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Tornado Warning 68, NWS Jackson, MS

November 1, 20184 counties in Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Nov 1, 2018, 2:29 AM CDT for 4 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 47 min. 9 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, 2:29 AM CDT (07:29 UTC)
Expired
Nov 1, 2018, 3:16 AM CDT
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Claiborne County, MS, Copiah County, MS, Hinds County, MS, Warren County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Nov 1, 2:30 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ne Reganton, MSMULTIPLE TREES DOWN.
Nov 1, 2:30 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Se Grand Gulf Militar, MSMULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON GRAND-GULF RD.
Nov 1, 2:30 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Se Grand Gulf Militar, MSMULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON GRAND-GULF RD.
Nov 1, 2:30 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG4 Nne Port Gibson, MS*** 1 FATAL, 2 INJ *** CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM RUSSUM. REPORT RELAYED OF A TREE FALLING ON A CAR ON HIGHWAY 61 NEAR HIGHWAY 462, WHICH CAUSED 1 FATALITY AND 2 INJURIES.
Nov 1, 2:30 AM CDTTORNADO1 N Port Gibson, MSCORRECTS TIME OF PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 1 N PORT GIBSON. THIS TORNADO DID MINOR TO MODERATE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO A FEW STRUCTURES ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF PORT GIBSON BEFORE DOING MOSTLY TREE DAMAGE AS IT CONTINUED NORTH AND CROSSED HIGHWAY 61.
Nov 1, 2:31 AM CDTTORNADO4 N Port Gibson, MS*** 1 FATAL *** CORRECTS TIME OF PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 4 N PORT GIBSON. THE TORNADO PARALLELED US 462 WHILE TRAVELLING WEST TO EAST NORTH OF PORT GIBSON. DAMAGE WAS MOSTLY TO TREES WITH ONE FATALITY OCCURRING AS TORNADO CROSSED HIGHWAY 61 AND DOWNED A T
Nov 1, 3:00 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 N Utica, MSTREE DOWN ACROSS E W FORD DR. REPORT RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Nov 1, 3:15 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Sse Raymond, MSTREE DOWNED ON PALESTINE ROAD.
Nov 1, 3:18 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG4 S Raymond, MSTREE DOWNED ON MOSES ROAD.

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, 11:07 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 80 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.

781 
WFUS54 KJAN 010729
TORJAN
MSC021-029-049-149-010830-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0068.181101T0729Z-181101T0830Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Warren County in west central Mississippi...
  Northeastern Claiborne County in southwestern Mississippi...
  Southwestern Hinds County in central Mississippi...
  Northwestern Copiah County in central Mississippi...

* Until 330 AM CDT.
    
* At 229 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Port Gibson, or 23 miles south of Vicksburg,
  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...
  Hermanville around 240 AM CDT.
  Rocky Springs around 245 AM CDT.
  Reganton around 250 AM CDT.
  Carpenter around 255 AM CDT.
  Utica and Newman around 300 AM CDT.
  Dry Grove around 315 AM CDT.
  Raymond around 320 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Learned.

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 3208 9108 3210 9104 3211 9103 3239 9042
      3200 9033 3192 9103 3206 9108
TIME...MOT...LOC 0729Z 246DEG 38KT 3201 9099 

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

$$

DL
5 follow-up statements
464 
WWUS54 KJAN 010739
SVSJAN

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

MSC021-029-049-149-010830-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0068.000000T0000Z-181101T0830Z/
Warren MS-Claiborne MS-Hinds MS-Copiah MS-
239 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL WARREN...NORTHEASTERN CLAIBORNE...SOUTHWESTERN HINDS AND
NORTHWESTERN COPIAH COUNTIES...
    
At 239 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hermanville, or 21 miles south of Vicksburg, 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...
  Rocky Springs around 250 AM CDT.
  Reganton around 255 AM CDT.
  Carpenter around 300 AM CDT.
  Utica around 310 AM CDT.
  Dry Grove around 325 AM CDT.
  Raymond around 330 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Learned.

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 3211 9098 3239 9042 3200 9033 3194 9094
TIME...MOT...LOC 0739Z 252DEG 32KT 3202 9090 

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

$$

DL
100 
WWUS54 KJAN 010746
SVSJAN

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

MSC021-029-049-149-010830-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0068.000000T0000Z-181101T0830Z/
Warren MS-Claiborne MS-Hinds MS-Copiah MS-
246 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL WARREN...NORTHEASTERN CLAIBORNE...SOUTHWESTERN HINDS AND
NORTHWESTERN COPIAH COUNTIES...
    
At 245 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Rocky Springs, or 19 miles south of Vicksburg,
moving northeast at 50 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...
  Carpenter around 250 AM CDT.
  Utica around 255 AM CDT.
  Dry Grove around 310 AM CDT.
  Raymond around 315 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Learned.

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 3239 9042 3200 9033 3195 9084 3217 9087
TIME...MOT...LOC 0745Z 246DEG 46KT 3207 9078 

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

$$

DL
532 
WWUS54 KJAN 010757
SVSJAN

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

MSC021-149-010807-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0068.000000T0000Z-181101T0830Z/
Warren MS-Claiborne MS-
257 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL WARREN AND NORTHEASTERN
CLAIBORNE COUNTIES 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 700 AM CDT for central
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3239 9042 3204 9034 3201 9071 3226 9068
TIME...MOT...LOC 0757Z 246DEG 33KT 3211 9066 

$$

MSC029-049-010830-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0068.000000T0000Z-181101T0830Z/
Hinds MS-Copiah MS-
257 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN HINDS AND NORTHWESTERN COPIAH COUNTIES...
    
At 257 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Utica, or 19 miles southeast of Vicksburg, 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...
  Dry Grove around 315 AM CDT.
  Raymond around 325 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Learned.

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 3239 9042 3204 9034 3201 9071 3226 9068
TIME...MOT...LOC 0757Z 246DEG 33KT 3211 9066 

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

$$

DL
721 
WWUS54 KJAN 010805
SVSJAN

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

MSC029-010814-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0068.000000T0000Z-181101T0830Z/
Copiah MS-
305 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN COPIAH 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 700 AM CDT for central
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3226 9068 3239 9042 3205 9034 3205 9070
TIME...MOT...LOC 0804Z 246DEG 38KT 3214 9057 

$$

MSC049-010830-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0068.000000T0000Z-181101T0830Z/
Hinds MS-
305 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN HINDS COUNTY...
    
At 304 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Utica, or 16 miles northwest of Crystal Springs,
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...
  Dry Grove around 315 AM CDT.
  Raymond around 320 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Learned.

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 3226 9068 3239 9042 3205 9034 3205 9070
TIME...MOT...LOC 0804Z 246DEG 38KT 3214 9057 

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

$$

JM
039 
WWUS54 KJAN 010816
SVSJAN

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

MSC049-010825-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0068.000000T0000Z-181101T0830Z/
Hinds MS-
316 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN HINDS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for central
Mississippi.

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for northern 
Hinds County until 330 AM.

LAT...LON 3226 9068 3239 9042 3205 9034 3205 9070
TIME...MOT...LOC 0815Z 246DEG 38KT 3219 9044 

$$

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, 1:53 AM CDTTornado WarningJANAdams, Jefferson42 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, 2:34 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

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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.