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Tornado Warning 53, NWS Jackson, MS

December 28, 2015Jasper County, Jones County, Smith County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Dec 28, 2015, 6:06 AM CST for Jasper County, Jones County, Smith County, Mississippi. It was in force for 40 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: Dec 28, 2015, 6:06 AM CST (12:06 UTC)
Expired: Dec 28, 2015, 6:46 AM CST
In force: 40 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.0 in

Counties Jasper County, MS, Jones County, MS, Smith County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:09 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
Dec 28, 2:23 AM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 87 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: 28 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -204 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 588 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -30 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 167 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.7

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The text

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

109 
WFUS54 KJAN 281206
TORJAN
MSC061-067-129-281300-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0053.151228T1206Z-151228T1300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
606 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN JONES COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI...
  WESTERN JASPER COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
  EASTERN SMITH COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 700 AM CST
    
* AT 605 AM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
  TORNADO WAS LOCATED OVER TAYLORSVILLE...OR 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
  STRINGER...MOVING NORTH 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...
  STRINGER AND CENTER RIDGE AROUND 615 AM CST.
  BAY SPRINGS AROUND 620 AM CST.
  TURNERVILLE AROUND 625 AM CST.
  PINEVILLE AROUND 630 AM CST.
  GARLANDVILLE AROUND 645 AM CST.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE
SOSO...LOUIN...SYLVARENA AND MONTROSE.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3168 8925 3165 8940 3180 8939 3179 8955
      3222 8945 3222 8902
TIME...MOT...LOC 1205Z 198DEG 44KT 3181 8942 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

CME

4 follow-up statements

000 
WWUS54 KJAN 281216
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
616 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

MSC067-281226-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-151228T1300Z/
JONES MS-
616 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN JONES 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 800 AM CST FOR EAST CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3186 8918 3186 8946 3222 8936 3222 8902
TIME...MOT...LOC 1216Z 201DEG 45KT 3192 8936 

$$

MSC061-129-281300-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-151228T1300Z/
JASPER MS-SMITH MS-
616 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM CST FOR WESTERN
JASPER AND EASTERN SMITH COUNTIES...
    
AT 616 AM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR BAY SPRINGS...OR 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF STRINGER...
MOVING NORTH 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...
  BAY SPRINGS AROUND 625 AM CST.
  TURNERVILLE AROUND 630 AM CST.
  GARLANDVILLE AROUND 645 AM CST.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE
SYLVARENA...LOUIN AND MONTROSE.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3186 8918 3186 8946 3222 8936 3222 8902
TIME...MOT...LOC 1216Z 201DEG 45KT 3192 8936 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

CME

016 
WWUS54 KJAN 281225
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
625 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

MSC061-129-281300-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-151228T1300Z/
JASPER MS-SMITH MS-
625 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM CST FOR WESTERN
JASPER AND NORTHEASTERN SMITH COUNTIES...
    
AT 625 AM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR BAY SPRINGS...OR 12 MILES NORTH OF STRINGER...MOVING
NORTH 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...
  GARLANDVILLE AROUND 645 AM CST.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE LOUIN
AND MONTROSE.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3186 8918 3186 8931 3203 8938 3222 8936
      3222 8902
TIME...MOT...LOC 1225Z 198DEG 44KT 3203 8932 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

CME

760 
WWUS54 KJAN 281233
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
633 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

MSC129-281243-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-151228T1300Z/
SMITH MS-
633 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SMITH 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 800 AM CST FOR EAST CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3186 8918 3189 8923 3197 8930 3222 8932
      3222 8902
TIME...MOT...LOC 1233Z 198DEG 44KT 3212 8928 

$$

MSC061-281300-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-151228T1300Z/
JASPER MS-
633 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM CST FOR WESTERN
JASPER COUNTY...
    
AT 633 AM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR PINEVILLE...OR 15 MILES SOUTHWEST OF NEWTON...MOVING
NORTH 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...
  GARLANDVILLE AROUND 645 AM CST.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE LOUIN
AND MONTROSE.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3186 8918 3189 8923 3197 8930 3222 8932
      3222 8902
TIME...MOT...LOC 1233Z 198DEG 44KT 3212 8928 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

CME

406 
WWUS54 KJAN 281246
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
646 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

MSC061-281256-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-151228T1300Z/
JASPER MS-
646 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN JASPER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
        
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE LIMITS
AND EXITED THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM CST FOR EAST CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3186 8918 3189 8923 3197 8930 3222 8932
      3222 8902
TIME...MOT...LOC 1244Z 198DEG 44KT 3228 8922 

$$

CME

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 27, 6:03 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Choctaw, Webster	42 min
Dec 28, 1:44 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Adams, Jefferson	61 min
Dec 28, 2:21 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Adams, Franklin, Jefferson	54 min
Dec 28, 2:38 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Claiborne, Warren	54 min
Dec 28, 2:48 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Lincoln	57 min
Dec 28, 3:01 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Issaquena	44 min
Dec 28, 3:11 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Claiborne, Copiah, Jefferson	64 min
Dec 28, 3:18 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Franklin, Lincoln	57 min
Dec 28, 3:30 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Hinds, Issaquena, Warren	60 min
Dec 28, 3:48 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Bolivar, Humphreys, Sharkey, Sunflower, Washington	42 min
Dec 28, 3:58 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Copiah	37 min
Dec 28, 4:10 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Holmes, Humphreys, Yazoo	65 min
Dec 28, 4:13 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Simpson	62 min
Dec 28, 4:22 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Lawrence	38 min
Dec 28, 4:27 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Bolivar, Leflore, Sunflower	48 min
Dec 28, 4:32 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Marion	58 min
Dec 28, 4:50 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Lamar, Marion	43 min
Dec 28, 4:51 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Carroll, Holmes, Leflore, Sunflower	54 min
Dec 28, 5:01 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Rankin, Simpson	59 min
Dec 28, 5:10 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Attala, Holmes, Leake, Madison, Yazoo	65 min
Dec 28, 5:25 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Covington, Forrest, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar	65 min
Dec 28, 5:28 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Covington, Jefferson Davis	47 min
Dec 28, 5:33 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Leake, Scott, Smith	72 min
Dec 28, 5:45 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Carroll, Grenada, Montgomery	75 min
Dec 28, 5:55 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Attala	69 min
Dec 28, 6:19 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Forrest, Jones	56 min
Dec 28, 6:38 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Choctaw, Webster	82 min
Dec 28, 6:48 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Choctaw, Winston	72 min
Dec 28, 6:57 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Newton	33 min
Dec 28, 7:01 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Kemper	44 min
Dec 28, 7:03 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Clarke	42 min
Dec 28, 7:33 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Clarke, Lauderdale	45 min
Dec 28, 7:50 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Oktibbeha	55 min
Dec 28, 8:05 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Clay	55 min
Dec 28, 9:44 AM CST	River Flood Warning	JAN	Madison, Yazoo	26 hr
Dec 28, 9:51 AM CST	River Flood Warning	JAN	Lowndes	27 hr
Dec 28, 1:18 PM CST	Wind Advisory	JAN	Bolivar, Humphreys, Leflore, Sunflower, Washington	5 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.