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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 146, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 30, 2017, 1:11 AM CDT for 4 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 36 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 30, 2017, 1:11 AM CDT (06:11 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 30, 2017, 1:47 AM CDT
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Hinds County, MS, Madison County, MS, Rankin County, MS, Yazoo County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 7:26 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 6.2 hours before the alert went out and 22 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
- 424 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -103 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1676 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 30 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 57 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.4
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Jackson, MS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Mar 30, 12:58 AM CDT, 13 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 30, 12:58 AM CDT, 13 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 29, 4:20 PM CDT, 8 hours 51 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 420 PM CDT Wed Mar 29 2017 ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-034-035-040>042- 047-053-059-060-302130- Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland- Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Bolivar- Sunflower-Washington-Humphreys-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Warren- Claiborne-Jefferson-Adams- 420 PM CDT Wed Mar 29 2017 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and western Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced overnight, then marginal on Thursday TIMING...Tonight through midday Thursday Severe storms are expected to move in late tonight, especially after 9 PM, lasting through around daybreak. Damaging wind gusts, golfball size hail, and tornadoes will be possible with any severe storm. A strong tornado will be possible. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image1.png) Strong to severe storms may redevelop late Thursday morning with the severe weather threat ending during the afternoon. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts, hail to the size of quarters, and a few tornadoes will again be possible late Sunday into Monday. Heavy rainfall which may result in flooding is possible during this time frame as well. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image4.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 tonight through Thursday and Sunday through Sunday night. MSZ027-032-036>038-043>045-050-302130- Carroll-Choctaw-Holmes-Attala-Winston-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba- Scott- 420 PM CDT Wed Mar 29 2017 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight early Thursday morning, Enhanced Thursday afternoon TIMING...Early Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon Severe storms are possible after 2 AM Thursday morning. Damaging wind gusts, quarter size hail, and a few tornadoes will be possible. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image1.png) Severe storms will redevelop around midday Thursday, with the severe weather threat ending by late afternoon. Damaging winds, quarter size hail, and tornadoes are expected. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday Heavy rainfall which may result in flooding is possible late Sunday into Monday. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image4.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 Sunday night and tonight through Thursday night. MSZ026-028>030-033-302130- Grenada-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Oktibbeha- 420 PM CDT Wed Mar 29 2017 This hazardous weather outlook is for the Grenada area and the Golden Triangle. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight early Thursday morning, Moderate Thursday afternoon TIMING...Early Thursday morning through early Thursday evening Severe storms are possible after 4 AM Thursday morning, mainly for areas west of Eupora. Damaging wind gusts, quarter size hail, and a few tornadoes will be possible. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image1.png) Severe storms will redevelop early Thursday afternoon, with a greater potential for severe weather. Damaging winds, hail larger than golf ball size, and tornadoes are expected. Strong tornadoes are possible. The severe weather threat will diminish during the early evening hours. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday Heavy rainfall which may result in flooding is possible late Sunday into Monday. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image4.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 Sunday night and tonight through Thursday night. MSZ031-302130- Lowndes- 420 PM CDT Wed Mar 29 2017 This hazardous weather outlook is for Lowndes County, Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Moderate TIMING...Thursday afternoon through early evening Severe storms are expected to develop Thursday afternoon. Damaging winds, hail larger than golf ball size, and tornadoes are expected. Strong tornadoes are possible. The severe weather threat will diminish during the early evening hours. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday Heavy rainfall which may result in flooding is possible late Sunday into Monday. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image4.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 Sunday night and Thursday through Thursday night. MSZ039-046-051-052-302130- Noxubee-Kemper-Newton-Lauderdale- 420 PM CDT Wed Mar 29 2017 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of east central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...Thursday afternoon and evening Severe storms are expected from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. Damaging winds, quarter size hail, and tornadoes are expected. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday Heavy rainfall which may result in flooding is possible late Sunday into Monday. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image4.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 Sunday night and Thursday through Thursday night. MSZ048-054-061-062-302130- Hinds-Copiah-Franklin MS-Lincoln- 420 PM CDT Wed Mar 29 2017 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Early Thursday morning and again Thursday afternoon Severe storms are possible after 2 AM Thursday morning. Damaging wind gusts, quarter size hail, and a few tornadoes will be possible. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image1.png) Severe storms will redevelop around midday Thursday, with the severe weather threat ending by late afternoon. Damaging winds, quarter size hail, and tornadoes are possible. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday Heavy rainfall which may result in flooding is possible late Sunday into Monday. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image4.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 Sunday night and tonight through Thursday. MSZ049-055-056-063>065-072-302130- Rankin-Simpson-Smith-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Marion- 420 PM CDT Wed Mar 29 2017 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Mainly Thursday afternoon and evening Severe storms are possible after daybreak Thursday morning, mainly for areas west of Columbia to Collins line. Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat with these storms. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image1.png) Severe storms are possible Thursday afternoon and evening. Damaging winds, quarter size hail, and tornadoes are possible. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday Heavy rainfall which may result in flooding is possible late Sunday into Monday. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image4.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 Sunday night and tonight 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. ...USEFUL WEATHER WEB PAGES (URLS)... NWS JAN Home page... www.weather.gov/jan Stay Aware, Stay Safe NWS JAN Briefing Page... www.weather.gov/jan/safe Latest Weather Briefing... www.weather.gov/jan/weather_briefing Find NWS JAN on Facebook... www.facebook.com/NWSJacksonMS Follow NWS JAN on Twitter... @NWSJacksonMS Follow NWS JAN on Youtube... www.youtube.com/user/NWSJacksonMiss ...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR SEVERE WEATHER ISSUES... Storm Prediction Center (SPC)... www.spc.noaa.gov/ Meso Analysis... www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/mesoanalysis/Day 1 through 3 Outlooks... www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/ Storm Reports... www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/online/
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Mar 29, 11:44 PM CDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1144 PM CDT WED MAR 29 2017
MSZ061-300515-
Franklin MS-
1144 PM CDT WED MAR 29 2017
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY UNTIL
1215 AM CDT...
At 1144 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Garden City, or 21 miles northwest of Liberty, moving northeast
at 40 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Kirby around 1200 AM CDT.
Hamburg around 1205 AM CDT.
New Hope around 1210 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Roxie and Meadville.
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 tornado watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for southwestern
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3138 9116 3161 9108 3161 9075 3135 9095
3134 9105
TIME...MOT...LOC 0444Z 208DEG 33KT 3138 9107
NFLocal storm report, Mar 29, 11:48 PM CDT, 1 hour 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1148 PM CDT WED MAR 29 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1110 PM TSTM WND DMG 10 WSW FAYETTE 31.63N 91.21W
03/29/2017 JEFFERSON MS EMERGENCY MNGR
TREE DOWN ACROSS TATE ROAD.
&&
NWS JACKSON MS
IRIS SYSTEMSpecial weather statement, Mar 30, 12:06 AM CDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Jackson MS 1206 AM CDT THU MAR 30 2017 MSZ053-054-300530- Copiah MS-Claiborne MS- 1206 AM CDT THU MAR 30 2017 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN CLAIBORNE AND NORTHWESTERN COPIAH COUNTIES UNTIL 1230 AM CDT... At 1206 AM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm near Peyton, or 22 miles west of Hazlehurst, moving northeast at 40 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Carpenter and Dentville around 1225 AM 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. && A tornado watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for central and southwestern Mississippi. LAT...LON 3189 9094 3205 9082 3205 9042 3179 9070 TIME...MOT...LOC 0506Z 217DEG 36KT 3188 9078 CME
Local storm report, Mar 30, 12:29 AM CDT, 42 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1229 AM CDT THU MAR 30 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1050 PM TSTM WND DMG 7 ENE NATCHEZ 31.58N 91.28W
03/29/2017 ADAMS MS EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON KAISER LAKE RD.
&&
NWS JACKSON MS
IRIS SYSTEMLocal storm report, Mar 30, 12:37 AM CDT, 34 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1237 AM CDT THU MAR 30 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1056 PM TSTM WND DMG 6 NNE NATCHEZ 31.62N 91.35W
03/29/2017 ADAMS MS EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON RAND RD.
&&
NWS JACKSON MS
IRIS SYSTEMLocal storm report, Mar 30, 1:09 AM CDT, 2 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 9:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Sharkey, Washington | 45 min |
| Mar 29, 10:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Bolivar | 41 min |
| Mar 29, 10:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Adams, Franklin, Jefferson | 47 min |
| Mar 29, 11:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Adams, Jefferson | 41 min |
| Mar 29, 11:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Franklin | 31 min |
| Mar 30, 12:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln | 44 min |
| Mar 30, 12:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Copiah | 24 min |
| Mar 30, 12:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds | 63 min |
| Mar 30, 12:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Lincoln | 52 min |
| Mar 30, 1:54 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Montgomery, Webster | 36 min |
| Mar 30, 2:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore, Yazoo | 53 min |
| Mar 30, 4:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Attala, Choctaw, Montgomery, Webster | 44 min |
| Mar 30, 5:14 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lamar | 46 min |
| Mar 30, 5:39 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Forrest, Jones, Lamar | 55 min |
| Mar 30, 7:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clay, Kemper, Lowndes, Neshoba, Noxubee, Oktibbeha and 1 more | 52 min |
| Mar 29, 7:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Richland | 50 min |
| Mar 29, 8:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | East Carroll, Richland, West Carroll | 54 min |
Nearby
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Mississippi, 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.