Alert archive / Mississippi / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2016
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 39, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Feb 2, 2016, 10:15 PM CST for Lowndes County, Noxubee County, Mississippi. It was in force for 45 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
- Feb 2, 2016, 10:15 PM CST (04:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 2, 2016, 11:00 PM CST
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Lowndes County, MS, Noxubee County, MS
The radar
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 6:52 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 4.3 hours before the alert went out and 165 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
- 313 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -40 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 765 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 371 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 518 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.9
- Supercell composite
- 5.2
The text
As transmitted.
351
WUUS54 KJAN 030415
SVRJAN
MSC087-103-030500-
/O.NEW.KJAN.SV.W.0039.160203T0415Z-160203T0500Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1015 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NOXUBEE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
LOWNDES COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI...
* UNTIL 1100 PM CST
* AT 1015 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
MASHULAVILLE...OR 12 MILES NORTHEAST OF PRESTON...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 60 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
COLUMBUS...PICKENSVILLE...MACON...BROOKSVILLE...CRAWFORD...
MASHULAVILLE...PRAIRIE POINT...BENT OAK...DEERBROOK...GHOLSON...
BIGBEE VALLEY AND SHUQUALAK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
&&
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CST FOR NORTHEASTERN
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3314 8832 3293 8863 3293 8881 3315 8881
3328 8871 3329 8867 3334 8867 3354 8852
3353 8847 3356 8850 3360 8847 3349 8828
TIME...MOT...LOC 0415Z 222DEG 53KT 3304 8872
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
DL3 follow-up statements
343
WWUS54 KJAN 030429
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1029 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016
MSC087-103-030500-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-160203T0500Z/
NOXUBEE MS-LOWNDES MS-
1029 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CST
FOR CENTRAL NOXUBEE AND SOUTHEASTERN LOWNDES COUNTIES...
AT 1028 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR MACON...OR 18
MILES NORTHEAST OF PRESTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
COLUMBUS...PICKENSVILLE...MACON...BROOKSVILLE...PRAIRIE POINT...
DEERBROOK...GHOLSON...BIGBEE VALLEY AND SHUQUALAK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
&&
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CST FOR NORTHEASTERN
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3314 8832 3293 8863 3293 8875 3311 8870
3327 8863 3356 8839 3349 8828
TIME...MOT...LOC 0428Z 229DEG 39KT 3308 8861
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
DL678
WWUS54 KJAN 030444
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1044 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016
MSC087-103-030500-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-160203T0500Z/
NOXUBEE MS-LOWNDES MS-
1044 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CST
FOR EASTERN NOXUBEE AND SOUTHEASTERN LOWNDES COUNTIES...
AT 1043 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BIGBEE
VALLEY...OR 8 MILES WEST OF PICKENSVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60
MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
COLUMBUS...PICKENSVILLE...MACON...PRAIRIE POINT...DEERBROOK AND
BIGBEE VALLEY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
&&
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CST FOR NORTHEASTERN
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3298 8856 3305 8859 3328 8849 3352 8833
3349 8828 3314 8832
TIME...MOT...LOC 0443Z 224DEG 53KT 3324 8841
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
DL559
WWUS54 KJAN 030454
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1054 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016
MSC087-103-030504-
/O.EXP.KJAN.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-160203T0500Z/
NOXUBEE MS-LOWNDES MS-
1054 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN NOXUBEE AND
SOUTHEASTERN LOWNDES COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1100 PM CST...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE THE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. HOWEVER GUSTY WINDS
ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CST FOR NORTHEASTERN
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3298 8856 3305 8859 3328 8849 3352 8833
3349 8828 3314 8832
TIME...MOT...LOC 0452Z 222DEG 53KT 3324 8841
$$
DLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 6:12 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Neshoba, Newton, Scott | 63 min |
| Feb 2, 6:20 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Scott | 6 hr |
| Feb 2, 6:27 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln | 4 hr |
| Feb 2, 6:45 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah | 45 min |
| Feb 2, 7:17 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Leake, Neshoba, Winston | 4 hr |
| Feb 2, 7:47 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Lowndes, Noxubee | 58 min |
| Feb 2, 7:56 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Simpson | 49 min |
| Feb 2, 8:07 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Rankin, Simpson | 3 hr |
| Feb 2, 8:17 PM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Neshoba | 6 days |
| Feb 2, 8:19 PM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes | 7 days |
| Feb 2, 8:35 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Rankin, Scott, Smith | 31 min |
| Feb 2, 9:01 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Clay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha | 3 hr |
| Feb 2, 9:37 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Neshoba, Noxubee, Winston | 38 min |
| Feb 2, 9:47 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Kemper, Neshoba, Noxubee | 43 min |
| Feb 2, 9:59 PM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Noxubee | 5 days |
| Feb 2, 10:03 PM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 4 days |
| Feb 2, 10:03 PM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Attala | 59 hr |
| Feb 2, 10:33 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Kemper, Lauderdale | 42 min |
| Feb 2, 10:41 PM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Clay | 67 hr |
| Feb 2, 10:55 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Noxubee | 20 min |
| Feb 2, 11:17 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson, Lawrence, Lincoln and 1 more | 18 hr |
| Feb 2, 11:27 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | JAN | Leake, Neshoba, Winston | 6 hr |
| Feb 2, 11:59 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | JAN | Lowndes, Oktibbeha | 6 hr |
| Feb 3, 12:45 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Scott, Smith | 6 hr |
| Feb 3, 1:01 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Forrest, Jones | 29 min |
| Feb 3, 4:42 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Franklin | 23 hr |
| Feb 3, 4:45 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 8 days |
| Feb 3, 5:29 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | JAN | Leake, Neshoba | 6 hr |
| Feb 3, 6:41 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 7 days |
| Feb 3, 6:41 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 4 days |
| Feb 3, 6:41 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 5 days |
| Feb 3, 6:41 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Madison, Rankin | 5 days |
| Feb 3, 6:41 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Hinds, Rankin | 8 days |
| Feb 3, 6:42 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | JAN | Rankin, Scott, Smith | 12 hr |
| Feb 3, 7:22 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Copiah, Simpson | 12 days |
| Feb 3, 7:22 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Lawrence | 12 days |
| Feb 3, 7:23 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Simpson | 3 days |
| Feb 3, 9:08 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Marion | 12 days |
| Feb 3, 11:17 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | JAN | Neshoba | 6 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.