Tornado Warning 16, NWS Jackson, MS

Issued

Mar 28, 2018, 8:43 PM CDT (01:43 UTC)

Expired

Mar 28, 2018, 9:29 PM CDT

In force

46 min

Issued by

NWS Jackson, MS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Choctaw County, MS, Clay County, MS, Oktibbeha County, MS, Webster County, MS

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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393 
WFUS54 KJAN 290143
TORJAN
MSC019-025-105-155-290245-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0016.180329T0143Z-180329T0245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
843 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2018

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Choctaw County in central Mississippi...
  Northwestern Oktibbeha County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Eastern Webster County in north central Mississippi...
  Clay County in northeastern Mississippi...

* Until 945 PM CDT
    
* At 842 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Eupora, or 25 miles east of Winona, moving
  northeast at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Sherwood around 850 PM CDT. 
  Maben and Mathiston around 855 PM CDT. 
  Cumberland and Clarkson around 900 PM CDT. 
  Pheba around 905 PM CDT. 
  Montpelier around 910 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Mantee
and Walthall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3381 8872 3357 8871 3332 8931 3343 8942
      3345 8941 3345 8940 3346 8940 3346 8945
      3374 8917 3374 8904 3375 8903 3376 8893
      3381 8893
TIME...MOT...LOC 0142Z 229DEG 49KT 3346 8929 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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559 
WWUS54 KJAN 290222 RRA
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
922 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2018

MSC019-025-105-155-290245-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180329T0245Z/
Choctaw MS-Oktibbeha MS-Webster MS-Clay MS-
922 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
CHOCTAW...NORTHWESTERN OKTIBBEHA...EASTERN WEBSTER AND CLAY
COUNTIES...
    
At 922 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Pala Alto, or 10 miles east of Montpelier, moving
northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northern Choctaw...northwestern Oktibbeha...eastern Webster and Clay
Counties, including the following locations: Mantee and Walthall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3381 8872 3357 8871 3332 8931 3343 8942
      3345 8941 3345 8940 3346 8940 3346 8945
      3374 8917 3374 8904 3375 8903 3376 8893
      3381 8893
TIME...MOT...LOC 0222Z 214DEG 57KT 3375 8876 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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977 
WWUS54 KJAN 290229
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
929 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2018

MSC019-025-105-155-290239-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180329T0245Z/
Choctaw MS-Oktibbeha MS-Webster MS-Clay MS-
929 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN CHOCTAW...NORTHWESTERN
OKTIBBEHA...EASTERN WEBSTER AND CLAY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.  However small hail and
gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central,
north central and northeastern Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3381 8872 3357 8871 3332 8931 3343 8942
      3345 8941 3345 8940 3346 8940 3346 8945
      3374 8917 3374 8904 3375 8903 3376 8893
      3381 8893
TIME...MOT...LOC 0227Z 229DEG 49KT 3381 8867 

$$

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