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River Flood Warning 10, NWS Memphis, TN

February 25, 2021Lafayette County, Marshall County, Union County, Mississippi

NWS Memphis, TN issued this river flood warning at Feb 25, 2021, 11:18 AM CST for Lafayette County, Marshall County, Union County, Mississippi. It took effect at Feb 26, 2021, 3:54 PM CST. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 25, 2021, 11:18 AM CST (17:18 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 26, 2021, 3:54 PM CST
Expired
Feb 27, 2021, 11:38 AM CST
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Lafayette County, MS, Marshall County, MS, Union County, MS

The radar

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Little Tallahatchie River at Etta (ETAM6). The gauge peaked at 24.39 ft at Feb 27, 2021, 5:00 AM CST.

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Action stage
20 ft
Minor stage
25 ft
Moderate stage
28 ft
Major stage
29 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07268000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

502 
WGUS44 KMEG 251718
FLWMEG

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1118 AM CST Thu Feb 25 2021

...The National Weather Service in Memphis TN has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi...

  Little Tallahatchie Canal at Etta near New Albany 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All 
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis.

The next statement will be issued as conditions warrant.

&&


MSC071-093-145-261700-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FL.W.0010.210227T1300Z-210228T0600Z/
/ETAM6.1.ER.210227T1300Z.210227T1800Z.210228T0000Z.NO/
1118 AM CST Thu Feb 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Little Tallahatchie Canal at Etta near New Albany.
* From Saturday morning to late Saturday night.
* At 10:00 AM CST Thursday the stage was 13.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will begin rising early Friday and is 
  forecast to crest near 25.5 feet Saturday afternoon. The river is 
  forecast to below flood stage Sunday morning, but additional 
  rainfall may prolong flooding.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, extensive crop land flooding is occurring, 
  mainly between State Highway 30 and County Highway 46. Water is 
  beginning to cover the unpaved portion of Union County Highway 47 
  near Mud Creek.


&&

LAT...LON 3465 8944 3465 8910 3446 8912 3434 8925
      3440 8944

$$

MJ
4 follow-up statements
877 
WGUS84 KMEG 260024
FLSMEG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
624 PM CST Thu Feb 25 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Mississippi...

  Little Tallahatchie Canal at Etta near New Albany 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All 
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis.

The next statement will be issued as conditions warrant.

&&


MSC071-093-145-261230-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0010.210227T1300Z-210228T0600Z/
/ETAM6.1.ER.210227T1300Z.210227T1800Z.210228T0000Z.NO/
624 PM CST Thu Feb 25 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Little Tallahatchie Canal at Etta near New Albany.
* From Saturday morning to late Saturday night.
* At 6:00 PM CST Thursday the stage was 12.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  Saturday morning to a crest of 25.5 feet early Saturday afternoon. 
  It will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Extensive crop land flooding is occurring, 
  mainly between State Highway 30 and County Highway 46. Water is 
  beginning to cover the unpaved portion of Union County Highway 47 
  near Mud Creek.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.3 
  feet on 04/04/2000.


&&

LAT...LON 3465 8944 3465 8910 3446 8912 3434 8925
      3440 8944

$$
529 
WGUS84 KMEG 261529
FLSMEG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
929 AM CST Fri Feb 26 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Mississippi...

  Little Tallahatchie Canal at Etta near New Albany 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All 
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis.

The next statement will be issued as conditions warrant.

&&


MSC071-093-145-270400-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0010.210226T2154Z-210228T1648Z/
/ETAM6.1.ER.210226T2154Z.210227T1200Z.210228T1048Z.NO/
929 AM CST Fri Feb 26 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Sunday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Little Tallahatchie Canal at Etta near New Albany.
* From this afternoon to Sunday morning.
* At 9:00 AM CST Friday the stage was 21.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this afternoon to a crest of 26.5 feet early tomorrow morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. However, 
  additional rainfall may result in further rises.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, County Highway 47 near Mud Creek and Mill 
  Creek has 6 to 12 inches of water over it. Several thousand acres 
  of crop land are flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3465 8944 3465 8910 3446 8912 3434 8925
      3440 8944

$$

MJ
645 
WGUS84 KMEG 270153
FLSMEG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
753 PM CST Fri Feb 26 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Mississippi...

  Little Tallahatchie Canal at Etta near New Albany 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All 
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis.

The next statement will be issued as conditions warrant.

&&


MSC071-093-145-280200-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210228T1302Z/
/ETAM6.1.ER.210227T0807Z.210227T1800Z.210228T0702Z.NO/
753 PM CST Fri Feb 26 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Sunday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Little Tallahatchie Canal at Etta near New Albany.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 7:00 PM CST Friday the stage was 24.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 26.5 feet early tomorrow 
  afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, County Highway 47 near Mud Creek and Mill 
  Creek has 6 to 12 inches of water over it. Several thousand acres 
  of crop land are flooded.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.6 
  feet on 03/30/1975.


&&

LAT...LON 3465 8944 3465 8910 3446 8912 3434 8925
      3440 8944

$$
844 
WGUS84 KMEG 271738
FLSMEG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1138 AM CST Sat Feb 27 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Mississippi...

  Little Tallahatchie Canal at Etta near New Albany 

MSC071-093-145-271845-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210227T1738Z/
/ETAM6.1.ER.210227T0807Z.210227T1800Z.210228T0702Z.NO/
1138 AM CST Sat Feb 27 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Little Tallahatchie Canal at Etta near 
New Albany has been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Little Tallahatchie Canal at Etta near New Albany.
* At 11:00 AM CST Saturday the stage was 24.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to continue falling through the 
  remainder of the day.


&&

LAT...LON 3465 8944 3465 8910 3446 8912 3434 8925
      3440 8944

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 25, 10:55 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMEGMonroe7 days
Feb 25, 10:55 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMEGMonroe5 days

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.