Tornado Warning 71, NWS Jackson, MS

Issued

Jun 22, 2017, 1:15 PM CDT (18:15 UTC)

Expired

Jun 22, 2017, 1:24 PM CDT

In force

9 min

Issued by

NWS Jackson, MS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Yazoo County, MS

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KJAN 221815
TORJAN
MSC163-221915-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0071.170622T1815Z-170622T1915Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
115 PM CDT THU JUN 22 2017

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Yazoo County in central Mississippi...

* Until 215 PM CDT
    
* At 115 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles northwest of Phoenix, or 11 miles east of
  Valley Park, 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...
  Holly Bluff around 135 PM 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 3292 9066 3292 9052 3259 9062 3259 9069
      3262 9069 3262 9072 3264 9069 3266 9072
      3269 9071 3266 9069 3267 9066 3269 9066
      3272 9073 3276 9073 3275 9070 3276 9069
      3279 9072 3281 9069 3281 9073 3285 9074
TIME...MOT...LOC 1815Z 185DEG 32KT 3264 9067 

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

$$

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761 
WWUS54 KJAN 221824
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
124 PM CDT THU JUN 22 2017

MSC163-221834-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0071.000000T0000Z-170622T1915Z/
Yazoo MS-
124 PM CDT THU JUN 22 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN YAZOO COUNTY 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.  However, gusty winds are 
still possible with this thunderstorm.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central and
west central Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3292 9066 3292 9052 3259 9062 3259 9069
      3262 9069 3262 9072 3264 9069 3266 9072
      3269 9071 3266 9069 3267 9066 3269 9066
      3272 9073 3276 9073 3275 9070 3276 9069
      3279 9072 3281 9069 3281 9073 3285 9074
TIME...MOT...LOC 1821Z 185DEG 32KT 3272 9066 

$$

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