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Flash Flood Warning 52, NWS Memphis, TN

June 8, 20215 counties in Mississippi

NWS Memphis, TN issued this flash flood warning at Jun 8, 2021, 11:00 PM CDT for 5 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 11 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
Jun 8, 2021, 11:00 PM CDT (04:00 UTC)
Expired
Jun 9, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Calhoun County, MS, Lafayette County, MS, Pontotoc County, MS, Union County, MS, Yalobusha County, MS

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Jun 9, 7:20 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD1 Wnw Oxford, MSHATHORN ROAD CLOSED NEAR JACKSON ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODED ROADWAY.
Jun 9, 8:46 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 Nw Oxford, MSFLASH FLOODING OBSERVED ON TURNBERRY CIRCLE. AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF RUNNING WATER OVER THE ROAD.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 4.0 hours before the alert went out and 76 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, Little Rock, AR at 00:00Z on 2021-06-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 69 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, Little Rock, AR at 00:00Z on 2021-06-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 89 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
69 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-185 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
917 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
11 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
89 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
146 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

497 
WGUS54 KMEG 090400
FFWMEG
MSC013-071-115-145-161-090700-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FF.W.0052.210609T0400Z-210609T0700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1100 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Calhoun County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Northwestern Pontotoc County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Union County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Lafayette County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Yalobusha County in northwestern Mississippi...

* Until 200 AM CDT.

* At 1100 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms developing 
  over the warned area. This area has already received between 3 and 
  6 inches of rain over the last 24 hours. Additional rainfall 
  amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area 
  overnight. 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...
  Oxford, New Albany, Pontotoc, Water Valley, Holly Springs National 
  Forest, George Payne State Park, Coffeeville, Ecru, Tula, Denmark, 
  Paris, Banner, Cambridge, Springdale, Randolph, Pinedale, Burgess, 
  Etta, Velma and Harmontown.

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 3455 8972 3455 8948 3451 8945 3449 8924
      3459 8924 3459 8874 3450 8879 3440 8883
      3404 8933 3387 8951 3387 8977 3390 8977
      3390 8992 3416 8992 3416 8971

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$
3 follow-up statements
767 
WGUS54 KMEG 090641
FFWMEG
MSC013-071-115-145-161-091030-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FF.W.0052.000000T0000Z-210609T1030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
141 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Calhoun County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Northwestern Pontotoc County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Union County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Lafayette County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Yalobusha County in northwestern Mississippi...

* Until 530 AM CDT.

* At 141 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 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...
  Oxford, New Albany, Pontotoc, Water Valley, Holly Springs National 
  Forest, George Payne State Park, Coffeeville, Ecru, Tula, Denmark, 
  Paris, Banner, Cambridge, Springdale, Randolph, Pinedale, Burgess, 
  Etta, Velma and Harmontown.

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 3455 8972 3455 8948 3451 8945 3449 8924
      3459 8924 3459 8874 3450 8879 3440 8883
      3404 8933 3387 8951 3387 8977 3390 8977
      3390 8992 3416 8992 3416 8971

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$
705 
WGUS54 KMEG 091019
FFWMEG
MSC013-071-115-145-161-091500-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FF.W.0052.000000T0000Z-210609T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
519 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Calhoun County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Northwestern Pontotoc County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Union County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Lafayette County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Yalobusha County in northwestern Mississippi...

* Until 1000 AM CDT.

* At 519 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are 
  possible, which will fall on saturated ground. 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...
  Oxford, New Albany, Pontotoc, Water Valley, Holly Springs National 
  Forest, George Payne State Park, Coffeeville, Ecru, Tula, Denmark, 
  Paris, Banner, Cambridge, Springdale, Randolph, Pinedale, Burgess, 
  Etta, Velma and Harmontown.

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 3455 8972 3455 8948 3451 8945 3449 8924
      3459 8924 3459 8874 3450 8879 3440 8883
      3404 8933 3387 8951 3387 8977 3390 8977
      3390 8992 3416 8992 3416 8971

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$
036 
WGUS74 KMEG 091025
FFSMEG

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
525 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

MSC013-161-091035-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FF.W.0052.000000T0000Z-210609T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Calhoun MS-Yalobusha MS-
525 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHWESTERN CALHOUN AND 
YALOBUSHA COUNTIES...

Flooding is no longer expected to pose an immediate threat. Please 
continue to heed remaining road closures.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT Wednesday for 
a portion of North Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3455 8972 3455 8948 3451 8945 3449 8924
      3459 8924 3459 8874 3440 8883 3416 8918
      3416 8951 3419 8951 3419 8971

$$

MSC071-115-145-091500-
/O.CON.KMEG.FF.W.0052.000000T0000Z-210609T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lafayette MS-Pontotoc MS-Union MS-
525 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS 
MORNING FOR NORTHWESTERN PONTOTOC, UNION AND LAFAYETTE COUNTIES...

At 525 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 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...
  Oxford, New Albany, Pontotoc, Water Valley, Holly Springs National 
  Forest, Ecru, Pinedale, Denmark, Cambridge, Etta, Tula, Randolph, 
  Paris, New Harmony, Springdale, Burgess, Harmontown, Keownville, 
  Thaxton and Myrtle.

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 3455 8972 3455 8948 3451 8945 3449 8924
      3459 8924 3459 8874 3440 8883 3416 8918
      3416 8951 3419 8951 3419 8971

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 8, 7:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGChickasaw, Lee, Monroe37 min
Jun 8, 7:12 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGCalhoun, Chickasaw, Pontotoc3 hr
Jun 8, 7:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGItawamba, Monroe28 min
Jun 8, 8:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGItawamba30 min
Jun 8, 9:20 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGDeSoto, Tunica3 hr
Jun 8, 10:58 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGCoahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tunica11 hr
Jun 8, 11:05 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGBenton, Marshall, Tate, Tippah3 hr
Jun 9, 1:28 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningMEGCalhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc and 3 more38 min
Jun 9, 1:53 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGDeSoto, Marshall, Tate, Tunica4 hr
Jun 9, 2:04 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGBenton, Lafayette, Marshall, Tate, Tippah, Union4 hr
Jun 9, 2:06 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGCalhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc and 2 more7 hr
Jun 9, 5:00 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGLee21 days
Jun 9, 5:06 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGCalhoun15 hr
Jun 9, 5:11 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningMEGBenton, Coahoma, DeSoto, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola and 2 more99 min
Jun 9, 5:22 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGTate, Tunica44 hr
Jun 9, 5:37 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGCalhoun13 hr
Jun 9, 6:50 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGDeSoto, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tate, Tunica3 hr
Jun 9, 6:56 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGAlcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah, Union3 hr
Jun 9, 7:44 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGAlcorn, Lee, Prentiss, Tishomingo2 hr
Jun 9, 8:58 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGLafayette, Lee, Pontotoc, Union5 hr
Jun 9, 9:21 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGCoahoma, DeSoto, Panola, Quitman, Tate, Tunica3 hr
Jun 9, 11:04 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGLafayette, Marshall3 hr
Jun 9, 11:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGUnion37 min
Jun 9, 11:53 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGLee37 min
Jun 9, 12:12 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatMEGCoahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tunica and 1 more3 hr
Jun 9, 12:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGCalhoun36 min
Jun 9, 1:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGChickasaw33 min
Jun 9, 2:03 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGCalhoun, Lafayette, Lee, Pontotoc, Union, Yalobusha3 hr
Jun 9, 2:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGMonroe31 min
Jun 9, 3:04 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGLafayette9 min
Jun 9, 3:10 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGCoahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tunica and 1 more3 hr
Jun 9, 3:15 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGLafayette6 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.