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Flash Flood Warning 54, NWS Memphis, TN

June 9, 20218 counties in Mississippi

NWS Memphis, TN issued this flash flood warning at Jun 9, 2021, 2:06 AM CDT for 8 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 7 hr. 1 report 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 9, 2021, 2:06 AM CDT (07:06 UTC)
Expired: Jun 9, 2021, 9:00 AM CDT
In force: 7 hr
Issued by: NWS Memphis, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

Counties Calhoun County, MS, Chickasaw County, MS, Itawamba County, MS, Lee County, MS, Monroe County, MS, Pontotoc County, MS, Prentiss County, MS, Union County, MS

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:05 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, 7:30 AM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	4 E Tupelo, MS	PART OF OAKCREST DRIVE WAS WASHED OUT BY FLASH FLOODING.

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, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 150 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

509 
WGUS54 KMEG 090706
FFWMEG
MSC013-017-057-081-095-115-117-145-091100-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FF.W.0054.210609T0706Z-210609T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Calhoun County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Chickasaw County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Itawamba County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Lee County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Monroe County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Southeastern Pontotoc County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Southeastern Prentiss County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Southeastern Union County in northeastern Mississippi...

* Until 600 AM CDT.

* At 206 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 2 to 4 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...
  Tupelo, Amory, Pontotoc, Aberdeen, Fulton, Houston, Baldwyn, 
  Verona, Okolona, Tombigbee State Park, Trace State Park, Saltillo, 
  Guntown, Bruce, Calhoun City, Shannon, Vardaman, Plantersville, 
  Mantachie and Derma.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3391 8949 3440 8885 3449 8880 3446 8816
      3374 8825 3375 8832 3369 8837 3366 8850
      3367 8849 3368 8872 3381 8873 3381 8893
      3375 8893 3374 8903 3372 8951

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

4 follow-up statements

016 
WGUS74 KMEG 090949
FFSMEG

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

MSC117-090959-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FF.W.0054.000000T0000Z-210609T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Prentiss MS-
449 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN PRENTISS 
COUNTY...

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 Wednesday for 
a portion of North Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3391 8949 3440 8885 3449 8880 3448 8854
      3447 8854 3446 8816 3396 8822 3391 8839
      3387 8914 3388 8933

$$

MSC013-017-057-081-095-115-145-091100-
/O.CON.KMEG.FF.W.0054.000000T0000Z-210609T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Calhoun MS-Chickasaw MS-Itawamba MS-Lee MS-Monroe MS-Pontotoc MS-
Union MS-
449 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING FOR NORTHERN CALHOUN, CHICKASAW, ITAWAMBA, LEE, NORTHERN 
MONROE, SOUTHEASTERN PONTOTOC AND SOUTHEASTERN UNION COUNTIES...

At 449 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have 
fallen over north central Itawamba County since 2 AM CDT.

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...
  Tupelo, Amory, Pontotoc, Fulton, Houston, Baldwyn, Verona, 
  Okolona, Tombigbee State Park, Trace State Park, Saltillo, 
  Guntown, Bruce, Shannon, Vardaman, Plantersville, Mantachie, 
  Smithville, Tremont and Pittsboro.

Rainfall has tapered off from Calhoun City to Aberdeen. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3391 8949 3440 8885 3449 8880 3448 8854
      3447 8854 3446 8816 3396 8822 3391 8839
      3387 8914 3388 8933

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

978 
WGUS74 KMEG 091029
FFSMEG

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

MSC013-017-095-091039-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FF.W.0054.000000T0000Z-210609T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Calhoun MS-Chickasaw MS-Monroe MS-
529 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHERN CALHOUN, CHICKASAW 
AND NORTHERN MONROE COUNTIES...

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 Wednesday for 
a portion of North Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3415 8917 3440 8885 3449 8880 3448 8854
      3447 8854 3446 8816 3410 8821 3408 8910

$$

MSC057-081-115-145-091100-
/O.CON.KMEG.FF.W.0054.000000T0000Z-210609T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Itawamba MS-Lee MS-Pontotoc MS-Union MS-
529 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING FOR ITAWAMBA, LEE, SOUTHEASTERN PONTOTOC AND SOUTHEASTERN 
UNION COUNTIES...

At 529 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have 
fallen. 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...
  Tupelo, Pontotoc, Fulton, Baldwyn, Verona, Tombigbee State Park, 
  Trace State Park, Saltillo, Guntown, Shannon, Plantersville, 
  Mantachie, Tremont, Evergreen, Pratts Friendship, Blair, Furrs, 
  Sandy Springs, New Salem and Fairview.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3415 8917 3440 8885 3449 8880 3448 8854
      3447 8854 3446 8816 3410 8821 3408 8910

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

328 
WGUS54 KMEG 091040
FFWMEG
MSC057-081-115-145-091400-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FF.W.0054.000000T0000Z-210609T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

The National Weather Service in Memphis has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Itawamba County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Lee County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Southeastern Pontotoc County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Southeastern Union County in northeastern Mississippi...

* Until 900 AM CDT.

* At 540 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Additional rainfall amounts of 
  1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Soils are saturated 
  and any additional rainfall will result in flash flooding.

  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...
  Tupelo, Pontotoc, Fulton, Baldwyn, Verona, Tombigbee State Park, 
  Trace State Park, Saltillo, Guntown, Shannon, Plantersville, 
  Mantachie, Tremont, Evergreen, Pratts Friendship, Blair, Furrs, 
  Sandy Springs, New Salem and Fairview.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3415 8917 3440 8885 3449 8880 3448 8854
      3447 8854 3446 8816 3410 8821 3408 8910

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

PWB

789 
WGUS74 KMEG 091351
FFSMEG

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

MSC057-091401-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FF.W.0054.000000T0000Z-210609T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Itawamba MS-
851 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR ITAWAMBA COUNTY...

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 Wednesday for 
a portion of North Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3415 8917 3440 8885 3449 8880 3449 8879
      3448 8854 3447 8854 3446 8854 3441 8855
      3418 8863 3408 8910

$$

MSC081-115-145-091401-
/O.EXP.KMEG.FF.W.0054.000000T0000Z-210609T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lee MS-Pontotoc MS-Union MS-
851 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR LEE, 
SOUTHEASTERN PONTOTOC AND SOUTHEASTERN UNION COUNTIES...

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 Wednesday for 
a portion of North Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3415 8917 3440 8885 3449 8880 3449 8879
      3448 8854 3447 8854 3446 8854 3441 8855
      3418 8863 3408 8910

$$

SWB

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, 11:00 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MEG	Calhoun, Lafayette, Pontotoc, Union, Yalobusha	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, 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 Considerable damage threat	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

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.