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Tornado Warning 71, NWS Jackson, MS

November 1, 2018Holmes County, Madison County, Yazoo County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Nov 1, 2018, 3:07 AM CDT for Holmes County, Madison County, Yazoo County, Mississippi. It was in force for 40 min. 1 report 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, 3:07 AM CDT (08:07 UTC)
Expired
Nov 1, 2018, 3:47 AM CDT
In force
40 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Holmes County, MS, Madison County, MS, Yazoo County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:07 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, 3:35 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Wsw Pickens, MSCORRECTS TIME OF PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 WSW PICKENS. SPORADIC WIND DAMAGE BETWEEN VAUGHAN AND PICKENS. SEVERAL TREES AND LARGE LIMBS WERE DOWN.

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, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 61 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.

590 
WFUS54 KJAN 010807
TORJAN
MSC051-089-163-010900-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0071.181101T0807Z-181101T0900Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Holmes County in central Mississippi...
  East central Yazoo County in central Mississippi...
  Northern Madison County in central Mississippi...

* Until 400 AM CDT.
    
* At 307 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Little Yazoo, or 10 miles southeast of Yazoo City,
  moving east 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...
  Benton around 315 AM CDT.
  Way around 330 AM CDT.
  Vaughan around 335 AM CDT.
  Pickens around 340 AM CDT.
  Cameron around 345 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 3293 8991 3292 8992 3291 8992 3291 8994
      3290 8994 3289 8996 3288 8996 3288 8989
      3273 8982 3263 9034 3279 9042 3298 8993
TIME...MOT...LOC 0807Z 251DEG 36KT 3272 9033 

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

$$

TW
3 follow-up statements
658 
WWUS54 KJAN 010817
SVSJAN

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

MSC051-089-163-010900-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0071.000000T0000Z-181101T0900Z/
Holmes MS-Yazoo MS-Madison MS-
317 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL HOLMES...EAST CENTRAL YAZOO AND NORTHEASTERN MADISON
COUNTIES...
    
At 317 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Myrleville, or 13 miles southeast of Yazoo City,
moving east 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...
  Way around 330 AM CDT.
  Vaughan around 335 AM CDT.
  Pickens around 340 AM CDT.
  Cameron around 345 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 3293 8991 3292 8992 3291 8992 3291 8994
      3290 8994 3289 8996 3288 8996 3288 8989
      3273 8982 3265 9024 3284 9030 3298 8993
TIME...MOT...LOC 0817Z 251DEG 36KT 3275 9022 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

TW
700 
WWUS54 KJAN 010828
SVSJAN

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

MSC051-089-163-010900-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0071.000000T0000Z-181101T0900Z/
Holmes MS-Yazoo MS-Madison MS-
328 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL HOLMES...EAST CENTRAL YAZOO AND NORTHEASTERN MADISON
COUNTIES...
    
At 328 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Vaughan, or 12 miles north of Canton, moving east 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...
  Pickens around 340 AM CDT.
  Cameron around 345 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 3293 8991 3292 8992 3291 8992 3291 8994
      3290 8994 3289 8996 3288 8996 3288 8989
      3273 8982 3267 9012 3289 9016 3298 8993
TIME...MOT...LOC 0828Z 251DEG 36KT 3279 9009 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

TW
354 
WWUS54 KJAN 010847 RRA
SVSJAN

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

MSC051-089-163-010857-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0071.000000T0000Z-181101T0900Z/
Holmes MS-Yazoo MS-Madison MS-
347 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL HOLMES...EAST CENTRAL YAZOO
AND NORTHEASTERN MADISON 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 700 AM CDT for central
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3293 8991 3292 8992 3291 8992 3291 8994
      3290 8994 3289 8996 3288 8996 3288 8989
      3273 8982 3267 9012 3289 9016 3298 8993
TIME...MOT...LOC 0844Z 251DEG 36KT 3285 8987 

$$

TW

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, 2:29 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, 3:21 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

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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.