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Tornado Warning 30, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Feb 15, 2016, 12:40 PM CST for Simpson County, Smith County, Mississippi. It was in force for 65 min. 2 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
- Feb 15, 2016, 12:40 PM CST (18:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 15, 2016, 1:45 PM CST
- In force
- 65 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Simpson County, MS, Smith County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 12:52 PM CST | TORNADO | Pinola, MS | SEVERAL TREES DOWNED ALONG A PATH BETWEEN ROCKPORT...PINOLA...AND SOUTH OF MENDENHALL |
| Feb 15, 1:24 PM CST | TORNADO 0 | 8 Ne Magee, MS | THIS BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ON CR-114 IN WESTERN SMITH COUNTY BEFORE CROSSING GEORGIA PACIFIC LAND AND ENDING BACK ON CR-114. A FEW TREES WERE DOWNED ALONG THE PATH. 2.1 MILE PATH LENGTH. 100 YARDS WIDE. 75 MPH MAX WIND SPEED. EF-0. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 9:30 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 45 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
- 55 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -58 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 733 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 238 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 329 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
The text
As transmitted.
393
WFUS54 KJAN 151840
TORJAN
MSC127-129-151945-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0030.160215T1840Z-160215T1945Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1240 PM CST MON FEB 15 2016
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SIMPSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
WESTERN SMITH COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
* UNTIL 145 PM CST
* AT 1240 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR UNION...OR 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PINOLA...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
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...
PINOLA AROUND 1255 PM CST.
MENDENHALL AROUND 105 PM CST.
MAGEE AND SANATORIUM AROUND 110 PM CST.
MARTINVILLE AROUND 115 PM CST.
WHITE OAK AROUND 125 PM CST.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE
D'LO...MIZE AND BRAXTON.
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 3200 9006 3205 8988 3205 8973 3209 8973
3213 8960 3180 8945 3176 8993
TIME...MOT...LOC 1840Z 244DEG 34KT 3182 9009
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
JC3 follow-up statements
989
WWUS54 KJAN 151912
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
112 PM CST MON FEB 15 2016
MSC127-129-151945-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160215T1945Z/
SIMPSON MS-SMITH MS-
112 PM CST MON FEB 15 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM CST FOR EASTERN
SIMPSON AND WESTERN SMITH COUNTIES...
AT 112 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED OVER MAGEE...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
EASTERN SIMPSON AND WESTERN SMITH COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING
LOCATIONS...MIZE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3188 8999 3204 8980 3205 8973 3209 8973
3213 8960 3180 8945 3176 8993
TIME...MOT...LOC 1912Z 252DEG 34KT 3190 8974
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
JC068
WWUS54 KJAN 151927
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
127 PM CST MON FEB 15 2016
MSC127-129-151945-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160215T1945Z/
SIMPSON MS-SMITH MS-
127 PM CST MON FEB 15 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM CST FOR EASTERN
SIMPSON AND WESTERN SMITH COUNTIES...
AT 127 PM CST...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR RALEIGH...OR 10
MILES NORTHEAST OF MAGEE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR CONFIRMED TORNADO.
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...
MAGEE...SANATORIUM AND MIZE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPEAT...A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. 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 3188 8984 3203 8969 3213 8960 3180 8945
3178 8977
TIME...MOT...LOC 1927Z 244DEG 34KT 3196 8959
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
CME692
WWUS54 KJAN 151935
SVSJAN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
135 PM CST MON FEB 15 2016
MSC127-151945-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160215T1945Z/
SIMPSON MS-
135 PM CST MON FEB 15 2016
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN SIMPSON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT
OF THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3206 8957 3180 8945 3179 8964 3194 8965
TIME...MOT...LOC 1935Z 244DEG 34KT 3200 8950
$$
MSC129-151945-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160215T1945Z/
SMITH MS-
135 PM CST MON FEB 15 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN SMITH COUNTY...
AT 135 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED OVER RALEIGH...OR 15 MILES NORTHEAST OF MAGEE...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 40 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...
MIZE.
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 3206 8957 3180 8945 3179 8964 3194 8965
TIME...MOT...LOC 1935Z 244DEG 34KT 3200 8950
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
CMEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 3:18 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Franklin | 27 min |
| Feb 15, 4:30 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lincoln | 30 min |
| Feb 15, 5:04 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lawrence | 41 min |
| Feb 15, 5:37 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lincoln | 38 min |
| Feb 15, 5:50 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Simpson | 40 min |
| Feb 15, 6:05 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Copiah | 40 min |
| Feb 15, 8:11 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena | 49 min |
| Feb 15, 9:09 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper, Smith | 66 min |
| Feb 15, 9:21 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Humphreys | 39 min |
| Feb 15, 9:25 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Claiborne | 50 min |
| Feb 15, 9:28 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Warren | 62 min |
| Feb 15, 9:57 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Holmes | 33 min |
| Feb 15, 10:01 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Adams | 59 min |
| Feb 15, 10:05 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Grenada | 40 min |
| Feb 15, 10:10 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds | 65 min |
| Feb 15, 10:16 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jasper | 44 min |
| Feb 15, 10:29 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lauderdale | 46 min |
| Feb 15, 10:56 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Newton | 49 min |
| Feb 15, 10:56 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Franklin, Jefferson | 64 min |
| Feb 15, 10:59 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Hinds | 32 min |
| Feb 15, 11:08 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Madison | 33 min |
| Feb 15, 11:10 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln | 38 min |
| Feb 15, 11:16 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Madison | 59 min |
| Feb 15, 11:38 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Madison, Rankin, Scott | 82 min |
| Feb 15, 11:50 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Rankin | 14 min |
| Feb 15, 11:58 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Copiah, Lawrence, Lincoln, Simpson | 62 min |
| Feb 15, 12:02 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Kemper | 28 min |
| Feb 15, 12:07 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Leake | 30 min |
| Feb 15, 12:26 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Attala, Winston | 43 min |
| Feb 15, 1:00 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Neshoba | 39 min |
| Feb 15, 1:05 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson, Lawrence, Lincoln | 58 min |
| Feb 15, 1:25 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Marion | 38 min |
| Feb 15, 1:26 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Jasper, Smith | 52 min |
| Feb 15, 1:36 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke, Lauderdale | 19 min |
| Feb 15, 1:46 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Lincoln, Simpson | 44 min |
| Feb 15, 2:08 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Simpson, Smith | 33 min |
| Feb 15, 2:10 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Jasper, Newton | 16 min |
| Feb 15, 2:22 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Smith | 18 min |
| Feb 15, 2:25 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis | 16 min |
| Feb 15, 2:32 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jones | 41 min |
| Feb 15, 2:32 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper | 43 min |
| Feb 15, 2:37 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Newton | 35 min |
| Feb 15, 2:50 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke, Lauderdale | 70 min |
| Feb 15, 3:02 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Kemper, Neshoba | 47 min |
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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.