Alert archive / Mississippi / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 52, NWS Memphis, TN
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.
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 7:20 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Wnw Oxford, MS | HATHORN ROAD CLOSED NEAR JACKSON ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODED ROADWAY. |
| Jun 9, 8:46 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Nw Oxford, MS | FLASH 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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 7:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Chickasaw, Lee, Monroe | 37 min |
| Jun 8, 7:12 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Pontotoc | 3 hr |
| Jun 8, 7:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Itawamba, Monroe | 28 min |
| Jun 8, 8:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Itawamba | 30 min |
| Jun 8, 9:20 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | DeSoto, Tunica | 3 hr |
| Jun 8, 10:58 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tunica | 11 hr |
| Jun 8, 11:05 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Benton, Marshall, Tate, Tippah | 3 hr |
| Jun 9, 1:28 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc and 3 more | 38 min |
| Jun 9, 1:53 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | DeSoto, Marshall, Tate, Tunica | 4 hr |
| Jun 9, 2:04 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Tate, Tippah, Union | 4 hr |
| Jun 9, 2:06 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc and 2 more | 7 hr |
| Jun 9, 5:00 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Lee | 21 days |
| Jun 9, 5:06 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Calhoun | 15 hr |
| Jun 9, 5:11 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MEG | Benton, Coahoma, DeSoto, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola and 2 more | 99 min |
| Jun 9, 5:22 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Tate, Tunica | 44 hr |
| Jun 9, 5:37 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Calhoun | 13 hr |
| Jun 9, 6:50 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tate, Tunica | 3 hr |
| Jun 9, 6:56 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah, Union | 3 hr |
| Jun 9, 7:44 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Alcorn, Lee, Prentiss, Tishomingo | 2 hr |
| Jun 9, 8:58 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Lafayette, Lee, Pontotoc, Union | 5 hr |
| Jun 9, 9:21 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Coahoma, DeSoto, Panola, Quitman, Tate, Tunica | 3 hr |
| Jun 9, 11:04 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Lafayette, Marshall | 3 hr |
| Jun 9, 11:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Union | 37 min |
| Jun 9, 11:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lee | 37 min |
| Jun 9, 12:12 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tunica and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 9, 12:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Calhoun | 36 min |
| Jun 9, 1:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Chickasaw | 33 min |
| Jun 9, 2:03 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Calhoun, Lafayette, Lee, Pontotoc, Union, Yalobusha | 3 hr |
| Jun 9, 2:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Monroe | 31 min |
| Jun 9, 3:04 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Lafayette | 9 min |
| Jun 9, 3:10 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Coahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tunica and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 9, 3:15 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Lafayette | 6 hr |
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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.