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Tornado Warning 37, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Nov 18, 2015, 12:22 AM CST for 4 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 38 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
- Nov 18, 2015, 12:22 AM CST (06:22 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 18, 2015, 1:00 AM CST
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Attala County, MS, Leake County, MS, Neshoba County, MS, Winston County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 12:30 AM CST | TORNADO 1 | 4 Se Zama, MS | THIS TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 25 IN FAR NORTHEAST LEAKE COUNTY. ALONG HIGHWAY 25...THE INITIAL DAMAGE WAS TO A HOME WHERE PART OF THE ROOF WAS TORN OFF WITH ROOFING DEBRIS THROWN ONTO THE HIGHWAY. THE REMAINDER OF THE DAMAGE WAS SNAPPED OR UPROOTED T |
| Nov 18, 12:30 AM CST | TORNADO | 5 Se Zama, MS | TIN ROOF WAS MOSTLY BLOWN OFF A HOME AND INTO HIGHWAY 25. THIS OCCURRED JUST SOUTH OF THE ATTALA LINE IN NORTHEAST LEAKE COUNTY. |
| Nov 18, 12:33 AM CST | TORNADO | 5 Ese Zama, MS | LOTS OF TREES DOWN AT HWY 19 AND HWY 25. TREE DOWN ON A TRACTOR TRAILER. |
| Nov 18, 12:40 AM CST | TORNADO | 9 Wsw Louisville, MS | TREES DOWN ON SHILOH RD. |
| Nov 18, 12:41 AM CST | TORNADO 1 | 14 Wsw Louisville, MS | THIS TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN JUST SOUTH OF HINZE BAPTIST CHURCH AND MOVED NORTHEAST FOR ABOUT 2 MILES. ALL OF THE DAMAGE WAS ALONG HINZE CHURCH ROAD AND HINZE RURAL HILL ROAD. NUMEROUS TREES WERE SNAPPED AND UPROOTED IN THIS AREA. PATH LENGTH 2.2 MILES. MAXIMUM P |
| Nov 18, 12:45 AM CST | TORNADO 1 | 10 Wsw Louisville, MS | THIS TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF MCCOOL AND SHILOH ROADS. HERE NUMEROUS TREES WERE SNAPPED AND UPROOTED. ONE TREE WAS DOWN ON PART OF A HOME. THE TORNADO TRACKED NE AND CROSSED HWY 14 WHERE SEVERAL MORE TREES WERE DAMAGED. THE TORNADO DISSIPATE |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 7:45 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 105 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.
939
WFUS54 KJAN 180622
TORJAN
MSC007-079-099-159-180700-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0037.151118T0622Z-151118T0700Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1222 AM CST WED NOV 18 2015
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN NESHOBA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHEASTERN LEAKE COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
SOUTHEASTERN ATTALA COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
SOUTHWESTERN WINSTON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
* UNTIL 100 AM CST
* AT 1222 AM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR RENFROE...OR NEAR EDINBURG...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 50 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...
ZAMA AROUND 1230 AM CST.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE
NOXAPATER.
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 3281 8932 3287 8945 3311 8933 3311 8915
3304 8898
TIME...MOT...LOC 0622Z 215DEG 45KT 3286 8939
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
BYB2 follow-up statements
111
WWUS54 KJAN 180636
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1236 AM CST WED NOV 18 2015
MSC007-079-180646-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-151118T0700Z/
LEAKE MS-ATTALA MS-
1236 AM CST WED NOV 18 2015
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LEAKE AND SOUTHEASTERN ATTALA
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT
OF THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CST FOR EAST CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3304 8898 3281 8932 3311 8932 3311 8915
TIME...MOT...LOC 0636Z 215DEG 45KT 3301 8927
$$
MSC099-159-180700-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-151118T0700Z/
NESHOBA MS-WINSTON MS-
1236 AM CST WED NOV 18 2015
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN NESHOBA AND SOUTHWESTERN WINSTON COUNTIES...
AT 1236 AM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR ZAMA...OR 14 MILES NORTH OF EDINBURG...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 50 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
NORTHWESTERN NESHOBA AND SOUTHWESTERN WINSTON COUNTIES...INCLUDING
THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NOXAPATER.
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 3304 8898 3281 8932 3311 8932 3311 8915
TIME...MOT...LOC 0636Z 215DEG 45KT 3301 8927
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
BYB682
WWUS54 KJAN 180644
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1244 AM CST WED NOV 18 2015
MSC099-180654-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-151118T0700Z/
NESHOBA MS-
1244 AM CST WED NOV 18 2015
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN NESHOBA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT
OF THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CST FOR EAST CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3298 8906 3293 8918 3293 8921 3305 8932
3311 8932 3311 8915 3304 8898
TIME...MOT...LOC 0644Z 215DEG 45KT 3309 8920
$$
MSC159-180700-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-151118T0700Z/
WINSTON MS-
1244 AM CST WED NOV 18 2015
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WINSTON COUNTY...
AT 1244 AM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 7 MILES WEST OF CENTER RIDGE...OR 8 MILES WEST OF
LOUISVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 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.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
NOXAPATER.
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 3298 8906 3293 8918 3293 8921 3305 8932
3311 8932 3311 8915 3304 8898
TIME...MOT...LOC 0644Z 215DEG 45KT 3309 8920
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
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, 10:53 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Rankin | 39 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, 12:33 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.