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River Flood Warning 47, NWS Jackson, MS

April 3, 2023Attala County, Holmes County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Apr 3, 2023, 9:47 AM CDT for Attala County, Holmes County, Mississippi. It took effect at Apr 4, 2023, 4:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 11 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 3, 2023, 9:47 AM CDT (14:47 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 4, 2023, 4:00 PM CDT
Expired: Apr 15, 2023, 8:57 PM CDT
In force: 11 days
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Attala County, MS, Holmes County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Big Black River at West (WSTM6). The gauge peaked at 18.95 ft at Apr 11, 2023, 3:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 12 ft
Minor stage: 15 ft
Moderate stage: 20 ft
Major stage: 25 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07289350, 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 3, 8:30 AM CDT, 1 hour 17 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 3, 8:30 AM CDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 3, 5:46 AM CDT, 4 hours 1 minute before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 3, 4:30 AM CDT, 5 hours 17 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
430 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2023

MSZ049>051-056-057-031000-
Scott MS-Smith MS-Newton MS-Rankin MS-Jasper MS-
430 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Jasper,
southeastern Rankin, southwestern Newton, northern Smith and southern
Scott Counties through 500 AM CDT...

At 430 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Homewood, or 9 miles southwest of Forest, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Forest around 435 AM CDT.
  Lawrence and Roberts around 450 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Montrose, Polkville
and Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3211 8922 3204 8966 3205 8975 3210 8974
      3211 8992 3216 8992 3241 8951 3244 8923
TIME...MOT...LOC 0930Z 257DEG 47KT 3225 8955

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

86

Special weather statement, Apr 3, 4:59 AM CDT, 4 hours 48 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
459 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2023

MSZ051-052-057-058-031100-
Lauderdale MS-Newton MS-Clarke MS-Jasper MS-
459 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Jasper,
southeastern Newton, northern Clarke and Lauderdale Counties through
600 AM CDT...

At 459 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Newton, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Meehan around 510 AM CDT.
  Suqualena and Savoy around 515 AM CDT.
  Meridian and Nellieburg around 520 AM CDT.
  Zero around 525 AM CDT.
  Marion around 530 AM CDT.
  Toomsuba and Alamucha around 535 AM CDT.
  Lauderdale and Kewanee around 540 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Chunky and Hickory.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM CDT for east central
Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3210 8922 3240 8923 3258 8839 3209 8845
TIME...MOT...LOC 0959Z 252DEG 47KT 3230 8906

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Local storm report, Apr 3, 6:28 AM CDT, 3 hours 19 minutes before

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Local storm report, Apr 3, 6:33 AM CDT, 3 hours 14 minutes before

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Local storm report, Apr 3, 6:36 AM CDT, 3 hours 11 minutes before

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Local storm report, Apr 3, 7:52 AM CDT, 1 hour 55 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 2, 11:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Warren	62 min
Apr 3, 2:23 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Claiborne, Hinds, Issaquena, Warren	67 min
Apr 3, 2:54 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Warren	66 min
Apr 3, 3:16 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Lawrence, Rankin, Simpson	59 min
Apr 3, 3:37 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Rankin, Scott, Simpson, Smith	53 min
Apr 3, 3:57 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Rankin, Scott	33 min
Apr 3, 4:15 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Copiah, Jefferson Davis, Rankin, Simpson	60 min
Apr 3, 4:30 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Scott	30 min
Apr 3, 4:41 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Simpson, Smith	51 min
Apr 3, 4:59 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Lauderdale, Newton	61 min
Apr 3, 5:19 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Clarke, Jasper, Jones, Smith	56 min
Apr 2, 8:35 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	West Carroll	25 min
Apr 2, 10:04 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Franklin, Morehouse, Richland	71 min
Apr 2, 10:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Madison	40 min
Apr 3, 1:04 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	East Carroll, Franklin, Richland	56 min
Apr 3, 1:48 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Franklin, Madison, Richland, Tensas	57 min
Apr 2, 8:57 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Chicot	48 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.