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River Flood Warning 52, NWS Memphis, TN

March 31, 2021Tate County, Tunica County, Mississippi

NWS Memphis, TN issued this river flood warning at Mar 31, 2021, 9:19 AM CDT for Tate County, Tunica County, Mississippi. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 31, 2021, 9:19 AM CDT (14:19 UTC)
Expired
Apr 1, 2021, 4:48 AM CDT
In force
19 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 14:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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.

304 
WGUS44 KMEG 311419
FLWMEG

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
919 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

  Coldwater River near Sarah

  Coldwater River at Marks

  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.

&&


MSC137-143-011445-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FL.W.0052.210331T1419Z-210401T1435Z/
/SARM6.1.ER.210331T1257Z.210331T1800Z.210401T0834Z.NO/
919 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Coldwater River near Sarah.
* From this morning to Thursday morning.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.1 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 22.5 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, numerous homes in Marks are flooding.


&&

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

$$

MSC071-093-145-010945-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FL.W.0051.210331T1419Z-210401T0941Z/
/ETAM6.1.ER.210329T0033Z.210331T1800Z.210401T0340Z.NO/
919 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Little Tallahatchie Canal at Etta near New Albany.
* From this morning to late tonight.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 26.5 feet this afternoon. It will then 
  fall below flood stage late this evening.
* 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

$$

MSC119-020230-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FL.W.0053.210401T0000Z-210402T1200Z/
/MKSM6.1.ER.210401T0000Z.210401T0000Z.210402T0600Z.NO/
919 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Coldwater River at Marks.
* From this evening to Friday morning.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 38.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 39.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to flood stage, cresting 
  at 39.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage 
  early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 39.0 feet, low-lying farm land is flooded in northern 
  Quitman County.


&&

LAT...LON 3452 9042 3452 9013 3436 9007 3421 9010
      3421 9046 3443 9045

$$

MJ
2 follow-up statements
838 
WGUS84 KMEG 010131
FLSMEG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
831 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

  Little Tallahatchie Canal at Etta near New Albany 

  Yalobusha River at Calhoun City

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

  Coldwater River near Sarah

  Coldwater River at Marks

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.

&&


MSC137-143-011100-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-210401T1053Z/
/SARM6.1.ER.210331T1257Z.210331T2000Z.210401T0453Z.NO/
831 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Coldwater River near Sarah.
* Until late tonight.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this evening and continue falling to 8.9 feet Monday 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

$$

MSC071-093-145-011200-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-210401T1200Z/
/ETAM6.1.ER.210329T0033Z.210329T0615Z.210401T0600Z.NO/
831 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Little Tallahatchie Canal at Etta near New Albany.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 24.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.0 feet 
  just after midnight tonight.
* 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

$$

MSC013-011300-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-210401T1248Z/
/CCTM6.1.ER.210331T1132Z.210331T1945Z.210401T0648Z.NR/
831 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Yalobusha River at Calhoun City.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 24.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. This 
  approaches the flood of record.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight and continue falling to 16.6 feet Saturday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Extensive agriculture flooding is 
  occurring. Access to low-lying areas restricted due to flood 
  waters covering secondary roads.


&&

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

$$

MSC119-021200-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-210402T1200Z/
/MKSM6.1.ER.210401T0600Z.210401T0600Z.210402T0600Z.NO/
831 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Coldwater River at Marks.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 39.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 39.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to crest at 39.0 feet just after 
  midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 39.0 feet, Low-lying farm land is flooded in northern 
  Quitman County.


&&

LAT...LON 3452 9042 3452 9013 3436 9007 3421 9010
      3421 9046 3443 9045

$$

mm
021 
WGUS84 KMEG 010948
FLSMEG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
448 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

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

  Coldwater River near Sarah

MSC137-143-011100-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-210401T0948Z/
/SARM6.1.ER.210331T1257Z.210331T2000Z.210401T0453Z.NO/
448 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 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 4:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 8.9 feet Monday 
  evening.


&&

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

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 30, 7:50 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGDeSoto, Tunica3 hr
Mar 30, 7:56 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGDeSoto3 hr
Mar 30, 9:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGBenton, Marshall45 min
Mar 30, 9:54 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGBenton, DeSoto, Marshall, Tate, Tunica3 hr
Mar 30, 11:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCalhoun, Chickasaw50 min
Mar 31, 12:17 AM CDTTornado WarningMEGCalhoun, Chickasaw28 min
Mar 31, 12:27 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGCalhoun, Chickasaw, Monroe, Pontotoc, Yalobusha3 hr
Mar 31, 12:41 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGChickasaw, Lee, Monroe49 min
Mar 31, 12:52 AM CDTTornado WarningMEGChickasaw, Lee, Monroe10 min
Mar 31, 1:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGMonroe14 min
Mar 31, 1:24 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGItawamba, Monroe51 min
Mar 31, 1:53 AM CDTTornado WarningMEGMonroe22 min
Mar 31, 2:24 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGMonroe3 hr
Mar 31, 3:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGCoahoma29 min
Mar 31, 3:26 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGPanola34 min
Mar 31, 3:46 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningMEGChickasaw108 min
Mar 31, 3:49 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGLafayette, Marshall, Panola41 min
Mar 31, 4:12 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGYalobusha33 min
Mar 31, 4:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGUnion45 min
Mar 31, 4:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGCalhoun, Pontotoc32 min
Mar 31, 5:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGTallahatchie13 min
Mar 31, 5:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGLee25 min
Mar 31, 5:17 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGChickasaw28 min
Mar 31, 5:19 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGChickasaw26 min
Mar 31, 5:20 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGCalhoun, Chickasaw, Yalobusha3 hr
Mar 31, 5:26 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGChickasaw4 hr
Mar 31, 5:31 AM CDTFreeze WatchMEGAlcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Coahoma, DeSoto and 16 more9 hr
Mar 31, 5:31 AM CDTFreeze WarningMEGAlcorn, Benton, DeSoto, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola and 7 more27 hr
Mar 31, 5:32 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGMonroe3 hr
Mar 31, 5:33 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGItawamba, Lee42 min
Mar 31, 5:44 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGMonroe31 min
Mar 31, 6:06 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGMonroe39 min
Mar 31, 8:28 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningMEGAlcorn, Tishomingo3 hr
Mar 31, 8:54 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningMEGCalhoun, Chickasaw, Yalobusha3 hr
Mar 31, 9:01 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningMEGChickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe3 hr
Mar 31, 9:01 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningMEGChickasaw14 min
Mar 31, 9:05 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGCalhoun23 hr
Mar 31, 9:19 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGLafayette, Marshall, Union22 hr
Mar 31, 9:19 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGQuitman4 days
Mar 31, 9:20 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningMEGChickasaw, Monroe3 hr
Mar 31, 2:34 PM CDTFrost AdvisoryMEGCalhoun, Chickasaw, Coahoma, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe and 3 more18 hr
Mar 31, 2:34 PM CDTFreeze WarningMEGAlcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Coahoma, DeSoto and 16 more42 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.