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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Jan 10, 2008, 1:30 PM CST for Leake County, Neshoba County, Winston County, Mississippi. It was in force for 39 min. 3 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
- Jan 10, 2008, 1:30 PM CST (19:30 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 10, 2008, 2:09 PM CST
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Leake County, MS, Neshoba County, MS, Winston County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 1:42 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Sw Pearl River, MS | TWO HOMES WERE DAMAGED, ONE HAD A PORCH DAMAGED AND SHINGLES WERE TORN OFF THE OTHER. TWO OUT BUILDINGS HAD THE ROOF BLOWN OFF. THIS OCCURRED IN THE HOPE COMMUNITY, JUST SW OF THE PEARL RIVER RESORT. POSSIBLE TORNADO. |
| Jan 10, 1:42 PM CST | TORNADO 0 | 4 Sw Pearl River Resort, MS | TWO HOMES WERE DAMAGED, ONE HAD A PORCH DAMAGED AND SHINGLES WERE TORN OFF THE OTHER. TWO OUT BUILDINGS HAD THE ROOF BLOWN OFF. THIS OCCURRED IN THE HOPE COMMUNITY, JUST SW OF THE PEARL RIVER RESORT ALONG COUNTY ROAD 151. THE TORNADO WAS RATED AN EF0 WITH A PA |
| Jan 10, 2:18 PM CST | HAIL 0.75 | Vernon, MS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 7:46 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 108 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
- 315 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -8 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 592 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 193 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 189 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.3
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KJAN 101930
TORJAN
MSC079-099-159-102030-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0021.080110T1930Z-080110T2030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
130 PM CST THU JAN 10 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN LEAKE COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...EDINBURG...CARTHAGE...
NESHOBA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA...
WINSTON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...NANIH WAIYA...LOUISVILLE...
* UNTIL 230 PM CST
* AT 130 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
TORNADO 6 MILES EAST OF CARTHAGE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
EDINBURG AND PEARL RIVER BY 140 PM CST...
BURNSIDE BY 155 PM CST...
STALLO BY 200 PM CST...
6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CENTER RIDGE BY 210 PM CST...
VERNON BY 215 PM CST...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
BASEBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
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 3272 8960 3294 8943 3294 8931 3312 8928
3313 8920 3321 8919 3321 8910 3329 8909
3329 8882 3294 8881 3293 8891 3272 8892
3257 8940 3258 8947
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 233DEG 38KT 3274 8941
$$
OLB3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KJAN 101947
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
147 PM CST THU JAN 10 2008
MSC079-101957-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080110T2030Z/
LEAKE MS-
147 PM CST THU JAN 10 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LEAKE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
LAT...LON 3288 8931 3293 8930 3294 8931 3312 8928
3313 8920 3321 8919 3321 8910 3329 8909
3329 8882 3294 8881 3293 8891 3272 8892
3261 8931 3275 8930
TIME...MOT...LOC 1947Z 233DEG 38KT 3285 8924
$$
MSC099-159-102030-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080110T2030Z/
NESHOBA MS-WINSTON MS-
147 PM CST THU JAN 10 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CST FOR WINSTON
AND NESHOBA COUNTIES...
AT 147 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE TRACKING
A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR PEARL RIVER...OR ABOUT 6
MILES NORTHEAST OF EDINBURG...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
BURNSIDE BY 155 PM CST...
STALLO BY 200 PM CST...
NOXAPATER BY 205 PM CST...
6 MILES NORTHWEST OF NANIH WAIYA AND 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CENTER
RIDGE BY 210 PM CST...
VERNON AND 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LOUISVILLE BY 215 PM CST...
7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MILLCREEK BY 225 PM CST...
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 3288 8931 3293 8930 3294 8931 3312 8928
3313 8920 3321 8919 3321 8910 3329 8909
3329 8882 3294 8881 3293 8891 3272 8892
3261 8931 3275 8930
TIME...MOT...LOC 1947Z 233DEG 38KT 3285 8924
$$
OLB000
WWUS54 KJAN 101953
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
154 PM CST THU JAN 10 2008
MSC099-159-102030-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080110T2030Z/
NESHOBA MS-WINSTON MS-
154 PM CST THU JAN 10 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CST FOR WINSTON
AND NORTHERN NESHOBA COUNTIES...
AT 154 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE TRACKING
A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR PEARL RIVER...OR ABOUT 6
MILES NORTHWEST OF PHILADELPHIA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
BURNSIDE BY 200 PM CST...
STALLO BY 205 PM CST...
NOXAPATER BY 210 PM CST...
NANIH WAIYA BY 215 PM CST...
VERNON BY 220 PM CST...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3329 8882 3294 8881 3293 8891 3272 8892
3271 8929 3294 8931 3312 8928 3313 8920
3321 8919 3321 8910 3329 8909
TIME...MOT...LOC 1954Z 235DEG 34KT 3284 8917
$$
GARRETT000
WWUS54 KJAN 102009
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
210 PM CST THU JAN 10 2008
MSC099-159-102020-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080110T2030Z/
NESHOBA MS-WINSTON MS-
210 PM CST THU JAN 10 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WINSTON AND NORTHERN NESHOBA COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE TORNADO WARNING HAS WEAKENED.
LAT...LON 3329 8882 3294 8881 3293 8891 3272 8892
3271 8929 3294 8931 3312 8928 3313 8920
3321 8919 3321 8910 3329 8909
TIME...MOT...LOC 2010Z 235DEG 34KT 3293 8902
$$
OLBThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 10:15 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Warren | 45 min |
| Jan 10, 10:41 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Jefferson | 49 min |
| Jan 10, 10:43 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Sharkey, Yazoo | 62 min |
| Jan 10, 11:06 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Yazoo | 54 min |
| Jan 10, 11:11 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Copiah, Lincoln | 64 min |
| Jan 10, 11:18 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Warren | 27 min |
| Jan 10, 11:24 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Copiah, Hinds | 66 min |
| Jan 10, 11:29 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Claiborne | 14 min |
| Jan 10, 11:41 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes, Leake, Madison | 64 min |
| Jan 10, 11:44 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Simpson | 46 min |
| Jan 10, 11:52 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison, Rankin | 53 min |
| Jan 10, 11:55 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Marion | 80 min |
| Jan 10, 12:06 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison, Rankin | 54 min |
| Jan 10, 12:15 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Rankin, Simpson, Smith | 45 min |
| Jan 10, 12:26 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Attala, Choctaw, Oktibbeha, Winston | 49 min |
| Jan 10, 12:40 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Marion | 50 min |
| Jan 10, 12:49 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Jefferson | 41 min |
| Jan 10, 12:50 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes | 55 min |
| Jan 10, 12:50 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Leake, Madison, Rankin, Scott | 55 min |
| Jan 10, 12:58 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Oktibbeha | 47 min |
| Jan 10, 1:06 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Covington, Jones | 39 min |
| Jan 10, 1:18 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lamar, Marion | 42 min |
| Jan 10, 1:22 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds | 38 min |
| Jan 10, 1:22 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Jefferson Davis, Lawrence | 53 min |
| Jan 10, 1:23 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Rankin | 52 min |
| Jan 10, 1:31 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Covington, Lamar, Marion | 44 min |
| Jan 10, 1:32 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Clay, Lowndes | 43 min |
| Jan 10, 1:38 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Rankin | 38 min |
| Jan 10, 1:43 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Forrest, Lamar | 62 min |
| Jan 10, 1:51 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Covington, Forrest, Jones, Lamar | 54 min |
| Jan 10, 1:55 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke, Jasper | 50 min |
| Jan 10, 1:59 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis | 46 min |
| Jan 10, 2:12 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Lowndes | 22 min |
| Jan 10, 2:25 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Marion | 35 min |
| Jan 10, 2:27 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Noxubee | 48 min |
| Jan 10, 2:32 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Noxubee | 43 min |
| Jan 10, 2:39 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Jones | 36 min |
| Jan 10, 2:40 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Covington, Jasper, Jones, Smith | 35 min |
| Jan 10, 2:44 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Clarke | 46 min |
| Jan 10, 2:49 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Jones | 26 min |
| Jan 10, 2:58 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Jones | 47 min |
| Jan 10, 3:15 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Marion | 15 min |
| Jan 10, 3:18 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jasper, Jones, Smith | 42 min |
| Jan 10, 3:44 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Covington, Jones | 2 hr |
| Jan 10, 3:44 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Covington, Jones | 2 hr |
| Jan 10, 3:45 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jones | 45 min |
| Jan 10, 3:50 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke | 40 min |
| Jan 10, 4:05 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Clarke | 25 min |
| Jan 10, 4:06 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lamar | 20 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.