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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Jackson, MS

April 5, 2017Ashley County, Chicot County, Arkansas; 7 counties in Mississippi; 7 parishes in Louisiana

NWS Jackson, MS issued this wind advisory at Apr 5, 2017, 3:19 AM CDT for Ashley County, Chicot County, Arkansas; 7 counties in Mississippi; 7 parishes in Louisiana. It took effect at Apr 5, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 5, 2017, 3:19 AM CDT (08:19 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 5, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 5, 2017, 8:15 PM CDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS

Counties Ashley County, AR, Chicot County, AR, East Carroll Parish, LA, Franklin Parish, LA, Madison Parish, LA, Morehouse Parish, LA, Richland Parish, LA, Tensas Parish, LA, West Carroll Parish, LA, Bolivar County, MS, Humphreys County, MS, Issaquena County, MS, Leflore County, MS, Sharkey County, MS, Sunflower County, MS, Washington County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 131 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:20 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 121 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, Jackson, MS at 00:00Z on 2017-04-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Jackson, MS at 00:00Z on 2017-04-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 33 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2777 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
33 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
81 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

623 
WWUS74 KJAN 050819
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
319 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017

ARZ074-075-MSZ018-019-025-034-035-051630-
/O.NEW.KJAN.WI.Y.0004.170405T1800Z-170406T0300Z/
Ashley-Chicot-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Washington-Humphreys-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg, 
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, Eudora, Cleveland, 
Indianola, Ruleville, Greenwood, Greenville, Belzoni, and Isola
319 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM
CDT this evening. 

* TIMING...1 pm to 10 pm

* WINDS...25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for high
  profile vehicles. Large limbs and rotten trees can be blown 
  down.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 30 mph are expected. 
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution when driving. Wind gusts to 
40 mph occasionally bring down large limbs and rotted trees 
causing serious injury and property damage. Exercise caution when 
outdoors during these conditions.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
087 
WWUS74 KJAN 051353
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
853 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017

LAZ007>009-015-016-023-025-MSZ040-041-052200-
/O.EXA.KJAN.WI.Y.0004.170405T1800Z-170406T0300Z/
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Franklin LA-Tensas-Issaquena-Sharkey-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps, 
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, Tallulah, Winnsboro, Newellton,
St. Joseph, Waterproof, Mayersville, Rolling Fork, and Anguilla
853 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM
CDT this evening. 

* TIMING...1 pm to 10 pm

* WINDS...25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for high 
  profile vehicles. Large limbs and rotten trees can be blown 
  down. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 30 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution when driving. Wind gusts to
40 mph occasionally bring down large limbs and rotted trees
causing serious injury and property damage. Exercise caution when
outdoors during these conditions.

&&

$$

ARZ074-075-MSZ018-019-025-034-035-052200-
/O.CON.KJAN.WI.Y.0004.170405T1800Z-170406T0300Z/
Ashley-Chicot-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Washington-Humphreys-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg, 
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, Eudora, Cleveland, 
Indianola, Ruleville, Greenwood, Greenville, Belzoni, and Isola
853 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...1 pm to 10 pm

* WINDS...25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for high 
  profile vehicles. Large limbs and rotten trees can be blown 
  down. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 30 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution when driving. Wind gusts to
40 mph occasionally bring down large limbs and rotted trees
causing serious injury and property damage. Exercise caution when
outdoors during these conditions.

&&

$$
869 
WWUS74 KJAN 052048
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
348 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017


ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023-025-MSZ018-019-025-034-035-040-
041-060300-
/O.CON.KJAN.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170406T0300Z/
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-
Madison LA-Franklin LA-Tensas-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-
Washington-Humphreys-Issaquena-Sharkey-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg, 
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, Eudora, Bastrop, Oak Grove,
Epps, Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, Tallulah, Winnsboro, 
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Cleveland, Indianola, 
Ruleville, Greenwood, Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Mayersville, 
Rolling Fork, and Anguilla
348 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...1 pm to 10 pm

* WINDS...25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for high 
  profile vehicles. Large limbs and rotten trees can be blown 
  down. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 30 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution when driving. Wind gusts to
40 mph occasionally bring down large limbs and rotted trees
causing serious injury and property damage. Exercise caution when
outdoors during these conditions.

&&

$$
588 
WWUS74 KJAN 060115
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
815 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THURSDAY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI...

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023-025-MSZ018-019-025-034-035-040-
041-060215-
/O.CAN.KJAN.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170406T0300Z/
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-
Madison LA-Franklin LA-Tensas-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-
Washington-Humphreys-Issaquena-Sharkey-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg, 
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, Eudora, Bastrop, Oak Grove,
Epps, Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, Tallulah, Winnsboro, 
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Cleveland, Indianola, 
Ruleville, Greenwood, Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Mayersville, 
Rolling Fork, and Anguilla
815 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY FOR TONIGHT HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Jackson has cancelled the Wind
advisory for tonight as winds have subsided some.

$$

MSZ026-028>033-038-039-045-046-052-060915-
/O.NEW.KJAN.WI.Y.0005.170406T1200Z-170406T2100Z/
Grenada-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Winston-
Noxubee-Neshoba-Kemper-Lauderdale-
Including the cities of Grenada, Winona, Eupora, Maben, 
Mathiston, West Point, Columbus, Ackerman, Weir, Starkville, 
Louisville, Macon, Brooksville, Philadelphia, Pearl River, 
De Kalb, Scooba, and Meridian
815 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM CDT THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 7 AM to 4 PM CDT Thursday. 

* WINDS...Sustained northwest winds near 25 mph with occasional 
  gusts near 40 mph.

* IMPACTS...Large limbs and a few trees may be blown down. Travel
  could be more difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving. Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph 
occasionally bring down large limbs and rotted trees causing 
serious injury and property damage. Exercise caution when outdoors
during these conditions.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 5, 2:03 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClarke27 min
Apr 5, 5:54 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANScott36 min
Apr 5, 6:02 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANNewton, Scott, Smith47 min
Apr 5, 6:46 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANKemper, Newton29 min

Nearby

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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.