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Tornado Warning 241, NWS Jackson, MS

September 25, 2005Adams County, Franklin County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Sep 25, 2005, 5:30 AM CDT for Adams County, Franklin County, Mississippi. It was in force for 60 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
Sep 25, 2005, 5:30 AM CDT (10:30 UTC)
Expired
Sep 25, 2005, 6:30 AM CDT
In force
60 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Adams County, MS, Franklin County, MS

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Sep 25, 3:40 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 133 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 00:00Z on 2005-09-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 947 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 00:00Z on 2005-09-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 234 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
947 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-20 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
724 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
234 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
270 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.9
Supercell composite
5.3

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The text

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

000 
WFUS54 KJAN 251030
TORJAN
MSC001-037-251130-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0241.050925T1030Z-050925T1130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
530 AM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN ADAMS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI
  FRANKLIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI

* UNTIL 630 AM CDT

* AT 530 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 25 MILES WEST OF
  BUDE...OR ABOUT 16 MILES SOUTHEAST OF NATCHEZ...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
  35 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
  BUDE BY 605 AM CDT

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 3139 9132 3134 9110 3136 9094 3161 9062
      3160 9096

$$

BANNAN
3 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS54 KJAN 251055
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
554 AM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005

MSC001-037-251130-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0241.000000T0000Z-050925T1130Z/
FRANKLIN MS-ADAMS MS-
554 AM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM CDT FOR ADAMS AND
FRANKLIN COUNTIES...

AT 549 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
INDICATE A STORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS 
LOCATED NEAR ROXIE...OR ABOUT 22 MILES EAST OF NATCHEZ...MOVING 
NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  MEADVILLE BY 600 AM CDT
  BUDE BY 605 AM CDT

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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CDT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS AND NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3139 9132 3134 9110 3136 9094 3161 9062
      3160 9096

$$

CAB
000 
WWUS54 KJAN 251106
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
606 AM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005

MSC001-251116-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0241.000000T0000Z-050925T1130Z/
ADAMS MS-
606 AM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR ADAMS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CDT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS AND NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3161 9096 3141 9093 3161 9062

$$

MSC037-251130-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0241.000000T0000Z-050925T1130Z/
FRANKLIN MS-
606 AM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM CDT FOR FRANKLIN
COUNTY...

AT 605 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
INDICATE A STORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS 
LOCATED NEAR MEADVILLE...OR ABOUT 25 MILES WEST OF 
BROOKHAVEN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  RURAL FRANKLIN COUNTY AT 620 AM CDT

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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CDT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS AND NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3161 9096 3141 9093 3161 9062

$$

CAB
000 
WWUS54 KJAN 251131
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
630 AM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005

MSC037-251140-
/O.EXP.KJAN.TO.W.0241.000000T0000Z-050925T1130Z/
FRANKLIN MS-
630 AM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO 
EXPIRE...

THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CDT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS AND NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3161 9096 3141 9093 3161 9062

$$

CAB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 24, 7:00 PM CDTTornado WarningJANCarroll, Holmes, Leflore45 min
Sep 24, 7:05 PM CDTTornado WarningJANJefferson33 min
Sep 24, 7:13 PM CDTTornado WarningJANAttala, Carroll, Holmes32 min
Sep 24, 7:18 PM CDTTornado WarningJANIssaquena, Sharkey, Washington42 min
Sep 24, 7:22 PM CDTTornado WarningJANClaiborne, Copiah38 min
Sep 24, 7:45 PM CDTTornado WarningJANAttala, Carroll, Holmes, Leflore, Montgomery45 min
Sep 24, 7:49 PM CDTTornado WarningJANWarren41 min
Sep 24, 7:56 PM CDTTornado WarningJANIssaquena, Sharkey34 min
Sep 24, 7:58 PM CDTTornado WarningJANSharkey, Washington32 min
Sep 24, 8:31 PM CDTTornado WarningJANHumphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Warren, Yazoo44 min
Sep 24, 8:33 PM CDTTornado WarningJANSharkey, Washington42 min
Sep 24, 8:34 PM CDTTornado WarningJANCarroll, Grenada, Montgomery35 min
Sep 24, 8:51 PM CDTTornado WarningJANWashington24 min
Sep 24, 9:13 PM CDTTornado WarningJANBolivar, Humphreys, Sharkey, Sunflower, Washington47 min
Sep 24, 9:44 PM CDTTornado WarningJANIssaquena46 min
Sep 24, 10:26 PM CDTTornado WarningJANIssaquena, Washington13 min
Sep 25, 12:00 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANWashington45 min
Sep 25, 12:43 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANBolivar, Washington6 hr
Sep 25, 1:03 AM CDTTornado WarningJANAdams51 min
Sep 25, 2:10 AM CDTTornado WarningJANIssaquena, Sharkey35 min
Sep 25, 2:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANBolivar, Washington45 min
Sep 25, 2:38 AM CDTTornado WarningJANWarren35 min
Sep 25, 2:48 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANAdams, Jefferson3 hr
Sep 25, 3:05 AM CDTTornado WarningJANSunflower55 min
Sep 25, 3:07 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams, Jefferson53 min
Sep 25, 3:22 AM CDTTornado WarningJANAdams, Franklin, Jefferson38 min
Sep 25, 4:06 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne24 min
Sep 25, 4:09 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams, Franklin21 min
Sep 25, 4:16 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANClaiborne, Jefferson3 hr
Sep 25, 4:27 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne, Franklin, Jefferson46 min
Sep 25, 4:48 AM CDTTornado WarningJANClaiborne, Copiah, Jefferson57 min
Sep 25, 4:56 AM CDTTornado WarningJANHinds, Madison, Yazoo64 min
Sep 25, 5:00 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams60 min
Sep 25, 5:31 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANBolivar, Sunflower59 min
Sep 25, 5:48 AM CDTTornado WarningJANHinds, Rankin42 min
Sep 25, 5:55 AM CDTTornado WarningJANHolmes, Yazoo65 min
Sep 25, 6:19 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Lincoln56 min
Sep 25, 6:25 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne, Warren50 min
Sep 25, 6:32 AM CDTTornado WarningJANCarroll, Grenada, Montgomery58 min
Sep 25, 6:48 AM CDTTornado WarningJANClaiborne, Warren42 min
Sep 25, 6:51 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANClaiborne, Jefferson, Warren3 hr
Sep 25, 7:14 AM CDTTornado WarningJANCopiah, Hinds, Rankin46 min
Sep 25, 7:33 AM CDTTornado WarningJANClaiborne, Warren42 min
Sep 25, 7:42 AM CDTTornado WarningJANClaiborne48 min
Sep 25, 7:52 AM CDTTornado WarningJANLeake, Madison, Rankin41 min
Sep 25, 8:00 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMadison, Yazoo45 min
Sep 25, 8:21 AM CDTTornado WarningJANClaiborne, Warren39 min
Sep 25, 8:23 AM CDTTornado WarningJANMadison, Yazoo52 min
Sep 25, 8:27 AM CDTTornado WarningJANClaiborne, Hinds, Warren48 min
Sep 25, 8:38 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANHinds, Madison, Yazoo3 hr
Sep 25, 8:49 AM CDTTornado WarningJANClaiborne, Warren41 min
Sep 25, 9:11 AM CDTTornado WarningJANAttala19 min
Sep 25, 9:14 AM CDTTornado WarningJANHinds, Warren46 min
Sep 25, 9:19 AM CDTTornado WarningJANHinds, Warren41 min
Sep 25, 9:41 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANAttala, Carroll, Holmes, Montgomery3 hr
Sep 25, 9:48 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANGrenada, Webster14 hr
Sep 25, 9:53 AM CDTTornado WarningJANHinds, Madison, Yazoo67 min
Sep 25, 9:56 AM CDTTornado WarningJANAttala, Carroll, Montgomery19 min
Sep 25, 10:00 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANClaiborne, Jefferson, Warren3 hr
Sep 25, 10:08 AM CDTTornado WarningJANAttala, Holmes37 min
Sep 25, 10:18 AM CDTTornado WarningJANClaiborne, Warren57 min
Sep 25, 10:22 AM CDTTornado WarningJANMontgomery, Webster38 min
Sep 25, 10:23 AM CDTTornado WarningJANNeshoba52 min
Sep 25, 10:29 AM CDTTornado WarningJANOktibbeha, Winston46 min
Sep 25, 10:32 AM CDTTornado WarningJANJasper, Smith43 min
Sep 25, 10:51 AM CDTTornado WarningJANAttala, Holmes39 min
Sep 25, 10:53 AM CDTTornado WarningJANNoxubee, Winston52 min
Sep 25, 11:06 AM CDTTornado WarningJANWinston24 min
Sep 25, 11:10 AM CDTTornado WarningJANLauderdale, Newton50 min
Sep 25, 11:15 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANChoctaw, Oktibbeha, Webster60 min
Sep 25, 11:18 AM CDTTornado WarningJANLowndes, Oktibbeha42 min
Sep 25, 11:18 AM CDTTornado WarningJANMadison42 min
Sep 25, 11:24 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds66 min
Sep 25, 11:26 AM CDTTornado WarningJANKemper49 min
Sep 25, 11:31 AM CDTTornado WarningJANNeshoba44 min
Sep 25, 11:33 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala57 min
Sep 25, 11:40 AM CDTTornado WarningJANNoxubee, Winston50 min
Sep 25, 11:44 AM CDTTornado WarningJANClay31 min
Sep 25, 11:54 AM CDTTornado WarningJANLowndes66 min
Sep 25, 11:56 AM CDTTornado WarningJANMadison34 min

Nearby

Tornado Warnings in Mississippi, 2005Every tornado warning in 2005Tornadoes in 2005

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.