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Tornado Warning 55, NWS Jackson, MS

April 30, 2017Claiborne County, Hinds County, Warren County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Apr 30, 2017, 7:28 AM CDT for Claiborne County, Hinds County, Warren County, Mississippi. It was in force for 62 min. 7 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 30, 2017, 7:28 AM CDT (12:28 UTC)
Expired: Apr 30, 2017, 8:30 AM CDT
In force: 62 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Claiborne County, MS, Hinds County, MS, Warren County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:28 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 30, 7:31 AM CDT	TORNADO	1 Sse Port Gibson, MS	THIS TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ON THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF PORT GIBSON, NEAR THE NATCHEZ TRACE. AS THE TORNADO TRACKED NORTH-NORTHEAST, IT SNAPPED HARDWOOD TREES AND UPROOTED NUMEROUS TREES. ONE TREE FELL ON A HOUSE ON SMITH STREET, CAUSING ROOF DAMAGE. THE TORNADO TH
Apr 30, 7:32 AM CDT	TORNADO	1 Sse Port Gibson, MS	TREES DOWN ALONG HWY 547 BY THE PORT GIBSON CITY LIMITS. TORNADO DEBRIS SIGNATURE ALSO OBSERVED ON RADAR.
Apr 30, 7:32 AM CDT	TORNADO	2 Ene Port Gibson, MS	TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG THE NATCHEZ TRACE BETWEEN MILE MARKER 35 AND 45.
Apr 30, 8:00 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 N Utica, MS	DAMAGE TO 5 HOMES AND POWER OUTAGES REPORTED FROM POSSIBLE TORNADO NEAR UTICA.
Apr 30, 8:03 AM CDT	TORNADO	2 N Utica, MS	HOME DAMAGED AND TREES DOWN JUST NORTH OF UTICA.
Apr 30, 8:05 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	10 Sw Edwards, MS	MDOT REPORTS TREES DOWN NEAR BIG BLACK BRIDGE ON HWY 27.
Apr 30, 8:14 AM CDT	TORNADO	4 W Edwards, MS	THIS TORNADO STARTED JUST SOUTH OF HWY 80 JUST TO THE WEST OF EDWARDS WHERE LARGE TREES BRANCHES WERE BROKEN AND A FEW TREES UPROOTED. THE TORNADO TRAVELED NORTH AND REACHED ITS PEAK INTENSITY AND WIDTH AS IT CROSSED I-20 WHERE HARDWOOD TREES WERE UPROOTED. TH

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 30, 1:49 AM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 75 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: 647 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -84 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 920 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 221 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 398 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.7
Supercell composite: 3.0

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The text

As transmitted.

298 
WFUS54 KJAN 301228
TORJAN
MSC021-049-149-301330-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0055.170430T1228Z-170430T1330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
728 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Warren County in west central Mississippi...
  Eastern Claiborne County in southwestern Mississippi...
  Southwestern Hinds County in central Mississippi...

* Until 830 AM CDT
    
* At 728 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Port Gibson, or 28 miles south of Vicksburg,
  moving northeast at 40 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...
  Hermanville around 740 AM CDT. 
  Rocky Springs around 750 AM CDT. 
  Reganton around 800 AM CDT. 
  Newman around 810 AM CDT. 
  Bovina around 815 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3206 9103 3238 9077 3228 9047 3205 9070
      3205 9072 3203 9072 3187 9088 3192 9112
TIME...MOT...LOC 1228Z 218DEG 36KT 3193 9100 

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

$$

CME

6 follow-up statements

632 
WWUS54 KJAN 301233
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
733 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

MSC021-049-149-301330-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0055.000000T0000Z-170430T1330Z/
Warren MS-Claiborne MS-Hinds MS-
733 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WARREN...EASTERN CLAIBORNE AND SOUTHWESTERN HINDS
COUNTIES...
        
At 733 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Port Gibson, or
25 miles south of Vicksburg, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

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...
  Rocky Springs around 750 AM CDT. 
  Reganton around 800 AM CDT. 
  Newman around 810 AM CDT. 
  Bovina around 815 AM 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 3206 9103 3238 9077 3228 9047 3205 9070
      3205 9072 3203 9072 3187 9088 3199 9107
TIME...MOT...LOC 1233Z 218DEG 36KT 3197 9096 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

CME

308 
WWUS54 KJAN 301239
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
739 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

MSC021-049-149-301330-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0055.000000T0000Z-170430T1330Z/
Warren MS-Claiborne MS-Hinds MS-
739 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WARREN...NORTHEASTERN CLAIBORNE AND SOUTHWESTERN HINDS
COUNTIES...
        
At 739 AM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Hermanville, or 21 miles south of Vicksburg, moving
northeast at 40 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...
  Rocky Springs around 750 AM CDT. 
  Reganton around 800 AM CDT. 
  Newman around 810 AM CDT. 
  Bovina around 815 AM 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 3206 9103 3238 9077 3228 9047 3205 9070
      3205 9072 3203 9072 3194 9081 3203 9103
TIME...MOT...LOC 1239Z 219DEG 35KT 3201 9091 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

CME

102 
WWUS54 KJAN 301247
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
747 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

MSC021-049-149-301330-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0055.000000T0000Z-170430T1330Z/
Warren MS-Claiborne MS-Hinds MS-
747 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WARREN...NORTHEASTERN CLAIBORNE AND SOUTHWESTERN HINDS
COUNTIES...
        
At 747 AM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Rocky Springs, or 15 miles south of Vicksburg, moving
northeast at 50 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...
  Reganton around 755 AM CDT. 
  Newman around 800 AM CDT. 
  Bovina around 805 AM 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 3238 9077 3228 9047 3205 9070 3205 9072
      3203 9072 3197 9078 3210 9100
TIME...MOT...LOC 1247Z 216DEG 45KT 3210 9084 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

CME

797 
WWUS54 KJAN 301254
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
754 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

MSC021-049-149-301330-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0055.000000T0000Z-170430T1330Z/
Warren MS-Claiborne MS-Hinds MS-
754 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WARREN...NORTHEASTERN CLAIBORNE AND SOUTHWESTERN HINDS
COUNTIES...
        
At 754 AM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Reganton, or 11 miles south of Vicksburg, moving
northeast at 50 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...
  Newman around 800 AM CDT. 
  Bovina around 810 AM 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 3238 9077 3228 9047 3209 9066 3217 9093
TIME...MOT...LOC 1254Z 208DEG 42KT 3218 9080 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

CME

815 
WWUS54 KJAN 301303
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
803 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

MSC021-301312-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0055.000000T0000Z-170430T1330Z/
Claiborne MS-
803 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CLAIBORNE 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 900 AM CDT for southwestern
and west central Mississippi. A tornado watch also remains in effect
until 300 PM CDT for central Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3238 9077 3228 9047 3223 9051 3209 9066
      3212 9072 3222 9073 3222 9080 3224 9086
TIME...MOT...LOC 1302Z 218DEG 36KT 3225 9074 

$$

MSC049-149-301330-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0055.000000T0000Z-170430T1330Z/
Warren MS-Hinds MS-
803 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL WARREN AND SOUTHWESTERN HINDS COUNTIES...
    
At 802 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Newman, or 9 miles southeast of Vicksburg, moving
northeast at 40 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...
  Bovina around 810 AM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Learned.

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 3238 9077 3228 9047 3223 9051 3209 9066
      3212 9072 3222 9073 3222 9080 3224 9086
TIME...MOT...LOC 1302Z 218DEG 36KT 3225 9074 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

CME

151 
WWUS54 KJAN 301314 RRA
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
814 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

MSC049-149-301330-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0055.000000T0000Z-170430T1330Z/
Warren MS-Hinds MS-
814 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL WARREN AND WEST CENTRAL HINDS COUNTIES...
    
At 814 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Edwards, or 12 miles southeast of Redwood, moving
northeast at 40 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 Warren and west central Hinds 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3238 9077 3230 9054 3222 9061 3230 9082
TIME...MOT...LOC 1314Z 218DEG 36KT 3235 9065 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

CME

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 30, 5:29 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Adams	61 min
Apr 30, 6:10 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Adams	4 hr
Apr 30, 6:14 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Adams	34 min
Apr 30, 6:34 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Claiborne, Warren	56 min
Apr 30, 6:41 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Claiborne, Jefferson	49 min
Apr 30, 6:43 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Warren	62 min
Apr 30, 6:50 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Adams, Franklin, Jefferson	55 min
Apr 30, 7:20 AM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	JAN	Issaquena, Sharkey, Warren, Yazoo	55 min
Apr 30, 7:21 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Claiborne, Copiah, Jefferson	39 min
Apr 30, 7:35 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Copiah, Franklin, Lincoln	40 min
Apr 30, 7:56 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Copiah, Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Simpson	64 min
Apr 30, 7:57 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Hinds	48 min
Apr 30, 8:01 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Copiah, Hinds, Rankin	44 min
Apr 30, 8:06 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Humphreys, Yazoo	54 min
Apr 30, 8:12 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Franklin, Lincoln	3 hr
Apr 30, 8:13 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Hinds, Madison, Warren, Yazoo	62 min
Apr 30, 8:20 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Holmes, Humphreys, Yazoo	55 min
Apr 30, 8:31 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Hinds, Madison	59 min
Apr 30, 8:59 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Rankin, Scott, Simpson, Smith	61 min
Apr 30, 9:00 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Warren, Yazoo	3 hr
Apr 30, 9:05 AM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	JAN	Attala, Holmes, Madison, Yazoo	55 min
Apr 30, 9:09 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Carroll, Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore	66 min
Apr 30, 9:18 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Scott	42 min
Apr 30, 9:30 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Attala, Holmes, Humphreys, Madison	3 hr
Apr 30, 9:37 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Carroll, Holmes, Montgomery	53 min
Apr 30, 9:48 AM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	JAN	Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott	57 min
Apr 30, 9:50 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Grenada, Leflore	40 min
Apr 30, 9:50 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Marion	55 min
Apr 30, 9:53 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Attala, Montgomery, Webster	52 min
Apr 30, 9:54 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Copiah, Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Simpson, Smith	3 hr
Apr 30, 10:05 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Montgomery, Webster	27 min
Apr 30, 10:07 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Kemper, Lauderdale, Neshoba, Newton	38 min
Apr 30, 10:16 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Grenada, Montgomery	22 min
Apr 30, 10:22 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Grenada	23 min
Apr 30, 10:33 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Noxubee, Winston	57 min
Apr 30, 10:43 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Covington, Forrest, Jones, Lamar	62 min
Apr 30, 10:45 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Kemper, Lauderdale, Noxubee	60 min
Apr 30, 10:59 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Kemper, Noxubee	43 min
Apr 30, 11:12 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Covington, Forrest, Jones, Lamar, Marion	3 hr
Apr 30, 11:24 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Lowndes	36 min
Apr 30, 11:33 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Covington, Forrest, Jones	3 hr
Apr 30, 11:42 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Lowndes	8 min
Apr 30, 12:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Forrest, Jones	34 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.