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River Flood Warning 23, NWS Memphis, TN

March 3, 2021Tunica County, Mississippi; Lee County, Arkansas

NWS Memphis, TN issued this river flood warning at Mar 3, 2021, 10:22 AM CST for Tunica County, Mississippi; Lee County, Arkansas. It took effect at Mar 9, 2021, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for .

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 3, 2021, 10:22 AM CST (16:22 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 9, 2021, 6:00 AM CST
Expired: Mar 4, 2021, 3:41 PM CST
In force
Issued by: NWS Memphis, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Lee County, AR, Tunica County, MS

The river

Written for the forecast point Mississippi River at Tunica Mhoon Landing (MHOM6).

Action stage: 27 ft
Minor stage: 30 ft
Moderate stage: 35 ft
Major stage: 41 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.

075 
WGUS44 KMEG 031622
FLWMEG

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1022 AM CST Wed Mar 3 2021

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

  Mississippi River at Tunica Mhoon Landing

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, 
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis.

The next statement will be issued as conditions warrant.

&&


ARC077-MSC143-041630-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FL.W.0023.210309T1200Z-210311T1200Z/
/MHOM6.1.ER.210309T1200Z.210309T1200Z.210310T1200Z.NO/
1022 AM CST Wed Mar 3 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Mississippi River at Tunica Mhoon Landing.
* From Tuesday morning to Thursday, March 11.
* At 9:00 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 22.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Tuesday 
  morning to a crest of 30.0 feet Tuesday morning. It will then fall 
  below flood stage late Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, Nel-Wyn Park at Tunica Lake begins to 
  flood. Entrance road to Tunica River Park isflooded.  Camp lots 
  south of Flower Lake is flooding along with an extensive area of 
  farmlandat Ashley Point across from Mhoon Landing. Camp at Midway, 
  Arkansas is flooded.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 30.1 
  feet on 05/24/1967.


&&

LAT...LON 3490 9062 3490 9022 3479 9034 3450 9051
      3454 9059 3476 9074

$$

2 follow-up statements

514 
WGUS84 KMEG 040124
FLSMEG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
724 PM CST Wed Mar 3 2021

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

  Mississippi River at Tunica Mhoon Landing

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, 
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis.

The next statement will be issued as conditions warrant.

&&


ARC077-MSC143-050130-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0023.210309T1200Z-210311T1200Z/
/MHOM6.1.ER.210309T1200Z.210309T1200Z.210310T1200Z.NO/
724 PM CST Wed Mar 3 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Tunica Mhoon Landing.
* From Tuesday morning to Thursday, March 11.
* At 6:00 PM CST Wednesday the stage was 23.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to flood stage Tuesday 
  morning the 9th and crest at 30.0 feet Tuesday morning. It will 
  then likely fall below flood stage Wednesday morning the 10th.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, Nel-Wyn Park at Tunica Lake begins to 
  flood. Entrance road to Tunica River Park isflooded.  Camp lots 
  south of Flower Lake is flooding along with an extensive area of 
  farmlandat Ashley Point across from Mhoon Landing. Camp at Midway, 
  Arkansas is flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3490 9062 3490 9022 3479 9034 3450 9051
      3454 9059 3476 9074

$$

017 
WGUS84 KMEG 042141
FLSMEG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
341 PM CST Thu Mar 4 2021

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

  Mississippi River at Tunica Mhoon Landing

ARC077-MSC143-042245-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FL.W.0023.210309T1200Z-210304T2141Z/
/MHOM6.1.ER.210309T1200Z.210309T1200Z.210310T1200Z.NO/
341 PM CST Thu Mar 4 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Mississippi River at Tunica Mhoon 
Landing has been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Mississippi River at Tunica Mhoon Landing.
* At 2:00 PM CST Thursday the stage was 24.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Monday, 
  March 15 to a crest of 30.0 feet Monday, March 15. It will then 
  fall below flood stage Tuesday, March 16.


&&

LAT...LON 3490 9062 3490 9022 3479 9034 3450 9051
      3454 9059 3476 9074

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 2, 6:42 PM CST	River Flood Advisory	MEG	Tunica	16 hr
Mar 3, 3:19 AM CST	Freezing Fog Advisory	MEG	Benton, Coahoma, DeSoto, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola and 5 more	6 hr
Mar 3, 10:19 AM CST	River Flood Advisory	MEG	DeSoto	40 days

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 gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.