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Tornado Warning 37, NWS Jackson, MS

April 14, 2018Bolivar County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Apr 14, 2018, 3:45 AM CDT for Bolivar County, Mississippi. It was in force for 60 min. 1 report 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 14, 2018, 3:45 AM CDT (08:45 UTC)
Expired
Apr 14, 2018, 4:45 AM CDT
In force
60 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

County Bolivar County, MS

The radar

The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 170 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:45 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 14, 4:33 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ene Cleveland, MSSPORADIC TREES WERE DOWNED AROUND BOLIVAR CO.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 13, 10:12 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Little Rock, AR (KBYH), launched 00:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 159 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, Little Rock, AR at 00:00Z on 2018-04-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1321 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Little Rock, AR at 00:00Z on 2018-04-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 449 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
1321 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-1 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
505 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
449 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
495 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
3.4
Supercell composite
17.1

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The text

As transmitted.

880 
WFUS54 KJAN 140845
TORJAN
MSC011-140945-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0037.180414T0845Z-180414T0945Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
345 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Bolivar County in northwestern Mississippi...

* Until 445 AM CDT
    
* At 345 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Arkansas City, or 9 miles south of Rohwer, 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...
  Scott and Jersey Point around 355 AM CDT. 
  Benoit around 400 AM CDT. 
  Rosedale around 410 AM CDT. 
  Renova around 425 AM CDT. 
  Mound Bayou around 430 AM CDT. 
  Shelby around 435 AM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Winstonville, Beulah, Duncan, Pace and Merigold.

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 3362 9066 3362 9076 3353 9077 3353 9122
      3357 9122 3360 9113 3364 9116 3366 9122
      3370 9122 3371 9116 3366 9109 3368 9103
      3372 9106 3371 9113 3377 9115 3378 9113
      3378 9099 3385 9107 3394 9102 3409 9066
TIME...MOT...LOC 0845Z 237DEG 37KT 3364 9123 

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

$$

GRG
2 follow-up statements
054 
WWUS54 KJAN 140910
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
410 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

MSC011-140945-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-180414T0945Z/
Bolivar MS-
410 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM CDT FOR BOLIVAR
COUNTY...
    
At 409 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Metcalfe, or 8 miles northwest of Leland, 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Shaw around 425 AM CDT. 
  Cleveland and Boyle around 430 AM CDT. 
  Renova around 435 AM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Winstonville, Duncan, Pace and Merigold.

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 3362 9066 3362 9076 3353 9077 3353 9109
      3366 9103 3400 9086 3409 9066
TIME...MOT...LOC 0909Z 235DEG 43KT 3352 9096 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

CME
977 
WWUS54 KJAN 140923
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
423 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

MSC011-140945-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-180414T0945Z/
Bolivar MS-
423 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BOLIVAR COUNTY...
    
At 423 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Shaw, moving northeast at 45 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...
  Cleveland and Boyle around 435 AM CDT. 

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 3362 9066 3362 9076 3353 9077 3353 9090
      3373 9091 3382 9066
TIME...MOT...LOC 0923Z 237DEG 38KT 3359 9079 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

CME

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 13, 10:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANIssaquena, Washington36 min
Apr 13, 10:49 PM CDTTornado WarningJANWashington56 min
Apr 13, 11:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANWashington49 min
Apr 13, 11:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANBolivar, Sunflower, Washington46 min
Apr 14, 12:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANSunflower29 min
Apr 14, 3:49 AM CDTTornado WarningJANWashington41 min
Apr 14, 4:06 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANIssaquena, Sharkey, Washington39 min
Apr 14, 4:16 AM CDTTornado WarningJANIssaquena, Sharkey, Washington44 min
Apr 14, 4:21 AM CDTTornado WarningJANLeflore, Sunflower54 min
Apr 14, 4:49 AM CDTTornado WarningJANHumphreys, Leflore, Sunflower46 min
Apr 14, 5:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCarroll, Grenada, Leflore, Montgomery77 min
Apr 14, 6:12 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANWarren33 min
Apr 14, 6:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams, Franklin, Jefferson61 min
Apr 14, 6:53 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds, Madison, Rankin, Yazoo52 min
Apr 14, 7:07 AM CDTTornado WarningJANHinds, Madison53 min
Apr 14, 7:10 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCopiah50 min
Apr 14, 7:27 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Franklin, Lincoln44 min
Apr 14, 7:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds, Madison, Rankin62 min
Apr 14, 7:47 AM CDTTornado WarningJANRankin43 min
Apr 14, 8:24 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANSimpson, Smith51 min
Apr 14, 8:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeake, Scott, Smith62 min
Apr 14, 8:28 AM CDTTornado WarningJANRankin, Simpson, Smith17 min
Apr 14, 8:33 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCovington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence57 min
Apr 14, 9:07 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMarion68 min
Apr 14, 9:11 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJasper, Smith79 min
Apr 14, 9:16 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCovington, Jefferson Davis, Jones89 min
Apr 14, 9:16 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANChoctaw, Neshoba, Oktibbeha, Winston59 min
Apr 14, 9:35 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANNeshoba, Newton55 min
Apr 14, 9:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClay, Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha68 min
Apr 14, 9:53 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClarke, Jasper97 min
Apr 14, 9:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANForrest, Lamar, Marion81 min
Apr 14, 10:03 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANKemper, Neshoba, Noxubee57 min
Apr 14, 10:06 AM CDTTornado WarningJANClay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha54 min
Apr 14, 10:10 AM CDTTornado WarningJANForrest, Lamar65 min
Apr 14, 10:40 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJones65 min
Apr 14, 10:49 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANKemper, Lauderdale56 min
Apr 14, 10:51 AM CDTTornado WarningJANLowndes24 min
Apr 14, 11:00 AM CDTTornado WarningJANKemper, Lauderdale45 min
Apr 14, 11:22 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClarke53 min
Apr 14, 11:24 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANKemper, Noxubee32 min
Apr 14, 11:51 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANForrest, Lamar39 min
Apr 14, 12:10 PM CDTTornado WarningJANForrest20 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.