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Tornado Warning 27, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Apr 28, 2014, 12:58 PM CDT for Carroll County, Grenada County, Mississippi. It was in force for 32 min. 4 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
- Apr 28, 2014, 12:58 PM CDT (17:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 28, 2014, 1:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.5 in
Counties Carroll County, MS, Grenada County, MS
The radar
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 143 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 1:04 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Holcomb, MS | |
| Apr 28, 1:06 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Holcomb, MS | FEW TREES DOWN AROUND HOLCOMB AND WEST SIDE OF THE COUNTY. |
| Apr 28, 1:20 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Grenada, MS | REPORTED AT THE AIRPORT, ROOF DAMAGE OCCURRED FROM THE HAIL. |
| Apr 28, 1:24 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Grenada, MS | FEW TREES DOWN IN CITY |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 12:39 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KBYH), launched 12:00Z, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 118 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1801 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 82 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -20 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 44 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
438
WFUS54 KJAN 281758
TORJAN
MSC015-043-281830-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0027.140428T1758Z-140428T1830Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1258 PM CDT MON APR 28 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN CARROLL COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
GRENADA COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
* UNTIL 130 PM CDT
* AT 1259 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LEFLORE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 65 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
BEW SPRINGS AROUND 105 PM CDT.
GRENADA AROUND 110 PM CDT.
GORE SPRINGS AROUND 120 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3387 8976 3386 8950 3373 8951 3368 8970
3367 8978 3365 8979 3356 9010 3366 9010
3367 9012 3377 9014 3382 9013 3383 8994
3389 8993 3391 8989 3390 8977
TIME...MOT...LOC 1759Z 246DEG 56KT 3371 9000
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
BK2 follow-up statements
363
WWUS54 KJAN 281821
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
121 PM CDT MON APR 28 2014
MSC015-281832-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-140428T1830Z/
CARROLL MS-
121 PM CDT MON APR 28 2014
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CARROLL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
LAT...LON 3376 8951 3370 8981 3372 8985 3383 8987
3391 8987 3390 8977 3387 8976 3386 8950
TIME...MOT...LOC 1822Z 246DEG 56KT 3386 8960
$$
MSC043-281830-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-140428T1830Z/
GRENADA MS-
121 PM CDT MON APR 28 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN GRENADA COUNTY
UNTIL 130 PM CDT...
AT 122 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF GORE SPRINGS...AND MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 65 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EASTERN
GRENADA COUNTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3376 8951 3370 8981 3372 8985 3383 8987
3391 8987 3390 8977 3387 8976 3386 8950
TIME...MOT...LOC 1822Z 246DEG 56KT 3386 8960
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
BK338
WWUS54 KJAN 281822
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
122 PM CDT MON APR 28 2014
MSC043-281830-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-140428T1830Z/
GRENADA MS-
122 PM CDT MON APR 28 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN GRENADA COUNTY
UNTIL 130 PM CDT...
AT 123 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR GRENADA...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GORE SPRINGS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3376 8951 3370 8981 3372 8985 3383 8987
3391 8987 3390 8977 3387 8976 3386 8950
TIME...MOT...LOC 1823Z 245DEG 47KT 3381 8972
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
BKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 9:36 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Lowndes | 4 days |
| Apr 27, 9:39 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Clay, Lowndes | 4 days |
| Apr 28, 5:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Bolivar | 52 min |
| Apr 28, 8:23 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes | 4 days |
| Apr 28, 8:23 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Madison, Yazoo | 3 days |
| Apr 28, 8:57 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Neshoba | 6 days |
| Apr 28, 8:57 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 7 days |
| Apr 28, 8:57 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 8 days |
| Apr 28, 8:57 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 5 days |
| Apr 28, 8:57 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 5 days |
| Apr 28, 11:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Washington | 28 min |
| Apr 28, 11:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Humphreys, Sunflower, Washington | 45 min |
| Apr 28, 12:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Grenada, Leflore, Sunflower | 45 min |
| Apr 28, 12:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Sharkey | 43 min |
| Apr 28, 12:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Warren | 46 min |
| Apr 28, 12:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Sharkey | 51 min |
| Apr 28, 1:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Sharkey, Warren | 46 min |
| Apr 28, 1:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Holmes, Humphreys | 49 min |
| Apr 28, 1:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Carroll, Holmes, Leflore | 51 min |
| Apr 28, 1:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Yazoo | 65 min |
| Apr 28, 1:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Carroll, Grenada, Montgomery | 30 min |
| Apr 28, 2:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Carroll, Holmes | 41 min |
| Apr 28, 2:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison, Yazoo | 38 min |
| Apr 28, 2:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Carroll, Montgomery, Webster | 44 min |
| Apr 28, 2:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes | 59 min |
| Apr 28, 2:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Madison, Yazoo | 43 min |
| Apr 28, 2:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes | 57 min |
| Apr 28, 3:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Leake, Madison | 62 min |
| Apr 28, 3:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Clay, Webster | 62 min |
| Apr 28, 3:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Attala, Choctaw, Montgomery | 61 min |
| Apr 28, 3:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Attala, Leake, Madison | 54 min |
| Apr 28, 3:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Attala, Neshoba, Winston | 47 min |
| Apr 28, 3:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Yazoo | 61 min |
| Apr 28, 4:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Holmes, Humphreys, Yazoo | 46 min |
| Apr 28, 4:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Choctaw, Clay, Oktibbeha, Webster | 45 min |
| Apr 28, 4:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Issaquena, Madison, Warren, Yazoo | 55 min |
| Apr 28, 4:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Winston | 53 min |
| Apr 28, 4:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Winston | 34 min |
| Apr 28, 4:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala | 45 min |
| Apr 28, 4:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Hinds, Warren | 47 min |
| Apr 28, 5:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Warren | 25 min |
| Apr 28, 5:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Madison, Yazoo | 32 min |
| Apr 28, 5:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Winston | 58 min |
| Apr 28, 5:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Choctaw, Oktibbeha, Winston | 62 min |
| Apr 28, 5:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison | 62 min |
| Apr 28, 5:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha | 59 min |
| Apr 28, 5:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Hinds, Warren | 43 min |
| Apr 28, 5:38 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Attala, Choctaw, Holmes, Leake, Madison, Montgomery and 2 more | 2 hr |
| Apr 28, 5:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Leake, Madison | 58 min |
| Apr 28, 5:51 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Choctaw, Clay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha, Winston | 114 min |
| Apr 28, 5:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Hinds | 38 min |
| Apr 28, 5:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Attala, Leake, Neshoba, Winston | 63 min |
| Apr 28, 6:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Jefferson | 42 min |
| Apr 28, 6:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Copiah | 58 min |
| Apr 28, 6:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Leake, Madison | 41 min |
| Apr 28, 6:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Lowndes | 24 min |
| Apr 28, 6:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Hinds, Rankin | 54 min |
| Apr 28, 6:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Lowndes | 64 min |
| Apr 28, 6:49 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Hinds, Rankin | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 6:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Rankin, Scott | 55 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.