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Freeze Warning 4, NWS Jackson, MS

November 1, 201447 counties in Mississippi; 9 parishes in Louisiana; Ashley County, Chicot County, Arkansas

NWS Jackson, MS issued this freeze warning at Nov 1, 2014, 4:01 AM CDT for 47 counties in Mississippi; 9 parishes in Louisiana; Ashley County, Chicot County, Arkansas. It took effect at Nov 2, 2014, 2:00 AM CST. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 1, 2014, 4:01 AM CDT (09:01 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 2, 2014, 2:00 AM CST
Expired
Nov 2, 2014, 8:00 AM CST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
All 58 counties

Ashley County, AR, Chicot County, AR, Catahoula Parish, LA, Concordia Parish, LA, East Carroll Parish, LA, Franklin Parish, LA, Madison Parish, LA, Morehouse Parish, LA, Richland Parish, LA, Tensas Parish, LA, West Carroll Parish, LA, Adams County, MS, Attala County, MS, Bolivar County, MS, Carroll County, MS, Choctaw County, MS, Claiborne County, MS, Clarke County, MS, Clay County, MS, Copiah County, MS, Covington County, MS, Forrest County, MS, Franklin County, MS, Grenada County, MS, Hinds County, MS, Holmes County, MS, Humphreys County, MS, Issaquena County, MS, Jasper County, MS, Jefferson County, MS, Jefferson Davis County, MS, Jones County, MS, Kemper County, MS, Lamar County, MS, Lauderdale County, MS, Lawrence County, MS, Leake County, MS, Leflore County, MS, Lincoln County, MS, Lowndes County, MS, Madison County, MS, Marion County, MS, Montgomery County, MS, Neshoba County, MS, Newton County, MS, Noxubee County, MS, Oktibbeha County, MS, Rankin County, MS, Scott County, MS, Sharkey County, MS, Simpson County, MS, Smith County, MS, Sunflower County, MS, Warren County, MS, Washington County, MS, Webster County, MS, Winston County, MS, Yazoo County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:01 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, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 24 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 2014-11-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 4 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Jackson, MS at 00:00Z on 2014-11-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 43 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
4 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1199 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
74 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
43 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
99 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.

852 
WWUS74 KJAN 010901
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
401 AM CDT SAT NOV 1 2014

...SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES POSSIBLE FOR A PART OF THE AREA
THIS MORNING AND EXPECTED AREAWIDE SUNDAY MORNING...

MSZ018-019-025>033-036>039-044>046-051-052-011715-
/O.UPG.KJAN.FZ.A.0003.141102T0600Z-141102T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KJAN.FZ.W.0004.141102T0600Z-141102T1400Z/
/O.CON.KJAN.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-141101T1400Z/
BOLIVAR-SUNFLOWER-LEFLORE-GRENADA-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-WEBSTER-CLAY-
LOWNDES-CHOCTAW-OKTIBBEHA-HOLMES-ATTALA-WINSTON-NOXUBEE-LEAKE-
NESHOBA-KEMPER-NEWTON-LAUDERDALE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLEVELAND...INDIANOLA...RULEVILLE...
GREENWOOD...GRENADA...VAIDEN...NORTH CARROLLTON...CARROLLTON...
WINONA...EUPORA...MABEN...MATHISTON...WEST POINT...COLUMBUS...
ACKERMAN...WEIR...STARKVILLE...DURANT...TCHULA...LEXINGTON...
PICKENS...GOODMAN...KOSCIUSKO...LOUISVILLE...MACON...
BROOKSVILLE...CARTHAGE...PHILADELPHIA...PEARL RIVER...DE KALB...
SCOOBA...NEWTON...UNION...DECATUR...CONEHATTA...MERIDIAN
401 AM CDT SAT NOV 1 2014

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT TO 8 AM CST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT TO 8 AM CST SUNDAY.
THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURES: 30 TO 32 DEGREES.

* TIMING: 5 AM TO 8 AM CDT SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS: TENDER OUTDOOR VEGETATION MAY BE DAMAGED BY 
  SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE LIKELY.
THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ034-035-040>043-047>050-
053>066-072>074-011715-
/O.UPG.KJAN.FZ.A.0003.141102T0600Z-141102T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KJAN.FZ.W.0004.141102T0600Z-141102T1400Z/
ASHLEY-CHICOT-MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-
MADISON LA-FRANKLIN LA-CATAHOULA-TENSAS-CONCORDIA-WASHINGTON-
HUMPHREYS-ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY-YAZOO-MADISON MS-WARREN-HINDS-RANKIN-
SCOTT-CLAIBORNE-COPIAH-SIMPSON-SMITH-JASPER-CLARKE-JEFFERSON-
ADAMS-FRANKLIN MS-LINCOLN-LAWRENCE-JEFFERSON DAVIS-COVINGTON-
JONES-MARION-LAMAR-FORREST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSSETT...NORTH CROSSETT...HAMBURG...
WEST CROSSETT...DERMOTT...LAKE VILLAGE...EUDORA...BASTROP...
OAK GROVE...EPPS...LAKE PROVIDENCE...RAYVILLE...DELHI...
TALLULAH...WINNSBORO...JONESVILLE...HARRISONBURG...NEWELLTON...
ST. JOSEPH...WATERPROOF...VIDALIA...FERRIDAY...WEST FERRIDAY...
GREENVILLE...BELZONI...ISOLA...MAYERSVILLE...ROLLING FORK...
ANGUILLA...YAZOO CITY...RIDGELAND...MADISON...CANTON...
VICKSBURG...JACKSON...PEARL...BRANDON...RICHLAND...FOREST...
MORTON...PORT GIBSON...CRYSTAL SPRINGS...HAZLEHURST...WESSON...
MAGEE...MENDENHALL...TAYLORSVILLE...RALEIGH...BAY SPRINGS...
HEIDELBERG...QUITMAN...STONEWALL...SHUBUTA...FAYETTE...NATCHEZ...
BUDE...ROXIE...MEADVILLE...BROOKHAVEN...MONTICELLO...NEW HEBRON...
PRENTISS...BASSFIELD...COLLINS...MOUNT OLIVE...LAUREL...
COLUMBIA...WEST HATTIESBURG...LUMBERTON...PURVIS...HATTIESBURG
401 AM CDT SAT NOV 1 2014

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT TO 8 AM CST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT TO 8 AM CST SUNDAY.
THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TEMPERATURES: 28 TO 32 DEGREES.

* TIMING: 2 AM TO 8 AM CST SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS: TENDER OUTDOOR VEGETATION WILL LIKELY BE DAMAGED BY 
  SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES FOR A SEVERAL HOUR DURATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE HIGHLY LIKELY.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

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4 follow-up statements
717 
WWUS74 KJAN 011423 AAA
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
923 AM CDT SAT NOV 1 2014

...SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED AREAWIDE SUNDAY MORNING...

MSZ018-019-025>033-036>039-044>046-051-052-012230-
/O.EXP.KJAN.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-141101T1400Z/
/O.CON.KJAN.FZ.W.0004.141102T0600Z-141102T1400Z/
BOLIVAR-SUNFLOWER-LEFLORE-GRENADA-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-WEBSTER-CLAY-
LOWNDES-CHOCTAW-OKTIBBEHA-HOLMES-ATTALA-WINSTON-NOXUBEE-LEAKE-
NESHOBA-KEMPER-NEWTON-LAUDERDALE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLEVELAND...INDIANOLA...RULEVILLE...
GREENWOOD...GRENADA...VAIDEN...NORTH CARROLLTON...CARROLLTON...
WINONA...EUPORA...MABEN...MATHISTON...WEST POINT...COLUMBUS...
ACKERMAN...WEIR...STARKVILLE...DURANT...TCHULA...LEXINGTON...
PICKENS...GOODMAN...KOSCIUSKO...LOUISVILLE...MACON...
BROOKSVILLE...CARTHAGE...PHILADELPHIA...PEARL RIVER...DE KALB...
SCOOBA...NEWTON...UNION...DECATUR...CONEHATTA...MERIDIAN
923 AM CDT SAT NOV 1 2014

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT TO 8 AM CST
SUNDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT TO 8 AM CST SUNDAY.
THIS FREEZE WARNING FOR THIS MORNING HAS EXPIRED.

* TEMPERATURES: 28 TO 32 DEGREES.

* TIMING: 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS: TENDER OUTDOOR VEGETATION MAY BE DAMAGED BY 
  SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE LIKELY.
THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ034-035-040>043-047>050-
053>066-072>074-012230-
/O.CON.KJAN.FZ.W.0004.141102T0600Z-141102T1400Z/
ASHLEY-CHICOT-MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-
MADISON LA-FRANKLIN LA-CATAHOULA-TENSAS-CONCORDIA-WASHINGTON-
HUMPHREYS-ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY-YAZOO-MADISON MS-WARREN-HINDS-RANKIN-
SCOTT-CLAIBORNE-COPIAH-SIMPSON-SMITH-JASPER-CLARKE-JEFFERSON-
ADAMS-FRANKLIN MS-LINCOLN-LAWRENCE-JEFFERSON DAVIS-COVINGTON-
JONES-MARION-LAMAR-FORREST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSSETT...NORTH CROSSETT...HAMBURG...
WEST CROSSETT...DERMOTT...LAKE VILLAGE...EUDORA...BASTROP...
OAK GROVE...EPPS...LAKE PROVIDENCE...RAYVILLE...DELHI...
TALLULAH...WINNSBORO...JONESVILLE...HARRISONBURG...NEWELLTON...
ST. JOSEPH...WATERPROOF...VIDALIA...FERRIDAY...WEST FERRIDAY...
GREENVILLE...BELZONI...ISOLA...MAYERSVILLE...ROLLING FORK...
ANGUILLA...YAZOO CITY...RIDGELAND...MADISON...CANTON...
VICKSBURG...JACKSON...PEARL...BRANDON...RICHLAND...FOREST...
MORTON...PORT GIBSON...CRYSTAL SPRINGS...HAZLEHURST...WESSON...
MAGEE...MENDENHALL...TAYLORSVILLE...RALEIGH...BAY SPRINGS...
HEIDELBERG...QUITMAN...STONEWALL...SHUBUTA...FAYETTE...NATCHEZ...
BUDE...ROXIE...MEADVILLE...BROOKHAVEN...MONTICELLO...NEW HEBRON...
PRENTISS...BASSFIELD...COLLINS...MOUNT OLIVE...LAUREL...
COLUMBIA...WEST HATTIESBURG...LUMBERTON...PURVIS...HATTIESBURG
923 AM CDT SAT NOV 1 2014

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT TO 8 AM CST
SUNDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT TO 8 AM CST
SUNDAY. 

* TEMPERATURES: 28 TO 32 DEGREES.

* TIMING: 2 AM TO 8 AM CST SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS: TENDER OUTDOOR VEGETATION WILL LIKELY BE DAMAGED BY 
  SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES FOR A SEVERAL HOUR DURATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE HIGHLY LIKELY.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$
694 
WWUS74 KJAN 012017
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
317 PM CDT SAT NOV 1 2014

...SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED SUNDAY MORNING...

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>066-072>074-
020430-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FZ.W.0004.141102T0800Z-141102T1400Z/
ASHLEY-CHICOT-MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-
MADISON LA-FRANKLIN LA-CATAHOULA-TENSAS-CONCORDIA-BOLIVAR-
SUNFLOWER-LEFLORE-GRENADA-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-WEBSTER-CLAY-LOWNDES-
CHOCTAW-OKTIBBEHA-WASHINGTON-HUMPHREYS-HOLMES-ATTALA-WINSTON-
NOXUBEE-ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY-YAZOO-MADISON MS-LEAKE-NESHOBA-KEMPER-
WARREN-HINDS-RANKIN-SCOTT-NEWTON-LAUDERDALE-CLAIBORNE-COPIAH-
SIMPSON-SMITH-JASPER-CLARKE-JEFFERSON-ADAMS-FRANKLIN MS-LINCOLN-
LAWRENCE-JEFFERSON DAVIS-COVINGTON-JONES-MARION-LAMAR-FORREST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSSETT...NORTH CROSSETT...HAMBURG...
WEST CROSSETT...DERMOTT...LAKE VILLAGE...EUDORA...BASTROP...
OAK GROVE...EPPS...LAKE PROVIDENCE...RAYVILLE...DELHI...
TALLULAH...WINNSBORO...JONESVILLE...HARRISONBURG...NEWELLTON...
ST. JOSEPH...WATERPROOF...VIDALIA...FERRIDAY...WEST FERRIDAY...
CLEVELAND...INDIANOLA...RULEVILLE...GREENWOOD...GRENADA...
VAIDEN...NORTH CARROLLTON...CARROLLTON...WINONA...EUPORA...
MABEN...MATHISTON...WEST POINT...COLUMBUS...ACKERMAN...WEIR...
STARKVILLE...GREENVILLE...BELZONI...ISOLA...DURANT...TCHULA...
LEXINGTON...PICKENS...GOODMAN...KOSCIUSKO...LOUISVILLE...MACON...
BROOKSVILLE...MAYERSVILLE...ROLLING FORK...ANGUILLA...
YAZOO CITY...RIDGELAND...MADISON...CANTON...CARTHAGE...
PHILADELPHIA...PEARL RIVER...DE KALB...SCOOBA...VICKSBURG...
JACKSON...PEARL...BRANDON...RICHLAND...FOREST...MORTON...NEWTON...
UNION...DECATUR...CONEHATTA...MERIDIAN...PORT GIBSON...
CRYSTAL SPRINGS...HAZLEHURST...WESSON...MAGEE...MENDENHALL...
TAYLORSVILLE...RALEIGH...BAY SPRINGS...HEIDELBERG...QUITMAN...
STONEWALL...SHUBUTA...FAYETTE...NATCHEZ...BUDE...ROXIE...
MEADVILLE...BROOKHAVEN...MONTICELLO...NEW HEBRON...PRENTISS...
BASSFIELD...COLLINS...MOUNT OLIVE...LAUREL...COLUMBIA...
WEST HATTIESBURG...LUMBERTON...PURVIS...HATTIESBURG
317 PM CDT SAT NOV 1 2014

...FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CST SUNDAY...

THE FREEZE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CST SUNDAY.

* TEMPERATURES: 28 TO 32 DEGREES.

* TIMING: 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS: TENDER OUTDOOR VEGETATION WILL LIKELY BE DAMAGED BY 
  SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES FOR A SEVERAL HOUR DURATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE LIKELY.
THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

26
185 
WWUS74 KJAN 020204 AAA
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
904 PM CDT SAT NOV 1 2014

...SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED AREAWIDE SUNDAY MORNING...

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>066-072>074-
021015-
/O.CON.KJAN.FZ.W.0004.141102T0800Z-141102T1400Z/
ASHLEY-CHICOT-MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-
MADISON LA-FRANKLIN LA-CATAHOULA-TENSAS-CONCORDIA-BOLIVAR-
SUNFLOWER-LEFLORE-GRENADA-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-WEBSTER-CLAY-LOWNDES-
CHOCTAW-OKTIBBEHA-WASHINGTON-HUMPHREYS-HOLMES-ATTALA-WINSTON-
NOXUBEE-ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY-YAZOO-MADISON MS-LEAKE-NESHOBA-KEMPER-
WARREN-HINDS-RANKIN-SCOTT-NEWTON-LAUDERDALE-CLAIBORNE-COPIAH-
SIMPSON-SMITH-JASPER-CLARKE-JEFFERSON-ADAMS-FRANKLIN MS-LINCOLN-
LAWRENCE-JEFFERSON DAVIS-COVINGTON-JONES-MARION-LAMAR-FORREST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSSETT...NORTH CROSSETT...HAMBURG...
WEST CROSSETT...DERMOTT...LAKE VILLAGE...EUDORA...BASTROP...
OAK GROVE...EPPS...LAKE PROVIDENCE...RAYVILLE...DELHI...
TALLULAH...WINNSBORO...JONESVILLE...HARRISONBURG...NEWELLTON...
ST. JOSEPH...WATERPROOF...VIDALIA...FERRIDAY...WEST FERRIDAY...
CLEVELAND...INDIANOLA...RULEVILLE...GREENWOOD...GRENADA...
VAIDEN...NORTH CARROLLTON...CARROLLTON...WINONA...EUPORA...
MABEN...MATHISTON...WEST POINT...COLUMBUS...ACKERMAN...WEIR...
STARKVILLE...GREENVILLE...BELZONI...ISOLA...DURANT...TCHULA...
LEXINGTON...PICKENS...GOODMAN...KOSCIUSKO...LOUISVILLE...MACON...
BROOKSVILLE...MAYERSVILLE...ROLLING FORK...ANGUILLA...
YAZOO CITY...RIDGELAND...MADISON...CANTON...CARTHAGE...
PHILADELPHIA...PEARL RIVER...DE KALB...SCOOBA...VICKSBURG...
JACKSON...PEARL...BRANDON...RICHLAND...FOREST...MORTON...NEWTON...
UNION...DECATUR...CONEHATTA...MERIDIAN...PORT GIBSON...
CRYSTAL SPRINGS...HAZLEHURST...WESSON...MAGEE...MENDENHALL...
TAYLORSVILLE...RALEIGH...BAY SPRINGS...HEIDELBERG...QUITMAN...
STONEWALL...SHUBUTA...FAYETTE...NATCHEZ...BUDE...ROXIE...
MEADVILLE...BROOKHAVEN...MONTICELLO...NEW HEBRON...PRENTISS...
BASSFIELD...COLLINS...MOUNT OLIVE...LAUREL...COLUMBIA...
WEST HATTIESBURG...LUMBERTON...PURVIS...HATTIESBURG
904 PM CDT SAT NOV 1 2014

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CST
SUNDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CST SUNDAY. 

* TEMPERATURES: 28 TO 32 DEGREES.

* TIMING: 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS: TENDER OUTDOOR VEGETATION WILL LIKELY BE DAMAGED BY 
  SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES FOR A SEVERAL HOUR DURATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

10
181 
WWUS74 KJAN 020910
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
310 AM CST SUN NOV 2 2014

...SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES AREAWIDE THIS MORNING...

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>066-072>074-
021400-
/O.CON.KJAN.FZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-141102T1400Z/
ASHLEY-CHICOT-MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-
MADISON LA-FRANKLIN LA-CATAHOULA-TENSAS-CONCORDIA-BOLIVAR-
SUNFLOWER-LEFLORE-GRENADA-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-WEBSTER-CLAY-LOWNDES-
CHOCTAW-OKTIBBEHA-WASHINGTON-HUMPHREYS-HOLMES-ATTALA-WINSTON-
NOXUBEE-ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY-YAZOO-MADISON MS-LEAKE-NESHOBA-KEMPER-
WARREN-HINDS-RANKIN-SCOTT-NEWTON-LAUDERDALE-CLAIBORNE-COPIAH-
SIMPSON-SMITH-JASPER-CLARKE-JEFFERSON-ADAMS-FRANKLIN MS-LINCOLN-
LAWRENCE-JEFFERSON DAVIS-COVINGTON-JONES-MARION-LAMAR-FORREST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSSETT...NORTH CROSSETT...HAMBURG...
WEST CROSSETT...DERMOTT...LAKE VILLAGE...EUDORA...BASTROP...
OAK GROVE...EPPS...LAKE PROVIDENCE...RAYVILLE...DELHI...
TALLULAH...WINNSBORO...JONESVILLE...HARRISONBURG...NEWELLTON...
ST. JOSEPH...WATERPROOF...VIDALIA...FERRIDAY...WEST FERRIDAY...
CLEVELAND...INDIANOLA...RULEVILLE...GREENWOOD...GRENADA...
VAIDEN...NORTH CARROLLTON...CARROLLTON...WINONA...EUPORA...
MABEN...MATHISTON...WEST POINT...COLUMBUS...ACKERMAN...WEIR...
STARKVILLE...GREENVILLE...BELZONI...ISOLA...DURANT...TCHULA...
LEXINGTON...PICKENS...GOODMAN...KOSCIUSKO...LOUISVILLE...MACON...
BROOKSVILLE...MAYERSVILLE...ROLLING FORK...ANGUILLA...
YAZOO CITY...RIDGELAND...MADISON...CANTON...CARTHAGE...
PHILADELPHIA...PEARL RIVER...DE KALB...SCOOBA...VICKSBURG...
JACKSON...PEARL...BRANDON...RICHLAND...FOREST...MORTON...NEWTON...
UNION...DECATUR...CONEHATTA...MERIDIAN...PORT GIBSON...
CRYSTAL SPRINGS...HAZLEHURST...WESSON...MAGEE...MENDENHALL...
TAYLORSVILLE...RALEIGH...BAY SPRINGS...HEIDELBERG...QUITMAN...
STONEWALL...SHUBUTA...FAYETTE...NATCHEZ...BUDE...ROXIE...
MEADVILLE...BROOKHAVEN...MONTICELLO...NEW HEBRON...PRENTISS...
BASSFIELD...COLLINS...MOUNT OLIVE...LAUREL...COLUMBIA...
WEST HATTIESBURG...LUMBERTON...PURVIS...HATTIESBURG
310 AM CST SUN NOV 2 2014

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST THIS MORNING...

* TEMPERATURES: 28 TO 32 DEGREES.

* TIMING: THROUGH 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS: TENDER OUTDOOR VEGETATION WILL LIKELY BE DAMAGED BY
  SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this freeze warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Jackson, MS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this freeze warning went out at Oct 31, 9:05 PM CDT, 6 hours 56 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 31, 9:05 PM CDT, 6 hours 56 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
905 PM CDT FRI OCT 31 2014

.UPDATE...DRY WEATHER IS IN STORE FOR TONIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE
CONTINUES TO BUILD IN...WITH OVERNIGHT LOWS FALLING INTO THE LOW TO
MID 30S. THE CURRENT FORECAST IS IN GOOD SHAPE WITH NO CHANGES
NEEDED. /27/

&&

.AVIATION...LEFTOVER STRATOCUMULUS FROM THIS AFTERNOON HAS ABOUT
ALL DISSIPATED AND EXPECT THIS TREND TO CONTINUE. WINDS HAVE
DIMINISHED AS WELL...BUT SHOULD REMAIN NORTHERLY AT 5 TO 10 KNOTS
OVERNIGHT. GUSTY WINDS WILL ONCE AGAIN RETURN FOR SATURDAY THOUGH NOT
AS STRONG...STAYING IN THE 15 TO 25 KNOT RANGE. VFR CONDITIONS WILL
PREVAIL. /26/

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 349 PM CDT FRI OCT 31 2014/

..COLDEST WEATHER OF THE SEASON THUS FAR EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND...

SHORT TERM...TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...COLD FRONT MOVING
THROUGH THE REGION HAS BROUGHT SIGNIFICANTLY BREEZIER CONDITIONS TO
THE AREA. WINDS HAVE SHIFTED OUT OF THE NORTH AREAWIDE WITH SPEEDS
SUSTAINED 15-23MPH AND GUSTS TO 30MPH. A BAND OF POST FRONTAL CLOUDS
ARE SWINGING SOUTH THROUGH THE AREA...INHIBITING WARMING EVEN MORE.
FURTHER UPSTREAM OBSERVATIONS ARE CHILLY IN NORTHERN TENNESSEE AND
MISSOURI AND THIS AIR WILL CONTINUE TO SEEP DOWN INTO OUR
REGION...BRINGING THE MOST SIGNIFICANT COLD AIR OF THE SEASON THUS
FAR. WINDS THIS EVENING WILL NOT DIMINISH WITH THE SUNSET BUT WILL
REMAIN ELEVATED AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT REMAINS TIGHTENED OVER THE
AREA AND PRESSURES RISE. BY DAYBREAK THEY WILL HAVE DIMINISHED SOME BUT
WILL NOT BE LIGHT OR CALM TONIGHT. BECAUSE OF THIS...FROST IS NOT A
BIG CONCERN AS WINDS WILL KEEP THINGS MIXED AND DEWPOINT DEPRESSIONS
WILL BE TOO BIG. STILL THINK THERE IS SOME POTENTIAL FOR FREEZING
TEMPERATURES IN THE NORTHEAST WHERE CURRENT FREEZE WARNING IS IN
PLACE. DESPITE THE CAA...STILL THINK WINDS WILL KEEP TEMPERATURES
FROM BEING TOO COLD AND THERE COULD BE AN HOUR...MAYBE TWO OF
TEMPERATURES AROUND FREEZING OR SLIGHTLY LOWER. WILL KEEP GOING
FREEZE WARNING IN PLACE. FOR TRICK OR TREATERS THIS EVENING...BREEZY
CONDITIONS AND TEMPERATURES FALLING INTO THE 50S ARE EXPECTED SO
DRESSING WARMLY OR A JACKET WOULD BE ADVISABLE.

1030MB SFC HIGH WILL SLIDE SOUTH INTO OUR REGION ON SATURDAY AND THE
CLOSED UPPER LOW WILL TRACK OFF TO THE EAST. SATURDAY WILL BE WELL
BELOW NORMAL AS HIGHS WILL BE IN THE LOWER 50S ACROSS THE NORTH AND
IN THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 50S ELSEWHERE WITH SOME GUSTY NORTHERLY
WINDS. AS THIS SFC HIGH TAKES HOLD OVER THE REGION...WINDS WILL
SLACKEN AND SATURDAY NIGHT WILL FEATURE A WIDESPREAD FREEZE.
TEMPERATURES WILL RANGE FROM ABOUT 27-32 ACROSS THE ARKLAMISS.
PATCHY TO AREAS OF FROST WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE AS CLEAR SKIES...CALM
WINDS WILL ALLOW FOR GOOD RADIATIONAL COOLING AND DEWPOINT
DEPRESSIONS WILL BE A LITTLE LOWER. FREEZE WATCH FOR THE ENTIRE AREA
REMAINS IN EFFECT AND WILL EVENTUALLY NEED TO BE UPGRADED TO A
FREEZE WARNING.

SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...THE SFC HIGH WILL MOVE OFF TO THE EAST
LEAVING THE ARKLAMISS ON THE WESTERN PERIPHERY. IN ADDITION...AN
UPPER RIDGE WILL MOVE OVER US AND BOTH OF THESE WILL ALLOW FOR
WARMER TEMPERATURES TO RETURN TO THE REGION. HIGHS ON SUNDAY WILL
RETURN TO THE 60S AREAWIDE AND LOWS SUNDAY NIGHT WILL BE IN THE MID
30S ACROSS THE EAST AND UPPER 30S/LOWER 40S IN THE WEST.  /28/

LONG TERM...MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...THE WARMUP WILL CONTINUE ON
MONDAY AND TUESDAY AS STRONG SURFACE RIDGING AND SOUTHERLY FLOW
CONTINUES TO PREVAIL OVER THE AREA. THE GFS/ECWMF ARE VERY SIMILAR TO
THERE SOLUTIONS BY MIDWEEK AS THEY BOTH CUT OFF A LOW OVER WEST TEXAS
ON WEDNESDAY AND DRAG A WEEK FRONTAL BOUNDARY ACROSS THE AREA
WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY. BOTH OF THE MODELS NOW INDICATE VERY LITTLE
PRECIPITATION WITH THE BOUNDARY AS IT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA ON
WEDNESDAY. BOTH THE GFS/ECMWF BUILD HIGH PRESSURE RIDGING OVER THE
AREA THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY AND KEEP THE UPPER LOW STATIONARY OVER
TEXAS. CONSIDERING HOW THE MODELS HANDLE UPPER LOWS...WILL KEEP AT
LEAST CHANCE THUNDERSTORMS IN THE FORECAST THROUGH THE END OF THE
PERIOD./15/

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
WITH THE DRIER AIR MOVING INTO THE REGION ALONG WITH
CONTINUED GUSTY WINDS THERE IS CONCERN FOR FIRE DANGER ESPECIALLY
SATURDAY. THE GREATEST POTENTIAL FOR FIRE DANGER WILL BE GENERALLY
ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE HIGHWAY 84 CORRIDOR WITH A SMALLER RISK
FURTHER NORTH. MINIMUM RH VALUES WILL BE BETWEEN 20-25% AND 20 FOOT
WINDS GREATER THAN 15MPH. LOCATIONS NORTH OF HIGHWAY 84 WILL SEE
HIGHER RH VALUES DESPITE THE CONTINUED HIGH WIND SPEEDS ACROSS
EASTERN MISSISSIPPI. WE HAVE ISSUED A FIRE DANGER STATEMENT FOR THIS
CONCERN. /28/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
JACKSON       34  56  30  63 /   0   0   0   0
MERIDIAN      32  57  28  62 /   0   0   0   0
VICKSBURG     35  55  29  64 /   0   0   0   0
HATTIESBURG   35  59  30  64 /   0   0   0   0
NATCHEZ       35  54  31  64 /   0   0   0   0
GREENVILLE    33  54  29  60 /   0   0   0   0
GREENWOOD     31  53  28  61 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...FREEZE WATCH FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR
     MSZ018-019-025>066-072>074.

     FREEZE WARNING FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY FOR MSZ018-019-
     025>033-036>039-044>046-051-052.

LA...FREEZE WATCH FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR
     LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026.

AR...FREEZE WATCH FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR
     ARZ074-075.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 31, 2:59 PM CDT, 13 hours 2 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
259 PM CDT FRI OCT 31 2014

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-MSZ034-035-040>042-047-012000-
ASHLEY-CHICOT-MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-
MADISON LA-WASHINGTON-HUMPHREYS-ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY-YAZOO-WARREN-
259 PM CDT FRI OCT 31 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
ARKANSAS...NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...NORTHWEST
MISSISSIPPI...AND WEST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT AND SATURDAY

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY

A WIDESPREAD FREEZE IS EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR
DAMAGE TO UNPROTECTED TENDER VEGETATION WITH TEMPERATURES BETWEEN
29 TO 32 DEGREES FOR 1 TO 4 HOURS. FROST IS EXPECTED AS WELL. A
FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS IS NOT EXPECTED THROUGH NEXT THURSDAY.

MSZ018-019-025>033-036>039-012000-
BOLIVAR-SUNFLOWER-LEFLORE-GRENADA-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-WEBSTER-CLAY-
LOWNDES-CHOCTAW-OKTIBBEHA-HOLMES-ATTALA-WINSTON-NOXUBEE-
259 PM CDT FRI OCT 31 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI...EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...AND NORTH CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT AND SATURDAY

FREEZE AND FROST
THREAT...ELEVATED
TIMING...TONIGHT

A LIGHT FREEZE IS EXPECTED TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES BRIEFLY DIP TO AT
OR BELOW FREEZING FOR A FEW HOURS. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO
PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY

A WIDESPREAD FREEZE IS EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO UNPROTECTED TENDER VEGETATION WITH
TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 27 TO 32 DEGREES FOR 3 TO 6 HOURS. FROST IS
EXPECTED AS WELL. A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS IS NOT EXPECTED THROUGH NEXT THURSDAY.

MSZ044>046-051-052-012000-
LEAKE-NESHOBA-KEMPER-NEWTON-LAUDERDALE-
259 PM CDT FRI OCT 31 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI...AND EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT AND SATURDAY

FREEZE AND FROST
THREAT...ELEVATED
TIMING...TONIGHT

FIRE WEATHER
THREAT...LIMITED
TIMING...SATURDAY

A LIGHT FREEZE IS EXPECTED TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES BRIEFLY DIP TO AT
OR BELOW FREEZING FOR A FEW HOURS. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO
PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT.

FIRE DANGER HAS INCREASE SOME AND A LIMITED THREAT FOR FIRE DANGER
WILL EXIST FOR SATURDAY. A COMBINATION OF LOW HUMIDITY
VALUES...BREEZY WINDS AND DRY FUELS WILL MAKE FOR UNSAFE BURNING
CONDITIONS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY

A WIDESPREAD FREEZE IS EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO UNPROTECTED TENDER VEGETATION WITH
TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 27 TO 32 DEGREES FOR 3 TO 6 HOURS. FROST IS
EXPECTED AS WELL. A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS IS NOT EXPECTED THROUGH NEXT THURSDAY.

LAZ023-025-MSZ043-048>050-053-012000-
FRANKLIN LA-TENSAS-MADISON MS-HINDS-RANKIN-SCOTT-CLAIBORNE-
259 PM CDT FRI OCT 31 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
LOUISIANA...CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...AND SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT AND SATURDAY

FIRE WEATHER
THREAT...LIMITED
TIMING...SATURDAY

FIRE DANGER HAS INCREASE SOME AND A LIMITED THREAT FOR FIRE DANGER
WILL EXIST FOR SATURDAY. A COMBINATION OF LOW HUMIDITY
VALUES...BREEZY WINDS AND DRY FUELS WILL MAKE FOR UNSAFE BURNING
CONDITIONS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY

A WIDESPREAD FREEZE IS EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO UNPROTECTED TENDER VEGETATION WITH
TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 27 TO 32 DEGREES FOR 1 TO 4 HOURS. FROST IS
EXPECTED AS WELL. A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS IS NOT EXPECTED THROUGH NEXT THURSDAY.

LAZ024-026-MSZ054>066-072>074-012000-
CATAHOULA-CONCORDIA-COPIAH-SIMPSON-SMITH-JASPER-CLARKE-JEFFERSON-
ADAMS-FRANKLIN MS-LINCOLN-LAWRENCE-JEFFERSON DAVIS-COVINGTON-
JONES-MARION-LAMAR-FORREST-
259 PM CDT FRI OCT 31 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
LOUISIANA...CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...AND
SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT AND SATURDAY

FIRE WEATHER
THREAT...ELEVATED
TIMING...SATURDAY

FIRE DANGER WILL BE ELEVATED ON SATURDAY AS LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
VALUES WILL COMBINE WITH BREEZY CONDITIONS AND DRY FUELS. BURNING IS
DISCOURAGED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY

A WIDESPREAD FREEZE IS EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO UNPROTECTED TENDER VEGETATION WITH
TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 27 TO 32 DEGREES FOR 1 TO 4 HOURS. FROST IS
EXPECTED AS WELL. A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS IS NOT EXPECTED THROUGH NEXT THURSDAY.

CME

&&

...HAZARD LEGEND...

*FREEZE AND FROST*
EXTREME...HARD FREEZE (LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 28 DEGREES) DURING
 THE GROWING SEASON WITH CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO UNPROTECTED
 TENDER VEGETATION.
HIGH...FREEZE EXPECTED (LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 32 DEGREES) FOR 3
 HOURS OR MORE DURING THE GROWING SEASON WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE
 TO UNPROTECTED TENDER VEGETATION.
ELEVATED...FROST EXPECTED DURING THE GROWING SEASON WITH DAMAGE
 TO UNPROTECTED TENDER VEGETATION. THIS MAY INCLUDE TEMPERATURES
 LESS THAN 32 DEGREES FOR 1-2 HOURS.
LIMITED...PATCHY FROST DURING THE GROWING SEASON WITH MINOR
 DAMAGE TO UNPROTECTED TENDER VEGETATION.

*FIRE WEATHER*
EXTREME...VERY STRONG WINDS IN EXCESS OF RED FLAG WARNING
 CONDITIONS COMBINED WITH LIMITED TO MODERATE HUMIDITY. FIRES
 WILL SPREAD QUICKLY AND SPOT FIRES ARE COMMON. FIRE CONTROL IS
 VERY DIFFICULT DUE TO STRONG WINDS.
HIGH...OPEN BURNING SHOULD NOT BE ATTEMPTED. HIGH WINDS AND
 EXTREME DRY PERIODS LEAD TO EXTREME BURNING CONDITIONS. OPEN
 FIRES CAN QUICKLY ESCAPE AND ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL,
 EVEN FOR EXPERIENCED FIREFIGHTERS. CONDITIONS CAN MEET
 MINIMUM CONDITIONS FOR RED FLAG WARNINGS IN MOST CASES.
ELEVATED...ANY OPEN BURNING IS DISCOURAGED DUE TO INCREASED
 WIND AND LOWER HUMIDITY, EXCEPT BY EXPERIENCED FIRE
 PERSONNEL. INCREASING WINDS AND LOWER HUMIDITY CONTRIBUTE TO
 DRYING FUELS. FIRES ESCAPE CONTROL MORE EASILY AND
 CONTAINMENT IS DIFFICULT FOR INEXPERIENCED FIRE PERSONNEL.
 APPROACHING RED FLAG CONDITIONS.
LIMITED...OPEN BURNING IS USUALLY SAFE WITH PROPER CONTAINERS
 AND PRECAUTIONS UNDER LIMITED FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS.

...USEFUL WEATHER WEB PAGES (URLS)...

NWS JAN HOME PAGE...
   WWW.WEATHER.GOV/JAN
STAY AWARE, STAY SAFE NWS JAN BRIEFING PAGE...
   WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/JAN/?N=SAFE
NWS JAN TROPICAL PAGE...
   WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/JAN/?N=TROPICAL
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER HOME PAGE...
   WWW.NHC.NOAA.GOV/
FIND NWS JAN ON FACEBOOK...
   WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSJACKSONMS
FOLLOW NWS JAN ON TWITTER...
   @NWSJACKSONMS

...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR FIRE WEATHER ISSUES...

NWS JAN FIRE WEATHER PAGE...
   WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/JAN/?N=FIRE_WEATHER
MISSISSIPPI FORESTRY COMMISSION...
   WWW.MFC.MS.GOV/
SPC FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK...
   WWW.SPC.NOAA.GOV/PRODUCTS/FIRE_WX/
NWS FIRE WEATHER PAGE...
   WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/RIDGE2/FIRE/

   PLEASE CONVERT ALL WEB ADDRESSES TO LOWER CASE BEFORE ENTERING!

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Nov 1, 3:48 AM CDT, 13 minutes before
FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
348 AM CDT SAT NOV 1 2014

LAZ024-026-MSZ054>066-072>074-020000-
CATAHOULA-CONCORDIA-COPIAH-SIMPSON-SMITH-JASPER-CLARKE-JEFFERSON-
ADAMS-FRANKLIN MS-LINCOLN-LAWRENCE-JEFFERSON DAVIS-COVINGTON-
JONES-MARION-LAMAR-FORREST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JONESVILLE...HARRISONBURG...VIDALIA...
FERRIDAY...WEST FERRIDAY...CRYSTAL SPRINGS...HAZLEHURST...
WESSON...MAGEE...MENDENHALL...TAYLORSVILLE...RALEIGH...
BAY SPRINGS...HEIDELBERG...QUITMAN...STONEWALL...SHUBUTA...
FAYETTE...NATCHEZ...BUDE...ROXIE...MEADVILLE...BROOKHAVEN...
MONTICELLO...NEW HEBRON...PRENTISS...BASSFIELD...COLLINS...
MOUNT OLIVE...LAUREL...COLUMBIA...WEST HATTIESBURG...LUMBERTON...
PURVIS...HATTIESBURG
348 AM CDT SAT NOV 1 2014

...HIGH FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS PORTIONS OF
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI AND CENTRAL LOUISIANA...

ACCORDING TO AREA FORESTRY COMMISSIONS AND THE US FOREST SERVICE,
RECENT DRY CONDITIONS HAVE MADE OUTDOOR BURNING INCREASINGLY
HAZARDOUS. CONDITIONS ARE SUCH THAT A SPARK FROM EQUIPMENT, THE HEAT
FROM A CATALYTIC CONVERTER, OR ANY HEAT SOURCE COULD START A GRASS OR
BRUSH FIRE. THE COMBINATION OF DRY FINE FUELS, SUCH AS GRASS, AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY HAVE RESULTED IN CONTINUED FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE
REGION.

MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL RANGE FROM 20-25 PERCENT AND
THIS COMBINED WITH GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE HIGH FIRE DANGER GIVEN
THE DRY CONDITIONS.

FIRES PLACE AREA FORESTRY COMMISSIONS, FIRE DEPARTMENTS, AND OTHER
FIRE CONTROL AGENCIES IN LIFE THREATENING SITUATIONS, AND CAN
ENDANGER COMMUNITIES. PLEASE USE CAUTION AND HELP PREVENT FOREST AND
GRASS FIRES.

15

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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.