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River Flood Warning 77, NWS Memphis, TN

June 9, 2021Calhoun County, Mississippi

NWS Memphis, TN issued this river flood warning at Jun 9, 2021, 5:06 AM CDT for Calhoun County, Mississippi. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 9, 2021, 5:06 AM CDT (10:06 UTC)
Expired
Jun 9, 2021, 8:22 PM CDT
In force
15 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 10:06 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 Yalobusha River at Calhoun City (CCTM6). The gauge peaked at 23.23 ft at Jun 9, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT.

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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.

910 
WGUS44 KMEG 091006
FLWMEG

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
506 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

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

  Yalobusha River at Calhoun City  Yalobusha River at Calhoun City

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.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis.

The next statement will be issued as conditions warrant.

&&


MSC013-100230-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FL.W.0077.210609T1006Z-210610T0224Z/
/CCTM6.1.ER.210609T0954Z.210609T1200Z.210609T2024Z.NR/
506 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Yalobusha River at Calhoun City.
* From early this morning to late this evening.
* At 4:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 22.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  this morning to a crest of 23.8 feet this morning. It will then 
  fall below flood stage late this afternoon.
* 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 3398 8914 3377 8914 3376 8942

$$
2 follow-up statements
710 
WGUS84 KMEG 091543
FLSMEG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1043 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended 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.

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.

&&


MSC013-101000-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-210610T0952Z/
/CCTM6.1.ER.210609T0954Z.210609T1800Z.210610T0045Z.NO/
1043 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Yalobusha River at Calhoun City.
* Until late tonight.
* At 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 23.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.3 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. 
  Additional rainfall may result in further rises.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, widespread lowland and agricultural 
  flooding is occurring.


&&

LAT...LON 3389 8944 3398 8914 3377 8914 3376 8942

$$

MJ
191 
WGUS84 KMEG 100122
FLSMEG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
822 PM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

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

  Yalobusha River at Calhoun City

MSC013-100230-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-210610T0122Z/
/CCTM6.1.ER.210609T0954Z.210609T1500Z.210609T2100Z.NO/
822 PM CDT Wed Jun 9 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 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 22.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 15.6 feet Saturday 
  evening.


&&

LAT...LON 3389 8944 3398 8914 3377 8914 3376 8942

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 8, 7:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGChickasaw, Lee, Monroe37 min
Jun 8, 7:12 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGCalhoun, Chickasaw, Pontotoc3 hr
Jun 8, 7:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGItawamba, Monroe28 min
Jun 8, 8:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGItawamba30 min
Jun 8, 9:20 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGDeSoto, Tunica3 hr
Jun 8, 10:58 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGCoahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tunica11 hr
Jun 8, 11:00 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGCalhoun, Lafayette, Pontotoc, Union, Yalobusha11 hr
Jun 8, 11:05 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGBenton, Marshall, Tate, Tippah3 hr
Jun 9, 1:28 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningMEGCalhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc and 3 more38 min
Jun 9, 1:53 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGDeSoto, Marshall, Tate, Tunica4 hr
Jun 9, 2:04 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGBenton, Lafayette, Marshall, Tate, Tippah, Union4 hr
Jun 9, 2:06 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGCalhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc and 2 more7 hr
Jun 9, 5:00 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGLee21 days
Jun 9, 5:11 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningMEGBenton, Coahoma, DeSoto, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola and 2 more99 min
Jun 9, 5:22 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGTate, Tunica44 hr
Jun 9, 5:37 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGCalhoun13 hr
Jun 9, 6:50 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGDeSoto, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tate, Tunica3 hr
Jun 9, 6:56 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGAlcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah, Union3 hr
Jun 9, 7:44 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGAlcorn, Lee, Prentiss, Tishomingo2 hr
Jun 9, 8:58 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGLafayette, Lee, Pontotoc, Union5 hr
Jun 9, 9:21 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGCoahoma, DeSoto, Panola, Quitman, Tate, Tunica3 hr
Jun 9, 11:04 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGLafayette, Marshall3 hr
Jun 9, 11:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGUnion37 min
Jun 9, 11:53 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGLee37 min
Jun 9, 12:12 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatMEGCoahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tunica and 1 more3 hr
Jun 9, 12:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGCalhoun36 min
Jun 9, 1:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGChickasaw33 min
Jun 9, 2:03 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGCalhoun, Lafayette, Lee, Pontotoc, Union, Yalobusha3 hr
Jun 9, 2:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGMonroe31 min
Jun 9, 3:04 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGLafayette9 min
Jun 9, 3:10 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGCoahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tunica and 1 more3 hr
Jun 9, 3:15 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGLafayette6 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.