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Flash Flood Warning 50, NWS Jackson, MS

May 9, 2019Bolivar County, Leflore County, Sunflower County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this flash flood warning at May 9, 2019, 5:16 AM CDT for Bolivar County, Leflore County, Sunflower County, Mississippi. It was in force for 5 hr. 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
May 9, 2019, 5:16 AM CDT (10:16 UTC)
Expired
May 9, 2019, 10:15 AM CDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Bolivar County, MS, Leflore County, MS, Sunflower County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 155 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:19 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 9, 6:15 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD1 Wsw Cleveland, MSREPORTS OF FLOODING ON SEVERAL ROADS AROUND THE DELTA STATE AND WESTERN SIDE OF CLEVELAND WERE RELAYED TO THE SHERIFFS OFFICE BETWEEN 615 AM AND 645 AM.
May 9, 7:25 AM CDTFLASH FLOODCleveland, MSCARS WERE STALLING IN FLOODWATERS ALONG 5TH AVENUE ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE DELTA STATE CAMPUS.
May 9, 7:30 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ssw Greenwood, MSFLOODING WAS OCCURRING ON SEVERAL HIGHWAYS AROUND THE COUNTY, BUT NO OTHER IMPACTS WERE REPORTED YET.
May 9, 9:30 AM CDTHEAVY RAIN 5.791 W Indianola, MSEVENT TOTAL RAINFALL FROM A PERSONAL WEATHER STATION IN INDIANOLA.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 3 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 59 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 10.3 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 00:00Z on 2019-05-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 787 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 00:00Z on 2019-05-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 127 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
787 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-56 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1008 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
127 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
203 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.3
Supercell composite
2.5

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

171 
WGUS54 KJAN 091016
FFWJAN
MSC011-083-133-091315-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FF.W.0050.190509T1016Z-190509T1315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
516 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Sunflower County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Leflore County in north central Mississippi...
  Southern Bolivar County in northwestern Mississippi...

* Until 815 AM CDT.

* At 516 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to three inches of rain have
  already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Greenwood, Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville, Moorhead, Itta Bena,
  Shaw, Drew, Scott, Sunflower, Inverness, Renova, Boyle, Sidon,
  Benoit, Jersey Point, Minter City, Quito, Money and Sunnyside.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3381 9019 3372 9031 3372 9014 3346 9010
      3333 9018 3337 9032 3324 9037 3326 9045
      3333 9045 3327 9056 3327 9076 3353 9076
      3356 9123 3360 9113 3370 9122 3367 9104
      3378 9113 3379 9099 3380 9100 3381 9102

$$

TW
1 follow-up statement
250 
WGUS54 KJAN 091156
FFWJAN
MSC011-083-133-091515-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FF.W.0050.000000T0000Z-190509T1515Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
656 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019

The National Weather Service in Jackson has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Sunflower County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Leflore County in north central Mississippi...
  Southern Bolivar County in northwestern Mississippi...

* Until 1015 AM CDT.

* At 655 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported ongoing flash 
  flooding across the warned area. Up to five inches of rain have 
  fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Greenwood, Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville, Moorhead, Itta Bena,
  Shaw, Drew, Scott, Sunflower, Inverness, Renova, Boyle, Sidon,
  Benoit, Jersey Point, Minter City, Quito, Money and Sunnyside.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3381 9019 3372 9031 3372 9014 3346 9010
      3333 9018 3337 9032 3324 9037 3326 9045
      3333 9045 3327 9056 3327 9076 3353 9076
      3356 9123 3360 9113 3370 9122 3367 9104
      3378 9113 3379 9099 3380 9100 3381 9102

$$

TW

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Jackson, MS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at May 9, 5:00 AM CDT, 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 9, 5:00 AM CDT, 16 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Jackson MS
500 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019

.DISCUSSION...

Today through Friday night:

The synoptic pattern governing the on-going flash flood/severe
weather scenario is fairly straight-forward with an amplified trough
to ridge pattern keeping persistent deep southwest flow over the
ArkLaMiss region, but as is often the case in May, mesoscale
influences are making for a complex and low confidence forecast in
terms of the details and specific hazardous weather impacts. And
that was certainly the case yesterday evening when the linear
convective system developed and impacted a larger area than
previously expected.

With that said, current thunderstorm activity lines up fairly well
with our previous expectations, and will continue with the idea that
this organizing convective system will steadily shift eastward
across the forecast area as we go through the day. With very rich
boundary layer moisture juxtaposed by fairly steep mid level lapse
rates, a very unstable airmass will exist ahead of the convective
system and this should support a continued severe weather threat for
today. Will continue to highlight a slight risk for severe storms in
the HWO/graphics with the main emphasis on damaging wind gusts as
low/mid level shear will not be great.

Expect flash flooding to remain a threat through the near term
forecast as considerable moisture transport (precipitable water
values near two inches, H850 theta-e ridge approaching 350K, and
surface dewpoints in the low/mid 70s) continues. Have expanded the
FFA to best reflect the near term trends combined with the worsening
antecedent conditions in the ArkLaMiss Delta region. Per
coordination with neighboring offices, have extended this watch
through Saturday, and it is possible some adjustments will be
necessary as we get a better idea of mesoscale influences and
additional storm development/evolution. For now will maintain
flood/severe threats for Friday/Fri night, but will keep specifics
general. /EC/

Saturday through Sunday: By Saturday morning, a quasi-stationary
front will remain extended from the TX Coast through the ArkLaMiss
Delta and into the TN Valley. Periodic mid/upper waves traversing
southwesterly upper flow will continue to kick off convection across
the region as they ride along the front. Model guidance is currently
indicating a coupled upper jet structure resulting in a surface low
developing and lifting along the front on Saturday. NAEFS output
suggests there will be anomalously high PW and mean WV transport
across much of the region during this period, particularly over the
western half of the area, meaning locally heavy rainfall will
continue to be a concern. For obvious reasons, this indicates the
flash flood threat will remain into the weekend, thus we'll maintain
the Flash Flood Watch into Saturday. We'll also continue to
highlight this threat in the HWO/graphical products. In addition,
with the surface low developing along the front and a strengthening
low level jet, there will be some potential for strong to severe
storms. As previous shifts have highlighted, the severe threat will
be largely driven by mesoscale processes which are impossible to
pinpoint at this stage in the forecast, so it will be difficult to
narrow down timing/location details until closer to Saturday. Still,
we will broadbrush a marginal severe risk, as outlooked by SPC, in
the HWO/graphics.

By Saturday night the front will begin to slowly push across the
area as the upper low pivots eastward toward the Atlantic coast.
Periods of showers and thunderstorms will continue through the day
Sunday, with the front expected to clear the forecast area by the
evening hours. There will again be some potential for more potent
convection on Sunday, but at this range confidence in a particular
area or threats is way too low to highlight in the HWO/graphics.

Monday through Wednesday: A reprieve from the prolonged wet pattern
is in the offing for early next week as a surface ridge builds
across the MS River Valley and shortwave mid/upper ridging
increases. Rain chances may trend back upward over the latter half
of the week, however, as upper troughiness returns to the region.
/DL/

&&

.AVIATION...
06Z TAF discussion:

Poor aviation weather is expected this forecast period due to
occasional periods of SHRA/TSRA moving across the area and
considerable amounts of MVFR/IFR category ceilings in the very
humid airmass. Sfc wind could be gusty and somewhat variable
and dependent on individual convective storms. /EC/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson       80  66  79  65 /  84  61  90  63
Meridian      83  66  81  65 /  84  58  89  54
Vicksburg     81  67  76  65 /  92  65  88  64
Hattiesburg   85  67  82  66 /  84  65  90  33
Natchez       81  67  78  65 /  82  74  93  62
Greenville    81  66  72  63 /  92  49  76  65
Greenwood     79  66  76  64 /  92  47  80  68

&&

.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...Flash Flood Watch through Saturday evening for MSZ018-019-025-
     034-035-040-041.

LA...Flash Flood Watch through Saturday evening for LAZ007>009-015-
     016-023>026.

AR...Flash Flood Watch through Saturday evening for ARZ074-075.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, May 8, 4:48 PM CDT, 12 hours 28 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson MS
448 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-034-035-040-041-
047-092200-
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-
Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Bolivar-
Sunflower-Washington-Humphreys-Issaquena-Sharkey-Warren-
448 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast
Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, northwest
Mississippi, and west central Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...Tonight through Thursday

FLOODING
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...Tonight through Thursday

Severe thunderstorms are possible through this evening and again
during the day on Thursday. These thunderstorms could produce
damaging winds to 60 mph, hail up to the size of quarters, and a
few tornadoes.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)
(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)

Areas of flash flooding are possible through Thursday, and some
roads could be flooded or closed. Some structures may be
potentially threatened by high water.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday

The threat for strong to severe thunderstorms and flash flooding
will continue into the weekend with additional rounds of
thunderstorms through that time.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations may be needed for portions of the region tonight
through Thursday night.

MSZ029-032-037-092200-
Webster-Choctaw-Attala-
448 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central
Mississippi, and north central Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday

FLOODING
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...Tonight through Thursday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...Thursday

Areas of flash flooding are possible through Thursday, and some
roads could be flooded or closed. Some structures may be
potentially threatened by high water.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)

Severe thunderstorms are possible on Thursday. These
thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to 60 mph, hail up to
the size of quarters, and a few tornadoes.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday

The threat for strong to severe thunderstorms and flash flooding
will continue into the weekend with additional rounds of
thunderstorms through that time.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations may be needed for portions of the region Thursday
through Thursday night.

MSZ025>028-036-042-092200-
Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Holmes-Yazoo-
448 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central
Mississippi, and north central Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday

FLOODING
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...Tonight through Thursday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...Mainly Thursday

Areas of flash flooding are possible through Thursday, and some
roads could be flooded or closed. Some structures may be
potentially threatened by high water.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)

Severe thunderstorms are possible through this evening and again
during the day on Thursday. These thunderstorms could produce
damaging winds to 60 mph, hail up to the size of quarters, and a
few tornadoes.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)
(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday

The threat for strong to severe thunderstorms and flash flooding
will continue into the weekend with additional rounds of
thunderstorms through that time.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations may be needed for portions of the region tonight
through Thursday night.

MSZ030-031-033-038-039-044>046-050>052-055>058-063>066-072>074-
092200-
Clay-Lowndes-Oktibbeha-Winston-Noxubee-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-Scott-
Newton-Lauderdale-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Lawrence-
Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest-
448 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central
Mississippi, east central Mississippi, northeast Mississippi,
south central Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Tonight through Thursday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...Thursday

Localized flash flooding is possible through Thursday,
particularly in low lying and urban areas.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)

Severe thunderstorms are possible on Thursday. These
thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to 60 mph, hail up to
the size of quarters, and a few tornadoes.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday

The threat for strong to severe thunderstorms and flash flooding
will continue into the weekend with additional rounds of
thunderstorms through that time.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations may be needed for portions of the region Thursday
through Thursday night.

MSZ043-048-049-053-054-059-061-062-092200-
Madison MS-Hinds-Rankin-Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Franklin MS-
Lincoln-
448 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central
Mississippi, south central Mississippi, and southwest
Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Tonight through Thursday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...Mainly Thursday

Localized flash flooding is possible through Thursday,
particularly in low lying and urban areas.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)

Severe thunderstorms are possible through this evening and again
during the day on Thursday. These thunderstorms could produce
damaging winds to 60 mph, hail up to the size of quarters, and a
few tornadoes.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)
(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday

The threat for strong to severe thunderstorms and flash flooding
will continue into the weekend with additional rounds of
thunderstorms through that time.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations may be needed for portions of the region tonight
through Thursday night.

MSZ060-092200-
Adams-
448 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest
Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...Tonight through Thursday

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Tonight through Thursday

Severe thunderstorms are possible through this evening and again
on Thursday. These thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to
60 mph, hail up to the size of quarters, and a few tornadoes.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)
(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)

Localized flash flooding is possible through Thursday,
particularly in low lying and urban areas.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday

The threat for strong to severe thunderstorms and flash flooding
will continue into the weekend with additional rounds of
thunderstorms through that time.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations may be needed for portions of the region tonight
through Thursday night.

NF

&&

...HAZARD LEGEND...

*SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS*
High...Significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are
 likely with strong or violent tornadoes possible.
Moderate...Significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are
 likely with strong tornadoes possible.
Enhanced...Severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are
 possible.
Slight...Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible.
Marginal...Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible.

*FLOODING*
Extreme...Widespread and significant flooding is likely.
Significant...Widespread flash flooding is likely
 and significant flooding is possible.
Elevated...Areas of flash flooding likely.
Limited...Localized flash flooding is possible.

...USEFUL WEATHER WEB PAGES (URLS)...

NWS JAN Home page...
   https://www.weather.gov/jan
Stay Aware, Stay Safe NWS JAN Briefing Page...
   https://www.weather.gov/jan/safe
Latest Weather Briefing...
   https://www.weather.gov/jan/weather_briefing

Find NWS JAN on Facebook...
   https://www.facebook.com/NWSJacksonMS
Follow NWS JAN on Twitter...
   @NWSJacksonMS
Follow NWS JAN on Youtube...
   https://www.youtube.com/user/NWSJacksonMiss

...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR SEVERE WEATHER ISSUES...

Storm Prediction Center (SPC)...
   https://www.spc.noaa.gov/
Meso Analysis...
   https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/mesoanalysis/
Day 1 through 3 Outlooks...
   https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/
Storm Reports...
   https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/online/
...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR FLOODING ISSUES...

Current Watches and Warnings...
   https://www.weather.gov/jan/safe_HeavyRain

Observed Precipitation Images...
   https://www.weather.gov/jan/precipmaps

River Forecast Center...
   https://www.weather.gov/lmrfc/
Significant River Flood Outlook...
   https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/nationalfloodoutlook/index.html
Day 1 through 3 Excessive Rainfall...
   https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/excess_rain.shtml
Excessive Rainfall Discussion...
   https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/qpferd.html
Day 1 through 7 QPF...
   https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/qpf2.shtml
QPF Discussion...
   https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/qpfpfd.html

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 9, 12:50 AM CDT, 4 hours 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1250 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019

MSZ064-065-090630-
Jefferson Davis MS-Covington MS-
1250 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT COVINGTON AND SOUTHEASTERN
JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES UNTIL 130 AM CDT...

At 1249 AM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Carson, or 11 miles southwest of Collins, moving east at 30 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Collins around 110 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Seminary.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious
injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors
during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.

&&

LAT...LON 3159 8971 3161 8976 3165 8976 3175 8940
      3143 8940 3143 8971
TIME...MOT...LOC 0549Z 252DEG 28KT 3153 8972

TW
Special weather statement, May 9, 1:41 AM CDT, 3 hours 35 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
141 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019

LAZ007-090730-
Morehouse LA-
141 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN MOREHOUSE PARISH
UNTIL 230 AM CDT...

At 141 AM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Sterlington, or 8 miles northeast of Claiborne, moving northeast
at 40 mph.

Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Bastrop around 200 AM CDT.
  Beekman around 215 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious
injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors
during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.

&&

LAT...LON 3301 9207 3301 9162 3266 9194 3268 9196
      3271 9197 3270 9202 3271 9204 3270 9204
      3269 9205 3270 9205 3273 9207 3274 9205
      3276 9206 3279 9205 3282 9207 3284 9206
      3287 9208 3293 9207 3297 9208
TIME...MOT...LOC 0641Z 213DEG 35KT 3264 9211

TW
Special weather statement, May 9, 3:20 AM CDT, 1 hour 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
320 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019

LAZ007-090900-
Morehouse LA-
320 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT MOREHOUSE PARISH UNTIL 400 AM
CDT...

At 319 AM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Sterlington, or 7 miles southwest of Bastrop, moving northeast
at 50 mph.

Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Bastrop around 325 AM CDT.
  Galion and Beekman around 340 AM CDT.
  Jones around 355 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Collinston, Mer Rouge
and Bonita.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious
injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors
during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.

&&

LAT...LON 3274 9205 3276 9206 3280 9205 3301 9191
      3301 9146 3258 9192 3261 9193 3266 9191
      3267 9193 3266 9194 3268 9196 3271 9197
      3270 9202 3271 9204 3270 9204 3269 9205
      3273 9207
TIME...MOT...LOC 0819Z 226DEG 42KT 3269 9199

TW
Special weather statement, May 9, 3:59 AM CDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
359 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019

ARZ075-MSZ034-090930-
Chicot AR-Washington MS-
359 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN CHICOT AND
NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES UNTIL 430 AM CDT...

At 359 AM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Greenville, moving northeast at 40 mph.

Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Greenville, Leland, Metcalfe and Winterville around 415 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious
injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors
during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.

&&

LAT...LON 3353 9076 3348 9076 3323 9114 3335 9127
      3353 9106
TIME...MOT...LOC 0859Z 224DEG 36KT 3335 9113

TW
Special weather statement, May 9, 4:18 AM CDT, 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
418 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019

ARZ074-075-091000-
Chicot AR-Ashley AR-
418 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN CHICOT AND SOUTHEASTERN
ASHLEY COUNTIES UNTIL 500 AM CDT...

At 418 AM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southeast of Parkdale, or 7 miles east of Wilmot, moving
northeast at 40 mph.

Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Eudora around 435 AM CDT.
  Chicot Junction around 440 AM CDT.
  Lake Village around 445 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious
injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors
during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.

&&

LAT...LON 3343 9122 3340 9120 3336 9113 3335 9114
      3330 9114 3327 9112 3327 9113 3324 9110
      3300 9137 3301 9152 3308 9156
TIME...MOT...LOC 0918Z 224DEG 36KT 3306 9144

TW
Special weather statement, May 9, 4:33 AM CDT, 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
433 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019

MSZ018-019-034-091000-
Washington MS-Sunflower MS-Bolivar MS-
433 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN SUNFLOWER...
NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTHEASTERN BOLIVAR COUNTIES UNTIL 500
AM CDT...

At 433 AM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Holly Ridge, or near Leland, moving northeast at 35 mph.

Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Shaw around 445 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious
injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors
during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.

&&

LAT...LON 3334 9093 3350 9093 3369 9070 3349 9050
TIME...MOT...LOC 0933Z 231DEG 32KT 3348 9083

TW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 8, 7:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne, Issaquena, Sharkey, Warren75 min
May 8, 7:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams, Claiborne, Franklin, Jefferson71 min
May 8, 7:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANBolivar, Sharkey, Washington54 min
May 8, 8:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHolmes, Humphreys, Leflore, Sunflower79 min
May 8, 8:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds, Madison, Rankin, Yazoo72 min
May 8, 8:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Lincoln48 min
May 8, 8:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCarroll, Grenada, Holmes, Montgomery79 min
May 8, 9:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds, Madison, Rankin, Yazoo50 min
May 8, 9:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANChoctaw, Montgomery, Webster75 min
May 8, 9:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala, Leake55 min
May 9, 12:09 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANJefferson Davis, Lawrence51 min
May 9, 12:50 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCovington40 min
May 9, 3:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANWashington31 min
May 9, 4:31 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANWashington4 hr
May 9, 4:33 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANSunflower27 min
May 9, 6:09 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANHumphreys36 min
May 9, 6:34 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANCarroll, Grenada, Montgomery3 hr
May 9, 6:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCarroll, Holmes51 min
May 9, 7:15 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne, Warren30 min
May 9, 7:19 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANAttala, Montgomery, Webster41 min
May 9, 7:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMadison, Yazoo48 min
May 9, 7:32 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala, Holmes, Madison, Yazoo58 min
May 9, 7:35 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne, Hinds, Issaquena, Warren55 min
May 9, 7:48 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANClaiborne, Issaquena, Warren117 min
May 9, 8:01 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANHolmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Washington, Yazoo119 min
May 9, 8:05 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeake, Madison, Neshoba, Rankin, Scott55 min
May 9, 8:22 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds, Madison, Rankin, Scott, Smith53 min
May 9, 8:34 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMadison, Rankin26 min
May 9, 8:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha36 min
May 9, 8:43 AM CDTTornado WarningJANHinds, Madison, Rankin19 min
May 9, 8:56 AM CDTTornado WarningJANAdams, Claiborne, Jefferson64 min
May 9, 9:04 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeake, Madison, Rankin, Scott, Smith56 min
May 9, 9:08 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Warren67 min
May 9, 9:12 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANHinds, Madison, Rankin2 hr
May 9, 10:26 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyJANHinds, Madison, Rankin49 min
May 9, 10:29 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANNeshoba7 days
May 9, 10:37 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANRankin, Scott, Simpson, Smith68 min
May 9, 11:10 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANScott, Smith90 min
May 9, 11:27 AM CDTTornado WarningJANLawrence, Lincoln36 min
May 9, 11:32 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJefferson Davis, Lawrence58 min
May 9, 11:49 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANMadison, Yazoo21 days
May 9, 11:49 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANHinds, Warren14 days
May 9, 11:57 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANClarke, Jasper, Lauderdale, Newton96 min
May 9, 12:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClarke, Jasper, Jones, Lauderdale, Smith48 min
May 9, 12:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCovington, Forrest, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion58 min
May 9, 1:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANForrest, Jones, Lamar64 min
May 9, 1:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLamar37 min
May 9, 2:38 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake9 days
May 9, 2:38 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake6 days
May 9, 2:40 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANCopiah, Simpson10 days
May 9, 2:40 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLawrence12 days
May 9, 2:40 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANMarion11 days
May 9, 3:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANForrest28 min
May 9, 3:18 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANNoxubee4 days

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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.