Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1200 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

MSZ043-049-162100-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
1200 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall after midnight. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the upper reservoir.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 20 mph. Showers and scattered
thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall. Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in the upper
reservoir.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Scattered
thunderstorms in the evening. Scattered showers during the night.
Scattered thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may
produce heavy rainfall in the evening. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the upper reservoir.

$$

MSZ030-031-162100-
Columbus Lake-
1200 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north in the
afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waters a light
chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Showers in the morning.
Scattered thunderstorms during the day. Numerous showers in the
afternoon. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the
north.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 mph. Numerous showers
in the evening. Scattered thunderstorms during the night.
Scattered showers after midnight. Waters a light chop.

$$

MSZ052-162100-
Okatibbee Lake-
1200 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast in the
afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may
produce heavy rainfall after midnight. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the north.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Showers and scattered
thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in
the north.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall in the evening. Locally heavy rainfall possible
after midnight. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in
the north.

$$

MSZ026-162100-
Grenada Lake-
1200 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Patchy fog in the morning.
Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Isolated showers in the
evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms during the night.
Showers likely after midnight. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Showers in the morning.
Scattered thunderstorms during the day. Numerous showers in the
afternoon. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the
north.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 mph. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Waters a light chop.

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-162100-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
1200 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES NORTH
OF INTERSTATE 20...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Patchy fog in the morning.
Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the north.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall after midnight. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the north.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy
rainfall. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the
north.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 mph. Scattered
thunderstorms in the evening. Scattered showers during the night.
Scattered thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may
produce heavy rainfall in the evening. Waters a light chop.

$$

LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-162100-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
1200 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES SOUTH
OF INTERSTATE 20...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Patchy fog in the morning.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Locally
heavy rainfall possible in the afternoon. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the west.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Scattered thunderstorms
in the evening. Showers during the night. A chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in the west.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Scattered thunderstorms in
the morning. Numerous showers during the day. Numerous
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall in the morning. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the north.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Scattered thunderstorms
in the evening. Scattered showers during the night. Scattered
thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall in the evening. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the north.

$$