Alert archive / Mississippi / Tornado Warnings in 2005
Tornado Warning 5, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Mar 13, 2005, 6:43 PM CST for Noxubee County, Mississippi. It was in force for 47 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
- Mar 13, 2005, 6:43 PM CST (00:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 13, 2005, 7:30 PM CST
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Noxubee County, MS
The radar
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2:30 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 162 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
- 491 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -7 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1546 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 1 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS54 KJAN 140044 TORJAN MSC103-140130- /O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0005.050314T0043Z-050314T0130Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS 643 PM CST SUN MAR 13 2005 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NOXUBEE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI * UNTIL 730 PM CST * AT 643 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 14 MILES WEST OF MACON...OR ABOUT 15 MILES EAST OF LOUISVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. * THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR... MACON BY 700 PM CST 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 3322 8881 3306 8881 3286 8812 3309 8804 $$ RBH
4 follow-up statements
000 WWUS54 KJAN 140052 SVSJAN SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS 652 PM CST SUN MAR 13 2005 MSC103-140130- /O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-050314T0130Z/ NOXUBEE MS- 652 PM CST SUN MAR 13 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 730 PM CST FOR SOUTHERN NOXUBEE COUNTY... AT 648 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A POSSIBLE TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 11 MILES WEST OF MACON...OR ABOUT 18 MILES EAST OF LOUISVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...GOLFBALL SIZED HAIL IS EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... MACON BY 705 PM CST PRAIRIE POINT BY 720 PM CST IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 3320 8876 3306 8878 3286 8812 3309 8804 $$ RBH
000 WWUS54 KJAN 140111 SVSJAN SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS 711 PM CST SUN MAR 13 2005 MSC103-140130- /O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-050314T0130Z/ NOXUBEE MS- 711 PM CST SUN MAR 13 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 730 PM CST FOR SOUTHEASTERN NOXUBEE COUNTY... AT 709 PM CST...A TORNADO WAS REPORTED. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MACON...OR ABOUT 20 MILES WEST OF ALICEVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... MACON BY 705 PM CST PRAIRIE POINT BY 720 PM CST 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 3317 8858 3302 8862 3286 8812 3309 8804 $$ RBH
000 WWUS54 KJAN 140116 SVSJAN SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS 715 PM CST SUN MAR 13 2005 MSC103-140130- /O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-050314T0130Z/ NOXUBEE MS- 715 PM CST SUN MAR 13 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 730 PM CST FOR SOUTHEASTERN NOXUBEE COUNTY... AT 714 PM CST...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 11 MILES SOUTH OF PRAIRIE POINT...OR ABOUT 17 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ALICEVILLE...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH. SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 3317 8858 3302 8862 3286 8812 3309 8804 $$ RBH
000 WWUS54 KJAN 140130 SVSJAN SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS 729 PM CST SUN MAR 13 2005 MSC103-140139- /O.EXP.KJAN.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-050314T0130Z/ NOXUBEE MS- 729 PM CST SUN MAR 13 2005 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NOXUBEE COUNTY EXPIRES AT 730 PM CST... THE TORNADIC STORM HAS EXITED THE STATE. THEREFORE...THE WARNING IS ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. LAT...LON 3317 8858 3302 8862 3286 8812 3309 8804 $$ RBH
The office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 6:09 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds | 66 min |
| Mar 13, 6:13 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Winston | 62 min |
| Mar 13, 6:13 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds | 77 min |
| Mar 13, 6:33 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison, Rankin | 72 min |
| Mar 13, 6:48 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Rankin | 57 min |
| Mar 13, 6:58 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Warren | 47 min |
| Mar 13, 6:59 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Carroll, Grenada | 63 min |
| Mar 13, 7:07 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Carroll, Leflore | 53 min |
| Mar 13, 7:12 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Webster | 49 min |
| Mar 13, 7:19 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Scott, Smith | 56 min |
| Mar 13, 7:23 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clay, Lowndes | 37 min |
| Mar 13, 7:30 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds | 45 min |
| Mar 13, 7:31 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne | 44 min |
| Mar 13, 7:50 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clay, Webster | 55 min |
| Mar 13, 7:52 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper, Newton | 53 min |
| Mar 13, 7:56 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Hinds | 79 min |
| Mar 13, 7:58 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Rankin, Simpson | 77 min |
| Mar 13, 8:05 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Oktibbeha | 55 min |
| Mar 13, 8:11 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Bolivar, Sunflower | 49 min |
| Mar 13, 8:27 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke, Lauderdale | 63 min |
| Mar 13, 8:30 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lauderdale | 60 min |
| Mar 13, 8:36 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clay, Lowndes | 39 min |
| Mar 13, 8:36 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Smith | 54 min |
| Mar 13, 8:47 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Simpson | 43 min |
| Mar 13, 8:59 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Oktibbeha | 46 min |
| Mar 13, 9:22 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Smith | 53 min |
| Mar 13, 9:35 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln | 55 min |
| Mar 13, 9:40 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lowndes | 35 min |
| Mar 13, 9:45 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper, Jones | 60 min |
| Mar 13, 9:50 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke | 55 min |
| Mar 13, 10:14 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke | 61 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.