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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Memphis, TN

February 26, 2021Calhoun County, Mississippi

NWS Memphis, TN issued this river flood warning at Feb 26, 2021, 1:39 PM CST for Calhoun County, Mississippi. It was in force for 17 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 26, 2021, 1:39 PM CST (19:39 UTC)
Expired
Feb 27, 2021, 6:15 AM CST
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Calhoun County, MS

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:43 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.

The river

Written for the forecast point Yalobusha River at Calhoun City (CCTM6). The gauge peaked at 23.16 ft at Feb 26, 2021, 5:00 PM CST.

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Action stage
18 ft
Minor stage
23 ft
Moderate stage
24 ft
Major stage
26 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07282000, 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.

685 
WGUS44 KMEG 261939
FLWMEG

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
139 PM CST Fri Feb 26 2021

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

  Yalobusha River at Calhoun City

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.

&&


MSC013-270400-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FL.W.0013.210226T1939Z-210227T0351Z/
/CCTM6.1.ER.210226T1815Z.210226T1915Z.210226T1950Z.NO/
139 PM CST Fri Feb 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Yalobusha River at Calhoun City.
* From this afternoon to this evening.
* At 1:15 PM CST Friday the stage was 23.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is cresting near 23.2 feet and will quickly 
  fall late this afternoon and evening.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, widespread lowland and agricultural 
  flooding is occurring.


&&

LAT...LON 3389 8944 3397 8914 3377 8914 3376 8942

$$

MJ
2 follow-up statements
769 
WGUS84 KMEG 270201
FLSMEG

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

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in 
duration for the following rivers in Mississippi...

  Yalobusha River at Calhoun City

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.

&&


MSC013-271245-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210227T1232Z/
/CCTM6.1.ER.210226T1815Z.210227T0030Z.210227T0632Z.NO/
801 PM CST Fri Feb 26 2021

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in 
duration until tomorrow morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Yalobusha River at Calhoun City.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 7:15 PM CST Friday the stage was 23.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:15 PM CST Friday was 23.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight and continue falling to 17.0 feet Monday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Widespread lowland and agricultural 
  flooding is occurring.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.2 
  feet on 01/20/1979.


&&

LAT...LON 3389 8944 3397 8914 3377 8914 3376 8942

$$
707 
WGUS84 KMEG 271215
FLSMEG

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

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

  Yalobusha River at Calhoun City

MSC013-271315-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210227T1215Z/
/CCTM6.1.ER.210226T1815Z.210227T0030Z.210227T0632Z.NO/
615 AM CST Sat Feb 27 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Yalobusha River at Calhoun City has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Yalobusha River at Calhoun City.
* At 5:15 AM CST Saturday the stage was 22.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to continue to fall today. 
  However, heavy rain is expected to move into North Mississippi by 
  Sunday evening. This will cause the river to rise again possibly 
  bringing it back above flood stage. Stay tuned to future river 
  forecasts for the latest.


&&

LAT...LON 3389 8944 3397 8914 3377 8914 3376 8942

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 26, 9:15 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMEGLowndes, Monroe7 days
Feb 26, 12:59 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningMEGTate, Tunica7 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.