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Tornado Warning 32, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Apr 13, 2018, 10:49 PM CDT for Washington County, Mississippi; Chicot County, Arkansas. It was in force for 56 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2018, 10:49 PM CDT (03:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 13, 2018, 11:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 56 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Chicot County, AR, Washington County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 139 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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, 10:12 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 3.8 hours before the alert went out and 129 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.
451
WFUS54 KJAN 140349
TORJAN
ARC017-MSC151-140445-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0032.180414T0349Z-180414T0445Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1049 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Chicot County in southeastern Arkansas...
Central Washington County in northwestern Mississippi...
* Until 1145 PM CDT
* At 1049 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Eudora, moving northeast at 45 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...
Avon around 1110 PM CDT.
Wayside around 1115 PM CDT.
Hollandale and Estill around 1120 PM CDT.
Darlove around 1125 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Arcola.
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 3344 9091 3330 9076 3327 9076 3327 9073
3323 9073 3301 9113 3300 9121 3301 9128
3308 9136
TIME...MOT...LOC 0349Z 235DEG 38KT 3308 9124
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
NF2 follow-up statements
678
WWUS54 KJAN 140414
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1114 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018
ARC017-140423-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-180414T0445Z/
Chicot AR-
1114 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHICOT COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. Gusty
winds up to 50 mph will continue to be possible.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for southeastern
Arkansas...and central and northwestern Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3344 9091 3330 9076 3327 9076 3327 9073
3323 9073 3312 9093 3322 9109 3325 9105
3327 9104 3329 9106 3328 9109 3324 9110
3327 9112
TIME...MOT...LOC 0413Z 239DEG 34KT 3323 9099
$$
MSC151-140445-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-180414T0445Z/
Washington MS-
1114 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
WASHINGTON COUNTY...
At 1113 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Avon, moving northeast at 40 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...
Hollandale and Estill around 1120 PM CDT.
Darlove around 1130 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Arcola.
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 3344 9091 3330 9076 3327 9076 3327 9073
3323 9073 3312 9093 3322 9109 3325 9105
3327 9104 3329 9106 3328 9109 3324 9110
3327 9112
TIME...MOT...LOC 0413Z 239DEG 34KT 3323 9099
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
NF353
WWUS54 KJAN 140435
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1135 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018
MSC151-140445-
/O.EXP.KJAN.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-180414T0445Z/
Washington MS-
1135 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1145 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty winds
are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for southeastern
Arkansas...and central and northwestern Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3344 9091 3330 9076 3327 9076 3327 9073
3323 9073 3312 9093 3322 9109 3325 9105
3327 9104 3329 9106 3328 9109 3324 9110
3327 9112
TIME...MOT...LOC 0435Z 235DEG 38KT 3336 9078
$$
GRGThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 10:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Washington | 36 min |
| Apr 13, 11:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Washington | 49 min |
| Apr 13, 11:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Bolivar, Sunflower, Washington | 46 min |
| Apr 14, 12:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Sunflower | 29 min |
| Apr 14, 3:45 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Bolivar | 60 min |
| Apr 14, 3:49 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Washington | 41 min |
| Apr 14, 4:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Sharkey, Washington | 39 min |
| Apr 14, 4:16 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Sharkey, Washington | 44 min |
| Apr 14, 4:21 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Leflore, Sunflower | 54 min |
| Apr 14, 4:49 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Humphreys, Leflore, Sunflower | 46 min |
| Apr 14, 5:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Carroll, Grenada, Leflore, Montgomery | 77 min |
| Apr 14, 6:12 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Warren | 33 min |
| Apr 14, 6:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Adams, Franklin, Jefferson | 61 min |
| Apr 14, 6:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Yazoo | 52 min |
| Apr 14, 7:07 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison | 53 min |
| Apr 14, 7:10 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Copiah | 50 min |
| Apr 14, 7:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Franklin, Lincoln | 44 min |
| Apr 14, 7:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison, Rankin | 62 min |
| Apr 14, 7:47 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Rankin | 43 min |
| Apr 14, 8:24 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Simpson, Smith | 51 min |
| Apr 14, 8:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Scott, Smith | 62 min |
| Apr 14, 8:28 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Rankin, Simpson, Smith | 17 min |
| Apr 14, 8:33 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence | 57 min |
| Apr 14, 9:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Marion | 68 min |
| Apr 14, 9:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper, Smith | 79 min |
| Apr 14, 9:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Jones | 89 min |
| Apr 14, 9:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Choctaw, Neshoba, Oktibbeha, Winston | 59 min |
| Apr 14, 9:35 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Neshoba, Newton | 55 min |
| Apr 14, 9:52 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clay, Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha | 68 min |
| Apr 14, 9:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke, Jasper | 97 min |
| Apr 14, 9:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Forrest, Lamar, Marion | 81 min |
| Apr 14, 10:03 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Kemper, Neshoba, Noxubee | 57 min |
| Apr 14, 10:06 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Clay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha | 54 min |
| Apr 14, 10:10 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Forrest, Lamar | 65 min |
| Apr 14, 10:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jones | 65 min |
| Apr 14, 10:49 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Kemper, Lauderdale | 56 min |
| Apr 14, 10:51 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Lowndes | 24 min |
| Apr 14, 11:00 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Kemper, Lauderdale | 45 min |
| Apr 14, 11:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke | 53 min |
| Apr 14, 11:24 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Kemper, Noxubee | 32 min |
| Apr 14, 11:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Forrest, Lamar | 39 min |
| Apr 14, 12:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Forrest | 20 min |
| Apr 13, 7:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Ashley | 24 min |
| Apr 13, 9:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Ashley, Chicot | 46 min |
| Apr 14, 2:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Ashley | 58 min |
| Apr 14, 3:02 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Ashley | 28 min |
| Apr 14, 3:22 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Chicot | 38 min |
| Apr 14, 3:30 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Chicot | 49 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.