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Tornado Warning 85, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Apr 6, 2005, 3:45 PM CDT for Franklin County, Lincoln 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
- Apr 6, 2005, 3:45 PM CDT (20:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 6, 2005, 4:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 60 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Franklin County, MS, Lincoln County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 11:05 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 95 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KJAN 062045
TORJAN
MSC037-085-062145-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0085.050406T2045Z-050406T2145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
345 PM CDT WED APR 6 2005
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
LINCOLN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF BROOKHAVEN
EASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI
* UNTIL 445 PM CDT
* AT 345 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 29 MILES WEST OF
BOGUE CHITTO...OR ABOUT 10 MILES NORTHWEST OF LIBERTY...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
BOGUE CHITTO BY 410 PM CDT
7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BROOKHAVEN BY 420 PM 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 3164 9063 3165 9055 3168 9032 3168 9026
3142 9026 3137 9025 3136 9041 3136 9095
$$
GRG2 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KJAN 062107
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
407 PM CDT WED APR 6 2005
MSC037-085-062145-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0085.000000T0000Z-050406T2145Z/
FRANKLIN MS-LINCOLN MS-
407 PM CDT WED APR 6 2005
...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR LINCOLN AND
EASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES...
AT 407 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ARLINGTON...OR
ABOUT 14 MILES NORTHWEST OF MCCOMB...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
BOGUE CHITTO AND I-55 EXIT 38 HWY 84 BY 415 PM CDT
BROOKHAVEN...6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF I-55 EXIT 40 SOUTH BROOKHAVEN...7
MILES SOUTHEAST OF I-55 EXIT 41 HWY 550 AT BROOKHAVEN AND 7 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF I-55 EXIT 42 NORTH BROOKHAVEN BY 420 PM CDT
SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR
HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER
YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3164 9063 3165 9055 3168 9032 3168 9026
3142 9026 3137 9025 3136 9041 3136 9082
$$
GRG000
WWUS54 KJAN 062118
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
417 PM CDT WED APR 6 2005
MSC037-062127-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0085.000000T0000Z-050406T2145Z/
FRANKLIN MS-
417 PM CDT WED APR 6 2005
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
LAT...LON 3164 9063 3165 9055 3168 9032 3168 9026
3142 9026 3137 9025 3136 9041 3136 9063
$$
MSC085-062145-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0085.000000T0000Z-050406T2145Z/
LINCOLN MS-
417 PM CDT WED APR 6 2005
...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR LINCOLN COUNTY...
AT 417 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR I-55 EXIT 30 AT
BOGUE CHITTO...OR ABOUT 11 MILES SOUTH OF BROOKHAVEN...MOVING EAST AT
45 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
6 MILES NORTH OF RUTH BY 420 PM CDT
SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR
HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER
YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3164 9063 3165 9055 3168 9032 3168 9026
3142 9026 3137 9025 3136 9041 3136 9063
$$
GRGThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 4:17 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey | 58 min |
| Apr 6, 4:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Sharkey, Yazoo | 67 min |
| Apr 6, 4:57 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Holmes, Humphreys | 48 min |
| Apr 6, 5:03 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Warren | 57 min |
| Apr 6, 5:35 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Warren | 70 min |
| Apr 6, 5:52 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Grenada | 53 min |
| Apr 6, 5:52 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Carroll, Montgomery | 55 min |
| Apr 6, 6:04 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Holmes | 41 min |
| Apr 6, 6:13 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Copiah | 49 min |
| Apr 6, 6:20 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison, Yazoo | 70 min |
| Apr 6, 6:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Webster | 64 min |
| Apr 6, 6:40 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Rankin, Simpson | 65 min |
| Apr 6, 7:30 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Madison, Yazoo | 60 min |
| Apr 6, 7:36 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Madison | 54 min |
| Apr 6, 7:41 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Rankin, Scott | 64 min |
| Apr 6, 8:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Simpson | 44 min |
| Apr 6, 8:08 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Leake | 67 min |
| Apr 6, 8:12 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Simpson | 48 min |
| Apr 6, 8:18 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Attala, Leake, Madison | 42 min |
| Apr 6, 8:19 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Marion | 56 min |
| Apr 6, 8:21 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Rankin | 39 min |
| Apr 6, 8:32 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Rankin, Scott, Smith | 58 min |
| Apr 6, 8:34 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Bolivar | 26 min |
| Apr 6, 8:41 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Neshoba | 64 min |
| Apr 6, 8:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Sharkey | 60 min |
| Apr 6, 8:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Winston | 62 min |
| Apr 6, 9:02 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Simpson | 43 min |
| Apr 6, 9:10 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Marion | 65 min |
| Apr 6, 9:15 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Attala | 2 hr |
| Apr 6, 9:20 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Winston | 55 min |
| Apr 6, 9:27 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Scott, Smith | 63 min |
| Apr 6, 9:30 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Lawrence, Lincoln | 60 min |
| Apr 6, 9:31 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Simpson, Smith | 4 hr |
| Apr 6, 9:40 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Marion | 50 min |
| Apr 6, 9:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Carroll, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore | 60 min |
| Apr 6, 9:58 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Simpson, Smith | 62 min |
| Apr 6, 10:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Hinds, Rankin, Simpson | 58 min |
| Apr 6, 10:14 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis | 46 min |
| Apr 6, 10:22 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Jefferson Davis, Lawrence | 68 min |
| Apr 6, 10:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Adams | 63 min |
| Apr 6, 10:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Madison, Rankin | 47 min |
| Apr 6, 10:31 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Lamar, Marion | 59 min |
| Apr 6, 10:38 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Jasper, Newton | 67 min |
| Apr 6, 10:44 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Carroll, Leflore | 61 min |
| Apr 6, 10:49 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Carroll, Holmes, Montgomery | 56 min |
| Apr 6, 10:55 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Covington, Jones, Smith | 65 min |
| Apr 6, 10:58 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Lamar, Marion | 62 min |
| Apr 6, 11:05 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Simpson | 25 min |
| Apr 6, 11:17 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Attala | 118 min |
| Apr 6, 11:21 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Carroll, Grenada, Montgomery | 3 hr |
| Apr 6, 11:21 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Forrest | 54 min |
| Apr 6, 11:37 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Lauderdale, Newton | 53 min |
| Apr 6, 11:39 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Jasper | 66 min |
| Apr 6, 11:43 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Jones | 62 min |
| Apr 6, 12:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Clarke | 58 min |
| Apr 6, 12:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Kemper, Lauderdale | 54 min |
| Apr 6, 12:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leflore, Sunflower | 74 min |
| Apr 6, 12:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Clarke | 64 min |
| Apr 6, 1:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Lauderdale | 52 min |
| Apr 6, 1:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Adams, Franklin | 55 min |
| Apr 6, 1:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Hinds | 24 min |
| Apr 6, 1:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Rankin, Scott, Simpson | 53 min |
| Apr 6, 1:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah | 48 min |
| Apr 6, 2:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Madison | 42 min |
| Apr 6, 2:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lincoln | 56 min |
| Apr 6, 2:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Rankin | 69 min |
| Apr 6, 2:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Franklin, Lincoln | 39 min |
| Apr 6, 2:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Forrest | 48 min |
| Apr 6, 2:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Marion | 45 min |
| Apr 6, 2:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Rankin | 58 min |
| Apr 6, 2:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lawrence | 41 min |
| Apr 6, 2:37 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Rankin, Scott | 113 min |
| Apr 6, 2:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Simpson | 77 min |
| Apr 6, 2:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Scott | 54 min |
| Apr 6, 2:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lamar | 39 min |
| Apr 6, 2:54 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Copiah, Simpson | 2 hr |
| Apr 6, 2:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lincoln | 47 min |
| Apr 6, 3:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Copiah | 60 min |
| Apr 6, 3:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Scott | 58 min |
| Apr 6, 3:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Kemper, Leake, Neshoba | 54 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.