Alert archive / Mississippi / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2017
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 252, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 30, 2017, 10:43 AM CDT for 4 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 62 min. 3 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
- Apr 30, 2017, 10:43 AM CDT (15:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 30, 2017, 11:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 62 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Covington County, MS, Forrest County, MS, Jones County, MS, Lamar County, MS
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 10:43 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 6 Ene Sumrall, MS | REPORT OF POWER LINE DOWN ON LOTT TOWN RD. |
| Apr 30, 10:49 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 7 E Sumrall, MS | POWER LINES DOWN ON LOTT TOWN RD. |
| Apr 30, 11:35 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 E Laurel, MS | TREES DOWN ALONG HWY 184. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 7:32 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 114 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
- 1930 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -9 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 551 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 171 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 232 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.4
- Supercell composite
- 7.9
The text
As transmitted.
560
WUUS54 KJAN 301543
SVRJAN
MSC031-035-067-073-301645-
/O.NEW.KJAN.SV.W.0252.170430T1543Z-170430T1645Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1043 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Forrest County in southeastern Mississippi...
Eastern Covington County in southeastern Mississippi...
Lamar County in southeastern Mississippi...
Jones County in southeastern Mississippi...
* Until 1145 AM CDT
* At 1043 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles southeast of Taylorsville to near Lumberton,
moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Hattiesburg, Laurel, Petal, Ellisville, West Hattiesburg, Purvis,
Lumberton, Sandersville, Brooklyn, Maxie, Rock Hill, Sanford,
Tuckers Crossing, Rawls Springs, Eastabuchie, Ovett, Mill Creek,
Mclaurin, Sunrise and Macedonia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
A tornado watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for central,
southeastern and east central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3101 8935 3101 8942 3098 8943 3098 8947
3101 8950 3100 8963 3178 8946 3180 8938
3183 8894 3143 8894 3143 8914 3091 8914
3091 8934
TIME...MOT...LOC 1543Z 259DEG 33KT 3174 8937 3106 8948
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
DL4 follow-up statements
914
WWUS54 KJAN 301554
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1054 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017
MSC031-035-067-073-301645-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-170430T1645Z/
Forrest MS-Covington MS-Lamar MS-Jones MS-
1054 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM CDT
FOR FORREST...EASTERN COVINGTON...LAMAR AND JONES COUNTIES...
At 1052 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles southeast of Taylorsville to near Lumberton,
moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated. Marion County Sheriffs Office reported
trees downed across the county with these storms.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Hattiesburg, Laurel, Petal, Ellisville, West Hattiesburg, Purvis,
Lumberton, Sandersville, Brooklyn, Maxie, Rock Hill, Sanford, Tuckers
Crossing, Rawls Springs, Eastabuchie, Ovett, Mill Creek, Mclaurin,
Sunrise and Macedonia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
A tornado watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for central,
southeastern and east central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3101 8935 3101 8942 3098 8943 3098 8947
3101 8950 3100 8963 3178 8946 3180 8938
3183 8894 3143 8894 3143 8914 3091 8914
3091 8934
TIME...MOT...LOC 1552Z 257DEG 27KT 3175 8933 3107 8944
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
DL656
WWUS54 KJAN 301608
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1108 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017
MSC031-301617-
/O.CAN.KJAN.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-170430T1645Z/
Covington MS-
1108 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN COVINGTON COUNTY 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 300 PM CDT for southeastern
and east central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3101 8935 3101 8942 3098 8943 3098 8947
3101 8950 3101 8954 3143 8940 3180 8931
3183 8894 3143 8894 3143 8914 3091 8914
3091 8934
TIME...MOT...LOC 1607Z 269DEG 18KT 3178 8920 3104 8945
$$
MSC035-067-073-301645-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-170430T1645Z/
Forrest MS-Lamar MS-Jones MS-
1108 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM CDT
FOR FORREST...EASTERN LAMAR AND JONES COUNTIES...
At 1107 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Soso to near Lumberton, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Hattiesburg, Laurel, Petal, Ellisville, West Hattiesburg, Purvis,
Lumberton, Sandersville, Rawls Springs, Brooklyn, Maxie, Eastabuchie,
Ovett, Rock Hill, Mill Creek, Mclaurin, Tuckers Crossing, Sunrise,
Macedonia and Moselle.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
A tornado watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for southeastern
and east central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3101 8935 3101 8942 3098 8943 3098 8947
3101 8950 3101 8954 3143 8940 3180 8931
3183 8894 3143 8894 3143 8914 3091 8914
3091 8934
TIME...MOT...LOC 1607Z 269DEG 18KT 3178 8920 3104 8945
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
DL937
WWUS54 KJAN 301632
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1132 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017
MSC035-067-073-301645-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-170430T1645Z/
Forrest MS-Lamar MS-Jones MS-
1132 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM CDT
FOR FORREST...SOUTHEASTERN LAMAR AND EASTERN JONES COUNTIES...
At 1131 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Sandersville to near Rock Hill, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated. At around 1045 AM, trees were reported
down along Lott Town Rd in southeast Covington and
northern Forrest counties.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Hattiesburg, Petal, Sandersville, Brooklyn, Maxie, Ovett, Rock Hill,
Mill Creek, Mclaurin, Tuckers Crossing, Sunrise, Macedonia and
Corinth.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
A tornado watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for southeastern
and east central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3101 8935 3101 8945 3143 8924 3182 8905
3183 8894 3143 8894 3143 8914 3091 8914
3091 8934
TIME...MOT...LOC 1631Z 266DEG 24KT 3179 8901 3105 8927
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
DL320
WWUS54 KJAN 301644
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1144 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017
MSC035-067-073-301654-
/O.EXP.KJAN.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-170430T1645Z/
Forrest MS-Lamar MS-Jones MS-
1144 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR FORREST...SOUTHEASTERN LAMAR
AND EASTERN JONES COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1145 AM CDT...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for southeastern
and east central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3101 8935 3101 8945 3143 8924 3182 8905
3183 8894 3143 8894 3143 8914 3091 8914
3091 8934
TIME...MOT...LOC 1644Z 259DEG 33KT 3181 8888 3107 8914
$$
DLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 5:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Adams | 61 min |
| Apr 30, 6:10 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Adams | 4 hr |
| Apr 30, 6:14 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Adams | 34 min |
| Apr 30, 6:34 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Warren | 56 min |
| Apr 30, 6:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Jefferson | 49 min |
| Apr 30, 6:43 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Warren | 62 min |
| Apr 30, 6:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Adams, Franklin, Jefferson | 55 min |
| Apr 30, 7:20 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Sharkey, Warren, Yazoo | 55 min |
| Apr 30, 7:21 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Copiah, Jefferson | 39 min |
| Apr 30, 7:28 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Hinds, Warren | 62 min |
| Apr 30, 7:35 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Franklin, Lincoln | 40 min |
| Apr 30, 7:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Simpson | 64 min |
| Apr 30, 7:57 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Hinds | 48 min |
| Apr 30, 8:01 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Copiah, Hinds, Rankin | 44 min |
| Apr 30, 8:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Humphreys, Yazoo | 54 min |
| Apr 30, 8:12 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Franklin, Lincoln | 3 hr |
| Apr 30, 8:13 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison, Warren, Yazoo | 62 min |
| Apr 30, 8:20 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Holmes, Humphreys, Yazoo | 55 min |
| Apr 30, 8:31 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison | 59 min |
| Apr 30, 8:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Rankin, Scott, Simpson, Smith | 61 min |
| Apr 30, 9:00 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Warren, Yazoo | 3 hr |
| Apr 30, 9:05 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes, Madison, Yazoo | 55 min |
| Apr 30, 9:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Carroll, Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore | 66 min |
| Apr 30, 9:18 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Scott | 42 min |
| Apr 30, 9:30 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes, Humphreys, Madison | 3 hr |
| Apr 30, 9:37 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Carroll, Holmes, Montgomery | 53 min |
| Apr 30, 9:48 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott | 57 min |
| Apr 30, 9:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Grenada, Leflore | 40 min |
| Apr 30, 9:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Marion | 55 min |
| Apr 30, 9:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Montgomery, Webster | 52 min |
| Apr 30, 9:54 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Copiah, Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Simpson, Smith | 3 hr |
| Apr 30, 10:05 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Montgomery, Webster | 27 min |
| Apr 30, 10:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Kemper, Lauderdale, Neshoba, Newton | 38 min |
| Apr 30, 10:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Grenada, Montgomery | 22 min |
| Apr 30, 10:22 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Grenada | 23 min |
| Apr 30, 10:33 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Noxubee, Winston | 57 min |
| Apr 30, 10:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Kemper, Lauderdale, Noxubee | 60 min |
| Apr 30, 10:59 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Kemper, Noxubee | 43 min |
| Apr 30, 11:12 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Covington, Forrest, Jones, Lamar, Marion | 3 hr |
| Apr 30, 11:24 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lowndes | 36 min |
| Apr 30, 11:33 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Covington, Forrest, Jones | 3 hr |
| Apr 30, 11:42 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Lowndes | 8 min |
| Apr 30, 12:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Forrest, Jones | 34 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.