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Tornado Warning 60, NWS Jackson, MS

November 1, 2018Catahoula Parish, Franklin Parish, Louisiana

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Nov 1, 2018, 12:37 AM CDT for Catahoula Parish, Franklin Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 53 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Nov 1, 2018, 12:37 AM CDT (05:37 UTC)
Expired: Nov 1, 2018, 1:30 AM CDT
In force: 53 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Catahoula Parish, LA, Franklin Parish, LA

The radar

The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 151 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Oct 31, 8:14 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 5.6 hours before the alert went out and 164 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: 97 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -19 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1135 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 118 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 215 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.6

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The text

As transmitted.

552 
WFUS54 KJAN 010537
TORJAN
LAC025-041-010630-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0060.181101T0537Z-181101T0630Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1237 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Catahoula Parish in northeastern Louisiana...
  Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana...

* Until 130 AM CDT.
    
* At 1237 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Aimwell, or 18 miles south of Columbia,
  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...
  Rosefield and Sherwood around 1245 AM CDT.
  Enterprise around 1255 AM CDT.
  Jigger around 110 AM CDT.
  Liddieville around 115 AM CDT.
  Winnsboro around 120 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Gilbert and Baskin.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3193 9201 3193 9190 3197 9190 3197 9189
      3203 9190 3207 9193 3209 9187 3212 9187
      3215 9190 3217 9188 3218 9183 3221 9182
      3224 9177 3230 9176 3212 9151 3210 9151
      3209 9149 3208 9149 3203 9151 3172 9201
TIME...MOT...LOC 0537Z 221DEG 36KT 3183 9206 

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

$$

DL

3 follow-up statements

131 
WWUS54 KJAN 010552
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1252 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

LAC025-041-010630-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0060.000000T0000Z-181101T0630Z/
Catahoula LA-Franklin LA-
1252 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CATAHOULA AND FRANKLIN PARISHES...
    
At 1252 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Enterprise, or 13 miles southeast of Columbia,
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...
  Jigger and Liddieville around 110 AM CDT.
  Winnsboro around 115 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Gilbert and Baskin.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3193 9201 3193 9190 3197 9190 3197 9189
      3203 9190 3207 9193 3209 9187 3212 9187
      3215 9190 3217 9188 3218 9183 3221 9182
      3224 9177 3230 9176 3212 9151 3210 9151
      3209 9149 3208 9149 3203 9151 3180 9201
TIME...MOT...LOC 0552Z 224DEG 41KT 3194 9194 

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

$$

DL

088 
WWUS54 KJAN 010605
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
105 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

LAC025-041-010630-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0060.000000T0000Z-181101T0630Z/
Catahoula LA-Franklin LA-
105 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CATAHOULA AND FRANKLIN PARISHES...
    
At 104 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located near Fort Necessity, or 9 miles southwest of Winnsboro, 
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...
  Winnsboro around 115 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Gilbert and Baskin.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3193 9201 3193 9190 3197 9190 3197 9189
      3203 9190 3207 9193 3209 9187 3212 9187
      3215 9190 3217 9188 3218 9183 3221 9182
      3224 9177 3230 9176 3212 9151 3210 9151
      3209 9149 3208 9149 3203 9151 3180 9201
TIME...MOT...LOC 0604Z 221DEG 40KT 3205 9182 

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

$$

DL

658 
WWUS54 KJAN 010613
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
113 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

LAC025-041-010630-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0060.000000T0000Z-181101T0630Z/
Catahoula LA-Franklin LA-
113 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL CATAHOULA AND SOUTHERN FRANKLIN PARISHES...
    
At 113 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Winnsboro, 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Catahoula and southern Franklin Parishes, including the
following locations... Gilbert.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3193 9190 3213 9183 3226 9170 3212 9151
      3210 9151 3209 9149 3208 9149 3203 9151
      3184 9193
TIME...MOT...LOC 0613Z 221DEG 36KT 3212 9175 

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

$$

DL

The office that day

Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Oct 31, 10:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Franklin	27 min
Oct 31, 11:35 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Morehouse	40 min
Oct 31, 11:45 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Morehouse	45 min
Nov 1, 12:13 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Morehouse, West Carroll	47 min
Nov 1, 12:32 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Catahoula, Franklin	58 min
Nov 1, 12:59 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Catahoula, Concordia	61 min
Nov 1, 1:11 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Catahoula, Concordia	64 min
Nov 1, 1:19 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Catahoula, Concordia, Franklin, Tensas	42 min
Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Concordia, Tensas	90 min
Nov 1, 1:42 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	East Carroll, Madison	63 min
Nov 1, 1:44 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Madison, Tensas	46 min
Nov 1, 1:53 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Concordia	42 min
Nov 1, 2:00 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	East Carroll	45 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.