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Tornado Warning 18, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Feb 29, 2012, 3:47 PM CST for 4 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 43 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
- Feb 29, 2012, 3:47 PM CST (21:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 29, 2012, 4:30 PM CST
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Holmes County, MS, Humphreys County, MS, Leflore County, MS, Sunflower County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 3:50 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 S Isola, MS | ROOF OFF OF A HOUSE ON OLD HIGHWAY 49. POWERLINES DOWN AT TOWN WATER PUMPING STATION. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2:15 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 115 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
- 883 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -95 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 510 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 256 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 354 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.0
- Supercell composite
- 4.6
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
565
WFUS54 KJAN 292147
TORJAN
MSC051-053-083-133-292230-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0018.120229T2147Z-120229T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
347 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN HOLMES COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHERN HUMPHREYS COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF BELZONI...
SOUTHERN LEFLORE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
SOUTHERN SUNFLOWER COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
* UNTIL 430 PM CST
* AT 348 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR ISOLA
MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
BELZONI BY 400 PM CST...
SWIFTOWN BY 405 PM CST...
TCHULA BY 420 PM CST...
SIDON BY 425 PM CST...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WARNING MEANS THAT A TORNADO IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. YOU
SHOULD ACTIVATE YOUR TORNADO ACTION PLAN AND TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION
NOW.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3345 9017 3316 9017 3314 9069 3320 9068
3323 9074 3327 9073 3327 9074 3332 9075
TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 262DEG 37KT 3324 9062
$$
AEG3 follow-up statements
346
WWUS54 KJAN 292153
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
353 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012
MSC051-053-083-133-292230-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-120229T2230Z/
SUNFLOWER MS-LEFLORE MS-HUMPHREYS MS-HOLMES MS-
353 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN HOLMES...NORTHERN HUMPHREYS...SOUTHERN LEFLORE AND
SOUTHERN SUNFLOWER COUNTIES...
AT 353 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUE TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THE
RADAR DETECTED TORNADO WAS CROSSING US HIGHWAY 49 JUST SOUTH OF
ISOLA...AND MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
BELZONI...SWIFTOWN...MORGAN CITY...CRUGER...TCHULA AND SIDON
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WARNING MEANS THAT A TORNADO IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. YOU
SHOULD ACTIVATE YOUR TORNADO ACTION PLAN AND TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION
NOW.
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
&&
LAT...LON 3345 9017 3316 9017 3314 9069 3320 9068
3323 9074 3327 9073 3327 9074 3332 9075
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 268DEG 45KT 3324 9053
$$
AEG885
WWUS54 KJAN 292203
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
403 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012
MSC133-292212-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-120229T2230Z/
SUNFLOWER MS-
403 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN SUNFLOWER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS AND NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND
NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3316 9017 3314 9069 3320 9068 3323 9074
3327 9073 3327 9056 3333 9056 3333 9046
3338 9046 3339 9044 3344 9017
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 269DEG 37KT 3322 9043
$$
MSC051-053-083-292230-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-120229T2230Z/
LEFLORE MS-HUMPHREYS MS-HOLMES MS-
403 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN HOLMES...NORTHERN HUMPHREYS AND SOUTHERN LEFLORE
COUNTIES...
AT 402 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUE TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF BELZONI...MOVING EAST AT 50
MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO MORGAN
CITY...CRUGER...TCHULA AND SIDON
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS OF 70 MPH ACROSS NORTHEAST
HUMPHREYS...NORTHWEST HOLMES...AND EXTREME SOUTHERN LEFLORE
COUNTIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WARNING MEANS THAT A TORNADO IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. YOU
SHOULD ACTIVATE YOUR TORNADO ACTION PLAN AND TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION
NOW.
&&
LAT...LON 3316 9017 3314 9069 3320 9068 3323 9074
3327 9073 3327 9056 3333 9056 3333 9046
3338 9046 3339 9044 3344 9017
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 269DEG 37KT 3322 9043
$$
AEG640
WWUS54 KJAN 292221
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
421 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012
MSC051-053-083-292230-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-120229T2230Z/
LEFLORE MS-HUMPHREYS MS-HOLMES MS-
421 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN HOLMES...NORTHEASTERN HUMPHREYS AND SOUTHERN LEFLORE
COUNTIES...
AT 421 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUE TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH ROTATION. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED
NEAR TCHULA MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WARNING MEANS THAT A TORNADO IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. YOU
SHOULD ACTIVATE YOUR TORNADO ACTION PLAN AND TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION
NOW.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 3333 9018 3333 9017 3316 9017 3317 9040
3339 9043 3344 9017
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 258DEG 42KT 3324 9016
$$
AEGThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2:08 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Grenada | 32 min |
| Feb 29, 2:29 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Grenada | 31 min |
| Feb 29, 2:39 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Washington | 46 min |
| Feb 29, 3:04 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Washington | 31 min |
| Feb 29, 3:07 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Humphreys, Sunflower, Washington | 38 min |
| Feb 29, 3:46 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore, Sunflower | 44 min |
| Feb 29, 3:56 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Sharkey | 29 min |
| Feb 29, 4:06 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Washington, Yazoo | 39 min |
| Feb 29, 4:19 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Carroll, Holmes | 41 min |
| Feb 29, 4:32 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Yazoo | 43 min |
| Feb 29, 4:48 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Sharkey, Warren, Yazoo | 42 min |
| Feb 29, 4:57 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Choctaw, Montgomery | 33 min |
| Feb 29, 5:09 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Holmes, Humphreys, Yazoo | 36 min |
| Feb 29, 5:28 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Choctaw, Oktibbeha, Winston | 35 min |
| Feb 29, 5:51 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Holmes | 29 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.