Tornado Warning 47, NWS Jackson, MS

Issued

Apr 14, 2018, 10:51 AM CDT (15:51 UTC)

Expired

Apr 14, 2018, 11:15 AM CDT

In force

24 min

Issued by

NWS Jackson, MS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Lowndes County, MS

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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409 
WFUS54 KJAN 141551
TORJAN
MSC087-141615-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0047.180414T1551Z-180414T1615Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1051 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Lowndes County in northeastern Mississippi...

* Until 1115 AM CDT
    
* At 1050 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Columbus AFB, 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...
  Steens around 1055 AM CDT. 
  Caledonia 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 3356 8827 3348 8844 3355 8850 3356 8850
      3356 8849 3358 8849 3360 8847 3362 8851
      3364 8850 3367 8846 3367 8841 3369 8839
      3369 8837 3372 8833 3374 8833 3374 8825
TIME...MOT...LOC 1550Z 232DEG 36KT 3358 8841 

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

$$

DB

379 
WWUS54 KJAN 141555
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1055 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

MSC087-141615-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-180414T1615Z/
Lowndes MS-
1055 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN LOWNDES COUNTY...
    
At 1054 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Kolola Springs, or near Columbus AFB, 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...
  Caledonia 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 3353 8838 3363 8847 3367 8841 3369 8839
      3369 8837 3372 8833 3374 8833 3374 8825
      3360 8827
TIME...MOT...LOC 1554Z 232DEG 36KT 3361 8837 

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

$$

DB

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