Alert archive / Mississippi / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 61, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this flash flood warning at Jun 10, 2021, 2:10 AM CDT for 5 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 7 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
- Jun 10, 2021, 2:10 AM CDT (07:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 10, 2021, 9:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Emergency
- Flash flood emergency
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Coahoma County, MS, Panola County, MS, Quitman County, MS, Tallahatchie County, MS, Yalobusha County, MS
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 165 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 5:30 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Crowder, MS | ONE HOME WAS FLOODED IN CROWDER. |
| Jun 10, 6:09 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 4 Nw Charleston, MS | A WATER RESCUE IS BEING PERFORMED NEAR PADUCAH WELLS ROAD AND LEVEE ROAD ALONG THE LITTLE TALLAHATCHIE RIVER DUE TO COMPLETELY FLOODED ROADWAYS. |
| Jun 10, 6:09 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Charleston, MS | WATER IS COVERING THE ROADWAYS ALONG SECTIONS OF HIGHWAYS 35 AND 32 THROUGHOUT TALLAHATCIE COUNTY. |
| Jun 10, 7:51 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Charleston, MS | HIGHWAY 35 NORTH AND SOUTHBOUND OUT OF CHARLESTON, MS IS COMPLETELY UNDER WATER. SHERIFF REPORTS HIGHWAY 35 IS CLOSED NORTHBOND FROM CHARLESTON TO BATESVILLE AND SOUTHBOUND FROM CHARLESTON TO HOLCOMB, MS. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 175 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
- 1036 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -69 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 985 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 153 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 234 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.5
- Supercell composite
- 4.0
The text
As transmitted.
818
WGUS54 KMEG 100710
FFWMEG
MSC027-107-119-135-161-101115-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FF.W.0061.210610T0710Z-210610T1115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
210 AM CDT Thu Jun 10 2021
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Coahoma County in northwestern Mississippi...
Southwestern Panola County in northwestern Mississippi...
Southern Quitman County in northwestern Mississippi...
Tallahatchie County in northwestern Mississippi...
Western Yalobusha County in northwestern Mississippi...
* Until 615 AM CDT.
* At 210 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 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...
Clarksdale, Charleston, George Payne State Park, Tutwiler, Marks,
Lambert, Coffeeville, Crowder, Webb, Sumner, Pope, Paynes, Vance,
Enid, Scobey, Dublin, Oakland, Courtland, Glendora and Waverly.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3412 9067 3425 9041 3431 9002 3387 8953
3390 8993 3382 8993 3381 9012 3381 9014
3372 9014 3374 9024 3369 9029 3370 9030
3375 9030 3377 9018 3379 9017 3381 9018
3381 9045 3399 9045 3399 9066
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$3 follow-up statements
399
WGUS74 KMEG 100811
FFSMEG
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
311 AM CDT Thu Jun 10 2021
MSC027-107-119-135-161-101115-
/O.CON.KMEG.FF.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210610T1115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Coahoma MS-Panola MS-Quitman MS-Tallahatchie MS-Yalobusha MS-
311 AM CDT Thu Jun 10 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM CDT THIS
MORNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COAHOMA, SOUTHWESTERN PANOLA, SOUTHERN
QUITMAN, TALLAHATCHIE AND WESTERN YALOBUSHA COUNTIES...
At 311 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Clarksdale, Charleston, George Payne State Park, Tutwiler, Marks,
Lambert, Coffeeville, Crowder, Webb, Sumner, Pope, Paynes, Enid,
Vance, Scobey, Dublin, Oakland, Courtland, Glendora and Effie.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3418 9055 3425 9041 3431 9002 3387 8953
3390 8993 3382 8993 3381 9014 3372 9014
3374 9024 3370 9030 3375 9030 3377 9019
3381 9018 3381 9041 3399 9045
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
PWB653
WGUS74 KMEG 100835
FFSMEG
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
335 AM CDT Thu Jun 10 2021
MSC027-107-119-135-161-101115-
/O.CON.KMEG.FF.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210610T1115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Coahoma MS-Panola MS-Quitman MS-Tallahatchie MS-Yalobusha MS-
335 AM CDT Thu Jun 10 2021
...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR EASTERN AND CENTRAL TALLAHATCHIE
COUNTY, INCLUDING CHARLESTON...
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM CDT THIS
MORNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COAHOMA, SOUTHWESTERN PANOLA, SOUTHERN
QUITMAN, TALLAHATCHIE AND WESTERN YALOBUSHA COUNTIES...
At 335 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 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.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Eastern and central Tallahatchie
County, including Charleston. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS
SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water
crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Clarksdale, Charleston, George Payne State Park, Tutwiler, Marks,
Lambert, Coffeeville, Crowder, Webb, Sumner, Pope, Paynes, Enid,
Vance, Scobey, Dublin, Oakland, Courtland, Glendora and Effie.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3418 9055 3425 9041 3431 9002 3387 8953
3390 8993 3382 8993 3381 9014 3372 9014
3374 9024 3370 9030 3375 9030 3377 9019
3381 9018 3381 9041 3399 9045
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
$$
PWB186
WGUS54 KMEG 101045
FFWMEG
MSC027-107-119-135-161-101400-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FF.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210610T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
545 AM CDT Thu Jun 10 2021
...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY...
The National Weather Service in Memphis has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Coahoma County in northwestern Mississippi...
Southwestern Panola County in northwestern Mississippi...
Southern Quitman County in northwestern Mississippi...
Tallahatchie County in northwestern Mississippi...
Western Yalobusha County in northwestern Mississippi...
* Until 900 AM CDT.
* At 545 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 8 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.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Tallahatchie County. This is a
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Clarksdale, Charleston, George Payne State Park, Tutwiler, Marks,
Lambert, Coffeeville, Crowder, Webb, Sumner, Pope, Paynes, Enid,
Vance, Scobey, Dublin, Oakland, Courtland, Glendora and Effie.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3418 9055 3425 9041 3431 9002 3387 8953
3390 8993 3382 8993 3381 9014 3372 9014
3374 9024 3370 9030 3375 9030 3377 9019
3381 9018 3381 9041 3399 9045
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 1:15 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Coahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Yalobusha | 55 min |
| Jun 10, 1:36 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Lafayette, Yalobusha | 3 hr |
| Jun 10, 2:57 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Coahoma, DeSoto, Lafayette, Panola, Quitman, Tate and 1 more | 29 min |
| Jun 10, 3:26 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Lafayette, Panola, Quitman, Tate, Tunica | 5 hr |
| Jun 10, 3:50 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Calhoun, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Pontotoc, Tate | 43 min |
| Jun 10, 4:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Quitman | 24 min |
| Jun 10, 4:33 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Lafayette, Panola, Pontotoc | 55 min |
| Jun 10, 4:33 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Tallahatchie | 12 days |
| Jun 10, 4:36 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Lafayette, Yalobusha | 3 hr |
| Jun 10, 4:39 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Coahoma | 2 hr |
| Jun 10, 5:24 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Tallahatchie | 36 min |
| Jun 10, 7:03 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Itawamba | 12 hr |
| Jun 10, 7:21 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Coahoma | 54 min |
| Jun 10, 8:24 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Panola, Quitman | 4 hr |
| Jun 10, 8:47 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Yalobusha | 3 hr |
| Jun 10, 11:44 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Yalobusha | 11 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.