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Tornado Warning 59, NWS Jackson, MS

November 29, 2016Choctaw County, Webster County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Nov 29, 2016, 5:01 PM CST for Choctaw County, Webster County, Mississippi. It was in force for 44 min. 1 report 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
Nov 29, 2016, 5:01 PM CST (23:01 UTC)
Expired
Nov 29, 2016, 5:45 PM CST
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Choctaw County, MS, Webster County, MS

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Nov 29, 5:35 PM CSTHAIL 1.755 E Walthall, MS

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Nov 29, 1:48 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 150 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 12:00Z on 2016-11-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Jackson, MS at 12:00Z on 2016-11-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 179 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2018 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
65 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
179 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
254 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

779 
WFUS54 KJAN 292301 RRA
TORJAN
MSC019-155-292345-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0059.161129T2301Z-161129T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
501 PM CST TUE NOV 29 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  CENTRAL WEBSTER COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
  NORTHERN CHOCTAW COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 545 PM CST
    
* AT 501 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
  TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR KILMICHAEL...OR 13 MILES EAST OF
  WINONA...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...
  EUPORA AROUND 525 PM CST. 
  BELLEFONTAINE AROUND 530 PM CST. 
  MATHISTON AND SHERWOOD AROUND 535 PM CST. 
  CLARKSON AROUND 540 PM CST. 

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE
WALTHALL.

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 8908 3356 8909 3347 8909 3336 8945
      3337 8946 3344 8945 3343 8942 3345 8940
      3346 8938 3346 8950 3354 8951 3372 8921
      3372 8919
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 239DEG 33KT 3342 8950 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

DL
2 follow-up statements
146 
WWUS54 KJAN 292320
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
520 PM CST TUE NOV 29 2016

MSC019-155-292345-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0059.000000T0000Z-161129T2345Z/
WEBSTER MS-CHOCTAW MS-
520 PM CST TUE NOV 29 2016

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
WEBSTER AND NORTHEASTERN CHOCTAW COUNTIES...
    
AT 519 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR TOMNOLEN...OR JUST SOUTHWEST OF EUPORA...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. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
EUPORA...MATHISTON...SHERWOOD...CLARKSON AND WALTHALL. 

LAT...LON 3356 8908 3356 8909 3347 8909 3343 8934
      3346 8937 3346 8938 3347 8940 3353 8943
      3371 8922 3372 8921 3372 8919
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 239DEG 33KT 3351 8932 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

DL
075 
WWUS54 KJAN 292333
SVSJAN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
533 PM CST TUE NOV 29 2016

MSC019-155-292345-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0059.000000T0000Z-161129T2345Z/
WEBSTER MS-CHOCTAW MS-
533 PM CST TUE NOV 29 2016

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
WEBSTER AND NORTHEASTERN CHOCTAW COUNTIES...
    
AT 532 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED JUST NORTHWEST OF MATHISTON...OR 17 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
MONTPELIER... MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

HAZARD...TORNADO AND HALF DOLLAR 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. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
EUPORA...MATHISTON...CLARKSON AND WALTHALL. 

LAT...LON 3356 8908 3356 8909 3351 8909 3348 8927
      3360 8932 3372 8919
TIME...MOT...LOC 2332Z 239DEG 33KT 3357 8919 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

DL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 28, 6:00 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJasper, Newton, Scott, Smith31 min
Nov 28, 6:41 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLauderdale23 min
Nov 28, 8:15 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCovington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Simpson45 min
Nov 28, 9:34 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClarke, Jasper41 min
Nov 28, 9:59 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCovington, Jefferson Davis, Jones27 min
Nov 29, 12:50 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams40 min
Nov 29, 1:31 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne, Jefferson44 min
Nov 29, 2:00 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne, Copiah, Hinds45 min
Nov 29, 2:35 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANWashington25 min
Nov 29, 2:43 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds19 min
Nov 29, 2:45 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANBolivar, Sunflower, Washington45 min
Nov 29, 3:04 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANRankin26 min
Nov 29, 3:11 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANRankin49 min
Nov 29, 3:20 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeflore, Sunflower55 min
Nov 29, 3:30 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHolmes, Humphreys45 min
Nov 29, 3:38 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMadison41 min
Nov 29, 3:45 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANRankin, Scott45 min
Nov 29, 3:58 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANGrenada47 min
Nov 29, 4:00 PM CSTTornado WarningJANRankin, Scott30 min
Nov 29, 4:14 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCarroll, Holmes46 min
Nov 29, 4:17 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeake, Neshoba, Winston43 min
Nov 29, 4:20 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedJANLeake, Scott25 min
Nov 29, 4:22 PM CSTTornado WarningJANGrenada38 min
Nov 29, 4:23 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANIssaquena, Warren, Yazoo52 min
Nov 29, 4:30 PM CSTTornado WarningJANCarroll, Montgomery45 min
Nov 29, 4:41 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedJANLeake, Neshoba37 min
Nov 29, 4:44 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeflore, Sunflower61 min
Nov 29, 4:49 PM CSTTornado WarningJANNeshoba, Noxubee, Winston41 min
Nov 29, 4:54 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMadison, Yazoo55 min
Nov 29, 5:01 PM CSTTornado WarningJANMadison, Yazoo29 min
Nov 29, 5:16 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANKemper, Neshoba, Winston29 min
Nov 29, 5:21 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCarroll, Grenada39 min
Nov 29, 5:29 PM CSTTornado WarningJANLowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Winston46 min
Nov 29, 5:37 PM CSTTornado WarningJANClay, Oktibbeha, Webster38 min
Nov 29, 5:42 PM CSTTornado WarningJANKemper, Noxubee, Winston48 min
Nov 29, 5:44 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANGrenada46 min
Nov 29, 5:48 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANLeake27 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.