Alert archive / Mississippi / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 90, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Sep 15, 2021, 2:49 PM CDT for George County, Greene County, Wayne County, Mississippi. It took effect at Sep 16, 2021, 11:35 PM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 15, 2021, 2:49 PM CDT (19:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 16, 2021, 11:35 PM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 20, 2021, 9:21 AM CDT
- In force
- 3 days
- 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 19:53 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 20.73 ft at Sep 17, 2021, 6:00 PM CDT.
- 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.
119
WGUS44 KMOB 151949
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
249 PM CDT Wed Sep 15 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.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
MSC039-041-153-162000-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0090.210917T0925Z-210920T1600Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.210917T0925Z.210918T1800Z.210920T1000Z.NO/
249 PM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Chickasawhay At Leakesville.
* From late Thursday night to late Monday morning.
* At 2:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.4 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 early Saturday afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage early Monday 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
$$9 follow-up statements
379
WGUS84 KMOB 161502
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1002 AM CDT Thu Sep 16 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting Greene, Wayne and George
Counties.
For the Chickasawhay River...including Waynesboro, Leakesville...
Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
MSC039-041-153-171515-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0090.210917T0442Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.210917T0442Z.210920T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1002 AM CDT Thu Sep 16 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chickasawhay At Leakesville.
* From this evening until further notice.
* At 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening and continue rising to a crest of 22.0 feet Sunday
evening.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Flooding of lowlands continues and some
roads in low lying areas become cut off by high water.
&&
LAT...LON 3144 8857 3144 8846 3108 8854 3098 8873
3100 8875 3110 8858
$$485
WGUS84 KMOB 170118
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
818 PM CDT Thu Sep 16 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Mississippi...
Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting Greene, Wayne and George
Counties.
For the Chickasawhay River...including Waynesboro, Leakesville...
Minor flooding is forecast.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
MSC039-041-153-180130-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0090.210917T0435Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.210917T0435Z.210920T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
818 PM CDT Thu Sep 16 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chickasawhay At Leakesville.
* From this evening until further notice.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening and continue rising to a crest of 22.0 feet Sunday
evening.
* 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
$$971
WGUS84 KMOB 171529
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1029 AM CDT Fri Sep 17 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting Greene, Wayne and George
Counties.
For the Chickasawhay River...including Waynesboro, Leakesville...
Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
MSC039-041-153-181530-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.210917T0737Z.210920T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1029 AM CDT Fri Sep 17 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chickasawhay At Leakesville.
* Until further notice.
* At 9:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 20.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to slowly rise to a crest of 22.0
feet by Sunday evening. It will then begin a slow fall but will
remain above flood stage.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Flooding of lowlands will occur. At 22.0
feet, Flooding of lowlands continues and some roads in low lying
areas become cut off by high water.
&&
LAT...LON 3144 8857 3144 8846 3108 8854 3098 8873
3100 8875 3110 8858
$$493
WGUS84 KMOB 180203
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
903 PM CDT Fri Sep 17 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in
Mississippi...
Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting Greene, Wayne and George
Counties.
For the Chickasawhay River...including Waynesboro, Leakesville...
Minor flooding is forecast.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
MSC039-041-153-190215-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.210917T0737Z.210920T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
903 PM CDT Fri Sep 17 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chickasawhay At Leakesville.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 20.8 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 8:15 PM CDT Friday was 20.8 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0 feet
Sunday evening.
* 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
$$171
WGUS84 KMOB 181625
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1125 AM CDT Sat Sep 18 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting Greene, Wayne and George
Counties.
For the Chickasawhay River...including Waynesboro, Leakesville...
Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
MSC039-041-153-191630-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.210917T0737Z.210920T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1125 AM CDT Sat Sep 18 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chickasawhay At Leakesville.
* Until further notice.
* At 10:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:15 AM CDT Saturday was 20.8 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0 feet
early Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Flooding of lowlands continues and some
roads in low lying areas become cut off by high water.
&&
LAT...LON 3144 8857 3144 8846 3108 8854 3098 8873
3100 8875 3110 8858
$$317
WGUS84 KMOB 190052
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
752 PM CDT Sat Sep 18 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in
Mississippi...
Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting Greene, Wayne and George
Counties.
For the Chickasawhay River...including Waynesboro, Leakesville...
Minor flooding is forecast.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
MSC039-041-153-200100-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.210917T0737Z.210920T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
752 PM CDT Sat Sep 18 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chickasawhay At Leakesville.
* Until further notice.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening and continue rising to a crest of 22.0 feet Monday
morning.
* 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
$$626
WGUS84 KMOB 191353
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
853 AM CDT Sun Sep 19 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting Greene, Wayne and George
Counties.
For the Chickasawhay River...including Waynesboro, Leakesville...
Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
MSC039-041-153-201400-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-210924T0801Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.210917T0737Z.210920T1800Z.210924T0200Z.NO/
853 AM CDT Sun Sep 19 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chickasawhay At Leakesville.
* Until early Friday morning.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0 feet
early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Flooding of lowlands continues and some
roads in low lying areas become cut off by high water.
&&
LAT...LON 3144 8857 3144 8846 3108 8854 3098 8873
3100 8875 3110 8858
$$045
WGUS84 KMOB 200050
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
750 PM CDT Sun Sep 19 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in
Mississippi...
Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting Greene, Wayne and George
Counties.
For the Chickasawhay River...including Waynesboro, Leakesville...
Minor flooding is forecast.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
MSC039-041-153-210100-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-210924T0600Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.210917T0737Z.210921T0600Z.210924T0000Z.NO/
750 PM CDT Sun Sep 19 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chickasawhay At Leakesville.
* Until early Friday morning.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0 feet
early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Thursday evening.
* 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
$$430
WGUS84 KMOB 201421
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
921 AM CDT Mon Sep 20 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting Greene, Wayne and George
Counties.
MSC039-041-153-201530-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-210920T1421Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.210917T0737Z.210918T0230Z.210920T0652Z.NO/
921 AM CDT Mon Sep 20 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Chickasawhay At Leakesville has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Chickasawhay At Leakesville.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 19.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 16.6 feet Saturday
morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3144 8857 3144 8846 3108 8854 3098 8873
3100 8875 3110 8858
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| 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, 2:48 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | George, Greene, Jackson | 4 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.