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Tornado Warning 56, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Apr 30, 2017, 7:57 AM CDT for Hinds County, Mississippi. It was in force for 48 min. 9 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, 7:57 AM CDT (12:57 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 30, 2017, 8:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Hinds County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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, 8:10 AM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Ssw Learned, MS | THIS TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN JUST SW OF THE INTERSECTION OF ADAMS STATION ROAD AND OLD ADAMS STATION ROAD. HERE, HEAVY TREE DAMAGE WAS NOTED AS DOZENS OF TREES WERE SNAPPED/UPROOTED. A POWER LINE WAS DOWN HERE AS WELL. THE TORNADO THEN CROSSED LEARNED ROAD, JUST |
| Apr 30, 8:12 AM CDT | TORNADO | 1 S Learned, MS | TREE TOPS TAKEN OFF 15-20 TREES ON LEARNED ROAD. |
| Apr 30, 8:20 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Sw Clinton, MS | TREES DOWN ALONG MIDWAY ROAD. |
| Apr 30, 8:22 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sse Clinton, MS | TREES DOWN ALONG SPRINGRIDGE ROAD IN CLINTON. |
| Apr 30, 8:22 AM CDT | TORNADO | 3 S Bolton, MS | THIS TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN SOUTH OF BOLTON ALONG HOUSTON ROAD. THE TORNADO QUICKLY INTENSIFIED AS IT CROSSED RAYMOND- BOLTON RD WHERE NUMEROUS TREES WERE DAMAGED. HEAVY TREE DAMAGE AGAIN WAS NOTED AS THE TORNADO CROSSED AIRPLANE AND ST. THOMAS ROADS. THE ROADS |
| Apr 30, 8:27 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nnw Bolton, MS | REPORT OF TREES DOWN ALONG US HIGHWAY 80 THROUGH BOLTON RECEIVED VIA TWITTER. |
| Apr 30, 8:28 AM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Ese Bolton, MS | THIS TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ALONG ST. THOMAS ROAD AND PEAKED AS IT CROSSED I-20 ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE NORRELL ROAD EXIT. THE HEAVIEST TREE DAMAGE WAS ALONG BOTH FRONTAGE ROADS WHERE NUMEROUS TREES WERE SNAPPED/UPROOTED. A SEMI-TRUCK WAS TURNED OVER HERE AS WEL |
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, 7:32 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 42 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
532
WFUS54 KJAN 301257
TORJAN
MSC049-301345-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0056.170430T1257Z-170430T1345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
757 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Hinds County in central Mississippi...
* Until 845 AM CDT
* At 757 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Carpenter, or 19 miles west of Crystal Springs,
moving northeast at 45 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...
Utica around 800 AM CDT.
Dry Grove around 815 AM CDT.
Raymond around 820 AM CDT.
Jackson and Bolton around 825 AM CDT.
Clinton around 830 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 3206 9072 3208 9072 3245 9042 3226 9018
3225 9021 3224 9021 3205 9054 3205 9069
TIME...MOT...LOC 1257Z 228DEG 40KT 3207 9066
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
DL2 follow-up statements
308
WWUS54 KJAN 301317
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
817 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017
MSC049-301345-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-170430T1345Z/
Hinds MS-
817 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL
HINDS COUNTY...
At 817 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Raymond, or 10 miles southwest of Clinton, moving
northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Jackson around 825 AM CDT.
Clinton around 830 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3224 9059 3245 9042 3226 9018 3225 9021
3224 9021 3211 9045
TIME...MOT...LOC 1317Z 224DEG 43KT 3226 9048
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
DL349
WWUS54 KJAN 301325
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
825 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017
MSC049-301345-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-170430T1345Z/
Hinds MS-
825 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL
HINDS COUNTY...
At 825 AM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Bolton, or near Clinton, moving northeast at 45 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...
Clinton around 830 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 3232 9052 3245 9042 3226 9018 3225 9021
3224 9021 3215 9039
TIME...MOT...LOC 1325Z 218DEG 38KT 3234 9044
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
DLThe 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 | JAN | Issaquena, Sharkey, Warren, Yazoo | 55 min |
| Apr 30, 7:21 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Copiah, Jefferson | 39 min |
| Apr 30, 7:28 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Hinds, Warren | 62 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, 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 | 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 | 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.