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Tornado Warning 7, NWS New Orleans, LA

April 14, 2018Amite County, Wilkinson County, Mississippi

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this tornado warning at Apr 14, 2018, 7:13 AM CDT for Amite County, Wilkinson County, Mississippi. It was in force for 47 min. 3 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
Apr 14, 2018, 7:13 AM CDT (12:13 UTC)
Expired
Apr 14, 2018, 8:00 AM CDT
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS New Orleans, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Amite County, MS, Wilkinson County, MS

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 14, 7:18 AM CDTTSTM WND DMGWoodville, MSMULTIPLE TREES REPORTED DOWN AROUND WOODVILLE.
Apr 14, 7:25 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Nnw Woodville, MSMULTIPLE TREESE DOWN ALONG LOWER WOODVILLE RD.
Apr 14, 8:05 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG7 W Mccomb, MSAMITE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED TREES DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF UPPER GLADING ROAD AND ISAAC ROAD. EVENT TIME BASED ON RADAR.

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
Apr 14, 6:57 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 148 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 12:00Z on 2018-04-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1210 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Jackson, MS at 12:00Z on 2018-04-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 264 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
1210 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
603 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
264 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
338 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.8
Supercell composite
8.4

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The text

As transmitted.

107 
WFUS54 KLIX 141213
TORLIX
MSC005-157-141300-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0007.180414T1213Z-180414T1300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
713 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Wilkinson County in southern Mississippi...
  Amite County in southern Mississippi...

* Until 800 AM CDT.
    
* At 712 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Woodville, or 16 miles north of Jackson, moving
  northeast at 55 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...
  Centreville around 725 AM CDT.
  Gloster around 735 AM CDT.
  Liberty around 745 AM CDT.
  Smithdale around 755 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Crosby.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to 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 3105 9056 3100 9135 3115 9139 3134 9100
      3133 9099 3135 9098 3135 9056
TIME...MOT...LOC 1212Z 243DEG 49KT 3106 9128 

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

$$

CAB
2 follow-up statements
826 
WWUS54 KLIX 141237
SVSLIX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
737 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

MSC005-157-141300-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180414T1300Z/
Wilkinson MS-Amite MS-
737 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WILKINSON AND AMITE COUNTIES...
    
At 737 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Liberty, moving northeast at 60 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...
  Liberty around 740 AM CDT.
  Smithdale around 750 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Crosby.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to 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 3101 9124 3117 9120 3133 9099 3135 9098
      3135 9056 3105 9056
TIME...MOT...LOC 1237Z 244DEG 51KT 3121 9088 

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

$$
390 
WWUS54 KLIX 141246
SVSLIX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
746 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

MSC157-141256-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180414T1300Z/
Wilkinson MS-
746 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WILKINSON 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 200 PM CDT for southern
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3102 9104 3126 9105 3132 9100 3133 9099
      3135 9098 3135 9056 3105 9056
TIME...MOT...LOC 1246Z 250DEG 39KT 3121 9078 

$$

MSC005-141300-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180414T1300Z/
Amite MS-
746 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM CDT FOR AMITE
COUNTY...
    
At 746 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Liberty, 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...
  Smithdale around 800 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to 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 3102 9104 3126 9105 3132 9100 3133 9099
      3135 9098 3135 9056 3105 9056
TIME...MOT...LOC 1246Z 250DEG 39KT 3121 9078 

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

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 14, 4:24 AM CDTWind AdvisoryLIX12 hr
Apr 14, 6:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXWilkinson27 min
Apr 14, 6:36 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXWilkinson54 min
Apr 14, 6:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXAmite, Wilkinson62 min
Apr 14, 7:59 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXAmite, Pike61 min
Apr 14, 8:22 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXAmite, Pike, Walthall38 min
Apr 14, 8:45 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXPike, Walthall45 min
Apr 14, 8:55 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXWalthall35 min
Apr 14, 9:01 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXWalthall29 min
Apr 14, 9:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXPearl River, Walthall45 min
Apr 14, 9:51 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXAmite, Pike, Walthall3 hr
Apr 14, 10:14 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXHancock, Pearl River, Walthall3 hr
Apr 14, 10:21 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXHancock, Pearl River84 min
Apr 14, 11:37 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXHancock, Pearl River22 min
Apr 14, 11:39 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXPearl River22 min
Apr 14, 12:11 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXHancock, Pearl River3 hr
Apr 14, 12:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXHancock, Harrison42 min
Apr 14, 1:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXHarrison53 min
Apr 14, 1:25 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXHancock, Harrison, Jackson9 hr
Apr 14, 1:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXHarrison55 min
Apr 14, 2:06 PM CDTTornado WarningLIXHarrison11 min
Apr 14, 2:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXHarrison63 min
Apr 14, 3:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXJackson62 min
Apr 14, 4:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXHarrison59 min
Apr 14, 5:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXJackson67 min
Apr 14, 6:16 PM CDTTornado WarningLIXJackson29 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.