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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Jackson, MS

January 2, 2017Claiborne County, Copiah County, Jefferson County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Jan 2, 2017, 1:07 PM CST for Claiborne County, Copiah County, Jefferson County, Mississippi. It was in force for 38 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 2, 2017, 1:07 PM CST (19:07 UTC)
Expired
Jan 2, 2017, 1:45 PM CST
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Claiborne County, MS, Copiah County, MS, Jefferson County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:10 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jan 2, 1:14 PM CSTTSTM WND DMG1 Nw Peyton, MSSEVERAL TREES DOWNED ALONG MS HWY 547 AT WHITE HALL RD. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
Jan 2, 1:14 PM CSTTORNADO 11 Wsw Peyton, MSTRAVELED NORTHEAST AND CROSSED MS HIGHWAY 547. PATH LENGTH 5.62 MILES. MAX WIDTH 200 YARDS. PEAK WIND 95 MPH.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jan 2, 11:22 AM CSTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 201 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, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2017-01-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1261 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2017-01-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 322 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1261 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-29 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
571 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
322 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
423 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.6
Supercell composite
4.0

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The text

As transmitted.

515 
WFUS54 KJAN 021907
TORJAN
MSC021-029-063-021945-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0002.170102T1907Z-170102T1945Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
107 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Copiah County in central Mississippi...
  Southeastern Claiborne County in southwestern Mississippi...
  Eastern Jefferson County in southwestern Mississippi...

* Until 145 PM CST
    
* At 107 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Blue Hill, or 25 miles northwest of Brookhaven,
  moving northeast at 60 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...
  Mcbride and Pleasant Hill around 110 PM CST. 
  Peyton and Allen around 115 PM CST. 
  Barlow around 120 PM CST. 
  Dentville around 130 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 3166 9086 3176 9101 3205 9081 3205 9053
      3178 9055 3170 9074
TIME...MOT...LOC 1907Z 232DEG 51KT 3174 9085 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

EC
2 follow-up statements
405 
WWUS54 KJAN 021918
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
118 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017

MSC063-021928-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170102T1945Z/
Jefferson MS-
118 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN JEFFERSON 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 800 PM CST for central and
southwestern Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3179 9073 3192 9089 3205 9081 3205 9053
      3178 9055 3170 9073
TIME...MOT...LOC 1918Z 219DEG 48KT 3187 9075 

$$

MSC021-029-021945-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170102T1945Z/
Copiah MS-Claiborne MS-
118 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM CST FOR WESTERN
COPIAH AND SOUTHEASTERN CLAIBORNE COUNTIES...
    
At 118 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Peyton, or 21 miles west of Hazlehurst, moving
northeast at 55 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...
  Carpenter and Dentville around 130 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 3179 9073 3192 9089 3205 9081 3205 9053
      3178 9055 3170 9073
TIME...MOT...LOC 1918Z 219DEG 48KT 3187 9075 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

CME
902 
WWUS54 KJAN 021931
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
131 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017

MSC021-021941-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170102T1945Z/
Claiborne MS-
131 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CLAIBORNE 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 800 PM CST for central and
southwestern Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3183 9064 3205 9072 3205 9053 3178 9055
TIME...MOT...LOC 1931Z 240DEG 42KT 3192 9059 

$$

MSC029-021945-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170102T1945Z/
Copiah MS-
131 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN COPIAH COUNTY...
    
At 131 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Dentville, or 12 miles west of Hazlehurst, moving
northeast at 50 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Copiah County.

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 3183 9064 3205 9072 3205 9053 3178 9055
TIME...MOT...LOC 1931Z 240DEG 42KT 3192 9059 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

CME

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 1, 7:02 PM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryJANAttala, Bolivar, Carroll, Choctaw, Clay, Grenada and 24 more12 hr
Jan 2, 2:35 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANJefferson25 min
Jan 2, 3:01 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANJefferson29 min
Jan 2, 3:07 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANAdams38 min
Jan 2, 3:30 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANWarren30 min
Jan 2, 3:40 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANFranklin35 min
Jan 2, 4:05 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANWarren25 min
Jan 2, 4:28 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANYazoo32 min
Jan 2, 4:33 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANRankin, Scott27 min
Jan 2, 4:47 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANYazoo28 min
Jan 2, 4:50 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANMadison25 min
Jan 2, 4:54 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne, Copiah, Hinds36 min
Jan 2, 5:05 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANYazoo25 min
Jan 2, 5:20 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Hinds, Rankin40 min
Jan 2, 5:44 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANHumphreys31 min
Jan 2, 6:01 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANRankin29 min
Jan 2, 6:24 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANScott36 min
Jan 2, 6:40 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANKemper35 min
Jan 2, 6:42 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANSunflower33 min
Jan 2, 7:34 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANCovington41 min
Jan 2, 9:30 AM CSTFlash Flood WatchJANCovington, Forrest, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence and 2 more8 hr
Jan 2, 12:04 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams, Jefferson41 min
Jan 2, 12:19 PM CSTTornado WarningJANAdams, Jefferson56 min
Jan 2, 12:37 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANFranklin, Jefferson38 min
Jan 2, 12:46 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne, Jefferson, Warren44 min
Jan 2, 1:13 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Lincoln49 min
Jan 2, 1:22 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds, Warren53 min
Jan 2, 1:23 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANIssaquena, Sharkey47 min
Jan 2, 1:33 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLawrence42 min
Jan 2, 1:34 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANForrest26 min
Jan 2, 1:45 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds, Madison, Yazoo60 min
Jan 2, 1:46 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANRankin, Simpson59 min
Jan 2, 1:50 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCovington, Jefferson Davis55 min
Jan 2, 1:52 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningJANForrest, Lamar4 hr
Jan 2, 2:03 PM CSTTornado WarningJANSimpson27 min
Jan 2, 2:20 PM CSTTornado WarningJANCovington, Simpson, Smith30 min
Jan 2, 2:25 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMarion22 min
Jan 2, 2:25 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANScott, Smith49 min
Jan 2, 2:29 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCovington, Jones46 min
Jan 2, 2:37 PM CSTTornado WarningJANJasper, Smith42 min
Jan 2, 2:39 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANForrest, Lamar51 min
Jan 2, 2:43 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala, Leake, Madison, Scott51 min
Jan 2, 2:47 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJasper, Newton43 min
Jan 2, 2:55 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJones35 min
Jan 2, 3:09 PM CSTTornado WarningJANClarke43 min
Jan 2, 3:12 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLauderdale51 min
Jan 2, 3:16 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANNeshoba44 min
Jan 2, 3:19 PM CSTTornado WarningJANLauderdale32 min
Jan 2, 3:55 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANKemper, Neshoba, Noxubee35 min
Jan 2, 4:15 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha60 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.