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Tornado Warning 27, NWS Jackson, MS

February 7, 2017Lamar County, Marion County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Feb 7, 2017, 10:36 AM CST for Lamar County, Marion County, Mississippi. It was in force for 54 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Feb 7, 2017, 10:36 AM CST (16:36 UTC)
Expired: Feb 7, 2017, 11:30 AM CST
In force: 54 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Lamar County, MS, Marion County, MS

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Feb 7, 7:54 AM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	11 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 4.6 hours before the alert went out and 88 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 889 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -24 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 562 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 194 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 190 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 3.4

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The text

As transmitted.

491 
WFUS54 KJAN 071636
TORJAN
MSC073-091-071730-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0027.170207T1636Z-170207T1730Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1036 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Lamar County in southeastern Mississippi...
  Southeastern Marion County in south central Mississippi...

* Until 1130 AM CST
    
* At 1035 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Sandy Hook, moving east at 25 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...
  Pinebur around 1050 AM CST. 
  Baxterville around 1105 AM CST. 
  Purvis and Pine Ridge around 1130 AM 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 3100 8948 3100 8950 3101 8950 3101 8955
      3100 8955 3100 8983 3107 8984 3108 8990
      3110 8991 3125 8935 3101 8935 3101 8942
      3098 8943 3098 8947
TIME...MOT...LOC 1635Z 253DEG 22KT 3104 8979 

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

$$

DC

4 follow-up statements

221 
WWUS54 KJAN 071649
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1049 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

MSC073-091-071730-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-170207T1730Z/
Lamar MS-Marion MS-
1049 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM CST FOR SOUTHERN
LAMAR AND SOUTHEASTERN MARION COUNTIES...
    
At 1049 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Baxterville, or 8 miles east of Sandy Hook, moving
east at 35 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...
  Baxterville around 1055 AM CST. 
  Lumberton around 1110 AM CST. 
  Pine Ridge around 1115 AM CST. 
  Purvis around 1120 AM 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 3100 8948 3100 8950 3101 8950 3101 8955
      3100 8955 3100 8977 3108 8978 3112 8978
      3123 8935 3101 8935 3101 8942 3098 8943
      3098 8947
TIME...MOT...LOC 1649Z 257DEG 30KT 3106 8966 

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

$$

DC

095 
WWUS54 KJAN 071658
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1058 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

MSC091-071707-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-170207T1730Z/
Marion MS-
1058 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MARION 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 200 PM CST for southeastern
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3100 8948 3100 8950 3101 8950 3101 8955
      3100 8955 3100 8965 3115 8965 3123 8935
      3101 8935 3101 8942 3098 8943 3098 8947
TIME...MOT...LOC 1657Z 258DEG 29KT 3106 8959 

$$

MSC073-071730-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-170207T1730Z/
Lamar MS-
1058 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM CST FOR SOUTHERN
LAMAR COUNTY...
    
At 1057 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Baxterville, or 13 miles east of Sandy Hook, moving
east at 35 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...
  Lumberton around 1110 AM CST. 
  Pine Ridge around 1115 AM CST. 
  Purvis around 1120 AM 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 3100 8948 3100 8950 3101 8950 3101 8955
      3100 8955 3100 8965 3115 8965 3123 8935
      3101 8935 3101 8942 3098 8943 3098 8947
TIME...MOT...LOC 1657Z 258DEG 29KT 3106 8959 

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

$$

DC

271 
WWUS54 KJAN 071708
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1108 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

MSC073-071730-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-170207T1730Z/
Lamar MS-
1108 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM CST FOR SOUTHERN
LAMAR COUNTY...
    
At 1108 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Baxterville, or 17 miles southwest of West
Hattiesburg, moving east at 30 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...
  Purvis around 1120 AM 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 3105 8959 3116 8961 3123 8935 3107 8935
TIME...MOT...LOC 1708Z 250DEG 28KT 3110 8952 

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

$$

DC

849 
WWUS54 KJAN 071722
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1122 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

MSC073-071730-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-170207T1730Z/
Lamar MS-
1122 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL LAMAR COUNTY...
    
At 1121 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Purvis, or 11 miles south of West Hattiesburg,
moving east at 35 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
east central Lamar 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 3109 8948 3118 8953 3123 8935 3109 8935
TIME...MOT...LOC 1721Z 249DEG 30KT 3115 8941 

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

$$

DC

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 7, 5:52 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Copiah	23 min
Feb 7, 6:52 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Simpson	38 min
Feb 7, 7:21 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Neshoba	24 min
Feb 7, 7:58 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Covington	32 min
Feb 7, 8:15 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Marion	30 min
Feb 7, 8:22 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Marion	29 min
Feb 7, 8:59 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Marion	31 min
Feb 7, 9:21 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Jones	24 min
Feb 7, 9:22 AM CST	River Flood Warning	JAN	Attala, Holmes	5 days
Feb 7, 10:24 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Marion	51 min
Feb 7, 11:15 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Forrest, Lamar	23 min
Feb 7, 11:24 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Hinds	36 min
Feb 7, 11:41 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Hinds, Madison, Rankin	64 min
Feb 7, 11:59 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Leake	31 min
Feb 7, 12:08 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Jasper, Smith	52 min
Feb 7, 12:14 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Hinds	31 min
Feb 7, 12:18 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Copiah, Hinds, Rankin, Simpson	41 min
Feb 7, 12:39 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Rankin, Scott	66 min
Feb 7, 12:41 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Choctaw	19 min
Feb 7, 1:03 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Leake	27 min
Feb 7, 1:19 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Rankin	41 min
Feb 7, 1:43 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Newton, Scott	19 min
Feb 7, 1:43 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Rankin	19 min
Feb 7, 1:51 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Kemper	39 min
Feb 7, 1:53 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Clarke	22 min
Feb 7, 2:22 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Montgomery	38 min
Feb 7, 2:31 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Leake, Madison, Scott	44 min
Feb 7, 2:35 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Neshoba	25 min
Feb 7, 3:00 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Attala	30 min
Feb 7, 3:07 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Neshoba	38 min
Feb 7, 3:19 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Winston	41 min
Feb 7, 3:25 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Attala, Leake	50 min
Feb 7, 3:30 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Scott	45 min
Feb 7, 3:54 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Scott	54 min
Feb 7, 4:09 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Leake, Neshoba	66 min
Feb 7, 4:27 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Jasper, Newton	63 min
Feb 7, 4:57 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Montgomery	63 min
Feb 7, 5:00 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Lauderdale	30 min
Feb 7, 5:18 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Attala, Choctaw, Winston	57 min
Feb 7, 5:23 PM CST	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	JAN	Clarke, Jasper	67 min
Feb 7, 5:25 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Scott	50 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.