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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Jackson, MS

April 28, 20179 parishes in Louisiana; 47 counties in Mississippi; Ashley County, Chicot County, Arkansas

NWS Jackson, MS issued this wind advisory at Apr 28, 2017, 3:43 PM CDT for 9 parishes in Louisiana; 47 counties in Mississippi; Ashley County, Chicot County, Arkansas. It took effect at Apr 29, 2017, 9:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 28, 2017, 3:43 PM CDT (20:43 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 29, 2017, 9:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 30, 2017, 1:00 AM CDT
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
All 58 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, Adams County, MS, Attala County, MS, Bolivar County, MS, Carroll County, MS, Choctaw County, MS, Claiborne County, MS, Clarke County, MS, Clay County, MS, Copiah County, MS, Covington County, MS, Forrest County, MS, Franklin County, MS, Grenada County, MS, Hinds County, MS, Holmes County, MS, Humphreys County, MS, Issaquena County, MS, Jasper County, MS, Jefferson County, MS, Jefferson Davis County, MS, Jones County, MS, Kemper County, MS, Lamar County, MS, Lauderdale County, MS, Lawrence County, MS, Leake County, MS, Leflore County, MS, Lincoln County, MS, Lowndes County, MS, Madison County, MS, Marion County, MS, Montgomery County, MS, Neshoba County, MS, Newton County, MS, Noxubee County, MS, Oktibbeha County, MS, Rankin County, MS, Scott County, MS, Sharkey County, MS, Simpson County, MS, Smith County, MS, Sunflower County, MS, Warren County, MS, Washington County, MS, Webster County, MS, Winston County, MS, Yazoo County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:47 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 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 24 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 12:00Z on 2017-04-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1483 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2017-04-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 295 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1483 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-252 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
475 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
295 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
417 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
4.6

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The text

As transmitted.

988 
WWUS74 KJAN 282043
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
343 PM CDT Fri Apr 28 2017

...STRONG GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED SATURDAY THROUGH THE EVENING...

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>066-072>074-
290445-
/O.NEW.KJAN.WI.Y.0007.170429T1400Z-170430T0000Z/
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-
Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Bolivar-
Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-
Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Winston-
Noxubee-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-
Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Claiborne-Copiah-
Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest-
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, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, 
Carrollton, Winona, Eupora, Maben, Mathiston, West Point, 
Columbus, Ackerman, Weir, Starkville, Greenville, Belzoni, Isola,
Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens, Goodman, Kosciusko, 
Louisville, Macon, Brooksville, Mayersville, Rolling Fork, 
Anguilla, Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, 
Philadelphia, Pearl River, De Kalb, Scooba, Vicksburg, Jackson, 
Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, Morton, Newton, Union, Decatur,
Conehatta, Meridian, Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst, 
Wesson, Magee, Mendenhall, Taylorsville, Raleigh, Bay Springs, 
Heidelberg, Quitman, Stonewall, Shubuta, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, 
Roxie, Meadville, Brookhaven, Monticello, New Hebron, Prentiss, 
Bassfield, Collins, Mount Olive, Laurel, Columbia, 
West Hattiesburg, Lumberton, Purvis, and Hattiesburg
343 PM CDT Fri Apr 28 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM to 7 PM CDT Saturday. 

* TIMING...Saturday mid morning through evening

* WINDS...Southerly winds of 25-30mph with gusts as high as
  40-45mph

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

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.

&&

$$

DC
4 follow-up statements
215 
WWUS74 KJAN 290258
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
958 PM CDT Fri Apr 28 2017

...STRONG GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED SATURDAY THROUGH THE EVENING...

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>066-072>074-
291100-
/O.CON.KJAN.WI.Y.0007.170429T1400Z-170430T0000Z/
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-
Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Bolivar-
Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-
Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Winston-
Noxubee-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-
Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Claiborne-Copiah-
Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest-
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, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, 
Carrollton, Winona, Eupora, Maben, Mathiston, West Point, 
Columbus, Ackerman, Weir, Starkville, Greenville, Belzoni, Isola,
Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens, Goodman, Kosciusko, 
Louisville, Macon, Brooksville, Mayersville, Rolling Fork, 
Anguilla, Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, 
Philadelphia, Pearl River, De Kalb, Scooba, Vicksburg, Jackson, 
Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, Morton, Newton, Union, Decatur,
Conehatta, Meridian, Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst, 
Wesson, Magee, Mendenhall, Taylorsville, Raleigh, Bay Springs, 
Heidelberg, Quitman, Stonewall, Shubuta, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, 
Roxie, Meadville, Brookhaven, Monticello, New Hebron, Prentiss, 
Bassfield, Collins, Mount Olive, Laurel, Columbia, 
West Hattiesburg, Lumberton, Purvis, and Hattiesburg
958 PM CDT Fri Apr 28 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CDT
SATURDAY...

* TIMING...Saturday mid morning through evening

* WINDS...Southerly winds of 25-30mph with gusts as high as 40- 
  45mph 

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

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.

&&

$$

DC
317 
WWUS74 KJAN 291020
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
520 AM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017

...STRONG GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING...

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>066-072>074-
291830-
/O.CON.KJAN.WI.Y.0007.170429T1400Z-170430T0000Z/
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-
Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Bolivar-
Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-
Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Winston-
Noxubee-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-
Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Claiborne-Copiah-
Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest-
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, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, 
Carrollton, Winona, Eupora, Maben, Mathiston, West Point, 
Columbus, Ackerman, Weir, Starkville, Greenville, Belzoni, Isola,
Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens, Goodman, Kosciusko, 
Louisville, Macon, Brooksville, Mayersville, Rolling Fork, 
Anguilla, Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, 
Philadelphia, Pearl River, De Kalb, Scooba, Vicksburg, Jackson, 
Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, Morton, Newton, Union, Decatur,
Conehatta, Meridian, Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst, 
Wesson, Magee, Mendenhall, Taylorsville, Raleigh, Bay Springs, 
Heidelberg, Quitman, Stonewall, Shubuta, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, 
Roxie, Meadville, Brookhaven, Monticello, New Hebron, Prentiss, 
Bassfield, Collins, Mount Olive, Laurel, Columbia, 
West Hattiesburg, Lumberton, Purvis, and Hattiesburg
520 AM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...This morning through this evening.

* WINDS...Southerly winds of 25 to 30 mph with gusts as high as 40
  to 45 mph.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 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.

&&

$$

NF
501 
WWUS74 KJAN 292046
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
346 PM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017

...STRONG GUSTY WINDS CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH SOME 
LINGERING IN THE DELTA THROUGH AROUND MIDNIGHT SUNDAY...

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-
040>042-047-053-059-060-300500-
/O.EXT.KJAN.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170430T0600Z/
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-
Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Bolivar-
Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Warren-Claiborne-Jefferson-Adams-
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, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, 
Carrollton, Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, 
Lexington, Pickens, Goodman, Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Vicksburg, Port Gibson, Fayette, and Natchez
346 PM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* TIMING...Until just after midnight Sunday

* WINDS...Southerly winds of 25 to 30 mph with gusts as high as 
  40 to 45 mph. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 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.

&&

$$

MSZ028>033-037>039-043>046-048>052-054>058-061>066-072>074-300000-
/O.CON.KJAN.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170430T0000Z/
Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Attala-Winston-
Noxubee-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-
Lauderdale-Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest-
Including the cities of Winona, Eupora, Maben, Mathiston, 
West Point, Columbus, Ackerman, Weir, Starkville, Kosciusko, 
Louisville, Macon, Brooksville, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, 
Carthage, Philadelphia, Pearl River, De Kalb, Scooba, Jackson, 
Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, Morton, Newton, Union, Decatur,
Conehatta, Meridian, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst, Wesson, Magee, 
Mendenhall, Taylorsville, Raleigh, Bay Springs, Heidelberg, 
Quitman, Stonewall, Shubuta, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, Brookhaven, 
Monticello, New Hebron, Prentiss, Bassfield, Collins, 
Mount Olive, Laurel, Columbia, West Hattiesburg, Lumberton, 
Purvis, and Hattiesburg
346 PM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Through this evening

* WINDS...Southerly winds of 25 to 30 mph with gusts as high as 
  40 to 45 mph. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 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.

&&

$$

DC
819 
WWUS74 KJAN 300300
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1000 PM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017

...STRONG GUSTY WINDS CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH SOME
LINGERING IN THE DELTA THROUGH AROUND MIDNIGHT SUNDAY...

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-
040>042-047-053-059-060-300600-
/O.CON.KJAN.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170430T0600Z/
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-
Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Bolivar-
Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Warren-Claiborne-Jefferson-Adams-
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, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, 
Carrollton, Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, 
Lexington, Pickens, Goodman, Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Vicksburg, Port Gibson, Fayette, and Natchez
1000 PM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* TIMING...Until just after midnight Sunday

* WINDS...Southerly winds of 25 to 30 mph with gusts as high as 
  40 to 45 mph. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 28, 1:18 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANEast Carroll42 days
Apr 28, 1:18 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANMadison, Tensas46 days
Apr 28, 1:18 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANConcordia51 days
Apr 28, 1:18 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANBolivar, Washington37 days

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.