Alert archive / Mississippi / Tornado Warnings in 2017
Tornado Warning 13, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Jan 21, 2017, 3:12 AM CST for 4 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 48 min. 2 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
- Jan 21, 2017, 3:12 AM CST (09:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 21, 2017, 4:00 AM CST
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Covington County, MS, Jasper County, MS, Jones County, MS, Smith County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 21, 3:14 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Sse Collins, MS | NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ALONG HWY 49. |
| Jan 21, 3:14 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Seminary, MS | MULTIPLE TREES WERE DOWN ACROSS COVINGTON COUNTY. TREE DOWN ACROSS HWY 49 1.5 MILES SOUTH OF HWY 590 INTERSECTION. TREES WERE DONW ON COLD SPRINGS, KELLY CREEK RD, EVERGREEN CHURCH NEAR RAY HARVERY, THREE NOTCH RD NEAR WILSON RD AND WILLIAMS RD. MULTIPLE TREES |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 11:00 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 94 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1897 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 101 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 124 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
137
WFUS54 KJAN 210912
TORJAN
MSC031-061-067-129-211015-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0013.170121T0912Z-170121T1015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
312 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Covington County in southeastern Mississippi...
Northern Jones County in southeastern Mississippi...
Southern Jasper County in east central Mississippi...
Southeastern Smith County in central Mississippi...
* Until 415 AM CST
* At 312 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Collins, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Collins around 315 AM CST.
Hebron around 330 AM CST.
Stringer and Moss around 350 AM CST.
Vernon around 400 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Soso
and Seminary.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3148 8959 3151 8959 3154 8961 3156 8964
3157 8968 3159 8971 3160 8973 3170 8976
3209 8914 3182 8894 3178 8894 3146 8956
TIME...MOT...LOC 0912Z 230DEG 38KT 3158 8956
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
193 follow-up statements
889
WWUS54 KJAN 210924
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
324 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
MSC031-061-067-129-211015-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170121T1015Z/
Covington MS-Jones MS-Jasper MS-Smith MS-
324 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN COVINGTON...NORTHERN JONES...SOUTHERN JASPER AND
SOUTHEASTERN SMITH COUNTIES...
At 324 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Collins, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Stringer and Moss around 355 AM CST.
Sandersville and Vernon around 405 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Soso.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3160 8950 3168 8956 3179 8956 3209 8914
3182 8894 3178 8894 3158 8940
TIME...MOT...LOC 0924Z 232DEG 33KT 3165 8946
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
19872
WWUS54 KJAN 210941
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
341 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
MSC031-210950-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170121T1015Z/
Covington MS-
341 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN COVINGTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. therefore the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 AM CST for southeastern,
central and east central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3168 8940 3187 8941 3209 8914 3182 8894
3178 8894
TIME...MOT...LOC 0940Z 230DEG 38KT 3176 8930
$$
MSC061-067-129-211015-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170121T1015Z/
Jones MS-Jasper MS-Smith MS-
341 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM CST FOR NORTHERN
JONES...SOUTHERN JASPER AND SOUTHEASTERN SMITH COUNTIES...
At 340 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles south of Stringer, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Stringer and Moss around 350 AM CST.
Vernon around 400 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Soso.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3168 8940 3187 8941 3209 8914 3182 8894
3178 8894
TIME...MOT...LOC 0940Z 230DEG 38KT 3176 8930
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
19687
WWUS54 KJAN 211000
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
400 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
MSC061-067-129-211010-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170121T1015Z/
Jones MS-Jasper MS-Smith MS-
400 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN JONES...SOUTHERN JASPER AND
SOUTHEASTERN SMITH COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled. However gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 AM CST for southeastern,
central and east central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3168 8940 3187 8941 3209 8914 3182 8894
3178 8894
TIME...MOT...LOC 0957Z 230DEG 38KT 3190 8911
$$
19The office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 12:24 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Adams, Franklin | 66 min |
| Jan 21, 12:51 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Adams | 54 min |
| Jan 21, 1:19 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Lincoln | 56 min |
| Jan 21, 1:38 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Franklin | 52 min |
| Jan 21, 2:02 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Rankin, Simpson | 58 min |
| Jan 21, 2:22 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lawrence, Lincoln | 53 min |
| Jan 21, 2:29 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Marion | 61 min |
| Jan 21, 2:57 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Lamar, Marion | 63 min |
| Jan 21, 3:04 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Scott, Smith | 26 min |
| Jan 21, 3:20 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Adams, Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln | 3 hr |
| Jan 21, 3:26 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clarke | 34 min |
| Jan 21, 3:32 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jones | 43 min |
| Jan 21, 3:36 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Forrest, Jones, Lamar | 54 min |
| Jan 21, 3:38 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jefferson Davis, Marion | 25 min |
| Jan 21, 3:57 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Lamar | 38 min |
| Jan 21, 4:09 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper | 51 min |
| Jan 21, 4:24 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Forrest, Jones | 42 min |
| Jan 21, 4:24 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Clarke | 41 min |
| Jan 21, 4:31 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Covington, Forrest, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion | 4 hr |
| Jan 21, 9:21 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Lawrence | 4 days |
| Jan 21, 2:21 PM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 4 days |
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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.