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Tornado Warning 67, NWS Jackson, MS
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.
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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, 11:11 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Nnw Scooba, MS | TREES UPROOTED ALONG HWY 45. |
| Apr 30, 11:15 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Scooba, MS | LARGE 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 7:32 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 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.
- 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
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
$$
CME3 follow-up statements
006
WWUS54 KJAN 301613
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1113 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017
MSC069-103-301700-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0067.000000T0000Z-170430T1700Z/
Noxubee MS-Kemper MS-
1113 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN NOXUBEE AND NORTHEASTERN KEMPER COUNTIES...
At 1113 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles southwest of Paulette, or 19 miles east of
Preston, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Paulette around 1125 AM CDT.
Cooksville around 1130 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Shuqualak and Scooba.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3281 8836 3271 8853 3298 8860 3319 8832
TIME...MOT...LOC 1613Z 229DEG 36KT 3289 8849
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
CME343
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
$$
MSC103-301700-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0067.000000T0000Z-170430T1700Z/
Noxubee MS-
1127 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN NOXUBEE COUNTY...
At 1127 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Paulette, or 17 miles southwest of Aliceville,
moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Cooksville around 1130 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3293 8835 3293 8848 3305 8851 3319 8832
TIME...MOT...LOC 1627Z 227DEG 34KT 3299 8841
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
CME247
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
$$
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, 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 | 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, 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.