Tornado Warning 6, NWS Jackson, MS

Issued

Mar 11, 2018, 1:51 AM CST (07:51 UTC)

Expired

Mar 11, 2018, 3:15 AM CDT

In force

24 min

Issued by

NWS Jackson, MS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.5 in

County Madison County, MS

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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567 
WFUS54 KJAN 110751
TORJAN
MSC089-110815-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0006.180311T0751Z-180311T0815Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
151 AM CST SUN MAR 11 2018

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Madison County in central Mississippi...

* Until 315 AM CDT
    
* At 151 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Flora, or 11 miles northwest of Madison, moving
  southeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail. 

  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...
  Annandale around 300 AM CDT. 
  Canton and Gluckstadt around 305 AM CDT. 
  Madison around 310 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 3253 8993 3249 8996 3250 8998 3248 8999
      3248 9002 3244 9004 3244 9007 3242 9006
      3242 9007 3240 9007 3240 9010 3258 9033
      3267 9023 3266 9022 3267 9019
TIME...MOT...LOC 0751Z 305DEG 35KT 3258 9024 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

TW

466 
WWUS54 KJAN 110802 RRA
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
302 AM CDT SUN MAR 11 2018

MSC089-110815-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180311T0815Z/
Madison MS-
302 AM CDT SUN MAR 11 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL MADISON COUNTY...
    
At 301 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Gluckstadt, or near Madison, moving southeast at 40
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail. 

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...
  Canton around 305 AM CDT. 
  Madison around 310 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 3253 8993 3249 8996 3250 8998 3248 8999
      3248 9002 3244 9004 3244 9007 3242 9006
      3242 9007 3240 9007 3240 9010 3251 9024
      3262 9011
TIME...MOT...LOC 0801Z 305DEG 35KT 3252 9014 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

TW

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