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River Flood Warning 46, NWS Jackson, MS

March 27, 2023Leake County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Mar 27, 2023, 6:00 AM CDT for Leake County, Mississippi. It took effect at Mar 28, 2023, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 39 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 27, 2023, 6:00 AM CDT (11:00 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 28, 2023, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 29, 2023, 4:04 PM CDT
In force
39 hr
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Leake County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:02 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 Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut Grove (WTGM6).

Action stage
24 ft
Minor stage
25 ft
Moderate stage
31.5 ft
Major stage
33 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02483000, 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 Mar 26, 6:52 PM CDT, 11 hours 8 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 26, 6:52 PM CDT, 11 hours 8 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 26, 1:58 PM CDT, 16 hours 2 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson MS
158 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023

ARZ074-075-MSZ018-019-025>030-034-271900-
Ashley-Chicot-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-
Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Washington-
158 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.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 is not expected through next Saturday.

LAZ007-008-MSZ031>033-035-036-041-271900-
Morehouse-West Carroll-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Humphreys-Holmes-
Sharkey-
158 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Marginal
TIMING...Tonight

Into tonight, isolated severe thunderstorms are possible. Some
thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts and hail. A
tornado cannot be ruled out.

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

LAZ009-015-MSZ037>040-042-271900-
East Carroll-Richland-Attala-Winston-Noxubee-Issaquena-Yazoo-
158 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...Tonight

Into tonight, severe thunderstorms are possible. Some
thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to 60 mph and hail at
least to the size of golf balls. A tornado cannot be ruled out.

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

LAZ016-023-MSZ043>045-047-271900-
Madison LA-Franklin LA-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Warren-
158 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Enhanced
TIMING...Tonight

Into tonight, severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are
possible. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds up to
70 mph and large hail up to tennis ball size.

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

MSZ046-271900-
Kemper-
158 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of east central
Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Enhanced
TIMING...Tonight

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Tonight

Into tonight, severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are
possible. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds up to 70
mph and large hail up to tennis ball size.

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

Tonight, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in
low lying and urban areas.

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

LAZ024>026-MSZ048-053-059>061-271900-
Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Hinds-Claiborne-Jefferson-Adams-
Franklin MS-
158 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Moderate
TIMING...Tonight

Into tonight, significant severe thunderstorms are expected.
Tornadoes, some strong, are possible. Some thunderstorms could
also produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to
tennis ball size.

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

MSZ049>052-054>058-062-065-271900-
Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-
Lincoln-Covington-
158 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central
Mississippi, east central Mississippi, south central Mississippi,
and southeast Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Moderate
TIMING...Tonight

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Tonight

Into tonight, significant severe thunderstorms are expected.
Tornadoes, some strong, are possible. Some thunderstorms could
also produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to
tennis ball size.

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

Tonight, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in
low lying and urban areas.

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

MSZ063-064-066-271900-
Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Jones-
158 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central
Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Moderate
TIMING...Mainly Tonight

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Tonight

Into tonight, significant severe thunderstorms are expected.
Tornadoes, some strong, are possible. Some thunderstorms could
also produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to
tennis ball size.

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

Tonight, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in
low lying and urban areas.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.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 tonight
through Monday.

MSZ072>074-271900-
Marion-Lamar-Forrest-
158 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central
Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Enhanced
TIMING...Mainly Tonight

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Tonight

Into tonight, severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are
possible. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds up to 70
mph and large hail up to tennis ball size.

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

Tonight, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in
low lying and urban areas.

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

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

Monday evening and night, isolated severe storms are possible.
Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds and hail up to
quarter size. A tornado can not be ruled out.

(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 tonight
through Monday.

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&&

...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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 26, 7:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatJANIssaquena, Warren44 min
Mar 26, 7:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJones38 min
Mar 26, 7:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMadison38 min
Mar 26, 7:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANHinds40 min
Mar 26, 8:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANHinds40 min
Mar 26, 8:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANJones46 min
Mar 26, 8:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANScott47 min
Mar 26, 9:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMadison43 min
Mar 26, 9:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANKemper43 min
Mar 26, 10:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANRankin, Scott41 min
Mar 26, 10:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClarke50 min
Mar 26, 10:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANNeshoba41 min
Mar 26, 11:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANKemper15 min
Mar 26, 7:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatJANFranklin, Madison, Tensas50 min
Mar 26, 10:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANFranklin49 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.