Mississippi, 2022

Flash Flood in Mississippi, July 29, 2022

July 29, 2022 · NWS JAN · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A slow moving thunderstorm on the evening of July 29th resulted in flash flooding in the city of Cleveland in Bolivar County.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$2,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS JAN wrote it up.

A slow moving thunderstorm on the evening of July 29th resulted in flash flooding in the city of Cleveland in Bolivar County.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jul 29, 2:08 PM CST, 2 hours 9 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 29, 2:08 PM CST, 2 hours 9 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 29, 1:48 PM CST, 2 hours 29 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson MS
248 PM CDT Fri Jul 29 2022

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-MSZ018-019-025-034-035-040>042-302000-
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Bolivar-
Sunflower-Leflore-Washington-Humphreys-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-
248 PM CDT Fri Jul 29 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Saturday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Marginal
TIMING...Mainly through early evening

DANGEROUS HEAT
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...Mainly through early evening

Mainly through early evening, isolated severe thunderstorms are
possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts.

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

Mainly through early evening, 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/2.png)

Tomorrow, dangerous heat with heat index values near 105 degrees
is possible for southeast Arkansas, portions of northeast
Louisiana, and portions of west to northwest Mississippi.

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

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

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 remainder
of the afternoon through tonight.

MSZ028>033-037-302000-
Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Attala-
248 PM CDT Fri Jul 29 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Saturday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Marginal
TIMING...Mainly through early evening

DANGEROUS HEAT
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Mainly through early evening

Mainly through early evening, isolated severe thunderstorms are
possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts.

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

Mainly through early evening, 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/2.png)

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

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 remainder
of the afternoon through tonight.

LAZ015-MSZ026-027-036-302000-
Richland-Grenada-Carroll-Holmes-
248 PM CDT Fri Jul 29 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Saturday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Marginal
TIMING...Mainly through early evening

DANGEROUS HEAT
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...Mainly through early evening

Mainly through early evening, isolated severe thunderstorms are
possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts.

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

Mainly through early evening, 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/2.png)

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

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 remainder
of the afternoon through tonight.

MSZ038-039-044>046-049>052-054>058-062>066-072>074-302000-
Winston-Noxubee-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-Rankin-Scott-Newton-
Lauderdale-Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Lincoln-Lawrence-
Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest-
248 PM CDT Fri Jul 29 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Saturday

DANGEROUS HEAT
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Mainly through early evening

Mainly through early evening, 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/2.png)

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

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 Thursday.

LAZ016-MSZ047-048-302000-
Madison LA-Warren-Hinds-
248 PM CDT Fri Jul 29 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Saturday

DANGEROUS HEAT
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...Mainly through early evening

Mainly through early evening, 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/2.png)

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

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 Thursday.

LAZ023>026-MSZ043-053-059>061-302000-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Madison MS-Claiborne-
Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-
248 PM CDT Fri Jul 29 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Saturday

DANGEROUS HEAT
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...Mainly through early evening

Mainly through early evening, 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/2.png)

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

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 Thursday.

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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.

*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.

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The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 177 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:15 UTC.

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1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Bolivar

When
July 29, 4:17 PM CST to 5:20 PM CST
Where
Bolivar County, 0.57 mi E of Cleveland to 0.52 mi NE of Boyle
Cause
Heavy Rain
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
33.750, -90.720

Multiple streets were flooded in the city of Cleveland.

What these are

Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

More

Every storm in Mississippi in 2022Every state in 2022This day in weather historyWarnings in Mississippi, July 2022

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1038903.