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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Feb 20, 2014, 7:58 PM CST for 4 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 62 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2014, 7:58 PM CST (01:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 20, 2014, 9:00 PM CST
- In force
- 62 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Covington County, MS, Jefferson Davis County, MS, Lamar County, MS, Marion County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 2.0 hours before the alert went out and 111 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
- 384 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -69 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1582 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 226 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 261 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 2.9
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
324
WFUS54 KJAN 210158
TORJAN
MSC031-065-073-091-210300-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0004.140221T0158Z-140221T0300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
758 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN COVINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHWESTERN LAMAR COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHEASTERN MARION COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
* UNTIL 900 PM CST
* AT 758 PM CST...A TORNADO WAS INDICATED NEAR COLUMBIA...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
IMPROVE AROUND 805 PM CST.
MELBA AROUND 825 PM CST.
SUMRALL AROUND 830 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 3144 8976 3160 8961 3144 8940 3143 8942
3143 8945 3135 8946 3124 8965
TIME...MOT...LOC 0158Z 221DEG 23KT 3130 8974
$$
GRG4 follow-up statements
264
WWUS54 KJAN 210208
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
808 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014
MSC031-065-073-091-210300-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140221T0300Z/
MARION MS-LAMAR MS-JEFFERSON DAVIS MS-COVINGTON MS-
808 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN COVINGTON...
SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS...NORTHWESTERN LAMAR AND NORTHEASTERN
MARION COUNTIES UNTIL 900 PM CST...
AT 804 PM CST...A TORNADO WAS INDICATED NEAR IMPROVE...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
MELBA AROUND 825 PM CST.
SUMRALL AROUND 830 PM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE...TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN
INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID
WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE
CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.
&&
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CST FRIDAY MORNING FOR
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3126 8965 3144 8976 3160 8961 3144 8940
3143 8942 3143 8945 3135 8946
TIME...MOT...LOC 0208Z 221DEG 23KT 3135 8969
$$
GRG719
WWUS54 KJAN 210220
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
820 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014
MSC031-065-073-091-210300-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140221T0300Z/
MARION MS-LAMAR MS-JEFFERSON DAVIS MS-COVINGTON MS-
820 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN COVINGTON...
SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS...NORTHWESTERN LAMAR AND NORTHEASTERN
MARION COUNTIES UNTIL 900 PM CST...
AT 818 PM CST...A TORNADO WAS INDICATED NEAR MELBA...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN
MARION...NORTHWESTERN LAMAR...SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS AND
SOUTHERN COVINGTON COUNTIES.
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.
LAT...LON 3126 8965 3144 8976 3160 8961 3144 8940
3143 8942 3143 8945 3135 8946
TIME...MOT...LOC 0221Z 225DEG 30KT 3144 8959
$$
GRG877
WWUS54 KJAN 210233
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
833 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014
MSC091-210243-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140221T0300Z/
MARION MS-
833 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MARION COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE THREAT HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CST FRIDAY MORNING FOR
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3154 8965 3160 8961 3144 8940 3143 8942
3143 8945 3135 8946 3133 8964
TIME...MOT...LOC 0233Z 225DEG 30KT 3151 8951
$$
MSC031-065-073-210300-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140221T0300Z/
LAMAR MS-JEFFERSON DAVIS MS-COVINGTON MS-
833 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN COVINGTON...
SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS AND NORTHWESTERN LAMAR COUNTIES UNTIL
900 PM CST...
AT 832 PM CST...A TORNADO WAS INDICATED 5 MILES WEST OF SANFORD...AND
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHWESTERN
LAMAR...SOUTHEASTERN COVINGTON AND SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS
COUNTIES.
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.
LAT...LON 3154 8965 3160 8961 3144 8940 3143 8942
3143 8945 3135 8946 3133 8964
TIME...MOT...LOC 0233Z 225DEG 30KT 3151 8951
$$
GRG522
WWUS54 KJAN 210247
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
847 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014
MSC031-065-073-210257-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140221T0300Z/
LAMAR MS-JEFFERSON DAVIS MS-COVINGTON MS-
847 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COVINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN
JEFFERSON DAVIS AND NORTHWESTERN LAMAR COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CST FRIDAY MORNING FOR
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3154 8965 3160 8961 3144 8940 3143 8942
3143 8945 3135 8946 3133 8964
TIME...MOT...LOC 0247Z 225DEG 30KT 3159 8941
$$
GRGThe 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, 7:12 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Marion | 63 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, 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.