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Tornado Warning 46, NWS Jackson, MS

April 14, 2018Forrest County, Lamar County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Apr 14, 2018, 10:10 AM CDT for Forrest County, Lamar County, Mississippi. It was in force for 65 min. 6 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, 10:10 AM CDT (15:10 UTC)
Expired: Apr 14, 2018, 11:15 AM CDT
In force: 65 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Forrest County, MS, Lamar County, MS

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Apr 14, 10:16 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	10 Nw Purvis, MS	TREES DOWN BLOCKING PURVIS OLOH RD NEAR BAY CREEK RD.
Apr 14, 10:25 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 N Purvis, MS	TREE WAS DOWNED ONTO POWER LINES ALONG MCCARTER CIR.
Apr 14, 10:40 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	4 Ssw Hattiesburg, MS	THERE WAS TREE DEBRIS SCATTERED ACROSS PARTS OF JERVIS MIMS ROAD OVER TO BONHOMIE ROAD OVER TO MISTLETOE CROSSING. A FEW TREES WERE DOWN IN THE AREA. ONE TREE WAS DOWN ON A HOUSE AND CAR ON JERVIS MIMS ROAD. REPORT RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Apr 14, 10:45 AM CDT	TSTM WND GST 51	5 Se Hattiesburg, MS	GUST AT HBG AIRPORT ASOS.
Apr 14, 10:54 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	6 Ne Petal, MS	TREES DOWN AT POP RUNNELS RD AND JOHN ODOM RD.
Apr 14, 10:55 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	6 Ne Petal, MS	TREE DOWNED ON A GARAGE OFF CEDAR GROVE RD AT ACORN RIDGE.

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 14, 6:57 AM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 114 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: 1802 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -36 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 534 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 222 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 293 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 1.6
Supercell composite: 12.6

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The text

As transmitted.

746 
WFUS54 KJAN 141510
TORJAN
MSC035-073-141615-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0046.180414T1510Z-180414T1615Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1010 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Forrest County in southeastern Mississippi...
  Central Lamar County in southeastern Mississippi...

* Until 1115 AM CDT
    
* At 1010 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 7 miles northeast of Pinebur, or 13 miles east
  of Columbia, 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...
  Hattiesburg and Purvis around 1025 AM CDT. 
  Oak Grove around 1030 AM CDT. 
  West Hattiesburg around 1035 AM CDT. 
  Rawls Springs around 1040 AM CDT. 
  Petal and Sunrise around 1050 AM CDT. 
  Macedonia around 1100 AM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Corinth.

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 3107 8965 3129 8965 3144 8926 3143 8914
      3118 8914
TIME...MOT...LOC 1510Z 250DEG 31KT 3120 8961 

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

$$

TW

4 follow-up statements

229 
WWUS54 KJAN 141521
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1021 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

MSC035-073-141615-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-180414T1615Z/
Forrest MS-Lamar MS-
1021 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN
FORREST AND NORTHERN LAMAR COUNTIES...
    
At 1021 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles southwest of West Hattiesburg, moving northeast
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...
  Hattiesburg around 1025 AM CDT. 
  Oak Grove around 1030 AM CDT. 
  West Hattiesburg around 1035 AM CDT. 
  Rawls Springs around 1040 AM CDT. 
  Petal and Sunrise around 1050 AM CDT. 
  Macedonia around 1100 AM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Corinth.

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 3110 8952 3131 8959 3144 8926 3143 8914
      3118 8914
TIME...MOT...LOC 1521Z 247DEG 31KT 3127 8952 

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

$$

TW

231 
WWUS54 KJAN 141531
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1031 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

MSC035-073-141615-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-180414T1615Z/
Forrest MS-Lamar MS-
1031 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN
FORREST AND NORTHEASTERN LAMAR COUNTIES...
    
At 1031 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near West Hattiesburg, 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...
  Hattiesburg, West Hattiesburg and Oak Grove around 1035 AM CDT. 
  Rawls Springs around 1040 AM CDT. 
  Petal and Sunrise around 1050 AM CDT. 
  Macedonia around 1100 AM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Corinth.

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 3113 8937 3134 8951 3144 8926 3143 8914
      3118 8914
TIME...MOT...LOC 1531Z 250DEG 31KT 3130 8942 

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

$$

TW

598 
WWUS54 KJAN 141541
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1041 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

MSC073-141551-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-180414T1615Z/
Lamar MS-
1041 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LAMAR 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 200 PM CDT for southeastern
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3134 8935 3135 8939 3138 8940 3144 8927
      3143 8914 3128 8915 3122 8935
TIME...MOT...LOC 1541Z 250DEG 31KT 3133 8932 

$$

MSC035-141615-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-180414T1615Z/
Forrest MS-
1041 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN FORREST COUNTY...
    
At 1041 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Hattiesburg, 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...
  Petal and Sunrise around 1050 AM CDT. 
  Macedonia around 1100 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 3134 8935 3135 8939 3138 8940 3144 8927
      3143 8914 3128 8915 3122 8935
TIME...MOT...LOC 1541Z 250DEG 31KT 3133 8932 

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

$$

TW

582 
WWUS54 KJAN 141552
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1052 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

MSC035-141615-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-180414T1615Z/
Forrest MS-
1052 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN FORREST COUNTY...
    
At 1052 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Macedonia, or over Petal, 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Forrest County.

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 3143 8929 3143 8914 3128 8915 3127 8919
      3133 8927
TIME...MOT...LOC 1552Z 250DEG 31KT 3136 8921 

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

$$

TW

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, 4:21 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Leflore, Sunflower	54 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, 10:40 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

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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.