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Tornado Warning 70, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Jun 22, 2017, 11:39 AM CDT for 4 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 36 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 22, 2017, 11:39 AM CDT (16:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 22, 2017, 12:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Copiah County, MS, Lawrence County, MS, Lincoln County, MS, Simpson County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2:57 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 4.7 hours before the alert went out and 68 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
- 294 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 614 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 190 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 197 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 2.9
The text
As transmitted.
285
WFUS54 KJAN 221639
TORJAN
MSC029-077-085-127-221730-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0070.170622T1639Z-170622T1730Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1139 AM CDT THU JUN 22 2017
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Simpson County in central Mississippi...
Northeastern Lincoln County in south central Mississippi...
Northwestern Lawrence County in south central Mississippi...
Eastern Copiah County in central Mississippi...
* Until 1230 PM CDT
* At 1139 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Sontag, or 12 miles east of Brookhaven,
moving north at 35 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...
Sontag around 1145 AM CDT.
Rockport around 1205 PM CDT.
Hopewell around 1220 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Georgetown.
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 3155 9020 3155 9030 3197 9030 3197 9009
TIME...MOT...LOC 1639Z 185DEG 32KT 3159 9024
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
DC3 follow-up statements
869
WWUS54 KJAN 221650
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1150 AM CDT THU JUN 22 2017
MSC085-221659-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0070.000000T0000Z-170622T1730Z/
Lincoln MS-
1150 AM CDT THU JUN 22 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 PM CDT for central and
south central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3171 9024 3172 9025 3197 9024 3197 9009
3164 9018 3164 9024
TIME...MOT...LOC 1649Z 189DEG 31KT 3168 9021
$$
MSC029-077-127-221730-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0070.000000T0000Z-170622T1730Z/
Simpson MS-Lawrence MS-Copiah MS-
1150 AM CDT THU JUN 22 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN SIMPSON...NORTHWESTERN LAWRENCE AND SOUTHEASTERN COPIAH
COUNTIES...
At 1149 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Sontag, or 15 miles northeast of Brookhaven, moving
north at 35 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...
Rockport around 1205 PM CDT.
Hopewell around 1220 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Georgetown.
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 3171 9024 3172 9025 3197 9024 3197 9009
3164 9018 3164 9024
TIME...MOT...LOC 1649Z 189DEG 31KT 3168 9021
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
DC749
WWUS54 KJAN 221700
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1200 PM CDT THU JUN 22 2017
MSC077-221708-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0070.000000T0000Z-170622T1730Z/
Lawrence MS-
1200 PM CDT THU JUN 22 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LAWRENCE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 PM CDT for central and
south central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3197 9024 3197 9009 3175 9015 3175 9016
3173 9018 3172 9021 3172 9025
TIME...MOT...LOC 1658Z 188DEG 30KT 3175 9020
$$
MSC029-127-221730-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0070.000000T0000Z-170622T1730Z/
Simpson MS-Copiah MS-
1200 PM CDT THU JUN 22 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN SIMPSON AND SOUTHEASTERN COPIAH COUNTIES...
At 1158 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Oma, or 13 miles southeast of Hazlehurst, moving
north at 35 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...
Rockport around 1205 PM CDT.
Hopewell around 1220 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Georgetown.
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 3197 9024 3197 9009 3175 9015 3175 9016
3173 9018 3172 9021 3172 9025
TIME...MOT...LOC 1658Z 188DEG 30KT 3175 9020
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
DC379
WWUS54 KJAN 221715
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1215 PM CDT THU JUN 22 2017
MSC029-127-221723-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0070.000000T0000Z-170622T1730Z/
Simpson MS-Copiah MS-
1215 PM CDT THU JUN 22 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN SIMPSON AND SOUTHEASTERN
COPIAH COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 PM CDT for central and
south central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3197 9024 3197 9009 3175 9015 3175 9016
3173 9018 3172 9021 3172 9025
TIME...MOT...LOC 1710Z 185DEG 32KT 3189 9019
$$
DCThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 7:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jasper, Smith | 48 min |
| Jun 22, 6:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clarke | 27 min |
| Jun 22, 6:55 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Clarke | 24 min |
| Jun 22, 9:47 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 21 hr |
| Jun 22, 9:47 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 66 hr |
| Jun 22, 11:14 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes | 8 days |
| Jun 22, 11:14 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Madison, Yazoo | 9 days |
| Jun 22, 1:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Yazoo | 48 min |
| Jun 22, 1:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Yazoo | 9 min |
| Jun 22, 1:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lincoln | 43 min |
| Jun 22, 1:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Hinds | 63 min |
| Jun 22, 2:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Carroll | 24 min |
| Jun 22, 2:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Claiborne | 37 min |
| Jun 22, 2:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Yazoo | 34 min |
| Jun 22, 2:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Humphreys | 42 min |
| Jun 22, 2:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore, Sunflower | 47 min |
| Jun 22, 2:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Jefferson, Warren | 36 min |
| Jun 22, 3:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Washington | 69 min |
| Jun 22, 3:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Sharkey | 43 min |
| Jun 22, 3:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jefferson Davis, Simpson | 50 min |
| Jun 22, 4:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Sharkey | 51 min |
| Jun 22, 4:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Scott | 42 min |
| Jun 22, 4:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Humphreys, Sharkey, Washington | 18 min |
| Jun 22, 4:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Adams, Jefferson | 41 min |
| Jun 22, 5:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Montgomery | 38 min |
| Jun 22, 5:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Attala, Choctaw | 51 min |
| Jun 22, 5:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Sunflower | 61 min |
| Jun 22, 5:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Leake, Scott | 55 min |
| Jun 22, 5:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Claiborne, Jefferson | 45 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.