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Flash Flood Warning 123, NWS New Orleans, LA

September 15, 2021Jackson County, Mississippi

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this flash flood warning at Sep 15, 2021, 8:22 AM CDT for Jackson County, Mississippi. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Sep 15, 2021, 8:22 AM CDT (13:22 UTC)
Expired
Sep 15, 2021, 2:15 PM CDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS New Orleans, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Jackson County, MS

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:22 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 1.4 hours before the alert went out and 112 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 12:00Z on 2021-09-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 84 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 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 12:00Z on 2021-09-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 120 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
84 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-69 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
695 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
120 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
285 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

737 
WGUS54 KLIX 151322
FFWLIX
MSC059-151515-
/O.NEW.KLIX.FF.W.0123.210915T1322Z-210915T1515Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
822 AM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Jackson County in southern Mississippi...

* Until 1015 AM CDT.

* At 822 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain 
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 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...
  Ocean Springs, Moss Point, Escatawpa, Gautier, Vancleave, Wade, 
  Hickory Hills, Big Point, Helena and Hurley.

This includes the following Interstates...
	Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 57 and 76.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3034 8871 3074 8884 3074 8841 3039 8839
      3038 8841 3035 8839 3036 8844 3033 8845
      3032 8848 3032 8850 3035 8851 3033 8851
      3035 8858 3037 8858 3037 8859 3036 8859
      3037 8860 3036 8861 3037 8862

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$
3 follow-up statements
235 
WGUS54 KLIX 151449
FFWLIX
MSC059-151715-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FF.W.0123.000000T0000Z-210915T1715Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
949 AM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Jackson County in southern Mississippi...

* Until 1215 PM CDT.

* At 949 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain 
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in 
  the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  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...
  Ocean Springs, Moss Point, Escatawpa, Gautier, Vancleave, Wade, 
  Hickory Hills, Big Point, Helena and Hurley.

This includes the following Interstates...
	Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 56 and 76.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3034 8871 3074 8884 3074 8841 3039 8839
      3038 8841 3035 8839 3036 8844 3033 8845
      3032 8848 3032 8850 3035 8851 3033 8851
      3035 8858 3037 8858 3037 8859 3036 8859
      3037 8860 3036 8861 3037 8862

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$
532 
WGUS54 KLIX 151659
FFWLIX
MSC059-151915-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FF.W.0123.000000T0000Z-210915T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1159 AM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Jackson County in southern Mississippi...

* Until 215 PM CDT.

* At 1159 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 7 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing.

  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...
  Ocean Springs, Moss Point, Escatawpa, Gautier, Vancleave, Wade, 
  Hickory Hills, Big Point, Helena and Hurley.

This includes the following Interstates...
	Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 56 and 76.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3034 8871 3074 8884 3074 8841 3039 8839
      3038 8841 3035 8839 3036 8844 3033 8845
      3032 8848 3032 8850 3035 8851 3033 8851
      3035 8858 3037 8858 3037 8859 3036 8859
      3037 8860 3036 8861 3037 8862

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

$$

MEFFER
463 
WGUS74 KLIX 151919
FFSLIX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
219 PM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021

MSC059-151929-
/O.EXP.KLIX.FF.W.0123.000000T0000Z-210915T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jackson MS-
219 PM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR JACKSON COUNTY...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT Thursday for 
portions of southeast Louisiana and Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3034 8871 3074 8884 3074 8841 3039 8839
      3038 8841 3035 8839 3036 8844 3033 8845
      3032 8848 3032 8850 3035 8851 3033 8851
      3035 8858 3037 8858 3037 8859 3036 8859
      3037 8860 3036 8861 3037 8862

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 15, 6:19 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXHancock, Harrison, Pearl River45 min
Sep 15, 6:22 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXHancock, Pearl River23 min
Sep 15, 7:04 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXHancock, Pearl River3 hr
Sep 15, 7:45 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXHancock, Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River3 hr
Sep 15, 8:11 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatLIXHarrison5 hr
Sep 15, 8:37 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXPike37 hr
Sep 15, 8:52 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXHancock28 hr
Sep 15, 8:52 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXHarrison43 hr
Sep 15, 9:02 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXPike, Walthall46 hr
Sep 15, 9:08 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXHancock, Pearl River5 days
Sep 15, 9:08 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXHancock, Pearl River7 days

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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.