Alert archive / Mississippi / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 3, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Feb 12, 2021, 6:50 AM CST for George County, Greene County, Jackson County, Mississippi. It took effect at Feb 14, 2021, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 58 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2021, 6:50 AM CST (12:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 14, 2021, 12:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 16, 2021, 9:58 AM CST
- In force
- 58 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties George County, MS, Greene County, MS, Jackson County, MS
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Pascagoula River at Merrill (MRRM6). The gauge peaked at 21.68 ft at Feb 15, 2021, 11:00 AM CST.
- Action stage
- 12.5 ft
- Minor stage
- 22 ft
- Moderate stage
- 25 ft
- Major stage
- 32 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02479000, 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.
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WGUS44 KMOB 121250
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
650 AM CST Fri Feb 12 2021
...The National Weather Service in Mobile AL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following river in Mississippi...
Pascagoula At Merrill affecting Greene, Jackson and George
Counties.
For the Pascagoula River...including Merrill...Minor flooding is
forecast.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
MSC039-041-059-130100-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0003.210214T0600Z-210216T0801Z/
/MRRM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
650 AM CST Fri Feb 12 2021
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Pascagoula At Merrill.
* From late Saturday night to late Monday night.
* At 6:15 AM CST Friday the stage was 15.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Sunday morning to a crest of 22.5 feet Sunday evening. It will
then fall below flood stage Monday evening.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Flood Stage. Water approaches homes in west
Merrill.
&&
LAT...LON 3098 8877 3098 8872 3082 8871 3074 8864
3074 8868 3082 8879
$$9 follow-up statements
695
WGUS84 KMOB 121607
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1007 AM CST Fri Feb 12 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pascagoula At Merrill affecting Greene, Jackson and George
Counties.
For the Pascagoula River...including Merrill...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
MSC039-041-059-130415-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0003.210214T0800Z-210216T1500Z/
/MRRM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1007 AM CST Fri Feb 12 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Tuesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pascagoula At Merrill.
* From late Saturday night to Tuesday morning.
* At 9:15 AM CST Friday the stage was 15.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Sunday morning to a crest of 22.5 feet Sunday evening. It will
then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Flood Stage. Water approaches homes in west
Merrill.
&&
LAT...LON 3098 8877 3098 8872 3082 8871 3074 8864
3074 8868 3082 8879
$$459
WGUS84 KMOB 130038
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
638 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pascagoula At Merrill affecting Greene, Jackson and George
Counties.
For the Pascagoula River...including Merrill...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
MSC039-041-059-131245-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0003.210214T0800Z-210216T1500Z/
/MRRM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
638 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pascagoula At Merrill.
* From late Saturday night to Tuesday morning.
* At 6:15 PM CST Friday the stage was 17.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to above flood stage by
early Sunday morning. The river will continue rising to a crest of
22.5 feet by Sunday evening, then begin to fall. The river is
expected to fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, water approaches homes in west Merrill.
&&
LAT...LON 3098 8877 3098 8872 3082 8871 3074 8864
3074 8868 3082 8879
$$970
WGUS84 KMOB 131720
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1120 AM CST Sat Feb 13 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pascagoula At Merrill affecting Greene, Jackson and George
Counties.
For the Pascagoula River...including Merrill...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
MSC039-041-059-140530-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0003.210215T0800Z-210217T0900Z/
/MRRM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1120 AM CST Sat Feb 13 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Wednesday
morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pascagoula At Merrill.
* From late Sunday night to late Tuesday night.
* At 10:15 AM CST Saturday the stage was 19.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Monday morning to a crest of 22.5 feet Monday evening. It will
then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Flood Stage. Water approaches homes in west
Merrill.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.5
feet on 01/01/2016.
&&
LAT...LON 3098 8877 3098 8872 3082 8871 3074 8864
3074 8868 3082 8879
$$
DWS892
WGUS84 KMOB 140026
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
626 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pascagoula At Merrill affecting Greene, Jackson and George
Counties.
For the Pascagoula River...including Merrill...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
MSC039-041-059-141230-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0003.210216T0000Z-210216T1200Z/
/MRRM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
626 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pascagoula At Merrill.
* From Monday evening to Tuesday morning.
* At 5:15 PM CST Saturday the stage was 19.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to above flood stage by
Monday evening, cresting to stage of 22.0 feet, then begin
falling. It will fall to below flood stage by early Tuesday
morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, water approaches homes in west Merrill.
&&
LAT...LON 3098 8877 3098 8872 3082 8871 3074 8864
3074 8868 3082 8879
$$511
WGUS84 KMOB 141647
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1047 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pascagoula At Merrill affecting Greene, Jackson and George
Counties.
For the Pascagoula River...including Merrill...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
MSC039-041-059-150500-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0003.210215T1800Z-210216T1800Z/
/MRRM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1047 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pascagoula At Merrill.
* From Monday afternoon to Tuesday afternoon.
* At 10:15 AM CST Sunday the stage was 21.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 22.0 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Flood Stage. Water approaches homes in west
Merrill.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.1
feet on 05/06/2009.
&&
LAT...LON 3098 8877 3098 8872 3082 8871 3074 8864
3074 8868 3082 8879
$$
DWS134
WGUS84 KMOB 150026
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
626 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pascagoula At Merrill affecting Greene, Jackson and George
Counties.
For the Pascagoula River...including Merrill...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
MSC039-041-059-151230-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0003.210215T1800Z-210216T1800Z/
/MRRM6.1.ER.210215T1800Z.210215T1800Z.210216T1200Z.NO/
626 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pascagoula At Merrill.
* From Monday afternoon to Tuesday afternoon.
* At 5:15 PM CST Sunday the stage was 21.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 22.0 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Flood Stage. Water approaches homes in west
Merrill.
&&
LAT...LON 3098 8877 3098 8872 3082 8871 3074 8864
3074 8868 3082 8879
$$030
WGUS84 KMOB 151642
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1042 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pascagoula At Merrill affecting Greene, Jackson and George
Counties.
For the Pascagoula River...including Merrill...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
&&
MSC039-041-059-160445-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0003.210216T1200Z-210217T1200Z/
/MRRM6.1.ER.210216T1200Z.210216T1200Z.210217T0600Z.NO/
1042 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Wednesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pascagoula At Merrill.
* From Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning.
* At 10:15 AM CST Monday the stage was 21.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 22 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 22 feet tomorrow morning. It will
then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 22 feet, Flood Stage. Water approaches homes in west
Merrill.
&&
LAT...LON 3098 8877 3098 8872 3082 8871 3074 8864
3074 8868 3082 8879
$$513
WGUS84 KMOB 160018
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
618 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pascagoula At Merrill affecting Greene, Jackson and George
Counties.
For the Pascagoula River...including Merrill...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
MSC039-041-059-161230-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0003.210216T1800Z-210217T1200Z/
/MRRM6.1.ER.210216T1800Z.210216T1800Z.210217T0600Z.NO/
618 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Wednesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pascagoula At Merrill.
* From Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday morning.
* At 5:15 PM CST Monday the stage was 21.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 22.0 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday
morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Flood Stage. Water approaches homes in west
Merrill.
&&
LAT...LON 3098 8877 3098 8872 3082 8871 3074 8864
3074 8868 3082 8879
$$123
WGUS84 KMOB 161558
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
958 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pascagoula At Merrill affecting Greene, Jackson and George
Counties.
MSC039-041-059-161700-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0003.210216T1800Z-210216T1558Z/
/MRRM6.1.ER.210216T1800Z.210216T1800Z.210217T0600Z.NO/
958 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Pascagoula At Merrill has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Pascagoula At Merrill.
* At 9:15 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 21.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 15.6 feet Sunday
morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3098 8877 3098 8872 3082 8871 3074 8864
3074 8868 3082 8879
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 6:47 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | George, Greene, Wayne | 5 days |
| Feb 12, 6:49 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | George, Greene, Perry | 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.