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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Jackson, MS

February 20, 2011Bolivar County, Sunflower County, Washington County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this wind advisory at Feb 20, 2011, 4:33 AM CST for Bolivar County, Sunflower County, Washington County, Mississippi. It took effect at Feb 20, 2011, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 5 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 20, 2011, 4:33 AM CST (10:33 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 20, 2011, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 20, 2011, 5:23 PM CST
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS

Counties Bolivar County, MS, Sunflower County, MS, Washington County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 162 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:35 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 154 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, Jackson, MS at 00:00Z on 2011-02-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Jackson, MS at 00:00Z on 2011-02-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 35 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1937 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
35 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
119 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

139 
WWUS74 KJAN 201033
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
433 AM CST SUN FEB 20 2011

MSZ018-019-034-201845-
/O.NEW.KJAN.WI.Y.0002.110220T1800Z-110221T0100Z/
BOLIVAR-SUNFLOWER-WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLEVELAND...INDIANOLA...RULEVILLE...
GREENVILLE
433 AM CST SUN FEB 20 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CST THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...BUT THE STRONGEST WINDS
  ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE SOME AFTER SUNSET. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS OF AROUND 25 MPH ARE EXPECTED...WITH GUSTS UP
  TO 40 MPH POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS: VEHICLES TRAVELING IN EAST OR WEST DIRECTIONS WILL BE
  ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO STRONG CROSS WINDS THIS AFTERNOON. WATER
  CONDITIONS ON LARGER LAKES AND RIVERS MAY BECOME VERY ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
722 
WWUS74 KJAN 201553 AAA
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
953 AM CST SUN FEB 20 2011

MSZ018-019-034-210000-
/O.CON.KJAN.WI.Y.0002.110220T1800Z-110221T0100Z/
BOLIVAR-SUNFLOWER-WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLEVELAND...INDIANOLA...RULEVILLE...
GREENVILLE
953 AM CST SUN FEB 20 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THIS MORNING...BUT THE
  STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE
  SOME AFTER SUNSET.

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS OF AROUND 25 MPH ARE EXPECTED...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 40 MPH POSSIBLE. 

* IMPACTS: VEHICLES TRAVELING IN EAST OR WEST DIRECTIONS WILL BE 
  ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO STRONG CROSS WINDS THIS AFTERNOON. 
  WATER CONDITIONS ON LARGER LAKES AND RIVERS MAY BECOME VERY 
  ROUGH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

17
570 
WWUS74 KJAN 202103
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
303 PM CST SUN FEB 20 2011

MSZ018-019-034-210515-
/O.NEW.KJAN.WI.Y.0003.110221T1500Z-110221T2200Z/
/O.CON.KJAN.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110221T0100Z/
BOLIVAR-SUNFLOWER-WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLEVELAND...INDIANOLA...RULEVILLE...
GREENVILLE
303 PM CST SUN FEB 20 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM CST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM CST MONDAY. A
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: THIS AFTERNOON LOOK FOR WINDS TO DIMINISH AFTER SUNSET BUT
  REMAIN BETWEEN 10 AND 15 MPH ALL NIGHT. WINDS WILL AGAIN INCREASE
  BY MID MORNING MONDAY BEFORE SUBSIDING DURING THE MID TO LATE
  AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF AROUND 25 MPH ARE EXPECTED MONDAY...WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS: VEHICLES TRAVELING IN EAST OR WEST DIRECTIONS WILL BE
  ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO STRONG CROSS WINDS THIS AFTERNOON AND
  AGAIN ON MONDAY. WATER CONDITIONS ON LARGER LAKES AND RIVERS MAY
  BECOME VERY ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-MSZ025>028-035-036-040>042-210515-
/O.NEW.KJAN.WI.Y.0003.110221T1500Z-110221T2200Z/
ASHLEY-CHICOT-MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-LEFLORE-GRENADA-
CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-HUMPHREYS-HOLMES-ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY-YAZOO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSSETT...NORTH CROSSETT...HAMBURG...
WEST CROSSETT...DERMOTT...LAKE VILLAGE...EUDORA...BASTROP...
OAK GROVE...EPPS...LAKE PROVIDENCE...GREENWOOD...GRENADA...
VAIDEN...NORTH CARROLLTON...CARROLLTON...WINONA...BELZONI...
ISOLA...DURANT...TCHULA...LEXINGTON...PICKENS...GOODMAN...
MAYERSVILLE...ROLLING FORK...ANGUILLA...YAZOO CITY
303 PM CST SUN FEB 20 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM CST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM CST MONDAY. 


* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE BY MID MORNING MONDAY BEFORE SUBSIDING
  DURING THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH ARE EXPECTED MONDAY...WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS: VEHICLES TRAVELING IN EAST OR WEST DIRECTIONS WILL BE
  ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO STRONG CROSS WINDS ON MONDAY. WATER
  CONDITIONS ON LARGER LAKES AND RIVERS MAY BECOME VERY ROUGH.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

CME
336 
WWUS74 KJAN 202323
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
523 PM CST SUN FEB 20 2011

MSZ018-019-034-210730-
/O.CAN.KJAN.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110221T0100Z/
/O.CON.KJAN.WI.Y.0003.110221T1500Z-110221T2200Z/
BOLIVAR-SUNFLOWER-WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLEVELAND...INDIANOLA...RULEVILLE...
GREENVILLE
523 PM CST SUN FEB 20 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM CST MONDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM CST
MONDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT SOUTH WINDS TO REMAIN ETWEEN 10 AND 15 MPH ALL
  NIGHT. WINDS WILL AGAIN INCREASE BY MID MORNING MONDAY BEFORE
  SUBSIDING DURING THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF AROUND 25 MPH ARE EXPECTED MONDAY... WITH
  GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND 40 MPH POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS: VEHICLES TRAVELING IN EAST OR WEST DIRECTIONS WILL BE 
  ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO STRONG CROSS WINDS THIS AFTERNOON 
  AND AGAIN ON MONDAY. WATER CONDITIONS ON LARGER LAKES AND 
  RIVERS MAY BECOME VERY ROUGH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&


$$

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-MSZ025>028-035-036-040>042-210730-
/O.CON.KJAN.WI.Y.0003.110221T1500Z-110221T2200Z/
ASHLEY-CHICOT-MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-LEFLORE-GRENADA-
CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-HUMPHREYS-HOLMES-ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY-YAZOO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSSETT...NORTH CROSSETT...HAMBURG...
WEST CROSSETT...DERMOTT...LAKE VILLAGE...EUDORA...BASTROP...
OAK GROVE...EPPS...LAKE PROVIDENCE...GREENWOOD...GRENADA...
VAIDEN...NORTH CARROLLTON...CARROLLTON...WINONA...BELZONI...
ISOLA...DURANT...TCHULA...LEXINGTON...PICKENS...GOODMAN...
MAYERSVILLE...ROLLING FORK...ANGUILLA...YAZOO CITY
523 PM CST SUN FEB 20 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM CST MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM CST MONDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE BY MID MORNING MONDAY BEFORE 
  SUBSIDING DURING THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH ARE EXPECTED MONDAY... WITH
  GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND 40 MPH POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS: VEHICLES TRAVELING IN EAST OR WEST DIRECTIONS WILL BE 
  ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO STRONG CROSS WINDS ON MONDAY. WATER 
  CONDITIONS ON LARGER LAKES AND RIVERS MAY BECOME VERY ROUGH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

BB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 20, 3:03 PM CSTWind AdvisoryJANBolivar, Carroll, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena and 6 more21 hr

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.