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Tornado Warning 63, NWS Jackson, MS

April 14, 2007Marion County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Apr 14, 2007, 9:47 AM CDT for Marion County, Mississippi. It was in force for 33 min. 5 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
Apr 14, 2007, 9:47 AM CDT (14:47 UTC)
Expired
Apr 14, 2007, 10:20 AM CDT
In force
33 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Counties, with a storm outline in the text

County Marion County, MS

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 14, 9:50 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG5 W Columbia, MSSEVERAL TREES AND A POWER LINE BLOWN DOWN. OCCURRED ON HWY 586.
Apr 14, 10:05 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG8 S Columbia, MSTREES DOWN NEAR PINEBUR 8 MILES SOUTH OF COLUMBIA. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
Apr 14, 10:10 AM CDTFUNNEL CLOUD9 Se Columbia, MSMULTIPLE REPORTS NEAR THE MARION/LAMAR COUNTY LINE.
Apr 14, 10:10 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG9 Se Columbia, MSSEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN OFF COUNTY LINE RD NEAR LITTLE CREEK, POSSIBLE TORNADO.
Apr 14, 10:10 AM CDTTORNADO 09 Se Columbia, MSBRIEF EF0 TORNADO DOWNED SOME TREES AND SNAPPED MANY LIMBS. DAMAGE OCCURRED IN THE PINEBUR COMMUNITY OFF COUNTY LINE RD JUST ON THE MARION CO SIDE. PATH LENGTH WAS 1/4 MILE AND ONLY ABOUT 30 YDS WIDE.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 14, 7:11 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 103 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, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2007-04-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 800 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2007-04-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 141 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
800 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-31 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
659 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
141 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
182 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.7
Supercell composite
3.0

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The text

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

000 
WFUS54 KJAN 141447
TORJAN
MSC091-141530-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0063.070414T1447Z-070414T1530Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
947 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A

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

* UNTIL 1030 AM CDT

* AT 947 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGIST WERE
  TRACKING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 7
  MILES SOUTHWEST OF PINEBUR...OR ABOUT 14 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
  COLUMBIA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE...
  8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF COLUMBIA BY 955 AM CDT...

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...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 3120 9003 3101 8983 3102 8965 3141 8966

$$

GARRETT
3 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS54 KJAN 141459
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
959 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2007

MSC091-141530-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-070414T1530Z/
MARION MS-
959 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2007

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM CDT FOR MARION
COUNTY...

AT 957 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR PINEBUR...OR ABOUT
8 MILES SOUTH OF COLUMBIA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO 
IMPROVE.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...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 3119 8995 3101 8983 3102 8965 3141 8966

$$

GARRETT
000 
WWUS54 KJAN 141512
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1012 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2007

MSC091-141530-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-070414T1530Z/
MARION MS-
1012 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2007

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM CDT FOR MARION
COUNTY...

AT 1010 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 10 MILES EAST OF
PINEBUR...OR ABOUT 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF BAXTERVILLE...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO IMPROVE

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...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 3121 8989 3101 8983 3102 8965 3141 8966

$$
GARRETT
000 
WWUS54 KJAN 141520
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1020 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2007

MSC091-141530-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-070414T1530Z/
MARION MS-
1020 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2007

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR MARION COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

THE STORM HAS MOVED EAST INTO LAMAR COUNTY.

LAT...LON 3121 8989 3101 8983 3102 8965 3141 8966

$$
GARRETT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 13, 7:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANBolivar23 min
Apr 14, 4:24 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANIssaquena, Sharkey36 min
Apr 14, 4:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCarroll, Holmes31 min
Apr 14, 5:51 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANIssaquena, Warren27 min
Apr 14, 5:54 AM CDTTornado WarningJANYazoo17 min
Apr 14, 6:25 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams50 min
Apr 14, 6:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne, Warren49 min
Apr 14, 6:49 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJefferson26 min
Apr 14, 6:55 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds50 min
Apr 14, 7:00 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne30 min
Apr 14, 7:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMadison, Yazoo44 min
Apr 14, 7:16 AM CDTTornado WarningJANAttala, Holmes, Madison, Yazoo44 min
Apr 14, 7:38 AM CDTTornado WarningJANLeake52 min
Apr 14, 7:45 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds30 min
Apr 14, 7:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala25 min
Apr 14, 7:59 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMadison, Rankin23 min
Apr 14, 8:03 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANChoctaw, Winston28 min
Apr 14, 8:21 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANOktibbeha39 min
Apr 14, 8:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeake13 min
Apr 14, 8:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClay17 min
Apr 14, 9:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds, Rankin47 min
Apr 14, 9:36 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMarion39 min
Apr 14, 9:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCovington28 min
Apr 14, 10:00 AM CDTTornado WarningJANCovington24 min
Apr 14, 10:04 AM CDTTornado WarningJANLamar42 min
Apr 14, 10:07 AM CDTTornado WarningJANJones38 min
Apr 14, 10:10 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeake35 min
Apr 14, 10:28 AM CDTTornado WarningJANForrest42 min
Apr 14, 10:36 AM CDTTornado WarningJANJones39 min
Apr 14, 10:49 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClarke, Jasper56 min
Apr 14, 10:59 AM CDTTornado WarningJANClarke, Jasper46 min
Apr 14, 11:05 AM CDTTornado WarningJANJones25 min
Apr 14, 11:10 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLowndes20 min
Apr 14, 11:24 AM CDTTornado WarningJANForrest, Lamar25 min
Apr 14, 11:27 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANForrest, Lamar2 hr
Apr 14, 11:49 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANWinston17 min
Apr 14, 1:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANForrest, Lamar14 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.