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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 621, NWS Jackson, MS

December 4, 2005Chicot County, Arkansas; Washington County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Dec 4, 2005, 10:52 AM CST for Chicot County, Arkansas; Washington County, Mississippi. It was in force for 38 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Dec 4, 2005, 10:52 AM CST (16:52 UTC)
Expired
Dec 4, 2005, 11:30 AM CST
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Chicot County, AR, Washington County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 166 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 4.9 hours before the alert went out and 157 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, Jackson, MS at 12:00Z on 2005-12-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 961 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Jackson, MS at 12:00Z on 2005-12-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 218 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
961 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-6 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
648 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
218 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
212 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.1
Supercell composite
5.7

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The text

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

000 
WUUS54 KJAN 041652
SVRJAN
ARC017-MSC151-041730-
/O.NEW.KJAN.SV.W.0621.051204T1652Z-051204T1730Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1052 AM CST SUN DEC 4 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...GREENVILLE AIRPORT...LELAND...
  GREENVILLE
  CENTRAL CHICOT COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF LAKE VILLAGE

* UNTIL 1130 AM CST

* AT 1052 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL.  THIS
  STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR LAKE VILLAGE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30
  MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  LAKE VILLAGE BY 1100 AM CST
  GREENVILLE BY 1125 AM CST
  METCALFE...GREENVILLE AIRPORT...7 MILES WEST OF STONEVILLE AND 8
  MILES WEST OF LELAND BY 1130 AM CST

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE 
IMMEDIATELY FOR DESTRUCTIVE HAIL AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND 
LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...PREFERABLY 
INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

LAT...LON 3331 9149 3315 9139 3336 9087 3354 9100

$$

DAB
2 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS54 KJAN 041710
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1109 AM CST SUN DEC 4 2005

ARC017-MSC151-041730-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0621.000000T0000Z-051204T1730Z/
CHICOT AR-WASHINGTON MS-
1109 AM CST SUN DEC 4 2005

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM CST
FOR WASHINGTON AND CHICOT COUNTIES...

AT 1108 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL. 
THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR GREENVILLE.  ANOTHER SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 
WAS LOCATED 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF LAKE VILLAGE. THESE STORMS WERE 
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  GREENVILLE BY 1115 AM CST
  METCALFE BY 1120 AM CST
  STONEVILLE...GREENVILLE AIRPORT AND LELAND BY 1125 AM CST

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE 
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD 
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A 
SHELTER...PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

LAT...LON 3331 9149 3315 9139 3336 9087 3354 9100

$$

DAB
000 
WWUS54 KJAN 041723
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1122 AM CST SUN DEC 4 2005

ARC017-041732-
/O.CAN.KJAN.SV.W.0621.000000T0000Z-051204T1730Z/
CHICOT AR-
1122 AM CST SUN DEC 4 2005

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CHICOT COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

THE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF CHICOT 
COUNTY.  STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES FROM YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER 
SERVICE IN JACKSON.

LAT...LON 3347 9112 3328 9111 3338 9077 3353 9077
      3354 9100

$$

MSC151-041730-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0621.000000T0000Z-051204T1730Z/
WASHINGTON MS-
1122 AM CST SUN DEC 4 2005

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM CST
FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY...

AT 1121 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
SHOW A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZED HAIL.  
THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR METCALFE.  ANOTHER SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 
WAS SHOWN ABOUT 2 MILES NORTH OF THE GREENVILLE AIRPORT AND WAS 
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZED HAIL.  THESE STORMS WERE MOVING 
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

LAT...LON 3347 9112 3328 9111 3338 9077 3353 9077
      3354 9100

$$

DAB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 3, 11:41 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANChicot64 min
Dec 4, 12:04 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAshley26 min
Dec 4, 12:56 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANChicot19 min
Dec 3, 11:21 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANBolivar54 min
Dec 3, 11:54 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANSunflower66 min
Dec 4, 12:16 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANBolivar14 min
Dec 4, 12:51 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeflore24 min
Dec 4, 1:07 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCarroll30 min
Dec 4, 11:18 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams57 min
Dec 4, 11:34 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANSunflower, Washington33 min
Dec 4, 12:14 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANFranklin46 min
Dec 4, 12:49 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLowndes19 min
Dec 4, 1:04 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANBolivar, Washington26 min
Dec 4, 1:17 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANBolivar, Sunflower28 min
Dec 4, 1:31 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Lincoln29 min
Dec 4, 1:34 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANBolivar, Sunflower26 min
Dec 4, 2:04 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Lawrence, Lincoln, Simpson26 min
Dec 4, 2:19 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLauderdale, Newton48 min
Dec 4, 2:30 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANIssaquena, Warren30 min
Dec 4, 2:34 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJefferson Davis, Lawrence26 min
Dec 4, 2:35 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANBolivar, Sunflower25 min
Dec 4, 3:00 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCovington, Jefferson Davis30 min
Dec 4, 3:01 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANIssaquena, Sharkey34 min
Dec 4, 3:30 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANWinston45 min
Dec 4, 3:30 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCovington, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Smith45 min
Dec 4, 3:42 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala, Leake, Madison48 min
Dec 4, 4:03 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANKemper12 min
Dec 4, 4:08 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLamar, Marion37 min
Dec 4, 4:17 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCovington, Jones28 min
Dec 4, 4:44 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANNoxubee16 min
Dec 4, 4:50 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLamar, Marion25 min
Dec 4, 5:52 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANForrest, Lamar, Marion53 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.