Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
630 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025

MSZ043-049-202100-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
630 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR...
...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED TODAY...TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Waters rough, with
roughest waters in the upper reservoir.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph. A slight chance of
showers after midnight. Waters rough, with roughest waters in the
upper reservoir.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the upper reservoir.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 mph. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely during the night. A
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waters a light
chop.

$$

MSZ030-031-202100-
Columbus Lake-
630 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025

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

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with choppiest
waters in the north.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 15 mph. A slight chance of showers
after midnight. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in
the north.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the east.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph becoming light.
Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Waters a light chop, decreasing to waters smooth after midnight.

$$

MSZ052-202100-
Okatibbee Lake-
630 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025

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

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with choppiest
waters in the north.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the north.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the north.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 mph. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Waters a light chop.

$$

MSZ026-202100-
Grenada Lake-
630 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025

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

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the north.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 20 mph. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight. Waters choppy, with
choppiest waters in the north.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 mph. Showers in the morning. A
slight chance of thunderstorms during the day. Showers likely in
the afternoon. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in
the east.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Light winds. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight. Waters smooth.

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-202100-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
630 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025

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

.TODAY...Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon. Waters rough, with roughest waters in
the north.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph shifting to the
southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Waters rough, with roughest
waters in the north, becoming a moderate chop, with choppiest
waters in the east after midnight.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 mph. Showers in the morning. A
slight chance of thunderstorms during the day. A chance of
showers in the afternoon. Waters a light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 mph. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Waters a light chop.

$$

LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-202100-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
630 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025

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

.TODAY...Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon. Waters rough, with roughest waters in
the north.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 20 mph. A slight chance of showers
after midnight. Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in the
north.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Showers and a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the north.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Waters a light chop.

$$