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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 268, NWS Jackson, MS

June 23, 2019Copiah County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 23, 2019, 4:45 PM CDT for Copiah County, Mississippi. It was in force for 34 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jun 23, 2019, 4:45 PM CDT (21:45 UTC)
Expired
Jun 23, 2019, 5:19 PM CDT
In force
34 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Copiah County, MS

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NWS Jackson, MS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 23, 4:09 PM CDT, 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 23, 4:09 PM CDT, 36 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 23, 3:03 PM CDT, 1 hour 42 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson MS
303 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-MSZ018-019-025-034-041-242015-
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Bolivar-
Sunflower-Leflore-Washington-Sharkey-
303 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight

FLOODING
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...Tonight

The rest of this afternoon through tonight, severe thunderstorms
are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to
60 mph and hail at least to the size of quarters. This activity
is anticipated between 5pm this afternoon through the overnight
as a line of storms pushes southeast.

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

Tonight, areas of flash flooding likely and some roads could be
flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened
by high water as 2 to 3 inches of heavy rain is likely.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.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 remainder
of the afternoon through tonight.

LAZ026-MSZ026>033-037>039-043>046-048>066-072>074-242015-
Concordia-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-
Oktibbeha-Attala-Winston-Noxubee-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-
Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-
Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence-
Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest-
303 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Marginal
TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight

The rest of this afternoon through tonight, isolated severe
thunderstorms are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce
damaging wind gusts and hail. Much of this activity will be this
afternoon as storms move northeast between 3 and 7pm. Additional
threat for damaging winds are possible after 3 am as a line of
storms moves southeast.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.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 remainder
of the afternoon through tonight.

LAZ015-016-023-MSZ035-040-242015-
Richland-Madison LA-Franklin LA-Humphreys-Issaquena-
303 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Tonight

The rest of this afternoon through tonight, severe thunderstorms
are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to
60 mph and hail at least to the size of quarters. This activity
is anticipated between 5pm this afternoon through the overnight
as a line of storms pushes southeast.

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

Tonight, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in
low lying and urban areas.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.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 remainder
of the afternoon through tonight.

LAZ024-025-MSZ036-042-047-242015-
Catahoula-Tensas-Holmes-Yazoo-Warren-
303 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Marginal
TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Tonight

The rest of this afternoon through tonight, isolated severe
thunderstorms are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce
damaging wind gusts and hail. Much of this activity will be this
afternoon as storms move northeast between 3 and 7pm. Additional
threat for damaging winds are possible after 3 am as a line of
storms moves southeast.

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

Tonight, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in
low lying and urban areas.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.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 remainder
of the afternoon through tonight.

36

&&

...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

Tropical page...
   https://www.weather.gov/srh/tropical?office=jan
National Hurricane Center Home Page...
   https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
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, Jun 23, 3:53 PM CDT, 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
353 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019

MSZ063-064-232145-
Lawrence MS-Jefferson Davis MS-
353 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT LAWRENCE AND WESTERN JEFFERSON
DAVIS COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM CDT...

At 353 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Robinwood, or 18 miles east of Brookhaven, moving northeast at
25 mph.

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

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Monticello and Arm around 405 PM CDT.
  Wanilla around 415 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include New Hebron and Silver
Creek.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3160 9024 3176 9005 3176 9004 3168 8978
      3139 8996 3140 9004 3139 9004 3139 9024
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 214DEG 21KT 3149 9014

DC
Special weather statement, Jun 23, 3:58 PM CDT, 47 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
358 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019

MSZ063-064-072-232145-
Lawrence MS-Jefferson Davis MS-Marion MS-
358 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHERN MARION...SOUTHEASTERN
LAWRENCE AND SOUTHERN JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM CDT...

At 357 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Holly Springs, or near Kokomo, moving northeast at 30 mph.

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

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Holly Springs around 405 PM CDT.
  Morgantown around 410 PM CDT.
  Goss and Tilton around 415 PM CDT.
  Society Hill, Oak Vale and Bunker Hill around 425 PM 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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3113 8994 3113 8998 3115 9001 3117 9001
      3118 9003 3123 9003 3124 9004 3133 9004
      3133 9008 3134 9010 3156 8990 3144 8964
      3143 8965 3140 8965 3123 8977 3111 8993
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 211DEG 24KT 3126 9001

DC
Special weather statement, Jun 23, 4:03 PM CDT, 42 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
403 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019

MSZ030-033-232145-
Oktibbeha MS-Clay MS-
403 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN OKTIBBEHA AND CLAY
COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM CDT...

At 402 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Starkville, moving northeast at 30 mph.

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

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Griffith and Muldrow around 415 PM CDT.
  West Point and Pala Alto around 425 PM 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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3353 8864 3339 8882 3349 8896 3381 8890
      3381 8872 3368 8872 3368 8852
TIME...MOT...LOC 2102Z 211DEG 26KT 3352 8883

DC
Special weather statement, Jun 23, 4:20 PM CDT, 25 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 23, 3:12 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchJANBolivar, Humphreys, Issaquena, Leflore, Sharkey, Sunflower and 1 more14 hr
Jun 23, 3:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANNewton41 min
Jun 23, 3:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLawrence52 min
Jun 23, 3:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMarion47 min
Jun 23, 3:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJefferson Davis, Lawrence46 min
Jun 23, 4:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClay42 min
Jun 23, 4:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJefferson Davis, Lawrence, Marion25 min
Jun 23, 4:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANChoctaw40 min
Jun 23, 4:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCopiah50 min
Jun 23, 4:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANKemper40 min
Jun 23, 5:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANRankin40 min
Jun 23, 5:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANHinds48 min
Jun 23, 5:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANNoxubee44 min
Jun 23, 5:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANBolivar50 min
Jun 23, 5:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANRankin37 min
Jun 23, 6:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANBolivar, Sunflower46 min
Jun 23, 6:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMadison41 min
Jun 23, 6:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANYazoo25 min
Jun 23, 6:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHolmes41 min
Jun 23, 6:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANAshley35 min
Jun 23, 6:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANChicot37 min

Nearby

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Sources

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