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Tornado Warning 40, NWS Jackson, MS

April 14, 2018Leflore County, Sunflower County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Apr 14, 2018, 4:21 AM CDT for Leflore County, Sunflower County, Mississippi. It was in force for 54 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, 4:21 AM CDT (09:21 UTC)
Expired: Apr 14, 2018, 5:15 AM CDT
In force: 54 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Leflore County, MS, Sunflower County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 163 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Apr 14, 4:39 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Sw Sunflower, MS	A FEW UTILITY POLES WERE SNAPPED ALONG US 49 BETWEEN INDIANOLA AND SUNFLOWER.

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, 10:12 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Little Rock, AR (KBYH), launched 00:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 132 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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.

698 
WFUS54 KJAN 140921
TORJAN
MSC083-133-141015-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0040.180414T0921Z-180414T1015Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Sunflower County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Northern Leflore County in north central Mississippi...

* Until 515 AM CDT
    
* At 421 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near 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...
  Ruleville and Blaine around 445 AM CDT. 
  Drew around 455 AM CDT. 
  Minter City and Sunnyside around 505 AM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Schlater and Doddsville.

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 3386 9045 3381 9045 3381 9019 3379 9017
      3375 9030 3372 9031 3369 9028 3374 9024
      3372 9022 3372 9014 3368 9014 3340 9076
      3341 9077 3362 9076 3362 9066 3378 9066
TIME...MOT...LOC 0921Z 241DEG 38KT 3356 9081 

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

$$

CME

3 follow-up statements

237 
WWUS54 KJAN 140943
SVSJAN

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

MSC083-133-141015-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-180414T1015Z/
Sunflower MS-Leflore MS-
443 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN SUNFLOWER AND NORTHERN LEFLORE COUNTIES...
    
At 443 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Blaine, or 8 miles south of Ruleville, 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...
  Sunnyside around 505 AM CDT. 
  Minter City and Money around 510 AM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Schlater and Doddsville.

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 3386 9045 3381 9045 3381 9019 3379 9017
      3375 9030 3372 9031 3369 9028 3374 9024
      3372 9022 3372 9014 3368 9014 3350 9056
      3362 9063 3381 9057
TIME...MOT...LOC 0943Z 238DEG 39KT 3360 9055 

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

$$

CME

015 
WWUS54 KJAN 141001
SVSJAN

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

MSC083-133-141015-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-180414T1015Z/
Sunflower MS-Leflore MS-
501 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 AM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL SUNFLOWER AND NORTHERN LEFLORE COUNTIES...
    
At 501 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Sunnyside, or 9 miles east of Ruleville, 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...
  Sunnyside around 505 AM CDT. 
  Minter City around 510 AM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Schlater.

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 3381 9045 3381 9019 3379 9017 3375 9030
      3372 9031 3369 9028 3374 9024 3372 9022
      3372 9014 3368 9014 3353 9049 3380 9052
TIME...MOT...LOC 1001Z 237DEG 37KT 3372 9038 

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

$$

CME

068 
WWUS54 KJAN 141005
SVSJAN

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

MSC133-141015-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-180414T1015Z/
Sunflower MS-
505 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL SUNFLOWER 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 north central
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3381 9019 3379 9017 3375 9030 3374 9031
      3372 9031 3371 9030 3370 9030 3369 9028
      3370 9026 3374 9024 3372 9022 3372 9014
      3368 9014 3355 9045 3381 9039
TIME...MOT...LOC 1005Z 241DEG 38KT 3374 9033 

$$

MSC083-141015-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-180414T1015Z/
Leflore MS-
505 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN
LEFLORE COUNTY...
    
At 505 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Minter City, or 12 miles east of Drew, 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northern Leflore County, including the following locations: Schlater.

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 3381 9019 3379 9017 3375 9030 3374 9031
      3372 9031 3371 9030 3370 9030 3369 9028
      3370 9026 3374 9024 3372 9022 3372 9014
      3368 9014 3355 9045 3381 9039
TIME...MOT...LOC 1005Z 241DEG 38KT 3374 9033 

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

$$

CME

The 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, 10:49 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Washington	56 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, 4:49 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

Nearby

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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.