Alert archive / Mississippi / Tornado Warnings in 2014
Tornado Warning 55, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Apr 28, 2014, 7:03 PM CDT for Copiah County, Simpson County, Mississippi. It was in force for 57 min. 6 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, 7:03 PM CDT (00:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 28, 2014, 8:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 57 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.5 in
Counties Copiah County, MS, Simpson County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:05 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, 7:05 PM CDT | HAIL 0.25 | 2 N Crystal Springs, MS | PEA SIZED HAIL ON NEW ZION ROAD |
| Apr 28, 7:07 PM CDT | HAIL 0.25 | Gallman, MS | PEA SIZED HAIL IN GALLMAN. REPORTED BY EMERGENCY MANAGER. |
| Apr 28, 7:15 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Crystal Springs, MS | POWER OUT ON NEW ZION ROAD OFF HIGHWAY 27 NEAR CRYSTAL SPRINGS. |
| Apr 28, 7:33 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Nw Harrisville, MS | SCT TREES DOWN |
| Apr 28, 7:33 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 4 W Braxton, MS | |
| Apr 28, 7:44 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 W Braxton, MS | SCT TREES DOWN |
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
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 195 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
- 2782 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -21 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 760 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 177 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 232 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 3.2
- Supercell composite
- 16.2
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
579
WFUS54 KJAN 290003
TORJAN
MSC029-127-290100-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0055.140429T0003Z-140429T0100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
703 PM CDT MON APR 28 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN COPIAH COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHWESTERN SIMPSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
* UNTIL 800 PM CDT
* AT 703 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR DENTVILLE...AND MOVING EAST AT 40 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...
GALLMAN AND HAZLEHURST AROUND 710 PM CDT.
CRYSTAL SPRINGS AROUND 715 PM CDT.
HOPEWELL AROUND 725 PM CDT.
HARRISVILLE AND UNION AROUND 740 PM CDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BRAXTON AND D'LO.
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 3183 9044 3204 9040 3205 9032 3204 8988
3190 8988
TIME...MOT...LOC 0003Z 258DEG 33KT 3191 9047
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
CME4 follow-up statements
601
WWUS54 KJAN 290015
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
715 PM CDT MON APR 28 2014
MSC029-127-290100-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0055.000000T0000Z-140429T0100Z/
SIMPSON MS-COPIAH MS-
715 PM CDT MON APR 28 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN COPIAH AND
NORTHWESTERN SIMPSON COUNTIES UNTIL 800 PM CDT...
AT 715 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR GALLMAN...AND MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
HOPEWELL AROUND 725 PM CDT.
HARRISVILLE AROUND 740 PM CDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BRAXTON AND D'LO.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3187 9042 3204 9038 3205 9031 3204 8988
3190 8988
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 258DEG 33KT 3194 9035
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
CME845
WWUS54 KJAN 290025
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1226 AM GMT TUE APR 29 2014
MSC029-127-290100-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0055.000000T0000Z-140429T0100Z/
SIMPSON MS-COPIAH MS-
725 PM CDT MON APR 28 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN COPIAH AND
NORTHWESTERN SIMPSON COUNTIES UNTIL 800 PM CDT...
AT 726 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR HOPEWELL...AND MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND QUARTER 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...
HARRISVILLE AROUND 740 PM CDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BRAXTON AND D'LO.
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 3192 9030 3205 9026 3204 8988 3193 8988
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 258DEG 33KT 3196 9023
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
CME018
WWUS54 KJAN 290034
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
734 PM CDT MON APR 28 2014
MSC029-290044-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0055.000000T0000Z-140429T0100Z/
COPIAH MS-
734 PM CDT MON APR 28 2014
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN COPIAH COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE THREAT HAS ENDED FOR THE WARNED AREA.
LAT...LON 3195 9018 3205 9021 3204 8988 3198 8988
3193 9017
TIME...MOT...LOC 0034Z 258DEG 33KT 3199 9011
$$
MSC127-290100-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0055.000000T0000Z-140429T0100Z/
SIMPSON MS-
734 PM CDT MON APR 28 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN SIMPSON
COUNTY UNTIL 800 PM CDT...
AT 734 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR HARRISVILLE...AND MOVING EAST AT 40 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 NORTHWESTERN
SIMPSON COUNTY...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BRAXTON AND
D'LO.
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 3195 9018 3205 9021 3204 8988 3198 8988
3193 9017
TIME...MOT...LOC 0034Z 258DEG 33KT 3199 9011
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
CME354
WWUS54 KJAN 290047
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
747 PM CDT MON APR 28 2014
MSC127-290100-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0055.000000T0000Z-140429T0100Z/
SIMPSON MS-
747 PM CDT MON APR 28 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH CENTRAL SIMPSON
COUNTY UNTIL 800 PM CDT...
AT 748 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR PINEY WOODS...AND MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTH CENTRAL
SIMPSON COUNTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3198 9000 3204 9002 3204 8988 3198 8988
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 256DEG 34KT 3203 8994
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
CMEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 7:08 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Attala, Leake, Madison, Rankin, Scott | 2 hr |
| Apr 28, 7:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Noxubee | 39 min |
| Apr 28, 7:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Kemper, Neshoba | 41 min |
| Apr 28, 7:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Noxubee | 54 min |
| Apr 28, 7:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Newton, Scott | 53 min |
| Apr 28, 7:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Rankin | 37 min |
| Apr 28, 7:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Hinds, Rankin, Simpson | 52 min |
| Apr 28, 7:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Kemper, Neshoba | 66 min |
| Apr 28, 8:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Jasper, Newton, Scott, Smith | 54 min |
| Apr 28, 8:16 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Lauderdale, Newton, Scott | 4 hr |
| Apr 28, 8:23 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Attala | 3 days |
| Apr 28, 8:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Simpson, Smith | 67 min |
| Apr 28, 8:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Kemper, Lauderdale, Newton | 67 min |
| Apr 28, 8:38 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | JAN | Winston | 12 hr |
| Apr 28, 8:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis | 51 min |
| Apr 28, 8:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Jasper, Smith | 62 min |
| Apr 28, 8:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Lauderdale | 52 min |
| Apr 28, 9:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Simpson | 39 min |
| Apr 28, 9:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jones | 65 min |
| Apr 28, 9:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jones, Smith | 39 min |
| Apr 28, 9:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Clarke, Jasper, Jones | 66 min |
| Apr 28, 9:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jones | 55 min |
| Apr 28, 10:03 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Covington, Jones | 4 hr |
| Apr 28, 10:04 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Clarke, Jasper, Smith | 4 hr |
| Apr 28, 11:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jones | 60 min |
| Apr 28, 11:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Forrest, Lamar, Marion | 77 min |
| Apr 28, 11:30 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Forrest, Lamar, Marion | 4 hr |
| Apr 29, 2:44 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Clarke | 5 days |
| Apr 29, 4:26 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | JAN | Clarke, Clay, Covington, Forrest, Jasper, Jones and 10 more | 15 hr |
| Apr 29, 2:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Franklin | 32 min |
| Apr 29, 2:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Madison | 42 min |
| Apr 29, 3:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lawrence, Lincoln | 44 min |
| Apr 29, 3:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Madison, Rankin, Scott | 65 min |
| Apr 29, 3:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Rankin, Scott | 28 min |
| Apr 29, 3:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Neshoba, Winston | 55 min |
| Apr 29, 3:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Oktibbeha | 47 min |
| Apr 29, 4:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Oktibbeha, Winston | 38 min |
| Apr 29, 4:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Scott | 40 min |
| Apr 29, 4:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Neshoba | 29 min |
| Apr 29, 4:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lawrence, Lincoln | 38 min |
| Apr 29, 4:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Kemper | 62 min |
| Apr 29, 4:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Neshoba | 60 min |
| Apr 29, 4:53 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Kemper, Leake, Neshoba | 4 hr |
| Apr 29, 5:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jefferson Davis, Lawrence | 53 min |
| Apr 29, 5:14 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Lowndes | 2 hr |
| Apr 29, 5:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Jefferson Davis, Lawrence | 55 min |
| Apr 29, 5:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lincoln | 42 min |
| Apr 29, 5:37 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Kemper, Noxubee | 4 hr |
| Apr 29, 5:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Rankin, Scott, Smith | 48 min |
| Apr 29, 5:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Neshoba | 43 min |
| Apr 29, 5:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington | 67 min |
| Apr 29, 6:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lauderdale | 58 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.