Tornado Warning 86, NWS Jackson, MS

Issued

Apr 6, 2005, 3:53 PM CDT (20:53 UTC)

Expired

Apr 6, 2005, 4:46 PM CDT

In force

53 min

Issued by

NWS Jackson, MS

Area

Counties, with a storm outline in the text

County Winston County, MS

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000 
WFUS54 KJAN 062053
TORJAN
MSC159-062145-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0086.050406T2053Z-050406T2145Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  WINSTON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE

* UNTIL 445 PM CDT

* AT 353 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 15 MILES SOUTH
  OF LOUISVILLE...OR ABOUT 9 MILES NORTH OF PHILADELPHIA...MOVING
  NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
  NOXAPATER BY 400 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 3294 8930 3294 8898 3295 8883 3327 8882
      3327 8906

$$

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000 
WWUS54 KJAN 062134
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
433 PM CDT WED APR 6 2005

MSC159-062145-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0086.000000T0000Z-050406T2145Z/
WINSTON MS-
433 PM CDT WED APR 6 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR EASTERN WINSTON
COUNTY...

AT 428 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 9 MILES EAST OF
NOXAPATER...OR ABOUT 14 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LOUISVILLE...MOVING NORTH
AT 30 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  8 MILES EAST OF NOXAPATER BY 440 PM CDT
  9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LOUISVILLE BY 445 PM CDT

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE 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 3294 8908 3294 8898 3295 8883 3327 8882
      3327 8906

$$

OLB

000 
WWUS54 KJAN 062146 RRA
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
446 PM CDT WED APR 6 2005

MSC159-062156-
/O.EXP.KJAN.TO.W.0086.000000T0000Z-050406T2145Z/
WINSTON MS-
446 PM CDT WED APR 6 2005

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WINSTON COUNTY EXPIRES AT 445 PM CDT...

LAT...LON 3294 8908 3294 8898 3295 8883 3327 8882
      3327 8906

$$

OLB

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