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Special Weather Statement, NWS Jackson, MS

March 25, 2017Holmes County, Madison County, Yazoo County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this special weather statement at Mar 25, 2017, 4:56 AM CDT for Holmes County, Madison County, Yazoo County, Mississippi. It was in force for 64 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Mar 25, 2017, 4:56 AM CDT (09:56 UTC)
Expired
Mar 25, 2017, 6:00 AM CDT
In force
64 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS

Counties Holmes County, MS, Madison County, MS, Yazoo County, MS

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Jackson, MS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Mar 24, 6:22 PM CDT, 10 hours 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 24, 6:22 PM CDT, 10 hours 34 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 24, 3:23 PM CDT, 13 hours 33 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson MS
323 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023-024-MSZ018-034-252030-
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-
Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Bolivar-Washington-
323 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast
Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and northwest Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Saturday

NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Early evening

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...After midnight and Saturday

Sustained southerly winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
will continue through early evening. This could result in some
downed limbs and difficult travel for high profile vehicles.

A squall line may bring severe weather late tonight, especially
after midnight. The primary concerns will be for damaging wind
gusts, quarter size hail, and a possible tornado. Additional
storms may develop late Saturday morning and bring further potential
for damaging wind gusts and quarter size hail.

(www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image1.png)
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(www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image3.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday night through Thursday

Severe thunderstorms are possible for the entire outlook area
on Monday. The primary concerns will be for large hail near golf
ball size or greater and damaging wind gusts. Heavy rainfall could
become a concern 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 Saturday and again Monday.

LAZ025-MSZ019-025-035-040>042-047-252030-
Tensas-Sunflower-Leflore-Humphreys-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Warren-
323 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast
Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and northwest Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Saturday

NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Early evening

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...After midnight and Saturday

Sustained southerly winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
will continue through early evening. This could result in some
downed limbs and difficult travel for high profile vehicles.

A squall line may bring severe weather after midnight. The
primary concerns will be for damaging wind gusts, quarter size
hail, and a possible tornado. Additional storms may develop around
midday Saturday and bring further potential for damaging wind
gusts and quarter size hail.

(www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image1.png)
(www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image2.png)
(www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image3.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday night through Thursday

Severe thunderstorms are possible for the entire outlook area
on Monday. The primary concerns will be for large hail near golf
ball size or greater and damaging wind gusts. Heavy rainfall could
become a concern 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 Saturday and again Monday.

MSZ029>033-038-039-044>046-050>052-055>058-063>066-072>074-252030-
Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Winston-Noxubee-Leake-
Neshoba-Kemper-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-
Clarke-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-
Forrest-
323 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast
Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and northwest Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Saturday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...Saturday afternoon

Severe storms will be possible as we go into Saturday afternoon.
The main concern will be for damaging wind gusts and hail.

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.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday night through Thursday

Severe thunderstorms are possible for the entire outlook area
on Monday. The primary concerns will be for large hail near golf
ball size or greater and damaging wind gusts. Heavy rainfall could
become a concern 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 Saturday and again Monday.

MSZ026>028-036-037-043-048-049-053-054-059>062-252030-
Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Holmes-Attala-Madison MS-Hinds-Rankin-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
323 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast
Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and northwest Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Saturday

NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Into the evening

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...After midnight and Saturday

Sustained southerly winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
will continue through early evening. This could result in some
downed limbs and difficult travel for high profile vehicles.

A squall line may bring severe weather toward daybreak. The primary
concerns will be for damaging wind gusts, quarter size hail, and
a possible tornado. Additional storms may develop around midday
Saturday and continue into the afternoon bringing additional
potential for damaging wind gusts and quarter size hail.

(www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image1.png)
(www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image2.png)
(www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image3.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday night through Thursday

Severe thunderstorms are possible for the entire outlook area
on Monday. The primary concerns will be for large hail near golf
ball size or greater and damaging wind gusts. Heavy rainfall could
become a concern 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 Saturday and again Monday.

LAZ026-252030-
Concordia-
323 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast
Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and northwest Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Saturday

NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Early evening

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...After midnight and Saturday

Sustained southerly winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
will continue through early evening. This could result in some
downed limbs and difficult travel for high profile vehicles.

A squall line may bring severe weather after midnight. The
primary concerns will be for damaging wind gusts, quarter size
hail, and a possible tornado. Additional storms may develop around
midday Saturday and bring further potential for damaging wind
gusts and quarter size hail.

(www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image1.png)
(www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image2.png)
(www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image3.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday night through Thursday

Severe thunderstorms are possible for the entire outlook area
on Monday. The primary concerns will be for large hail near golf
ball size or greater and damaging wind gusts. Heavy rainfall could
become a concern 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 Saturday and again Monday.

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...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/

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 25, 2:05 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANBolivar, Sunflower, Washington40 min
Mar 25, 2:41 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANBolivar, Sunflower, Washington49 min
Mar 25, 3:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANSharkey44 min
Mar 25, 3:10 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeflore50 min
Mar 25, 3:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANIssaquena, Sharkey, Warren50 min
Mar 25, 4:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANAdams, Claiborne, Jefferson58 min
Mar 25, 4:20 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANHumphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Warren, Yazoo55 min
Mar 25, 4:46 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClaiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Warren59 min
Mar 25, 6:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMontgomery, Webster37 min
Mar 25, 6:12 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLeake, Madison, Rankin48 min
Mar 25, 7:24 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANChoctaw, Oktibbeha, Winston51 min
Mar 25, 7:34 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANNeshoba, Newton, Scott56 min
Mar 25, 10:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClarke, Kemper, Lauderdale29 min
Mar 25, 10:10 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANForrest35 min
Mar 25, 10:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANJones30 min
Mar 25, 11:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANForrest29 min
Mar 25, 12:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANYazoo27 min
Mar 25, 12:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANYazoo50 min
Mar 25, 1:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHolmes, Yazoo50 min
Mar 25, 1:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANHinds35 min
Mar 25, 1:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHolmes, Madison, Yazoo49 min
Mar 25, 2:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANHinds35 min
Mar 25, 2:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMadison, Yazoo17 min
Mar 25, 2:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANAttala28 min
Mar 25, 2:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANAttala26 min
Mar 25, 3:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLeake32 min
Mar 25, 3:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMadison28 min
Mar 25, 3:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMadison35 min
Mar 25, 4:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLeake24 min
Mar 25, 4:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeake, Madison16 min
Mar 25, 4:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANWinston28 min
Mar 25, 5:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMadison24 min
Mar 25, 5:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANWarren32 min
Mar 25, 5:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANIssaquena, Sharkey, Warren, Yazoo42 min
Mar 25, 6:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANYazoo40 min
Mar 25, 6:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANHolmes24 min
Mar 25, 12:50 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMorehouse, Richland, West Carroll55 min
Mar 25, 1:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANEast Carroll, Morehouse, West Carroll47 min
Mar 25, 2:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANFranklin, Tensas51 min
Mar 25, 3:03 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCatahoula, Concordia, Tensas57 min
Mar 25, 3:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANTensas47 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.