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River Flood Warning 74, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this river flood warning at Jun 8, 2021, 2:55 PM CDT for Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. It took effect at Jun 9, 2021, 8:20 AM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 8, 2021, 2:55 PM CDT (19:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 9, 2021, 8:20 AM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 9, 2021, 8:12 PM CDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Tallahatchie County, MS
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 166 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Tallahatchie River near Swan Lake (SWNM6).
- Action stage
- 25 ft
- Minor stage
- 26 ft
- Moderate stage
- 33 ft
- Major stage
- 37 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.
067
WGUS44 KMEG 081955
FLWMEG
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
255 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021
...The National Weather Service in Memphis TN has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi...
Tallahatchie River near Swan Lake Tallahatchie River near Swan
Lake
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
MSC135-100800-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FL.W.0074.210609T1320Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWNM6.1.ER.210609T1320Z.210610T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
255 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Tallahatchie River near Swan Lake.
* From Wednesday morning until further notice.
* At 2:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 27.5 feet early
Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, Farm land flooding is occurring near the
river.
&&
LAT...LON 3398 9046 3390 9033 3389 9005 3381 9002
3381 9046
$$4 follow-up statements
641
WGUS84 KMEG 090111
FLSMEG
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
811 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Tallahatchie River at Locopolis Tallahatchie River at Locopolis
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Tallahatchie River near Lambert Tallahatchie River near Lambert
Tallahatchie River near Swan Lake Tallahatchie River near Swan
Lake
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis.
The next statement will be issued as conditions warrant.
&&
MSC135-101315-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0073.210609T0527Z-210611T1200Z/
/LOGM6.1.ER.210609T0527Z.210609T1800Z.210611T0600Z.NO/
811 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tallahatchie River at Locopolis.
* From late tonight to Friday morning.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 30.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 34.0 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday
morning.
* Impact...At 34.0 feet, Widespread farm land flooding is occurring
in Quitman and Tallahatchie Counties.
&&
LAT...LON 3408 9046 3401 9021 3406 9005 3389 9005
3390 9033 3398 9046
$$
MSC119-101315-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0075.210609T0730Z-210610T1800Z/
/LMGM6.1.ER.210609T0730Z.210609T1800Z.210610T1200Z.NO/
811 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tallahatchie River near Lambert.
* From late tonight to early Thursday afternoon.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 27.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 32.5 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 32.0 feet, Low-lying farmland in northern Quitman
County is flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3421 9046 3421 9010 3416 9013 3404 9013
3401 9021 3408 9046
$$
MSC135-101315-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0074.210609T1320Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWNM6.1.ER.210609T1320Z.210610T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
811 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tallahatchie River near Swan Lake.
* From Wednesday morning until further notice.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 27.5 feet early
Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, Farm land flooding is occurring near the
river.
&&
LAT...LON 3398 9046 3390 9033 3389 9005 3381 9002
3381 9046
$$
mm354
WGUS84 KMEG 091011 RRA
FLSMEG
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
511 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Tallahatchie River near Swan Lake Tallahatchie River near Swan
Lake
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
&&
MSC135-102215-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0074.210609T1320Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWNM6.1.ER.210609T1320Z.210610T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
511 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tallahatchie River near Swan Lake.
* From this morning until further notice.
* At 4:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
morning and continue rising to a crest of 27.5 feet just after
midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, Farm land flooding is occurring near the
river.
&&
LAT...LON 3398 9046 3390 9033 3389 9005 3381 9002
3381 9046
$$135
WGUS84 KMEG 091553
FLSMEG
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1053 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Tallahatchie River near Lambert
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Tallahatchie River near Swan Lake
Tallahatchie River at Locopolis
MSC119-091700-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-210609T1553Z/
/LMGM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Tallahatchie River near Lambert has
been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Tallahatchie River near Lambert.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 29.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.0 feet
tomorrow evening.
&&
LAT...LON 3421 9046 3421 9010 3416 9013 3404 9013
3401 9021 3408 9046
$$
MSC135-110400-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-210612T0000Z/
/SWNM6.1.ER.210611T0000Z.210611T0000Z.210611T1800Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tallahatchie River near Swan Lake.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 24.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 26.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will
then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Low-lying farm land near the river is
flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3398 9046 3390 9033 3389 9005 3381 9002
3381 9046
$$
MSC135-110400-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210611T0600Z/
/LOGM6.1.ER.210610T1200Z.210610T1200Z.210611T0000Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tallahatchie River at Locopolis.
* Until early Friday morning.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 32.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 33.0 feet tomorrow morning. It will
then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 33.0 feet, Flooding is occurring along both banks of
the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3408 9046 3401 9021 3406 9005 3389 9005
3390 9033 3398 9046
$$
MJ183
WGUS84 KMEG 100112
FLSMEG
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
812 PM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Tallahatchie River near Swan Lake
MSC135-100215-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-210610T0112Z/
/SWNM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
812 PM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Tallahatchie River near Swan Lake has
been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Tallahatchie River near Swan Lake.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 25.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 25.9 feet tomorrow evening. It
will then fall to 25.8 feet and begin rising again early Friday
morning. It will rise to 25.9 feet Friday evening. It will then
fall again and remain below flood stage.
&&
LAT...LON 3398 9046 3390 9033 3389 9005 3381 9002
3381 9046
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 7:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tunica | 21 min |
| Jun 7, 7:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Marshall, Panola, Tate, Tunica | 37 min |
| Jun 7, 8:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Marshall | 26 min |
| Jun 8, 1:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Monroe | 46 min |
| Jun 8, 2:33 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe | 57 min |
| Jun 8, 4:25 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Coahoma, DeSoto and 16 more | 4 days |
| Jun 8, 5:24 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie | 5 hr |
| Jun 8, 6:50 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Benton, Calhoun, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tallahatchie and 3 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 8, 7:47 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Coahoma, DeSoto, Marshall, Panola, Quitman, Tate and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 8, 9:59 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Coahoma, Lafayette, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie and 1 more | 4 hr |
| Jun 8, 10:33 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Coahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tate, Tunica | 3 hr |
| Jun 8, 10:37 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Benton, Marshall, Tippah, Union | 2 hr |
| Jun 8, 11:12 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Benton, Marshall, Pontotoc, Tippah, Union | 4 hr |
| Jun 8, 12:19 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Quitman, Tallahatchie | 4 hr |
| Jun 8, 1:02 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Monroe | 5 days |
| Jun 8, 1:02 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Lafayette | 61 hr |
| Jun 8, 1:02 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Lafayette, Marshall, Union | 3 days |
| Jun 8, 1:02 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Monroe | 7 days |
| Jun 8, 1:02 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Lowndes, Monroe | 8 days |
| Jun 8, 1:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Calhoun | 24 min |
| Jun 8, 1:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lee, Pontotoc | 35 min |
| Jun 8, 1:45 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Lafayette, Panola, Quitman, Tunica | 4 hr |
| Jun 8, 1:53 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Coahoma, Lafayette, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie and 1 more | 4 hr |
| Jun 8, 2:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lee, Pontotoc, Union | 23 min |
| Jun 8, 2:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Lee, Pontotoc | 34 min |
| Jun 8, 2:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Lee | 33 min |
| Jun 8, 2:53 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Quitman | 9 days |
| Jun 8, 2:54 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Tallahatchie | 7 days |
| Jun 8, 2:55 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Lee, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Tippah, Union | 3 hr |
| Jun 8, 2:56 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Quitman | 46 hr |
| Jun 8, 3:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Prentiss, Tishomingo | 29 min |
| Jun 8, 3:20 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc | 3 hr |
| Jun 8, 5:56 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tunica | 5 hr |
| Jun 8, 6:03 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Lafayette, Pontotoc, Union, Yalobusha | 5 hr |
| Jun 8, 6:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lee, Pontotoc | 31 min |
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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.