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River Flood Warning 77, NWS Memphis, TN
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 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.
- 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 7:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Chickasaw, Lee, Monroe | 37 min |
| Jun 8, 7:12 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Pontotoc | 3 hr |
| Jun 8, 7:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Itawamba, Monroe | 28 min |
| Jun 8, 8:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Itawamba | 30 min |
| Jun 8, 9:20 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | DeSoto, Tunica | 3 hr |
| Jun 8, 10:58 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tunica | 11 hr |
| Jun 8, 11:00 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Lafayette, Pontotoc, Union, Yalobusha | 11 hr |
| Jun 8, 11:05 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Benton, Marshall, Tate, Tippah | 3 hr |
| Jun 9, 1:28 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc and 3 more | 38 min |
| Jun 9, 1:53 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | DeSoto, Marshall, Tate, Tunica | 4 hr |
| Jun 9, 2:04 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Tate, Tippah, Union | 4 hr |
| Jun 9, 2:06 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc and 2 more | 7 hr |
| Jun 9, 5:00 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Lee | 21 days |
| Jun 9, 5:11 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MEG | Benton, Coahoma, DeSoto, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola and 2 more | 99 min |
| Jun 9, 5:22 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Tate, Tunica | 44 hr |
| Jun 9, 5:37 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Calhoun | 13 hr |
| Jun 9, 6:50 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tate, Tunica | 3 hr |
| Jun 9, 6:56 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah, Union | 3 hr |
| Jun 9, 7:44 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Alcorn, Lee, Prentiss, Tishomingo | 2 hr |
| Jun 9, 8:58 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Lafayette, Lee, Pontotoc, Union | 5 hr |
| Jun 9, 9:21 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Coahoma, DeSoto, Panola, Quitman, Tate, Tunica | 3 hr |
| Jun 9, 11:04 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Lafayette, Marshall | 3 hr |
| Jun 9, 11:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Union | 37 min |
| Jun 9, 11:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lee | 37 min |
| Jun 9, 12:12 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tunica and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 9, 12:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Calhoun | 36 min |
| Jun 9, 1:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Chickasaw | 33 min |
| Jun 9, 2:03 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Calhoun, Lafayette, Lee, Pontotoc, Union, Yalobusha | 3 hr |
| Jun 9, 2:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Monroe | 31 min |
| Jun 9, 3:04 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Lafayette | 9 min |
| Jun 9, 3:10 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Coahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tunica and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 9, 3:15 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Lafayette | 6 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.