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River Flood Warning 70, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Apr 17, 2022, 9:06 PM CDT for Copiah County, Simpson County, Mississippi. It took effect at Apr 18, 2022, 4:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 8 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 17, 2022, 9:06 PM CDT (02:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 18, 2022, 4:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 26, 2022, 9:27 AM CDT
- In force
- 8 days
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Copiah County, MS, Simpson County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Pearl River at Rockport (ROCM6). The gauge peaked at 28.34 ft at Apr 20, 2022, 7:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 24 ft
- Minor stage
- 25 ft
- Moderate stage
- 35 ft
- Major stage
- 39 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02488000, 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 17, 7:37 PM CDT, 1 hour 29 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 17, 7:37 PM CDT, 1 hour 29 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Jackson MS 737 PM CDT Sun Apr 17 2022 ...SEVERE STORMS AND HEAVY RAIN CONTINUING TODAY... .UPDATE... Updated for 00Z aviation discussion. && .AVIATION... 00Z TAF discussion: Ongoing line of SHRA and TSRA will bring impacts to visibility and locally gusty winds as storms move south to begin the period. Abundant low-level moisture will keep IFR to MVFR ceilings at most sites through at least 15Z Monday. Some LIFR ceilings cannot be ruled out. /NF/ && .DISCUSSION... The rest of today through tomorrow... Severe storms remain likely throughout the remainder of the afternoon and evening. The southwest portions of the CWA has been upgraded to an enhanced from a slight. Severe storms will be likely, with the main risks of golf ball sized hail or larger, damaging winds up to 70 mph, and possible tornadoes. A warm front lifting north from the southern half of the ArkLaMiss region will provide moisture and instability to generate storm development throughout the evening. SBCAPE values south of the boundary are increasing as the region begins to reach peak diurnal heating and undergo breaks in the cloud deck. SBCAPE values are estimated 500-2500 J/kg for areas along and south of I-20, which is more than enough instability for storm development. Mid-level lapse rates are increasing from west, while low level lapse rates begin to increase from the southwest. Lapse rates are expected to be as high as 7.5 C/km this afternoon. This is expected to drive strong updrafts in some storms, which will allow for the formation of large hail. Damaging winds will also be a threat today. There were several reports of wind damage from a strong cluster of storms that moves through central/eastern MS late this morning. A tornado will also be possible in the enhanced/slight areas and can't be ruled out in the marginal area. Although a lower threat, storm relative helicity values 150-200 m^2/s^s and a deep layer shear profile that is enough to support tornadoes will allow the risk to remain possible, especially in the enhanced region. Tonight, showers and storms will linger into the overnight hours, but the severe risk will decrease after sunset. Overnight, lingering showers will be possible. Some areas in the east may experience patchy fog, if winds remain relatively calm overnight. By tomorrow, drier weather will on tap and skies are expected to clear from the west. Highs tomorrow will be slightly above average, ranging from the middle 60s in the north to middle 70s in the south. /AJ/ Monday night through Saturday... A weak shortwave with a surface low near the Lower Mississippi Valley Region should begin to eject east of the Southeastern region. A surface ridge is expected to build in from the from the Southern Plains, where a high pressure is expected to be centered over the High Plains. This will allow conditions to remain fairly dry and quiet throughout the course of the long term period. Midlevel northwesterly flow is also expected to keep the region dry, while surface southerly flow should gradually increase temperatures throughout the week. By the end of the period, highs are expected to top off in the middle up upper 80s. By mid-week, a weak surface front associated with a low pressure over the Great Lakes region is expected to drop into the far NW portions of the CWA, but will offer a fairly low chance of precipitation. By Thursday, dry conditions will continue to end the work week. The next chance of rain won't be until late Saturday night, when a low pressure centered over southern Canada may bring another surface front through the region. /AJ/ && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Jackson 53 69 45 71 / 85 0 1 0 Meridian 57 72 45 70 / 85 0 1 0 Vicksburg 53 69 47 72 / 70 0 1 0 Hattiesburg 61 74 47 74 / 87 1 1 0 Natchez 54 70 48 73 / 77 0 1 0 Greenville 49 66 45 66 / 49 0 1 0 Greenwood 50 67 44 68 / 69 0 1 0 && .JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MS...None. LA...None. AR...None. && NF/AJ
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 17, 2:43 PM CDT, 6 hours 23 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 243 PM CDT Sun Apr 17 2022 ARZ074-LAZ007>009-016-MSZ040>045-047>052-055>058-064>066-072>074- 181945- Ashley-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Madison LA-Issaquena- Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott- Newton-Lauderdale-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson Davis- Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 243 PM CDT Sun Apr 17 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, south central Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight The rest of this afternoon through tonight, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to 60 mph and hail at least to the size of golf balls. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) The rest of this afternoon through tonight, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .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 remainder of the afternoon through tonight. ARZ075-MSZ018-019-025>039-046-181945- Chicot-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery- Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Washington-Humphreys- Holmes-Attala-Winston-Noxubee-Kemper- 243 PM CDT Sun Apr 17 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, and north central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight The rest of this afternoon through tonight, isolated severe thunderstorms are possible. 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) The rest of this afternoon through tonight, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .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 remainder of the afternoon through tonight. LAZ015-023>026-MSZ053-054-059>063-181945- Richland-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Claiborne-Copiah- Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence- 243 PM CDT Sun Apr 17 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, south central Mississippi, and southwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight The rest of this afternoon through tonight, severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are possible. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and golf ball size hail or larger. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) The rest of this afternoon through tonight, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .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 remainder of the afternoon through tonight. 33 && ...HAZARD LEGEND... *SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS* High...Significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are likely with strong or violent tornadoes possible. Moderate...Significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are likely with strong tornadoes possible. Enhanced...Severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are possible. Slight...Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Marginal...Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible. *FLOODING* Extreme...Widespread and significant flooding is likely. Significant...Widespread flash flooding is likely and significant flooding is possible. Elevated...Areas of flash flooding likely. Limited...Localized flash flooding is 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
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Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 7:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lamar | 65 min |
| Apr 17, 7:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Franklin, Lawrence, Lincoln | 51 min |
| Apr 17, 7:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Simpson, Smith | 41 min |
| Apr 17, 7:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis | 32 min |
| Apr 17, 7:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jones | 53 min |
| Apr 17, 7:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper, Jones | 50 min |
| Apr 17, 7:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Forrest, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion | 49 min |
| Apr 17, 8:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Jasper, Jones | 26 min |
| Apr 17, 8:30 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Covington, Forrest, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion | 3 hr |
| Apr 17, 8:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Forrest, Lamar, Marion | 52 min |
| Apr 17, 11:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jefferson Davis | 25 min |
| Apr 17, 11:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Covington | 31 min |
| Apr 18, 8:36 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Hinds, Rankin | 5 days |
| Apr 18, 9:02 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Lawrence | 9 days |
| Apr 18, 9:02 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Marion | 21 days |
| Apr 18, 9:18 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Clarke | 49 hr |
| Apr 18, 9:19 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Clay | 49 hr |
Nearby
River Flood Warnings in Mississippi, 2022Every river flood warning in 2022
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.