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River Flood Warning 94, NWS Jackson, MS
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
$$
194 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
$$
19813
WGUS84 KJAN 111555
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1055 AM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Big Sunflower River Near Anguilla affecting Sharkey County.
Big Sunflower River At Sunflower affecting Sunflower County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Forecast includes rainfall on the ground and 24 hours of additional
rainfall.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at
www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=JAN
The next statement will be issued this evening at 8 PM CDT.
&&
MSC125-120400-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0094.210613T0923Z-000000T0000Z/
/ANGM6.1.ER.210613T0923Z.210613T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1055 AM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Sunflower River Near Anguilla.
* From late Saturday night until further notice.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 42.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 45.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Sunday morning and continue rising to 45.5 feet early Sunday
afternoon.
* Impact...At 45.0 feet, Minor flooding is occurring along the State
Highway 14 bridge.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Big Sunflower River
Anguilla 45.0 42.5 Fri 10 am CD 45.1 45.5 44.9
&&
LAT...LON 3254 9079 3294 9084 3324 9081 3324 9064
3293 9067 3261 9073
$$
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
$$
2333
WGUS84 KJAN 120140
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
840 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Big Sunflower River Near Anguilla affecting Sharkey County.
Big Sunflower River At Sunflower affecting Sunflower County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Forecast includes rainfall on the ground and 24 hours of additional
rainfall.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at
www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=JAN
The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 900 AM CDT.
&&
MSC125-121345-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0094.210612T1708Z-210615T0900Z/
/ANGM6.1.ER.210612T1708Z.210613T0600Z.210614T1500Z.NO/
840 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Sunflower River Near Anguilla.
* From Saturday afternoon to late Monday night.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 43.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 45.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 45.5 feet early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 45.0 feet, Minor flooding is occurring along the State
Highway 14 bridge.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Big Sunflower River
Anguilla 45.0 43.2 Fri 8 pm CDT 45.3 45.5 44.6
&&
LAT...LON 3254 9079 3294 9084 3324 9081 3324 9064
3293 9067 3261 9073
$$
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
$$
AJ629
WGUS84 KJAN 121337
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
837 AM CDT Sat Jun 12 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Big Sunflower River Near Anguilla affecting Sharkey County.
MSC125-121445-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0094.210612T1708Z-210612T1337Z/
/ANGM6.1.ER.210612T1708Z.210613T0600Z.210614T1500Z.NO/
837 AM CDT Sat Jun 12 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Big Sunflower River Near Anguilla has
been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Big Sunflower River Near Anguilla.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 43.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 45.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 44.1 feet
early Monday afternoon.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Big Sunflower River
Anguilla 45.0 43.5 Sat 8 am CDT 43.8 44.0 44.1
&&
LAT...LON 3254 9079 3294 9084 3324 9081 3324 9064
3293 9067 3261 9073
$$
JNEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 7:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds | 48 min |
| Jun 9, 7:36 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Jasper, Smith | 3 hr |
| Jun 9, 7:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Covington | 43 min |
| Jun 9, 8:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Simpson | 45 min |
| Jun 9, 8:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Copiah, Covington, Simpson | 29 min |
| Jun 9, 8:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Simpson | 63 min |
| Jun 9, 9:01 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 7 days |
| Jun 9, 9:01 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 8 days |
| Jun 9, 9:01 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 36 hr |
| Jun 9, 9:01 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 7 days |
| Jun 9, 10:46 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Noxubee | 8 days |
| Jun 9, 11:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Montgomery | 45 min |
| Jun 9, 11:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Carroll | 53 min |
| Jun 10, 2:37 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Carroll, Grenada, Leflore | 3 hr |
| Jun 10, 4:38 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Carroll, Montgomery | 7 hr |
| Jun 10, 5:06 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Choctaw, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Winston | 3 hr |
| Jun 10, 5:28 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Carroll, Grenada, Leflore | 5 hr |
| Jun 10, 6:05 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes | 4 hr |
| Jun 10, 6:31 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Leake | 38 min |
| Jun 10, 8:05 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Holmes, Humphreys, Madison, Yazoo | 4 hr |
| Jun 10, 8:10 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Leake, Neshoba, Winston | 4 hr |
| Jun 10, 8:38 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Leflore, Sunflower | 3 hr |
| Jun 10, 8:53 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Sharkey | 4 hr |
| Jun 10, 9:35 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Humphreys, Washington | 6 hr |
| Jun 10, 9:46 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | JAN | Choctaw, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Winston | 6 hr |
| Jun 10, 10:16 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Carroll, Grenada, Leflore | 4 hr |
| Jun 10, 10:22 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes | 4 hr |
| Jun 10, 10:25 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Attala | 3 days |
| Jun 10, 10:26 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Hinds, Rankin | 7 days |
| Jun 10, 10:33 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Bolivar | 3 hr |
| Jun 10, 10:36 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Hinds, Warren | 15 days |
| Jun 10, 10:51 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leflore | 7 days |
| Jun 10, 10:51 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Humphreys | 4 days |
| Jun 10, 11:03 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Lowndes | 3 days |
| Jun 10, 12:19 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | JAN | Humphreys, Leake, Leflore, Madison, Sunflower, Yazoo | 6 hr |
| Jun 10, 12:31 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Sharkey | 3 hr |
| Jun 10, 2:13 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | JAN | Attala, Carroll, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore | 6 hr |
| Jun 10, 3:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Forrest | 39 min |
| Jun 10, 3:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lamar | 57 min |
| Jun 10, 3:51 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Sharkey | 6 hr |
| Jun 10, 5:04 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Carroll | 20 hr |
| Jun 10, 6:10 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | JAN | Bolivar, Leflore, Sunflower | 2 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.