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River Flood Warning 63, NWS Jackson, MS

April 16, 2022Neshoba County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Apr 16, 2022, 9:50 AM CDT for Neshoba County, Mississippi. It took effect at Apr 17, 2022, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 16, 2022, 9:50 AM CDT (14:50 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 17, 2022, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired: Apr 22, 2022, 9:01 AM CDT
In force: 5 days
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Neshoba County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Pearl River near Philadelphia/at Burnside (PLAM6). The gauge peaked at 14.56 ft at Apr 19, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 12 ft
Minor stage: 13 ft
Moderate stage: 16 ft
Major stage: 23 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02481880, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Jackson, MS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Apr 16, 6:50 AM CDT, 3 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 16, 6:50 AM CDT, 3 hours before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 16, 4:48 AM CDT, 5 hours 2 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson MS
448 AM CDT Sat Apr 16 2022

ARZ074-075-LAZ008-009-MSZ019-034>037-040>052-054>058-064>066-
171000-
Ashley-Chicot-West Carroll-East Carroll-Sunflower-Washington-
Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-
Neshoba-Kemper-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Copiah-
Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-
448 AM CDT Sat Apr 16 2022

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast
Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, northwest
Mississippi, south central Mississippi, and southeast
Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...Today through Tonight

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Today through Tonight

Severe thunderstorms are possible today into this evening. Some
thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to 60 mph and hail
quarter to golf ball size. A tornado cannot be ruled out.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

Localized flash flooding is possible today, particularly in low
lying and urban areas. Minor river flooding is also possible.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Severe storms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail of
quarter to golf ball size, and a possible tornado or two will be
possible Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening generally south of
Highway 82. Severe storms will be more isolated along and north
of Highway 82.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)

Thunderstorms producing one to three inches of heavy rain in a
short amount of time may lead to flash flooding and minor river
flooding again Sunday.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations may be needed for portions of the region today
through Sunday night.

LAZ007-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-025>033-038-039-053-059>063-072>074-
171000-
Morehouse-Richland-Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-
Concordia-Bolivar-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-
Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Winston-Noxubee-Claiborne-Jefferson-
Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence-Marion-Lamar-Forrest-
448 AM CDT Sat Apr 16 2022

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast
Louisiana, central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, north
central Mississippi, and south central Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Marginal
TIMING...Today through Tonight

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Today through Tonight

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible today into this
evening. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts and
quarter size hail. A tornado cannot be ruled out.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

Localized flash flooding is possible today, particularly in low
lying and urban areas. Minor river flooding is also possible.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Severe storms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail of
quarter to golf ball size, and a possible tornado or two will be
possible Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening generally south of
Highway 82. Severe storms will be more isolated along and north
of Highway 82.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)

Thunderstorms producing one to three inches of heavy rain in a
short amount of time may lead to flash flooding and minor river
flooding again Sunday.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations may be needed for portions of the region today
through Sunday night.

20

&&

...HAZARD LEGEND...

*SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS*
High...Significant severe thunderstorms are expected.
Moderate...Severe storms expected with significant
 severe weather possible.
Enhanced...Severe storms expected.
Slight...Severe storms possible.
Marginal...Isolated severe storms possible.

*FLOODING*
Extreme...Confident in significant flooding.
Significant...Significant flooding possible.
Elevated...Confident in flooding.
Limited...Flooding possible.

...USEFUL WEATHER WEB PAGES (URLS)...

NWS JAN Home page...
   https://www.weather.gov/jan
Stay Aware, Stay Safe NWS JAN Briefing Page...
   https://www.weather.gov/jan/safe
Latest Weather Briefing...
   https://www.weather.gov/jan/weather_briefing

Find NWS JAN on Facebook...
   https://www.facebook.com/NWSJacksonMS
Follow NWS JAN on Twitter...
   @NWSJacksonMS
Follow NWS JAN on Youtube...
   https://www.youtube.com/user/NWSJacksonMiss

...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR SEVERE WEATHER ISSUES...

Storm Prediction Center (SPC)...
   https://www.spc.noaa.gov/
Meso Analysis...
   https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/mesoanalysis/
Day 1 through 3 Outlooks...
   https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/
Storm Reports...
   https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/online/
...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR FLOODING ISSUES...

Current Watches and Warnings...
   https://www.weather.gov/jan/safe_HeavyRain

Observed Precipitation Images...
   https://www.weather.gov/jan/precipmaps

River Forecast Center...
   https://www.weather.gov/lmrfc/
Significant River Flood Outlook...
   https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/nationalfloodoutlook/index.html
Day 1 through 3 Excessive Rainfall...
   https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/excess_rain.shtml
Excessive Rainfall Discussion...
   https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/qpferd.html
Day 1 through 7 QPF...
   https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/qpf2.shtml
QPF Discussion...
   https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/qpfpfd.html

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 16, 5:05 AM CDT, 4 hours 45 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Apr 16, 8:22 AM CDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
822 AM CDT Sat Apr 16 2022

ARZ074-LAZ007-161430-
Ashley AR-Morehouse LA-
822 AM CDT Sat Apr 16 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Ashley County in
southeastern Arkansas and northern Morehouse Parishes through 930 AM
CDT...

At 822 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hamburg, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3338 9195 3336 9146 3274 9161 3280 9206
      3281 9206
TIME...MOT...LOC 1322Z 269DEG 30KT 3322 9182

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

DB

Special weather statement, Apr 16, 9:47 AM CDT, 3 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
947 AM CDT Sat Apr 16 2022

ARZ075-LAZ008-009-MSZ034-040-161545-
Chicot AR-East Carroll LA-West Carroll LA-Washington MS-Issaquena MS-
947 AM CDT Sat Apr 16 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Chicot
County, northeastern East Carroll and northeastern West Carroll
Parishes, southwestern Washington and northwestern Issaquena Counties
through 1045 AM CDT...

At 946 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gassoway, or 9 miles south of Eudora, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Gassoway, Millikin and Shelburn around 1000 AM CDT.
  Glen Allan around 1025 AM CDT.
  Grace around 1040 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Mayersville and
Kilbourne.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3311 9141 3313 9090 3310 9090 3310 9092
      3300 9091 3291 9092 3289 9094 3286 9094
      3285 9096 3284 9096 3289 9141
TIME...MOT...LOC 1446Z 269DEG 21KT 3298 9131

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

DB

The office that day

Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 15, 7:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Attala	46 min
Apr 15, 11:07 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Lowndes	23 min
Apr 16, 5:05 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Clay	55 min
Apr 16, 9:47 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Issaquena	58 min
Apr 16, 10:58 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Humphreys	62 min
Apr 16, 11:03 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Humphreys, Yazoo	42 min
Apr 16, 11:59 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Newton	46 min
Apr 16, 12:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Attala, Holmes, Leake, Madison, Yazoo	62 min
Apr 16, 12:17 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Yazoo	58 min
Apr 16, 1:18 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Leake, Madison, Neshoba, Newton, Scott	57 min
Apr 16, 2:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Clarke	29 min
Apr 16, 2:33 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Jasper	42 min
Apr 16, 3:20 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Jones	25 min
Apr 16, 3:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Jones	8 min
Apr 16, 8:22 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Morehouse	68 min
Apr 16, 9:11 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Ashley, Chicot	64 min

Nearby

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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.