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Weather Forecast Office Jackson, MS

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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Leaf River at Hattiesburg are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	29.3
Moderate Flood Stage:	24
Flood Stage:	22
Action Stage:	16
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 34.03 ft on 04/15/1974
(2) 31.53 ft on 02/23/1961
(3) 29.19 ft on 04/09/1983
(4) 29.13 ft on 04/14/1980
(5) 28.91 ft on 03/22/1943
(6) 28.91 ft on 03/22/1944
(7) 27.60 ft on 03/12/2016
(8) 27.44 ft on 03/31/1980
(9) 27.42 ft on 01/10/1950
(10) 27.31 ft on 05/14/1990
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 24.29 ft on 12/29/2018
(2) 27.60 ft on 03/12/2016
(3) 21.79 ft on 02/13/2013
(4) 20.63 ft on 03/23/2012
(5) 21.34 ft on 03/11/2011
(6) 21.49 ft on 03/29/2009
(7) 22.63 ft on 04/01/2005
(8) 20.43 ft on 02/09/2004
(9) 22.18 ft on 02/25/2003
(10) 25.13 ft on 03/05/2001
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 1.83 ft on 07/14/1992
(2) 1.97 ft on 10/02/1991
(3) 2.34 ft on 10/05/1993

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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

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34	East Hattiesburg is inundated. Serious flooding in the cities of Hattiesburg and Petal, with approximately 350 businesses and 2900 other structures affected by high water.
30.5	Flooding begins to occur on Highway 11 about 1/2 mile north of bridge.
29.3	Water in is the Briarfield Homes Apartments off Second Street.
27.3	The turn ramp on the bypass becomes flooded.
26	Sections of east Hattiesburg close to the river begin to flood.
25.5	The stockyard area on Highway 11 begins to flood.
25.3	Water is beginning to cover east side of Hardy Street.
23.5	Water is beginning to enter homes on Curie Street.
23	Water begins to cover streets and highways in low lying areas along the river.
22	Water begins to cover road at a trailer park about 3 miles downstream of the Highway 11 bridge.
20	Portable restrooms in Chain Park on the river at Highway 11 are removed.
17	Power to Chain Park on the river at Highway 11 is turned off.
16	Chain Park on the river at Highway 11 begins to flood in Hattiesburg.

About This Location

Latitude: 31.343100° N, Longitude: 89.280300° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	22 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	Not Available	Not Available	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	118.23 ft	140.23 ft	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available

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Jackson Weather Forecast Office
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Jackson, MS 39232
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