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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 252, NWS Jackson, MS

April 30, 20174 counties in Mississippi

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 30, 10:43 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG6 Ene Sumrall, MSREPORT OF POWER LINE DOWN ON LOTT TOWN RD.
Apr 30, 10:49 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG7 E Sumrall, MSPOWER LINES DOWN ON LOTT TOWN RD.
Apr 30, 11:35 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG4 E Laurel, MSTREES 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 30, 7:32 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2017-04-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1930 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, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2017-04-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 171 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
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

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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
 
$$

DL
4 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
 
$$

DL
656 
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
 
$$

DL
937 
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
 
$$

DL
320 
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 

$$

DL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 30, 5:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams61 min
Apr 30, 6:10 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANAdams4 hr
Apr 30, 6:14 AM CDTTornado WarningJANAdams34 min
Apr 30, 6:34 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne, Warren56 min
Apr 30, 6:41 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne, Jefferson49 min
Apr 30, 6:43 AM CDTTornado WarningJANWarren62 min
Apr 30, 6:50 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams, Franklin, Jefferson55 min
Apr 30, 7:20 AM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedJANIssaquena, Sharkey, Warren, Yazoo55 min
Apr 30, 7:21 AM CDTTornado WarningJANClaiborne, Copiah, Jefferson39 min
Apr 30, 7:28 AM CDTTornado WarningJANClaiborne, Hinds, Warren62 min
Apr 30, 7:35 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Franklin, Lincoln40 min
Apr 30, 7:56 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Simpson64 min
Apr 30, 7:57 AM CDTTornado WarningJANHinds48 min
Apr 30, 8:01 AM CDTTornado WarningJANCopiah, Hinds, Rankin44 min
Apr 30, 8:06 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHumphreys, Yazoo54 min
Apr 30, 8:12 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANFranklin, Lincoln3 hr
Apr 30, 8:13 AM CDTTornado WarningJANHinds, Madison, Warren, Yazoo62 min
Apr 30, 8:20 AM CDTTornado WarningJANHolmes, Humphreys, Yazoo55 min
Apr 30, 8:31 AM CDTTornado WarningJANHinds, Madison59 min
Apr 30, 8:59 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANRankin, Scott, Simpson, Smith61 min
Apr 30, 9:00 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANHumphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Warren, Yazoo3 hr
Apr 30, 9:05 AM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedJANAttala, Holmes, Madison, Yazoo55 min
Apr 30, 9:09 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCarroll, Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore66 min
Apr 30, 9:18 AM CDTTornado WarningJANScott42 min
Apr 30, 9:30 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANAttala, Holmes, Humphreys, Madison3 hr
Apr 30, 9:37 AM CDTTornado WarningJANCarroll, Holmes, Montgomery53 min
Apr 30, 9:48 AM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedJANLeake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott57 min
Apr 30, 9:50 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANGrenada, Leflore40 min
Apr 30, 9:50 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCovington, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Marion55 min
Apr 30, 9:53 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala, Montgomery, Webster52 min
Apr 30, 9:54 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANCopiah, Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Simpson, Smith3 hr
Apr 30, 10:05 AM CDTTornado WarningJANMontgomery, Webster27 min
Apr 30, 10:07 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANKemper, Lauderdale, Neshoba, Newton38 min
Apr 30, 10:16 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANGrenada, Montgomery22 min
Apr 30, 10:22 AM CDTTornado WarningJANGrenada23 min
Apr 30, 10:33 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANNoxubee, Winston57 min
Apr 30, 10:45 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANKemper, Lauderdale, Noxubee60 min
Apr 30, 10:59 AM CDTTornado WarningJANKemper, Noxubee43 min
Apr 30, 11:12 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANCovington, Forrest, Jones, Lamar, Marion3 hr
Apr 30, 11:24 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLowndes36 min
Apr 30, 11:33 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANCovington, Forrest, Jones3 hr
Apr 30, 11:42 AM CDTTornado WarningJANLowndes8 min
Apr 30, 12:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANForrest, Jones34 min

Nearby

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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.