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Tornado Warning 85, NWS Jackson, MS

November 6, 20184 counties in Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Nov 6, 2018, 12:10 AM CST for 4 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 42 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 6, 2018, 12:10 AM CST (06:10 UTC)
Expired: Nov 6, 2018, 12:52 AM CST
In force: 42 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Choctaw County, MS, Montgomery County, MS, Oktibbeha County, MS, Webster County, MS

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 6.2 hours before the alert went out and 147 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: 400 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -15 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 706 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 272 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 334 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 3.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

654 
WFUS54 KJAN 060610
TORJAN
MSC019-097-105-155-060715-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0085.181106T0610Z-181106T0715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1210 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Choctaw County in central Mississippi...
  Northwestern Oktibbeha County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Southeastern Webster County in north central Mississippi...
  Southeastern Montgomery County in north central Mississippi...

* Until 115 AM CST.
    
* At 1209 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Poplar Creek, or 16 miles southeast of
  Winona, 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...
  Chester around 1230 AM CST.
  Eupora around 1235 AM CST.
  Reform around 1240 AM CST.
  Mathiston and Sherwood around 1245 AM CST.
  Maben around 1250 AM CST.
  Cumberland around 1255 AM CST.

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 3364 8905 3343 8897 3329 8945 3329 8948
      3342 8957
TIME...MOT...LOC 0609Z 243DEG 33KT 3337 8948 

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

$$

JM

4 follow-up statements

866 
WWUS54 KJAN 060619
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1219 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

MSC097-060628-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0085.000000T0000Z-181106T0715Z/
Montgomery MS-
1219 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3364 8905 3343 8897 3331 8940 3342 8945
      3344 8945 3343 8942 3344 8941 3345 8941
      3345 8940 3346 8938 3346 8947
TIME...MOT...LOC 0618Z 243DEG 33KT 3340 8941 

$$

MSC019-105-155-060715-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0085.000000T0000Z-181106T0715Z/
Choctaw MS-Oktibbeha MS-Webster MS-
1219 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CST FOR NORTHERN
CHOCTAW...NORTHWESTERN OKTIBBEHA AND SOUTHEASTERN WEBSTER COUNTIES...
    
At 1218 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles east of Poplar Creek, or 19 miles east of Winona,
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...
  Chester around 1230 AM CST.
  Reform around 1240 AM CST.
  Sherwood around 1245 AM CST.
  Mathiston around 1250 AM CST.
  Maben and Cumberland around 1255 AM CST.

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 3364 8905 3343 8897 3331 8940 3342 8945
      3344 8945 3343 8942 3344 8941 3345 8941
      3345 8940 3346 8938 3346 8947
TIME...MOT...LOC 0618Z 243DEG 33KT 3340 8941 

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

$$

JM

874 
WWUS54 KJAN 060634
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1234 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

MSC019-105-155-060715-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0085.000000T0000Z-181106T0715Z/
Choctaw MS-Oktibbeha MS-Webster MS-
1234 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN CHOCTAW...NORTHWESTERN OKTIBBEHA AND EAST CENTRAL
WEBSTER COUNTIES...
    
At 1234 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Reform, or 21 miles west of Starkville, moving east
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...
  Mathiston and Sherwood around 1240 AM CST.
  Maben around 1245 AM CST.

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 3361 8906 3343 8897 3336 8922 3347 8932
TIME...MOT...LOC 0634Z 249DEG 38KT 3345 8920 

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

$$

JM

056 
WWUS54 KJAN 060641
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1241 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

MSC155-060651-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0085.000000T0000Z-181106T0715Z/
Webster MS-
1241 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WEBSTER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3345 8899 3343 8913 3349 8918 3353 8914
      3353 8909 3356 8909 3356 8904
TIME...MOT...LOC 0641Z 243DEG 33KT 3348 8913 

$$

MSC019-105-060715-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0085.000000T0000Z-181106T0715Z/
Choctaw MS-Oktibbeha MS-
1241 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN CHOCTAW AND NORTHWESTERN OKTIBBEHA COUNTIES...
    
At 1241 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Sherwood, or 17 miles west of Starkville, 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...
  Maben around 1250 AM CST.

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 3345 8899 3343 8913 3349 8918 3353 8914
      3353 8909 3356 8909 3356 8904
TIME...MOT...LOC 0641Z 243DEG 33KT 3348 8913 

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

$$

JM

325 
WWUS54 KJAN 060652
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1252 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

MSC019-105-060701-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0085.000000T0000Z-181106T0715Z/
Choctaw MS-Oktibbeha MS-
1252 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

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

LAT...LON 3345 8899 3343 8913 3349 8918 3353 8914
      3353 8909 3356 8909 3356 8904
TIME...MOT...LOC 0651Z 243DEG 33KT 3352 8902 

$$

JM

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Nov 5, 7:47 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Bolivar, Sunflower	43 min
Nov 5, 11:20 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Carroll, Holmes	39 min
Nov 5, 11:35 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Yazoo	55 min
Nov 6, 12:13 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Attala, Holmes, Yazoo	62 min
Nov 6, 12:36 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Attala, Choctaw, Oktibbeha	39 min
Nov 6, 1:06 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Leake	39 min
Nov 6, 1:27 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Clay, Lowndes	37 min
Nov 6, 1:43 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Noxubee, Winston	47 min
Nov 6, 1:59 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Kemper, Neshoba, Noxubee, Winston	46 min
Nov 6, 2:06 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Noxubee	54 min
Nov 6, 2:12 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Jefferson, Warren	38 min
Nov 6, 2:40 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Noxubee	31 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.