Alert archive / Mississippi / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 89, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Sep 15, 2021, 2:48 PM CDT for George County, Greene County, Jackson County, Mississippi. It took effect at Sep 18, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 26 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 15, 2021, 2:48 PM CDT (19:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 18, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 19, 2021, 8:50 AM CDT
- In force
- 26 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 19:48 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 20.73 ft at Sep 19, 2021, 10:00 PM CDT.
- 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.
061
WGUS44 KMOB 151948
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
248 PM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021
...The National Weather Service in Mobile AL has issued a Flood
Warning 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.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
MSC039-041-059-162000-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0089.210918T1200Z-210919T1800Z/
/MRRM6.1.ER.210918T1200Z.210918T1200Z.210919T1200Z.NO/
248 PM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Pascagoula At Merrill.
* From Saturday morning to early Sunday afternoon.
* At 2:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Saturday morning to a crest of 22.0 feet Saturday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage Sunday 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
$$8 follow-up statements
780
WGUS84 KMOB 160153
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
853 PM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Mississippi...
Pascagoula At Merrill affecting Greene, Jackson and George
Counties.
For the Pascagoula River...including Merrill...Minor flooding is
forecast.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
MSC039-041-059-170200-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0089.210919T1200Z-210920T0000Z/
/MRRM6.1.ER.210919T1200Z.210919T1200Z.210919T1800Z.NO/
853 PM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Sunday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pascagoula At Merrill.
* From Sunday morning to Sunday evening.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Sunday
morning to a crest of 22.0 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall
below flood stage early Sunday afternoon.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, flood Stage. Water approaches homes in west
Merrill.
&&
LAT...LON 3098 8877 3098 8872 3082 8871 3074 8864
3074 8868 3082 8879
$$780
WGUS84 KMOB 161503
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1003 AM CDT Thu Sep 16 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
MSC039-041-059-171515-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0089.210919T0000Z-210919T1800Z/
/MRRM6.1.ER.210919T0000Z.210919T0000Z.210919T1200Z.NO/
1003 AM CDT Thu Sep 16 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pascagoula At Merrill.
* From Saturday evening to early Sunday afternoon.
* At 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Saturday evening to a crest of 22.0 feet Saturday evening. It will
then fall below flood stage Sunday 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
$$945
WGUS84 KMOB 170114
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
814 PM CDT Thu Sep 16 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Mississippi...
Pascagoula At Merrill affecting Greene, Jackson and George
Counties.
For the Pascagoula River...including Merrill...Minor flooding is
forecast.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
MSC039-041-059-180115-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0089.210919T1200Z-210919T1800Z/
/MRRM6.1.ER.210919T1200Z.210919T1200Z.210919T1200Z.NO/
814 PM CDT Thu Sep 16 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pascagoula At Merrill.
* From Sunday morning to early Sunday afternoon.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0 feet
Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, water covers the main road at Plum Bluff in
southern George County.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, flood Stage. Water approaches homes in west
Merrill.
&&
LAT...LON 3098 8877 3098 8872 3082 8871 3074 8864
3074 8868 3082 8879
$$865
WGUS84 KMOB 171537
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1037 AM CDT Fri Sep 17 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.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
MSC039-041-059-181545-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0089.210920T0600Z-210921T0000Z/
/MRRM6.1.ER.210920T0600Z.210920T0600Z.210920T1800Z.NO/
1037 AM CDT Fri Sep 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Monday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pascagoula At Merrill.
* From late Sunday night to Monday evening.
* At 9:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.5 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 22.0 feet. It will then fall below
flood stage by Monday evening.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Some roads west of the river become
flooded. At 18.5 feet, Water covers roads at Smith's Fish Camp in
Southern George County. At 20.0 feet, Water covers the main road
at Plum Bluff in southern George County. 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
$$537
WGUS84 KMOB 180201
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
901 PM CDT Fri Sep 17 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in
Mississippi...
Pascagoula At Merrill affecting Greene, Jackson and George
Counties.
For the Pascagoula River...including Merrill...Minor flooding is
forecast.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
MSC039-041-059-190215-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0089.210920T0600Z-210921T0000Z/
/MRRM6.1.ER.210920T0600Z.210920T0600Z.210920T1800Z.NO/
901 PM CDT Fri Sep 17 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pascagoula At Merrill.
* From late Sunday night to Monday evening.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 19.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Monday morning to a crest of 22.0 feet early Monday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, water covers the main road at Plum Bluff
Estates in southern George County.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Flood Stage. Water approaches homes in west
Merrill.
&&
LAT...LON 3098 8877 3098 8872 3082 8871 3074 8864
3074 8868 3082 8879
$$559
WGUS84 KMOB 181623
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1123 AM CDT Sat Sep 18 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
MSC039-041-059-191630-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0089.210920T0600Z-210921T0000Z/
/MRRM6.1.ER.210920T0600Z.210920T0600Z.210920T1800Z.NO/
1123 AM CDT Sat Sep 18 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pascagoula At Merrill.
* From late Sunday night to Monday evening.
* At 10:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.5 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 22.0 feet early Monday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon.
* 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
$$035
WGUS84 KMOB 190050
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
750 PM CDT Sat Sep 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Mississippi...
Pascagoula At Merrill affecting Greene, Jackson and George
Counties.
For the Pascagoula River...including Merrill...Minor flooding is
forecast.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
MSC039-041-059-200100-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0089.210920T1200Z-210921T0000Z/
/MRRM6.1.ER.210920T1200Z.210920T1200Z.210920T1800Z.NO/
750 PM CDT Sat Sep 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Monday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pascagoula At Merrill.
* From Monday morning to Monday evening.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Monday
morning to a crest of 22.0 feet Monday morning. It will then fall
below flood stage early Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Flood Stage. Water approaches homes in west
Merrill.
&&
LAT...LON 3098 8877 3098 8872 3082 8871 3074 8864
3074 8868 3082 8879
$$776
WGUS84 KMOB 191350
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
850 AM CDT Sun Sep 19 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pascagoula At Merrill affecting Greene, Jackson and George
Counties.
MSC039-041-059-191500-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0089.210920T1200Z-210919T1350Z/
/MRRM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
850 AM CDT Sun Sep 19 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Pascagoula At Merrill has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Pascagoula At Merrill.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 15.5 feet Friday
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 7:36 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Stone | 3 hr |
| Sep 15, 8:58 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | George | 4 hr |
| Sep 15, 9:16 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | George, Perry, Stone | 6 hr |
| Sep 15, 2:45 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | George, Greene, Perry | 5 days |
| Sep 15, 2:49 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | George, Greene, Wayne | 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.