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Tornado Warning 61, NWS Jackson, MS

April 30, 20174 counties in Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Apr 30, 2017, 9:05 AM CDT for 4 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 55 min. 10 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, 9:05 AM CDT (14:05 UTC)
Expired: Apr 30, 2017, 10:00 AM CDT
In force: 55 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Observed
Hail: 0.0 in

Counties Attala County, MS, Holmes County, MS, Madison County, MS, Yazoo County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Apr 30, 9:06 AM CDT	TORNADO	12 Nw Canton, MS	EF-1 TORNADO WITH 110 MPH MAX WINDS. 6.94 MILE PATH LENGTH AND 1000 YARD MAX WIDTH. IT STARTED JUST NORTH OF MS-16 IN YAZOO. IT UPROOTED AND SNAPPED TREES AS IT APPROACHED THE LINWOOD COMMUNITY. WHILE PROGRESSING THROUGH THE LINWOOD COMMUNITY IT CAUSED DAMAGE
Apr 30, 9:08 AM CDT	TORNADO	12 Nw Canton, MS	STRUCTURE DAMAGE AND TREES DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF BERRYVILLE ROAD AND HWY 16 EAST. DAMAGE ALSO REPORTED ALONG SCOTLAND, NOD ROAD, LINWOOD ROAD AND DOVER ROAD AND TORNADO DEBRIS SIGNATURE OBSERVED ON RADAR.
Apr 30, 9:26 AM CDT	TORNADO	Durant, MS	* 1 FATAL * EF-2 WITH 120 MPH MAX WINDS. 23.44 MILE PATH LENGTH. 2110 YARDS MAX WIDTH. THIS STRONG TORNADO STARTED SEVERAL MILES WEST OF PICKENS OFF HIGHWAY 432 AND TRACKED NORTHEAST FOR ROUGHLY 23 MILES. THE TORNADO IMPACTED AREAS WEST OF GOODMAN, HOLMES
Apr 30, 9:26 AM CDT	TORNADO	Durant, MS	EF-1 WITH 110 MPH MAX WINDS. 13.61 MILE PATH LENGTH. 2110 YARDS MAX WIDTH. THE TORNADO BEGAN BY DESTROYING MANY TREES. A METAL SHED WAS THROWN FROM ITS SPOT NEAR SHADY GROVE RD. THE TIN ROOF WAS TORN OFF OF A HOME ON COUNTY RD 29. MORE TREES WERE SNAPPED. AS T
Apr 30, 9:30 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Wnw Goodman, MS	MDOT REPORTS TREES ACROSS I-55, POSSIBLE TORNADO.
Apr 30, 9:30 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Goodman, MS	PICTURES OF NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON THE CAMPUS OF HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
Apr 30, 9:38 AM CDT	TORNADO	Durant, MS	MDOT REPORTS MULTIPLE TREES/POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS HWY-51.
Apr 30, 9:42 AM CDT	TORNADO	3 S West, MS	EF-1 WITH MAX WINDS OF 95 MPH. PATH LENGTH: 3.92 MILES. MAX WIDTH: 600 YARDS. THIS TORNADO BEGAN ABOUT A HALF OF A MILE SOUTHWEST OF COUNTY ROAD 3003 AND TRACKED TO THE NORTHEAST. ALONG ITS PATH, IT UPROOTED MANY TREES, AND ONE TREE FELL ONTO A CHURCH. THE TOR
Apr 30, 9:42 AM CDT	TORNADO	4 Nne Durant, MS	EF-1 WITH MAX WINDS OF 100 MPH. PATH LENGTH: 3.04 MILES. MAX WIDTH: 600 YARDS. THIS TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN JUST SOUTH OF COUNTY ROAD 69 AND AS IT TRACK NORTH-NORTHEAST, IT CROSSED HIGHWAY 51. THROUGH THE LENGTH OF ITS PATH, IT DOWNED SOFTWOOD AND HARDWOOD TREES.
Apr 30, 9:53 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 W Kosciusko, MS	NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ALL ACROSS THE COUNTY.

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, 2.1 hours before the alert went out and 71 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.

270 
WFUS54 KJAN 301405
TORJAN
MSC007-051-089-163-301500-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0061.170430T1405Z-170430T1500Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Holmes County in central Mississippi...
  Western Attala County in central Mississippi...
  Northeastern Yazoo County in central Mississippi...
  North central Madison County in central Mississippi...

* Until 1000 AM CDT
         
* At 905 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Myrleville, or
  13 miles northwest of Canton, moving northeast at 50 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 tornadic storm will be near...
  Vaughan around 915 AM CDT. 
  Pickens and Ebenezer around 925 AM CDT. 
  Franklin and Goodman around 930 AM CDT. 
  Durant around 940 AM CDT. 
  Mcadams around 945 AM CDT. 
  Possumneck around 950 AM CDT. 
  Hesterville around 955 AM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include West
and Sallis.

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 3319 8968 3305 8948 3293 8967 3293 8973
      3289 8973 3276 8993 3277 9002 3269 9012
      3278 9021 3279 9028 3326 8990
TIME...MOT...LOC 1405Z 224DEG 45KT 3275 9020 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

CME

5 follow-up statements

677 
WWUS54 KJAN 301413
SVSJAN

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

MSC007-051-089-163-301500-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-170430T1500Z/
Holmes MS-Attala MS-Yazoo MS-Madison MS-
913 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HOLMES...WESTERN ATTALA...NORTHEASTERN YAZOO AND NORTH
CENTRAL MADISON COUNTIES...
        
At 912 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Vaughan, or 16
miles north of Canton, moving northeast at 50 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...
  Pickens and Ebenezer around 925 AM CDT. 
  Franklin and Goodman around 930 AM CDT. 
  Durant and Bowling Green around 940 AM CDT. 
  Possumneck around 950 AM CDT. 
  Hesterville around 955 AM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include West
and Sallis.

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 3319 8968 3305 8948 3293 8967 3293 8973
      3289 8973 3276 8993 3277 9002 3269 9012
      3278 9015 3285 9023 3326 8990
TIME...MOT...LOC 1412Z 220DEG 45KT 3283 9012 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

CME

501 
WWUS54 KJAN 301419
SVSJAN

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

MSC007-051-089-163-301500-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-170430T1500Z/
Holmes MS-Attala MS-Yazoo MS-Madison MS-
919 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HOLMES...WESTERN ATTALA...NORTHEASTERN YAZOO AND NORTH
CENTRAL MADISON COUNTIES...
        
At 918 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Pickens, or 17
miles southwest of Durant, moving northeast at 50 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...
  Franklin and Goodman around 930 AM CDT. 
  Durant and Bowling Green around 940 AM CDT. 
  Possumneck around 945 AM CDT. 
  Hesterville around 955 AM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include West
and Sallis.

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 3319 8968 3306 8950 3293 8973 3276 8993
      3277 9002 3283 9010 3294 9016 3326 8990
TIME...MOT...LOC 1418Z 224DEG 45KT 3289 9005 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

CME

194 
WWUS54 KJAN 301425
SVSJAN

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

MSC089-163-301435-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-170430T1500Z/
Yazoo MS-Madison MS-
925 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN YAZOO AND NORTH CENTRAL
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 300 PM CDT for central and
north central Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3319 8968 3306 8950 3293 8973 3288 8979
      3288 8997 3295 9015 3326 8990
TIME...MOT...LOC 1425Z 224DEG 45KT 3295 8998 

$$

MSC007-051-301500-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-170430T1500Z/
Holmes MS-Attala MS-
925 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HOLMES AND WESTERN ATTALA COUNTIES...
        
At 925 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Goodman, or 11
miles southwest of Durant, moving northeast at 50 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...
  Durant and Bowling Green around 940 AM CDT. 
  Possumneck around 945 AM CDT. 
  Hesterville around 950 AM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include West
and Sallis.

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 3319 8968 3306 8950 3293 8973 3288 8979
      3288 8997 3295 9015 3326 8990
TIME...MOT...LOC 1425Z 224DEG 45KT 3295 8998 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

CME

004 
WWUS54 KJAN 301439
SVSJAN

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

MSC007-051-301500-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-170430T1500Z/
Holmes MS-Attala MS-
939 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL HOLMES AND NORTHWESTERN ATTALA COUNTIES...
        
At 939 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Durant, moving
northeast at 55 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...
  Possumneck around 945 AM CDT. 
  Hesterville around 950 AM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include West
and Sallis.

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 3314 8960 3298 8975 3304 8989 3313 9000
      3326 8990 3319 8968
TIME...MOT...LOC 1439Z 220DEG 49KT 3310 8983 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

CME

265 
WWUS54 KJAN 301453
SVSJAN

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

MSC007-051-301503-
/O.EXP.KJAN.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-170430T1500Z/
Holmes MS-Attala MS-
953 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL HOLMES AND NORTHWESTERN
ATTALA COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1000 AM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for central and
north central Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3314 8960 3298 8975 3304 8989 3313 9000
      3326 8990 3319 8968
TIME...MOT...LOC 1453Z 224DEG 45KT 3321 8971 

$$

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, 7:28 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, 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, 9:09 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

Nearby

Tornado Warnings in Mississippi, 2017 Every tornado warning in 2017 Tornadoes in 2017

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.