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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Jackson, MS

May 3, 20179 parishes in Louisiana; 47 counties in Mississippi; Ashley County, Chicot County, Arkansas

NWS Jackson, MS issued this wind advisory at May 3, 2017, 3:48 AM CDT for 9 parishes in Louisiana; 47 counties in Mississippi; Ashley County, Chicot County, Arkansas. It took effect at May 3, 2017, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 3, 2017, 3:48 AM CDT (08:48 UTC)
In effect from
May 3, 2017, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
May 4, 2017, 4:00 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 08:49 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, 8.8 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 00:00Z on 2017-05-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 31 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 00:00Z on 2017-05-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 5 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
31 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-76 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2185 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
5 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
122 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

040 
WWUS74 KJAN 030848
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
348 AM CDT Wed May 3 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR MOST OF THE ARKLAMISS THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>060-031700-
/O.NEW.KJAN.WI.Y.0008.170503T1700Z-170504T0900Z/
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-
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, and Natchez
348 AM CDT Wed May 3 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM CDT THURSDAY...

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

* WINDS...South to southeast winds of 20 to 30 mph with occasional
  gusts to around 40 mph will be common this afternoon and 
  tonight.
  
* IMPACTS...Large limbs and rotted trees may fall resulting in
  serious injury and property damage. Travel will be difficult for
  high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts could exceed 40 mph. Use 
extra caution when driving and when outdoors during these 
conditions.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
897 
WWUS74 KJAN 031944
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
244 PM CDT Wed May 3 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR MOST OF THE ARKLAMISS THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...

MSZ061>066-072>074-040345-
/O.EXA.KJAN.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170504T0900Z/
Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-
Marion-Lamar-Forrest-
Including the cities of Bude, Roxie, Meadville, Brookhaven, 
Monticello, New Hebron, Prentiss, Bassfield, Collins, 
Mount Olive, Laurel, Columbia, West Hattiesburg, Lumberton, 
Purvis, and Hattiesburg
244 PM CDT Wed May 3 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT THURSDAY...

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

* WINDS...South to southeast winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts of
  40 to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Large limbs and rotted trees may fall resulting in 
  serious injury and property damage. Travel will be difficult 
  for high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts could exceed 40 mph. Use
extra caution when driving and when outdoors during these
conditions.

&&

$$

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>060-040345-
/O.CON.KJAN.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170504T0900Z/
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-
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, and Natchez
244 PM CDT Wed May 3 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...South to southeast winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts of
  40 to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Large limbs and rotted trees may fall resulting in 
  serious injury and property damage. Travel will be difficult 
  for high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts could exceed 40 mph. Use
extra caution when driving and when outdoors during these
conditions.

&&

$$
492 
WWUS74 KJAN 040904
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
404 AM CDT Thu May 4 2017

...WIND ADVISORY ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>066-072>074-
041015-
/O.EXP.KJAN.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170504T0900Z/
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
404 AM CDT Thu May 4 2017

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

The threat for gusty wind capable of resulting in damage is 
quickly diminishing across the area this morning. Thus, the Wind
Advisory has been allowed to expire.

$$

DL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 3, 6:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANEast Carroll, Richland, West Carroll27 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.