Alert archive / Mississippi / Tornado Warnings in 2006
Tornado Warning 76, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at May 10, 2006, 5:29 PM CDT for Adams County, Franklin County, Jefferson County, Mississippi. It was in force for 61 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 10, 2006, 5:29 PM CDT (22:29 UTC)
- Expired
- May 10, 2006, 6:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 61 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Adams County, MS, Franklin County, MS, Jefferson County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 5:55 PM CDT | TORNADO 2 | 6 Ese Fayette, MS | SOUTHWEST MS EPA REPORTS 10 BREAKS IN POWER LINES OVER SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 28. COUPLE LOCATIONS INCLUDE OFF HAMILON ROAD AND PERTH ROAD. UPDATE-NWS STORM SURVEY FINDS 7.0 MILE PATH F2 WITH 440 YARD WIDTH FROM 5.5 SE FAYETTE TO 5.5 WSW UN |
| May 10, 5:55 PM CDT | TORNADO | 6 Ese Fayette, MS | SOUTHWEST MS EPA REPORTS 10 BREAKS IN POWER LINES OVER SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 28. COUPLE LOCATIONS INCLUDE OFF HAMILON ROAD AND PERTH ROAD. NWS SURVEY TEAM WILL INVESTIGATE LATER TODAY. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 12:03 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 115 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
- 2188 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 511 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 49 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 97 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 163 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.6
- Supercell composite
- 6.4
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KJAN 102230
TORJAN
MSC001-037-063-102330-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0076.060510T2229Z-060510T2330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
529 PM CDT WED MAY 10 2006
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN ADAMS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI
NORTHERN FRANKLIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI
SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI
* UNTIL 630 PM CDT
* AT 529 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 7 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF FAYETTE...OR ABOUT 16 MILES NORTHEAST OF NATCHEZ...
MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
THIS STORM PRODUCED A TORNADO EARLIER IN NORTHERN CONCORDIA PARISH.
* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
FAYETTE BY 535 PM CDT...
UNION CHURCH BY 610 PM CDT...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
GOLFBALL 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 3160 9110 3162 9131 3163 9132 3166 9132
3175 9127 3175 9075 3162 9075 3161 9073
3161 9065 3153 9065
$$
CRAVEN2 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KJAN 102248
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
548 PM CDT WED MAY 10 2006
MSC001-102258-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0076.000000T0000Z-060510T2330Z/
ADAMS MS-
548 PM CDT WED MAY 10 2006
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR ADAMS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
LAT...LON 3161 9115 3173 9120 3175 9075 3162 9075
3161 9073 3161 9065 3153 9065
$$
MSC037-063-102330-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0076.000000T0000Z-060510T2330Z/
JEFFERSON MS-FRANKLIN MS-
548 PM CDT WED MAY 10 2006
...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR NORTHEASTERN
FRANKLIN AND SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTIES...
AT 545 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6
MILES SOUTH OF FAYETTE...OR ABOUT 22 MILES EAST OF NATCHEZ...MOVING
EAST AT 25 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
UNION CHURCH BY 620 PM CDT...
THIS STORM PRODUCED A TORNADO EARLIER IN CONCORDIA PARISH.
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 3161 9115 3173 9120 3175 9075 3162 9075
3161 9073 3161 9065 3153 9065
$$
CRAVEN000 WWUS54 KJAN 102316 SVSJAN SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS 616 PM CDT WED MAY 10 2006 MSC037-102326- /O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0076.000000T0000Z-060510T2330Z/ FRANKLIN MS- 616 PM CDT WED MAY 10 2006 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY IS CANCELLED... LAT...LON 3162 9094 3174 9098 3175 9075 3162 9075 $$ MSC063-102330- /O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0076.000000T0000Z-060510T2330Z/ JEFFERSON MS- 616 PM CDT WED MAY 10 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY... AT 614 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR UNION CHURCH...OR ABOUT 19 MILES WEST OF BROOKHAVEN...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLFBALL 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 3162 9094 3174 9098 3175 9075 3162 9075 $$ CRAVEN
The office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 7:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Jones | 59 min |
| May 9, 7:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jones | 22 min |
| May 9, 11:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Bolivar | 67 min |
| May 10, 12:29 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Bolivar | 46 min |
| May 10, 12:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Sunflower | 55 min |
| May 10, 1:11 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Bolivar, Sunflower | 3 hr |
| May 10, 1:16 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Sunflower | 44 min |
| May 10, 1:21 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Bolivar | 24 min |
| May 10, 1:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leflore | 48 min |
| May 10, 1:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Grenada | 54 min |
| May 10, 1:57 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Leflore, Sunflower | 24 min |
| May 10, 2:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leflore, Sunflower | 25 min |
| May 10, 2:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Bolivar, Washington | 55 min |
| May 10, 2:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Grenada, Montgomery, Webster | 62 min |
| May 10, 2:48 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Grenada | 3 hr |
| May 10, 3:14 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Leflore | 3 hr |
| May 10, 3:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leflore, Sunflower | 61 min |
| May 10, 3:37 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Grenada | 48 min |
| May 10, 4:20 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Webster | 34 min |
| May 10, 4:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala | 44 min |
| May 10, 4:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Choctaw, Winston | 58 min |
| May 10, 4:52 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clay | 53 min |
| May 10, 5:08 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | JAN | Attala, Bolivar, Carroll, Choctaw, Claiborne, Clarke and 30 more | 16 hr |
| May 10, 5:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lowndes | 42 min |
| May 10, 8:20 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Bolivar | 16 hr |
| May 10, 8:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Bolivar | 45 min |
| May 10, 8:46 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Bolivar | 14 min |
| May 10, 8:54 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Sunflower | 21 min |
| May 10, 9:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Grenada | 45 min |
| May 10, 9:34 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Carroll, Montgomery | 56 min |
| May 10, 9:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Webster | 49 min |
| May 10, 10:14 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Carroll, Montgomery | 2 hr |
| May 10, 10:33 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clay | 28 min |
| May 10, 10:37 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Oktibbeha | 38 min |
| May 10, 11:15 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Lowndes | 2 hr |
| May 10, 11:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Bolivar | 42 min |
| May 10, 11:35 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Sunflower | 40 min |
| May 10, 11:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Washington | 44 min |
| May 10, 12:15 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Bolivar, Leflore, Sunflower | 2 hr |
| May 10, 12:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Grenada | 42 min |
| May 10, 12:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Humphreys, Sunflower | 24 min |
| May 10, 12:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leflore | 43 min |
| May 10, 12:42 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Grenada | 2 hr |
| May 10, 12:52 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Neshoba | 113 min |
| May 10, 1:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Kemper, Lauderdale, Neshoba, Newton | 28 min |
| May 10, 1:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Holmes | 49 min |
| May 10, 1:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clay | 22 min |
| May 10, 1:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes | 18 min |
| May 10, 1:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Kemper, Lauderdale | 31 min |
| May 10, 1:39 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Clay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha | 2 hr |
| May 10, 1:51 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Lauderdale | 114 min |
| May 10, 2:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lauderdale | 45 min |
| May 10, 2:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Noxubee | 47 min |
| May 10, 2:15 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Noxubee | 2 hr |
| May 10, 2:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Yazoo | 62 min |
| May 10, 3:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Warren, Yazoo | 54 min |
| May 10, 3:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Madison | 33 min |
| May 10, 3:30 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Warren, Yazoo | 2 hr |
| May 10, 3:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Sharkey | 42 min |
| May 10, 3:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds | 22 min |
| May 10, 3:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Warren | 64 min |
| May 10, 3:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison | 54 min |
| May 10, 3:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lauderdale, Newton | 54 min |
| May 10, 4:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Yazoo | 45 min |
| May 10, 4:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Rankin | 62 min |
| May 10, 4:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Warren | 57 min |
| May 10, 4:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Hinds | 59 min |
| May 10, 4:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Warren | 59 min |
| May 10, 4:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Kemper, Neshoba | 33 min |
| May 10, 4:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Warren | 54 min |
| May 10, 4:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Adams, Jefferson | 53 min |
| May 10, 4:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Scott | 52 min |
| May 10, 4:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lauderdale | 60 min |
| May 10, 4:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Scott, Smith | 39 min |
| May 10, 4:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Newton | 46 min |
| May 10, 5:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Madison | 24 min |
| May 10, 5:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Rankin | 40 min |
| May 10, 5:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Warren | 64 min |
| May 10, 5:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Scott, Smith | 60 min |
| May 10, 5:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper, Newton | 58 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.