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Tornado Warning 76, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Aug 30, 2017, 11:55 AM CDT for Covington County, Jefferson Davis County, Marion County, Mississippi. It was in force for 65 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
- Aug 30, 2017, 11:55 AM CDT (16:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 30, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 65 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Covington County, MS, Jefferson Davis County, MS, Marion County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 12:32 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 N Bassfield, MS | TREE DOWN ON A VEHICLE ON WILLIAMS LN. |
| Aug 30, 12:35 PM CDT | TORNADO | 5 N Bassfield, MS | THIS BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN AT WILLIAMS LN, JUST OFF HIGHWAY 35, AND TRACKED NORTH FOR ABOUT 1 MILE. AT WILLIAMS LN, A LARGE TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ONTO A TRUCK, THE TREE WAS LAID TO THE WEST. OTHER LARGE LIMBS AND TREE DEBRIS WAS ALSO BLOWN DOWN HERE AND LAI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 10:22 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 4.9 hours before the alert went out and 93 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
- 273 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -30 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 523 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 235 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 218 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.3
- Supercell composite
- 3.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KJAN 301655
TORJAN
MSC031-065-091-301800-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0076.170830T1655Z-170830T1800Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1155 AM CDT WED AUG 30 2017
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Marion County in south central Mississippi...
Northwestern Covington County in southeastern Mississippi...
Jefferson Davis County in south central Mississippi...
* Until 100 PM CDT
* At 1154 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Columbia, 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...
Bunker Hill and Society Hill around 1205 PM CDT.
Carson around 1220 PM CDT.
Prentiss around 1230 PM CDT.
Lone Star around 1235 PM CDT.
Clem around 1245 PM CDT.
Mount Olive around 1250 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bassfield.
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 3127 8990 3173 8998 3176 8997 3178 8958
3124 8971
TIME...MOT...LOC 1654Z 185DEG 29KT 3132 8980
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
175 follow-up statements
751
WWUS54 KJAN 301709
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1209 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017
MSC031-065-091-301800-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0076.000000T0000Z-170830T1800Z/
Marion MS-Covington MS-Jefferson Davis MS-
1209 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MARION...NORTHWESTERN COVINGTON AND JEFFERSON DAVIS
COUNTIES...
At 1209 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Bunker Hill, or 11 miles north of Columbia, moving
north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Carson around 1230 PM CDT.
Lone Star around 1245 PM CDT.
Clem around 1255 PM CDT.
Mount Olive around 100 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bassfield.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3138 8983 3176 8994 3178 8958 3137 8970
TIME...MOT...LOC 1709Z 186DEG 23KT 3141 8976
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
CME946
WWUS54 KJAN 301719
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1219 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017
MSC091-301729-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0076.000000T0000Z-170830T1800Z/
Marion MS-
1219 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MARION 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 600 PM CDT for south central
and southeastern Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3144 8981 3176 8987 3178 8958 3144 8968
3143 8973
TIME...MOT...LOC 1719Z 185DEG 29KT 3149 8975
$$
MSC031-065-301800-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0076.000000T0000Z-170830T1800Z/
Covington MS-Jefferson Davis MS-
1219 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN COVINGTON AND CENTRAL JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES...
At 1219 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Carson, or 15 miles southwest of Collins, moving
north at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Lone Star around 1235 PM CDT.
Clem around 1245 PM CDT.
Mount Olive around 1255 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bassfield.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3144 8981 3176 8987 3178 8958 3144 8968
3143 8973
TIME...MOT...LOC 1719Z 185DEG 29KT 3149 8975
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
CME136
WWUS54 KJAN 301727
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1227 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017
MSC031-065-301800-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0076.000000T0000Z-170830T1800Z/
Covington MS-Jefferson Davis MS-
1227 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN COVINGTON AND CENTRAL JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES...
At 1227 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Carson, or 13 miles southwest of Collins, moving
north at 30 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...
Lone Star around 1245 PM CDT.
Clem around 1255 PM CDT.
Mount Olive around 100 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bassfield.
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 3149 8981 3176 8983 3177 8968 3178 8960
3150 8971
TIME...MOT...LOC 1727Z 184DEG 25KT 3153 8975
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
CME638
WWUS54 KJAN 301741
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1241 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017
MSC031-065-301800-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0076.000000T0000Z-170830T1800Z/
Covington MS-Jefferson Davis MS-
1241 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN COVINGTON AND CENTRAL JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES...
At 1241 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Lone Star, or 11 miles west of Collins, moving north
at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Clem around 1255 PM CDT.
Mount Olive around 100 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3150 8975 3159 8979 3176 8983 3177 8968
3178 8960 3150 8971
TIME...MOT...LOC 1741Z 181DEG 25KT 3162 8976
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
CME819
WWUS54 KJAN 301750
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1250 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017
MSC031-065-301800-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0076.000000T0000Z-170830T1800Z/
Covington MS-Jefferson Davis MS-
1250 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN COVINGTON AND NORTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES...
At 1250 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Lone Star, or 12 miles west of Collins, moving north
at 25 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...
Mount Olive and Clem around 100 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 3156 8971 3158 8979 3159 8979 3176 8983
3177 8968 3178 8960 3157 8968
TIME...MOT...LOC 1750Z 174DEG 23KT 3166 8977
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
CMEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 9:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lamar | 32 min |
| Aug 30, 9:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Forrest, Lamar | 55 min |
| Aug 30, 10:05 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Forrest, Lamar | 40 min |
| Aug 30, 10:38 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Forrest, Lamar | 52 min |
| Aug 30, 10:43 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Covington, Forrest, Jones, Lamar | 62 min |
| Aug 30, 11:36 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Marion | 24 min |
| Aug 30, 11:50 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Forrest, Jones | 25 min |
| Aug 30, 12:18 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Forrest, Jones | 57 min |
| Aug 30, 12:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln | 50 min |
| Aug 30, 1:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Forrest | 46 min |
| Aug 30, 1:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jones | 31 min |
| Aug 30, 1:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Copiah | 42 min |
| Aug 30, 2:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Smith | 24 min |
| Aug 30, 2:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Hinds | 48 min |
| Aug 30, 2:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Smith | 27 min |
| Aug 30, 2:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Hinds, Warren | 33 min |
| Aug 30, 3:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Humphreys | 36 min |
| Aug 30, 3:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Simpson | 37 min |
| Aug 30, 3:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Simpson | 48 min |
| Aug 30, 4:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Rankin | 37 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.