Alert archive / Mississippi / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2017
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 30, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jan 19, 2017, 4:51 PM CST for 6 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 30 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 19, 2017, 4:51 PM CST (22:51 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 19, 2017, 5:21 PM CST
- In force
- 30 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Attala County, MS, Holmes County, MS, Leake County, MS, Madison County, MS, Rankin County, MS, Scott County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 4:56 PM CST | FUNNEL CLOUD | 5 Wsw Fannin, MS | VIDEO ON SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWED A FUNNEL CROSSING KINGS RIDGE COVE SUBDIVISION IN BRANDON BY THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 21 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
- 281 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -15 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 530 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 151 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 208 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.8
The text
As transmitted.
651
WUUS54 KJAN 192251
SVRJAN
MSC007-051-079-089-121-123-192345-
/O.NEW.KJAN.SV.W.0030.170119T2251Z-170119T2345Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
451 PM CST THU JAN 19 2017
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Leake County in central Mississippi...
Rankin County in central Mississippi...
Western Scott County in central Mississippi...
Southern Attala County in central Mississippi...
Madison County in central Mississippi...
South central Holmes County in central Mississippi...
* Until 545 PM CST
* At 450 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Pickens to near Florence, moving east at 40
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near,
Pickens and Cameron around 455 PM CST.
Camden around 500 PM CST.
Newport around 510 PM CST.
Thomastown around 515 PM CST.
Pelahatchie around 520 PM CST.
Singleton around 525 PM CST.
Morton, Smyrna and Renfroe around 535 PM CST.
Pulaski around 540 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Redwater and Lena.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3222 8956 3222 8973 3219 8973 3210 9021
3229 9016 3229 9015 3231 9016 3234 9011
3238 9010 3240 9007 3240 9014 3273 9007
3275 9004 3288 8997 3290 9002 3294 9001
3305 8937
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 257DEG 35KT 3284 8996 3219 9014
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
JM2 follow-up statements
129
WWUS54 KJAN 192311
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
511 PM CST THU JAN 19 2017
MSC051-192320-
/O.CAN.KJAN.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-170119T2345Z/
Holmes MS-
511 PM CST THU JAN 19 2017
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL HOLMES COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3233 8953 3229 8996 3293 8985 3303 8947
3305 8937
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 258DEG 29KT 3287 8980 3230 8995
$$
MSC007-079-089-121-123-192345-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-170119T2345Z/
Leake MS-Rankin MS-Scott MS-Attala MS-Madison MS-
511 PM CST THU JAN 19 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CST
FOR LEAKE...NORTHEASTERN RANKIN...WESTERN SCOTT...SOUTHEASTERN ATTALA
AND NORTHEASTERN MADISON COUNTIES...
At 510 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Newport to near Brandon, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
These severe storms will be near...
Newport around 515 PM CST.
Thomastown around 525 PM CST.
Leesburg around 535 PM CST.
Morton, Singleton and Branch around 540 PM CST.
Smyrna, Renfroe and Forkville around 545 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Redwater and Lena.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3233 8953 3229 8996 3293 8985 3303 8947
3305 8937
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 258DEG 29KT 3287 8980 3230 8995
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
BYB850
WWUS54 KJAN 192321
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
521 PM CST THU JAN 19 2017
MSC007-079-089-121-123-192331-
/O.CAN.KJAN.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-170119T2345Z/
Leake MS-Rankin MS-Scott MS-Attala MS-Madison MS-
521 PM CST THU JAN 19 2017
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR LEAKE...NORTHEASTERN RANKIN...
WESTERN SCOTT...SOUTHEASTERN ATTALA AND NORTHEASTERN MADISON COUNTIES
IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3233 8953 3229 8996 3293 8985 3303 8947
3305 8937
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 257DEG 35KT 3289 8968 3232 8983
$$
JMWhat 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 Jan 19, 3:53 PM CST, 58 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 19, 3:53 PM CST, 58 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jackson MS 353 PM CST Thu Jan 19 2017 ...ACTIVE PERIOD OF WEATHER EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEKEND... .DISCUSSION... .Tonight and Friday... Swath of light to moderate rain continues to track across the ArkLaMiss region this afternoon. This will continue through the remainder of the afternoon into the early evening before pushing totally east of the region. This will come as the upper trough will track northeast of the area and away from the ArkLaMiss. Given the anomalous moisture in place over the region and the saturated grounds, will continue with the limited risk for flooding through the remainder of the afternoon. As the rain clears out later this evening into tonight, there is good potential for patchy fog to develop across the area. Some locations will likely see some dense fog tonight but pinpointing exactly where is a little more difficult. Dry weather will occur tomorrow as we will be between today's system and the weather system set to move in from the southwest tomorrow night. Partly sunny skies will help temperatures warm into the lower to mid 70s. /28/ Friday night through Wednesday night...Another round of convection will move north over the area Friday night with strong to severe storms likely. This looks like it will be the first of a couple of rounds of severe possible for the area this weekend. A surge of 1.3 to 1.5 inch PWATS will push into the southern portions of the area Friday evening and push north across the area overnight. Initially most of the storm look like they will be elevated with large hail the primary concern. All of the models are in good agreement of -4 to -5 showalters, Vertical Totals of 29 to 30 and h700-h500 lapse rates of at least 7.5 c/km, along with high sig hail values. These values are very rare for this time of year, indicative of late February or March. Some Significant hail looks possible, but will hold off on any mention of this in the HWO for now. The storms may become more surface based very early on Saturday as low level shear and moisture increase. Expect an increased risk for damaging winds and tornadoes generally along and south of the Hwy 84 corridor during this period. The bulk of the first round of storms will shift east of the area early on Saturday, but the GFS/NAM develop additional convection Saturday afternoon/evening, and with steep mid level lapse rates the large hail threat will continue. It really doesn't look there will be much of a break in the shower/thunderstorm activity Saturday night as the upper low approaches the ArkLaMiss. Showers and thunderstorms will once again be possible on Sunday as the upper low passes over the area, and although the severe risk looks limited, there will be some risk for large hail as mid level lapse rates will range from 7.0-7.5 c/km. Showers will persist into Sunday evening before ending overnight with lows falling into the low/mid 40s. High pressure will build in on Monday with cooler highs in the low 60s. The surface flow will swing back around to the southeast on Tuesday with high temperatures climbing back into the mid/upper 60s under partly cloudy skies. A cold front will swing across the area on Wednesday which will bring another chance for showers to the ArkLaMiss./15/ && .AVIATION... 18Z TAF discussion: Main aviation concerns today will be from showers and thunderstorms spreading into the forecast area through this evening. IFR to MVFR ceilings will continue in this rain shield this afternoon. A few storms could be strong with some gusty winds possible. Expect lingering moisture to cause some low clouds and/or patchy BR late in the period, but confidence is low as to exact impacts given the ongoing precipitation and amendments will likely be needed throughout the day. /NF/28/ && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Jackson 57 75 58 74 / 48 10 68 49 Meridian 58 74 58 75 / 83 19 82 63 Vicksburg 54 74 57 74 / 14 9 62 46 Hattiesburg 59 75 61 76 / 69 19 90 69 Natchez 57 76 59 75 / 10 9 66 47 Greenville 53 70 56 72 / 12 8 48 40 Greenwood 55 73 57 74 / 37 9 55 43 && .JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MS...None. LA...None. AR...None. && 15/28
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 19, 3:36 PM CST, 1 hour 15 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS 336 PM CST THU JAN 19 2017 ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>066-072>074- 202145- ASHLEY-CHICOT-MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND- MADISON LA-FRANKLIN LA-CATAHOULA-TENSAS-CONCORDIA-BOLIVAR- SUNFLOWER-LEFLORE-GRENADA-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-WEBSTER-CLAY-LOWNDES- CHOCTAW-OKTIBBEHA-WASHINGTON-HUMPHREYS-HOLMES-ATTALA-WINSTON- NOXUBEE-ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY-YAZOO-MADISON MS-LEAKE-NESHOBA-KEMPER- WARREN-HINDS-RANKIN-SCOTT-NEWTON-LAUDERDALE-CLAIBORNE-COPIAH- SIMPSON-SMITH-JASPER-CLARKE-JEFFERSON-ADAMS-FRANKLIN MS-LINCOLN- LAWRENCE-JEFFERSON DAVIS-COVINGTON-JONES-MARION-LAMAR-FORREST- 336 PM CST THU JAN 19 2017 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS...NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...NORTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...AND SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT AND FRIDAY FLOODING THREAT...LIMITED TIMING...THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THIS AFTERNOON MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON ACROSS THE REGION. GIVEN THE SATURATED STATE OF THE GROUND FROM EARLIER RAINFALL, THIS COULD LEAD TO ADDITIONAL FLOODING PROBLEMS. (WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IMAGES/JAN/GRAPHICAST/IMAGE1.PNG) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY THIS WEEKEND...THERE IS AN ELEVATED THREAT FOR SEVERE WEATHER GENERALLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM WINNSBORO TO YAZOO CITY TO SCOOBA...AND THERE IS A LIMITED THREAT TO THE NORTH OF THAT LINE. HAIL TO THE SIZE OF GOLF BALLS...DAMAGING WINDS...AND TORNADOES WILL ALL BE CONCERNS. TIMING WISE...THE PERIODS OF GREATEST IMPACT SHOULD BE LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...AND THEN AGAIN LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. (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 FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. 15 && ...HAZARD LEGEND... *FLOODING* EXTREME...CONFIDENT IN SIGNIFICANT FLOODING. SIGNIFICANT...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING POSSIBLE. ELEVATED...CONFIDENT IN FLOODING. LIMITED...FLOODING 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 ...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR FLOODING ISSUES... CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS... WWW.WEATHER.GOV/JAN/SAFE_HEAVYRAIN OBSERVED PRECIPITATION IMAGES... WWW.WEATHER.GOV/JAN/PRECIPMAPS LATEST WEATHER BRIEFING... WWW.WEATHER.GOV/JAN/WEATHER_BRIEFING RIVER FORECAST CENTER... WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LMRFC/ SIGNIFICANT RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK... WWW.WPC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/NATIONALFLOODOUTLOOK/INDEX.HTML DAY 1 THROUGH 3 EXCESSIVE RAINFALL... WWW.WPC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/QPF/EXCESS_RAIN.SHTML EXCESSIVE RAINFALL DISCUSSION... WWW.WPC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/DISCUSSIONS/QPFERD.HTML DAY 1 THROUGH 7 QPF... WWW.WPC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/QPF/QPF2.SHTML QPF DISCUSSION... WWW.WPC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/DISCUSSIONS/QPFPFD.HTML PLEASE CONVERT ALL WEB ADDRESSES TO LOWER CASE BEFORE ENTERING!
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jan 19, 10:55 AM CST, 5 hours 56 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1055 AM CST THU JAN 19 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0813 AM TORNADO 4 WSW RALEIGH 32.00N 89.59W
01/19/2017 SMITH MS EMERGENCY MNGR
1 HOME ON COUNTRY RD 540 2A HAS ROOF DAMAGE AND TREES
DOWN ON THEIR CAR.
&&
HEFFERANLocal storm report, Jan 19, 11:07 AM CST, 5 hours 44 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1107 AM CST THU JAN 19 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0800 AM TORNADO 5 NNW MIZE 31.93N 89.60W
01/19/2017 SMITH MS EMERGENCY MNGR
ROOF DAMAGE AT A HOME ON COUNTY RD 110.
&&
HEFFERANLocal storm report, Jan 19, 11:52 AM CST, 4 hours 59 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1152 AM CST THU JAN 19 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1151 AM FLASH FLOOD BROOKHAVEN 31.58N 90.45W
01/19/2017 LINCOLN MS PUBLIC
ROAD FLOODED BEHIND HOME DEPOT IN BROOKHAVEN.
&&
JCULINSpecial weather statement, Jan 19, 4:29 PM CST, 22 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
429 PM CST THU JAN 19 2017
MSZ037-042>044-048>050-192300-
Attala MS-Leake MS-Madison MS-Yazoo MS-Hinds MS-Rankin MS-Scott MS-
429 PM CST THU JAN 19 2017
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WESTERN LEAKE...RANKIN...EAST
CENTRAL YAZOO...NORTHWESTERN SCOTT...SOUTHWESTERN ATTALA...MADISON
AND EASTERN HINDS COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM CST...
At 428 PM CST, Meteorologists were tracking strong thunderstorms
along a line extending from near Vaughan to near Dry Grove. Movement
was east at 40 mph.
Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Vaughan and Way around 435 PM CST.
Whites around 445 PM CST.
Richland, Cameron and Camden around 450 PM CST.
Florence around 455 PM CST.
Pearl, Brandon, Flowood, Monterey, Newport and Thomastown around
500 PM CST.
These storms 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.
LAT...LON 3210 8987 3205 9015 3205 9048 3282 9014
3304 8957
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 251DEG 34KT 3278 9010 3213 9040
JMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 4:57 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lincoln | 33 min |
| Jan 19, 5:14 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Franklin, Lincoln | 46 min |
| Jan 19, 6:27 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Copiah | 31 min |
| Jan 19, 7:20 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Copiah | 3 hr |
| Jan 19, 7:23 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln | 3 hr |
| Jan 19, 7:43 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Simpson, Smith | 62 min |
| Jan 19, 8:32 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lawrence | 28 min |
| Jan 19, 8:41 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Scott, Smith | 37 min |
| Jan 19, 9:01 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Simpson, Smith | 3 hr |
| Jan 19, 10:46 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Franklin | 6 hr |
| Jan 19, 11:08 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln | 3 hr |
| Jan 19, 12:34 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Franklin | 3 hr |
| Jan 19, 4:29 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Madison, Rankin | 31 min |
| Jan 19, 4:39 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison, Rankin | 27 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.