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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 13, NWS Jackson, MS

January 2, 2017East Carroll Parish, Louisiana; Issaquena County, Sharkey County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jan 2, 2017, 1:23 PM CST for East Carroll Parish, Louisiana; Issaquena County, Sharkey County, Mississippi. It was in force for 47 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
Jan 2, 2017, 1:23 PM CST (19:23 UTC)
Expired
Jan 2, 2017, 2:10 PM CST
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties East Carroll Parish, LA, Issaquena County, MS, Sharkey County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jan 2, 1:42 PM CSTTSTM WND DMGCary, MSTREE UPROOTED

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Little Rock, AR (KBYH), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 250 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, Little Rock, AR at 12:00Z on 2017-01-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Little Rock, AR at 12:00Z on 2017-01-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 198 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
447 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
64 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
198 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
234 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.8

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The text

As transmitted.

870 
WUUS54 KJAN 021923
SVRJAN
LAC035-MSC055-125-022030-
/O.NEW.KJAN.SV.W.0013.170102T1923Z-170102T2030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
123 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Eastern East Carroll Parish in northeastern Louisiana...
  Sharkey County in west central Mississippi...
  Issaquena County in west central Mississippi...

* Until 230 PM CST

* At 123 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Alsatia, or
  near Transylvania, moving northeast at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

* This severe thunderstorm will be near,
  Fitler around 130 PM CST. 
  Onward around 135 PM CST. 
  Rolling Fork around 150 PM CST. 
  Anguilla around 155 PM CST. 

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Mayersville and Cary.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for northeastern
Louisiana...and west central Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3298 9108 3297 9066 3289 9069 3284 9076
      3282 9076 3281 9072 3275 9072 3276 9073
      3273 9074 3271 9072 3260 9073 3257 9086
      3246 9087 3248 9097 3258 9096 3256 9111
      3254 9113 3255 9132
TIME...MOT...LOC 1923Z 224DEG 48KT 3263 9112 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CME
3 follow-up statements
925 
WWUS54 KJAN 021936
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
136 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017

LAC035-021946-
/O.CAN.KJAN.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170102T2030Z/
East Carroll LA-
136 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN EAST CARROLL PARISH IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area therefore the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for west central
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3286 9111 3290 9106 3298 9108 3297 9066
      3289 9069 3284 9076 3282 9076 3281 9072
      3275 9072 3276 9073 3273 9074 3271 9072
      3260 9073 3257 9086 3246 9087 3248 9097
      3258 9096 3271 9106 3272 9105 3279 9112
TIME...MOT...LOC 1936Z 231DEG 49KT 3279 9104 3261 9085 

$$

MSC055-125-022030-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170102T2030Z/
Sharkey MS-Issaquena MS-
136 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CST
FOR SHARKEY AND ISSAQUENA COUNTIES...

At 136 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Fitler to Valley Park, moving northeast at 55
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

These severe storms will be near...
  Rolling Fork around 150 PM CST. 
  Anguilla around 155 PM CST. 

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Mayersville and Cary.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for west central
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3286 9111 3290 9106 3298 9108 3297 9066
      3289 9069 3284 9076 3282 9076 3281 9072
      3275 9072 3276 9073 3273 9074 3271 9072
      3260 9073 3257 9086 3246 9087 3248 9097
      3258 9096 3271 9106 3272 9105 3279 9112
TIME...MOT...LOC 1936Z 231DEG 49KT 3279 9104 3261 9085 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CME
517 
WWUS54 KJAN 021957
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
157 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017

MSC055-022006-
/O.CAN.KJAN.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170102T2030Z/
Issaquena MS-
157 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR ISSAQUENA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area therefore the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3297 9091 3297 9066 3289 9069 3284 9076
      3282 9076 3281 9072 3275 9072 3276 9073
      3273 9074 3271 9072 3266 9072 3266 9077
      3277 9084 3291 9093
TIME...MOT...LOC 1956Z 219DEG 36KT 3295 9088 3277 9069 

$$

MSC125-022030-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170102T2030Z/
Sharkey MS-
157 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CST
FOR CENTRAL SHARKEY COUNTY...

At 156 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Rolling Fork to near Holly Bluff, moving
northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

these severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Sharkey County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

&&

LAT...LON 3297 9091 3297 9066 3289 9069 3284 9076
      3282 9076 3281 9072 3275 9072 3276 9073
      3273 9074 3271 9072 3266 9072 3266 9077
      3277 9084 3291 9093
TIME...MOT...LOC 1956Z 219DEG 36KT 3295 9088 3277 9069 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CME
154 
WWUS54 KJAN 022010
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
210 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017

MSC125-022020-
/O.CAN.KJAN.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170102T2030Z/
Sharkey MS-
210 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL SHARKEY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3297 9091 3297 9066 3289 9069 3284 9076
      3282 9076 3281 9072 3275 9072 3276 9073
      3273 9074 3271 9072 3266 9072 3266 9077
      3277 9084 3291 9093
TIME...MOT...LOC 2008Z 224DEG 48KT 3307 9074 3289 9055 

$$

CME

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 1, 7:02 PM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryJANCatahoula, East Carroll, Franklin, Madison, Morehouse, Richland and 2 more12 hr
Jan 2, 2:22 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCatahoula, Concordia, Franklin, Tensas15 min
Jan 2, 2:46 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANTensas29 min
Jan 2, 3:29 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANFranklin31 min
Jan 2, 3:47 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANMadison28 min
Jan 2, 6:21 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANEast Carroll, West Carroll24 min
Jan 2, 11:36 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCatahoula, Concordia54 min
Jan 2, 12:06 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANTensas54 min
Jan 2, 12:06 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANFranklin, Richland54 min
Jan 2, 12:19 PM CSTTornado WarningJANConcordia56 min
Jan 2, 12:38 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMadison56 min
Jan 2, 2:35 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANJefferson25 min
Jan 2, 3:01 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANJefferson29 min
Jan 2, 3:07 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANAdams38 min
Jan 2, 3:30 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANWarren30 min
Jan 2, 3:40 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANFranklin35 min
Jan 2, 4:05 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANWarren25 min
Jan 2, 4:28 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANYazoo32 min
Jan 2, 4:33 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANRankin, Scott27 min
Jan 2, 4:47 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANYazoo28 min
Jan 2, 4:50 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANMadison25 min
Jan 2, 4:54 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne, Copiah, Hinds36 min
Jan 2, 5:05 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANYazoo25 min
Jan 2, 5:20 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Hinds, Rankin40 min
Jan 2, 5:44 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANHumphreys31 min
Jan 2, 6:01 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANRankin29 min
Jan 2, 6:24 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANScott36 min
Jan 2, 6:40 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANKemper35 min
Jan 2, 6:42 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANSunflower33 min
Jan 2, 7:34 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANCovington41 min
Jan 2, 9:30 AM CSTFlash Flood WatchJANCovington, Forrest, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence and 2 more8 hr
Jan 2, 12:04 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams, Jefferson41 min
Jan 2, 12:37 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANFranklin, Jefferson38 min
Jan 2, 12:46 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne, Jefferson, Warren44 min
Jan 2, 1:07 PM CSTTornado WarningJANClaiborne, Copiah, Jefferson38 min
Jan 2, 1:13 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Lincoln49 min
Jan 2, 1:22 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds, Warren53 min
Jan 2, 1:33 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLawrence42 min
Jan 2, 1:34 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANForrest26 min
Jan 2, 1:45 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds, Madison, Yazoo60 min
Jan 2, 1:46 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANRankin, Simpson59 min
Jan 2, 1:50 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCovington, Jefferson Davis55 min
Jan 2, 1:52 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningJANForrest, Lamar4 hr
Jan 2, 2:03 PM CSTTornado WarningJANSimpson27 min
Jan 2, 2:20 PM CSTTornado WarningJANCovington, Simpson, Smith30 min
Jan 2, 2:25 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMarion22 min
Jan 2, 2:25 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANScott, Smith49 min
Jan 2, 2:29 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCovington, Jones46 min
Jan 2, 2:37 PM CSTTornado WarningJANJasper, Smith42 min
Jan 2, 2:39 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANForrest, Lamar51 min
Jan 2, 2:43 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala, Leake, Madison, Scott51 min
Jan 2, 2:47 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJasper, Newton43 min
Jan 2, 2:55 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJones35 min
Jan 2, 3:09 PM CSTTornado WarningJANClarke43 min
Jan 2, 3:12 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLauderdale51 min
Jan 2, 3:16 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANNeshoba44 min
Jan 2, 3:19 PM CSTTornado WarningJANLauderdale32 min
Jan 2, 3:55 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANKemper, Neshoba, Noxubee35 min
Jan 2, 4:15 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha60 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Mississippi, 2017Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Louisiana, 2017Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2017

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.