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River Flood Warning 19, NWS Memphis, TN

March 1, 2021Tate County, Tunica County, Mississippi

NWS Memphis, TN issued this river flood warning at Mar 1, 2021, 5:10 AM CST for Tate County, Tunica County, Mississippi. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 1, 2021, 5:10 AM CST (11:10 UTC)
Expired: Mar 2, 2021, 3:44 AM CST
In force: 23 hr
Issued by: NWS Memphis, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Tate County, MS, Tunica County, MS

The radar

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:13 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 Coldwater River near Sarah (SARM6).

Action stage: 17 ft
Minor stage: 18 ft
Moderate stage: 24 ft
Major stage: 28 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07279700, 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.

527 
WGUS44 KMEG 011110
FLWMEG

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
510 AM CST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

  Coldwater River near Sarah

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis.

The next statement will be issued as conditions warrant.

&&


MSC137-143-011615-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FL.W.0019.210301T1110Z-210301T1603Z/
/SARM6.1.ER.210301T0955Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
510 AM CST Mon Mar 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Coldwater River near Sarah.
* From early this morning to this morning.
* At 4:00 AM CST Monday the stage was 18.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will continue to rise to near 20 feet this 
  morning into the early afternoon hours before beginning to fall 
  late this afternoon. The river is expected to fall to 10.4 feet 
  Friday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Low-lying farm land near the river begins 
  to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3481 9028 3481 9014 3452 9013 3452 9033
      3475 9033

$$

4 follow-up statements

493 
WGUS84 KMEG 011206
FLSMEG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
606 AM CST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

  Coldwater River near Sarah

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis.

The next statement will be issued as conditions warrant.

&&


MSC137-143-020600-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210302T0600Z/
/SARM6.1.ER.210301T0955Z.210301T1800Z.210302T0000Z.NO/
606 AM CST Mon Mar 1 2021

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in 
duration until just after midnight tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Coldwater River near Sarah.
* Until late tonight.
* At 5:00 AM CST Monday the stage was 19.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this evening.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Several homes in Marks are flooded. Farm 
  land flooding is widepread.


&&

LAT...LON 3481 9028 3481 9014 3452 9013 3452 9033
      3475 9033

$$

188 
WGUS84 KMEG 011717
FLSMEG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1117 AM CST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

  Coldwater River near Sarah

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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

Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis.

The next statement will be issued as conditions warrant.

&&


MSC137-143-020600-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210302T0600Z/
/SARM6.1.ER.210301T0955Z.210301T1800Z.210302T0000Z.NO/
1117 AM CST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Coldwater River near Sarah.
* Until late tonight.
* At 5:00 AM CST Monday the stage was 19.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 5:00 AM CST Monday was 19.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this evening.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Several homes in Marks are flooded. Farm 
  land flooding is widepread.


&&

LAT...LON 3481 9028 3481 9014 3452 9013 3452 9033
      3475 9033

$$

149 
WGUS84 KMEG 020158
FLSMEG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
758 PM CST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

  Coldwater River near Sarah

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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

Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis.

The next statement will be issued as conditions warrant.

&&


MSC137-143-021430-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210302T1430Z/
/SARM6.1.ER.210301T0955Z.210301T1700Z.210302T0830Z.NO/
758 PM CST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Coldwater River near Sarah.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 7:00 PM CST Monday the stage was 19.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight.


&&

LAT...LON 3481 9028 3481 9014 3452 9013 3452 9033
      3475 9033

$$

mm

374 
WGUS84 KMEG 020944
FLSMEG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
344 AM CST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

  Coldwater River near Sarah

MSC137-143-021045-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210302T0944Z/
/SARM6.1.ER.210301T0955Z.210301T1700Z.210302T0830Z.NO/
344 AM CST Tue Mar 2 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Coldwater River near Sarah has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Coldwater River near Sarah.
* At 3:00 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 17.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river has dropped below flood stage and will 
  continue to fall.


&&

LAT...LON 3481 9028 3481 9014 3452 9013 3452 9033
      3475 9033

$$

MJ

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 28, 7:22 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Tunica	38 min
Feb 28, 8:06 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tate, Union	39 min
Feb 28, 8:14 PM CST	Tornado Warning	MEG	Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Tippah, Union	46 min
Feb 28, 8:42 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Alcorn, Benton, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo, Union	28 min
Mar 1, 2:06 AM CST	Areal Flood Warning	MEG	DeSoto, Marshall	3 hr
Mar 1, 3:32 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	MEG	Coahoma, DeSoto, Marshall, Panola, Quitman, Tate and 1 more	3 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.