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Flash Flood Warning 76, NWS Memphis, TN

August 14, 2021Yalobusha County, Mississippi

NWS Memphis, TN issued this flash flood warning at Aug 14, 2021, 7:23 PM CDT for Yalobusha County, Mississippi. It was in force for 5 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
Aug 14, 2021, 7:23 PM CDT (00:23 UTC)
Expired
Aug 15, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Yalobusha County, MS

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 137 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:24 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
Aug 14, 11:00 PM CDTFLASH FLOODOakland, MSTHREE INCHES OF RAIN RECORDED.

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, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 97 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 2021-08-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1185 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 2021-08-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -13 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
1185 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-33 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1097 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-13 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-16 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

503 
WGUS54 KMEG 150023
FFWMEG
MSC161-150330-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FF.W.0076.210815T0023Z-210815T0330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
Issued by National Weather Service Little Rock AR
723 PM CDT Sat Aug 14 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Western Yalobusha County in northwestern Mississippi...

* Until 1030 PM CDT.

* At 723 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 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...
  George Payne State Park, Coffeeville, Scobey, Velma, Oakland and 
  Tillatoba.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3416 8992 3416 8972 3413 8965 3402 8961
      3389 8977 3390 8977 3390 8978 3390 8980
      3390 8981 3390 8982 3390 8983 3390 8984
      3390 8985 3390 8986 3390 8989 3390 8992

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$
2 follow-up statements
689 
WGUS74 KMEG 150216
FFSMEG

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
Issued by National Weather Service Little Rock AR
916 PM CDT Sat Aug 14 2021

MSC161-150330-
/O.CON.KMEG.FF.W.0076.000000T0000Z-210815T0330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Yalobusha MS-
916 PM CDT Sat Aug 14 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING FOR WESTERN YALOBUSHA COUNTY...

At 916 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated nearly stationary 
thunderstorms continuing to produce heavy rain across the warned 
area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain has fallen across western parts 
of the county. An additional 1 to 2 inches of rain is possible 
before the rain comes to an end. 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...
  George Payne State Park, Coffeeville, Scobey, Velma, Oakland and 
  Tillatoba.

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 3416 8992 3416 8972 3413 8965 3402 8961
      3389 8977 3390 8977 3390 8978 3390 8980
      3390 8981 3390 8982 3390 8983 3390 8984
      3390 8985 3390 8986 3390 8989 3390 8992

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$
255 
WGUS54 KMEG 150310
FFWMEG
MSC161-150500-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FF.W.0076.000000T0000Z-210815T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
Issued by National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1010 PM CDT Sat Aug 14 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Western Yalobusha County in northwestern Mississippi...

* Until midnight CDT.

* At 1010 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated nearly stationary 
  thunderstorms continuing to produce heavy rainfall across the 
  area. Some locations across western Yalobusha County have received 
  over 6 inches of rainfall over the past 3 hours. Additional 
  rainfall is expected through midnight. Flash flooding is likely 
  ongoing in these areas.

  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...
  George Payne State Park, Coffeeville, Scobey, Velma, Oakland and 
  Tillatoba.

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 3416 8992 3416 8972 3413 8965 3402 8961
      3389 8977 3390 8977 3390 8978 3390 8980
      3390 8981 3390 8982 3390 8983 3390 8984
      3390 8985 3390 8986 3390 8989 3390 8992

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 14, 7:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGMonroe28 min
Aug 14, 7:54 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGCalhoun, Yalobusha4 hr
Aug 14, 8:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGLee35 min
Aug 15, 1:26 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGAlcorn, Tishomingo4 hr
Aug 15, 1:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGTishomingo34 min
Aug 15, 3:36 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGPrentiss, Tishomingo3 hr
Aug 15, 4:42 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGLafayette2 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.