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River Flood Warning 79, NWS Jackson, MS

August 23, 2022Franklin Parish, Louisiana

NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Aug 23, 2022, 8:14 PM CDT for Franklin Parish, Louisiana. It took effect at Aug 24, 2022, 2:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 8 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 23, 2022, 8:14 PM CDT (01:14 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 24, 2022, 2:00 PM CDT
Expired
Sep 1, 2022, 8:21 PM CDT
In force
8 days
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Franklin Parish, LA

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 160 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:15 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 Boeuf River near Fort Necessity (NECL1).

Action stage
49 ft
Minor stage
50 ft
Moderate stage
55 ft
Major stage
60 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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 Aug 23, 7:14 PM CDT, 1 hour earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 23, 7:14 PM CDT, 1 hour before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 23, 2:53 PM CDT, 5 hours 21 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson MS
253 PM CDT Tue Aug 23 2022

ARZ074-075-LAZ024-026-MSZ027-032-034>039-045-046-050>066-242000-
Ashley-Chicot-Catahoula-Concordia-Carroll-Choctaw-Washington-
Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Winston-Noxubee-Neshoba-Kemper-Scott-
Newton-Lauderdale-Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-
Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-
Covington-Jones-
253 PM CDT Tue Aug 23 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Wednesday

FLOODING
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...Through Wednesday

Areas of flash flooding are likely and some roads could be
flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened
by high water. Minor to moderate river flooding is also possible.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday night through Monday

The potential for locally heavy rainfall resulting in additional
flooding may persist into Wednesday night and Thursday.

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

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations is not expected through next Monday.

MSZ018-019-025-026-028>031-033-072>074-242000-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-
Oktibbeha-Marion-Lamar-Forrest-
253 PM CDT Tue Aug 23 2022

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of north
Mississippi and southeast Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Wednesday

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Through Wednesday

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/1.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday night through Monday

The potential for localized flooding may persist into Wednesday
night and Thursday.

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

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations is not expected through next Monday.

LAZ007>009-015-016-023-025-MSZ040>044-047>049-242000-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Franklin LA-Tensas-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-
Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
253 PM CDT Tue Aug 23 2022

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast
Louisiana and central Mississippi, including Vicksburg and the
Jackson metro area.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Wednesday

FLOODING
THREAT...Significant
TIMING...Tonight through Wednesday

Widespread flash flooding is likely and significant flooding is
possible. Many roads may be flooded or closed. Structural
flooding will be increasingly likely and water rescues are
possible. Minor to moderate river flooding will also be likely. An
additional 3 to 6 inches of rain are expected with locally higher
amounts. Overall storm totals of over one foot of rain are
possible in some locations.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday night through Monday

The potential for locally heavy rainfall resulting in additional
flooding may persist into Wednesday night and Thursday.

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

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations is not expected through next Monday.

DL

&&

...HAZARD LEGEND...

*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

Tropical page...
   https://www.weather.gov/srh/tropical?office=jan
National Hurricane Center Home Page...
   https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
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 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, Aug 23, 3:06 PM CDT, 5 hours 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
306 PM CDT Tue Aug 23 2022

MSZ059>061-232030-
Adams MS-Jefferson MS-Franklin MS-
306 PM CDT Tue Aug 23 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Jefferson, Franklin and east central Adams Counties through 330 PM
CDT...

At 303 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Garden City, or 21 miles northwest of Liberty, moving northeast at 35
mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and weakened trees
         and blow around unsecured objects.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Kirby around 315 PM CDT.
  Bude around 320 PM CDT.
  New Hope around 330 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Roxie and Meadville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

High winds can more easily bring down trees resulting in serious
injury or property damage where the ground is saturated from heavy
rains.

&&

LAT...LON 3157 9133 3174 9093 3135 9066 3135 9098
      3134 9099 3135 9102 3134 9103 3133 9106
      3134 9107 3133 9107 3132 9112
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 227DEG 32KT 3140 9104

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Local storm report, Aug 23, 5:47 PM CDT, 2 hours 27 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 23, 9:01 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake5 days
Aug 23, 9:11 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANHinds, Warren10 days
Aug 23, 9:11 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANMadison, Yazoo7 days
Aug 23, 9:13 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANJones5 days
Aug 23, 9:15 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANCopiah, Simpson13 days
Aug 23, 9:15 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLawrence14 days
Aug 24, 2:18 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANLeake, Neshoba5 hr
Aug 24, 5:56 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANKemper, Neshoba6 hr
Aug 24, 7:17 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANLeake, Madison, Neshoba4 hr
Aug 24, 7:20 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANNewton, Scott4 hr
Aug 24, 8:31 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANLauderdale6 hr
Aug 24, 8:36 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANRankin3 hr
Aug 24, 9:25 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANNeshoba35 hr
Aug 24, 9:28 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake6 days
Aug 24, 9:29 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake7 days
Aug 24, 9:30 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake5 days
Aug 24, 9:31 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake4 days
Aug 24, 9:32 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANHinds, Madison, Rankin118 min
Aug 24, 9:32 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANMadison, Rankin6 days
Aug 24, 9:38 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANMarion21 days
Aug 24, 9:53 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANClarke, Jasper, Smith3 hr
Aug 24, 10:33 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatJANScott4 hr
Aug 24, 10:56 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatJANHinds, Rankin3 hr
Aug 24, 11:33 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatJANRankin3 hr
Aug 24, 11:36 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANHinds, Rankin8 days
Aug 24, 12:03 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningJANKemper, Leake, Madison, Neshoba, Newton, Scott6 hr
Aug 24, 12:29 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANClarke, Covington, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Simpson and 1 more4 hr
Aug 24, 1:04 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningJANClarke, Jasper, Smith6 hr
Aug 24, 1:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANJones57 min
Aug 24, 1:25 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANForrest, Lamar, Marion103 min
Aug 24, 2:15 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJANHinds, Rankin4 hr
Aug 24, 2:22 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLauderdale, Newton44 hr
Aug 24, 2:23 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANClarke5 days
Aug 24, 2:36 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningJANLauderdale3 hr
Aug 24, 2:36 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningJANCopiah, Lawrence, Lincoln3 hr
Aug 24, 3:28 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningJANForrest, Lamar3 hr
Aug 24, 4:24 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningJANClarke, Covington, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Simpson and 1 more111 min
Aug 24, 5:03 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANCatahoula, Franklin, Madison, Tensas6 hr
Aug 24, 8:15 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANCatahoula3 hr
Aug 24, 3:50 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANFranklin, Richland2 hr
Aug 24, 4:31 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANEast Carroll, Madison119 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.