Tornado Warning 38, NWS Jackson, MS

Issued

Apr 14, 2018, 3:49 AM CDT (08:49 UTC)

Expired

Apr 14, 2018, 4:30 AM CDT

In force

41 min

Issued by

NWS Jackson, MS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Washington County, MS

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 162 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KJAN 140849
TORJAN
MSC151-140930-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0038.180414T0849Z-180414T0930Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Washington County in northwestern Mississippi...

* Until 430 AM CDT
    
* At 348 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Greenville, moving northeast at 55 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...
  Metcalfe around 400 AM CDT. 
  Leland around 405 AM CDT. 
  Tribbett around 410 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 3353 9076 3327 9076 3326 9075 3329 9107
      3324 9110 3335 9114 3342 9106 3345 9106
      3345 9108 3343 9110 3339 9119 3340 9121
      3343 9114 3345 9112 3347 9112 3350 9117
      3344 9123 3346 9123 3350 9118 3353 9122
TIME...MOT...LOC 0848Z 246DEG 47KT 3335 9113 

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

$$

GRG

231 
WWUS54 KJAN 140907
SVSJAN

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

MSC151-140930-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-180414T0930Z/
Washington MS-
407 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY...
    
At 407 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Metcalfe, or 7 miles northwest of Leland, 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...
  Leland around 410 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 3353 9076 3327 9076 3326 9075 3329 9107
      3342 9106 3345 9106 3345 9108 3353 9112
TIME...MOT...LOC 0907Z 242DEG 36KT 3348 9098 

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

$$

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