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River Flood Warning 71, NWS Jackson, MS

June 18, 2023Clarke County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this river flood warning at Jun 18, 2023, 4:11 PM CDT for Clarke County, Mississippi. It took effect at Jun 20, 2023, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 58 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jun 18, 2023, 4:11 PM CDT (21:11 UTC)
In effect from: Jun 20, 2023, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired: Jun 22, 2023, 10:34 AM CDT
In force: 58 hr
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Clarke County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Chickasawhay River at Enterprise (ENSM6). The gauge peaked at 29.91 ft at Jun 21, 2023, 7:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 24 ft
Minor stage: 25 ft
Moderate stage: 30 ft
Major stage: 41 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02477000, 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 Jun 18, 3:57 PM CDT, 14 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 18, 3:57 PM CDT, 14 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 18, 4:48 AM CDT, 11 hours 23 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson MS
448 AM CDT Sun Jun 18 2023

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-MSZ018-019-025>052-056>058-182000-
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-
Madison LA-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-
Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-Attala-Winston-Noxubee-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-
Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-
Smith-Jasper-Clarke-
448 AM CDT Sun Jun 18 2023

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Enhanced
TIMING...Today through Tonight

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Today through Tonight

Severe thunderstorms are likely . Some thunderstorms may produce
damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to tennis ball
size.  A tornado cannot be ruled out.

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

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/2.png)

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

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible for portions of the
outlook area Monday afternoon and evening.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible again over portions of
the outlook area Tuesday afternoon and evening.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png)

Dangerous heat with maximum heat index values of 106 to
110 degrees is expected over southwest portions of the outlook
area again Monday.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/5.png)

Dangerous heat with maximum heat index values near 105 degrees is
possible for portions of the outlook area again Monday.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/5.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 Tuesday
night and today through Monday night.

LAZ023-025-MSZ053>055-059-061>066-072>074-182000-
Franklin LA-Tensas-Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-Jefferson-Franklin MS-
Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-
Forrest-
448 AM CDT Sun Jun 18 2023

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Enhanced
TIMING...Today through Tonight

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Today through Tonight

DANGEROUS HEAT
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Today

Severe thunderstorms are likely . Some thunderstorms may produce
damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to tennis ball
size.  A tornado cannot be ruled out.

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

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/2.png)

Caution is advised for possible dangerous heat as heat index
values peak near 105 degrees. Heat exhaustion will be possible
with outdoor activity.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/5.png)

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

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible for portions of the
outlook area Monday afternoon and evening.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible again over portions of
the outlook area Tuesday afternoon and evening.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png)

Dangerous heat with maximum heat index values of 106 to
110 degrees is expected over southwest portions of the outlook
area again Monday.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/5.png)

Dangerous heat with maximum heat index values near 105 degrees is
possible for portions of the outlook area again Monday.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/5.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 Tuesday
night and today through Monday night.

LAZ024-026-MSZ060-182000-
Catahoula-Concordia-Adams-
448 AM CDT Sun Jun 18 2023

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Enhanced
TIMING...Today through Tonight

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Today through Tonight

DANGEROUS HEAT
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...Today

Severe thunderstorms are likely . Some thunderstorms may produce
damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to tennis ball
size.  A tornado cannot be ruled out.

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

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/2.png)

Dangerous heat likely with peak heat index values ranging from
106 to 110 degrees. Heat exhaustion will be likely with outdoor
activity.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/5.png)

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

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible for portions of the
outlook area Monday afternoon and evening.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible again over portions of
the outlook area Tuesday afternoon and evening.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png)

Dangerous heat with maximum heat index values of 106 to
110 degrees is expected over southwest portions of the  outlook
area again Monday.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/5.png)

Dangerous heat with maximum heat index values near 105 degrees is
possible for portions of the outlook area again Monday.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/5.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 Tuesday
night and today through tonight.

19

&&

...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.

*DANGEROUS HEAT*
Extreme...Extreme heat is expected with peak heat index values
 in excess of 110 degrees for multiple days. Heat stroke continues
 to be a major concern.
Significant...Dangerous heat expected with peak heat index values
 in excess of 110 degrees. Heat stroke will be a significant
 concern.
Elevated...Dangerous heat likely with peak heat index values
 ranging from 106 to 110 degrees. Heat exhaustion will be likely.
Limited...Caution is advised for possible dangerous heat as
 heat index values peak near 105 degrees. Heat exhaustion will
 be 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 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

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 18, 11:32 AM CDT, 4 hours 39 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jun 18, 11:58 AM CDT, 4 hours 13 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jun 18, 12:37 PM CDT, 3 hours 34 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jun 18, 1:49 PM CDT, 2 hours 22 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
149 PM CDT Sun Jun 18 2023

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

0148 PM     Hail             2 NE Hazlehurst         31.89N 90.37W
06/18/2023  E1.75 inch       Copiah             MS   Public

            Several posts via Facebook show golf ball
            size hail on Harmony Rd and Crews Lanes
            south of Crystal Springs. Several vehicles
            were damaged.

&&

CR

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 17, 8:09 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Forrest	66 min
Jun 18, 3:32 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Washington	73 min
Jun 18, 3:55 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Washington, Yazoo	65 min
Jun 18, 4:35 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Carroll, Montgomery	55 min
Jun 18, 4:56 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Issaquena, Madison, Sharkey and 2 more	64 min
Jun 18, 5:04 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Leake	56 min
Jun 18, 5:04 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Leake	41 min
Jun 18, 5:04 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Warren	56 min
Jun 18, 5:38 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Claiborne, Copiah, Jefferson	67 min
Jun 18, 5:49 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	JAN	Copiah, Hinds, Rankin, Scott, Simpson, Smith	71 min
Jun 18, 5:53 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Attala, Choctaw, Leake, Neshoba, Winston	52 min
Jun 18, 5:57 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Hinds	33 min
Jun 18, 6:17 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Kemper	43 min
Jun 18, 6:29 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Clay, Kemper, Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha	50 min
Jun 18, 6:41 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	JAN	Copiah, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Lincoln, Simpson	64 min
Jun 18, 7:38 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Covington, Jefferson Davis, Jones	67 min
Jun 18, 7:47 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Claiborne, Jefferson	28 min
Jun 18, 8:09 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Claiborne, Copiah, Jefferson, Lincoln	27 min
Jun 18, 8:14 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Jones	46 min
Jun 18, 8:38 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Jones	18 min
Jun 18, 8:45 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Hinds	45 min
Jun 18, 8:49 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	JAN	Hinds	41 min
Jun 18, 9:40 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Scott	50 min
Jun 18, 9:49 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Jasper, Newton, Scott, Smith	56 min
Jun 18, 10:24 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Jones	51 min
Jun 18, 10:33 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	JAN	Clarke, Lauderdale	42 min
Jun 18, 10:39 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Clarke, Jasper, Jones	40 min
Jun 18, 10:53 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Clarke	22 min
Jun 18, 1:45 PM CDT	Flood Watch	JAN	Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, Clarke, Clay, Copiah and 29 more	17 hr
Jun 18, 4:07 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Leake	3 days
Jun 18, 4:07 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Neshoba	5 days
Jun 18, 4:07 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Leake	21 days
Jun 18, 4:11 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Jones	18 hr
Jun 18, 4:12 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Attala, Holmes	7 days
Jun 18, 6:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Claiborne, Hinds, Warren	61 min
Jun 18, 3:01 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Morehouse	59 min
Jun 18, 4:46 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Richland	29 min
Jun 18, 7:18 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Morehouse, West Carroll	42 min
Jun 18, 4:42 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Ashley, Chicot	32 min

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Mississippi, 2023 Every river flood warning in 2023

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.