla           45.0  42.5  Fri 10 am CD 45.1  45.5  44.9         





&&

LAT...LON 3254 9079 3294 9084 3324 9081 3324 9064
      3293 9067 3261 9073

$$

MSC133-120400-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SUNM6.3.ER.210610T0000Z.210614T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1055 AM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Sunflower River At Sunflower.
* Until further notice.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 26.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.0 feet 
  Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, Water is near to entering homes along the 
  river. Many secondary roads are inundated.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 27.3 
  feet on 02/26/2018.

&&


                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          

Big Sunflower River
Sunflower          21.0  26.4  Fri 10 am CD 27.3  27.9  27.7         





&&

LAT...LON 3324 9081 3363 9062 3388 9075 3399 9059
      3363 9048 3324 9064

$$

2
333 
WGUS84 KJAN 120140
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
840 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

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

  Big Sunflower River Near Anguilla affecting Sharkey County.

  Big Sunflower River At Sunflower affecting Sunflower County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Forecast includes rainfall on the ground and 24 hours of additional 
rainfall.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at 
www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=JAN

The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 900 AM CDT.

&&


MSC125-121345-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0094.210612T1708Z-210615T0900Z/
/ANGM6.1.ER.210612T1708Z.210613T0600Z.210614T1500Z.NO/
840 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Sunflower River Near Anguilla.
* From Saturday afternoon to late Monday night.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 43.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 45.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 45.5 feet early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 45.0 feet, Minor flooding is occurring along the State 
  Highway 14 bridge.

&&


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

Big Sunflower River
Anguilla           45.0  43.2  Fri 8 pm CDT 45.3  45.5  44.6         





&&

LAT...LON 3254 9079 3294 9084 3324 9081 3324 9064
      3293 9067 3261 9073

$$

MSC133-121345-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SUNM6.3.ER.210610T0000Z.210614T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
840 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Sunflower River At Sunflower.
* Until further notice.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 26.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.0 feet 
  Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, Water is near to entering homes along the 
  river. Many secondary roads are inundated.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.0 
  feet on 03/16/2016.

&&


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

Big Sunflower River
Sunflower          21.0  26.8  Fri 7 pm CDT 27.5  28.0  27.5         





&&

LAT...LON 3324 9081 3363 9062 3388 9075 3399 9059
      3363 9048 3324 9064

$$

AJ
629 
WGUS84 KJAN 121337
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
837 AM CDT Sat Jun 12 2021

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

  Big Sunflower River Near Anguilla affecting Sharkey County.

MSC125-121445-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0094.210612T1708Z-210612T1337Z/
/ANGM6.1.ER.210612T1708Z.210613T0600Z.210614T1500Z.NO/
837 AM CDT Sat Jun 12 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Big Sunflower River Near Anguilla has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Big Sunflower River Near Anguilla.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 43.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 45.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 44.1 feet 
  early Monday afternoon.

&&


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

Big Sunflower River
Anguilla           45.0  43.5  Sat 8 am CDT 43.8  44.0  44.1         





&&

LAT...LON 3254 9079 3294 9084 3324 9081 3324 9064
      3293 9067 3261 9073

$$

JNE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 9, 7:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds48 min
Jun 9, 7:36 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANJasper, Smith3 hr
Jun 9, 7:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCovington43 min
Jun 9, 8:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANSimpson45 min
Jun 9, 8:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCopiah, Covington, Simpson29 min
Jun 9, 8:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCovington, Jefferson Davis, Simpson63 min
Jun 9, 9:01 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake7 days
Jun 9, 9:01 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake8 days
Jun 9, 9:01 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake36 hr
Jun 9, 9:01 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake7 days
Jun 9, 10:46 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANNoxubee8 days
Jun 9, 11:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMontgomery45 min
Jun 9, 11:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCarroll53 min
Jun 10, 2:37 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANCarroll, Grenada, Leflore3 hr
Jun 10, 4:38 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANCarroll, Montgomery7 hr
Jun 10, 5:06 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANChoctaw, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Winston3 hr
Jun 10, 5:28 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatJANCarroll, Grenada, Leflore5 hr
Jun 10, 6:05 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANAttala, Holmes4 hr
Jun 10, 6:31 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala, Leake38 min
Jun 10, 8:05 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANHolmes, Humphreys, Madison, Yazoo4 hr
Jun 10, 8:10 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANLeake, Neshoba, Winston4 hr
Jun 10, 8:38 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANLeflore, Sunflower3 hr
Jun 10, 8:53 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANIssaquena, Sharkey4 hr
Jun 10, 9:35 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANHumphreys, Washington6 hr
Jun 10, 9:46 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningJANChoctaw, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Winston6 hr
Jun 10, 10:16 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatJANCarroll, Grenada, Leflore4 hr
Jun 10, 10:22 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatJANAttala, Holmes4 hr
Jun 10, 10:25 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANAttala3 days
Jun 10, 10:26 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANHinds, Rankin7 days
Jun 10, 10:33 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANBolivar3 hr
Jun 10, 10:36 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANHinds, Warren15 days
Jun 10, 10:51 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeflore7 days
Jun 10, 10:51 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANHumphreys4 days
Jun 10, 11:03 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLowndes3 days
Jun 10, 12:19 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningJANHumphreys, Leake, Leflore, Madison, Sunflower, Yazoo6 hr
Jun 10, 12:31 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatJANIssaquena, Sharkey3 hr
Jun 10, 2:13 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningJANAttala, Carroll, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore6 hr
Jun 10, 3:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANForrest39 min
Jun 10, 3:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLamar57 min
Jun 10, 3:51 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningJANIssaquena, Sharkey6 hr
Jun 10, 5:04 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatJANCarroll20 hr
Jun 10, 6:10 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningJANBolivar, Leflore, Sunflower2 hr

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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.