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Flash Flood Warning 77, NWS Memphis, TN

August 14, 2021Calhoun County, Yalobusha County, Mississippi

NWS Memphis, TN issued this flash flood warning at Aug 14, 2021, 7:54 PM CDT for Calhoun County, Yalobusha County, Mississippi. It was in force for 4 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Aug 14, 2021, 7:54 PM CDT (00:54 UTC)
Expired
Aug 15, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Calhoun County, MS, Yalobusha County, MS

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:56 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 103 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.

410 
WGUS54 KMEG 150054
FFWMEG
MSC013-161-150400-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FF.W.0077.210815T0054Z-210815T0400Z/
/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
754 PM CDT Sat Aug 14 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

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

* Until 1100 PM CDT.

* At 754 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 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...
  Water Valley, Bruce, Calhoun City, Derma, Pittsboro, Banner, Big 
  Creek, Skuna, Ellard, Shepherd, Benwood, Bounds, Tyson, Pine 
  Valley, Retreat, Spearman, Gums, Sarepta and Bryant.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3389 8977 3402 8961 3413 8965 3416 8972
      3416 8925 3407 8925 3392 8923 3381 8926
      3384 8951 3387 8951 3387 8977

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$
2 follow-up statements
564 
WGUS74 KMEG 150218
FFSMEG

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

MSC013-161-150400-
/O.CON.KMEG.FF.W.0077.000000T0000Z-210815T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Calhoun MS-Yalobusha MS-
918 PM CDT Sat Aug 14 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING FOR WESTERN CALHOUN AND EASTERN YALOBUSHA COUNTIES...

At 918 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated nearly stationary 
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 
and 5 inches of rain has fallen across portions of central and 
northwest Calhoun County. 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...
  Water Valley, Bruce, Calhoun City, Derma, Pittsboro, Banner, Big 
  Creek, Skuna, Ellard, Shepherd, Benwood, Bounds, Tyson, Pine 
  Valley, Retreat, Spearman, Gums, Sarepta and Bryant.

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 3389 8977 3402 8961 3413 8965 3416 8972
      3416 8925 3407 8925 3392 8923 3381 8926
      3384 8951 3387 8951 3387 8977

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$
383 
WGUS54 KMEG 150313
FFWMEG
MSC013-161-150500-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FF.W.0077.000000T0000Z-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
1013 PM CDT Sat Aug 14 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has extended the

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

* Until midnight CDT.

* At 1013 PM CDT, Doppler radar continues to indicate nearly 
  stationary thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall across the area. 
  Some locations across northwest and central Calhoun County have 
  received over 5 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...
  Water Valley, Bruce, Calhoun City, Derma, Pittsboro, Banner, Big 
  Creek, Skuna, Ellard, Shepherd, Benwood, Bounds, Tyson, Pine 
  Valley, Retreat, Spearman, Gums, Sarepta and Bryant.

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 3389 8977 3402 8961 3413 8965 3416 8972
      3416 8925 3407 8925 3392 8923 3381 8926
      3384 8951 3387 8951 3387 8977

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 14, 7:23 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGYalobusha5 hr
Aug 14, 7:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGMonroe28 min
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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.