Special Weather Statement, NWS Jackson, MS

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
324 PM CDT SUN AUG 3 2014

.DISCUSSION...

TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY

SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ONGOING TODAY WITH
SIMILAR (TO A TOUCH LESS) ACTIVITY MONDAY AND TUESDAY. TEMPERATURES
WILL WARM TO NEAR NORMAL READINGS FIRST PART OF THE WEEK.

SHOWERS AND STORMS ARE ONGOING THIS AFTN ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION
AS EXPECTED WITH SURFACE PARCEL INSTABILITY BUILDING UPWARDS OF 3000
J/KG OFF LATEST MESOANALYSIS. RADAR ANALYSIS HAS SUGGESTED SOME
STORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL TO PENNY HAIL WITH SOME WEAK
MICROBURST SIGNATURES. MORE ROBUST UPDRAFTS HAVE STRUGGLED THUS FAR
BUT OUTFLOW BOUNDARY MERGERS THROUGH THE MID AND LATE AFTN COULD AID
IN ENOUGH CONVERGENCE FOR A SUSTAINED UPDRAFT FOCUS FOR A BRIEF
STRONG TO SEVERE STORM. THIS ACTIVITY WILL DIMINISH THROUGH EARLY TO
MID EVENING BUT SOME LIGHT SHOWERS COULD CONTINUE THROUGH PORTIONS OF
THE OVERNIGHT.

THESE SHOWERS COULD BE ABLE TO CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AS A SHARPER S/WV
TROUGH PIVOTS THROUGH THE REGION INTO MONDAY MORNING. STRONGER NW/N
SURFACE TO H7 FLOW WILL ACT TO TIGHTEN A MOISTURE GRADIENT NEAR THE
HWY 82 CORRIDOR MONDAY. SIMILAR CONVECTIVE NATURE OF SHOWERS/STORMS
EXPECTED TOMORROW FOR AREAS SOUTH OF THIS GRADIENT WITH LESS NEAR AND
TO THE NORTH. DRIER H7 AIR WILL CONTINUE TO INFILTRATE SOUTH TUESDAY
LIKELY KEEPING OVERALL AFTERNOON SHOWERS/STORM COVERAGE LOWER AND
FOR AREAS ALONG AND SOUTH OF I-20.

FOR FORECAST ELEMENTS...BLENDED ECMOS WITH MAVMOS TO BETTER ALIGN
WITH RAW MODEL H925/850 TEMPS AND SLIGHTLY INCREASED NORTHWARD
EXTENT OF 20% POPS NEAR MOISTURE GRADIENT GIVEN PATTERN RECOGNITION
OF THETA-E FIELDS TOMORROW AND TUESDAY. /ALLEN/

WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THE LONG TERM MODELS AND ENSEMBLES WERE GENERALLY SIMILAR WITH THE
UPPER PATTERN WITH SOME SUBTLE DIFFERENCES. AS WE MOVE INTO THE
MIDDLE OF THE WORK WEEK MIDLEVEL RIDGING WILL BUILD IN FROM THE WEST.
MODEL CROSS SECTIONS SHOW MIDLEVEL DRYING COMING IN FROM THE WEST ON
TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY. FOR THURSDAY INTO SATURDAY PWATS WILL
INCREASE ACROSS THE REGION WITH READINGS FROM 1.7 TO 2.0+ INCHES AS
GULF MOISTURE RETURNS. THE BEST CHANCES OF RAIN WILL BE ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN AREAS FOR TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...THEN WILL SOMEWHAT
SPREAD ACROSS THE REGION FOR THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. THE ACTIVITY
WILL BE MAINLY DIURNALLY DRIVEN FOR TUESDAY. SOME SHORTWAVES WILL
CROSS THE REGION IN NORTHWEST FLOW ON LATE WEDNESDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY. THE EURO AND NAVY MODEL SHOWED SOME POSSIBLE MCS CLUSTERS
COMING NEAR THE REGION IN NORTHWEST FLOW DURING THE LATER PART OF THE
WORK WEEK INTO SATURDAY. THERE ARE SOME OTHER DIFFERENCES IN THE
MODELS WITH THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AS THE EURO WAS A LITTLE MORE
PRONOUNCE WITH THE SHORT WAVES MOVING ACROSS THE REGION.

AS FAR AS TEMPS ARE CONCERN FOR DAILY HIGHS TEMPS WILL BE GENERALLY
IN THE LOWER 90S. MEX GUIDANCE LOOKED A LITTLE WARM WITH HIGHS IN
THE MIDDLE 90S...WHILE 850 TEMPS WERE ONLY IN THE LOWER TO MIDDLE
20S. THE EURO WAS A LITTLE COOL WITH MOST HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SO
WENT WITH A BLEND OF MEX AND THE COOLER EURO GUIDANCE ONCE AGAIN.
FOR LOWS WENT GENERALLY CLOSE TO GMOS GUIDANCE WITH READINGS IN THE
UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. THE MEX AND EURO LOOKED A LITTLE WARM...
ESPECIALLY THE EURO WITH LOWS IN THE MIDDLE 70S.

AS FAR AS POPS ARE CONCERN WENT CLOSE TO A BLEND OF MEX AND GMOS
GUIDANCE POPS. THE EURO POPS WERE DRY ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...BUT
INCREASES ESP ON FRIDAY NIGHT WITH POSSIBLE MCS CLUSTER INTERACTION.
POPS ON SATURDAY DECREASED IN COVERAGE ON THE EURO./17/

&&

.AVIATION...AFTERNOON FOCUS CONTINUES TO BE ON TIMING CONVECTIVE
ACTIVITY AND WILL USE A COMBO OF VC/TEMPO WORDING TO REFLECT
WHEN/WHERE. BY EVENING...CONDITIONS LOOK TO BE QUIET WITH A TREND
TOWARD MVFR CONDITIONS AFTER 06Z...ESPECIALLY FOR SITES THAT RECEIVE
PRECIP. THERE IS ALSO SOME POTENTIAL FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF IFR VIS
CONDITIONS AT A FEW SITES AS WELL...MAY INTRODUCE THAT BASED OFF THE
LATEST GUIDANCE FOR 18Z. /CME/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
JACKSON       69  91  69  93 /  21  25  13  17
MERIDIAN      67  90  67  92 /  23  28  15  18
VICKSBURG     67  90  68  92 /  20  21  11  16
HATTIESBURG   70  92  70  93 /  33  45  16  21
NATCHEZ       70  89  70  91 /  29  35  15  21
GREENVILLE    67  92  67  94 /  10  11   6  14
GREENWOOD     66  92  66  93 /  17  13   7  14

&&

.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...NONE.
LA...NONE.
AR...NONE.
&&

ALLEN/17/CME

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
233 PM CDT SUN AUG 3 2014

ARZ074-075-MSZ018-019-025>039-041945-
ASHLEY-CHICOT-BOLIVAR-SUNFLOWER-LEFLORE-GRENADA-CARROLL-
MONTGOMERY-WEBSTER-CLAY-LOWNDES-CHOCTAW-OKTIBBEHA-WASHINGTON-
HUMPHREYS-HOLMES-ATTALA-WINSTON-NOXUBEE-
233 PM CDT SUN AUG 3 2014

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

.DAY ONE...THE REST OF TODAY AND TONIGHT

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.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 SATURDAY.

LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ040>066-072>074-041945-
MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-MADISON LA-
FRANKLIN LA-CATAHOULA-TENSAS-CONCORDIA-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-
233 PM CDT SUN AUG 3 2014

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

.DAY ONE...THE REST OF TODAY AND TONIGHT

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
RISK...LIMITED
TIMING...REMAINDER OF TODAY

A FEW STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS WILL CONTINUE TO BE POSSIBLE THROUGH
ABOUT 7 PM THIS EVENING. THE PRIMARY THREAT WILL BE FROM SMALL HAIL
AND GUSTY WINDS...LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL MAY ALSO OCCUR WITH THE
SLOWER MOVING STORMS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS MAY BE NEEDED FOR PORTIONS OF THE REGION THE REST
OF TODAY.

CME

&&

...HAZARD LEGEND...

*SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS*
EXTREME...CONFIDENT IN SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH WIND GUSTS OF
 75 MPH OR GREATER AND/OR 2 INCH DIAMETER OR LARGER HAIL.
HIGH...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE WITH WIND GUSTS OF 75 MPH
 OR GREATER AND/OR 2 INCH DIAMETER OR LARGER HAIL.
ELEVATED...CONFIDENT IN SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH WINDS GUSTS OF
 60 MPH OR GREATER AND/OR 1 INCH DIAMETER OR LARGER HAIL.
LIMITED...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE WITH WIND GUSTS OF 60
 MPH OR GREATER AND/OR 1 INCH DIAMETER OR LARGER HAIL.

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MSZ072-032310-
MARION MS-
541 PM CDT SUN AUG 3 2014

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
541 PM CDT SUN AUG 3 2014

A STRONG THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL
AND 40 TO 50 MPH WINDS WAS LOCATED OVER PICKWICK AT 541 PM CDT...
MOVING SOUTH AT 5 MPH.

PEOPLE IN SOUTHERN MARION COUNTY SHOULD MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY.

LAT...LON 3101 8984 3106 8984 3107 8992 3112 8994
      3116 8982 3113 8969 3100 8972 3100 8984
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 007DEG 6KT 3110 8983

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
620 PM CDT SUN AUG 03 2014

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0425 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 S BASSFIELD           31.46N 89.74W
08/03/2014                   JEFFERSON DAVIS    MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES WERE DOWNED ALONG S WILLIAMSBURG ROAD

&&

DL

MSZ066-032350-
JONES MS-
622 PM CDT SUN AUG 3 2014

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
622 PM CDT SUN AUG 3 2014

A STRONG THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL
AND 40 TO 50 MPH WINDS WAS LOCATED OVER LAUREL AT 622 PM CDT...MOVING
SOUTHWEST AT 5 MPH.

VERY HEAVY RAIN ALONG WITH CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING ARE
ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

PEOPLE IN NORTHERN JONES COUNTY SHOULD MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY.

LAT...LON 3157 8914 3170 8932 3180 8913 3169 8897
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 041DEG 6KT 3171 8916

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
626 PM CDT SUN AUG 03 2014

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0520 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 NW COLLINS            31.69N 89.60W
08/03/2014  E40.00 MPH       COVINGTON          MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREE LIMBS FELL ONTO POWER LINES ON HIGHWAY 49 NORTH OF
            COLLINS

&&

DL

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
633 PM CDT SUN AUG 03 2014

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0525 PM     HAIL             5 N COLLINS             31.71N 89.56W
08/03/2014  E1.00 INCH       COVINGTON          MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HAIL BETWEEN DIME AND QUARTER SIZE FELL ALONG SALEM
            CHURCH RD. HAIL LASTED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES

&&

DL

MSZ042-043-040010-
MADISON MS-YAZOO MS-
639 PM CDT SUN AUG 3 2014

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
639 PM CDT SUN AUG 3 2014

A STRONG THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL
AND 40 TO 50 MPH WINDS WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BENTON AT 640
PM CDT...MOVING SOUTH AT 10 MPH.

VERY HEAVY RAIN ALONG WITH CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING ARE
ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

PEOPLE IN EAST CENTRAL YAZOO AND CENTRAL MADISON COUNTIES SHOULD
MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY.

LAT...LON 3260 9011 3273 9040 3288 9023 3282 9003
TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 346DEG 7KT 3278 9018

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