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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Jackson, MS

February 20, 2014Marion County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Feb 20, 2014, 7:12 PM CST for Marion County, Mississippi. It was in force for 63 min. 2 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: Feb 20, 2014, 7:12 PM CST (01:12 UTC)
Expired: Feb 20, 2014, 8:15 PM CST
In force: 63 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon

County Marion County, MS

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Feb 20, 7:48 PM CST	TORNADO 0	3 E Columbia, MS	SEVERAL TREES DOWNED OR SNAPPED ALONG HIGHWAY 98 IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH TORNADIC DAMAGE. MAXIMUM WINDS 75 MPH. MAX WIDTH 50 YARDS. PATH LENGTH 0.25 MILES. TIME BASED ON RADAR.
Feb 20, 7:50 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	3 E Columbia, MS	TREES DOWNED AT US HIGHWAY 98 NEAR FRIENDSHIP CHURCH ROAD

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 20, 6:05 PM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 100 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1934 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 620 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 187 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 183 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 1.7
Supercell composite: 9.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

451 
WFUS54 KJAN 210112
TORJAN
MSC091-210215-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0003.140221T0112Z-140221T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
712 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  MARION COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 815 PM CST

* AT 713 PM CST...A TORNADO WAS INDICATED NEAR DEXTER...AND MOVING
  NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

  HAZARD...TORNADO.

* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  PICKWICK AROUND 730 PM CST.
  COLUMBIA AROUND 745 PM CST.
  IMPROVE AROUND 805 PM CST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE...TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR 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.

&&

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CST FRIDAY MORNING FOR
MISSISSIPPI. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
800 PM CST THURSDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND NORTHWESTERN
MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3100 8983 3107 8984 3107 8992 3112 8995
      3113 9000 3113 9001 3117 9002 3144 8976
      3143 8965 3109 8965 3100 8966
TIME...MOT...LOC 0113Z 224DEG 27KT 3106 8998

$$

GRG

3 follow-up statements

481 
WWUS54 KJAN 210130
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
730 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014

MSC091-210215-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140221T0215Z/
MARION MS-
730 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MARION COUNTY UNTIL 815 PM
CST...

AT 728 PM CST...A TORNADO WAS INDICATED NEAR PICKWICK...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

HAZARD...TORNADO.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  COLUMBIA AROUND 745 PM CST.
  BUNKER HILL AROUND 755 PM CST.
  IMPROVE AROUND 800 PM CST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE...TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR 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.

&&

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CST FRIDAY MORNING FOR
MISSISSIPPI. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
800 PM CST THURSDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND NORTHWESTERN
MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3118 9001 3144 8976 3143 8965 3108 8965
      3107 8984
TIME...MOT...LOC 0130Z 220DEG 29KT 3117 8990

$$

GRG

970 
WWUS54 KJAN 210140
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
740 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014

MSC091-210215-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140221T0215Z/
MARION MS-
740 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MARION COUNTY UNTIL 815 PM
CST...

AT 737 PM CST...A TORNADO WAS INDICATED NEAR COLUMBIA...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

HAZARD...TORNADO.

THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  BUNKER HILL AROUND 800 PM CST.
  IMPROVE AROUND 805 PM CST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE...TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR 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.

&&

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CST FRIDAY MORNING FOR
MISSISSIPPI. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
800 PM CST THURSDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND NORTHWESTERN
MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3118 9001 3144 8976 3143 8965 3108 8965
      3107 8984
TIME...MOT...LOC 0140Z 217DEG 27KT 3122 8985

$$
GRG

643 
WWUS54 KJAN 210148
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
748 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014

MSC091-210215-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140221T0215Z/
MARION MS-
748 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN MARION COUNTY
UNTIL 815 PM CST...

AT 746 PM CST...A TORNADO WAS INDICATED NEAR COLUMBIA...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

HAZARD...TORNADO.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  IMPROVE AROUND 805 PM CST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE...TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR 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.

&&

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CST FRIDAY MORNING FOR
MISSISSIPPI. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
800 PM CST THURSDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND NORTHWESTERN
MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3125 8991 3144 8976 3143 8965 3142 8965
      3117 8966
TIME...MOT...LOC 0148Z 227DEG 28KT 3125 8978

$$

GRG

The office that day

Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 20, 6:05 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Lincoln	55 min
Feb 20, 6:15 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Carroll, Grenada, Leflore	45 min
Feb 20, 6:20 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Clarke	40 min
Feb 20, 6:31 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Holmes, Humphreys, Yazoo	29 min
Feb 20, 6:43 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Simpson	42 min
Feb 20, 6:45 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Montgomery, Webster	30 min
Feb 20, 7:10 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Holmes, Yazoo	30 min
Feb 20, 7:34 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Attala, Warren, Yazoo	31 min
Feb 20, 7:46 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Scott	44 min
Feb 20, 7:46 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Choctaw, Montgomery, Webster	44 min
Feb 20, 7:54 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Attala, Choctaw	51 min
Feb 20, 7:58 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Marion	62 min
Feb 20, 8:08 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Clay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha	52 min
Feb 20, 8:27 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Marion	3 hr
Feb 20, 8:28 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Marion	32 min
Feb 20, 8:32 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Covington, Jones	58 min
Feb 20, 8:39 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Lowndes	51 min
Feb 20, 8:45 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Lamar	45 min
Feb 20, 8:52 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Lowndes	23 min
Feb 20, 9:12 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Forrest, Jones, Lamar	63 min
Feb 20, 9:22 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Lowndes, Oktibbeha	98 min
Feb 20, 9:26 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Jones	49 min
Feb 20, 9:34 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Lawrence, Lincoln	116 min
Feb 20, 9:39 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Covington, Forrest, Jones, Lamar	3 hr
Feb 20, 10:03 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Rankin	32 min
Feb 20, 10:07 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Jefferson Davis	3 hr
Feb 20, 10:10 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Jefferson Davis, Marion	50 min
Feb 20, 10:18 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Forrest, Jones, Lamar	57 min
Feb 20, 10:29 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Rankin, Scott, Smith	46 min
Feb 20, 10:31 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Clarke, Jasper	29 min
Feb 20, 10:53 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Marion	37 min
Feb 20, 11:08 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Marion	3 hr
Feb 20, 11:11 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Forrest, Lamar	64 min
Feb 20, 11:16 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Kemper, Noxubee	29 min
Feb 20, 11:38 PM CST	Areal Flood Warning	JAN	Lawrence, Lincoln	3 hr
Feb 20, 11:39 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Lauderdale	31 min
Feb 20, 11:51 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Forrest, Lamar	114 min
Feb 21, 12:31 AM CST	Areal Flood Warning	JAN	Covington, Forrest, Jones, Lamar	3 hr
Feb 21, 1:12 AM CST	Areal Flood Warning	JAN	Jefferson Davis	3 hr
Feb 21, 2:18 AM CST	Areal Flood Warning	JAN	Marion	3 hr

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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.