Tornado Warning 49, NWS Jackson, MS

Issued

Apr 27, 2017, 1:06 AM CDT (06:06 UTC)

Expired

Apr 27, 2017, 1:27 AM CDT

In force

21 min

Issued by

NWS Jackson, MS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.75 in

Counties Clarke County, MS, Lauderdale County, MS

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 137 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KJAN 270606
TORJAN
MSC023-075-270645-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0049.170427T0606Z-170427T0645Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
106 AM CDT THU APR 27 2017

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Clarke County in east central Mississippi...
  Southeastern Lauderdale County in east central Mississippi...

* Until 145 AM CDT
    
* At 105 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Middleton, or 8 miles northeast of Quitman, moving
  northeast at 45 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...
  Increase around 115 AM CDT. 
  Snell around 120 AM 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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3211 8844 3207 8867 3218 8872 3234 8842
TIME...MOT...LOC 0605Z 239DEG 40KT 3214 8864 

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

$$

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128 
WWUS54 KJAN 270617
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
117 AM CDT THU APR 27 2017

MSC023-075-270645-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-170427T0645Z/
Clarke MS-Lauderdale MS-
117 AM CDT THU APR 27 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CLARKE AND SOUTHEASTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTIES...
    
At 116 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Snell, or 17 miles northeast of Quitman, moving
northeast at 50 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Clarke and southeastern Lauderdale Counties.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3216 8844 3215 8856 3222 8860 3234 8842
TIME...MOT...LOC 0616Z 242DEG 43KT 3220 8849 

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

$$

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740 
WWUS54 KJAN 270627
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
127 AM CDT THU APR 27 2017

MSC023-075-270637-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-170427T0645Z/
Clarke MS-Lauderdale MS-
127 AM CDT THU APR 27 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CLARKE AND SOUTHEASTERN
LAUDERDALE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
east central Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3216 8844 3215 8856 3222 8860 3234 8842
TIME...MOT...LOC 0626Z 239DEG 40KT 3227 8836 

$$

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