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Tornado Warning 31, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Apr 13, 2018, 9:04 PM CDT for Morehouse Parish, Richland Parish, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 56 min. 2 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
- Apr 13, 2018, 9:04 PM CDT (02:04 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 13, 2018, 10:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 56 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Morehouse Parish, LA, Richland Parish, LA, West Carroll Parish, LA
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 153 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 9:30 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 10 Wnw Pioneer, LA | TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ALONG HWY 2 NEAR THE MOREHOUSE AND WEST CARROL PARISH LINE. POSSIBLE TORNADO. |
| Apr 13, 9:46 PM CDT | TORNADO | 10 W Pioneer, LA | THIS TORNADO BEGAN IN OPEN FIELDS JUST WEST OF THE BOEUF RIVER AND TRACKED NORTHWARD ACROSS LA HIGHWAY 2, WHERE IT REMOVED PORTIONS OF THE METAL ROOOF OF AN UNOCCUPIED BUILDING. THE TORNADO CONTINUED NORTHWARD ALONG THE BEOUF RIVER ON THE MOREHOUSE AND WEST CA |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 7:22 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 3 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 2.1 hours before the alert went out and 143 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
- 92 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -56 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1418 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 94 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 158 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
601
WFUS54 KJAN 140204
TORJAN
LAC067-083-123-140300-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0031.180414T0204Z-180414T0300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
904 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Morehouse Parish in northeastern Louisiana...
North central Richland Parish in northeastern Louisiana...
West Carroll Parish in northeastern Louisiana...
* Until 1000 PM CDT
* At 904 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Rayville, moving northeast at 35 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...
Goodwill around 940 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Pioneer, Forest and Oak Ridge.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3295 9161 3281 9134 3275 9134 3274 9136
3272 9137 3250 9166 3258 9183
TIME...MOT...LOC 0204Z 214DEG 31KT 3253 9176
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
NF3 follow-up statements
451
WWUS54 KJAN 140211
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
911 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018
LAC067-083-123-140300-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-180414T0300Z/
Morehouse LA-Richland LA-West Carroll LA-
911 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
MOREHOUSE...NORTH CENTRAL RICHLAND AND WEST CARROLL PARISHES...
At 910 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Rayville, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Goodwill and Darnell around 1000 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Pioneer, Forest and Oak Ridge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3295 9161 3281 9134 3275 9134 3274 9136
3272 9137 3250 9166 3258 9183
TIME...MOT...LOC 0210Z 221DEG 26KT 3248 9179
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
NF833
WWUS54 KJAN 140230
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
930 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018
LAC067-083-123-140300-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-180414T0300Z/
Morehouse LA-Richland LA-West Carroll LA-
930 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
MOREHOUSE...NORTH CENTRAL RICHLAND AND WEST CARROLL PARISHES...
At 929 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 11 miles north of Rayville, moving northeast at 35 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Goodwill around 950 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Pioneer, Forest and Oak Ridge.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3295 9161 3281 9134 3275 9134 3274 9136
3272 9137 3250 9166 3258 9183
TIME...MOT...LOC 0229Z 203DEG 31KT 3263 9169
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
NF599
WWUS54 KJAN 140249
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
949 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018
LAC083-140257-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-180414T0300Z/
Richland LA-
949 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL RICHLAND PARISH IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for northeastern
Louisiana.
LAT...LON 3295 9161 3284 9139 3267 9160 3267 9164
3261 9167 3262 9168 3261 9169 3261 9172
3259 9174 3256 9174 3256 9177 3258 9183
TIME...MOT...LOC 0247Z 215DEG 30KT 3276 9159
$$
LAC067-123-140300-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-180414T0300Z/
Morehouse LA-West Carroll LA-
949 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
MOREHOUSE AND WEST CENTRAL WEST CARROLL PARISHES...
At 947 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Goodwill, or 18 miles east of Bastrop, moving
northeast at 35 mph. An additional severe thunderstorm has developed
near Oak Ridge, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
Goodwill around 950 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Oak
Ridge.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3295 9161 3284 9139 3267 9160 3267 9164
3261 9167 3262 9168 3261 9169 3261 9172
3259 9174 3256 9174 3256 9177 3258 9183
TIME...MOT...LOC 0247Z 215DEG 30KT 3276 9159
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
NFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 7:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Morehouse | 34 min |
| Apr 13, 8:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Richland | 48 min |
| Apr 13, 8:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Richland | 62 min |
| Apr 13, 8:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Richland | 55 min |
| Apr 13, 9:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | East Carroll, Morehouse, West Carroll | 46 min |
| Apr 13, 10:18 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Morehouse, West Carroll | 3 hr |
| Apr 13, 10:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | East Carroll, West Carroll | 36 min |
| Apr 14, 2:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Morehouse | 58 min |
| Apr 14, 2:54 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Morehouse | 51 min |
| Apr 14, 3:30 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | East Carroll, West Carroll | 49 min |
| Apr 14, 5:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Catahoula | 43 min |
| Apr 14, 5:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Catahoula, Concordia | 23 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.