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Tornado Warning 78, NWS Jackson, MS

November 1, 20184 counties in Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Nov 1, 2018, 4:54 AM CDT for 4 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 54 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, 4:54 AM CDT (09:54 UTC)
Expired
Nov 1, 2018, 5:48 AM CDT
In force
54 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Jasper County, MS, Newton County, MS, Scott County, MS, Smith County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:56 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, 4:56 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG10 Ssw Lake, MSA LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE MOVING FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST ACROSS SMITH COUNTY DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2018. ITS ASSOCIATED WIND GUST RESULTED IN SEVERAL SNAPPED SOFTWOOD TREES MAINLY ALONG COUNTRY ROAD 515.
Nov 1, 5:01 AM CDTTORNADO9 Ssw Lake, MSCORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 9 SSW LAKE. A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCED AN EF1 TORNADO, WHICH MOVED FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST ACROSS RURAL NORTHEAST SMITH COUNTY TO ACROSS RURAL SOUTHEAST SCOTT COUNTY. THIS TORNADO CAUSED LARGE TREE LIMBS A
Nov 1, 5:01 AM CDTTORNADO9 Ssw Lake, MSA LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCED AN EF1 TORNADO, WHICH MOVED FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST ACROSS RURAL NORTHEAST SMITH COUNTY TO ACROSS RURAL SOUTHEAST SCOTT COUNTY. THIS TORNADO CAUSED LARGE TREE LIMBS AND TRUNKS TO SNAP. A LARGE PINE TREE THAT SNAPPED
Nov 1, 5:25 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 S Decatur, MSSEVERAL TREES DOWN AROUND THE COUNTY.

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, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 78 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.

427 
WFUS54 KJAN 010954
TORJAN
MSC061-101-123-129-011100-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0078.181101T0954Z-181101T1100Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Jasper County in east central Mississippi...
  Newton County in east central Mississippi...
  Northeastern Smith County in central Mississippi...
  Southeastern Scott County in central Mississippi...

* Until 600 AM CDT.
    
* At 454 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Homewood, or 11 miles south of Forest, 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...
  Roberts around 510 AM CDT.
  Lawrence around 515 AM CDT.
  Newton around 525 AM CDT.
  Decatur and Stratton around 530 AM CDT.
  Little Rock around 540 AM CDT.
  Duffee around 545 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lake
and Hickory.

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 3209 8943 3213 8949 3220 8954 3258 8904
      3258 8892 3235 8892
TIME...MOT...LOC 0954Z 233DEG 40KT 3219 8946 

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

$$

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5 follow-up statements
855 
WWUS54 KJAN 011006
SVSJAN

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

MSC061-129-011016-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0078.000000T0000Z-181101T1100Z/
Jasper MS-Smith MS-
506 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN JASPER AND NORTHEASTERN SMITH
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 900 AM CDT for central and
east central Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3222 8932 3223 8936 3231 8940 3236 8934
      3258 8904 3258 8892 3235 8892
TIME...MOT...LOC 1006Z 233DEG 40KT 3227 8933 

$$

MSC101-123-011100-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0078.000000T0000Z-181101T1100Z/
Newton MS-Scott MS-
506 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM CDT FOR NEWTON
AND SOUTHEASTERN SCOTT COUNTIES...
    
At 506 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Roberts, or 10 miles southeast of Forest, 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...
  Lawrence around 515 AM CDT.
  Newton around 525 AM CDT.
  Decatur and Stratton around 530 AM CDT.
  Little Rock around 540 AM CDT.
  Duffee around 545 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lake
and Hickory.

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 3222 8932 3223 8936 3231 8940 3236 8934
      3258 8904 3258 8892 3235 8892
TIME...MOT...LOC 1006Z 233DEG 40KT 3227 8933 

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

$$

19
490 
WWUS54 KJAN 011014
SVSJAN

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

MSC123-011024-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0078.000000T0000Z-181101T1100Z/
Scott MS-
514 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SCOTT 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 900 AM CDT for east central
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3225 8923 3227 8928 3231 8930 3239 8929
      3258 8904 3258 8892 3235 8892
TIME...MOT...LOC 1014Z 233DEG 40KT 3233 8924 

$$

MSC101-011100-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0078.000000T0000Z-181101T1100Z/
Newton MS-
514 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL
NEWTON COUNTY...
    
At 514 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Lawrence, or near Newton, 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...
  Decatur and Stratton around 530 AM CDT.
  Duffee and Little Rock around 540 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hickory.

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 3225 8923 3227 8928 3231 8930 3239 8929
      3258 8904 3258 8892 3235 8892
TIME...MOT...LOC 1014Z 233DEG 40KT 3233 8924 

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

$$

19
084 
WWUS54 KJAN 011023
SVSJAN

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

MSC101-011100-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0078.000000T0000Z-181101T1100Z/
Newton MS-
523 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN NEWTON COUNTY...
    
At 523 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Decatur, or near Newton, 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...
  Decatur around 530 AM CDT.
  Little Rock around 540 AM CDT.
  Duffee around 545 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 3235 8916 3236 8921 3242 8922 3258 8904
      3258 8892 3239 8892
TIME...MOT...LOC 1023Z 230DEG 36KT 3239 8917 

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

$$

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812 
WWUS54 KJAN 011032
SVSJAN

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

MSC101-011100-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0078.000000T0000Z-181101T1100Z/
Newton MS-
532 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN NEWTON COUNTY...
        
At 532 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Decatur, or near
Newton, moving east 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...
  Duffee around 545 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 3236 8913 3238 8916 3244 8920 3258 8904
      3258 8892 3239 8892
TIME...MOT...LOC 1032Z 255DEG 44KT 3238 8907 

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

$$

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930 
WWUS54 KJAN 011048
SVSJAN

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

MSC101-011058-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0078.000000T0000Z-181101T1100Z/
Newton MS-
548 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN NEWTON COUNTY 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 900 AM CDT for east central
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3236 8913 3238 8916 3244 8920 3258 8904
      3258 8892 3239 8892
TIME...MOT...LOC 1047Z 233DEG 40KT 3249 8890 

$$

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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, 3:07 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, 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.