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Tornado Warning 39, NWS Jackson, MS

April 14, 2018Issaquena County, Sharkey County, Washington County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Apr 14, 2018, 4:16 AM CDT for Issaquena County, Sharkey County, Washington County, Mississippi. It was in force for 44 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, 4:16 AM CDT (09:16 UTC)
Expired
Apr 14, 2018, 5:00 AM CDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.0 in

Counties Issaquena County, MS, Sharkey County, MS, Washington County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:16 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, 4:32 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG5 Ssw Hollandale, MSDAMAGE OCCURRED TO AN OUTBUILDING OFF US 61 IN THE PERCY COMMUNITY.

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

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 112 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, Jackson, MS at 00:00Z on 2018-04-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 92 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Jackson, MS at 00:00Z on 2018-04-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 94 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

024 
WFUS54 KJAN 140916
TORJAN
MSC055-125-151-141000-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0039.180414T0916Z-180414T1000Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Washington County in northwestern Mississippi...
  North central Issaquena County in west central Mississippi...
  Northern Sharkey County in west central Mississippi...

* Until 500 AM CDT
    
* At 415 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles southwest of Glen Allan, or 10 miles northeast
  of Lake Providence, 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...
  Grace and Glen Allan around 425 AM CDT. 
  Anguilla, Panther Burn and Nitta Yuma around 435 AM CDT. 
  Hollandale and Delta City around 440 AM CDT. 
  Murphy and Darlove around 450 AM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Mayersville.

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 3327 9076 3327 9072 3326 9073 3323 9073
      3320 9068 3312 9070 3311 9068 3309 9068
      3309 9066 3301 9066 3287 9106 3292 9106
      3295 9108 3306 9112 3328 9077
TIME...MOT...LOC 0915Z 235DEG 41KT 3294 9110 

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

$$

CME
2 follow-up statements
351 
WWUS54 KJAN 140930
SVSJAN

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

MSC055-140940-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-180414T1000Z/
Issaquena MS-
430 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL ISSAQUENA COUNTY 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 600 AM CDT for central,
northwestern and west central Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3327 9076 3327 9072 3326 9073 3323 9073
      3320 9068 3312 9070 3311 9068 3309 9068
      3309 9066 3301 9066 3292 9092 3294 9091
      3301 9091 3312 9101 3328 9077
TIME...MOT...LOC 0930Z 233DEG 43KT 3308 9090 

$$

MSC125-151-141000-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-180414T1000Z/
Washington MS-Sharkey MS-
430 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN SHARKEY COUNTIES...
    
At 430 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Panther Burn, or 7 miles southwest of Hollandale,
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...
  Delta City around 435 AM CDT. 
  Hollandale around 440 AM CDT. 
  Darlove and Murphy around 445 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 3327 9076 3327 9072 3326 9073 3323 9073
      3320 9068 3312 9070 3311 9068 3309 9068
      3309 9066 3301 9066 3292 9092 3294 9091
      3301 9091 3312 9101 3328 9077
TIME...MOT...LOC 0930Z 233DEG 43KT 3308 9090 

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

$$

CME
623 
WWUS54 KJAN 140950
SVSJAN

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

MSC125-151-141000-
/O.EXP.KJAN.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-180414T1000Z/
Washington MS-Sharkey MS-
450 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN
SHARKEY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 500 AM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for central,
northwestern and west central Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3327 9076 3327 9072 3326 9073 3323 9073
      3320 9068 3312 9070 3311 9068 3309 9068
      3309 9066 3301 9066 3292 9092 3294 9091
      3301 9091 3312 9101 3328 9077
TIME...MOT...LOC 0950Z 235DEG 41KT 3321 9069 

$$

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, 3:45 AM CDTTornado WarningJANBolivar60 min
Apr 14, 3:49 AM CDTTornado WarningJANWashington41 min
Apr 14, 4:06 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANIssaquena, Sharkey, Washington39 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.