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Tornado Warning 67, NWS Jackson, MS

April 30, 2017Kemper County, Noxubee County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Apr 30, 2017, 10:59 AM CDT for Kemper County, Noxubee County, Mississippi. It was in force for 43 min. 2 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, 10:59 AM CDT (15:59 UTC)
Expired
Apr 30, 2017, 11:42 AM CDT
In force
43 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.0 in

Counties Kemper County, MS, Noxubee County, MS

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:01 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 30, 11:11 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG5 Nnw Scooba, MSTREES UPROOTED ALONG HWY 45.
Apr 30, 11:15 AM CDTTSTM WND DMGScooba, MSLARGE TREE SNAPPED WITH OTHER TREES UPROOTED IN SCOOBA.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 30, 7:32 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 4.0 hours before the alert went out and 162 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Birmingham, AL at 12:00Z on 2017-04-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 53 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Birmingham, AL at 12:00Z on 2017-04-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 32 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
53 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-333 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
867 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
32 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
224 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

669 
WFUS54 KJAN 301559
TORJAN
MSC069-103-301700-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0067.170430T1559Z-170430T1700Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1059 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Noxubee County in east central Mississippi...
  Eastern Kemper County in east central Mississippi...

* Until noon CDT
    
* At 1059 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over De Kalb, or 12 miles southeast of Preston,
  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...
  Cooksville and Paulette around 1130 AM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Shuqualak and Scooba.

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 3281 8836 3265 8863 3289 8872 3319 8832
TIME...MOT...LOC 1559Z 229DEG 33KT 3280 8864 

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

$$

CME
3 follow-up statements
006 
WWUS54 KJAN 301613
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1113 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

MSC069-103-301700-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0067.000000T0000Z-170430T1700Z/
Noxubee MS-Kemper MS-
1113 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN NOXUBEE AND NORTHEASTERN KEMPER COUNTIES...
    
At 1113 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles southwest of Paulette, or 19 miles east of
Preston, 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...
  Paulette around 1125 AM CDT. 
  Cooksville around 1130 AM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Shuqualak and Scooba.

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 3281 8836 3271 8853 3298 8860 3319 8832
TIME...MOT...LOC 1613Z 229DEG 36KT 3289 8849 

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

$$

CME
343 
WWUS54 KJAN 301627
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1127 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

MSC069-301637-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0067.000000T0000Z-170430T1700Z/
Kemper MS-
1127 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN KEMPER 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 300 PM CDT for east central
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3293 8835 3293 8848 3305 8851 3319 8832
TIME...MOT...LOC 1627Z 227DEG 34KT 3299 8841 

$$

MSC103-301700-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0067.000000T0000Z-170430T1700Z/
Noxubee MS-
1127 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN NOXUBEE COUNTY...
    
At 1127 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Paulette, or 17 miles southwest of Aliceville,
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...
  Cooksville around 1130 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 3293 8835 3293 8848 3305 8851 3319 8832
TIME...MOT...LOC 1627Z 227DEG 34KT 3299 8841 

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

$$

CME
247 
WWUS54 KJAN 301642
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1142 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

MSC103-301652-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0067.000000T0000Z-170430T1700Z/
Noxubee MS-
1142 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN NOXUBEE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3293 8835 3293 8848 3305 8851 3319 8832
TIME...MOT...LOC 1641Z 229DEG 33KT 3308 8828 

$$

DL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 30, 5:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams61 min
Apr 30, 6:10 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANAdams4 hr
Apr 30, 6:14 AM CDTTornado WarningJANAdams34 min
Apr 30, 6:34 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne, Warren56 min
Apr 30, 6:41 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne, Jefferson49 min
Apr 30, 6:43 AM CDTTornado WarningJANWarren62 min
Apr 30, 6:50 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams, Franklin, Jefferson55 min
Apr 30, 7:20 AM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedJANIssaquena, Sharkey, Warren, Yazoo55 min
Apr 30, 7:21 AM CDTTornado WarningJANClaiborne, Copiah, Jefferson39 min
Apr 30, 7:28 AM CDTTornado WarningJANClaiborne, Hinds, Warren62 min
Apr 30, 7:35 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Franklin, Lincoln40 min
Apr 30, 7:56 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Simpson64 min
Apr 30, 7:57 AM CDTTornado WarningJANHinds48 min
Apr 30, 8:01 AM CDTTornado WarningJANCopiah, Hinds, Rankin44 min
Apr 30, 8:06 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHumphreys, Yazoo54 min
Apr 30, 8:12 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANFranklin, Lincoln3 hr
Apr 30, 8:13 AM CDTTornado WarningJANHinds, Madison, Warren, Yazoo62 min
Apr 30, 8:20 AM CDTTornado WarningJANHolmes, Humphreys, Yazoo55 min
Apr 30, 8:31 AM CDTTornado WarningJANHinds, Madison59 min
Apr 30, 8:59 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANRankin, Scott, Simpson, Smith61 min
Apr 30, 9:00 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANHumphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Warren, Yazoo3 hr
Apr 30, 9:05 AM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedJANAttala, Holmes, Madison, Yazoo55 min
Apr 30, 9:09 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCarroll, Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore66 min
Apr 30, 9:18 AM CDTTornado WarningJANScott42 min
Apr 30, 9:30 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANAttala, Holmes, Humphreys, Madison3 hr
Apr 30, 9:37 AM CDTTornado WarningJANCarroll, Holmes, Montgomery53 min
Apr 30, 9:48 AM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedJANLeake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott57 min
Apr 30, 9:50 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANGrenada, Leflore40 min
Apr 30, 9:50 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCovington, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Marion55 min
Apr 30, 9:53 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala, Montgomery, Webster52 min
Apr 30, 9:54 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANCopiah, Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Simpson, Smith3 hr
Apr 30, 10:05 AM CDTTornado WarningJANMontgomery, Webster27 min
Apr 30, 10:07 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANKemper, Lauderdale, Neshoba, Newton38 min
Apr 30, 10:16 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANGrenada, Montgomery22 min
Apr 30, 10:22 AM CDTTornado WarningJANGrenada23 min
Apr 30, 10:33 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANNoxubee, Winston57 min
Apr 30, 10:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCovington, Forrest, Jones, Lamar62 min
Apr 30, 10:45 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANKemper, Lauderdale, Noxubee60 min
Apr 30, 11:12 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANCovington, Forrest, Jones, Lamar, Marion3 hr
Apr 30, 11:24 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLowndes36 min
Apr 30, 11:33 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANCovington, Forrest, Jones3 hr
Apr 30, 11:42 AM CDTTornado WarningJANLowndes8 min
Apr 30, 12:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANForrest, Jones34 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.