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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Jackson, MS

January 10, 2008Yazoo County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Jan 10, 2008, 11:06 AM CST for Yazoo County, Mississippi. It was in force for 54 min. 1 report 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, 11:06 AM CST (17:06 UTC)
Expired: Jan 10, 2008, 12:00 PM CST
In force: 54 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon

County Yazoo County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:09 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, 11:26 AM CST	HAIL 0.75	2 Nw Benton, 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, 5.1 hours before the alert went out and 53 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

000 
WFUS54 KJAN 101706
TORJAN
MSC163-101800-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0007.080110T1706Z-080110T1800Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1106 AM CST THU JAN 10 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  YAZOO COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF YAZOO CITY...

* UNTIL NOON CST

* AT 1106 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  TORNADO 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF TINSLEY...OR ABOUT 15 MILES SOUTHWEST
  OF YAZOO CITY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  TINSLEY BY 1115 AM CST...
  LITTLE YAZOO BY 1120 AM CST...
  MYRLEVILLE BY 1125 AM CST...
  BENTON BY 1130 AM CST...
  BENTON BY 1135 AM CST...
  MIDWAY BY 1140 AM 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 3267 9067 3271 9066 3301 9033 3288 8997
      3283 9001 3272 9007 3265 9030 3258 9042
      3255 9055
TIME...MOT...LOC 1706Z 244DEG 36KT 3267 9052

$$

GARRETT

2 follow-up statements

000 
WWUS54 KJAN 101717
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1117 AM CST THU JAN 10 2008

MSC163-101800-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080110T1800Z/
YAZOO MS-
1117 AM CST THU JAN 10 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FOR YAZOO
COUNTY...

AT 1117 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
TRACKING A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR TINSLEY...OR ABOUT
10 MILES SOUTH OF YAZOO CITY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  MYRLEVILLE BY 1125 AM CST...
  BENTON BY 1130 AM CST...
  MIDWAY BY 1135 AM CST...
  VAUGHAN BY 1145 AM 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 3264 9054 3275 9053 3301 9033 3294 9016
      3288 8997 3272 9007 3265 9030 3258 9042
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 245DEG 39KT 3273 9039

$$

GARRETT

000 
WWUS54 KJAN 101730
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1130 AM CST THU JAN 10 2008

MSC163-101800-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080110T1800Z/
YAZOO MS-
1130 AM CST THU JAN 10 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FOR EASTERN
YAZOO COUNTY...

AT 1130 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
TRACKING A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR BENTON...OR ABOUT
9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF YAZOO CITY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  MIDWAY BY 1135 AM CST...
  VAUGHAN BY 1145 AM 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 3265 9030 3271 9036 3298 9028 3299 9026
      3295 9021 3288 8997 3283 9001 3272 9007
TIME...MOT...LOC 1730Z 243DEG 40KT 3282 9023

$$

GARRETT

The 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, 11:11 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, 1:30 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Leake, Neshoba, Winston	39 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.