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River Flood Warning 98, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Jun 18, 2021, 8:55 AM CDT for Copiah County, Simpson County, Mississippi. It took effect at Jun 19, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for .
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 18, 2021, 8:55 AM CDT (13:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 19, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 19, 2021, 8:21 AM CDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Copiah County, MS, Simpson County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Pearl River at Rockport (ROCM6). The gauge peaked at 24.67 ft at Jun 18, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 24 ft
- Minor stage
- 25 ft
- Moderate stage
- 35 ft
- Major stage
- 39 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02488000, 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.
906
WGUS44 KJAN 181355
FLWJAN
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
855 AM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021
...The National Weather Service in Jackson MS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Rockport affecting Copiah and Simpson Counties.
Pearl River Near Monticello affecting Lawrence County.
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 48 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 900 PM CDT.
&&
MSC029-127-190200-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0098.210619T1800Z-210621T0000Z/
/ROCM6.1.ER.210619T1800Z.210619T1800Z.210620T0600Z.NO/
855 AM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Pearl River Near Rockport.
* From Saturday afternoon to Sunday evening.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 24.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 25.0 feet early tomorrow
afternoon.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Widespread flooding of low pastureland and
bottomland is occurring.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Pearl River
Rockport 25.0 24.6 Fri 8 am CDT 24.8 24.9 23.2
&&
LAT...LON 3168 9019 3178 9019 3193 9025 3198 9012
3182 9005 3169 9005
$$
MSC077-190200-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FL.W.0099.210620T0600Z-210621T0600Z/
/MTCM6.1.ER.210620T0600Z.210620T0600Z.210620T1200Z.NO/
855 AM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Pearl River Near Monticello.
* From late Saturday night to late Sunday night.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 20.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Sunday morning to a crest of 22.0 feet early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Water inundates some lowland and
agricultural land near the river.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Pearl River
Monticello 22.0 20.4 Fri 8 am CDT 21.2 22.0 21.2
&&
LAT...LON 3140 9008 3155 9017 3168 9019 3169 9005
3155 9002 3140 8992
$$
AJ2 follow-up statements
595
WGUS84 KJAN 190104
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
804 PM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Rockport affecting Copiah and Simpson Counties.
Pearl River Near Monticello affecting Lawrence County.
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 48 hours of additional
rainfall.
Additional information is available at
www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=JAN
The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1000 AM CDT.
&&
MSC029-127-191315-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0098.210619T1800Z-210621T0000Z/
/ROCM6.1.ER.210619T1800Z.210619T1800Z.210620T0600Z.NO/
804 PM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pearl River Near Rockport.
* From Saturday afternoon to Sunday evening.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 24.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 25.0 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday
morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Widespread flooding of low pastureland and
bottomland is occurring.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Pearl River
Rockport 25.0 24.6 Fri 7 pm CDT 25.0 24.2 22.2
&&
LAT...LON 3168 9019 3178 9019 3193 9025 3198 9012
3182 9005 3169 9005
$$
MSC077-191315-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0099.210620T0600Z-210621T0600Z/
/MTCM6.1.ER.210620T0600Z.210620T0600Z.210620T1200Z.NO/
804 PM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pearl River Near Monticello.
* From late Saturday night to late Sunday night.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 20.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Sunday morning to a crest of 22.0 feet early Sunday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Water inundates some lowland and
agricultural land near the river.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Pearl River
Monticello 22.0 20.6 Fri 7 pm CDT 21.8 21.7 20.5
&&
LAT...LON 3140 9008 3155 9017 3168 9019 3169 9005
3155 9002 3140 8992
$$129
WGUS84 KJAN 191321
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
821 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Rockport affecting Copiah and Simpson Counties.
MSC029-127-191430-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FL.W.0098.210619T1800Z-210619T1321Z/
/ROCM6.1.ER.210619T1800Z.210619T1800Z.210620T0600Z.NO/
821 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Pearl River Near Rockport has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Pearl River Near Rockport.
* At 7:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 24.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 15.6 feet Thursday
morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Pearl River
Rockport 25.0 24.6 Sat 7 am CDT 23.8 22.1 19.5
&&
LAT...LON 3168 9019 3178 9019 3193 9025 3198 9012
3182 9005 3169 9005
$$
LPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 8:55 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Lawrence | 23 hr |
| Jun 18, 9:29 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Jones | 4 days |
| Jun 18, 2:53 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | JAN | Clarke, Covington, Forrest, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones and 6 more | 18 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.