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Tornado Warning 35, NWS Jackson, MS

April 2, 2017Franklin Parish, Richland Parish, Louisiana

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Apr 2, 2017, 4:18 PM CDT for Franklin Parish, Richland Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 57 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: Apr 2, 2017, 4:18 PM CDT (21:18 UTC)
Expired: Apr 2, 2017, 5:15 PM CDT
In force: 57 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Franklin Parish, LA, Richland Parish, LA

The radar

The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 150 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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
Apr 2, 4:31 PM CDT	TORNADO	9 W Winnsboro, LA	TORNADIC DEBRIS SIGNATURE OBSERVED ON ULM RADAR.
Apr 2, 4:48 PM CDT	TORNADO	6 Wsw Baskin, LA	EF1 TORNADO. MAXIMUM WINDS 105 MPH. NUMEROUS TREES DOWNED AND SNAPPED ALONG THE PATH. MINOR DAMAGE OCCURRED TO SOME HOMES AND ROOFS AND STRUCTURES. THE TORNADO HAD A PATH LENGTH OF 3.69 MILES. MAXIMUM WIDTH OF 300 YARDS.
Apr 2, 4:49 PM CDT	TORNADO	2 W Baskin, LA	THIS TORNADO WAS RATED EF1 WITH ESTIMATED PEAK WINDS OF 105 MPH, AND HAD A PATH LENGTH OF 5 MILES AND A MAX WIDTH OF ONE HALF MILE. IT SNAPPED NUMEROUS TREES AND A POWER POLE, DESTROYED A MOBILE HOME, AND CAUSED ADDITIONAL MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. THE DURATION
Apr 2, 5:09 PM CDT	TORNADO	3 Nw Gilbert, LA	* 2 INJ * THIS STRONG TORNADO WAS RATED EF-2 WITH ESTIMATED PEAK WINDS OF 115 MPH...A PATH LENGTH OF 6 MILES...AND A WIDTH OF ABOUT 600 YDS. IT KNOCKED DOWN NUMEROUS TREES, BROKE A COUPLE OF POWER POLES, AND CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO TWO HOMES. OTHER STRUCTUR
Apr 2, 5:09 PM CDT	TORNADO	3 Nw Gilbert, LA	* 2 INJ * THIS STRONG TORNADO WAS RATED EF-2 WITH ESTIMATED PEAK WINDS OF 115 MPH...A PATH LENGTH OF 6 MILES...AND A WIDTH OF ABOUT 600 YDS. IT KNOCKED DOWN NUMEROUS TREES, BROKE A COUPLE OF POWER POLES, AND CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO TWO HOMES. OTHER STRUCTUR
Apr 2, 5:25 PM CDT	TORNADO	3 Sse Winnsboro, LA	* 1 INJ * 15 STRUCTURES WERE DAMAGED IN THE PARISH, INCLUDING 2 DESTROYED ON STUCKEY LANE. ONE PERSON WAS INJURED ON ELLIS LANE WHEN A TREE FELL ON THEIR VEHICLE. MANY ROADS WERE IMPASSABLE DUE TO DEBRIS AND WATER, AND OVER 3,000 PEOPLE WERE WITHOUT POWER

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
Apr 2, 1:34 PM CDT	Tornado Watch PDS	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 170 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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1500 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 106 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 131 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

241 
WFUS54 KJAN 022118
TORJAN
LAC041-083-022215-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0035.170402T2118Z-170402T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
418 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Richland Parish in northeastern Louisiana...
  West central Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana...

* Until 515 PM CDT
    
* At 418 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Liddieville, or 9 miles east of Columbia, moving
  northeast at 25 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...
  Liddieville around 435 PM CDT. 
  Winnsboro around 450 PM CDT. 

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 3232 9182 3211 9163 3201 9189 3202 9190
      3204 9190 3207 9193 3208 9191 3208 9190
      3209 9190 3209 9187 3212 9187 3213 9188
      3212 9188 3214 9190 3217 9190 3217 9193
TIME...MOT...LOC 2118Z 227DEG 20KT 3206 9192 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

EC

3 follow-up statements

173 
WWUS54 KJAN 022123
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
423 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

LAC041-083-022215-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-170402T2215Z/
Richland LA-Franklin LA-
423 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL RICHLAND AND WEST CENTRAL FRANKLIN PARISHES...
        
At 423 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Liddieville, or
10 miles east of Columbia, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 

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 tornado will be near...
  Liddieville around 435 PM CDT. 
  Winnsboro around 450 PM CDT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3232 9182 3211 9163 3201 9189 3202 9190
      3204 9190 3207 9193 3208 9191 3208 9190
      3209 9190 3209 9187 3212 9187 3213 9188
      3212 9188 3214 9190 3217 9190 3217 9193
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 227DEG 20KT 3208 9190 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

EC

200 
WWUS54 KJAN 022132
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
432 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

LAC041-083-022215-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-170402T2215Z/
Richland LA-Franklin LA-
432 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL RICHLAND AND WEST CENTRAL FRANKLIN PARISHES...
        
At 432 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Liddieville, or 9 miles west of Winnsboro, moving
northeast at 30 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

The tornado will be near...
  Winnsboro around 445 PM CDT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3232 9182 3218 9170 3211 9187 3212 9187
      3213 9188 3212 9188 3214 9190 3217 9190
      3217 9193
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 215DEG 26KT 3214 9188 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

EC

157 
WWUS54 KJAN 022146
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
446 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

LAC041-083-022215-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-170402T2215Z/
Richland LA-Franklin LA-
446 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL RICHLAND AND WEST CENTRAL FRANKLIN PARISHES...
        
At 446 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Mangham, moving
northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 

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
south central Richland and west central Franklin Parishes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3232 9182 3218 9170 3214 9180 3217 9186
      3223 9188
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 229DEG 26KT 3223 9179 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

EC

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 2, 4:54 AM CDT	Flash Flood Watch	JAN	Catahoula, Concordia, East Carroll, Franklin, Madison, Morehouse and 3 more	28 hr
Apr 2, 12:17 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Morehouse, Richland	43 min
Apr 2, 12:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Morehouse, Richland	46 min
Apr 2, 1:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Morehouse	50 min
Apr 2, 1:33 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Morehouse	27 min
Apr 2, 3:09 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Morehouse	36 min
Apr 2, 4:02 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Morehouse	58 min
Apr 2, 4:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Morehouse, Richland	48 min
Apr 2, 4:28 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Catahoula, Franklin	62 min
Apr 2, 4:41 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	East Carroll, West Carroll	64 min
Apr 2, 4:52 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Franklin, Richland	38 min
Apr 2, 5:01 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Franklin	44 min
Apr 2, 5:10 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Richland	28 min
Apr 2, 5:14 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	East Carroll	46 min
Apr 2, 5:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Catahoula, Franklin	47 min
Apr 2, 5:33 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Catahoula, Franklin	42 min
Apr 2, 5:34 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Franklin, Madison, Tensas	41 min
Apr 2, 5:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	East Carroll, Richland, West Carroll	50 min
Apr 2, 5:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Tensas	44 min
Apr 2, 5:59 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Franklin, Madison, Tensas	26 min
Apr 2, 6:05 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Madison, Tensas	25 min
Apr 2, 6:15 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Madison, Tensas	60 min
Apr 2, 6:40 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Catahoula, Franklin, Madison, Richland, Tensas	4 hr

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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.