Alert archive / Mississippi / Tornado Warnings in 2018
Tornado Warning 9, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Mar 28, 2018, 5:54 PM CDT for 5 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 66 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
- Mar 28, 2018, 5:54 PM CDT (22:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 28, 2018, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 66 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
Counties Humphreys County, MS, Issaquena County, MS, Sharkey County, MS, Washington County, MS, Yazoo County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 6:25 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 6 Sw Louise, MS | A SWATH OF PEA TO GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL FROM NORTHWEST OF HOLLY BLUFF TO SOUTH OF LOUISE WITH WINDS ESTIMATED NEAR 80 MPH REPORTED BY STORM CHASER. |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 3:27 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 105 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 44 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -151 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 642 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 169 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 214 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
268
WFUS54 KJAN 282254
TORJAN
MSC053-055-125-151-163-290000-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0009.180328T2254Z-180329T0000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
554 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2018
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Washington County in northwestern Mississippi...
Northwestern Yazoo County in central Mississippi...
Northwestern Issaquena County in west central Mississippi...
Humphreys County in central Mississippi...
Sharkey County in west central Mississippi...
* Until 700 PM CDT
* At 553 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Transylvania, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
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...
Fitler around 600 PM CDT.
Onward around 605 PM CDT.
Rolling Fork around 615 PM CDT.
Holly Bluff around 620 PM CDT.
Midnight around 635 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Mayersville, Silver City, Cary and Louise.
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 9118 3295 9114 3294 9113 3294 9111
3298 9109 3326 9052 3310 9042 3305 9043
3305 9039 3286 9028 3261 9113 3266 9114
3272 9105 3274 9115 3282 9116 3285 9113
3289 9107 3292 9106 3295 9108 3290 9118
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 239DEG 52KT 3268 9113
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
172 follow-up statements
820
WWUS54 KJAN 282319
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
619 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2018
MSC055-282329-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180329T0000Z/
Issaquena MS-
619 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN ISSAQUENA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central,
northwestern and west central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3306 9091 3326 9052 3310 9042 3305 9043
3305 9039 3286 9028 3267 9092 3290 9092
3296 9090
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 244DEG 35KT 3283 9081
$$
MSC053-125-151-163-290000-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180329T0000Z/
Washington MS-Yazoo MS-Humphreys MS-Sharkey MS-
619 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON...NORTHWESTERN YAZOO...HUMPHREYS AND SHARKEY
COUNTIES...
At 619 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Holly Bluff, or near Rolling Fork, moving northeast
at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
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...
Holly Bluff around 625 PM CDT.
Yazoo City around 655 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Silver
City and Louise.
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 3306 9091 3326 9052 3310 9042 3305 9043
3305 9039 3286 9028 3267 9092 3290 9092
3296 9090
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 244DEG 35KT 3283 9081
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
17190
WWUS54 KJAN 282336
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
636 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2018
MSC053-125-151-163-290000-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180329T0000Z/
Washington MS-Yazoo MS-Humphreys MS-Sharkey MS-
636 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON...NORTHWESTERN YAZOO...HUMPHREYS AND
NORTHEASTERN SHARKEY COUNTIES...
At 635 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles northeast of Holly Bluff, or 13 miles west of
Yazoo City, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Midnight around 645 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Silver
City and Louise.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3326 9052 3310 9042 3305 9043 3305 9039
3286 9028 3273 9070 3287 9074 3295 9079
3309 9085
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 239DEG 37KT 3292 9062
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
17The office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 9:32 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Madison, Yazoo | 21 days |
| Mar 28, 9:32 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Hinds, Warren | 8 days |
| Mar 28, 9:51 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Neshoba | 25 hr |
| Mar 28, 9:54 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Clay | 5 days |
| Mar 28, 6:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Warren | 31 min |
| Mar 28, 6:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Issaquena, Warren | 56 min |
| Mar 28, 6:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Holmes, Humphreys, Yazoo | 56 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.