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Flash Flood Warning 69, NWS New Orleans, LA

July 6, 2021Harrison County, Jackson County, Mississippi

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this flash flood warning at Jul 6, 2021, 5:13 AM CDT for Harrison County, Jackson County, Mississippi. It was in force for 5 hr. 4 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
Jul 6, 2021, 5:13 AM CDT (10:13 UTC)
Expired
Jul 6, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT
In force
5 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), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:15 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
Jul 6, 5:51 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD1 Nw Saint Martin, MSWATER ENTERING BUILDINGS.
Jul 6, 6:04 AM CDTFLOOD3 Nw Biloxi, MSNUMEROUS STREETS IMPASSIBLE AND CLOSED, SOME HOMES FLOODED.
Jul 6, 6:27 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD5 Nne Long Beach, MSFLOODING ON I-10 BETWEEN CANAL RD EXIT 31 AND MS 605 / LORRAINE COWAN RD EXIT 38 IN HARRISON COUNTY IN BOTH DIRECTIONS.
Jul 6, 6:40 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD4 N Gulfport, MSFLOODING HAS REACHED INSIDE THE GARAGE AND IS ENCROACHING ON HOUSES.

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, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 80 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 2021-07-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1727 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 00:00Z on 2021-07-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -16 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
1727 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-20 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
870 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
5 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-16 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
1 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

868 
WGUS54 KLIX 061013
FFWLIX
MSC047-059-061300-
/O.NEW.KLIX.FF.W.0069.210706T1013Z-210706T1300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
513 AM CDT Tue Jul 6 2021

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

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

* Until 800 AM CDT.

* At 513 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain 
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 3 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...
  Gulfport, Biloxi, Ocean Springs, Long Beach, St. Martin, 
  D'iberville, Latimer, Gulf Hills, Gulf Park Estates, Lyman, 
  Vancleave 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 30 and 58.

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 3037 8907 3038 8917 3053 8918 3056 8871
      3035 8869 3035 8875 3038 8879 3038 8878
      3038 8877 3041 8884 3042 8885 3042 8883
      3043 8885 3043 8899 3042 8901 3041 8886
      3036 8882 3039 8886

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...2-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

TE
2 follow-up statements
114 
WGUS74 KLIX 061048
FFSLIX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
548 AM CDT Tue Jul 6 2021

MSC047-059-061300-
/O.CON.KLIX.FF.W.0069.000000T0000Z-210706T1300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Harrison MS-Jackson MS-
548 AM CDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING 
FOR CENTRAL HARRISON AND SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON COUNTIES...

At 548 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have 
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2.5 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...
  Gulfport, Biloxi, Ocean Springs, Long Beach, St. Martin, 
  D'iberville, Latimer, Gulf Hills, Gulf Park Estates, Lyman, 
  Vancleave 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 30 and 58.

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 3037 8907 3038 8917 3053 8918 3056 8871
      3035 8869 3035 8875 3038 8879 3038 8878
      3038 8877 3041 8884 3042 8885 3042 8883
      3043 8885 3043 8899 3042 8901 3041 8886
      3036 8882 3039 8886

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1.5-2.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

TE
349 
WGUS54 KLIX 061237
FFWLIX
MSC047-059-061500-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FF.W.0069.000000T0000Z-210706T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
737 AM CDT Tue Jul 6 2021

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has extended the

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

* Until 1000 AM CDT.

* At 737 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain 
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 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...
  Gulfport, Biloxi, Ocean Springs, Long Beach, St. Martin, 
  D'iberville, Latimer, Gulf Hills, Gulf Park Estates, Lyman, 
  Vancleave 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 30 and 58.

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 3037 8907 3038 8917 3053 8918 3056 8871
      3035 8869 3035 8875 3038 8879 3038 8878
      3038 8877 3041 8884 3042 8885 3042 8883
      3043 8885 3043 8899 3042 8901 3041 8886
      3036 8882 3039 8886

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

TE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 6, 4:55 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXHarrison, Jackson18 min
Jul 6, 5:39 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXJackson3 hr
Jul 6, 6:52 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXHarrison113 min
Jul 6, 7:07 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXJackson113 min
Jul 6, 11:23 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXJackson3 hr
Jul 6, 12:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXHarrison30 min
Jul 6, 1:09 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXHancock, Harrison, Pearl River97 min
Jul 6, 1:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXHancock30 min
Jul 6, 1:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXHancock32 min
Jul 6, 3:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXWilkinson35 min
Jul 6, 3:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXPike29 min
Jul 6, 4:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXWilkinson28 min

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.