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Tornado Warning 64, NWS Jackson, MS

November 1, 2018Adams County, Jefferson County, Mississippi; Concordia Parish, Louisiana

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Nov 1, 2018, 1:53 AM CDT for Adams County, Jefferson County, Mississippi; Concordia Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 42 min. 4 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
Nov 1, 2018, 1:53 AM CDT (06:53 UTC)
Expired
Nov 1, 2018, 2:35 AM CDT
In force
42 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Concordia Parish, LA, Adams County, MS, Jefferson County, MS

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Nov 1, 2:05 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nw Natchez, MSPOWERLINES AND TELEPHONE LINES AND TREES DOWNED IN THE CITY. RESCUES ONGOING. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
Nov 1, 2:05 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Wsw Morgantown, MSA LINE OF STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCED A STRONG OUTFLOW BOUNDARY WHICH RESULTED IN A SMALL PORTION OF A METAL TIN ROOF OF A PARK STRUCTURE BECOMING PARTIALLY LIFTED OFF.
Nov 1, 2:06 AM CDTTORNADO1 W Morgantown, MSTHE TORNADO MOVED EAST BETWEEN HIGHWAY 61 AND MORGANTOWN ROAD, ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF NATCHEZ, MS. DOWNED POWER LINES, SNAPPED UTILITY POLES, SNAPPED TREES AND THE LOSS OF OVER 50 PERCENT OF A ROOF OF A SINGLE HOME HAS LED TO THE EF-2 RATING.
Nov 1, 2:10 AM CDTTORNADO4 Ese Cloverdale, MSCORRECTS TIME OF PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 4 ESE CLOVERDALE. THIS TORNADO MOVED ENE THROUGH A LARGELY WOODED AREA EAST OF HIGHWAY 61 DOING MOSTLY TREE DAMAGE AS IT CROSSED KINGSTON AND CHERRY GROVE ROADS.

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
Oct 31, 8:14 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr
Oct 31, 11:07 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 151 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 00:00Z on 2018-11-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 97 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 00:00Z on 2018-11-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 118 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
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.

089 
WFUS54 KJAN 010653
TORJAN
LAC029-MSC001-063-010800-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0064.181101T0653Z-181101T0800Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Concordia Parish in northeastern Louisiana...
  Western Jefferson County in southwestern Mississippi...
  Adams County in southwestern Mississippi...

* Until 300 AM CDT.
    
* At 153 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Deer Park, or near Monterey, 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...
  Natchez and Vidalia around 210 AM CDT.
  Stanton around 225 AM CDT.
  Church Hill around 230 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 3140 9158 3145 9152 3164 9152 3175 9132
      3175 9127 3176 9126 3177 9128 3184 9115
      3138 9116 3137 9122 3137 9124 3136 9126
      3137 9127 3136 9128 3136 9131 3134 9135
      3134 9136 3130 9152
TIME...MOT...LOC 0653Z 235DEG 41KT 3145 9160 

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

$$

DL
3 follow-up statements
127 
WWUS54 KJAN 010709
SVSJAN

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

LAC029-MSC001-063-010800-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-181101T0800Z/
Concordia LA-Jefferson MS-Adams MS-
209 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CONCORDIA PARISH...WESTERN JEFFERSON AND ADAMS
COUNTIES...
        
At 208 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Sibley, moving 
northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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 tornado will be near...
  Cranfield and Stanton around 225 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3146 9146 3163 9147 3175 9132 3175 9127
      3176 9126 3177 9128 3184 9115 3138 9116
      3137 9122 3137 9124 3136 9126 3137 9127
      3136 9128 3136 9131 3134 9135 3134 9136
TIME...MOT...LOC 0708Z 235DEG 42KT 3147 9139 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

DL
639 
WWUS54 KJAN 010725
SVSJAN

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

LAC029-010734-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-181101T0800Z/
Concordia LA-
225 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CONCORDIA PARISH 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 400 AM CDT for northeastern
Louisiana...and southwestern Mississippi. A Tornado Watch also
remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for southwestern Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3150 9130 3161 9134 3175 9132 3175 9127
      3176 9126 3177 9128 3184 9115 3138 9116
      3137 9122 3137 9124 3136 9126 3137 9127
TIME...MOT...LOC 0724Z 235DEG 41KT 3158 9121 

$$

MSC001-063-010800-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-181101T0800Z/
Jefferson MS-Adams MS-
225 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT FOR WESTERN
JEFFERSON AND NORTHEASTERN ADAMS COUNTIES...
        
At 224 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Cranfield, or 10 
miles east of Natchez, moving northeast at 45 mph. Numerous reports 
of damage are being received from Adams County EMA.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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
western Jefferson and northeastern Adams Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3150 9130 3161 9134 3175 9132 3175 9127
      3176 9126 3177 9128 3184 9115 3138 9116
      3137 9122 3137 9124 3136 9126 3137 9127
TIME...MOT...LOC 0724Z 235DEG 41KT 3158 9121 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

DL
472 
WWUS54 KJAN 010735
SVSJAN

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

MSC001-063-010745-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-181101T0800Z/
Jefferson MS-Adams MS-
235 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN JEFFERSON AND NORTHEASTERN ADAMS
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for northeastern
Louisiana...and southwestern Mississippi. A Tornado Watch also
remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for southwestern Mississippi.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Jackson.

LAT...LON 3150 9130 3161 9134 3175 9132 3175 9127
      3176 9126 3177 9128 3184 9115 3138 9116
      3137 9122 3137 9124 3136 9126 3137 9127
TIME...MOT...LOC 0734Z 235DEG 41KT 3165 9109 

$$

DL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams, Claiborne, Jefferson90 min
Nov 1, 1:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANIssaquena, Sharkey, Warren63 min
Nov 1, 1:46 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANBolivar, Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Sunflower, Washington59 min
Nov 1, 2:00 AM CDTTornado WarningJANIssaquena, Sharkey, Yazoo45 min
Nov 1, 2:06 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne, Franklin, Jefferson, Warren54 min
Nov 1, 2:22 AM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedJANFranklin, Jefferson53 min
Nov 1, 2:26 AM CDTTornado WarningJANAdams, Franklin49 min
Nov 1, 2:29 AM CDTTornado WarningJANClaiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Warren47 min
Nov 1, 2:34 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Hinds, Lincoln86 min
Nov 1, 2:37 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCarroll, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore53 min
Nov 1, 2:39 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHolmes, Humphreys, Madison, Warren, Yazoo66 min
Nov 1, 2:41 AM CDTTornado WarningJANHinds, Madison, Warren49 min
Nov 1, 3:05 AM CDTTornado WarningJANCopiah, Lincoln42 min
Nov 1, 3:07 AM CDTTornado WarningJANHolmes, Madison, Yazoo40 min
Nov 1, 3:21 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMadison, Rankin84 min
Nov 1, 3:24 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCarroll, Choctaw, Grenada, Montgomery, Webster51 min
Nov 1, 3:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala, Holmes62 min
Nov 1, 3:32 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJefferson Davis, Lawrence, Simpson88 min
Nov 1, 3:34 AM CDTTornado WarningJANMadison, Rankin38 min
Nov 1, 3:53 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeake, Scott, Smith85 min
Nov 1, 3:56 AM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedJANRankin15 min
Nov 1, 4:01 AM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedJANMarion20 min
Nov 1, 4:19 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLamar56 min
Nov 1, 4:23 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMarion39 min
Nov 1, 4:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANChoctaw, Clay, Oktibbeha, Webster49 min
Nov 1, 4:29 AM CDTTornado WarningJANLeake, Scott27 min
Nov 1, 4:32 AM CDTTornado WarningJANScott, Smith41 min
Nov 1, 4:34 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala, Choctaw, Winston35 min
Nov 1, 4:36 AM CDTTornado WarningJANForrest, Lamar21 min
Nov 1, 4:40 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCovington50 min
Nov 1, 4:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANKemper, Lauderdale, Neshoba, Newton66 min
Nov 1, 4:54 AM CDTTornado WarningJANJasper, Newton, Scott, Smith54 min
Nov 1, 5:03 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJasper72 min
Nov 1, 5:04 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJones56 min
Nov 1, 5:08 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha67 min
Nov 1, 5:12 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANNoxubee, Winston63 min
Nov 1, 5:12 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANForrest, Lamar39 min
Nov 1, 5:20 AM CDTTornado WarningJANNoxubee, Winston35 min
Nov 1, 5:27 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANJones2 hr
Nov 1, 5:38 AM CDTTornado WarningJANKemper, Lauderdale67 min
Nov 1, 5:41 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClarke64 min
Nov 1, 5:46 AM CDTTornado WarningJANLowndes, Oktibbeha40 min
Nov 1, 5:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANKemper, Lauderdale68 min
Nov 1, 6:18 AM CDTTornado WarningJANClarke, Lauderdale35 min
Oct 31, 10:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANFranklin27 min
Oct 31, 11:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMorehouse40 min
Oct 31, 11:45 PM CDTTornado WarningJANMorehouse45 min
Nov 1, 12:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMorehouse, West Carroll47 min
Nov 1, 12:32 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCatahoula, Franklin58 min
Nov 1, 12:37 AM CDTTornado WarningJANCatahoula, Franklin53 min
Nov 1, 12:59 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCatahoula, Concordia61 min
Nov 1, 1:11 AM CDTTornado WarningJANCatahoula, Concordia64 min
Nov 1, 1:19 AM CDTTornado WarningJANCatahoula, Concordia, Franklin, Tensas42 min
Nov 1, 1:44 AM CDTTornado WarningJANMadison, Tensas46 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.