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River Flood Warning 90, NWS Memphis, TN

December 30, 2021Lowndes County, Monroe County, Mississippi

NWS Memphis, TN issued this river flood warning at Dec 30, 2021, 7:50 PM CST for Lowndes County, Monroe County, Mississippi. It took effect at Dec 31, 2021, 9:08 AM CST. It was in force for 69 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Dec 30, 2021, 7:50 PM CST (01:50 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 31, 2021, 9:08 AM CST
Expired
Jan 3, 2022, 6:27 AM CST
In force
69 hr
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Lowndes County, MS, Monroe County, MS

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 3 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen (ABDM6). The gauge peaked at 15.30 ft at Jan 1, 2022, 6:00 AM CST.

actionminormoderate10152012/3101/0101/0201/0301/04
Action stage
12 ft
Minor stage
13 ft
Moderate stage
22 ft
Major stage
24 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02439400, 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.

418 
WGUS44 KMEG 310150
FLWMEG

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
750 PM CST Thu Dec 30 2021

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

  Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen

For the Buttahatchie River...including Aberdeen...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

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.

&&


MSC087-095-011400-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FL.W.0090.220101T0800Z-220103T1631Z/
/ABDM6.1.ER.220101T0800Z.220102T1200Z.220103T1030Z.NO/
750 PM CST Thu Dec 30 2021

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen.

* WHEN...From late Friday night to late Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Flood water begins to cover Air Base Road 
  located on the west bank of the river. Low-lying farmland near the 
  river also begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 PM CST Thursday the stage was 12.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Saturday morning to a crest of 13.8 feet Sunday
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    13.7 feet on 12/01/2003.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3409 8829 3409 8821 3373 8826 3365 8843
      3370 8844 3375 8839


$$
5 follow-up statements
858 
WGUS84 KMEG 311508
FLSMEG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
908 AM CST Fri Dec 31 2021

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

  Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen

For the Buttahatchie River...including Aberdeen...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

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.

&&


MSC087-095-020315-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0090.211231T1508Z-220103T1800Z/
/ABDM6.1.ER.211231T1422Z.220101T1200Z.220103T1200Z.NO/
908 AM CST Fri Dec 31 2021

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH MONDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen.

* WHEN...From this morning to early Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Flood water begins to cover Air Base Road 
  located on the west bank of the river. Low-lying farmland near the 
  river also begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 AM CST Friday the stage was 13.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.9
    feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3409 8829 3409 8821 3373 8826 3365 8843
      3370 8844 3375 8839


$$
722 
WGUS84 KMEG 010130
FLSMEG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
730 PM CST Fri Dec 31 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Mississippi...

  Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen

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 weather.gov/memphis.

The next statement will be issued as conditions warrant.

&&


MSC087-095-021330-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-220103T1800Z/
/ABDM6.1.ER.211231T1422Z.220101T1200Z.220103T1200Z.NO/
730 PM CST Fri Dec 31 2021

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen.

* WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Flood water begins to cover Air Base Road 
  located on the west bank of the river. Low-lying farmland near the 
  river also begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 AM CST Friday the stage was 13.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:30 AM CST Friday was 13.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.9
    feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    13.7 feet on 12/01/2003.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3409 8829 3409 8821 3373 8826 3365 8843
      3370 8844 3375 8839


$$
221 
WGUS84 KMEG 011527
FLSMEG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
927 AM CST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

  Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen

For the Buttahatchie River...including Aberdeen...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

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.

&&


MSC087-095-030330-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-220104T0130Z/
/ABDM6.1.ER.211231T1422Z.220101T1345Z.220103T1930Z.NO/
927 AM CST Sat Jan 1 2022

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH MONDAY 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen.

* WHEN...Until Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water is covering a portion of Air Base 
  Road located on the west bank of the river. Low-lying farmland is 
  flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 AM CST Saturday the stage was 15.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Monday afternoon and continue falling to 11.9 feet
    Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.3 feet on 02/19/2003.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3409 8829 3409 8821 3373 8826 3365 8843
      3370 8844 3375 8839


$$
815 
WGUS84 KMEG 021623
FLSMEG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1023 AM CST Sun Jan 2 2022

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Mississippi...

  Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen

For the Buttahatchie River...including Aberdeen...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

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.

&&


MSC087-095-031430-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-220103T1424Z/
/ABDM6.1.ER.211231T1422Z.220101T1345Z.220103T0824Z.NO/
1023 AM CST Sun Jan 2 2022

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH MONDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Flood water begins to cover Air Base Road 
  located on the west bank of the river. Low-lying farmland near the 
  river also begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 AM CST Sunday the stage was 14.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:30 AM CST Sunday was 15.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 11.0 feet
    Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    13.7 feet on 12/01/2003.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3409 8829 3409 8821 3373 8826 3365 8843
      3370 8844 3375 8839


$$
324 
WGUS84 KMEG 031227
FLSMEG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
627 AM CST Mon Jan 3 2022

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

  Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen

MSC087-095-031330-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-220103T1227Z/
/ABDM6.1.ER.211231T1422Z.220101T1345Z.220103T0352Z.NO/
627 AM CST Mon Jan 3 2022

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:30 AM CST Monday the stage was 12.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady around 12
    feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3409 8829 3409 8821 3373 8826 3365 8843
      3370 8844 3375 8839


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 30, 7:57 PM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryMEGAlcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Coahoma, DeSoto and 16 more13 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.