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Tornado Warning 19, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Jan 21, 2017, 8:31 PM CST for Concordia Parish, Louisiana; Adams County, Jefferson County, Mississippi. It was in force for 41 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 21, 2017, 8:31 PM CST (02:31 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 21, 2017, 9:12 PM CST
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
Counties Concordia Parish, LA, Adams County, MS, Jefferson County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 8:52 PM CST | HAIL 1.75 | Church Hill, MS | GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL ESTIMATED IN THE CHURCH HILL AREA |
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 21, 3:29 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| Jan 21, 7:50 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 4 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 2.5 hours before the alert went out and 128 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
- 1036 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -131 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1052 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 63 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 144 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 155 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.4
- Supercell composite
- 1.8
The text
As transmitted.
790
WFUS54 KJAN 220231
TORJAN
LAC029-MSC001-063-220330-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0019.170122T0231Z-170122T0330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
831 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Concordia Parish in northeastern Louisiana...
Northeastern Adams County in southwestern Mississippi...
Central Jefferson County in southwestern Mississippi...
* Until 930 PM CST
* At 831 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Vidalia, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
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...
Stanton around 850 PM CST.
Church Hill around 855 PM CST.
Fayette around 915 PM CST.
Lorman around 925 PM CST.
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 3175 9135 3175 9127 3176 9126 3177 9128
3176 9134 3177 9133 3181 9128 3181 9126
3182 9125 3184 9125 3187 9122 3186 9103
3166 9091 3161 9107 3161 9115 3158 9116
3149 9142 3164 9147
TIME...MOT...LOC 0231Z 234DEG 25KT 3162 9142
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
DB2 follow-up statements
551
WWUS54 KJAN 220304
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
904 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
LAC029-MSC001-220314-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170122T0330Z/
Concordia LA-Adams MS-
904 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CONCORDIA PARISH IN
NORTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND NORTHEASTERN ADAMS COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area therefore the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 300 AM CST for southwestern
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3163 9115 3163 9124 3169 9127 3186 9103
3166 9091 3162 9106 3162 9115
TIME...MOT...LOC 0304Z 254DEG 29KT 3165 9119
$$
MSC063-220330-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170122T0330Z/
Jefferson MS-
904 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
JEFFERSON COUNTY...
At 904 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Stanton, or 13 miles northeast of Natchez, moving
east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
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...
Stampley around 910 PM CST.
Fayette and Mcnair around 920 PM CST.
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 3163 9115 3163 9124 3169 9127 3186 9103
3166 9091 3162 9106 3162 9115
TIME...MOT...LOC 0304Z 254DEG 29KT 3165 9119
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
DB718
WWUS54 KJAN 220312
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
912 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
MSC063-220321-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170122T0330Z/
Jefferson MS-
912 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 300 AM CST for southwestern
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3163 9115 3163 9124 3169 9127 3186 9103
3166 9091 3162 9106 3162 9115
TIME...MOT...LOC 0310Z 234DEG 25KT 3168 9114
$$
DBThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 7:08 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Catahoula, Concordia | 82 min |
| Jan 21, 7:24 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Catahoula, Concordia | 66 min |
| Jan 21, 8:18 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Concordia, Tensas | 57 min |
| Jan 21, 8:43 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Catahoula, Concordia | 17 min |
| Jan 21, 8:46 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Morehouse, West Carroll | 59 min |
| Jan 21, 9:38 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | East Carroll, West Carroll | 67 min |
| Jan 21, 9:43 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | East Carroll, Morehouse, West Carroll | 47 min |
| Jan 22, 5:18 AM CST | Wind Advisory | JAN | East Carroll, Morehouse, West Carroll | 22 hr |
| Jan 21, 7:43 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Forrest | 32 min |
| Jan 21, 7:47 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Rankin | 43 min |
| Jan 21, 7:49 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Forrest | 26 min |
| Jan 21, 8:02 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Warren | 28 min |
| Jan 21, 8:05 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Warren | 55 min |
| Jan 21, 8:09 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jefferson | 36 min |
| Jan 21, 8:15 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Rankin | 60 min |
| Jan 21, 8:35 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison, Rankin | 43 min |
| Jan 21, 8:36 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln | 54 min |
| Jan 21, 8:50 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Forrest, Lamar | 55 min |
| Jan 21, 8:56 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Madison, Yazoo | 45 min |
| Jan 21, 8:57 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Scott | 63 min |
| Jan 21, 9:04 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison | 13 min |
| Jan 21, 9:05 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Scott | 55 min |
| Jan 21, 9:20 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Bolivar, Washington | 55 min |
| Jan 21, 9:26 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Rankin, Simpson | 47 min |
| Jan 21, 9:44 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Neshoba, Newton | 41 min |
| Jan 21, 9:44 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Rankin, Smith | 46 min |
| Jan 21, 9:53 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Rankin | 24 min |
| Jan 21, 9:58 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Neshoba, Newton | 12 min |
| Jan 21, 10:02 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Bolivar, Sunflower, Washington | 43 min |
| Jan 21, 10:08 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Smith | 41 min |
| Jan 21, 10:12 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lauderdale, Newton | 63 min |
| Jan 21, 10:28 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Washington, Yazoo | 36 min |
| Jan 21, 10:38 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Neshoba, Newton | 52 min |
| Jan 21, 11:02 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Holmes, Yazoo | 43 min |
| Jan 21, 11:17 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clarke, Kemper, Lauderdale | 43 min |
| Jan 22, 6:27 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jasper, Smith | 48 min |
| Jan 22, 3:40 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Madison | 35 min |
| Jan 22, 3:42 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Choctaw | 33 min |
| Jan 22, 4:17 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lauderdale | 28 min |
| Jan 22, 4:47 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Kemper | 28 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.