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Tornado Warning 57, NWS Jackson, MS

April 6, 2005Lamar County, Marion County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Apr 6, 2005, 10:31 AM CDT for Lamar County, Marion County, Mississippi. It was in force for 59 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 6, 2005, 10:31 AM CDT (15:31 UTC)
Expired
Apr 6, 2005, 11:30 AM CDT
In force
59 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Lamar County, MS, Marion County, MS

The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 6, 7:00 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 3.5 hours before the alert went out and 117 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 2005-04-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 268 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Jackson, MS at 12:00Z on 2005-04-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 278 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
268 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-13 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
618 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
278 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
332 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.3
Supercell composite
1.7

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The text

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

000 
WFUS54 KJAN 061531
TORJAN
MSC073-091-061630-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0057.050406T1532Z-050406T1630Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1032 AM CDT WED APR 6 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  MARION COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF COLUMBIA
  NORTHWESTERN LAMAR COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI

* UNTIL 1130 AM CDT

* AT 1032 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR COLUMBIA...
  MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
  8 MILES NORTHWEST OF SUMRALL BY 1105 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 3113 8989 3128 9001 3135 8992 3138 8984
      3143 8980 3142 8975 3143 8953 3142 8945
      3130 8943 3129 8945 3112 8985

$$

GRG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 6, 4:17 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHumphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey58 min
Apr 6, 4:53 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANSharkey, Yazoo67 min
Apr 6, 4:57 AM CDTTornado WarningJANHolmes, Humphreys48 min
Apr 6, 5:03 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANIssaquena, Warren57 min
Apr 6, 5:35 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANWarren70 min
Apr 6, 5:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANGrenada53 min
Apr 6, 5:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCarroll, Montgomery55 min
Apr 6, 6:04 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHolmes41 min
Apr 6, 6:13 AM CDTTornado WarningJANCopiah49 min
Apr 6, 6:20 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds, Madison, Yazoo70 min
Apr 6, 6:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANWebster64 min
Apr 6, 6:40 AM CDTTornado Warning EmergencyJANRankin, Simpson65 min
Apr 6, 7:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMadison, Yazoo60 min
Apr 6, 7:36 AM CDTTornado WarningJANMadison54 min
Apr 6, 7:41 AM CDTTornado Warning EmergencyJANRankin, Scott64 min
Apr 6, 8:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANSimpson44 min
Apr 6, 8:08 AM CDTTornado WarningJANLeake67 min
Apr 6, 8:12 AM CDTTornado WarningJANSimpson48 min
Apr 6, 8:18 AM CDTTornado WarningJANAttala, Leake, Madison42 min
Apr 6, 8:19 AM CDTTornado WarningJANJefferson Davis, Lawrence, Marion56 min
Apr 6, 8:21 AM CDTTornado WarningJANRankin39 min
Apr 6, 8:32 AM CDTTornado WarningJANRankin, Scott, Smith58 min
Apr 6, 8:34 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANBolivar26 min
Apr 6, 8:41 AM CDTTornado WarningJANNeshoba64 min
Apr 6, 8:45 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANIssaquena, Sharkey60 min
Apr 6, 8:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANWinston62 min
Apr 6, 9:02 AM CDTTornado WarningJANSimpson43 min
Apr 6, 9:10 AM CDTTornado WarningJANCovington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Marion65 min
Apr 6, 9:15 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANAttala2 hr
Apr 6, 9:20 AM CDTTornado WarningJANWinston55 min
Apr 6, 9:27 AM CDTTornado WarningJANScott, Smith63 min
Apr 6, 9:30 AM CDTTornado WarningJANLawrence, Lincoln60 min
Apr 6, 9:31 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANSimpson, Smith4 hr
Apr 6, 9:40 AM CDTTornado WarningJANJefferson Davis, Lawrence, Marion50 min
Apr 6, 9:45 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCarroll, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore60 min
Apr 6, 9:58 AM CDTTornado WarningJANSimpson, Smith62 min
Apr 6, 10:02 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Hinds, Rankin, Simpson58 min
Apr 6, 10:14 AM CDTTornado WarningJANCovington, Jefferson Davis46 min
Apr 6, 10:22 AM CDTTornado WarningJANJefferson Davis, Lawrence68 min
Apr 6, 10:27 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams63 min
Apr 6, 10:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMadison, Rankin47 min
Apr 6, 10:38 AM CDTTornado WarningJANJasper, Newton67 min
Apr 6, 10:44 AM CDTTornado WarningJANCarroll, Leflore61 min
Apr 6, 10:49 AM CDTTornado WarningJANCarroll, Holmes, Montgomery56 min
Apr 6, 10:55 AM CDTTornado WarningJANCovington, Jones, Smith65 min
Apr 6, 10:58 AM CDTTornado WarningJANLamar, Marion62 min
Apr 6, 11:05 AM CDTTornado WarningJANCovington, Jefferson Davis, Simpson25 min
Apr 6, 11:17 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANAttala118 min
Apr 6, 11:21 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANCarroll, Grenada, Montgomery3 hr
Apr 6, 11:21 AM CDTTornado WarningJANForrest54 min
Apr 6, 11:37 AM CDTTornado WarningJANLauderdale, Newton53 min
Apr 6, 11:39 AM CDTTornado WarningJANJasper66 min
Apr 6, 11:43 AM CDTTornado WarningJANJones62 min
Apr 6, 12:02 PM CDTTornado WarningJANClarke58 min
Apr 6, 12:21 PM CDTTornado WarningJANKemper, Lauderdale54 min
Apr 6, 12:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeflore, Sunflower74 min
Apr 6, 12:56 PM CDTTornado WarningJANClarke64 min
Apr 6, 1:08 PM CDTTornado WarningJANLauderdale52 min
Apr 6, 1:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams, Franklin55 min
Apr 6, 1:51 PM CDTTornado WarningJANHinds24 min
Apr 6, 1:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANRankin, Scott, Simpson53 min
Apr 6, 1:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah48 min
Apr 6, 2:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeake, Madison42 min
Apr 6, 2:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLincoln56 min
Apr 6, 2:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds, Rankin69 min
Apr 6, 2:21 PM CDTTornado WarningJANFranklin, Lincoln39 min
Apr 6, 2:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANForrest48 min
Apr 6, 2:30 PM CDTTornado WarningJANMarion45 min
Apr 6, 2:32 PM CDTTornado WarningJANRankin58 min
Apr 6, 2:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLawrence41 min
Apr 6, 2:37 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANRankin, Scott113 min
Apr 6, 2:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Simpson77 min
Apr 6, 2:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeake, Scott54 min
Apr 6, 2:51 PM CDTTornado WarningJANCovington, Jefferson Davis, Lamar39 min
Apr 6, 2:54 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANCopiah, Simpson2 hr
Apr 6, 2:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLincoln47 min
Apr 6, 3:00 PM CDTTornado WarningJANCopiah60 min
Apr 6, 3:02 PM CDTTornado WarningJANScott58 min
Apr 6, 3:06 PM CDTTornado WarningJANKemper, Leake, Neshoba54 min
Apr 6, 3:08 PM CDTTornado WarningJANAttala, Montgomery67 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.