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River Flood Warning 84, NWS Memphis, TN

June 21, 2021Quitman County, Mississippi

NWS Memphis, TN issued this river flood warning at Jun 21, 2021, 12:09 PM CDT for Quitman County, Mississippi. It took effect at Jun 23, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jun 21, 2021, 12:09 PM CDT (17:09 UTC)
In effect from: Jun 23, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired: Jun 23, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
In force: 18 hr
Issued by: NWS Memphis, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Quitman County, MS

The radar

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 140 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Tallahatchie River near Lambert (LMGM6).

Action stage: 31 ft
Minor stage: 32 ft
Moderate stage: 35 ft
Major stage: 37 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07280000, 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.

303 
WGUS44 KMEG 211709
FLWMEG

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1209 PM CDT Mon Jun 21 2021

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

  Tallahatchie River near Lambert

Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis.

The next statement will be issued as conditions warrant.

&&


MSC119-230515-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FL.W.0084.210623T0600Z-210624T0000Z/
/LMGM6.1.ER.210623T0600Z.000000T0000Z.210623T1800Z.NO/
1209 PM CDT Mon Jun 21 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Tallahatchie River near Lambert.
* From late Tuesday night to Wednesday evening.
* At 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 31.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Wednesday morning to a crest of 32.0 feet early Wednesday morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon.
* 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

$$

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2 follow-up statements

206 
WGUS84 KMEG 220154
FLSMEG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
854 PM CDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended 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

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.

&&


MSC119-231400-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0084.210623T1200Z-210624T0000Z/
/LMGM6.1.ER.210623T1200Z.000000T0000Z.210623T1800Z.NO/
854 PM CDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Wednesday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tallahatchie River near Lambert.
* From Wednesday morning to Wednesday evening.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 31.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  Wednesday morning to a crest of 32.0 feet Wednesday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon.
* 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

$$

MSC135-231400-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWNM6.1.ER.210610T0637Z.210613T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
854 PM CDT Mon Jun 21 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tallahatchie River near Swan Lake.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 26.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 27.2 feet early 
  Thursday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* 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

$$

mm

446 
WGUS84 KMEG 221114
FLSMEG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
614 AM CDT Tue Jun 22 2021

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

  Tallahatchie River near Swan Lake

  Tallahatchie River near Lambert

MSC135-221215-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-210622T1114Z/
/SWNM6.1.ER.210610T0637Z.210613T0100Z.210622T0120Z.NO/
614 AM CDT Tue Jun 22 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 5:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 25.0 feet early Friday 
  morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3398 9046 3390 9033 3389 9005 3381 9002
      3381 9046

$$

MSC119-221215-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FL.W.0084.210623T1200Z-210622T1114Z/
/LMGM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210615T1700Z.210619T2100Z.NO/
614 AM CDT Tue Jun 22 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 5:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 31.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady below flood 
  stage at 31.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3421 9046 3421 9010 3416 9013 3404 9013
      3401 9021 3408 9046

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 21, 2:07 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Tishomingo	23 min
Jun 21, 2:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Benton	30 min
Jun 21, 2:57 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MEG	Coahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tate, Tunica	3 hr
Jun 21, 3:01 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MEG	Benton	119 min
Jun 21, 4:13 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo	32 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.