Severe Thunderstorm Warning 117, NWS Jackson, MS

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WWUS54 KJAN 271947
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
247 PM CDT MON MAR 27 2017

MSC049-271956-
/O.CAN.KJAN.SV.W.0117.000000T0000Z-170327T2015Z/
Hinds MS-
247 PM CDT MON MAR 27 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL HINDS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. 

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
central Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3219 9020 3240 9007 3243 9007 3256 8978
      3236 8973 3230 8973
TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 249DEG 27KT 3235 9000 

$$

MSC121-272015-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0117.000000T0000Z-170327T2015Z/
Rankin MS-
247 PM CDT MON MAR 27 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL RANKIN COUNTY...

At 246 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Brandon, moving
east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees. 

This severe storm will be near...
  Fannin around 255 PM CDT. 
  Goshen Springs around 300 PM CDT. 
  Pelahatchie and Pisgah around 305 PM CDT. 
  Leesburg around 315 PM CDT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3219 9020 3240 9007 3243 9007 3256 8978
      3236 8973 3230 8973
TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 249DEG 27KT 3235 9000 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

GRG

299 
WWUS54 KJAN 272005
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
305 PM CDT MON MAR 27 2017

MSC121-272015-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0117.000000T0000Z-170327T2015Z/
Rankin MS-
305 PM CDT MON MAR 27 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN RANKIN COUNTY...

At 304 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fannin, or 9
miles northeast of Brandon, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees. 

This severe storm will be near...
  Pelahatchie, Leesburg and Pisgah around 315 PM CDT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3222 9007 3229 9008 3238 9000 3256 8978
      3236 8973 3230 8973
TIME...MOT...LOC 2004Z 250DEG 24KT 3237 8989 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

GRG

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1249 PM CDT Mon Mar 27 2017

...SEVERE WEATHER EXPECTED TODAY WITH HIGHER IMPACT SEVERE WEATHER
EVENT POSSIBLE MID-LATE WEEK...

.UPDATE...
Updated for 18Z aviation discussion.

&&

.AVIATION...
18Z TAF discussion:
Numerous showers and thunderstorms have developed across the
western half of the area late this morning and early this
afternoon. These showers and storms are expected to intensify in
a favorable severe weather environment with large hail possible in
the strongest storms. Storms will move from the west to east
through the remainder of the afternoon and into the early evening.
VCTS, TSRA, and VCSH was updated accordingly at all TAF sites.
Some showers could linger longer at GLH/GWO along a stalled
frontal boundary this evening. Otherwise, low ceilings and
possible fog development could result in IFR conditions after
9z/28 at most TAF sites, especially in the southeast. /TW/

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Scattered severe storms are still on tap for this afternoon,
especially across the northern half of the area. Mid morning water
vapor imagery shows a mid/upper shortwave centered over SW
Missouri extending back to the AR/LA border. Ahead of this system,
very isolated shower activity was ongoing. 12z soundings indicated
a pronounced cap around the 700-850 mb layer at SHV, which is
likely representative of areas generally from JAN to the north and
west. Meanwhile, there was less of a cap noted farther east. Mid
level lapse rates were quite steep, on the order of 7.5-8 C.

As further destabilization occurs through the day and the cap
gradually erodes, the advancing shortwave will help kick off
scattered convection, likely first across the Delta around midday
then spreading eastward through the afternoon. Because the
strongest upper forcing will remain north of the area, with less
in the way of low level forcing via a front, a scattered cellular
mode is favored over a line through much of the day. The steep mid
level lapse rates portend an enhanced large hail potential, with
golfball size hail possible and even a report or two of 2"+ hail
not out of the realm of possibility. Secondarily, damaging wind
gusts and tornadoes will also be possible. Generally speaking, the
severe threat will be greater the farther north and east across
the area, with the cap and timing (will the cap erode and storms
develop before the axis of steep lapse rates shifts to the east?)
being the main limiting factors in the west and lesser forcing
being the main limiting factor farther south.

Some minor adjustments were made to the severe graphic to reflect
our latest thinking and the HWO will be updated to reflect this as
well. Also, POPs were adjusted upward for much of the area for
this afternoon. No other major changes are planned at this point.
/DL/

Prior discussion below:

Today through tonight:

An active weather pattern is in store this afternoon as a strong
disturbance will promote widespread convective activity throughout
the area. At the surface this morning, a strong 1006mb surface low
is moving through the central Plains, with an attendant cold front
stretched down through central Texas. Water vapor imagery and
regional radars show the widespread convection that developed
yesterday afternoon-evening has slowly been losing the punch it
had earlier as storms are no where near as vigorous as they
progress into central Arkansas. Local radars show a large outflow
boundary that extends through southern Arkansas, western Louisiana
and into south- central and eastern Texas. This will be an
important mechanism for thunderstorm initiation as we go into
later this afternoon.

For this afternoon, expect the surface low to eject northeast
through Missouri and the mid Mississippi Valley, bringing the cold
front slowly towards our area. As the trough and surface low eject
northeast, an anticyclonic jet at 300mb will propagate into our area.
The way this moves in we will be in the front left quadrant, which
normally supports divergence and lift. However, with it being
opposite and on the back side of the trough, this will actually
lead to subsidence by 12Z this morning before the front right
quadrant and lift move over between 18-00Z this afternoon. The
environment is highly destabilized, some 1000-1500 MLCAPE, with
the hi-res NSSL WRF showing up to 2000 J/kg SBCAPE. With steep
700-500mb lapse rates approaching 6-7 deg C under the fast moving
disturbance, clockwise curving hodographs, 30+kts low-mid bulk
shear and 200-300 m2/s2 SRH, expect vigorous severe thunderstorms,
to be possible. SHIP values approach 1-2 and the global and hi-
res models show large hail parameter values approaching 10-15+
areawide. The previously mentioned boundary should help
convective development, even under some subsidence, mainly early
to late afternoon. Even with the best forcing off to our north,
this boundary and any convective development looks to be pretty
vigorous. Looks as though the best timing for development should
be just before noon-1pm in the Delta, with more vigorous
thunderstorms 1-3pm in the Delta to Natchez Trace Corridor and
closer to 3-5pm along and east of the I-55 corridor. The primary
risk with any thunderstorms that develop, especially supercells,
will be damaging winds and large hail, possibly up to golf ball
size or larger. With southeast moving storms and clockwise curving
hodographs, inflow should be efficient and a tornado can not be
ruled out. Through collaboration, the SPC has outlined portions of
our northern counties in the Highway 82 corridor in an enhanced
risk with the slight risk extending down towards the Highway 20
corridor and marginal risk further south. This will be outlined
in our HWO/graphics. Temperatures ahead of these storms will be
warm and much above normal some 10-15 degrees.

Some of these storms to linger into the overnight hours, with some
of these more vigorous storms possibly lingering a few hours after
7pm or so before weakening. As the surface low ejects northeast,
the cold front will slowly move into our area tonight. The front
should move into the Delta just before midnight and only slowly
move south towards I-20 by daybreak. Expect convection that
lingers or any new development to remain tied to the cold front as
rain and any storm chances will slowly lift north, mainly along
and north of the I-20 corridor. Some patchy fog can't be ruled out
in the southeast as moisture pools ahead of the boundary. Due to
clouds and the cold front around, expect temperatures slightly
cooler in the Delta but warmer in the low-mid 60s elsewhere. /DC/

Tuesday through Sunday:

A potential severe weather event for the Wednesday night/Thursday
period will be the main concern for the long term portion of the
forecast. As we go from Tuesday through Wednesday, a strong and
progressive upper level ridge will move across the ArkLaMiss
bringing continued well above normal temperatures.

A strong trough crossing the Southern Plains will approach the
ArkLaMiss late Wednesday night and bring significant height falls
and potentially widespread convection before daybreak to the Delta
region. Given steep mid level lapse rates and strong deep layer
shear, expect some storms to be severe with all modes possible. A
split upper level jet rounding the base of the trough should help to
enhance lift and potentially anchor a convective system over
portions of the forecast area Thursday resulting in a more enhanced
severe threat along with the potential for heavy rainfall. It would
seem the more favorable location on the synoptic scale would be
northwest portions of the area, but could imagine mesoscale
influences playing a large role in convective evolution and this
makes confidence in potential MCS location low.

Another upper level ridge will progress across the region from
Friday into the weekend bringing more above normal temperatures and
generally dry weather. We should see the next strong trough approach
Sunday bringing another chance for stormy weather. /EC/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson       82  64  82  63 /  74  49  25   9
Meridian      82  63  82  61 /  69  47  26   9
Vicksburg     82  65  81  63 /  69  34  24   9
Hattiesburg   82  63  83  62 /  31  28  22   9
Natchez       82  65  82  64 /  62  16  23   8
Greenville    79  60  77  62 /  62  51  17   9
Greenwood     80  61  78  62 /  72  58  21  10

&&

.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...None.
LA...None.
AR...None.

&&

TW/DL/DC/EC

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1153 AM CDT Mon Mar 27 2017

ARZ074-LAZ007-015-016-023>026-MSZ053>055-059>066-072>074-281700-
Ashley-Morehouse-Richland-Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-
Concordia-Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-
Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-
Forrest-
1153 AM CDT Mon Mar 27 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast
Louisiana, southern portions of central Mississippi, and for
Ashley County Arkansas.

.DAY ONE...The rest of Today and Tonight

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Marginal
TIMING...Midday through this evening

Isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible today from around
midday through this evening. The primary risks will be hail up to
the size of quarters and damaging wind gusts.

(www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image1.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

A potent weather system will bring the potential for severe weather
to the entire outlook area from late Wednesday night through
Thursday. The primary severe weather concerns will be damaging wind
gusts, large hail, and the possibility for tornadoes. Stay tuned for
updates concerning this potential severe weather event.

(www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image2.png)

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, ham radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations may be needed for portions of the region rest of today
through tonight and Wednesday night through Thursday.

ARZ075-LAZ008-009-MSZ018-019-034>052-056>058-281700-
Chicot-West Carroll-East Carroll-Bolivar-Sunflower-Washington-
Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Winston-Noxubee-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-
Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-
Lauderdale-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-
1153 AM CDT Mon Mar 27 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central
Mississippi, extreme northeastern Louisiana, and Chicot County
Arkansas.

.DAY ONE...The rest of Today and Tonight

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...Midday through this evening

Severe thunderstorms are possible today from midday through this
evening. The primary risks will be hail up to the size of golf
balls and damaging wind gusts, although a tornado cannot be
completely ruled out.

(www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image1.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

A potent weather system will bring the potential for severe weather
to the entire outlook area from late Wednesday night through
Thursday. The primary severe weather concerns will be damaging wind
gusts, large hail, and the possibility for tornadoes. Stay tuned for
updates concerning this potential severe weather event.

(www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image2.png)

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, ham radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations may be needed for portions of the region rest of today
through tonight and Wednesday night through Thursday.

MSZ025>033-281700-
Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-
Oktibbeha-
1153 AM CDT Mon Mar 27 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for northern portions of central
Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...The rest of Today and Tonight

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Enhanced
TIMING...Mid-late afternoon through this evening

Severe thunderstorms are expected today during the mid-late
afternoon through this evening. The primary risks will be golf
ball size hail, damaging wind gusts, and a tornado or two are
possible.

(www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image1.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

A potent weather system will bring the potential for severe weather
to the entire outlook area from late Wednesday night through
Thursday. The primary severe weather concerns will be damaging wind
gusts, large hail, and the possibility for tornadoes. Stay tuned for
updates concerning this potential severe weather event.

(www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image2.png)

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, ham radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations may be needed for portions of the region rest of today
through tonight and Wednesday night through Thursday.

DL

&&

...HAZARD LEGEND...

*SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS*
High...Significant severe thunderstorms are expected.
Moderate...Severe storms expected with significant
 severe weather possible.
Enhanced...Severe storms expected.
Slight...Severe storms possible.
Marginal...Isolated severe storms possible.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
122 PM CDT MON MAR 27 2017

MSZ040>042-047-271845-
Sharkey MS-Warren MS-Yazoo MS-Issaquena MS-
122 PM CDT MON MAR 27 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTH CENTRAL WARREN...CENTRAL
YAZOO...EAST CENTRAL ISSAQUENA AND SOUTHEASTERN SHARKEY COUNTIES
UNTIL 145 PM CDT...

At 122 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Valley Park, moving northeast at 55 mph.

Nickel size hail will be possible with this storm.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Tinsley around 140 PM CDT.
  Yazoo City and Little Yazoo around 145 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Eden and Satartia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious
injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors
during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.

&&

LAT...LON 3268 9087 3300 9030 3277 9014 3252 9076
TIME...MOT...LOC 1822Z 240DEG 49KT 3265 9073

DB

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
151 PM CDT MON MAR 27 2017

MSZ038-039-045-271915-
Neshoba MS-Winston MS-Noxubee MS-
151 PM CDT MON MAR 27 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WESTERN NOXUBEE...SOUTHERN
WINSTON AND NORTH CENTRAL NESHOBA COUNTIES UNTIL 215 PM CDT...

At 151 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Stallo, or 10 miles north of Philadelphia, moving northeast at
30 mph.

Nickel size hail will be possible with this storm.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Stallo around 155 PM CDT.
  Nanih Waiya around 210 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Noxapater.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious
injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors
during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.

&&

LAT...LON 3284 8918 3296 8928 3329 8871 3328 8871
      3305 8855
TIME...MOT...LOC 1851Z 235DEG 26KT 3292 8916

DB

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
218 PM CDT MON MAR 27 2017

MSZ043-048-049-271945-
Hinds MS-Rankin MS-Madison MS-
218 PM CDT MON MAR 27 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL RANKIN...EAST CENTRAL
HINDS AND SOUTH CENTRAL MADISON COUNTIES UNTIL 245 PM CDT...

At 217 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
over Jackson, moving northeast at 35 mph.

Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Pearl around 225 PM CDT.
  Flowood around 230 PM CDT.
  Ridgeland and Brandon around 235 PM CDT.
  Madison around 240 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious
injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors
during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
central Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3219 9022 3232 9034 3254 9012 3224 8986
TIME...MOT...LOC 1917Z 236DEG 30KT 3229 9022

17

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
224 PM CDT MON MAR 27 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0205 PM     HAIL             2 S NOXAPATER           32.97N 89.06W
03/27/2017  E1.00 INCH       WINSTON            MS   PUBLIC

            .

&&

NWS JACKSON MS
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