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Tornado Warning 42, NWS Jackson, MS

April 14, 2018Hinds County, Madison County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Apr 14, 2018, 7:07 AM CDT for Hinds County, Madison County, Mississippi. It was in force for 53 min. 5 reports 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, 7:07 AM CDT (12:07 UTC)
Expired
Apr 14, 2018, 8:00 AM CDT
In force
53 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.0 in

Counties Hinds County, MS, Madison County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:10 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, 7:10 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Nne Jackson, MSCORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 NNE JACKSON. LARGE PINE TREE DOWN ON LIVINGSTON ROAD.
Apr 14, 7:15 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG4.0 Ne Jackson, MSTREE DOWN ON POWER LINES. A NEARBY TRANSMITTER ALSO CAUGHT FIRE.
Apr 14, 7:34 AM CDTTSTM WND GST 531 Nw Jackson, MSGUST RECORDED AT THE HAWKINS FIELD ASOS.
Apr 14, 7:42 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Ssw Ridgeland, MSPOWER POLE SNAPPED ALONG WAYNELAND DRIVE. TRANSFORMER FIRE OCCURRED.
Apr 14, 7:48 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Nne Jackson, MSLARGE PINE TREE UPROOTED IN LAUREL WOOD SUBDIVISION.

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 14, 6:57 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 12 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 12:00Z on 2018-04-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1210 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Jackson, MS at 12:00Z on 2018-04-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 264 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
1210 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
603 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
264 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
338 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.8
Supercell composite
8.4

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

345 
WFUS54 KJAN 141207
TORJAN
MSC049-089-141300-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0042.180414T1207Z-180414T1300Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Hinds County in central Mississippi...
  South central Madison County in central Mississippi...

* Until 800 AM CDT
    
* At 707 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Bolton, or 7 miles west of Clinton, moving east at
  30 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...
  Raymond around 710 AM CDT. 
  Jackson around 720 AM CDT. 
  Clinton around 725 AM CDT. 
  Madison and Ridgeland around 750 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 3244 9051 3248 9002 3244 9004 3244 9007
      3240 9007 3238 9010 3236 9011 3234 9011
      3232 9015 3231 9016 3229 9015 3229 9018
      3226 9019 3222 9053
TIME...MOT...LOC 1207Z 258DEG 26KT 3233 9047 

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

$$

CME
2 follow-up statements
574 
WWUS54 KJAN 141212
SVSJAN

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

MSC049-089-141300-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-180414T1300Z/
Hinds MS-Madison MS-
712 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN HINDS AND SOUTH CENTRAL MADISON COUNTIES...
    
At 712 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Clinton, moving east at 35 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...
  Jackson around 720 AM CDT. 
  Ridgeland around 740 AM CDT. 
  Madison around 745 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 3248 9002 3244 9004 3244 9007 3240 9007
      3238 9010 3236 9011 3234 9011 3232 9015
      3231 9016 3229 9015 3229 9018 3226 9019
      3226 9042 3245 9041
TIME...MOT...LOC 1212Z 262DEG 29KT 3232 9039 

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

$$

CME
180 
WWUS54 KJAN 141228
SVSJAN

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

MSC049-089-141300-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-180414T1300Z/
Hinds MS-Madison MS-
728 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL HINDS AND SOUTH CENTRAL MADISON COUNTIES...
    
At 727 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Jackson, moving east at 35 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...
  Ridgeland around 740 AM CDT. 
  Madison around 745 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 3248 9002 3244 9004 3244 9007 3240 9007
      3238 9010 3236 9011 3234 9011 3232 9015
      3231 9016 3229 9015 3229 9018 3226 9019
      3226 9032 3244 9028
TIME...MOT...LOC 1227Z 262DEG 29KT 3236 9026 

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

$$

DB

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, 4:16 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, 7:10 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

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.