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River Flood Warning 237, NWS New Orleans, LA

September 15, 2021Pike County, Mississippi

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this river flood warning at Sep 15, 2021, 8:37 AM CDT for Pike County, Mississippi. It took effect at Sep 15, 2021, 11:17 PM CDT. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Sep 15, 2021, 8:37 AM CDT (13:37 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 15, 2021, 11:17 PM CDT
Expired
Sep 16, 2021, 10:00 PM CDT
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS New Orleans, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Pike County, MS

The river

Written for the forecast point Tangipahoa River at Osyka (OSYM6). The gauge peaked at 14.92 ft at Sep 16, 2021, 9:00 AM CDT.

actionminormoderate10152009/1509/1609/1709/18
Action stage
14 ft
Minor stage
15 ft
Moderate stage
20 ft
Major stage
25 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07375280, 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.

545 
WGUS44 KLIX 151337
FLWLIX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
837 AM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi...

  Natalbany River Near Baptist affecting Tangipahoa Parish.

  Tangipahoa River At Osyka affecting Pike County.

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration for the following rivers in Louisiana...

  Tangipahoa River Near Robert affecting Tangipahoa Parish.

For the Natalbany River...including Baptist...Minor flooding is 
forecast.
For the Tangipahoa River...including Osyka, Kentwood, Amite, 
Robert...Moderate flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix.  Click 
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.

The next statement will be issued when updates are needed.

&&


LAC105-160745-
/O.NEW.KLIX.FL.W.0236.210915T2308Z-210916T1800Z/
/NRBL1.1.ER.210915T2308Z.210916T0600Z.210916T1200Z.NO/
837 AM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Natalbany River Near Baptist.
* From this evening to early tomorrow afternoon.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  evening to a crest of 16.5 feet late tonight.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, The bridge on Highway 1040 will become 
  impassable with water over the roadway on the west end of the 
  bridge.


&&

LAT...LON 3039 9049 3039 9054 3064 9063 3064 9057

$$

MSC113-160745-
/O.NEW.KLIX.FL.W.0237.210916T0417Z-210917T0300Z/
/OSYM6.1.ER.210916T0417Z.210916T1200Z.210916T2100Z.NO/
837 AM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Tangipahoa River At Osyka.
* From this evening to late tomorrow evening.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening to a crest of 15.5 feet tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Pastures and woodlands along with some crop 
  land near the river will be inundated.


&&

LAT...LON 3097 9042 3098 9048 3103 9048 3103 9042

$$

LAC105-160745-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0233.210915T1855Z-000000T0000Z/
/ROBL1.2.ER.210915T1855Z.210917T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
837 AM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tangipahoa River Near Robert.
* From this afternoon until further notice.
* At 7:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 18.5 feet early Friday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Evacuation of trailers at Hidden Oaks must 
  be completed. Water covers the entrance to camp grounds. Secondary 
  roads and unimproved roads north of Robert will flood as 
  Chappepeela Creek backs up. Low places on Highway 22 south of 
  Robert will be under water.


&&

LAT...LON 3036 9025 3030 9030 3069 9050 3069 9043

$$

JFL
3 follow-up statements
227 
WGUS84 KLIX 160255
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
Issued by National Weather Service Mobile AL
955 PM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in 
Mississippi...

  Tangipahoa River At Osyka affecting Pike County.

For the Tangipahoa River...including Osyka, Kentwood, Amite, 
Robert...Moderate flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued when updates occur.

&&


MSC113-170300-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0237.210916T0730Z-210917T0900Z/
/OSYM6.1.ER.210916T0730Z.210916T1800Z.210917T0300Z.NO/
955 PM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tangipahoa River At Osyka.
* From late tonight to early Friday morning.
* At 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 15.5 feet early tomorrow 
  afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow 
  evening.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, pastures and woodlands along with some crop 
  land near the river will be inundated.


&&

LAT...LON 3097 9042 3098 9048 3103 9048 3103 9042

$$
147 
WGUS84 KLIX 161617
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
Issued by National Weather Service Mobile AL
1117 AM CDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Mississippi...

  Tangipahoa River At Osyka affecting Pike County.

For the Tangipahoa River...including Osyka...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix.

The next statement will be issued when updates occur.

&&


MSC113-170000-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0237.000000T0000Z-210917T0000Z/
/OSYM6.1.ER.210916T1330Z.210916T1330Z.210916T1800Z.NO/
1117 AM CDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until this evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tangipahoa River At Osyka.
* Until this evening.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is cresting and is forecast to fall below 
  flood stage by early this evening.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Pastures and woodlands along with some crop 
  land near the river will be inundated.


&&

LAT...LON 3097 9042 3098 9048 3103 9048 3103 9042

$$

21/CLL
269 
WGUS84 KLIX 170005
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
705 PM CDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...The Flood Warning is expired for the following rivers in 
Mississippi...

  Tangipahoa River At Osyka affecting Pike County.

MSC113-170115-
/O.EXP.KLIX.FL.W.0237.000000T0000Z-210917T0000Z/
/OSYM6.1.ER.210916T1330Z.210916T1330Z.210916T1800Z.NO/
705 PM CDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Tangipahoa River At Osyka has expired...

The Flood Warning has expired for
  the Tangipahoa River At Osyka.
* At 6:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river fell below flood stage late this afternoon. 
  The river will continue to fall to near 10.5 feet by Sunday 
  morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3097 9042 3098 9048 3103 9048 3103 9042

$$

JFL

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, 8:22 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXJackson6 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

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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 gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.