Tornado Warning 48, NWS Jackson, MS

Issued

Apr 2, 2017, 7:24 PM CDT (00:24 UTC)

Expired

Apr 2, 2017, 8:08 PM CDT

In force

44 min

Issued by

NWS Jackson, MS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.75 in

Counties Hinds County, MS, Madison County, MS, Yazoo County, MS

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146 
WFUS54 KJAN 030024
TORJAN
MSC049-089-163-030130-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0048.170403T0024Z-170403T0130Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Yazoo County in central Mississippi...
  North central Hinds County in central Mississippi...
  Southwestern Madison County in central Mississippi...

* Until 830 PM CDT
    
* At 723 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Youngton, or 9 miles east of Redwood, moving
  northeast at 25 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...
  Phoenix around 745 PM CDT. 
  Brownsville around 750 PM CDT. 
  Flora around 810 PM CDT. 
  Little Yazoo around 820 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bentonia.

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 3277 9040 3258 9028 3248 9024 3240 9024
      3238 9051 3248 9060 3251 9055 3253 9055
      3255 9065
TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 237DEG 22KT 3245 9065 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

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146 
WWUS54 KJAN 030108
SVSJAN

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

MSC049-089-163-030118-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-170403T0130Z/
Yazoo MS-Hinds MS-Madison MS-
808 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL YAZOO...NORTH CENTRAL HINDS
AND SOUTHWESTERN MADISON 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 900 PM CDT for west central
Mississippi. A tornado watch also remains in effect until 200 AM CDT
for central Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3277 9040 3258 9028 3248 9024 3240 9024
      3238 9051 3248 9060 3251 9055 3253 9055
      3255 9065
TIME...MOT...LOC 0107Z 237DEG 22KT 3260 9037 

$$

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