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Flash Flood Warning 104, NWS New Orleans, LA

August 30, 2021Harrison County, Jackson County, Mississippi

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this flash flood warning at Aug 30, 2021, 4:11 AM CDT for Harrison County, Jackson County, Mississippi. It was in force for 8 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Aug 30, 2021, 4:11 AM CDT (09:11 UTC)
Expired
Aug 30, 2021, 12:15 PM CDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS New Orleans, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Harrison County, MS, Jackson County, MS

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 30, 12:00 PM CDTFLASH FLOODMoss Point, MSNUMEROUS WATER RESCUES REPORTED IN EASTERN JACKSON COUNTY. ESTIMATED 300 HOMES ARE AFFECTED BY FLOODING AND 150 ROAD CLOSURES.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 104 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2021-08-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 25 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2021-08-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 36 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
25 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-2 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
679 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
36 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
73 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

018 
WGUS54 KLIX 300911
FFWLIX
MSC047-059-301415-
/O.NEW.KLIX.FF.W.0104.210830T0911Z-210830T1415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
Issued by National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
411 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  East Central Harrison County in southern Mississippi...
  Jackson County in southern Mississippi...

* Until 915 AM CDT.

* At 411 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Biloxi, Ocean Springs, Moss Point, Escatawpa, St. Martin, Gautier, 
  D'iberville, Vancleave, Hickory Hills, Wade, Helena, Big Point, 
  Hurley, Gulf Park Estates, Gulf Hills and Latimer.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3074 8888 3074 8841 3039 8839 3038 8841
      3035 8839 3036 8844 3032 8848 3032 8850
      3035 8851 3035 8858 3037 8859 3036 8860
      3034 8873 3043 8885 3041 8888 3036 8882
      3039 8886 3039 8889

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$
1 follow-up statement
858 
WGUS54 KLIX 301341
FFWLIX
MSC047-059-301715-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FF.W.0104.000000T0000Z-210830T1715Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
Issued by National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
841 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  East Central Harrison County in southern Mississippi...
  Jackson County in southern Mississippi...

* Until 1215 PM CDT.

* At 841 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 5 and 9 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Biloxi, Ocean Springs, Moss Point, Escatawpa, St. Martin, Gautier, 
  D'iberville, Vancleave, Hickory Hills, Wade, Helena, Big Point, 
  Hurley, Gulf Park Estates, Gulf Hills and Latimer.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3074 8888 3074 8841 3039 8839 3038 8841
      3035 8839 3036 8844 3032 8848 3032 8850
      3035 8851 3035 8858 3037 8859 3036 8860
      3034 8873 3043 8885 3041 8888 3036 8882
      3039 8886 3039 8889

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 29, 8:22 PM CDTTornado WarningLIXHancock, Pearl River38 min
Aug 29, 9:04 PM CDTTornado WarningLIXHancock, Harrison, Pearl River26 min
Aug 29, 9:05 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXHancock, Pearl River12 days
Aug 29, 9:05 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXPike, Walthall38 hr
Aug 29, 9:05 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXHancock, Pearl River11 days
Aug 29, 9:06 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXJackson9 days
Aug 29, 9:32 PM CDTTornado WarningLIXHancock, Pearl River13 min
Aug 29, 9:36 PM CDTTornado WarningLIXHancock, Harrison, Pearl River24 min
Aug 29, 10:01 PM CDTTornado WarningLIXHancock, Harrison, Pearl River14 min
Aug 29, 10:34 PM CDTTornado WarningLIXHancock, Harrison, Pearl River41 min
Aug 29, 11:45 PM CDTTornado WarningLIXHancock, Harrison31 min
Aug 30, 12:41 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXHarrison, Jackson49 min
Aug 30, 2:39 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatLIXHancock, Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River9 hr
Aug 30, 2:47 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXHarrison, Jackson47 min
Aug 30, 2:55 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatLIXAmite, Pike, Walthall5 hr
Aug 30, 2:55 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXJackson65 min
Aug 30, 3:55 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXAmite, Pike, Walthall5 hr
Aug 30, 5:43 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXPearl River5 hr
Aug 30, 7:28 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXJackson22 min
Aug 30, 7:37 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXHarrison23 min
Aug 30, 8:02 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXHarrison, Jackson28 min
Aug 30, 9:30 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXJackson60 min
Aug 30, 10:53 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLIXHancock, Pearl River35 hr
Aug 30, 11:04 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLIXPearl River, Pike, Walthall35 hr
Aug 30, 11:17 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXJackson28 min
Aug 30, 11:34 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLIXHancock, Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River34 hr
Aug 30, 12:33 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyConsiderable damage threatLIXHarrison, Jackson3 hr
Aug 30, 2:57 PM CDTHeat AdvisoryLIXPearl River26 hr
Aug 30, 3:51 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLIXHarrison, Jackson30 hr

Nearby

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.