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Special Weather Statement, NWS Jackson, MS

August 5, 2017Madison County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this special weather statement at Aug 5, 2017, 8:24 PM CDT for Madison County, Mississippi. It was in force for 51 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Aug 5, 2017, 8:24 PM CDT (01:24 UTC)
Expired
Aug 5, 2017, 9:15 PM CDT
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS

County Madison County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 1.4 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Jackson, MS at 00:00Z on 2017-08-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1214 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Jackson, MS at 00:00Z on 2017-08-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 25 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1214 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-2 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1547 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
25 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
50 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Aug 5, 6:56 PM CDT, 1 hour 28 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 5, 6:56 PM CDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 5, 3:06 PM CDT, 5 hours 18 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson MS
306 PM CDT Sat Aug 5 2017

ARZ074-075-LAZ007-MSZ018-019-025>027-034-035-062015-
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-
Washington-Humphreys-
306 PM CDT Sat Aug 5 2017

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Sunday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Marginal
TIMING...Sunday

Isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible during the
afternoon and evening hours. Damaging straight line winds will be
the main threat with any severe storms.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday night through Friday

Flooding is possible for extreme southeast Arkansas, portions
of northeast Louisiana, portions of central Mississippi,
portions of west central Mississippi, portions of east central
Mississippi, and all of north central Mississippi early Monday
through mid week.

This potential weather event is still several days away and
the timing and impacts will likely be adjusted in later
forecasts.

An active and wet pattern will persist early to mid week. Numerous
rounds of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will
result in 2-4 inches of rain with locally higher amounts. This
could lead to the potential for flash flooding, especially where
thunderstorms train over the same areas.

(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 Sunday.

LAZ008-009-015-016-023>026-MSZ028>033-036>066-072>074-062015-
West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-Franklin LA-
Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-
Choctaw-Oktibbeha-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-
306 PM CDT Sat Aug 5 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast
Louisiana, central Mississippi, north central Mississippi,
northeast Mississippi, and south central Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Sunday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday night through Friday

Flooding is possible for extreme southeast Arkansas, portions
of northeast Louisiana, portions of central Mississippi,
portions of west central Mississippi, portions of east central
Mississippi, and all of north central Mississippi early Monday
through mid week.

This potential weather event is still several days away and
the timing and impacts will likely be adjusted in later
forecasts.

An active and wet pattern will persist early to mid week. Numerous
rounds of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will
result in 2-4 inches of rain with locally higher amounts. This
could lead to the potential for flash flooding, especially where
thunderstorms train over the same areas.

(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 is not expected through next Friday.

1

&&

...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

Tropical page...
   www.weather.gov/jan/tropical
National Hurricane Center Home Page...
   www.nhc.noaa.gov/
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, Aug 5, 4:11 PM CDT, 4 hours 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
411 PM CDT SAT AUG 5 2017

MSZ059-052200-
Jefferson MS-
411 PM CDT SAT AUG 5 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY
UNTIL 500 PM CDT...

At 410 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Red Lick, or 31 miles west of Hazlehurst, moving northwest at 10
mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Red Lick around 420 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3167 9095 3186 9103 3186 9101 3183 9084
      3180 9084 3179 9085 3179 9078 3178 9078
      3168 9081
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 151DEG 7KT 3180 9092

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Special weather statement, Aug 5, 6:22 PM CDT, 2 hours 2 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 5, 8:24 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 6, 2:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLawrence41 min
Aug 6, 2:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCopiah52 min
Aug 6, 3:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCopiah49 min
Aug 6, 3:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANHinds54 min
Aug 6, 3:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANHinds, Rankin62 min
Aug 6, 4:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANWebster51 min
Aug 6, 4:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANGrenada30 min
Aug 6, 4:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANWebster33 min
Aug 6, 5:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClay23 min
Aug 6, 5:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANOktibbeha47 min
Aug 6, 5:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANOktibbeha24 min
Aug 6, 5:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMontgomery48 min
Aug 6, 5:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClay43 min
Aug 6, 6:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANAttala, Choctaw, Webster52 min
Aug 6, 6:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANChoctaw38 min
Aug 6, 2:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANTensas50 min

Nearby

Special Weather Statements in Mississippi, 2017Every special weather statement in 2017

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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.