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Tornado Warning 27, NWS Jackson, MS

March 7, 1995Pike County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Mar 7, 1995, 10:06 AM CST for Pike County, Mississippi. It was in force for 39 min.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 7, 1995, 10:06 AM CST (16:06 UTC)
Expired
Mar 7, 1995, 10:45 AM CST
In force
39 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Whole counties

County Pike County, MS

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 123 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 1995-03-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1340 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 1995-03-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 297 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1340 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-18 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
602 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
297 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
360 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.9
Supercell composite
11.7

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
TTAA00 KJAN 071608
TORJAN
MSC113-071645-
 
BULLETIN - EBS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1006 AM CST TUE MAR 7 1995
 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A
TORNADO WARNING EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1045 AM CST
FOR PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS......
 
IN SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI
 
   ...PIKE COUNTY
 
AT 1005 AM...POSSIBLE TORNADO WAS INDICATED TWO MILES WEST OF
MAGNOLIA...MOVING SOUTHWEST OF MCCOMB BY 1015 AM.
 
THIS STORM IS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MILES AN HOUR.
 
 
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM.  MOVE QUICKLY TO UNDERGROUND SHELTER IF
AVAILABLE.  OTHERWISE...GO TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR.
AVOID WINDOWS.  LEAVE CARS AND MOBILE HOMES FOR A STURDY BUILDING.
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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 7, 5:11 AM CST, 4 hours 55 minutes before
MSZ009-012-071315-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MERIDIAN MS
509 AM CST TUE MAR 7 1995

TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 87 WHICH INCLUDES ALL COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CST.

FLASH FLOOD WATCH WHICH INCLUDES ALL COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI IN EFFECT FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT.

AT 505 AM CST MERIDIAN RADAR INDICATED THE LEADING EDGE OF
A LARGE AREA OF RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDED FROM STARKVILLE
TO BRANDON TO MCCOMB MISSISSIPPI. THE AREA OF PRECIPITATION
WAS MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

ALL INTEREST IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI SHOULD BE ALERT FOR
SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND BE PREPARED TO EXECUTE SEVERE
WEATHER SAFETY RULES.
Special weather statement, Mar 7, 8:15 AM CST, 1 hour 51 minutes before
MSZ009-012-071615-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MERIDIAN MS
815 AM CST TUE MAR 7 1995

TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 90 WHICH INCLUDES ALL COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI EXCEPT WAYNE IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM CST. THIS REPLACED
TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 87.

FLASH FLOOD WATCH WHICH INCLUDES ALL COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI IN EFFECT TODAY AND TONIGHT.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 89 INCLUDES OTHER COUNTIES IN MISSISSIP
UNTIL 200 PM CST.

AT 812 AM CST RADAR INDICATED RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS NORTH AND
WEST OF A LINE FROM FAYETTE ALABAMA TO DURANT TO CANTON
MISSISSIPPI. THUNDERSTORMS WERE MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
Special weather statement, Mar 7, 8:19 AM CST, 1 hour 47 minutes before
MSZ009-012-071615-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MERIDIAN MS
815 AM CST TUE MAR 7 1995

TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 90 WHICH INCLUDES ALL COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI EXCEPT WAYNE IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM CST. THIS REPLACED
TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 87.

FLASH FLOOD WATCH WHICH INCLUDES ALL COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI IN EFFECT TODAY AND TONIGHT.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 89 INCLUDES OTHER COUNTIES IN MISSISSIP
UNTIL 200 PM CST.

AT 812 AM CST RADAR INDICATED RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS NORTH AND
WEST OF A LINE FROM FAYETTE ALABAMA TO DURANT TO CANTON
MISSISSIPPI. THUNDERSTORMS WERE MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
Special weather statement, Mar 7, 8:53 AM CST, 1 hour 13 minutes before
MSZ001>082-080400-

MISSISSIPPI THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
900 AM CST TUE MAR 7 1995

...SCATTERED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE ACROSS MOST OF MISSISSIPPI
    TODAY AND TONIGHT...

A WARM MOIST UNSTABLE AIR MASS CONTINUES TO PREVAIL ACROSS THE LOWER
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY TODAY AS A STRONG COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE
WEST. CONDITIONS REMAIN VERY FAVORABLE FOR SEVERE WEATHER...INCLUDING
TORNADOES AND LARGE HAIL... ESPE4CIALLY OVER THE SOUTHEAST HALF OF THE
STATE.

CIVIL DEFENSE OFFICIALS WILL WANT TO HAVE STAFFING AND PREPAREDNESS AT
FULL STRENGTH TODAY AND TONIGHT TO DEAL WITH THIS SEVERE WEATHER THREAT.
Special weather statement, Mar 7, 9:00 AM CST, 1 hour 6 minutes before
MSZ001>082-080400-

MISSISSIPPI THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
900 AM CST TUE MAR 7 1995

...SCATTERED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE ACROSS MOST OF MISSISSIPPI
    TODAY AND TONIGHT...

A WARM MOIST UNSTABLE AIR MASS CONTINUES TO PREVAIL ACROSS THE LOWER
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY TODAY AS A STRONG COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE
WEST. CONDITIONS REMAIN VERY FAVORABLE FOR SEVERE WEATHER...INCLUDING
TORNADOES AND LARGE HAIL... ESPECIALLY OVER THE SOUTHEAST HALF OF THE
STATE.

CIVIL DEFENSE OFFICIALS WILL WANT TO HAVE STAFFING AND PREPAREDNESS AT
FULL STRENGTH TODAY AND TONIGHT TO DEAL WITH THIS SEVERE WEATHER THREAT.

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Local storm report, Mar 7, 10:00 AM CST, 6 minutes before
LOCAL STORM REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1000 AM CST TUE MAR 7 1995

TIME (CST)    LOCATION          REPORT

1230 AM       FRENCH CAMP       PEA SIZE HAIL
              CHOCTAW CO

330-400 AM    VICKSBURG         TREES DOWN AND SOME MUD SLIDES
              WARREN CO

730 AM APPROX 2N BELLEFONTAINE  STARKVILLE MHP REPORTED DAMAGE TO A HOUSE
              WEBSTER CO        AND TRACTOR TRAILER. LATER REPORT 2 HOUSES
                                DAMAGED... LARGE TREES TWISTED OFF...
                                MOBILE HOME DESTROYED.

850 AM        NATCHEZ           MORGANTOWN SUBDIVISION... NUMEROUS TREES
              ADAMS CO          DOWN POWER OUT.
<             WARREN CO         VICKSBURG PD REPORTED TREES DOWN...
940 AM                          HALF A BUILDING DAMAGED...SHEET METAL
                                ROOF BLOWN OFF.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 6, 6:09 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHumphreys, Sharkey51 min
Mar 6, 6:13 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANSharkey47 min
Mar 6, 6:44 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANSunflower31 min
Mar 7, 3:33 AM CSTTornado WarningJANWarren27 min
Mar 7, 3:43 AM CSTTornado WarningJANIssaquena, Yazoo32 min
Mar 7, 6:39 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANIssaquena36 min
Mar 7, 7:48 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANChoctaw27 min
Mar 7, 8:13 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCarroll32 min
Mar 7, 8:30 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams30 min
Mar 7, 8:54 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJefferson36 min
Mar 7, 9:09 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANFranklin51 min
Mar 7, 9:22 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne53 min
Mar 7, 9:33 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah42 min
Mar 7, 9:39 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANWarren51 min
Mar 7, 9:43 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANPike47 min
Mar 7, 9:46 AM CSTTornado WarningJANWarren44 min
Mar 7, 9:48 AM CSTTornado WarningJANLawrence42 min
Mar 7, 9:51 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds54 min
Mar 7, 9:57 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLincoln33 min
Mar 7, 10:00 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJefferson Davis45 min
Mar 7, 10:03 AM CSTTornado WarningJANHinds42 min
Mar 7, 10:09 AM CSTTornado WarningJANSimpson36 min
Mar 7, 10:18 AM CSTTornado WarningJANRankin42 min
Mar 7, 10:21 AM CSTTornado WarningJANCovington54 min
Mar 7, 10:24 AM CSTTornado WarningJANSmith51 min
Mar 7, 10:31 AM CSTTornado WarningJANMadison44 min
Mar 7, 10:37 AM CSTTornado WarningJANForrest23 min
Mar 7, 10:40 AM CSTTornado WarningJANScott50 min
Mar 7, 10:42 AM CSTTornado WarningJANMadison63 min
Mar 7, 10:45 AM CSTTornado WarningJANJefferson Davis45 min
Mar 7, 10:50 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJones55 min
Mar 7, 10:54 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANWalthall36 min
Mar 7, 11:00 AM CSTTornado WarningJANRankin30 min
Mar 7, 11:13 AM CSTTornado WarningJANSmith47 min
Mar 7, 11:15 AM CSTTornado WarningJANJasper, Newton60 min
Mar 7, 11:18 AM CSTTornado WarningJANCovington42 min
Mar 7, 11:21 AM CSTTornado WarningJANForrest, Lamar54 min
Mar 7, 11:37 AM CSTTornado WarningJANNewton68 min
Mar 7, 11:38 AM CSTTornado WarningJANHumphreys52 min
Mar 7, 11:44 AM CSTTornado WarningJANMarion31 min
Mar 7, 11:53 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJones67 min
Mar 7, 11:57 AM CSTTornado WarningJANHolmes, Leflore48 min
Mar 7, 12:09 PM CSTTornado WarningJANCarroll51 min
Mar 7, 12:13 PM CSTTornado WarningJANForrest32 min
Mar 7, 12:14 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClarke, Lauderdale61 min
Mar 7, 12:17 PM CSTTornado WarningJANLamar13 min
Mar 7, 12:25 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClarke65 min
Mar 7, 12:43 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANWayne62 min
Mar 7, 12:51 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMontgomery54 min
Mar 7, 12:56 PM CSTTornado WarningJANClarke64 min
Mar 7, 1:21 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANNoxubee69 min

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.