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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
559 AM CDT Sat May 8 2021

MSZ043-049-082100-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
559 AM CDT Sat May 8 2021

...THE FORECAST FOR THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the upper reservoir.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with
choppiest waters in the upper reservoir.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 mph. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters choppy, with choppiest
waters in the upper reservoir.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Showers and
thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the upper reservoir.

$$

MSZ030-031-082100-
Columbus Lake-
559 AM CDT Sat May 8 2021

...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED SUNDAY...

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the north.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the north.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 mph. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters choppy, with choppiest
waters in the north.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Showers and
thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the north.

$$

MSZ052-082100-
Okatibbee Lake-
559 AM CDT Sat May 8 2021

...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED SUNDAY...

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the north.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the north.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 mph. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters choppy, with choppiest
waters in the north.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Showers and
thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the north.

$$

MSZ026-082100-
Grenada Lake-
559 AM CDT Sat May 8 2021

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED SUNDAY...

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the north.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the north.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 mph. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the
afternoon. Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in the north.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Showers and
thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the evening.
Locally heavy rainfall possible. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the north.

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-082100-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
559 AM CDT Sat May 8 2021

...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES NORTH
OF INTERSTATE 20...
...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED TODAY AND SUNDAY...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Waters rough, with
roughest waters in the north.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with
choppiest waters in the north.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms
may be severe in the afternoon. Waters rough, with roughest
waters in the north.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the west
10 to 15 mph after midnight. Showers and thunderstorms. Some
thunderstorms may be severe in the evening. Locally heavy
rainfall possible. Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in the
north, becoming a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the
east after midnight.

$$

LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-082100-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
559 AM CDT Sat May 8 2021

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

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with choppiest
waters in the north.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the north.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 mph. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters choppy, with choppiest
waters in the north.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 20 mph. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms
likely after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Waters
choppy, with choppiest waters in the north.

$$