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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Jackson, MS

October 26, 201538 counties in Mississippi; 9 parishes in Louisiana; Ashley County, Chicot County, Arkansas

NWS Jackson, MS issued this wind advisory at Oct 26, 2015, 4:55 AM CDT for 38 counties in Mississippi; 9 parishes in Louisiana; Ashley County, Chicot County, Arkansas. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 26, 2015, 4:55 AM CDT (09:55 UTC)
Expired
Oct 26, 2015, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
All 49 counties

Ashley County, AR, Chicot County, AR, Catahoula Parish, LA, Concordia Parish, LA, East Carroll Parish, LA, Franklin Parish, LA, Madison Parish, LA, Morehouse Parish, LA, Richland Parish, LA, Tensas Parish, LA, West Carroll Parish, LA, Adams County, MS, Attala County, MS, Bolivar County, MS, Carroll County, MS, Claiborne County, MS, Clarke County, MS, Copiah County, MS, Covington County, MS, Forrest County, MS, Franklin County, MS, Hinds County, MS, Holmes County, MS, Humphreys County, MS, Issaquena County, MS, Jasper County, MS, Jefferson County, MS, Jefferson Davis County, MS, Jones County, MS, Kemper County, MS, Lamar County, MS, Lauderdale County, MS, Lawrence County, MS, Leake County, MS, Leflore County, MS, Lincoln County, MS, Madison County, MS, Marion County, MS, Neshoba County, MS, Newton County, MS, Rankin County, MS, Scott County, MS, Sharkey County, MS, Simpson County, MS, Smith County, MS, Sunflower County, MS, Warren County, MS, Washington County, MS, Yazoo County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:54 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 26 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Jackson, MS at 00:00Z on 2015-10-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 17 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Jackson, MS at 00:00Z on 2015-10-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 105 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
17 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
599 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
105 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
353 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

608 
WWUS74 KJAN 260955
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
455 AM CDT MON OCT 26 2015

...GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE REGION TODAY...

LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ040>043-047>066-072>074-261800-
/O.NEW.KJAN.WI.Y.0002.151026T0955Z-151027T0000Z/
MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-MADISON-FRANKLIN-
CATAHOULA-TENSAS-CONCORDIA-ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY-YAZOO-WARREN-HINDS-
RANKIN-SCOTT-NEWTON-LAUDERDALE-CLAIBORNE-COPIAH-SIMPSON-SMITH-
JASPER-CLARKE-JEFFERSON-ADAMS-LINCOLN-LAWRENCE-JEFFERSON DAVIS-
COVINGTON-JONES-MARION-LAMAR-FORREST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BASTROP...OAK GROVE...EPPS...
LAKE PROVIDENCE...RAYVILLE...DELHI...TALLULAH...WINNSBORO...
JONESVILLE...HARRISONBURG...NEWELLTON...ST. JOSEPH...WATERPROOF...
VIDALIA...FERRIDAY...WEST FERRIDAY...MAYERSVILLE...ROLLING FORK...
ANGUILLA...YAZOO CITY...RIDGELAND...MADISON...CANTON...
VICKSBURG...JACKSON...PEARL...BRANDON...RICHLAND...FOREST...
MORTON...NEWTON...UNION...DECATUR...CONEHATTA...MERIDIAN...
PORT GIBSON...CRYSTAL SPRINGS...HAZLEHURST...WESSON...MAGEE...
MENDENHALL...TAYLORSVILLE...RALEIGH...BAY SPRINGS...HEIDELBERG...
QUITMAN...STONEWALL...SHUBUTA...FAYETTE...NATCHEZ...BUDE...
ROXIE...MEADVILLE...BROOKHAVEN...MONTICELLO...NEW HEBRON...
PRENTISS...BASSFIELD...COLLINS...MOUNT OLIVE...LAUREL...
COLUMBIA...WEST HATTIESBURG...LUMBERTON...PURVIS...HATTIESBURG
455 AM CDT MON OCT 26 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH 7 PM TODAY.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED EAST WINDS OF 25 MPH...GUSTING TO AROUND 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...LARGE TREE LIMBS AND ROTTED TREES CAN BE DOWNED. LIGHT
  AND UNSECURED OUTDOOR OBJECTS CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. MOTORISTS...
  ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...NEED TO USE EXTRA
  CAUTION IF DRIVING ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN DRIVING.
WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH OCCASIONALLY BRING DOWN LARGE LIMBS
AND ROTTED TREES CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN OUTDOORS DURING THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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2 follow-up statements
359 
WWUS74 KJAN 261442
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
942 AM CDT MON OCT 26 2015

...GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE REGION TODAY...

LAZ024-026-MSZ059>064-072-073-261545-
/O.CAN.KJAN.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-151027T0000Z/
CATAHOULA-CONCORDIA-JEFFERSON-ADAMS-FRANKLIN-LINCOLN-LAWRENCE-
JEFFERSON DAVIS-MARION-LAMAR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JONESVILLE...HARRISONBURG...VIDALIA...
FERRIDAY...WEST FERRIDAY...FAYETTE...NATCHEZ...BUDE...ROXIE...
MEADVILLE...BROOKHAVEN...MONTICELLO...NEW HEBRON...PRENTISS...
BASSFIELD...COLUMBIA...WEST HATTIESBURG...LUMBERTON...PURVIS
942 AM CDT MON OCT 26 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 25 TO 30 MPH OCCASIONALLY
THROUGH THE DAY...BUT SPEEDS SHOULD REMAIN SHORT OF ADVISORY
CRITERIA. 

$$

ARZ074-075-MSZ018-019-025-027-034>037-044>046-262245-
/O.EXA.KJAN.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-151027T0000Z/
ASHLEY-CHICOT-BOLIVAR-SUNFLOWER-LEFLORE-CARROLL-WASHINGTON-
HUMPHREYS-HOLMES-ATTALA-LEAKE-NESHOBA-KEMPER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSSETT...NORTH CROSSETT...HAMBURG...
WEST CROSSETT...DERMOTT...LAKE VILLAGE...EUDORA...CLEVELAND...
INDIANOLA...RULEVILLE...GREENWOOD...VAIDEN...NORTH CARROLLTON...
CARROLLTON...GREENVILLE...BELZONI...ISOLA...DURANT...TCHULA...
LEXINGTON...PICKENS...GOODMAN...KOSCIUSKO...CARTHAGE...
PHILADELPHIA...PEARL RIVER...DE KALB...SCOOBA
942 AM CDT MON OCT 26 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH 7 PM TODAY.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED EAST WINDS OF 25 MPH...GUSTING TO AROUND 40 
  MPH.

* IMPACTS...LARGE TREE LIMBS AND ROTTED TREES CAN BE DOWNED. 
  LIGHT AND UNSECURED OUTDOOR OBJECTS CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. 
  MOTORISTS... ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...NEED 
  TO USE EXTRA CAUTION IF DRIVING ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED 
  ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN DRIVING. WIND GUSTS OF
30 TO 40 MPH OCCASIONALLY BRING DOWN LARGE LIMBS AND ROTTED TREES
CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN
OUTDOORS DURING THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LAZ007>009-015-016-023-025-MSZ040>043-047>058-065-066-074-262245-
/O.CON.KJAN.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-151027T0000Z/
MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-MADISON-FRANKLIN-
TENSAS-ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY-YAZOO-WARREN-HINDS-RANKIN-SCOTT-NEWTON-
LAUDERDALE-CLAIBORNE-COPIAH-SIMPSON-SMITH-JASPER-CLARKE-COVINGTON-
JONES-FORREST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BASTROP...OAK GROVE...EPPS...
LAKE PROVIDENCE...RAYVILLE...DELHI...TALLULAH...WINNSBORO...
NEWELLTON...ST. JOSEPH...WATERPROOF...MAYERSVILLE...
ROLLING FORK...ANGUILLA...YAZOO CITY...RIDGELAND...MADISON...
CANTON...VICKSBURG...JACKSON...PEARL...BRANDON...RICHLAND...
FOREST...MORTON...NEWTON...UNION...DECATUR...CONEHATTA...
MERIDIAN...PORT GIBSON...CRYSTAL SPRINGS...HAZLEHURST...WESSON...
MAGEE...MENDENHALL...TAYLORSVILLE...RALEIGH...BAY SPRINGS...
HEIDELBERG...QUITMAN...STONEWALL...SHUBUTA...COLLINS...
MOUNT OLIVE...LAUREL...HATTIESBURG
942 AM CDT MON OCT 26 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH 7 PM TODAY.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED EAST WINDS OF 25 MPH...GUSTING TO AROUND 40 
  MPH.

* IMPACTS...LARGE TREE LIMBS AND ROTTED TREES CAN BE DOWNED. 
  LIGHT AND UNSECURED OUTDOOR OBJECTS CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. 
  MOTORISTS... ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...NEED 
  TO USE EXTRA CAUTION IF DRIVING ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED 
  ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN DRIVING. WIND GUSTS OF
30 TO 40 MPH OCCASIONALLY BRING DOWN LARGE LIMBS AND ROTTED TREES
CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN
OUTDOORS DURING THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

50
232 
WWUS74 KJAN 261946
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
246 PM CDT MON OCT 26 2015

...GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE REGION THROUGH THE
REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON...

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023-025-MSZ018-019-025-027-034>037-
040>058-065-066-074-270000-
/O.CON.KJAN.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-151027T0000Z/
ASHLEY-CHICOT-MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-
MADISON-FRANKLIN-TENSAS-BOLIVAR-SUNFLOWER-LEFLORE-CARROLL-
WASHINGTON-HUMPHREYS-HOLMES-ATTALA-ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY-YAZOO-LEAKE-
NESHOBA-KEMPER-WARREN-HINDS-RANKIN-SCOTT-NEWTON-LAUDERDALE-
CLAIBORNE-COPIAH-SIMPSON-SMITH-JASPER-CLARKE-COVINGTON-JONES-
FORREST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSSETT...NORTH CROSSETT...HAMBURG...
WEST CROSSETT...DERMOTT...LAKE VILLAGE...EUDORA...BASTROP...
OAK GROVE...EPPS...LAKE PROVIDENCE...RAYVILLE...DELHI...
TALLULAH...WINNSBORO...NEWELLTON...ST. JOSEPH...WATERPROOF...
CLEVELAND...INDIANOLA...RULEVILLE...GREENWOOD...VAIDEN...
NORTH CARROLLTON...CARROLLTON...GREENVILLE...BELZONI...ISOLA...
DURANT...TCHULA...LEXINGTON...PICKENS...GOODMAN...KOSCIUSKO...
MAYERSVILLE...ROLLING FORK...ANGUILLA...YAZOO CITY...RIDGELAND...
MADISON...CANTON...CARTHAGE...PHILADELPHIA...PEARL RIVER...
DE KALB...SCOOBA...VICKSBURG...JACKSON...PEARL...BRANDON...
RICHLAND...FOREST...MORTON...NEWTON...UNION...DECATUR...
CONEHATTA...MERIDIAN...PORT GIBSON...CRYSTAL SPRINGS...
HAZLEHURST...WESSON...MAGEE...MENDENHALL...TAYLORSVILLE...
RALEIGH...BAY SPRINGS...HEIDELBERG...QUITMAN...STONEWALL...
SHUBUTA...COLLINS...MOUNT OLIVE...LAUREL...HATTIESBURG
246 PM CDT MON OCT 26 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH 7 PM TODAY.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED EAST WINDS OF 25 MPH...OCCASIONALLY GUSTING UP
  TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...LARGE TREE LIMBS AND ROTTED TREES CAN BE DOWNED. 
  LIGHT AND UNSECURED OUTDOOR OBJECTS CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. 
  MOTORISTS... ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...NEED 
  TO USE EXTRA CAUTION IF DRIVING ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED 
  ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN DRIVING. WIND GUSTS OF
30 TO 40 MPH OCCASIONALLY BRING DOWN LARGE LIMBS AND ROTTED TREES
CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN
OUTDOORS DURING THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

50

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 26, 4:19 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANLincoln3 hr
Oct 26, 6:57 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANHinds, Madison, Rankin3 hr
Oct 26, 8:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANYazoo36 min
Oct 26, 11:26 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANFranklin17 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Mississippi, 2015Wind Advisories in Louisiana, 2015Wind Advisories in Arkansas, 2015Every wind advisory in 2015

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.