Alert archive / Mississippi / Tornado Warnings in 2012
Tornado Warning 86, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Dec 10, 2012, 3:55 AM CST for Franklin County, Mississippi. It was in force for 38 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
- Dec 10, 2012, 3:55 AM CST (09:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 10, 2012, 4:33 AM CST
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Franklin County, MS
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 4:00 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 S Meadville, MS | A TREE FELL ON A TRAILER ALONG GLOSTER RD SOUTH OF MEADVILLE |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 116 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
- 804 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 712 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 226 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 257 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.1
- Supercell composite
- 5.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
560
WFUS54 KJAN 100955
TORJAN
MSC037-101045-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0086.121210T0955Z-121210T1045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
355 AM CST MON DEC 10 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
* UNTIL 445 AM CST
* AT 356 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 6 MILES SOUTH OF
KIRBY MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
BUDE BY 405 AM CST...
NEW HOPE BY 415 AM 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3137 9096 3149 9100 3161 9087 3161 9063
3156 9063
TIME...MOT...LOC 0956Z 233DEG 26KT 3144 9094
$$
JA5 follow-up statements
401
WWUS54 KJAN 101004
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
404 AM CST MON DEC 10 2012
MSC037-101045-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0086.000000T0000Z-121210T1045Z/
FRANKLIN MS-
404 AM CST MON DEC 10 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM CST FOR EASTERN
FRANKLIN COUNTY...
AT 403 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUE TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED SOUTH OF MEADVILLE MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH
TOWARDS WESTERN PORTIONS OF BUDE.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
NEW HOPE BY 410 AM CST...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WARNING MEANS THAT A TORNADO IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. YOU
SHOULD ACTIVATE YOUR TORNADO ACTION PLAN AND TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION
NOW.
&&
LAT...LON 3139 9092 3154 9092 3161 9081 3161 9063
3156 9063
TIME...MOT...LOC 1003Z 237DEG 29KT 3146 9086
$$
JA681
WWUS54 KJAN 101012
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
412 AM CST MON DEC 10 2012
MSC037-101045-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0086.000000T0000Z-121210T1045Z/
FRANKLIN MS-
412 AM CST MON DEC 10 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY...
AT 411 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUE TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED SOUTHEST OF NEW HOPE AND JUST TO THE WEST OF
MCCALL CREEK MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
RURAL NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY AT 430 AM 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3150 9086 3158 9083 3161 9078 3161 9063
3159 9063 3156 9064 3155 9065 3145 9082
TIME...MOT...LOC 1011Z 236DEG 32KT 3151 9079
$$
JA688
WWUS54 KJAN 101020
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
420 AM CST MON DEC 10 2012
MSC037-101045-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0086.000000T0000Z-121210T1045Z/
FRANKLIN MS-
420 AM CST MON DEC 10 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY...
AT 420 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUE TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED OVER EAST CENTRAL FRANKLIN COUNTY MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. THIS STORM IS HEADING TOWARDS WESTERN LINCOLN
COUNTY.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
RURAL NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY AT 430 AM CST
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WARNING MEANS THAT A TORNADO IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. YOU
SHOULD ACTIVATE YOUR TORNADO ACTION PLAN AND TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION
NOW.
&&
LAT...LON 3158 9063 3156 9064 3155 9065 3149 9076
3149 9077 3151 9078 3152 9078 3153 9078
3157 9076 3161 9069 3161 9063
TIME...MOT...LOC 1020Z 242DEG 28KT 3154 9072
$$
JA574
WWUS54 KJAN 101029
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
429 AM CST MON DEC 10 2012
MSC037-101045-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0086.000000T0000Z-121210T1045Z/
FRANKLIN MS-
429 AM CST MON DEC 10 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY...
AT 429 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUE TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED OVER NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 30 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3154 9068 3160 9070 3161 9063 3158 9063
3156 9064 3155 9065
TIME...MOT...LOC 1029Z 242DEG 28KT 3157 9065
$$
CME645
WWUS54 KJAN 101033
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
433 AM CST MON DEC 10 2012
MSC037-101044-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0086.000000T0000Z-121210T1045Z/
FRANKLIN MS-
433 AM CST MON DEC 10 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE TORNADO WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE
COUNTY.
LAT...LON 3154 9068 3160 9070 3161 9063 3158 9063
3156 9064 3155 9065
TIME...MOT...LOC 1034Z 242DEG 28KT 3159 9061
$$
JAThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 11:00 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Washington | 40 min |
| Dec 9, 11:24 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Holmes, Humphreys, Yazoo | 46 min |
| Dec 10, 12:49 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Attala, Choctaw, Clay, Oktibbeha, Webster, Winston | 61 min |
| Dec 10, 12:54 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Webster | 25 min |
| Dec 10, 1:48 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lowndes | 42 min |
| Dec 10, 3:43 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Franklin | 32 min |
| Dec 10, 4:29 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Lincoln | 31 min |
| Dec 10, 5:03 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Adams | 32 min |
| Dec 10, 5:06 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Adams | 25 min |
| Dec 10, 5:07 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Copiah | 23 min |
| Dec 10, 5:23 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Franklin, Jefferson | 37 min |
| Dec 10, 5:27 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Simpson | 63 min |
| Dec 10, 6:14 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Smith | 20 min |
| Dec 10, 6:43 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Simpson | 32 min |
| Dec 10, 6:52 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Simpson, Smith | 68 min |
| Dec 10, 6:55 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lawrence | 40 min |
| Dec 10, 7:09 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Marion | 51 min |
| Dec 10, 7:36 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jasper | 29 min |
| Dec 10, 7:41 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis | 44 min |
| Dec 10, 8:06 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lauderdale | 29 min |
| Dec 10, 8:14 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Marion | 40 min |
| Dec 10, 8:16 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jones | 44 min |
| Dec 10, 8:32 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lauderdale | 58 min |
| Dec 10, 8:39 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke, Lauderdale | 40 min |
| Dec 10, 8:45 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Forrest, Lamar | 45 min |
| Dec 10, 8:58 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clarke | 42 min |
| Dec 10, 9:08 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clarke | 32 min |
| Dec 10, 9:10 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jones | 45 min |
| Dec 10, 9:20 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Forrest, Jones | 40 min |
| Dec 10, 9:31 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Forrest | 44 min |
| Dec 10, 10:09 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Forrest | 26 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.