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Tornado Warning 22, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Feb 2, 2016, 7:47 PM CST for Lowndes County, Noxubee County, Mississippi. It was in force for 58 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, 7:47 PM CST (01:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 2, 2016, 8:45 PM CST
- In force
- 58 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Lowndes County, MS, Noxubee County, MS
The radar
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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, 12:22 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
| Feb 2, 6:52 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 1.8 hours before the alert went out and 161 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.
112
WFUS54 KJAN 030147
TORJAN
MSC087-103-030245-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0022.160203T0147Z-160203T0245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
747 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN NOXUBEE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
LOWNDES COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI...
* UNTIL 845 PM CST
* AT 747 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR BROOKSVILLE...OR 20 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
STARKVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 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...
BROOKSVILLE AROUND 755 PM CST.
CRAWFORD AND DEERBROOK AROUND 800 PM CST.
BENT OAK AROUND 810 PM CST.
COLUMBUS AROUND 825 PM CST.
COLUMBUS AFB AND STEENS AROUND 830 PM CST.
CALEDONIA AROUND 840 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3338 8829 3308 8865 3320 8877 3328 8871
3329 8867 3333 8867 3354 8851 3353 8847
3356 8850 3369 8840 3369 8837 3372 8833
3374 8833 3374 8826
TIME...MOT...LOC 0147Z 219DEG 39KT 3319 8867
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
DB4 follow-up statements
366
WWUS54 KJAN 030202
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
802 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016
MSC103-030212-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-160203T0245Z/
NOXUBEE MS-
802 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN NOXUBEE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT
OF THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CST FOR NORTHEASTERN
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3346 8828 3329 8845 3331 8864 3353 8850
3353 8848 3355 8849 3369 8839 3369 8837
3372 8833 3374 8833 3374 8826
TIME...MOT...LOC 0202Z 219DEG 39KT 3332 8855
$$
MSC087-030245-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-160203T0245Z/
LOWNDES MS-
802 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CST FOR LOWNDES
COUNTY...
AT 802 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR CRAWFORD...OR 15 MILES SOUTHWEST OF COLUMBUS...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 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...
BENT OAK AROUND 810 PM CST.
COLUMBUS AROUND 825 PM CST.
COLUMBUS AFB AND STEENS AROUND 830 PM CST.
CALEDONIA AROUND 840 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3346 8828 3329 8845 3331 8864 3353 8850
3353 8848 3355 8849 3369 8839 3369 8837
3372 8833 3374 8833 3374 8826
TIME...MOT...LOC 0202Z 219DEG 39KT 3332 8855
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
DB941
WWUS54 KJAN 030211
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
811 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016
MSC087-030245-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-160203T0245Z/
LOWNDES MS-
811 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CST FOR EASTERN
LOWNDES COUNTY...
AT 810 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR BENT OAK...OR 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF COLUMBUS...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
COLUMBUS AROUND 820 PM CST.
COLUMBUS AFB AROUND 825 PM CST.
STEENS AROUND 830 PM CST.
CALEDONIA AROUND 835 PM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3352 8828 3335 8846 3339 8855 3369 8837
3372 8833 3374 8833 3374 8826
TIME...MOT...LOC 0210Z 217DEG 42KT 3341 8847
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
DB100
WWUS54 KJAN 030221
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
821 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016
MSC087-030245-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-160203T0245Z/
LOWNDES MS-
821 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN LOWNDES COUNTY...
AT 821 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED OVER COLUMBUS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 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...
COLUMBUS AFB AROUND 825 PM CST.
STEENS AROUND 830 PM CST.
CALEDONIA AROUND 835 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3356 8828 3345 8835 3344 8836 3348 8846
3369 8837 3372 8833 3374 8833 3374 8826
TIME...MOT...LOC 0221Z 219DEG 39KT 3350 8838
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
DB566
WWUS54 KJAN 030236
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
836 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016
MSC087-030246-
/O.EXP.KJAN.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-160203T0245Z/
LOWNDES MS-
836 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LOWNDES COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
845 PM CST...
THE TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT
OF THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CST FOR NORTHEASTERN
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3356 8828 3345 8835 3344 8836 3348 8846
3369 8837 3372 8833 3374 8833 3374 8826
TIME...MOT...LOC 0235Z 219DEG 39KT 3350 8838
$$
DBThe 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, 7:56 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, 10:15 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lowndes, Noxubee | 45 min |
| 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.