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Tornado Warning 33, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Nov 17, 2015, 10:53 PM CST for Rankin County, Mississippi. It was in force for 39 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
- Nov 17, 2015, 10:53 PM CST (04:53 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 17, 2015, 11:32 PM CST
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
County Rankin County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 9 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 7:45 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 4.9 hours before the alert went out and 10 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
- 107 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 916 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 309 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 502 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 0.6
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
206
WFUS54 KJAN 180453
TORJAN
MSC121-180545-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0033.151118T0453Z-151118T0545Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1053 PM CST TUE NOV 17 2015
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL RANKIN COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
* UNTIL 1145 PM CST
* AT 1052 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED OVER FLOWOOD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
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...
FANNIN AROUND 1110 PM CST.
GOSHEN SPRINGS AROUND 1120 PM CST.
PISGAH AROUND 1125 PM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
THIS CLUSTER OF THUNDERSTORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND
WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A BUILDING.
&&
LAT...LON 3229 9007 3235 9010 3256 8986 3232 8981
TIME...MOT...LOC 0452Z 240DEG 22KT 3233 9006
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
BYB4 follow-up statements
904
WWUS54 KJAN 180504
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1104 PM CST TUE NOV 17 2015
MSC121-180545-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-151118T0545Z/
RANKIN MS-
1104 PM CST TUE NOV 17 2015
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN RANKIN COUNTY...
AT 1103 PM CST...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED OVER
CASTLEWOODS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR CONFIRMED TORNADO.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
THIS TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
FANNIN AROUND 1115 PM CST.
GOSHEN SPRINGS AROUND 1125 PM CST.
PISGAH AROUND 1130 PM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPEAT...A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A
BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY
BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A MOBILE HOME...OR
IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
THIS CLUSTER OF THUNDERSTORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND
WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A BUILDING.
&&
LAT...LON 3236 8982 3233 9002 3236 9003 3243 8997
3252 8985
TIME...MOT...LOC 0503Z 240DEG 21KT 3236 9000
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
BYB255
WWUS54 KJAN 180511
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1111 PM CST TUE NOV 17 2015
MSC121-180545-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-151118T0545Z/
RANKIN MS-
1111 PM CST TUE NOV 17 2015
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN RANKIN COUNTY...
AT 1111 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED OVER FANNIN...OR 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF BRANDON...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
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...
PISGAH AROUND 1125 PM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
THIS CLUSTER OF THUNDERSTORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND
WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A BUILDING.
&&
LAT...LON 3234 8999 3240 8999 3252 8985 3236 8982
TIME...MOT...LOC 0511Z 240DEG 22KT 3238 8995
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
BYB299
WWUS54 KJAN 180525
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1125 PM CST TUE NOV 17 2015
MSC121-180545-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-151118T0545Z/
RANKIN MS-
1125 PM CST TUE NOV 17 2015
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN RANKIN COUNTY...
AT 1125 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED OVER PISGAH...OR 12 MILES NORTHWEST OF MORTON...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
NORTHEASTERN RANKIN COUNTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
THIS CLUSTER OF THUNDERSTORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND
WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A BUILDING.
&&
LAT...LON 3238 8986 3246 8990 3251 8985 3240 8983
TIME...MOT...LOC 0525Z 238DEG 23KT 3244 8984
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
BYB283
WWUS54 KJAN 180532
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1132 PM CST TUE NOV 17 2015
MSC121-180540-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-151118T0545Z/
RANKIN MS-
1132 PM CST TUE NOV 17 2015
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN RANKIN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE TORNADO THREAT HAS DIMINISHED...THEREFORE THE TORNADO WARNING
HAS BEEN CANCELLED. HOWEVER...LOCALLY DAMAGING WINDS REMAIN LIKELY
AND A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CST FOR CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI.
REMEMBER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING STILL REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
EASTERN PORTIONS OF RANKIN COUNTY UNTIL 1145 PM CST.
LAT...LON 3238 8986 3246 8990 3251 8985 3240 8983
TIME...MOT...LOC 0529Z 240DEG 22KT 3246 8980
$$
BYBThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 6:37 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Adams | 68 min |
| Nov 17, 6:41 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Warren | 49 min |
| Nov 17, 7:18 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Sharkey, Warren | 28 min |
| Nov 17, 7:40 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Adams, Jefferson | 35 min |
| Nov 17, 8:08 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Jefferson | 52 min |
| Nov 17, 8:40 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Humphreys, Leflore | 35 min |
| Nov 17, 8:52 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jefferson | 23 min |
| Nov 17, 9:02 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Jefferson, Warren | 58 min |
| Nov 17, 9:16 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Hinds, Warren | 29 min |
| Nov 17, 9:18 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Warren, Washington, Yazoo | 6 hr |
| Nov 17, 9:37 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison | 38 min |
| Nov 17, 9:38 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Adams, Claiborne, Franklin, Jefferson | 4 hr |
| Nov 17, 10:00 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Madison, Yazoo | 31 min |
| Nov 17, 10:03 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Franklin, Lincoln | 45 min |
| Nov 17, 10:17 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Copiah, Rankin, Simpson | 43 min |
| Nov 17, 10:29 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes | 46 min |
| Nov 17, 10:33 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Madison | 42 min |
| Nov 17, 10:37 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Simpson | 53 min |
| Nov 17, 10:40 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Rankin | 65 min |
| Nov 17, 11:09 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Rankin | 23 min |
| Nov 17, 11:37 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Rankin, Scott | 23 min |
| Nov 17, 11:58 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Leake, Scott | 47 min |
| Nov 18, 12:14 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Copiah, Franklin, Hinds, Lawrence, Lincoln, Rankin and 1 more | 4 hr |
| Nov 18, 12:22 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Marion | 35 min |
| Nov 18, 12:22 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Attala, Leake, Neshoba, Winston | 38 min |
| Nov 18, 12:33 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Choctaw, Clay, Oktibbeha, Webster | 42 min |
| Nov 18, 12:36 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clay, Webster | 39 min |
| Nov 18, 12:46 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Choctaw, Oktibbeha, Winston | 44 min |
| Nov 18, 12:50 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Simpson, Smith | 40 min |
| Nov 18, 1:33 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clay, Oktibbeha | 42 min |
| Nov 18, 1:34 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | JAN | Adams, Claiborne, Franklin, Jefferson | 6 hr |
| Nov 18, 2:51 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Kemper, Noxubee | 39 min |
| Nov 18, 3:26 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lowndes, Noxubee | 64 min |
| Nov 18, 3:31 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clarke, Kemper, Lauderdale | 44 min |
| Nov 18, 3:41 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lowndes | 47 min |
| Nov 18, 3:55 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Lowndes | 24 min |
| Nov 18, 4:13 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Kemper, Noxubee | 29 min |
| Nov 18, 10:38 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 3 days |
| Nov 18, 10:40 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Jones | 56 hr |
| Nov 18, 10:41 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Clarke | 72 hr |
| Nov 18, 10:43 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes | 4 days |
| Nov 18, 10:43 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Madison, Yazoo | 70 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.