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Flash Flood Warning 125, NWS New Orleans, LA

September 17, 2021Harrison County, Jackson County, Mississippi

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this flash flood warning at Sep 17, 2021, 9:37 AM CDT for Harrison County, Jackson County, Mississippi. It was in force for 3 hr. 2 reports 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
Sep 17, 2021, 9:37 AM CDT (14:37 UTC)
Expired
Sep 17, 2021, 12:32 PM CDT
In force
3 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), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:39 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
Sep 17, 10:12 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD4 Wnw Saint Martin, MSCEDAR LAKE ROAD BRIDGE CLOSED DUE TO WATER ON THE ROAD.
Sep 17, 10:17 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD3 W Saint Martin, MSREPORT OF CARS FLOODED AND STALLED OUT NORTH OF THE BAY ALONG POPPS FERRY ROAD IN BILOXI DUE TO WATER COVERING ROADS.

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 12:00Z, 2.6 hours before the alert went out and 78 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 2021-09-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1826 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 2021-09-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 68 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1826 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-9 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
687 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
68 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
70 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

655 
WGUS54 KLIX 171437
FFWLIX
MSC047-059-171745-
/O.NEW.KLIX.FF.W.0125.210917T1437Z-210917T1745Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
937 AM CDT Fri Sep 17 2021

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Harrison County in southern Mississippi...
  Southwestern Jackson County in southern Mississippi...

* Until 1245 PM CDT.

* At 937 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 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...
  Gulfport, Biloxi, Ocean Springs, Long Beach, St. Martin, 
  D'iberville, Latimer, Gulf Hills, Gulf Park Estates, Lyman and 
  Gulfport Airport.

This includes the following Interstates...
	Interstate 110 in Mississippi near mile marker 1...and
	between mile markers 3 and 4.
	Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 33 and 56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3050 8903 3055 8888 3054 8877 3034 8870
      3038 8881 3039 8881 3038 8877 3041 8884
      3043 8885 3042 8901 3041 8899 3042 8890
      3039 8886 3039 8900 3035 8913 3050 8912

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

CAB
3 follow-up statements
131 
WGUS74 KLIX 171512
FFSLIX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1012 AM CDT Fri Sep 17 2021

MSC047-059-171745-
/O.CON.KLIX.FF.W.0125.000000T0000Z-210917T1745Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Harrison MS-Jackson MS-
1012 AM CDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEASTERN HARRISON AND SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON 
COUNTIES...

At 1012 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain 
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 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...
  Gulfport, Biloxi, Ocean Springs, Long Beach, St. Martin, 
  D'iberville, Latimer, Gulf Hills, Gulf Park Estates and Gulfport 
  Airport.

This includes the following Interstates...
	Interstate 110 in Mississippi near mile marker 1...and
	between mile markers 3 and 4.
	Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 35 and 56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3049 8889 3055 8888 3054 8877 3034 8870
      3038 8881 3039 8881 3038 8877 3041 8884
      3042 8885 3042 8883 3043 8885 3042 8896
      3043 8899 3042 8901 3041 8899 3042 8891
      3039 8886 3039 8900 3035 8913 3050 8907

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

CAB
176 
WGUS74 KLIX 171638
FFSLIX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1138 AM CDT Fri Sep 17 2021

MSC047-059-171745-
/O.CON.KLIX.FF.W.0125.000000T0000Z-210917T1745Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Harrison MS-Jackson MS-
1138 AM CDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEASTERN HARRISON AND SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON 
COUNTIES...

At 1138 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain 
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch 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...
  Gulfport, Biloxi, St. Martin, D'iberville, Latimer and Gulf Hills.

This includes the following Interstates...
	Interstate 110 in Mississippi near mile marker 1...and
	between mile markers 3 and 4.
	Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 45 and 48.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3046 8887 3044 8884 3043 8885 3043 8886
      3043 8892 3043 8893 3042 8894 3042 8895
      3043 8899 3042 8901 3041 8899 3041 8893
      3042 8891 3041 8891 3041 8890 3039 8886
      3039 8900 3037 8909 3043 8904

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

CAB
432 
WGUS74 KLIX 171732
FFSLIX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1232 PM CDT Fri Sep 17 2021

MSC047-059-171742-
/O.CAN.KLIX.FF.W.0125.000000T0000Z-210917T1745Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Harrison MS-Jackson MS-
1232 PM CDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN HARRISON AND 
SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON COUNTIES...

Flood waters have receded. 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 PM CDT Friday for 
portions of southeast Louisiana and Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3046 8887 3044 8884 3043 8885 3043 8886
      3043 8892 3043 8893 3042 8894 3042 8895
      3043 8899 3042 8901 3041 8899 3041 8893
      3042 8891 3041 8891 3041 8890 3039 8886
      3039 8900 3037 8909 3043 8904

$$

CAB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 17, 6:07 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXAmite, Pike3 hr
Sep 17, 7:04 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXAmite88 min
Sep 17, 9:17 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXHarrison28 min
Sep 17, 1:39 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXHarrison, Jackson110 min

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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.