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Tornado Warning 87, NWS Jackson, MS

November 6, 2018Noxubee County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Nov 6, 2018, 2:06 AM CST for Noxubee County, Mississippi. It was in force for 54 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, 2:06 AM CST (08:06 UTC)
Expired: Nov 6, 2018, 3:00 AM CST
In force: 54 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

County Noxubee County, MS

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:05 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

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 161 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: 114 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -28 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 528 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 229 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 255 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.3

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

075 
WFUS54 KJAN 060806
TORJAN
MSC103-060900-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0087.181106T0806Z-181106T0900Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Noxubee County in east central Mississippi...

* Until 300 AM CST.
    
* At 206 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Mashulaville, or 17 miles east of Louisville,
  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...
  Brooksville around 220 AM CST.
  Deerbrook around 225 AM CST.
  Prairie Point around 235 AM CST.
  Bigbee Valley around 240 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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3313 8832 3313 8881 3325 8881 3329 8831
TIME...MOT...LOC 0806Z 269DEG 39KT 3317 8875 

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

$$

DC

5 follow-up statements

005 
WWUS54 KJAN 060813 RRA
SVSJAN

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

MSC103-060900-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0087.000000T0000Z-181106T0900Z/
Noxubee MS-
213 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CST FOR NORTHERN
NOXUBEE COUNTY...
    
At 213 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Mashulaville, or 21 miles south of Starkville,
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...
  Brooksville around 225 AM CST.
  Deerbrook around 230 AM CST.
  Prairie Point and Bigbee Valley around 240 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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3313 8832 3313 8878 3325 8876 3329 8831
TIME...MOT...LOC 0813Z 268DEG 35KT 3317 8868 

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

$$

DC

202 
WWUS54 KJAN 060826
SVSJAN

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

MSC103-060900-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0087.000000T0000Z-181106T0900Z/
Noxubee MS-
226 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN NOXUBEE COUNTY...
    
At 225 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Macon, or 18 miles west of Pickensville, 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...
  Deerbrook around 235 AM CST.
  Prairie Point around 240 AM CST.
  Bigbee Valley around 245 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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3313 8832 3313 8864 3326 8861 3329 8831
TIME...MOT...LOC 0825Z 268DEG 33KT 3316 8857 

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

$$

DC

368 
WWUS54 KJAN 060831
SVSJAN

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

MSC103-060900-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0087.000000T0000Z-181106T0900Z/
Noxubee MS-
231 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN NOXUBEE COUNTY...
    
At 230 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Macon, or 15 miles west of Pickensville, moving east
at 30 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...
  Prairie Point around 245 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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3313 8832 3313 8858 3322 8855 3325 8831
TIME...MOT...LOC 0830Z 268DEG 28KT 3316 8852 

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

$$

DC

661 
WWUS54 KJAN 060844
SVSJAN

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

MSC103-060900-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0087.000000T0000Z-181106T0900Z/
Noxubee MS-
244 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN NOXUBEE COUNTY...
    
At 244 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Prairie Point, or 9 miles southwest of Pickensville,
moving east at 30 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Noxubee County.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3313 8832 3313 8847 3323 8844 3325 8831
TIME...MOT...LOC 0844Z 272DEG 24KT 3315 8841 

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

$$

DC

727 
WWUS54 KJAN 060852
SVSJAN

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

MSC103-060901-
/O.EXP.KJAN.TO.W.0087.000000T0000Z-181106T0900Z/
Noxubee MS-
252 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN NOXUBEE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
300 AM CST...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3313 8832 3313 8847 3323 8844 3325 8831
TIME...MOT...LOC 0851Z 268DEG 35KT 3315 8838 

$$

DC

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, 12:10 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Choctaw, Montgomery, Oktibbeha, Webster	42 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, 2:12 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.