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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 13, NWS Jackson, MS

January 22, 2012Bolivar County, Sunflower County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jan 22, 2012, 10:06 PM CST for Bolivar County, Sunflower County, Mississippi. It was in force for 39 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: Jan 22, 2012, 10:06 PM CST (04:06 UTC)
Expired: Jan 22, 2012, 10:45 PM CST
In force: 39 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Bolivar County, MS, Sunflower County, MS

The radar

The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 161 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:07 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 22, 10:30 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	Duncan, MS	LARGE LIMBS DOWN...FENCE BLOWN APART...SOME SHINGLE DAMAGE TO HOUSES
Jan 22, 10:34 PM CST	TORNADO 2	1 Se Alligator, MS	* 1 INJ * NWS STORM SURVEY DETERMINES AN EF-2 TORNADO WITH MAX EST WINDS OF 120 MPH CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE IN EXTREME NE BOLIVAR COUNTY. PATH LENGTH 3.75 MI...MAX WIDTH .2 MI. 4 MOBILE HOMES DESTROYED AND 8 WITH MAJOR DAMAGE...NUMBER OF OTHER HOMES WITH
Jan 22, 10:35 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	Alligator, MS	POWERLINES DOWN IN THE AREA. OTHER DAMAGE HAS BEEN REPORTED BUT EXTENT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.
Jan 22, 10:35 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	Duncan, MS	LARGE LIMBS DOWN...FENCE BLOWN APART...SOME SHINGLE DAMAGE TO HOUSES...NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN AREA INCLUDING ON MAGNOLIA HILL
Jan 22, 10:37 PM CST	HAIL 1.75	1 S Duncan, MS	QUARTER TO GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL...LIKELY DRIVEN BY WIND...BROKE SOME WINDOWS

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 22, 5:16 PM CST	Tornado Watch PDS	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 129 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: 998 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -5 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 455 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 69 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 475 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 474 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 10.8

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The text

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

170 
WUUS54 KJAN 230406
SVRJAN
MSC011-133-230445-
/O.NEW.KJAN.SV.W.0013.120123T0406Z-120123T0445Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1006 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN BOLIVAR COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...SHELBY...ROSEDALE...
  NORTHEASTERN SUNFLOWER COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF PARCHMAN...

* UNTIL 1045 PM CST

* AT 1006 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
  DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 11
  MILES WEST OF ROSEDALE MOVING EAST AT 80 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  GUNNISON AND DEESON BY 1020 PM CST...
  SHELBY AND MOUND BAYOU BY 1025 PM CST...
  ROME AND PARCHMAN BY 1035 PM CST...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF 60 MPH CAN BRING DOWN TREES...POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY
AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. ROOFS OF MOBILE HOMES AND OUTBUILDINGS COULD BE
DAMAGED...AND MINOR ROOF DAMAGE TO WELL BUILT HOMES AND STRUCTURES
COULD OCCUR.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST MONDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS AND NORTHWESTERN MISSISSIPPI.

&&

LAT...LON 3399 9065 3398 9044 3384 9044 3379 9068
      3374 9115 3379 9113 3378 9099 3384 9108
      3393 9102 3397 9110 3400 9101 3396 9098
      3402 9099 3403 9090 3409 9088 3412 9096
      3412 9095 3413 9066
TIME...MOT...LOC 0406Z 249DEG 70KT 3387 9120

$$

JA

2 follow-up statements

911 
WWUS54 KJAN 230410
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1010 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2012

MSC011-133-230445-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120123T0445Z/
SUNFLOWER MS-BOLIVAR MS-
1010 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CST
FOR NORTHERN BOLIVAR AND NORTHEASTERN SUNFLOWER COUNTIES...

AT 1011 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
TRACKING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED 9 MILES WEST OF ROSEDALE MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  BEULAH BY 1020 PM CST...
  GUNNISON AND PACE BY 1025 PM CST...
  SHELBY...DEESON...WINSTONVILLE AND MOUND BAYOU BY 1030 PM CST...
  DUNCAN AND ALLIGATOR BY 1035 PM CST...
  PARCHMAN BY 1040 PM CST...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF 60 MPH CAN BRING DOWN TREES...POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY
AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. ROOFS OF MOBILE HOMES AND OUTBUILDINGS COULD BE
DAMAGED...AND MINOR ROOF DAMAGE TO WELL BUILT HOMES AND STRUCTURES
COULD OCCUR.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO
IS SPOTTED... ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY
STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST MONDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS AND NORTHWESTERN MISSISSIPPI.

&&

LAT...LON 3399 9065 3398 9044 3384 9044 3379 9068
      3374 9115 3379 9113 3378 9099 3384 9108
      3393 9102 3397 9110 3400 9101 3396 9098
      3402 9099 3403 9090 3409 9088 3412 9096
      3412 9095 3413 9066
TIME...MOT...LOC 0411Z 251DEG 57KT 3388 9115

$$

JA

680 
WWUS54 KJAN 230425
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1025 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2012

MSC011-133-230445-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120123T0445Z/
SUNFLOWER MS-BOLIVAR MS-
1025 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CST
FOR NORTHERN BOLIVAR AND NORTHEASTERN SUNFLOWER COUNTIES...

AT 1025 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
TRACKING A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER
SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THESE STORMS
WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES NORTH OF DEESON TO
ROSEDALE MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  DEESON...GUNNISON AND BEULAH BY 1030 PM CST...
  PACE BY 1035 PM CST...
  DUNCAN AND ALLIGATOR BY 1040 PM CST...
  SHELBY...WINSTONVILLE...MOUND BAYOU AND MERIGOLD BY 1045 PM CST...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF 60 MPH CAN BRING DOWN TREES...POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY
AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. ROOFS OF MOBILE HOMES AND OUTBUILDINGS COULD BE
DAMAGED...AND MINOR ROOF DAMAGE TO WELL BUILT HOMES AND STRUCTURES
COULD OCCUR.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO
IS SPOTTED... ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY
STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST MONDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS AND NORTHWESTERN MISSISSIPPI.

&&

LAT...LON 3399 9065 3398 9044 3384 9044 3379 9068
      3374 9115 3379 9113 3378 9099 3384 9108
      3393 9102 3397 9110 3400 9101 3396 9098
      3402 9099 3403 9090 3409 9088 3412 9096
      3412 9095 3413 9066
TIME...MOT...LOC 0425Z 249DEG 41KT 3412 9082 3385 9106

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 22, 10:36 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Bolivar, Washington	54 min
Jan 22, 10:41 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Webster	44 min
Jan 22, 10:57 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Clay, Webster	26 min
Jan 22, 11:17 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Bolivar, Sunflower	28 min
Jan 22, 11:25 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Clay	30 min
Jan 22, 11:32 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Leake	28 min
Jan 22, 11:36 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Copiah	29 min
Jan 22, 11:42 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Webster	28 min
Jan 22, 11:47 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Webster	26 min
Jan 22, 11:49 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Copiah, Simpson	41 min
Jan 22, 11:54 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Copiah, Simpson	36 min
Jan 22, 11:59 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Rankin, Scott	61 min
Jan 23, 12:15 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Leflore	30 min
Jan 23, 12:27 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Rankin, Scott, Smith	48 min
Jan 23, 12:39 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Grenada	31 min
Jan 23, 12:39 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Neshoba, Newton, Scott	51 min
Jan 23, 12:44 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Kemper, Neshoba, Noxubee, Winston	61 min
Jan 23, 12:48 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Grenada, Leflore	42 min
Jan 23, 12:56 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Neshoba, Newton, Scott	49 min
Jan 23, 12:58 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Issaquena, Sharkey, Yazoo	33 min
Jan 23, 1:19 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Lowndes	35 min
Jan 23, 1:32 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Kemper, Noxubee	58 min
Jan 23, 1:34 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Rankin	31 min
Jan 23, 1:44 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Noxubee	31 min
Jan 23, 1:50 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Newton	30 min
Jan 23, 2:05 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Noxubee	12 min
Jan 23, 2:10 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Lauderdale, Newton	65 min
Jan 23, 2:14 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Kemper, Lauderdale, Newton	61 min
Jan 23, 2:30 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Scott	30 min
Jan 23, 2:35 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Lowndes	40 min
Jan 23, 2:41 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Simpson	39 min
Jan 23, 2:54 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Simpson	51 min
Jan 23, 2:57 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Clarke, Jasper	33 min
Jan 23, 3:02 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Jasper	13 min
Jan 23, 3:11 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Clarke	49 min
Jan 23, 3:24 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Smith	31 min
Jan 23, 3:31 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Kemper, Lauderdale	44 min
Jan 23, 3:44 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Lauderdale	16 min
Jan 23, 4:27 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Clarke, Covington, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Lauderdale and 1 more	58 min
Jan 23, 5:16 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Forrest	19 min
Jan 23, 5:22 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Lamar, Marion	18 min
Jan 23, 5:46 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Lamar	19 min
Jan 23, 6:40 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Forrest	15 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.