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Tornado Warning 30, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Feb 7, 2017, 4:27 PM CST for Jasper County, Newton County, Mississippi. It was in force for 63 min. 6 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
- Feb 7, 2017, 4:27 PM CST (22:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 7, 2017, 5:30 PM CST
- In force
- 63 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
Counties Jasper County, MS, Newton County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 4:44 PM CST | HAIL 1.75 | 2 S Lawrence, MS | FUNNEL CLOUD ALSO OBSERVED AT THIS LOCATION |
| Feb 7, 4:54 PM CST | HAIL 1.75 | 1 N Roberts, MS | GOLF BALL HAIL REPORTED BY PUBLIC VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Feb 7, 5:23 PM CST | TORNADO 1 | 5 S Garlandville, MS | TORNADO STARTED IN A WOODED AREA NORTHWEST OF COUNTY ROAD 20 AND TRAVELED SOUTHEAST WHERE IT SNAPPED AND UPROOTED SEVERAL TREES AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE ROOF OF A PORCH ATTACHED TO A HOME ALONG COUNTY ROAD 20. THE TORNADO THEN CONTINUED TO THE SOUTHEAST OF COU |
| Feb 7, 5:27 PM CST | TORNADO | 6 Sse Garlandville, MS | STORM CHASER OBSERVED A TORNADO BETWEEN MONTROSE AND ROSE HILL WITH DEBRIS LOFTED. DEBRIS SIGNATURE ALSO NOTED ON RADAR. |
| Feb 7, 5:32 PM CST | TORNADO | 4 W Rose Hill, MS | A MOBILE HOME HAD MINOR DAMAGE. A TREE FELL ON A BOAT SHED. ALSO TREES BROUGHT DOWN POWERLINES ALL ALONG CR 20. |
| Feb 7, 5:32 PM CST | TORNADO | 4 W Rose Hill, MS | TREES DOWNED ON MS HWY 503 AND CR 20. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 7:54 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 11 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 93 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
- 442 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -42 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 583 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 241 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 231 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.4
The text
As transmitted.
058
WFUS54 KJAN 072227
TORJAN
MSC061-101-072330-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0030.170207T2227Z-170207T2330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
427 PM CST TUE FEB 7 2017
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Newton County in east central Mississippi...
Northeastern Jasper County in east central Mississippi...
* Until 530 PM CST
* At 427 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Forest, moving southeast 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...
Lawrence around 445 PM CST.
Roberts around 450 PM CST.
Newton around 455 PM CST.
Garlandville around 500 PM CST.
Rose Hill around 520 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 3204 8906 3223 8932 3241 8932 3225 8891
3221 8891
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 301DEG 27KT 3237 8936
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
DB3 follow-up statements
634
WWUS54 KJAN 072250
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
450 PM CST TUE FEB 7 2017
MSC061-101-072330-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-170207T2330Z/
Newton MS-Jasper MS-
450 PM CST TUE FEB 7 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN NEWTON AND NORTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES...
At 449 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lawrence, or 7 miles west of Newton, moving
southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Roberts around 500 PM CST.
Garlandville around 510 PM CST.
Rose Hill around 525 PM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3204 8906 3223 8932 3236 8932 3221 8891
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 304DEG 26KT 3228 8927
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
DB763
WWUS54 KJAN 072303
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
503 PM CST TUE FEB 7 2017
MSC061-101-072330-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-170207T2330Z/
Newton MS-Jasper MS-
503 PM CST TUE FEB 7 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN NEWTON AND NORTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES...
At 502 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Roberts, or near Newton, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
Garlandville around 510 PM CST.
Rose Hill around 530 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 3204 8906 3224 8927 3232 8923 3220 8892
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 299DEG 24KT 3224 8919
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
DB496
WWUS54 KJAN 072317
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
517 PM CST TUE FEB 7 2017
MSC101-072326-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-170207T2330Z/
Newton MS-
517 PM CST TUE FEB 7 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN NEWTON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area therefore the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 PM CST for east central
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3222 8925 3222 8907 3217 8895 3204 8906
TIME...MOT...LOC 2316Z 305DEG 23KT 3219 8913
$$
MSC061-072330-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-170207T2330Z/
Jasper MS-
517 PM CST TUE FEB 7 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTY...
At 516 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Garlandville, or 9 miles south of Newton, moving
southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
Rose Hill around 530 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 3222 8925 3222 8907 3217 8895 3204 8906
TIME...MOT...LOC 2316Z 305DEG 23KT 3219 8913
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
DBThe 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, 10:36 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Lamar, Marion | 54 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, 4:57 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 | 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.