Alert archive / Mississippi / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2018
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 437, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Dec 27, 2018, 9:43 AM CST for 5 counties in Mississippi; Madison Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 47 min. 10 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
- Dec 27, 2018, 9:43 AM CST (15:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 27, 2018, 10:30 AM CST
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Madison Parish, LA, Hinds County, MS, Issaquena County, MS, Sharkey County, MS, Warren County, MS, Yazoo County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:42 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 9:47 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nnw Vicksburg, MS | ROOF DAMAGE AT THE CENTRAL FIRE STATION. |
| Dec 27, 9:48 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Vicksburg, MS | NUMEROUS TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ACROSS WARREN COUNTY. |
| Dec 27, 9:49 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Nnw Vicksburg, MS | REPORTS OF SOME OVERTURNED TRAILERS. |
| Dec 27, 9:52 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ne Vicksburg, MS | ROOF DAMAGE AT THE CULKIN WATER DISTRICT BUILDING OFF US 61. |
| Dec 27, 9:57 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 7 Ne Vicksburg, MS | MULTIPLE TREES DOWNED ALONG OAK RIDGE RD, FREETOWN RD, AND WOODSTONE DR. |
| Dec 27, 10:16 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Sse Satartia, MS | TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ONTO A HOME ON POTTERS RIDGE ROAD IN THE PHOENIX COMMUNITY. |
| Dec 27, 10:23 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 10 N Bolton, MS | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 10 N BOLTON. A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN AT COX FERRY AND FRANK HALL ROADS IN THE BROWNSVILLE AREA. |
| Dec 27, 10:23 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 10 Nnw Bolton, MS | A UTILITY WIRE WAS DOWNED ALONG FARR RD. |
| Dec 27, 10:29 AM CST | TORNADO | 5 W Bentonia, MS | THIS WEAK BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR SADLER ROAD AND MOVED EAST TO HARALSON LANE. AROUND A DOZEN TREES HAD LARGE LIMBS BROKEN OFF, SNAPPED WITH A FEW SMALLER TREES UPROOTED. SOME TIN COVERING FROM A ROOF WAS PEALED OFF AND BLOWN ACROSS A FEW YARDS. MAX WI |
| Dec 27, 10:36 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 10 N Bolton, MS | A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN AT COX FERRY AND FRANK HALL ROADS IN THE BROWNSVILLE AREA. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 9 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 4 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 9:29 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 63 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 591 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 466 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 893 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
252
WUUS54 KJAN 271543
SVRJAN
LAC065-MSC049-055-125-149-163-271630-
/O.NEW.KJAN.SV.W.0437.181227T1543Z-181227T1630Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
943 AM CST THU DEC 27 2018
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Madison Parish in northeastern Louisiana...
Warren County in west central Mississippi...
Northwestern Hinds County in central Mississippi...
Southwestern Yazoo County in central Mississippi...
Southeastern Issaquena County in west central Mississippi...
Southern Sharkey County in west central Mississippi...
* Until 1030 AM CST.
* At 943 AM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Alsatia to near Tallulah to near Somerset,
moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Vicksburg, Valley Park, Le Tourneau, Yokena and Onward around 1010
AM CST.
Redwood around 1020 AM CST.
Oak Ridge and Flowers around 1025 AM CST.
Edwards, Youngton, Newman and Bovina around 1030 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Satartia and Delta.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CST for northeastern
Louisiana...and central, southwestern and west central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3247 9091 3265 9098 3275 9098 3289 9066
3289 9044 3249 9045 3249 9042 3223 9047
3218 9073 3222 9073 3219 9076 3219 9078
3217 9078 3212 9106
TIME...MOT...LOC 1543Z 255DEG 41KT 3258 9126 3235 9125 3215 9131
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
DC2 follow-up statements
156
WWUS54 KJAN 271553
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
953 AM CST THU DEC 27 2018
LAC065-MSC049-055-125-149-163-271630-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0437.000000T0000Z-181227T1630Z/
Madison LA-Warren MS-Hinds MS-Yazoo MS-Issaquena MS-Sharkey MS-
953 AM CST THU DEC 27 2018
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM CST
FOR SOUTHEASTERN MADISON PARISH...WARREN...NORTHWESTERN HINDS...
SOUTHWESTERN YAZOO...SOUTHEASTERN ISSAQUENA AND SOUTHERN SHARKEY
COUNTIES...
At 953 AM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Valley Park to near Bovina to near Le Tourneau,
moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
These severe storms will be near...
Flowers around 1000 AM CST.
Oak Ridge around 1005 AM CST.
Youngton and Holly Bluff around 1010 AM CST.
Edwards, Phoenix and Tinsley around 1020 AM CST.
Yazoo City, Bolton and Brownsville around 1030 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Satartia and Delta.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CST for northeastern
Louisiana...and central, southwestern and west central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3247 9091 3265 9098 3275 9098 3289 9066
3289 9044 3249 9045 3249 9042 3223 9047
3218 9073 3222 9073 3219 9076 3219 9078
3217 9078 3212 9106
TIME...MOT...LOC 1553Z 240DEG 40KT 3264 9082 3240 9080 3221 9089
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
DC376
WWUS54 KJAN 271610
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1010 AM CST THU DEC 27 2018
LAC065-271619-
/O.CAN.KJAN.SV.W.0437.000000T0000Z-181227T1630Z/
Madison LA-
1010 AM CST THU DEC 27 2018
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MADISON PARISH IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CST for central,
southwestern and west central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3242 9079 3266 9080 3281 9084 3289 9066
3289 9044 3249 9045 3249 9042 3223 9047
3218 9073 3222 9073 3219 9076 3219 9078
3217 9078 3215 9089
TIME...MOT...LOC 1609Z 237DEG 43KT 3267 9067 3243 9065 3224 9074
$$
MSC049-055-125-149-163-271630-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0437.000000T0000Z-181227T1630Z/
Warren MS-Hinds MS-Yazoo MS-Issaquena MS-Sharkey MS-
1010 AM CST THU DEC 27 2018
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM CST
FOR EASTERN WARREN...NORTHWESTERN HINDS...SOUTHWESTERN YAZOO...EAST
CENTRAL ISSAQUENA AND SOUTHEASTERN SHARKEY COUNTIES...
At 1009 AM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles northwest of Phoenix to near Youngton to near
Newman, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
These severe storms will be near...
Phoenix around 1020 AM CST.
Tinsley and Brownsville around 1025 AM CST.
Yazoo City and Bolton around 1030 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Satartia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CST for central,
southwestern and west central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3242 9079 3266 9080 3281 9084 3289 9066
3289 9044 3249 9045 3249 9042 3223 9047
3218 9073 3222 9073 3219 9076 3219 9078
3217 9078 3215 9089
TIME...MOT...LOC 1609Z 237DEG 43KT 3267 9067 3243 9065 3224 9074
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
DCWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Jackson, MS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Dec 27, 5:54 AM CST, 3 hours 49 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 27, 5:54 AM CST, 3 hours 49 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Jackson MS
554 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018
.UPDATE...
Updated for 12Z aviation discussion
&&
.AVIATION...
12Z TAF discussion: Widespread MVFR Cigs were observed at 1130Z
along with a gusty se wind. Gusty southerly winds are expected
through most of the TAF period, with increasing chances for SHRA
and TSRA as a line of storms moves west to east through the
region. MVFR conditions wl prevail as the storms affect each TAF
site, however brief periods of IFR or lower ceilings and
visibility may occur as the heaviest rain moves through. Wind gust
potential will diminish generally after the line of storms moves
east of each TAF site. /NF/22/
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Today and Tonight: Starting out early this morning, a low
pressure system lifting from the TX Panhandle into the Midwest
will keep a tight pressure gradient and mid-level height gradient
across our forecast area. This pattern will see continued strong
warm, moist advection through the afternoon and evening until the
associated cold front pushes into our region. Gusty winds
overnight have mostly been in the 20 to 25 mph range, however a
gust or two as high as 40 mph have been measured tonight. A Wind
Advisory remains in place through 6 PM this evening for areas
mostly likely to see gusts over 40 mph during the day, however
expect most of the highest gradient wind gust potential to be
focused this morning through early in the afternoon before the
focus turns to possibly severe thunderstorms.
Surface-based instability will be minimal to start the day, since
low clouds will limit daytime heating. But with ongoing warm
advection, a surge of temps and dewpoints around 65 degrees will
spread north from the Gulf Coast toward the Interstate 20 corridor
through the day. In this more unstable airmass, strongly sheared
thunderstorms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts and
possibly a few brief tornadoes. Poor low-level lapse rates will
be a limiting factor for tornadoes, but marginal instability and
strong shear warrant the Slight Risk. North of the Interstate 20
corridor, isolated stronger to marginally severe thunderstorms
will still be possible; however the primary threat will be
damaging wind gusts especially if higher winds off the surface can
be mixed down by strong showers and storms.
Lastly, it must be noted that anomalously high atmospheric
moisture will be advected northward ahead of the front, increasing
the possibility for high rainfall rates and flash flooding.
Forecast PWAT values in excess of 1.5 inches are near the
climatological max for this time of year, and the combination of
instability and lift will result in efficient rainfall producing
showers and storms. The flash flooding threat will be greatest -
an Elevated Risk - for areas south and east of the Natchez Trace,
or from roughly Natchez northeast through the Golden Triangle and
through the Pine Belt. These areas have the greatest chance of
seeing more than one round of heavy rain through tomorrow morning.
There is a Flash Flood Watch in effect from Noon today through 6
AM Friday for these areas as well. Elsewhere, average rainfall
totals will be less, and the threat for Flash Flooding will be
Limited. /NF/
Friday through Wednesday: Mostly wet with warmer than normal
temperatures will be the rule. Friday morning as the first low
pressure system pulls away to the northeast, a second closed low
will be dropping over the Four Corners region. As a result, our
flow aloft will remain southwesterly and help stall the cold front
associated with the departing low pressure system. Model
consensus still suggests this cold front will stall just southeast
of our CWA Friday afternoon. The rain will taper off during the
afternoon and dry weather is expected Friday evening but, light
rain is expected back across our southern most zones before
sunrise Saturday. Models are in better agreement this run with the
evolution of this closed low and a disturbance rounding its base
that will help the precipitation spread north over our CWA
Saturday as it approaches.
Rain is expected back over our whole CWA again by Saturday
afternoon. Rain chances will continue over most of our CWA til New
Years Day when the northwest may see a brief end to the rain
before rain chances expand back across our whole CWA Wednesday.
Essentially, this second low pressure system will take until
Sunday night to lift out to the northeast and drop a trailing cold
front into our CWA Monday. The rain will end in the wake of the
cold front but a broad upper level trough dropping over the
Rockies Monday will maintain our southwest flow aloft and help
stall the cold front across our southeast. This will result in
rain chances continuing across our southeast New Years Day. The
upper level trough axis looks to shift east across our CWA
Wednesday bringing an end to the wet weather pattern and cooler
temperatures Thursday. /22/
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson 68 55 65 43 / 100 83 14 9
Meridian 68 61 68 46 / 100 100 47 11
Vicksburg 71 52 62 43 / 100 46 12 8
Hattiesburg 69 63 67 50 / 100 100 58 24
Natchez 71 52 63 44 / 100 53 13 15
Greenville 67 49 59 37 / 100 35 9 7
Greenwood 68 52 60 39 / 100 63 12 8
&&
.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...Wind Advisory until 6 PM CST this evening for MSZ018-019-025>045-
047>050-053-054-059-060.
Flash Flood Watch from noon CST today through late tonight for
MSZ030-031-033-038-039-044>046-049>052-054>058-061>066-
072>074.
LA...Wind Advisory until 6 PM CST this evening for LAZ007>009-015-016-
023>026.
AR...Wind Advisory until 6 PM CST this evening for ARZ074-075.
&&
NF/22Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 27, 9:05 AM CST, 38 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Jackson MS 905 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-MSZ018-019-025>029-034>037-040>043- 047-281515- Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland- Madison LA-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery- Webster-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Issaquena-Sharkey- Yazoo-Madison MS-Warren- 905 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and northwestern portions of central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, northwest Mississippi, and west central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Through 6 PM FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible today. Damaging wind gusts will be the primary hazard, but a tornado cannot be ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Non-thunderstorm wind gusts of up to 40 mph will be possible through this afternoon. A few downed trees and power lines are possible, especially where the soil is saturated following recent rainfall. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region today through tonight. MSZ032-281515- Choctaw- 905 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for Choctaw County, Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Through 10 PM. FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today through Tonight NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible today. Damaging wind gusts will be the primary hazard, but a tornado cannot be ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Non-thunderstorm wind gusts of up to 40 mph will be possible through this afternoon. A few downed trees and power lines are possible, especially where the soil is saturated following recent rainfall. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region today through tonight. MSZ031-039-045-046-050>052-058-281515- Lowndes-Noxubee-Neshoba-Kemper-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Clarke- 905 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for eastern portions of central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Through 10 PM FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today through Tonight NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible today. Damaging wind gusts will be the primary hazard, but a tornado cannot be ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Areas of flash flooding are likely and some roads could be flooded or closed, with rainfall totals near 3 to 5 inches possible. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Non-thunderstorm wind gusts of up to 40 mph will be possible through this afternoon. A few downed trees and power lines are possible, especially where the soil is saturated following recent rainfall. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region today through tonight. MSZ030-033-038-044-281515- Clay-Oktibbeha-Winston-Leake- 905 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for northeastern portions of central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Through 10 PM FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...This Afternoon through early this evening NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible today. Damaging wind gusts will be the primary hazard, but a tornado cannot be ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Areas of flash flooding are likely and some roads could be flooded or closed, with rainfall totals near 3 to 5 inches possible. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Non-thunderstorm wind gusts of up to 40 mph will be possible through this afternoon. A few downed trees and power lines are possible, especially where the soil is saturated following recent rainfall. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region today through tonight. LAZ023>026-MSZ048-053-059-060-281515- Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Hinds-Claiborne-Jefferson- Adams- 905 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, and southwestern portions of central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Through 6 PM FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today Severe thunderstorms are possible today. Damaging wind gusts will be the primary hazard, but a few tornadoes will be possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Non-thunderstorm wind gusts of up to 40 mph will be possible through this afternoon. A few downed trees and power lines are possible, especially where the soil is saturated following recent rainfall. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region today through tonight. MSZ049-054-281515- Rankin-Copiah- 905 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for Rankin and Copiah counties. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Through 6 PM FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Mainly Today NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today Severe thunderstorms are possible today. Damaging wind gusts will be the primary hazard, but a few tornadoes will be possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Areas of flash flooding are likely and some roads could be flooded or closed, with rainfall totals near 3 to 5 inches possible. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Non-thunderstorm wind gusts of up to 40 mph will be possible through this afternoon. A few downed trees and power lines are possible, especially where the soil is saturated following recent rainfall. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region today through tonight. MSZ061-281515- Franklin MS- 905 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for Franklin County Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Through this afternoon FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today Severe thunderstorms are possible today. Damaging wind gusts will be the primary hazard, but a few tornadoes will be possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Areas of flash flooding are likely and some roads could be flooded or closed, with rainfall totals near 3 to 5 inches possible. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Non-thunderstorm wind gusts of up to 40 mph will be possible through this afternoon. A few downed trees and power lines are possible, especially where the soil is saturated following recent rainfall. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region today through tonight. MSZ055>057-062>066-072>074-281515- Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington- Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 905 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southern and southeastern portions of central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Through 10 PM FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today through Tonight NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today Severe thunderstorms are possible today. Damaging wind gusts will be the primary hazard, but a few tornadoes will be possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Areas of flash flooding are likely and some roads could be flooded or closed, with rainfall totals near 3 to 5 inches possible. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Non-thunderstorm wind gusts of up to 40 mph will be possible through this afternoon. A few downed trees and power lines are possible, especially where the soil is saturated following recent rainfall. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region today through tonight. DL && ...HAZARD LEGEND... *SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS* High...Significant severe thunderstorms are expected. Moderate...Severe storms expected with significant severe weather possible. Enhanced...Severe storms expected. Slight...Severe storms possible. Marginal...Isolated severe storms possible. *FLOODING* Extreme...Confident in significant flooding. Significant...Significant flooding possible. Elevated...Confident in flooding. Limited...Flooding possible. *NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS* Extreme...Sustained winds 50 mph or greater or wind gusts 65 mph or greater. Significant...Sustained winds 40-49 mph or wind gusts 58-64 mph. Elevated...Sustained winds 30-39 mph or wind gusts 45-57 mph. Limited...Sustained winds 20-29 mph or wind gusts 30 to 44 mph. ...USEFUL WEATHER WEB PAGES (URLS)... NWS JAN Home page... https://www.weather.gov/jan Stay Aware, Stay Safe NWS JAN Briefing Page... https://www.weather.gov/jan/safe Latest Weather Briefing... https://www.weather.gov/jan/weather_briefing Find NWS JAN on Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/NWSJacksonMS Follow NWS JAN on Twitter... @NWSJacksonMS Follow NWS JAN on Youtube... https://www.youtube.com/user/NWSJacksonMiss ...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR SEVERE WEATHER ISSUES... Storm Prediction Center (SPC)... https://www.spc.noaa.gov/ Meso Analysis... https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/mesoanalysis/ Day 1 through 3 Outlooks... https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/ Storm Reports... https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/online/ ...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR FLOODING ISSUES... Current Watches and Warnings... https://www.weather.gov/jan/safe_HeavyRain Observed Precipitation Images... https://www.weather.gov/jan/precipmaps River Forecast Center... https://www.weather.gov/lmrfc/ Significant River Flood Outlook... https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/nationalfloodoutlook/index.html Day 1 through 3 Excessive Rainfall... https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/excess_rain.shtml Excessive Rainfall Discussion... https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/qpferd.html Day 1 through 7 QPF... https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/qpf2.shtml QPF Discussion... https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/qpfpfd.html
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Dec 27, 8:36 AM CST, 1 hour 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
836 AM CST THU DEC 27 2018
LAZ023-271500-
Franklin LA-
836 AM CST THU DEC 27 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT FRANKLIN PARISH UNTIL 900 AM
CST...
At 836 AM CST, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
over Winnsboro, moving northeast at 30 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Crowville around 855 AM CST.
Bakers around 900 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Baskin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious
injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors
during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.
&&
LAT...LON 3222 9182 3224 9177 3233 9176 3234 9170
3237 9170 3240 9164 3241 9148 3236 9145
3236 9149 3235 9150 3232 9147 3230 9153
3225 9153 3225 9156 3223 9152 3220 9154
3220 9149 3210 9151 3200 9182 3219 9183
TIME...MOT...LOC 1436Z 240DEG 28KT 3217 9173
DCLocal storm report, Dec 27, 9:16 AM CST, 27 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
916 AM CST THU DEC 27 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1217 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 8 WNW ROCKY SPRINGS 32.15N 90.94W
12/27/2018 WARREN MS UTILITY COMPANY
A UTILITY WIRE WAS DOWNED OFF US 61.
&&
DLLocal storm report, Dec 27, 9:26 AM CST, 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
926 AM CST THU DEC 27 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0839 AM TSTM WND DMG 6 E BASKIN 32.25N 91.65W
12/27/2018 FRANKLIN LA AMATEUR RADIO
MULTIPLE TREES DOWNED ON LA 577/BASKIN
CROWVILLE RD WEST OF CROWVILLE.
&&
DLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 6:40 PM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Neshoba | 14 days |
| Dec 26, 6:40 PM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 5 days |
| Dec 26, 6:42 PM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes | 15 days |
| Dec 26, 8:58 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Covington, Forrest, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Marion | 47 min |
| Dec 27, 9:05 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Warren | 55 min |
| Dec 27, 10:05 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Adams, Jefferson | 40 min |
| Dec 27, 10:17 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Adams, Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Hinds, Jefferson and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Dec 27, 10:20 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison, Yazoo | 55 min |
| Dec 27, 10:31 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison, Rankin | 44 min |
| Dec 27, 10:40 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Adams, Franklin, Jefferson | 65 min |
| Dec 27, 10:44 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Holmes, Humphreys, Yazoo | 46 min |
| Dec 27, 11:09 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes, Leake, Madison, Yazoo | 51 min |
| Dec 27, 11:14 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Madison, Rankin, Scott | 46 min |
| Dec 27, 11:30 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, Holmes, Montgomery | 45 min |
| Dec 27, 11:33 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison, Rankin | 3 hr |
| Dec 27, 11:37 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson, Lawrence, Lincoln, Simpson | 3 hr |
| Dec 27, 11:42 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Grenada, Montgomery | 33 min |
| Dec 27, 11:53 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Leake | 37 min |
| Dec 27, 12:15 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Choctaw, Oktibbeha, Webster | 45 min |
| Dec 27, 12:25 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Neshoba, Winston | 50 min |
| Dec 27, 12:54 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha | 51 min |
| Dec 27, 1:08 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Noxubee | 52 min |
| Dec 27, 1:47 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis | 43 min |
| Dec 27, 1:50 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lowndes | 25 min |
| Dec 27, 1:53 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Lawrence, Lincoln, Marion and 3 more | 3 hr |
| Dec 27, 2:41 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Clarke, Jasper, Kemper, Lauderdale, Neshoba, Newton | 2 hr |
| Dec 27, 2:53 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Forrest, Jones, Lamar | 3 hr |
| Dec 27, 3:17 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jones | 28 min |
| Dec 27, 3:26 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clarke | 34 min |
| Dec 27, 4:56 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Marion | 64 min |
| Dec 27, 5:44 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Covington, Forrest, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion | 4 hr |
| Dec 27, 8:36 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Franklin | 24 min |
| Dec 27, 8:41 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Franklin, Madison, Richland, Tensas | 33 min |
| Dec 27, 8:44 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Franklin, Madison, Tensas | 29 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.