Alert archive / Mississippi / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 97, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Jun 12, 2021, 8:24 AM CDT for Madison County, Rankin County, Mississippi. It took effect at Jun 14, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for .
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 12, 2021, 8:24 AM CDT (13:24 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 14, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 14, 2021, 9:26 AM CDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Madison County, MS, Rankin County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Pearl River at Ratliff's Ferry (RATM6). The gauge peaked at 302.62 ft at Jun 14, 2021, 9:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 302 ft
- Minor stage
- 303 ft
- Moderate stage
- 310 ft
- Major stage
- 315 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02484650, 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.
428
WGUS44 KJAN 121324
FLWJAN
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
824 AM CDT Sat Jun 12 2021
...The National Weather Service in Jackson MS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Ratliff's Ferry affecting Madison and Rankin
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 830 PM CDT.
&&
MSC089-121-130130-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0097.210615T0000Z-210616T0600Z/
/RATM6.1.ER.210615T0000Z.210615T0600Z.210615T1200Z.UU/
824 AM CDT Sat Jun 12 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Pearl River Near Ratliff's Ferry.
* From Monday evening to late Tuesday night.
* At 7:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 299.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 303.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Monday
evening to a crest of 303.0 feet early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 303.0 feet, Minor overbank flooding is occurring along
the reach of the river.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Pearl River
Ratliff's Ferr 303.0 299.7 Sat 7 am CDT 301.8 302.8 303.0
&&
LAT...LON 3243 9013 3258 8996 3265 8980 3256 8978
3250 8989 3236 9002
$$
JNE4 follow-up statements
514
WGUS84 KJAN 130111
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
811 PM CDT Sat Jun 12 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Carthage affecting Leake County.
Pearl River At Edinburg affecting Leake County.
Pearl River Above Philadelphia affecting Neshoba County.
Pearl River Near Ratliff's Ferry affecting Madison and Rankin
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Forecast includes rainfall on the ground and 24 hours of additional
rainfall.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at
www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=JAN
The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 900 AM CDT.
&&
MSC079-131315-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CARM6.1.ER.210611T0422Z.210614T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
811 PM CDT Sat Jun 12 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pearl River Near Carthage.
* Until further notice.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 22.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.9 feet
tomorrow evening.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Pearl River
Carthage 17.0 22.2 Sat 7 pm CDT 22.9 22.6 21.8
&&
LAT...LON 3271 8964 3277 8956 3279 8951 3268 8946
3265 8952 3263 8960
$$
MSC079-131315-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-210617T2100Z/
/ENBM6.1.ER.210610T1843Z.210613T0045Z.210617T0300Z.UU/
811 PM CDT Sat Jun 12 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pearl River At Edinburg.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 24.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is near crest and will begin to fall later
tonight and is expected to fall below flood stage late Wednesday
evening.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Pearl River
Edinburg 20.0 24.3 Sat 7 pm CDT 24.0 23.3 22.2
&&
LAT...LON 3279 8951 3285 8935 3289 8922 3277 8918
3272 8932 3268 8946
$$
MSC099-131315-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-210617T0300Z/
/PLAM6.1.ER.210608T1215Z.210612T0600Z.210616T0900Z.NO/
811 PM CDT Sat Jun 12 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pearl River Above Philadelphia.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Wednesday morning and continue falling to 11.1 feet Thursday
evening.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Pearl River
Philadelphi 13.0 15.1 Sat 7 pm CDT 14.5 13.8 13.3
&&
LAT...LON 3289 8922 3290 8915 3293 8902 3292 8893
3284 8892 3277 8918
$$
MSC089-121-131315-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0097.210615T0000Z-210616T0600Z/
/RATM6.1.ER.210615T0000Z.210615T0000Z.210615T1200Z.UU/
811 PM CDT Sat Jun 12 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pearl River Near Ratliff's Ferry.
* From Monday evening to late Tuesday night.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 300.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 303.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to flood stage Monday
evening to a crest of 303.0 feet Monday evening. It will then fall
below flood stage Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 303.0 feet, Minor overbank flooding is occurring along
the reach of the river.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Pearl River
Ratliff's Ferr 303.0 300.3 Sat 7 pm CDT 302.3 303.0 302.8
&&
LAT...LON 3243 9013 3258 8996 3265 8980 3256 8978
3250 8989 3236 9002
$$
LP199
WGUS84 KJAN 131527
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1027 AM CDT Sun Jun 13 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Yockanookany River Near Ofahoma affecting Leake County.
Pearl River At Edinburg affecting Leake County.
Yockanookany River Near Kosciusko affecting Attala County.
Pearl River Near Carthage affecting Leake County.
Pearl River Above Philadelphia affecting Neshoba County.
Pearl River Near Ratliff's Ferry affecting Madison and Rankin
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Forecast includes rainfall on the ground and 24 hours of additional
rainfall.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at
www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=JAN
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1015 PM CDT.
&&
MSC007-140330-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-210614T1200Z/
/KSCM6.1.ER.210610T1350Z.210611T2015Z.210613T1800Z.NO/
1027 AM CDT Sun Jun 13 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Yockanookany River Near Kosciusko.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
afternoon.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Yockanookany River
Kosciusko 15.0 15.2 Sun 9 am CDT 13.3 12.4 11.8
&&
LAT...LON 3295 8972 3308 8964 3328 8945 3320 8933
3304 8950 3293 8958
$$
MSC079-140330-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-210619T0000Z/
/OFAM6.2.ER.210611T0555Z.210613T1200Z.210618T0600Z.NO/
1027 AM CDT Sun Jun 13 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Yockanookany River Near Ofahoma.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is currently cresting at 23.6 feet. It will
then fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Yockanookany River
Ofahoma 19.0 23.6 Sun 9 am CDT 22.8 21.8 20.8
&&
LAT...LON 3267 8975 3279 8976 3295 8972 3293 8958
3279 8964 3271 8964
$$
MSC079-140330-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-210619T0448Z/
/CARM6.1.ER.210611T0422Z.210614T0000Z.210618T1048Z.NO/
1027 AM CDT Sun Jun 13 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Friday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pearl River Near Carthage.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 22.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.5 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday
morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Pearl River
Carthage 17.0 22.4 Sun 9 am CDT 22.4 21.7 20.2
&&
LAT...LON 3271 8964 3277 8956 3279 8951 3268 8946
3265 8952 3263 8960
$$
MSC079-140330-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-210618T0100Z/
/ENBM6.1.ER.210610T1843Z.210613T1800Z.210617T0700Z.UU/
1027 AM CDT Sun Jun 13 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Thursday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pearl River At Edinburg.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 24.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is currently cresting at 24.4 feet. It will
then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Pearl River
Edinburg 20.0 24.3 Sun 9 am CDT 23.7 22.8 21.2
&&
LAT...LON 3279 8951 3285 8935 3289 8922 3277 8918
3272 8932 3268 8946
$$
MSC099-140330-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-210616T2100Z/
/PLAM6.1.ER.210608T1215Z.210612T0600Z.210616T0300Z.NO/
1027 AM CDT Sun Jun 13 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Wednesday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pearl River Above Philadelphia.
* Until Wednesday afternoon.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
Tuesday evening.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Pearl River
Philadelphi 13.0 14.5 Sun 9 am CDT 13.8 13.2 12.6
&&
LAT...LON 3289 8922 3290 8915 3293 8902 3292 8893
3284 8892 3277 8918
$$
MSC089-121-140330-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0097.210615T0000Z-210616T0600Z/
/RATM6.1.ER.210615T0000Z.210615T0000Z.210615T1200Z.UU/
1027 AM CDT Sun Jun 13 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pearl River Near Ratliff's Ferry.
* From Monday evening to late Tuesday night.
* At 9:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 300.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 303.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 303.0 feet early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 303.0 feet, Minor overbank flooding is occurring along
the reach of the river.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Pearl River
Ratliff's Ferr 303.0 300.5 Sun 9 am CDT 302.9 302.9 302.0
&&
LAT...LON 3243 9013 3258 8996 3265 8980 3256 8978
3250 8989 3236 9002
$$
JNE403
WGUS84 KJAN 140127
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
827 PM CDT Sun Jun 13 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Carthage affecting Leake County.
Pearl River Above Philadelphia affecting Neshoba County.
Yockanookany River Near Ofahoma affecting Leake County.
Pearl River At Edinburg affecting Leake County.
Pearl River Near Ratliff's Ferry affecting Madison and Rankin
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Forecast includes rainfall on the ground and 24 hours of additional
rainfall.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at
www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=JAN
The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 900 AM CDT.
&&
MSC079-141330-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-210619T0430Z/
/CARM6.1.ER.210611T0422Z.210613T1345Z.210618T1030Z.NO/
827 PM CDT Sun Jun 13 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Friday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pearl River Near Carthage.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 22.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river has crested and is expected to fall below
flood stage early Friday morning and continue falling to 15.6 feet
Friday evening.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Pearl River
Carthage 17.0 22.2 Sun 7 pm CDT 21.8 21.0 19.4
&&
LAT...LON 3271 8964 3277 8956 3279 8951 3268 8946
3265 8952 3263 8960
$$
MSC099-141330-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-210616T1800Z/
/PLAM6.1.ER.210608T1215Z.210612T0600Z.210616T0000Z.NO/
827 PM CDT Sun Jun 13 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Wednesday
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pearl River Above Philadelphia.
* Until Wednesday afternoon.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is cresting and is expected to fall below
flood stage Tuesday evening and continue falling to 9.2 feet
Friday evening.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Pearl River
Philadelphi 13.0 14.1 Sun 7 pm CDT 13.5 13.0 12.4
&&
LAT...LON 3289 8922 3290 8915 3293 8902 3292 8893
3284 8892 3277 8918
$$
MSC079-141330-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-210619T0000Z/
/OFAM6.2.ER.210611T0555Z.210613T1200Z.210618T0600Z.NO/
827 PM CDT Sun Jun 13 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Yockanookany River Near Ofahoma.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river has crested and is expected to fall below
flood stage early Friday morning and continue falling to 18.0 feet
Friday evening.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Yockanookany River
Ofahoma 19.0 23.3 Sun 7 pm CDT 22.4 21.6 20.4
&&
LAT...LON 3267 8975 3279 8976 3295 8972 3293 8958
3279 8964 3271 8964
$$
MSC079-141330-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-210618T0100Z/
/ENBM6.1.ER.210610T1843Z.210613T0930Z.210617T0700Z.UU/
827 PM CDT Sun Jun 13 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pearl River At Edinburg.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 24.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river has crested and is expected to fall below
flood stage early Thursday morning and continue falling to 16.1
feet Friday evening.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Pearl River
Edinburg 20.0 24.3 Sun 7 pm CDT 23.5 22.5 20.7
&&
LAT...LON 3279 8951 3285 8935 3289 8922 3277 8918
3272 8932 3268 8946
$$
MSC089-121-141330-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0097.210615T0000Z-210616T0600Z/
/RATM6.1.ER.210615T0000Z.210615T0000Z.210615T1200Z.UU/
827 PM CDT Sun Jun 13 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pearl River Near Ratliff's Ferry.
* From Monday evening to late Tuesday night.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 300.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 303.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 303.0 feet tomorrow evening. It
will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 303.0 feet, Minor overbank flooding is occurring along
the reach of the river.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Pearl River
Ratliff's Ferr 303.0 300.7 Sun 7 pm CDT 303.0 302.8 301.8
&&
LAT...LON 3243 9013 3258 8996 3265 8980 3256 8978
3250 8989 3236 9002
$$
LP741
WGUS84 KJAN 141426
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
926 AM CDT Mon Jun 14 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Ratliff's Ferry affecting Madison and Rankin
Counties.
MSC089-121-141530-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0097.210615T0000Z-210614T1426Z/
/RATM6.1.ER.210615T0000Z.210615T0000Z.210615T1200Z.UU/
926 AM CDT Mon Jun 14 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Pearl River Near Ratliff's Ferry has
been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Pearl River Near Ratliff's Ferry.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 301.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 303.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue falling.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu
Pearl River
Ratliff's Ferr 303.0 301.6 Mon 8 am CDT 302.1 301.8 301.1
&&
LAT...LON 3243 9013 3258 8996 3265 8980 3256 8978
3250 8989 3236 9002
$$Nearby
River Flood Warnings in Mississippi, 2021Every river flood warning in 2021
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.