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Tornado Warning 78, NWS Jackson, MS

March 3, 2008Franklin County, Lawrence County, Lincoln County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Mar 3, 2008, 4:03 PM CST for Franklin County, Lawrence County, Lincoln County, Mississippi. It was in force for 57 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: Mar 3, 2008, 4:03 PM CST (22:03 UTC)
Expired: Mar 3, 2008, 5:00 PM CST
In force: 57 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Franklin County, MS, Lawrence County, MS, Lincoln County, MS

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Mar 3, 4:40 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	3 Sw Bogue Chitto, MS	A FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ACROSS THE S PORTION OF THE COUNTY.

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
Mar 3, 2:25 PM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	11 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 107 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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 655 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 196 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 313 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

000 
WFUS54 KJAN 032203
TORJAN
MSC037-077-085-032300-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0078.080303T2203Z-080303T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
403 PM CST MON MAR 3 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  WEST CENTRAL LAWRENCE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
  LINCOLN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF BROOKHAVEN...
  SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 500 PM CST

* AT 403 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 16 MILES SOUTH
  OF CENTER POINT...OR 15 MILES WEST OF MCCOMB...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
  40 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CENTER POINT BY 420 PM CST...
  8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WEST LINCOLN BY 430 PM CST...
  BOGUE CHITTO AND 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF RUTH BY 435 PM CST...
  ENTERPRISE BY 440 PM CST...
  EAST LINCOLN AND 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BROOKHAVEN BY 445 PM CST...

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

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 3137 9071 3170 9047 3150 9013 3134 9033
      3135 9036 3135 9070
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 221DEG 38KT 3120 9068

$$

BYB

3 follow-up statements

000 
WWUS54 KJAN 032220
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
419 PM CST MON MAR 3 2008

MSC037-032229-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0078.000000T0000Z-080303T2300Z/
FRANKLIN MS-
419 PM CST MON MAR 3 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

THE TORNADO IS NOW EXPECTED TO PASS TO THE EAST OF SOUTHEASTERN
FRANKLIN COUNTY.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST MONDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS AND NORTHEAST LOUISIANA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CST MONDAY EVENING FOR MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3136 9062 3146 9063 3167 9043 3150 9013
      3145 9020 3144 9020 3134 9033 3135 9036
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 220DEG 37KT 3131 9056

$$

MSC077-085-032300-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0078.000000T0000Z-080303T2300Z/
LINCOLN MS-LAWRENCE MS-
419 PM CST MON MAR 3 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CST FOR WEST
CENTRAL LAWRENCE AND LINCOLN COUNTIES...

AT 419 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUE TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTH OF CENTER POINT...OR 8 MILES WEST
OF MCCOMB...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WEST LINCOLN BY 430 PM CST...
  BOGUE CHITTO AND 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF RUTH BY 435 PM CST...
  ENTERPRISE BY 440 PM CST...
  EAST LINCOLN AND 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BROOKHAVEN BY 445 PM CST...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
QUARTER 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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CST MONDAY EVENING
FOR MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3136 9062 3146 9063 3167 9043 3150 9013
      3145 9020 3144 9020 3134 9033 3135 9036
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 220DEG 37KT 3131 9056

$$

BYB

000 
WWUS54 KJAN 032233
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
431 PM CST MON MAR 3 2008

MSC077-085-032300-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0078.000000T0000Z-080303T2300Z/
LINCOLN MS-LAWRENCE MS-
431 PM CST MON MAR 3 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CST FOR WEST
CENTRAL LAWRENCE AND LINCOLN COUNTIES...

AT 431 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
TRACK A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
CENTER POINT...OR 9 MILES NORTH OF MCCOMB...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35
MPH.

DAMAGE HAS ALREADY BEEN REPORTED WITH STORM IN AMITE COUNTY

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  BOGUE CHITTO AND 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WEST LINCOLN BY 440 PM CST...
  ENTERPRISE AND 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF RUTH BY 445 PM CST...
  BROOKHAVEN AND 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF EAST LINCOLN BY 455 PM CST...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
QUARTER 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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CST MONDAY EVENING
FOR MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3136 9062 3146 9063 3167 9043 3150 9013
      3145 9020 3144 9020 3134 9033 3135 9036
TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 217DEG 29KT 3138 9051

$$

BYB

000 
WWUS54 KJAN 032248
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
446 PM CST MON MAR 3 2008

MSC077-085-032300-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0078.000000T0000Z-080303T2300Z/
LINCOLN MS-LAWRENCE MS-
446 PM CST MON MAR 3 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CST FOR WEST
CENTRAL LAWRENCE AND LINCOLN COUNTIES...

AT 446 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
TRACK A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR BOGUE CHITTO...OR 9
MILES SOUTH OF BROOKHAVEN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE HAS ALREADY BEEN REPORTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH 
THIS STORM NEAR LIBERTY IN AMITE COUNTY.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  BROOKHAVEN AND 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF EAST LINCOLN BY 455 PM CST...

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CST MONDAY EVENING
FOR MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3136 9062 3146 9063 3167 9043 3150 9013
      3145 9020 3144 9020 3134 9033 3135 9036
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 217DEG 29KT 3148 9042

$$

BYB

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 3, 4:55 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Issaquena, Sharkey, Warren	50 min
Mar 3, 4:58 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Copiah, Lawrence, Lincoln, Simpson	34 min
Mar 3, 5:17 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Sharkey, Yazoo	43 min
Mar 3, 5:33 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Holmes, Humphreys, Sharkey, Yazoo	57 min
Mar 3, 5:56 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Marion	49 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.