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River Flood Warning 42, NWS Mobile, AL

May 4, 2021George County, Greene County, Wayne County, Mississippi

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at May 4, 2021, 10:17 AM CDT for George County, Greene County, Wayne County, Mississippi. It took effect at May 5, 2021, 4:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 42 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 4, 2021, 10:17 AM CDT (15:17 UTC)
In effect from
May 5, 2021, 4:00 PM CDT
Expired
May 7, 2021, 10:21 AM CDT
In force
42 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties George County, MS, Greene County, MS, Wayne County, MS

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The river

Written for the forecast point Chickasawhay River at Leakesville (LEKM6). The gauge peaked at 18.89 ft at May 7, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate15202505/0405/0505/0605/0705/08
Action stage
15 ft
Minor stage
20 ft
Moderate stage
28 ft
Major stage
31 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02478500, 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.

818 
WGUS44 KMOB 041517
FLWMOB

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1017 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021

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

  Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting Greene, Wayne and George 
  Counties.

For the Chickasawhay River...including Waynesboro, Leakesville...
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.

&&


MSC039-041-153-051530-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0042.210505T2100Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.210505T2100Z.210508T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1017 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Chickasawhay At Leakesville.
* From Wednesday afternoon until further notice.
* At 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 22.1 feet 
  Friday evening.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Flooding of lowlands continues and some 
  roads in low lying areas become cut off by high water.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.1 
  feet on 03/02/2018.


&&

LAT...LON 3144 8857 3144 8846 3108 8854 3098 8873
      3100 8875 3110 8858

$$
7 follow-up statements
654 
WGUS84 KMOB 050243
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
943 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

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

  Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting Greene, Wayne and George 
  Counties.

For the Chickasawhay River...including Waynesboro, Leakesville...
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.

&&


MSC039-041-153-060245-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0042.210506T1300Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.210506T1300Z.210507T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
943 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Chickasawhay At Leakesville.
* From Thursday morning until further notice.
* At 9:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  Thursday morning and continue rising to a crest of 22.0 feet early 
  Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Flooding of lowlands continues and some 
  roads in low lying areas become cut off by high water.


&&

LAT...LON 3144 8857 3144 8846 3108 8854 3098 8873
      3100 8875 3110 8858

$$
313 
WGUS84 KMOB 050834
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
334 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021

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

  Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting Greene, Wayne and George 
  Counties.

For the Chickasawhay River...including Leakesville...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.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob.  Click 
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.

&&


MSC039-041-153-060845-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0042.210506T1300Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.210506T1300Z.210507T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
334 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Chickasawhay At Leakesville.
* From Thursday morning until further notice.
* At 3:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 22.0 feet early 
  Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Flooding of lowlands continues and some 
  roads in low lying areas become cut off by high water.


&&

LAT...LON 3144 8857 3144 8846 3108 8854 3098 8873
      3100 8875 3110 8858

$$

10
212 
WGUS84 KMOB 051458
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
958 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021

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

  Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting Greene, Wayne and George 
  Counties.

For the Chickasawhay River...including Waynesboro, Leakesville...
Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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.

&&


MSC039-041-153-061500-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0042.210507T0712Z-210510T0600Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.210507T0712Z.210508T0000Z.210510T0000Z.NO/
958 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Monday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Chickasawhay At Leakesville.
* From late Thursday night to late Sunday night.
* At 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Friday morning to a crest of 21.0 feet Friday evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Flooding of lowlands will occur.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.0 
  feet on 04/05/1988.


&&

LAT...LON 3144 8857 3144 8846 3108 8854 3098 8873
      3100 8875 3110 8858

$$
266 
WGUS84 KMOB 060451
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1151 PM CDT Wed May 5 2021

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

  Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting Greene, Wayne and George 
  Counties.

For the Chickasawhay River...including Waynesboro, Leakesville...
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 www.weather.gov/mob.  Click 
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.

&&


MSC039-041-153-070500-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0042.210507T0712Z-210510T0600Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.210507T0712Z.210508T0000Z.210510T0000Z.NO/
1151 PM CDT Wed May 5 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Chickasawhay At Leakesville.
* From late Thursday night to late Sunday night.
* At 11:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Friday morning to a crest of 21.0 feet Friday evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Flooding of lowlands will occur.


&&

LAT...LON 3144 8857 3144 8846 3108 8854 3098 8873
      3100 8875 3110 8858

$$

JP
319 
WGUS84 KMOB 061548
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1048 AM CDT Thu May 6 2021

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

  Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting Greene, Wayne and George 
  Counties.

For the Chickasawhay River...including Waynesboro, Leakesville...
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 www.weather.gov/mob.  Click 
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.

&&


MSC039-041-153-071600-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0042.210508T0000Z-210508T1800Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.210508T0000Z.210508T0000Z.210508T1200Z.NO/
1048 AM CDT Thu May 6 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Chickasawhay At Leakesville.
* From Friday evening to Saturday afternoon.
* At 10:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow evening to a crest of 20.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Flooding of lowlands will occur.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.4 
  feet on 12/20/2019.


&&

LAT...LON 3144 8857 3144 8846 3108 8854 3098 8873
      3100 8875 3110 8858

$$
742 
WGUS84 KMOB 070105
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
805 PM CDT Thu May 6 2021

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

  Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting Greene, Wayne and George 
  Counties.

For the Chickasawhay River...including Waynesboro, Leakesville...
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 www.weather.gov/mob.  Click 
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.

&&


MSC039-041-153-080115-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0042.210508T0000Z-210508T1800Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.210508T0000Z.210508T0000Z.210508T1200Z.NO/
805 PM CDT Thu May 6 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Chickasawhay At Leakesville.
* From Friday evening to Saturday afternoon.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow evening to a crest of 20.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Flooding of lowlands will occur.


&&

LAT...LON 3144 8857 3144 8846 3108 8854 3098 8873
      3100 8875 3110 8858

$$
874 
WGUS84 KMOB 071521
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1021 AM CDT Fri May 7 2021

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

  Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting Greene, Wayne and George 
  Counties.

MSC039-041-153-071630-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0042.210508T0000Z-210507T1521Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1021 AM CDT Fri May 7 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Chickasawhay At Leakesville has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Chickasawhay At Leakesville.
* At 9:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0 feet 
  this evening.


&&

LAT...LON 3144 8857 3144 8846 3108 8854 3098 8873
      3100 8875 3110 8858

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 4, 4:23 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchMOBGeorge, Greene, Perry, Stone, Wayne33 hr
May 4, 3:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBWayne65 min
May 4, 4:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBGeorge, Greene, Perry, Wayne61 min
May 4, 4:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBWayne61 min
May 4, 5:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBGeorge, Greene, Perry61 min
May 4, 6:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBGeorge45 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.