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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Jackson, MS

April 25, 20177 counties in Mississippi; Ashley County, Chicot County, Arkansas; 9 parishes in Louisiana

NWS Jackson, MS issued this wind advisory at Apr 25, 2017, 9:09 PM CDT for 7 counties in Mississippi; Ashley County, Chicot County, Arkansas; 9 parishes in Louisiana. It took effect at Apr 26, 2017, 11:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 25, 2017, 9:09 PM CDT (02:09 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 26, 2017, 11:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 26, 2017, 9:00 PM CDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS

Counties Ashley County, AR, Chicot County, AR, Catahoula Parish, LA, Concordia Parish, LA, 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), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:10 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 119 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 2017-04-26Temperature 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 2017-04-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 26 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
2259 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
26 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
119 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

613 
WWUS74 KJAN 260209
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
909 PM CDT Tue Apr 25 2017

...Gusty winds expected Wednesday...



ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025-034-035-040-
041-261015-
/O.NEW.KJAN.WI.Y.0006.170426T1600Z-170426T2300Z/
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-
Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-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, 
Jonesville, Harrisonburg, Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, 
Vidalia, Ferriday, West Ferriday, Cleveland, Indianola, 
Ruleville, Greenwood, Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Mayersville, 
Rolling Fork, and Anguilla
909 PM CDT Tue Apr 25 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM CDT Wednesday. 

* TIMING...Wednesday afternoon and evening

* WINDS...Southerly winds will gust up to 45mph

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
244 
WWUS74 KJAN 260912
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
412 AM CDT Wed Apr 26 2017

...Strong gusty winds expected today...

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025-034-035-040-
041-261715-
/O.EXT.KJAN.WI.Y.0006.170426T1600Z-170427T0200Z/
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-
Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-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, 
Jonesville, Harrisonburg, Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, 
Vidalia, Ferriday, West Ferriday, Cleveland, Indianola, 
Ruleville, Greenwood, Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Mayersville, 
Rolling Fork, and Anguilla
412 AM CDT Wed Apr 26 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Wednesday afternoon and evening

* WINDS...Southerly winds will gust up to 45mph

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. 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.

&&

$$
967 
WWUS74 KJAN 261417 AAA
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Jackson MS
917 AM CDT Wed Apr 26 2017

...Strong gusty winds expected for this afternoon and evening
until 9 pm...

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025-034-035-040-
041-262230-
/O.CON.KJAN.WI.Y.0006.170426T1600Z-170427T0200Z/
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-
Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-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, 
Jonesville, Harrisonburg, Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, 
Vidalia, Ferriday, West Ferriday, Cleveland, Indianola, 
Ruleville, Greenwood, Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Mayersville, 
Rolling Fork, and Anguilla
917 AM CDT Wed Apr 26 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...This afternoon and evening

* WINDS...Southerly winds will gust up to 45 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...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. 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.

&&

$$

17
118 
WWUS74 KJAN 261958 AAA
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Jackson MS
258 PM CDT Wed Apr 26 2017

...Strong gusty winds expected for the remainder of this 
afternoon and evening until 9 pm...

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025-034-035-040-
041-270200-
/O.CON.KJAN.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170427T0200Z/
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-
Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-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, 
Jonesville, Harrisonburg, Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, 
Vidalia, Ferriday, West Ferriday, Cleveland, Indianola, 
Ruleville, Greenwood, Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Mayersville, 
Rolling Fork, and Anguilla
258 PM CDT Wed Apr 26 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...This afternoon and evening

* WINDS...Southerly winds will gust up to 45 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...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. 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.

&&

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 26, 6:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANBolivar, Sunflower, Washington62 min
Apr 26, 6:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAshley, Chicot57 min
Apr 26, 6:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANChicot62 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.