Watches, Warnings & Advisories for Sunflower Co.

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Weekly Rainfall 12/23-29/212

The data below was compiled using a www.cocorahs.org rain gauge on the north side of Indianola, MS over the past week.  The gauge is read and emptied at approximately 7:00am daily, therefore the rainfall total shown each day is from the prior 24 hours starting at 7:00am.

Total rainfall for the week was 1.80".

Current total December rainfall: 6.91"

Total rainfall for previous month: 2.23"

Date TimeStation NumberStation NameTotal Precip in.New Snow in.Total Snow in.StateCountyView
12/29/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.38 NA NA MSSunflower  View
12/28/2012  7:30 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.11 NA NA MSSunflower  View
12/27/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.01 NA NA MSSunflower  View
12/26/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  1.22 NA NA MSSunflower  View
12/25/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.01 NA NA MSSunflower  View
12/24/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.06 NA NA MSSunflower  View
12/23/2012  8:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.01 NA NA MSSunflower  View

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Wet & Stormy Christmas

It will be a wet and stormy Christmas Day for all of Mississippi.  The most severe weather will threaten the southern portion of the state, but all areas may see strong thunderstorms with the possibility of damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes.

Below are two statements.  First is a Special Weather Statement regarding today's developing system.  Second is the most recent Hazardous Weather Outlook.  Graphics depicting the anticipated weather patterns today follow the statements.

If you are traveling for Christmas today, please be very mindful of changing weather conditions and use extreme caution on roadways.  Tune to local broadcast stations for weather alerts that you may not be able to receive via XM or Sirius satellite radio.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...CORRECTED EXPIRATION TIME
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
836 AM CST TUE DEC 25 2012

...DANGEROUS SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR 
STRONG...LONG TRACKED TORNADOES...IS LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON AND 
EVENING ACROSS PARTS OF NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN 
MISSISSIPPI...

A POWERFUL STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH THE MID-SOUTH 
REGION THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...AND PRODUCE AN ENVIRONMENT 
FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS CENTRAL 
AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...AND NORTHEAST LOUISIANA. AT THE PRESENT 
TIME...THE GREATEST RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER APPEARS AS THOUGH IT WILL 
BE SOUTHEAST OF A LINE FROM WINNSBORO LA...TO CANTON...TO MACON.  
TORNADOES...A FEW OF WHICH COULD BE STRONG AND LONG TRACKED...ALONG 
WITH DAMAGING WINDS OF 75 MPH AND HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL...ARE 
POSSIBLE WITH THE MOST INTENSE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.

THE MAIN QUESTION STILL REMAINING WITH THIS SEVERE WEATHER EPISODE 
IS HOW FAR NORTH AND WEST THE THREAT OF SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER 
WILL SPREAD. THIS WILL BE CONTINGENT UPON HOW FAR NORTH A WARM FRONT 
CURRENTLY OVER SOUTHERN LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI CAN MOVE THIS 
AFTERNOON. AT THIS POINT...THE AREA WITH THE HIGHEST CONFIDENCE FOR 
BEING SOUTH OF THE WARM FRONT IS IN THE AREA OF ENHANCED RISK OF 
SEVERE WEATHER OUTLINED ABOVE...BUT IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE THREAT 
COULD SPREAD AS FAR NORTH AS THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE AREA AND PARTS OF 
NORTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE DELTA 
REGION...PARTICULARLY THE UPPER DELTA OF SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS AND FAR 
NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...HAS THE LEAST RISK OF SIGNIFICANT SEVERE 
STORM ACTIVITY.  HOWEVER...HEAVY RAIN COULD CAUSE FLASH FLOODING 
THERE AND ANYWHERE ACROSS THE REGION TODAY.

THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER SITUATION. PEOPLE ARE URGED 
TO ENSURE THEY HAVE A WAY TO GET WEATHER WARNING INFORMATION AS THEY 
GO ABOUT THEIR CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES TODAY AND THIS EVENING.
 
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
600 AM CST TUE DEC 25 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND PARTS
OF NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS OF 70
MPH...HAIL TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS...AND A FEW TORNADOES...WILL BE
POSSIBLE TODAY AND THIS EVENING. THESE STORMS WILL DEVELOP AS A
STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE MOVES THROUGH THE ARKLAMISS DELTA REGION
DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS.

THE MAGNITUDE AND AREAL EXTENT OF THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT WILL
GREATLY DEPEND ON HOW FAR NORTH A WARM FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW
PRESSURE CAN MAKE IT INTO THE REGION. IF THE WARM FRONT PUSHES NORTH
OF THE AREA...A SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER EVENT WOULD BECOME MORE
LIKELY...WHILE IF THE FRONT STAYS SOUTH OF THE AREA THE THREAT FOR
SEVERE WEATHER WILL BE REDUCED.

IN ADDITION TO THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT...HEAVY RAINFALL IS ALSO
EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA. WIDESPREAD RAINFALL OF 2 TO 3 INCHES...WITH
LOCALIZED HEAVIER AMOUNTS...IS ANTICIPATED. WITH INTENSE DOWNPOURS
OF RAIN EXPECTED...SOME FLASH FLOODING COULD OCCUR. A WIND ADVISORY
IS IN EFFECT TONIGHT AS NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
40 MPH WILL DEVELOP GENERALLY ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND WEST.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

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 REQUESTED TODAY 



***DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AS YOUR SOLE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY WATCHES AND WARNINGS. THIS WEBSITE DELIVERS FOCUSED INFORMATION FOR A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE TIMELY WEATHER WARNING INFORMATION***

Merry Christmas to my readers

From the family at U.S. Amateur Radio Station K5JAW in Indianola, Mississippi:

We extend to you our best wishes for a wonderful Christmas season.  May your hearts and homes be warmed by the cheer of friends and family, and may your New Year be filled with Grace & Peace....

For my Amateur Radio readers:

1202 R HXG K5JAW 12 INDIANOLA, MS 0500CST 25DEC2012
K5JAW BLOG READERS

WHERE EVER YOU LIVE
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ARL SIXTY ONE X GRACE

AND PEACE IN THE NEW
YEAR X
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K5JAW

Monday, December 24, 2012

Christmas Day Storm update

We continue to monitor a developing storm system that will affect Mississippi on Christmas Day.  Models are agreeing on an outbreak of severe weather for southern Mississippi, with heavy rainfall and storms across the northern areas of the state.  Keep in mind that models are one thing, and the final track of the storm system may change, thus raising or lowering the severe weather chances for any given area.  We'll keep up-to-date information posted here as it becomes available.

Below, you'll find a Special Weather Statement issued this morning, followed by today's Hazardous Weather Outlook at graphics depicting the expected weather for Tuesday.

Please follow this system closely, as it may influence your Christmas travel plans.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
916 AM CST MON DEC 24 2012

...SEVERE STORMS LIKELY CHRISTMAS DAY AND EVENING...

A POWERFUL STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH THE MID-SOUTH 
REGION LATE CHRISTMAS INTO CHRISTMAS NIGHT...AND PRODUCE AN 
ENVIRONMENT FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS 
ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...AND NORTHEAST LOUISIANA.   
AT THE PRESENT TIME...THE GREATEST RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER APPEARS AS 
THOUGH IT WILL BE CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WITH THE HIGHEST 
RISK SOUTHEAST OF A LINE FROM WINNSBORO LA...TO JACKSON...TO DE 
KALB.  TORNADOES...A FEW OF WHICH COULD BE STRONG...ALONG WITH 
DAMAGING WINDS OF 75 MPH AND QUARTER SIZED HAIL...ARE POSSIBLE WITH 
THE MOST INTENSE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.

THE MAIN QUESTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SEVERE WEATHER THREAT IS HOW 
FAR NORTH AND WEST THE THREAT WILL SPREAD...AND WHETHER THE STORMS 
WILL BE MORE SCATTERED RESULTING IN A GREATER TORNADO RISK...OR MORE 
IN THE FORM OF A SQUALL LINE RESULTING IN A HIGHER RISK OF DAMAGING 
STRAIGHT LINE WINDS ALONG WITH EMBEDDED TORNADOES. THE NATIONAL 
WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS WEATHER SITUATION 
CLOSELY...AND PROVIDE FURTHER UPDATES WITH REGARD TO THE EXPECTED 
TIMING AND IMPACTS OF THIS POTENTIALLY SERIOUS SEVERE WEATHER 
SITUATION.

PEOPLE ARE URGED TO ENSURE THEY HAVE A WAY TO GET WEATHER WARNING 
INFORMATION AS THEY GO ABOUT THEIR CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
433 AM CST MON DEC 24 2012

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-MSZ018-019-025>037-040>042-251045-
ASHLEY-CHICOT-MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-
BOLIVAR-SUNFLOWER-LEFLORE-GRENADA-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-WEBSTER-CLAY-
LOWNDES-CHOCTAW-OKTIBBEHA-WASHINGTON-HUMPHREYS-HOLMES-ATTALA-
ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY-YAZOO-
433 AM CST MON DEC 24 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

A COMPLEX AND STRONG STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO EVOLVE OVER THE REGION
CHRISTMAS DAY. INITIALLY...THERE WILL BE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAIN OF
TWO TO THREE INCHES WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS TO DEVELOP TUESDAY
INTO TUESDAY NIGHT. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF DAMAGING
WINDS...HAIL AND A TORNADO OR TWO WILL BE POSSIBLE. AS COLDER AIR
SURGES SOUTHWARD BEHIND THE SYSTEM...RAIN COULD MIX WITH SNOW ALONG
AND NORTH OF HIGHWAY 82 TUESDAY NIGHT...ENDING AS FLURRIES WEDNESDAY.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS...WILL BE NEEDED TUESDAY AND TUESDAY EVENING.
 


***DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AS YOUR SOLE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY WATCHES AND WARNINGS. THIS WEBSITE DELIVERS FOCUSED INFORMATION FOR A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE TIMELY WEATHER WARNING INFORMATION***

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Special Weather Statement for Christmas Day

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
127 PM CST SUN DEC 23 2012

...SEVERE STORMS POSSIBLE CHRISTMAS DAY...

AN INTENSIFYING AND POWERFUL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE
ACROSS EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS...NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND MUCH
OF CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI CHRISTMAS DAY. UNSEASONABLY WARM...MOIST AND
UNSTABLE AIR WILL SURGE NORTH FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO INTO THE LOWER
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT. THUNDERSTORMS ARE
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ALONG AND AHEAD OF THE APPROACHING COLD FRONT
DURING THE DAY AND EVENING ON CHRISTMAS.

THE LATEST FORECAST DATA CONTINUES TO SUGGEST THAT THE SURFACE LOW
WILL TRACK ACROSS THE NORTHWEST PORTIONS OF OUR AREA LOWERING THE
POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE STORM DEVELOP OVER OUR DELTA REGION...BUT
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA
CHRISTMAS MORNING THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. DAMAGING WIND
GUSTS...HAIL AND TORNADOES...SOME OF THEM STRONG...WILL BE
POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 20. IN ADDITION...
WIDESPREAD RAIN OF ONE TO THREE INCHES WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS
WILL BE POSSIBLE.

RESIDENTS ACROSS THE ARKLAMISS REGION SHOULD STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER
UPDATES FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON CONCERNING THIS
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER SITUATION.

PEOPLE IN YAZOO...BOLIVAR...CARROLL...CHOCTAW...CLAIBORNE...CLARKE...
CLAY...COPIAH...COVINGTON...FORREST...FRANKLIN...GRENADA...HINDS...
HOLMES...HUMPHREYS...ISSAQUENA...JASPER...JEFFERSON...JEFFERSON
DAVIS...JONES...KEMPER...LAMAR...LAUDERDALE...LAWRENCE...LEAKE...
LEFLORE...LINCOLN...LOWNDES...MADISON...MARION...MONTGOMERY...
NESHOBA...NEWTON...NOXUBEE...OKTIBBEHA...RANKIN...SCOTT...SHARKEY...
SIMPSON...SMITH...SUNFLOWER...WARREN...WASHINGTON...WEBSTER...
WINSTON...ADAMS...ATTALA...CHICOT AND ASHLEY COUNTIES...AND WEST
CARROLL...MADISON...CATAHOULA...CONCORDIA...EAST CARROLL...
FRANKLIN...MOREHOUSE...RICHLAND AND TENSAS PARISHES SHOULD MONITOR
THIS STORM CLOSELY.

***DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AS YOUR SOLE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY WATCHES AND WARNINGS. THIS WEBSITE DELIVERS FOCUSED INFORMATION FOR A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE TIMELY WEATHER WARNING INFORMATION***

Update on Christmas Weather

Weather models are tending to agree on a developing storm system that will affect Mississippi leading into Christmas.  We should see rain chances increasing Sunday night through Monday morning, with some storms possibly producing small hail.

For Christmas Day, we may see an intense squall line move across the area, with the greatest risk for severe weather being generally along and south of a line from Vicksburg to Starkville.  Widespread heavy rain is possible north of this line as well, with 1" to 3" possible across the area, with locally heavier amounts possible.

Yesterday's chances for snow in the Delta have diminished with today's forecast.

Again, the key message is to remain aware of this developing weather system and be prepared to amend your Christmas travel plans if necessary.  Use caution when traveling through heavy rains and on wet roadways.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
516 AM CST SUN DEC 23 2012

ASHLEY-CHICOT-MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-
BOLIVAR-SUNFLOWER-LEFLORE-GRENADA-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-WEBSTER-
WASHINGTON-HUMPHREYS-HOLMES-ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY-YAZOO-
516 AM CST SUN DEC 23 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

A FEW STRONG STORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HAIL UP TO PENNY
SIZE...HEAVY DOWNPOURS AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING WILL BE POSSIBLE
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY AS A FAST MOVING DISTURBANCE
AFFECTS THE REGION.

A MUCH MORE COMPLEX AND POWERFUL STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO
EVOLVE OVER THE REGION CHRISTMAS DAY. INITIALLY...THERE WILL BE
POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAIN OF ONE TO THREE INCHES TO DEVELOP TUESDAY
INTO TUESDAY NIGHT. THERE IS ALSO AN INCREASING CONCERN THAT SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS COULD BE POSSIBLE. AS COLDER AIR SURGES SOUTHWARD
BEHIND THE SYSTEM...RAIN COULD CHANGE OVER TO SNOW OVER NORTHERN
PORTIONS OF THE ARKLAMISS. LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS...ESPECIALLY ON GRASSY
SURFACES WILL BE POSSIBLE LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.

THERE IS STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY REGARDING THIS STORM SYSTEM AND
EVERYONE IS URGED TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND OUTLOOKS.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS COULD BE NECESSARY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT.

***DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AS YOUR SOLE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY WATCHES AND WARNINGS. THIS WEBSITE DELIVERS FOCUSED INFORMATION FOR A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE TIMELY WEATHER WARNING INFORMATION***

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Tonight's Moon Ring

I saw a lot of posts on Facebook tonight about a ring around the moon.  Here's the view from Indianola at 9:15pm.  It's sometimes called a winter halo, caused by the refraction of light from ice particles suspended in the atmosphere, in a way similar to the conditions that form a rainbow when sunlight refracts through raindrops.  Folklore holds that moon rings or winter halos warn of approaching winter storms.  It's said that you can count the number of days until the storm by counting the stars inside the ring.  While I'm not sure about counting the stars, I do know that our weather service is calling for a chance of winter weather on Christmas day.



Active Weather for Christmas Week

It appears we'll have an active weather pattern leading into Christmas this year.  An initial weather system will likely affect the area Sunday night and Monday morning with rain and the possibility of strong thunderstorms.  While the timing is uncertain, it appears the greatest chance for storms will be from midnight to noon on Monday, with the highest risk of storms in the eastern part of the state.

The second major system will develop and affect us on Christmas Day into Tuesday night.  Models indicate a storm system will develop near the Texas - Louisiana border and track northeast through Mississippi, and rapidly intensify as it moves into the state.  Depending on where the low pressure center tracks, expect severe storms with heavy rainfall and the possibility of tornadoes to the south and east of the system.  Right now, it appears that the greatest risk will be south and east of a Natchez-to-Meridian line, with a rain possibly changing into snow over the Delta area Tuesday night.

I won't promise a "white Christmas", but the chance to see our first winter weather exists.

The key message here is that while uncertainty exists on the final outcome of this developing weather system, models are in pretty good agreement.  Therefore, take precautions this weekend and plan your holiday traveling accordingly.  Remain vigilant and monitor developing weather conditions closely.  Above all, stay safe!
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
256 PM CST SAT DEC 22 2012

ASHLEY-CHICOT-MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-
BOLIVAR-SUNFLOWER-LEFLORE-GRENADA-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-WEBSTER-
WASHINGTON-HUMPHREYS-HOLMES-ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY-
256 PM CST SAT DEC 22 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI...NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT AND SUNDAY

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY

A FEW STRONG STORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HAIL UP TO PENNY
SIZE...HEAVY DOWNPOURS AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING WILL BE POSSIBLE
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY AS A FAST MOVING DISTURBANCE
AFFECTS THE REGION.

A MUCH MORE COMPLEX AND POWERFUL STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO
EVOLVE OVER THE REGION CHRISTMAS DAY. INITIALLY...THERE WILL BE
POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAIN OF ONE TO THREE INCHES TO DEVELOP TUESDAY
INTO TUESDAY NIGHT. THEN AS COLDER AIR SURGES SOUTHWARD BEHIND THE
SYSTEM...RAIN COULD CHANGE OVER TO SNOW OVER NORTHERN PORTIONS OF
THE ARKLAMISS. LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS...ESPECIALLY ON GRASSY SURFACES
WILL BE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY MORNING. THERE IS STILL A CONSIDERABLE
AMOUNT OF UNCERTAINTY REGARDING THIS STORM SYSTEM AND EVERYONE IS
URGED TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND OUTLOOKS.

.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 TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT.


***DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AS YOUR SOLE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY WATCHES AND WARNINGS. THIS WEBSITE DELIVERS FOCUSED INFORMATION FOR A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE TIMELY WEATHER WARNING INFORMATION***

Weekly Rainfall 12/16 - 22/2012

The data below was compiled using a www.cocorahs.org rain gauge on the north side of Indianola, MS over the past week.  The gauge is read and emptied at approximately 7:00am daily, therefore the rainfall total shown each day is from the prior 24 hours starting at 7:00am.

Total rainfall for the week was 1.50".

Current total December rainfall: 5.11"

Total rainfall for previous month: 2.23"

Date TimeStation NumberStation NameTotal Precip in.New Snow in.Total Snow in.StateCounty
12/22/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  
12/21/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  T NA NA MSSunflower  
12/20/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.28 NA NA MSSunflower  
12/19/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  
12/18/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  
12/17/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.50 NA NA MSSunflower  
12/16/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.72 NA NA MSSunflower 

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Indianola December rainfall exceeds 5" mark

The line of thunderstorms that passed through in the early morning hours of 20 Dec 2012 caused 0.28" of rainfall in Indianola, MS.

This rainfall pushed the total for the month of December above the 5" mark.  As of 7:00am today, a total of 5.11" has been recorded this month.  Here is a look at the daily rainfall totals:

Stations:
MS-SF-1
Indianola 1.1 N
Lat: 33.46444
Lon: -90.645661
* indicates Multi-Day Accumulation Report
Station         MS-SF-1
DatePrecip
12/01/2012  0.00
12/02/20120.00
12/03/20120.00
12/04/20120.00
12/05/20122.26
12/06/20120.01
12/07/2012T
12/08/20120.00
12/09/20120.18
12/10/20121.13
12/11/20120.01
12/12/20120.00
12/13/20120.00
12/14/20120.00
12/15/20120.02
12/16/20120.72
12/17/20120.50
12/18/20120.00
12/19/20120.00
12/20/20120.28
Totals : 5.11

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Storms likely after Midnight 12/19-20/2012

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
257 PM CST WED DEC 19 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT AND THURSDAY

STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING AHEAD OF A POWERFUL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND STRONG
COLD FRONT. ONCE STORMS FORM THEY WILL MOVE QUICKLY THROUGH THE
ARKLAMISS AND BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WIND
GUSTS AND A FEW TORNADOES. THE GREATEST RISK FOR THESE STORMS WEST
OF THE INTERSTATE 55 CORRIDOR WILL BE BETWEEN 1 AM AND 5 AM...AND
4 AM UNTIL 10 AM FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND EAST OF INTERSTATE 55.

FOLLOWING THE COLD FRONT...GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL MOVE
INTO THE REGION WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF
30 TO 45 MPH. SPORADIC 50 MPH WIND GUSTS ACROSS THE DELTA REGION ARE
NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION BETWEEN EARLY MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. A
WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE REGION FROM 3 AM THURSDAY
MORNING TO 6 PM THURSDAY EVENING. THE WINDS WILL SUBSIDE THURSDAY
EVENING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY

FOR EARLY NEXT WEEK (INCLUDING CHRISTMAS DAY)...ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM
COULD IMPACT THE REGION BRINGING HEAVY RAINFALL AND SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES AS THE WEEKEND
APPROACHES.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS WILL BE NEEDED TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW MORNING AND POSSIBLY
AGAIN NEXT WEEK.
 

***DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AS YOUR SOLE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY WATCHES AND WARNINGS. THIS WEBSITE DELIVERS FOCUSED INFORMATION FOR A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE TIMELY WEATHER WARNING INFORMATION***

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

"Doomsday" Net, Thursday 12/20/12

With tongue firmly implanted in cheek....

There will be a special session of the Delta Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) Net on Thursday, December 20, 2012, starting at the end of the regular Delta Amateur Radio Association Net, which begins at 7:00pm local time.  The Delta ARES "Doomsday" Net will be held on 147.285 and 444.975 MHz, two linked repeaters located here in the Mississippi Delta.  Both repeaters require a 107.2hz tone for access.

While we don't believe in the validity of doomsday claims surrounding the Mayan calendar, this session of the Delta ARES "Doomsday" Net will provide information on disaster preparedness and other related topics.  Any amateur radio station is welcome and invited to participate. 

We'll be operating concurrently with the N0D (Now Zero Days) Special Event Station, which we posted about earlier.  K5JAW, an "Official Doomsday Station" will be net control for the Delta ARES "Doomsday" Net.

If you're an amateur operator in the area, please feel free to join in.  If you're not a licensed amateur operator, you're welcome to listen in via scanner.  We encourage you to consider becoming licensed.  You can find more information at www.arrl.org.

Recapping:
What: Delta ARES "Doomsday" Net

When: Thursday, December 20, 2012, at 7:15pm or immediately following the Delta Amateur Radio Association Net (7:15pm local time will actually be 1:15am December 21, 2012 UTC/GMT)

Where: 147.285+ and 444.975+ repeaters, both require 107.2hz tone

Why: Tongue-in-cheek play on Mayan calendar apocalypse myth.  We'll have quite a bit of practical family disaster preparedness information to share and discuss.

Stormy Night on Wedneday 19 Dec 2012

Here's today's look at our chances for storms overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning.  Following that, expect very windy conditions coupled with lower temperatures toward the weekend.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
611 AM CST TUE DEC 18 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EXTREME SOUTHEAST
ARKANSAS...NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

PATCHY DENSE FOG WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING GENERALLY FROM
COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI TO MERIDIAN MISSISSIPPI THROUGH 9AM. MOTORISTS
ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO
EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AHEAD OF A POWERFUL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND
STRONG COLD FRONT. A FAST MOVING SQUALL LINE MAY BRING DAMAGING
STRAIGHT LINE WIND GUSTS AND PERHAPS A FEW TORNADOES. THE TIME PERIOD
FOR THE GREATEST RISK LOOKS BE STARTING AROUND MIDNIGHT WEST OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER UNTIL AROUND 7AM IN EAST MISSISSIPPI. PLEASE CONTINUE TO
MONITOR LATER FORECASTS FOR SPECIFIC DETAILS ON THIS POTENTIAL FOR
SEVERE WEATHER.

FOLLOWING THE COLD FRONT...GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL
MOVE INTO THE REGION THURSDAY WITH SPEEDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH AND GUSTS OF 30 TO
40 MPH. A WIND ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA DURING
THIS TIME.

.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 WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
 


***DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AS YOUR SOLE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY WATCHES AND WARNINGS. THIS WEBSITE DELIVERS FOCUSED INFORMATION FOR A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE TIMELY WEATHER WARNING INFORMATION***

Monday, December 17, 2012

Storms possible Wednesday 19 Dec 2012

A developing storm system will move across the northern Plains states, bringing the possibility of severe weather to Mississippi for Wednesday night.  A squall line is anticipated to develop and move quickly across the area, with potentially damaging straight-line winds.  With some 48 hours yet to go, timing and intensity of the storms may change.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
159 PM CST MON DEC 17 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT AND TUESDAY

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY

THERE WILL BE A RISK FOR STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY
NIGHT AS A SQUALL LINE RACES EAST ACROSS THE ARKLAMISS. THE GREATEST
RISK APPEARS TO BE FOR DAMAGING STRAIGHT-LINE WIND GUSTS AND PERHAPS
A FEW TORNADOES. STAY TUNED TO LATER FORECASTS CONCERNING THIS FAST-
MOVING STORM SYSTEM.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS COULD BE NECESSARY WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
 
 

***DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AS YOUR SOLE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY WATCHES AND WARNINGS. THIS WEBSITE DELIVERS FOCUSED INFORMATION FOR A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE TIMELY WEATHER WARNING INFORMATION***

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Weekly Rainfall 12/9 -12/15/2012

The data below was compiled using a www.cocorahs.org rain gauge on the north side of Indianola, MS over the past week.  The gauge is read and emptied at approximately 7:00am daily, therefore the rainfall total shown each day is from the prior 24 hours starting at 7:00am.

Total rainfall for the week was 1.34".

Current total December rainfall: 3.61"

Total rainfall for previous month: 2.23"

Date TimeStation NumberStation NameTotal Precip in.New Snow in.Total Snow in.StateCounty
12/15/2012  8:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N 0.02 NA NA MSSunflower  
12/14/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N 0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  
12/13/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N 0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  
12/12/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N 0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  
12/11/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N 0.01 NA NA MSSunflower  
12/10/2012  7:15 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N 1.13 NA NA MSSunflower  
12/9/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N 0.18 NA NA MSSunflower 

Storm chances increasing tonight 15 Dec 2012

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
515 AM CST SAT DEC 15 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI...NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A FEW STRONG STORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 40 TO 50 MPH WIND GUSTS AND
SMALL HAIL WILL BE POSSIBLE AFTER 10 PM TONIGHT AS A WEATHER
DISTURBANCE PASSES OVER THE REGION. LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL ALSO BE
A CONCERN AS STORMS MAY TRACK OVER THE SAME LOCATIONS...WHICH COULD
LEAD TO PONDING OF WATER ON ROADS AND IN LOW LYING AREAS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

SEVERE WEATHER WILL BE POSSIBLE AGAIN SUNDAY AS ANOTHER WEATHER
DISTURBANCE CROSSES THE ARKLAMISS. WIND SHEAR WILL BE STRONG...AND
THERE WILL BE SUFFICIENT INSTABILITY FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TO
PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND GUSTS...LARGE HAIL...AND PERHAPS A TORNADO.
HEAVY RAINFALL OF ONE TO TWO INCHES WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE.

.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 SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT.


***DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AS YOUR SOLE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY WATCHES AND WARNINGS. THIS WEBSITE DELIVERS FOCUSED INFORMATION FOR A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE TIMELY WEATHER WARNING INFORMATION***

Disaster Preps: Simple Steps in review

Six months ago we started posting weekly shopping lists and action items to help you develop a family disaster supplies kit and plan.  If you've followed the suggestions, you've stored about four day's worth of food and supplies for your family to use in a disaster.  You don't have to stop here!  You can re-visit our list any time and expand your food supplies to last a week or more.

Let's review your purchases and see where we stand.

Food Items and supplies for each family member:
  • 4 gallons of water
  • 1 small jar of peanut butter
  • 2 large cans of juice
  • 5 cans of meat (chili, stew, etc)
  • 4 cans of vegetables
  • 4 cans of fruit
  • 2 cans of ready-to-eat soup 
  • Toothbrush & toothpaste
Food Items for the entire family, and food supplies:
  • Instant tea, coffee, or powdered soft drink
  • Quick energy snacks (granola, raisins, etc)
  • Graham crackers
  • Dry cereal
  • Hand-powered can openers
  • Permanent marking pen
  • Liquid dish soap
  • Plain bleach (unscented)
  • Heavy duty garbage bags
  • Large plastic food bags
  • 6 rolls of paper towels
  • Eating utensils
  • Plastic containers & lids
  • Plastic wrap
  • Aluminum foil
  • Insect repellent
First aid supplies:
  • Aspirin and/or acetaminophen (Tylenol)
  • Compresses
  • Gauze & bandages
  • First aid tape
  • Adhesive bandages
  • Scissors
  • Tweezers
  • Antiseptic
  • Thermometer
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Disposable hand wipes
  • Sewing kit
  • Anti-diarrhea medicine
  • Rubbing alcohol
  • Latex gloves
  • Ipecac syrup and activated charcoal
  • Vitamins
Hardware supplies:
  • Crescent wrench
  • Heavy rope
  • Duct tape
  • Flashlights & batteries
  • Bungee cords
  • Plumber's tape (metal strapping)
  • Crowbar
  • Smoke detector & batteries
  • Waterproof portable plastic container for documents
  • Portable AM/FM radio and batteries
  • Whistle
  • ABC type fire extinguisher
  • Pliers
  • Vice grips
  • Spare batteries
  • Masking tape
  • Hammer
  • Assorted nails
  • Wood screws and L-brackets for securing heavy furniture
  • Child-proof cabinet latches
  • Velcro-type fastener to secure movable objects
  • Camping or utility knife
  • Heavy work gloves
  • Disposable dust masks
  • Screwdrivers
  • Plastic safety glasses
  • Battery-powered lantern & extra batteries
  • Propane-fueled camp stove and fuel (optional purchase)
Action Items we've covered:
  • Developing a family disaster plan
  • Checking house for hazards
  • Locating utility shutoffs, and learning how to safely operate them
  • Documenting contents of your home on film, and storing that information safely
  • Install & tested smoke detectors
  • Secured water heater to wall
  • Conducted fire drills
  • Learned about school & workplace disaster plans
  • Established out-of-state contacts
  • Placed shoes & flashlights near your bed
  • Backed up critical data
  • Copied important documents
  • Stored loose change
  • Learned first aid & CPR
  • Learned which neighbors may need help
  • Braced shelves & cabinets
  • Learned about Community Emergency Response Teams and Neighborhood Watch programs
  • Packed go-kits
  • Conducted earthquake and tornado drills

Friday, December 14, 2012

Wet Weekend, Storms Possible

It looks like we'll see a damp weekend, as chances for showers and a few strong to severe storms will be possible Saturday, and a higher chance of severe storms exists for Sunday and Sunday night.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1018 AM CST FRI DEC 14 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

ISOLATED SEVERE STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO
SATURDAY NIGHT. THE PRIMARY SEVERE WEATHER RISK WILL BE QUARTER SIZE
HAIL AND DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH...WITH A LESSER RISK FOR A
COUPLE OF TORNADOES.

THE AIR MASS WILL GRADUALLY DESTABILIZE AND WIND SHEAR WILL INCREASE
THIS WEEKEND AS A SERIES OF WEATHER DISTURBANCES PIVOT FROM THE WEST
INTO THE MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.

STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS WILL ONCE AGAIN BE POSSIBLE SUNDAY INTO
SUNDAY NIGHT AS A STRONG STORM SYSTEM IMPACTS THE AREA. LOCALLY
HEAVY RAINFALL WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS COULD BE NECESSARY AT TIMES FROM LATE SATURDAY INTO
SUNDAY.
 


***DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AS YOUR SOLE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY WATCHES AND WARNINGS. THIS WEBSITE DELIVERS FOCUSED INFORMATION FOR A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE TIMELY WEATHER WARNING INFORMATION***

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Storms tonight, then cold 12/9/2012

There is a good probability of strong to severe thunderstorms developing later this evening and lasting overnight into Monday morning.  While tornadoes are possible with any severe weather, the greatest risk tonight will be damaging winds and the possibility of hail.  Please follow weather developments closely today, and be prepared to take action when necessary.

Following the passage of the cold front, temperatures will decrease sharply, with daytime highs on Monday in the 40s and 50s, and night-time lows in the mid- to upper-20's through mid-week.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
437 AM CST SUN DEC 9 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WEST-CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI...NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SOME STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE LATE THIS EVENING INTO
EARLY MONDAY. STRONG WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 60 MPH LOOK TO BE THE MAIN
THREAT AS A SQUALL LINE MOVES ACROSS THE REGION.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY 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 LATER TONIGHT.
 
 

***DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AS YOUR SOLE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY WATCHES AND WARNINGS. THIS WEBSITE DELIVERS FOCUSED INFORMATION FOR A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE TIMELY WEATHER WARNING INFORMATION***

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Weekly Rainfall 12/2 - 12/8/2012

The data below was compiled using a www.cocorahs.org rain gauge on the north side of Indianola, MS over the past week.  The gauge is read and emptied at approximately 7:00am daily, therefore the rainfall total shown each day is from the prior 24 hours starting at 7:00am.

The most significant rainfall this week was 2.26", measured between 7am Tuesday, 12/4 and 7am Wednesday, 12/5/2012. Localized flash flooding of streets, drainage ditches and fields was noted, as typical of events producing this amount of rainfall in a short period.

DateTimeStation NumberStation NameTotal Precip in.New Snow in.Total Snow in.StateCounty
12/8/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N 0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower
12/7/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N T NA NA MSSunflower  
12/6/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N 0.01 NA NA MSSunflower  
12/5/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N 2.26 NA NA MSSunflower  
12/4/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N 0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  
12/3/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N 0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  
12/2/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N 0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower 

Disaster Preps: Week 24

This is our last week of purchases!  Add these three items to your shopping list this week.  Next week, we'll review the whole list.

Weekly Purchases:
  • Large plastic food bags
  • Plastic wrap
  • Aluminum foil
Action Items:
  • Review your progress over the last six months, and congratulate yourself for the efforts!
  • Develop a plan to shelf-rotate the food items you've purchased.  They have long shelf lives, but it's best to keep the stock rotated and fresh.

Friday, December 7, 2012

Storms possible this weekend

It looks like we could see another round of disturbed weather this weekend, starting later on Saturday and again Sunday night into Monday morning.  While there are uncertainties about the strength and timing of storms, it's best to stay apprised of the developing weekend weather situation.  We'll post more info as it becomes available.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
511 AM CST FRI DEC 7 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EXTREME SOUTHEAST
ARKANSAS...NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE LATE SUNDAY INTO
MONDAY. EXACT TIMING AND EXTENT OF SEVERE WEATHER POTENTIAL WITH
THIS SYSTEM REMAINS UNCERTAIN AT THIS TIME...SO KEEP CHECKING BACK
FOR THE LATEST UPDATES HEADING INTO THIS WEEKEND.

.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 LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY.
 


***DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AS YOUR SOLE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY WATCHES AND WARNINGS. THIS WEBSITE DELIVERS FOCUSED INFORMATION FOR A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE TIMELY WEATHER WARNING INFORMATION***

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

2.26" Rainfall 12/4/2012 in Indianola, MS

The following is the Daily Precipitation Report submitted to the CoCoRaHS Network for station MS-SF-1 located in Indianola, MS, and reflects the 2.26" of precipitation recorded between 7am, Tuesday, December 4, and 7am, Wednesday, December 5, 2012.  Heavy rainfall occurred on Tuesday afternoon, resulting in minor (typical) flash flooding of streets, field, and drainage canals.

You can view a map of rainfall measurements recorded by Mississippi CoCoRaHS stations by visiting http://data.cocorahs.org/cocorahs/maps/?country=usa&state=ms

Daily Precipitation Report  
Station Number: MS-SF-1
Station Name: Indianola 1.1 N
Observation Date 12/5/2012 7:00 AM
Submitted 12/05/2012 8:07 AM
Total Precip Amount
2.26 inches
Notes
1.57" recorded between 0700hrs and 1630hrs CST, 4 Dec 12. Remaining 0.69" recorded between 1630hrs 4 Dec 12 and 0700hrs 5 Dec 12. Was not able to record beginning time of precip, estimate around 1500hrs (+/- 30 mins). Flash flooding of streets, drainage canals, fields noted as typical for rain event of this magnitude and time frame.
Taken at registered location Yes
Snow Information
New Snow Depth
NA
New Snow Water Equivalent NA
Total Snow Depth NA
Total Snow Water Equivalent NA
Duration Information
Precipitation Began --
Precipitation Ended --
Heavy Precip Began --
Heavy Precip Lasted --
Duration Time Accuracy --
Additional Information
Additional Data Recorded No
Flooding Minor

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Santa on the air!

We've received word from Santa's amateur radio helper Ke5GGY in Texas that Saint Nick will take to the airwaves leading up to Christmas.  Tune in to listen, and possibly even talk to Santa!

Once again this year, Santa Claus will be appearing on the 3.916 Nets and he's looking forward to talking to all the good boys and girls. Be sure to tell your neighbors as well as your ham friends that 3.916 will be THE PLACE to talk to Santa again this year!

Here's a schedule of when Santa will be on the air on 3.916 Mhz: (All Times Central)

Tuesday, December 4th at 8:30 PM
Thursday, December 6th at 8:30 PM
Tuesday, December 11th at 8:30 PM
Friday, December 14th at 8:30 PM
Monday, December 17th at 8:30 PM
Wednesday, December 19th at 8:30 PM
Friday, December 21st at 8:30 PM
Saturday, December 22nd at 8:30 PM
Sunday, December 23rd at 8:30 PM
Monday, December 24th at 8:30 PM

Monday, December 3, 2012

November Rainfall

Here is a composite chart showing rainfall for the month of November, 2012.  A total of 2.23 inches of rainfall was recoded in www.cocorahs.org rain gauge MS-SF-1, located on the north side of Indianola, Mississippi.

If you're willing to record daily precipitation totals, please visit the CoCoRaHS website linked above for more information on how to join the network.  CoCoRaHS data is used by a wide variety of organizations, including the National Weather Service, emergency mangers, hydrologists, and many others.  CoCoRaHS data can be enhanced by having one station per square mile in urban areas, and one station every 36 square miles (survey township size) in rural areas.

DatePrecip
11/01/20120.00
11/02/20120.00
11/03/20120.00
11/04/20120.01
11/05/20120.00
11/06/20120.18
11/07/20120.00
11/08/20120.00
11/09/20120.00
11/10/20120.00
11/11/20120.00
11/12/20121.14
11/13/20120.01
11/14/20120.00
11/15/20120.00
11/16/20120.00
11/17/20120.00
11/18/2012--
11/19/20120.00
11/20/20120.00
11/21/20120.00
11/22/20120.00
11/23/20120.00
11/24/2012** (multi day total shown in 11/25/12)
11/25/20120.02 *
11/26/2012T
11/27/20120.87
11/28/2012T
11/29/20120.00
11/30/20120.00
Totals : 2.23

Sunday, December 2, 2012

End of the World? Get on the air!

*** The following is a press release concerning Special Event Station N0D, operating December 20, 21, and 22, 2012.  Somewhat in jest, N0D (standing for Now Zero Days) will operate through the much-hyped "doomsday" prediction based on a Mayan long-count calendar that ends a cycle on December 21.   If you're an amateur radio operator, join in the fun.  But I wouldn't cancel Christmas and New Year's plans just yet.  In the meantime, catch up on our recommendations of supplies for your family's disaster kit. ~ K5JAW *** 

N0D - - Special Event Station celebrating The End of the world!

That’s right, the end is finally near.  According to one of the three Mayan Calendars, the End of the world will occur on Dec 21, 2012. To celebrate this literally once in a lifetime event, Special Event Station N0D (Now Zero Days) will be activated on 10-80 meters and on several satellite passes for three days during and after(?) the end of the world.   December 20; is a celebration of the end of the world. December 21, the day of destruction, we will be on the air as long as possible.  December 22nd, that is a little iffy right now. 

Amateur radio stations around the crumbling globe are invited to contact N0D, who will be operating from a secret, undisclosed location.   Our operating schedule may be a little erratic as destruction rains down upon us and as long as our antennas hold out.   Those of you who may be looking skyward for the end of the world, N0D will be operating on several satellite passes.  

This will provide cosmic, maybe even intergalactic coverage for the end of the world as we know it.  Thanks to Allen, our Doomsday press release has been picked up by the Amsat News Service and will be carried in a future bulletin in about a week or so.

You can celebrate Doomsday by contacting N0D directly on the air.  Amateurs can also become an official Doomsday station by registering on our website.  You will be given a registration number and the authority to identify yourself as “Official Doomsday Station” followed by your Doomsday number.

QSL with SASE to KK5W.  If Doomsday actually does happen, we regret that a QSL will not be possible so hold on to your SASE until the 22nd at least.  Check out our website for a preview of the N0D QSL card. 

Amateurs can also become an official Doomsday station by registering on our website.  You will be given a registration number and the authority to identify yourself as “Official Doomsday Station” followed by your Doomsday number.  Official Doomsday stations will receive the Doomsday Station Certificate.

It is not entirely clear exactly how it will happen. Will it be a cataclysmic shift in the earth’s magnetic field, Global Warming on steroids, earthquakes, volcanoes floods, global thermonuclear war, meteor collision, the 10 plagues of Egypt  UFO invasion who knows ? There are scientists, soothsayers and philosophers on both sides of the question.  Either way it will be an event worth remembering.. . .or maybe there will be no one left to remember it?

More information is available on the Official N0D website, www.nowzerodays.com
You can also e-mail the N0D team at N0D.Doomsday@gmail.com.   Check our website for the latest updates.  www.nowzerodays.com

***K5JAW is a registered Official Doomsday Station 0520 (certificate here).  Feel free to register your amateur radio station.  Hopefully we'll see you on the air!*** 

Weekly Rainfall 11/25 - 12/1/2012

The data below was compiled using a www.cocorahs.org rain gauge on the north side of Indianola, MS over the past week.  The gauge is read and emptied at approximately 7:00am daily, therefore the rainfall total shown each day is from the prior 24 hours starting at 7:00am.

This week shows incomplete data due to holiday schedules.  The most significant rainfall this week was 0.87", measured between 7am Monday, 11/26 and 7am Tuesday, 11/27.

DateTimeStation NumberStation NameTotal Precip in.New Snow in.Total Snow in.StateCounty









12/1/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  
11/30/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  
11/29/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  
11/28/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  T NA NA MSSunflower  
11/27/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.87 NA NA MSSunflower  
11/26/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  T NA NA MSSunflower 

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Disaster Preps: Week 23

Only one item on this week's list, but it's important.  Shop around, you might find a good one at a resale shop for a better price.

Weekly Purchase:
  • Battery-powered camping lantern and battery, or extra flashlights.
Optional Purchase:
  • Propane-fueled camping stove, and fuel.  If you've lost gas and/or electricity, the ability to cook and boil water will be quickly appreciated.  Remember to never use these indoors, though.

Monday, November 26, 2012

Hazardous Weather Outlook 26 Nov 2012

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
505 AM CST MON NOV 26 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EXTREME SOUTHEAST
ARKANSAS...NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND WESTERN MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A FEW STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE BY LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AS AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE AND COLD FRONT MOVE ACROSS
THE ARKLAMISS. THE STORMS WILL CONTINUE AND COULD INCREASE IN
COVERAGE THIS EVENING. THE PRIMARY SEVERE WEATHER RISK WILL BE
LARGE HAIL TO THE SIZE OF HALF DOLLARS. THERE IS A LESSER RISK FOR 50
TO 60 MPH WIND GUSTS...ESPECIALLY OVER NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND
SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 20.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

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 LATER THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT.
 
 


***DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AS YOUR SOLE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY WATCHES AND WARNINGS. THIS WEBSITE DELIVERS FOCUSED INFORMATION FOR A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE TIMELY WEATHER WARNING INFORMATION***

Partial Lunar Eclipse 28 Nov 2012

There will be a partial (or penumbral) lunar eclipse on November 28, 2012.  Visibility from Mississippi will be limited, as the eclipse begins just before the time of moon-set early in the morning of the 28th.

Here is a link to an Adobe PDF with information on the eclipse, including a world visibility map.  http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/OH/OHfigures/OH2012-Fig06.pdf

Here is information regarding visibility time for Indianola, Mississippi:

                  Penumbral Eclipse of the Moon

                     INDIANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
                            o  '    o  '
                         W090 39, N33 27

                      Central Standard Time

                                                      Moon's
                                                Azimuth   Altitude
                                     h  m            o        o
Moonrise               2012 Nov 27  16:26          66.3     ----
Moon enters penumbra   2012 Nov 28  06:12.6       290.5      5.2
Moonset                2012 Nov 28  06:44         294.6     ----

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Storms Possible Monday, 11/26/2012

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
308 PM CST SUN NOV 25 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EXTREME SOUTHEAST
ARKANSAS...NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND WESTERN MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT AND MONDAY

A FEW STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE BY LATE MONDAY
AFTERNOON AS AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE AND COLD FRONT MOVE ACROSS
THE ARKLAMISS. THE STORMS WILL CONTINUE AND COULD INCREASE IN
COVERAGE MONDAY EVENING. THE PRIMARY SEVERE WEATHER RISK WILL BE LARGE
HAIL TO THE SIZE OF HALF DOLLARS. THERE IS A LESSER RISK FOR 50 TO 60
MPH WIND GUSTS...ESPECIALLY OVER NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHWEST
MISSISSIPPI TO THE SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 20.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY

STORMS WILL DIMINISH LATE MONDAY NIGHT AS THE COLD FRONT PUSHES SOUTH
OF THE AREA. THE RISK FOR HAZARDOUS WEATHER THE REST OF THE WEEK 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 LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY NIGHT.
 


***DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AS YOUR SOLE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY WATCHES AND WARNINGS. THIS WEBSITE DELIVERS FOCUSED INFORMATION FOR A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE TIMELY WEATHER WARNING INFORMATION***

Weekly Rainfall 11/18 - 11/24/2012

The data below was compiled using a www.cocorahs.org rain gauge on the north side of Indianola, MS over the past week.  The gauge is read and emptied at approximately 7:00am daily, therefore the rainfall total shown each day is from the prior 24 hours starting at 7:00am.

This week shows incomplete data due to holiday schedules.  However, 0.02 inches was recorded between 7am Friday and 7am Sunday 11/25/2012.

Date TimeStation NumberStation NameTotal Precip in.New Snow in.Total Snow in.StateCounty
11/23/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  
11/22/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower
11/21/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower
11/20/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  
11/19/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower