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River Flood Warning 92, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Aug 24, 2022, 9:38 AM CDT for Marion County, Mississippi. It took effect at Aug 25, 2022, 9:15 PM CDT. It was in force for 20 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2022, 9:38 AM CDT (14:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 25, 2022, 9:15 PM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 14, 2022, 9:38 AM CDT
- In force
- 20 days
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Marion County, MS
The river
Written for the forecast point Pearl River near Columbia (CLMM6).
- Action stage
- 16 ft
- Minor stage
- 17 ft
- Moderate stage
- 23 ft
- Major stage
- 26 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02489000, 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 24, 7:25 AM CDT, 2 hours 13 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 24, 7:25 AM CDT, 2 hours 13 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Jackson MS
725 AM CDT Wed Aug 24 2022
...FLOODING THREAT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.UPDATE...
Updated for 12Z aviation discussion.
&&
.AVIATION...
12Z TAF discussion:
Generally poor flying conditions are expected through 12Z
Thursday across the forecast area. Areas of RA and low stratus
will affect most TAF sites through the period, with a mix of IFR
to MVFR ceilings to start the period. Some breaking and lifting
of stratus is expected by 18Z, with a mix of MVFR to VFR ceilings
and SHRA prevailing at the TAF sites. Then after 00Z Thursday,
chances for low stratus will again increase at most sites through
the end of the period. /NF/
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Today and Tonight:
The wet weather continues across our forecast area through tonight
as a low pressure system over northern LA/southern AR lifts warm,
very moist air over a frontal boundary stalled along the Gulf Coast
region. Analyzed PWAT values of 2.0-2.25 inches are indicative of
the air mass south of the surface front, but enhanced southerly flow
in the 925-850mb layer low-level jet (25-30 kts) on the east side of
the low are driving warm advection and strong moisture advection in
the lower levels. This is accompanied by somewhat diffluent flow in
the upper-levels of the atmosphere focused over eastern MS. Over the
last several hours, this has resulted in an axis of heavy rainfall
where moisture convergence and lift are maximized - from around the
Tchula/Lexington area in Holmes County, MS and east-southeast toward
Lauderdale and Kemper Counties and the MS-AL state line. MRMS
rainfall estimates of 3 to 5 inches around Carthage to Kosciusko to
Philadelphia over the last 3 to 4 hours highlight the immediate
areas of concern for flash flooding.
As shower and thunderstorm coverage increases through the morning
hours, the threat for flash flooding will expand across much of the
area. The previously mentioned axis of heavy rain is in addition to
widespread multi-day accumulations over 2 to 4 inches in our
forecast area, and any heavy rainfall could quickly lead to flash
flooding. The area with "Significant' risk for flash flooding has
been expanded across to cover most of northeast Louisiana and most
of central Mississippi (roughly 50 to 60 miles on either side of the
Interstate 20 corridor). This has been updated in our Hazardous
Weather Outlook text and graphics through tonight. In addition, the
ongoing Flood Watch has been expanded to cover most of the forecast
area, where even isolated heavy rainfall could lead to flash
flooding through this evening. Ponding or flowing water can wash
away roadbeds; do not drive across flooded roads if you are unsure
of the depth of the water. Remember, turn around don't drown.
Temperatures will be moderated by increased cloud cover and the
areas of ongoing rain into this evening. Some locations may stay
in the 70s throughout the day. /NF/
Thursday through Tuesday night...
By Thursday, the remnants of a low pressure system that provided an
ample amount of precipitation will begin to dissipate over the
region. However, rain chances are expected to remain numerous to
widespread on Thursday due to lingering deep moisture. Luckily,
precipitation chances are expected to slightly decrease over the
area after Thursday. Increasing heights should initiate a change in
pattern towards the end of the work week into the weekend, leading
to lower precip chances and increasing temperatures. A subtle ridge
will begin to build back into the region by Saturday, promoting a
more typical, diurnal convection pattern. A decrease in PWATs along
and north of the I-20 corridor will leave convection scattered in
nature while areas south of the corridor may experience scattered to
numerous convection through the weekend.
By Monday, higher rain chances will begin to creep back in due to
the influence of a weak low in the Gulf of Mexico that may creep
north to the Mississippi coast. This should bring ample moisture
back into the region, with global guidance estimating PWATS > 2
inches. Scattered to numerous showers and storms will be possible
through mid-week. A mid-level ridge will also continue to amplify
over the area, allowing for increasing temperatures and more diurnal
convection. High temperatures will top out in the upper 80s by the
late weekend into next week, while overnight lows will remain in the
lower 70s. /AJ/
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson 77 71 82 70 / 97 79 92 92
Meridian 77 71 84 70 / 100 74 88 88
Vicksburg 80 72 82 71 / 95 71 84 84
Hattiesburg 80 72 83 71 / 96 75 92 92
Natchez 81 72 83 71 / 92 73 89 89
Greenville 79 71 83 71 / 83 52 67 67
Greenwood 79 71 84 70 / 96 60 74 74
&&
.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...Flood Watch through late tonight for MSZ018-019-025-027-028-032-
034>066-072>074.
LA...Flood Watch through late tonight for LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026.
AR...Flood Watch through late tonight for ARZ074-075.
&&
NF/AJHazardous weather outlook, Aug 24, 4:26 AM CDT, 5 hours 12 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 426 AM CDT Wed Aug 24 2022 ARZ074-075-LAZ026-MSZ027-032>039-060>066-072>074-250930- Ashley-Chicot-Concordia-Carroll-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Washington- Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Winston-Noxubee-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln- Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 426 AM CDT Wed Aug 24 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, and south central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today through Tonight Areas of flash flooding are likely today into this evening due to heavy downpours, and some roads could be flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Localized flash flooding due to heavy downpours will be possible for portions of central and eastern Mississippi on 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 Tuesday. MSZ018-019-025-026-028>031-250930- Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes- 426 AM CDT Wed Aug 24 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of and north central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today through Tonight Flash flooding is possible with heavy downpours today into this evening, 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...Thursday through Tuesday Localized flash flooding due to heavy downpours will be possible for portions of central and eastern Mississippi on 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 Tuesday. LAZ007>009-015-016-023>025-MSZ040>059-250930- Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA- Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS- Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale- Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson- 426 AM CDT Wed Aug 24 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, and southwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Significant TIMING...Today through Tonight Widespread flash flooding is likely today into this evening due to ongoing rounds of heavy rainfall, and significant flooding is possible. Many roads could be flooded or closed and some structural flooding and water rescues are likely. Minor to moderate river flooding will also be likely. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Localized flash flooding due to heavy downpours will be possible for portions of central and eastern Mississippi on 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 Tuesday. NF && ...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
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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
915 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0900 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 NW DIXON 32.69N 89.25W
08/24/2022 NESHOBA MS EMERGENCY MNGR
NUMEROUS ROADS FLOODED ACROSS WESTERN AND
SOUTHERN NESHOBA COUNTY.
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CRLocal storm report, Aug 24, 9:20 AM CDT, 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
920 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0900 AM FLASH FLOOD FOREST 32.36N 89.47W
08/24/2022 SCOTT MS DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
MULTIPLE ROADS IN SCOTT CO FLOODED.
&&
DLLocal storm report, Aug 24, 9:23 AM CDT, 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
923 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0839 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 NNE LAUREL 31.71N 89.14W
08/24/2022 U0.00 INCH JONES MS BROADCAST MEDIA
15TH STREET IN LAUREL IS CLOSED DUE TO
DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES FROM A
COMBINATION OF RAIN, SATURATED GROUNDS AND
SOME WIND BRINGING THESE DOWN.
&&
JCLocal storm report, Aug 24, 9:26 AM CDT, 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
926 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0845 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 W EDINBURG 32.80N 89.36W
08/24/2022 LEAKE MS PUBLIC
MS HWY 16 FLOODED WEST OF EDINBURG, VIA
VIDEO POSTED TO SOCIAL MEDIA.
&&
DLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 9:01 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 5 days |
| Aug 23, 9:11 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Hinds, Warren | 10 days |
| Aug 23, 9:11 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Madison, Yazoo | 7 days |
| Aug 23, 9:13 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Jones | 5 days |
| Aug 23, 9:15 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Copiah, Simpson | 13 days |
| Aug 23, 9:15 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Lawrence | 14 days |
| Aug 24, 2:18 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Leake, Neshoba | 5 hr |
| Aug 24, 5:56 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Kemper, Neshoba | 6 hr |
| Aug 24, 7:17 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Leake, Madison, Neshoba | 4 hr |
| Aug 24, 7:20 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Newton, Scott | 4 hr |
| Aug 24, 8:31 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Lauderdale | 6 hr |
| Aug 24, 8:36 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Rankin | 3 hr |
| Aug 24, 9:25 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Neshoba | 35 hr |
| Aug 24, 9:28 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 6 days |
| Aug 24, 9:29 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 7 days |
| Aug 24, 9:30 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 5 days |
| Aug 24, 9:31 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 4 days |
| Aug 24, 9:32 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison, Rankin | 118 min |
| Aug 24, 9:32 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Madison, Rankin | 6 days |
| Aug 24, 9:53 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Clarke, Jasper, Smith | 3 hr |
| Aug 24, 10:33 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Scott | 4 hr |
| Aug 24, 10:56 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Hinds, Rankin | 3 hr |
| Aug 24, 11:33 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Rankin | 3 hr |
| Aug 24, 11:36 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Hinds, Rankin | 8 days |
| Aug 24, 12:03 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | JAN | Kemper, Leake, Madison, Neshoba, Newton, Scott | 6 hr |
| Aug 24, 12:29 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Clarke, Covington, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Simpson and 1 more | 4 hr |
| Aug 24, 1:04 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | JAN | Clarke, Jasper, Smith | 6 hr |
| Aug 24, 1:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jones | 57 min |
| Aug 24, 1:25 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Forrest, Lamar, Marion | 103 min |
| Aug 24, 2:15 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JAN | Hinds, Rankin | 4 hr |
| Aug 24, 2:22 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Lauderdale, Newton | 44 hr |
| Aug 24, 2:23 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Clarke | 5 days |
| Aug 24, 2:36 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | JAN | Lauderdale | 3 hr |
| Aug 24, 2:36 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | JAN | Copiah, Lawrence, Lincoln | 3 hr |
| Aug 24, 3:28 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | JAN | Forrest, Lamar | 3 hr |
| Aug 24, 4:24 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | JAN | Clarke, Covington, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Simpson and 1 more | 111 min |
| Aug 23, 8:14 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Franklin | 9 days |
| Aug 24, 5:03 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Catahoula, Franklin, Madison, Tensas | 6 hr |
| Aug 24, 8:15 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Catahoula | 3 hr |
| Aug 24, 3:50 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Franklin, Richland | 2 hr |
| Aug 24, 4:31 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | East Carroll, Madison | 119 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; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.