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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Memphis, TN
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 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.
- 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 9:15 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Lowndes, Monroe | 7 days |
| Feb 26, 12:59 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Tate, Tunica | 7 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.