Alert archive / Mississippi / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 87, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this river flood warning at Aug 29, 2021, 8:57 PM CDT for Monroe County, Mississippi. It took effect at Aug 31, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2021, 8:57 PM CDT (01:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 31, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Aug 31, 2021, 8:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Monroe County, MS
The radar
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Tombigbee River at Bigbee (BGBM6). The gauge peaked at 13.94 ft at Aug 31, 2021, 2:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 13 ft
- Minor stage
- 14 ft
- Moderate stage
- 23 ft
- Major stage
- 26 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02433500, 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.
995 WGUS44 KMEG 300157 FLWMEG BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Memphis TN 857 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Memphis TN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi... Tombigbee River at Bigbee 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. && MSC095-311400- /O.NEW.KMEG.FL.W.0087.210831T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /BGBM6.1.ER.210831T1800Z.210901T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 857 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021 The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a * Flood Warning for the Tombigbee River at Bigbee. * From Tuesday afternoon until further notice. * At 8:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 4.8 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Tuesday afternoon. It is expected to rise to 18.8 feet Wednesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. * Impact...At 18.0 feet, Water is flowing over Hood Road. The flood plain between Town Creek and the Tombigbee River is flooded. Extensive agricultural flooding is occurring along Highway 6 near Bigbee. && LAT...LON 3409 8852 3409 8840 3399 8852 3406 8857 $$
4 follow-up statements
426 WGUS84 KMEG 301536 FLSMEG Flood Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 1036 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi... Tombigbee River at Bigbee PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis. The next statement will be issued as conditions warrant. && MSC095-010345- /O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0087.210831T1956Z-000000T0000Z/ /BGBM6.1.ER.210831T1956Z.210901T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1036 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice... The Flood Warning continues for the Tombigbee River at Bigbee. * From Tuesday afternoon until further notice. * At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 4.4 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 17.6 feet early Wednesday morning. * Impact...At 18.0 feet, Water is flowing over Hood Road. The flood plain between Town Creek and the Tombigbee River is flooded. Extensive agricultural flooding is occurring along Highway 6 near Bigbee. && LAT...LON 3409 8852 3409 8840 3399 8852 3406 8857 $$
986
WGUS84 KMEG 310208
FLSMEG
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
908 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Tombigbee River near Amory
Tombigbee River at Bigbee
Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen
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.
&&
MSC095-011415-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0088.210831T1339Z-210902T0627Z/
/AMYM6.1.ER.210831T1339Z.210901T0000Z.210902T0027Z.NO/
908 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tombigbee River near Amory.
* From Tuesday morning to early Thursday morning.
* At 10:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 11.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 23.3 feet tomorrow evening. It will
likely fall below flood stage Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Most lowland and farm land near the river
is flooded. Equipment and livestock may need to be moved to higher
ground.
&&
LAT...LON 3406 8857 3399 8852 3393 8854 3394 8856
3402 8858
$$
MSC095-011415-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0087.210831T1956Z-000000T0000Z/
/BGBM6.1.ER.210831T1956Z.210901T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
908 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tombigbee River at Bigbee.
* From Tuesday afternoon until further notice.
* At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 4.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 17.6 feet
early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Water is flowing over Hood Road. The flood
plain between Town Creek and the Tombigbee River is flooded.
Extensive agricultural flooding is occurring along Highway 6 near
Bigbee.
&&
LAT...LON 3409 8852 3409 8840 3399 8852 3406 8857
$$
MSC087-095-011415-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0089.210901T1525Z-210904T1200Z/
/ABDM6.1.ER.210901T1525Z.210902T0600Z.210904T0600Z.NO/
908 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen.
* From Wednesday morning to Saturday morning.
* At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 6.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late Wednesday
morning to 13.7 feet early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Flood water begins to cover Airbase Road
located on the west bank of the river. Low-lying farm land near
the river also begins to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3409 8829 3409 8821 3373 8826 3365 8843
3370 8844 3375 8839
$$153
WGUS84 KMEG 311544
FLSMEG
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
Issued by National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1044 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Tombigbee River near Amory affecting Monroe County.
Tombigbee River at Bigbee affecting Monroe County.
Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen affecting Lowndes and Monroe
Counties.
For the Tombigbee River...including Fulton, Bigbee, Amory, Aberdeen
L & D...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Buttahatchie River...including Aberdeen...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1045 PM CDT.
&&
MSC095-010345-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AMYM6.1.ER.210831T1412Z.210901T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1044 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tombigbee River near Amory.
* Until further notice.
* At 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 20.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.3 feet
this evening.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Lowland near the river is flooded.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.2
feet on 02/13/1959.
&&
LAT...LON 3406 8857 3399 8852 3393 8854 3394 8856
3402 8858
$$
MSC095-010345-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0087.210831T1930Z-000000T0000Z/
/BGBM6.1.ER.210831T1930Z.210901T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1044 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tombigbee River at Bigbee.
* From this afternoon until further notice.
* At 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon and continue rising to 15.9 feet just after midnight
tonight. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Water is flowing over portions of Hood Road
and extensive agricultural flooding is occurring.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.8
feet on 01/25/1982.
&&
LAT...LON 3409 8852 3409 8840 3399 8852 3406 8857
$$
MSC087-095-010345-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0089.210901T1030Z-210904T1536Z/
/ABDM6.1.ER.210901T1030Z.210903T0000Z.210904T0936Z.NO/
1044 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Saturday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen.
* From late tonight to late Saturday morning.
* At 10:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 9.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tonight to a crest of 15.2 feet Thursday evening. It will then
fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Water is covering a portion of Airbase Road
located on the west bank of the river. Low-lying farm land is
flooded.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.3
feet on 02/19/2003.
&&
LAT...LON 3409 8829 3409 8821 3373 8826 3365 8843
3370 8844 3375 8839
$$913 WGUS84 KMEG 010145 FLSMEG Flood Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 845 PM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Mississippi... Tombigbee River at Bigbee MSC095-010245- /O.CAN.KMEG.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-210901T0145Z/ /BGBM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 845 PM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Tombigbee River at Bigbee has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Tombigbee River at Bigbee. * At 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.4 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 10.2 feet Friday evening. && LAT...LON 3409 8852 3409 8840 3399 8852 3406 8857 $$ mm
The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 8:58 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Monroe | 48 hr |
| Aug 29, 9:00 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Lowndes, Monroe | 5 days |
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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.