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River Flood Warning 93, NWS Jackson, MS

August 24, 2022Hinds County, Rankin County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Aug 24, 2022, 11:36 AM CDT for Hinds County, Rankin County, Mississippi. It took effect at Aug 24, 2022, 9:06 PM CDT. It was in force for 7 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 24, 2022, 11:36 AM CDT (16:36 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 24, 2022, 9:06 PM CDT
Expired
Sep 1, 2022, 8:50 AM CDT
In force
7 days
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Hinds County, MS, Rankin County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 20 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Pearl River at Jackson (JACM6). The gauge peaked at 35.37 ft at Aug 29, 2022, 3:00 AM CDT.

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Action stage
24 ft
Minor stage
28 ft
Moderate stage
33 ft
Major stage
36 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02486000, 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, 11:34 AM CDT, 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 24, 11:34 AM CDT, 2 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 24, 4:26 AM CDT, 7 hours 10 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

In the hours before

Local storm report, Aug 24, 11:15 AM CDT, 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1115 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1100 AM     FLASH FLOOD      3 WSW BAILEY            32.45N 88.77W
08/24/2022                   LAUDERDALE         MS   BROADCAST MEDIA

            FLOODING AT SNOWDEN HILLS IN COLLINSVILLE.

&&

DL
Local storm report, Aug 24, 11:19 AM CDT, 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1119 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1112 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 ENE TOUGALOO          32.40N 90.14W
08/24/2022                   MADISON            MS   NWS EMPLOYEE

            AN NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED WIDESPREAD FLOODING
            ON RIDGEWOOD RD. THE FLOODING HAS MADE THE
            ROAD IMPASSABLE. STALLED CARS WERE ALSO
            REPORTED ON THIS ROAD.

&&

CR
Local storm report, Aug 24, 11:23 AM CDT, 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1123 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1120 AM     FLASH FLOOD      2 WSW ROSE HILL         32.13N 89.02W
08/24/2022                   JASPER             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PART OF HWY 18 AROUND ROSE HILL IS FLOODED.

&&

CE
Local storm report, Aug 24, 11:29 AM CDT, 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1129 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1110 AM     FLASH FLOOD      3 WNW BRANDON           32.29N 90.04W
08/24/2022                   RANKIN             MS   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            FLOODED ROADS/STREETS IN BRANDON FLOODED AND
            IMPASSIBLE. ALSO WITH WATER COMING INTO A
            BUSINESS AT CROSSGATES AND OLD BRANDON RD.

&&

CE
Local storm report, Aug 24, 11:31 AM CDT, 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1131 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1131 AM     FLASH FLOOD      3 SE JAN AIRPORT        32.29N 90.04W
08/24/2022                   RANKIN             MS   PUBLIC

            FLOODING REPORTED AT THE VILLAGE NURSING
            HOME ON OLD BRANDON RD IN BRANDON.

&&

CR
Local storm report, Aug 24, 11:33 AM CDT, 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1133 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1000 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 WSW SEBASTOPOL        32.56N 89.36W
08/24/2022                   SCOTT              MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            WATER SURROUNDING A BUSINESS ALONG MS HWY
            21/492 WEST OF SEBASTOPOL.

&&

DL

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, 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 23, 8:14 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANFranklin9 days
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

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.