Alert archive / Mississippi / Tornado Warnings in 2005
Tornado Warning 121, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Apr 30, 2005, 2:43 AM CDT for Jefferson Davis County, Lawrence County, Mississippi. It was in force for 62 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
- Apr 30, 2005, 2:43 AM CDT (07:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 30, 2005, 3:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 62 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:43 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 watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 9:45 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Apr 30, 2:40 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 88 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 522 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -32 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1448 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 124 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 333 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.3
- Supercell composite
- 2.4
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KJAN 300743
TORJAN
MSC065-077-300845-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0121.050430T0743Z-050430T0845Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
243 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2005
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI
LAWRENCE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI
* UNTIL 345 AM CDT
* AT 243 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 14 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF MONTICELLO...OR ABOUT 16 MILES NORTHEAST OF MCCOMB...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
MONTICELLO BY 300 AM CDT
PRENTISS BY 320 AM CDT
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL AND DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR
HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER
YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3138 9024 3152 9024 3155 9021 3177 8989
3176 8977 3162 8977 3156 8967 3156 8967
3141 9002 3136 9007
$$
CME2 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KJAN 300804
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
304 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2005
MSC065-077-300845-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0121.000000T0000Z-050430T0845Z/
LAWRENCE MS-JEFFERSON DAVIS MS-
304 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2005
...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 345 AM CDT FOR JEFFERSON DAVIS
AND LAWRENCE COUNTIES...
AT 259 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
MONTICELLO...OR ABOUT 19 MILES NORTHWEST OF COLUMBIA...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SILVER CREEK BY 310 AM CDT
PRENTISS BY 320 AM CDT
8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CLEM BY 335 AM CDT
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR
HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER
YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3138 9024 3152 9024 3155 9021 3177 8989
3176 8977 3162 8977 3156 8967 3156 8967
3141 9002 3136 9007
$$
CME000
WWUS54 KJAN 300835
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
335 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2005
MSC077-300845-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0121.000000T0000Z-050430T0845Z/
LAWRENCE MS-
335 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2005
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR LAWRENCE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
LAT...LON 3156 8967 3149 8985 3177 8989 3176 8977
3162 8977 3156 8967
$$
MSC065-300845-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0121.000000T0000Z-050430T0845Z/
JEFFERSON DAVIS MS-
335 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2005
...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 345 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL JEFFERSON
DAVIS COUNTY...
AT 330 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 9 MILES SOUTH OF
CLEM...OR ABOUT 12 MILES WEST OF COLLINS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35
MPH.
SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR
HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER
YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3156 8967 3149 8985 3177 8989 3176 8977
3162 8977 3156 8967
$$
CMEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 7:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Bolivar | 43 min |
| Apr 29, 7:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Bolivar, Washington | 63 min |
| Apr 29, 8:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Sunflower | 28 min |
| Apr 29, 8:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Bolivar, Sunflower, Washington | 31 min |
| Apr 29, 9:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Leflore, Sunflower | 45 min |
| Apr 29, 9:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Bolivar, Washington | 53 min |
| Apr 29, 10:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Carroll, Leflore | 49 min |
| Apr 29, 10:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Sunflower, Washington | 24 min |
| Apr 29, 10:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Grenada, Montgomery, Webster | 28 min |
| Apr 29, 11:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Carroll, Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore, Sunflower | 27 min |
| Apr 29, 11:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Bolivar, Sunflower, Washington | 48 min |
| Apr 30, 12:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Sharkey, Washington | 46 min |
| Apr 30, 12:24 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena | 51 min |
| Apr 30, 12:34 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Holmes, Humphreys | 41 min |
| Apr 30, 12:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Sharkey | 31 min |
| Apr 30, 12:52 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Carroll, Holmes | 23 min |
| Apr 30, 12:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Warren | 46 min |
| Apr 30, 1:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Yazoo | 31 min |
| Apr 30, 1:22 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Carroll, Montgomery | 23 min |
| Apr 30, 1:27 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes | 33 min |
| Apr 30, 1:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Choctaw, Montgomery | 43 min |
| Apr 30, 1:49 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Warren | 41 min |
| Apr 30, 2:00 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Madison, Yazoo | 60 min |
| Apr 30, 2:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison | 61 min |
| Apr 30, 2:16 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Choctaw, Oktibbeha | 44 min |
| Apr 30, 2:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jefferson Davis, Lawrence | 41 min |
| Apr 30, 2:33 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lincoln | 42 min |
| Apr 30, 2:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne | 35 min |
| Apr 30, 2:49 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington | 41 min |
| Apr 30, 2:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha | 20 min |
| Apr 30, 3:10 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Covington, Jones | 65 min |
| Apr 30, 3:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Noxubee | 30 min |
| Apr 30, 3:20 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper, Smith | 55 min |
| Apr 30, 3:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke | 34 min |
| Apr 30, 3:47 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Marion | 43 min |
| Apr 30, 3:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke, Lauderdale | 16 min |
| Apr 30, 3:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jones | 63 min |
| Apr 30, 3:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper | 47 min |
| Apr 30, 4:17 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Lamar | 43 min |
| Apr 30, 4:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke | 56 min |
| Apr 30, 4:21 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Forrest | 39 min |
| Apr 30, 4:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Forrest | 47 min |
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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.