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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 300, NWS Jackson, MS

July 7, 2019Madison County, Yazoo County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 7, 2019, 2:02 PM CDT for Madison County, Yazoo County, Mississippi. It was in force for 43 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Jul 7, 2019, 2:02 PM CDT (19:02 UTC)
Expired: Jul 7, 2019, 2:45 PM CDT
In force: 43 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Madison County, MS, Yazoo County, MS

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NWS Jackson, MS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 7, 1:10 PM CDT, 52 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 7, 1:10 PM CDT, 52 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 7, 12:23 PM CDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1223 PM CDT Sun Jul 7 2019

ARZ074-LAZ024-026-MSZ018-019-060>066-072>074-081730-
Ashley-Catahoula-Concordia-Bolivar-Sunflower-Adams-Franklin MS-
Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-
Forrest-
1223 PM CDT Sun Jul 7 2019

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

.DAY ONE...The rest of Today and Tonight

EXCESSIVE HEAT
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...remainder of today

Temperatures in the mid to upper 90s and heat indices around 105
degrees may result in limited heat stress issues through this
afternoon.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Temperatures in the mid to upper 90s and heat indices around 105
will lead to heat stress issues throughout the region on Tuesday
and Wednesday.

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

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations is not expected through next Saturday.

ARZ075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023-025-MSZ025-034>059-081730-
Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Franklin LA-Tensas-Leflore-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-
Winston-Noxubee-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-
Kemper-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Claiborne-
Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson-
1223 PM CDT Sun Jul 7 2019

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

.DAY ONE...The rest of Today and Tonight

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Marginal
TIMING...Through early evening

EXCESSIVE HEAT
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...remainder of today

Isolated severe thunderstorms, capable of producing damaging wind
gusts, will be possible through early this evening.

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

Temperatures in the mid to upper 90s and heat indices around 105
degrees may result in limited heat stress issues through this
afternoon.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Temperatures in the mid to upper 90s and heat indices around 105
will lead to heat stress issues throughout the region on Tuesday
and Wednesday.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.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 rest of
today through tonight.

MSZ027-028-032-033-081730-
Carroll-Montgomery-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-
1223 PM CDT Sun Jul 7 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for northern portions of
central Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...The rest of Today and Tonight

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Marginal
TIMING...Through early evening

Isolated severe thunderstorms, capable of producing damaging wind
gusts, will be possible through early this evening.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Temperatures in the mid to upper 90s and heat indices around 105
will lead to heat stress issues throughout the region on Tuesday
and Wednesday.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.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 rest of
today through tonight.

MSZ026-029>031-081730-
Grenada-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-
1223 PM CDT Sun Jul 7 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for northern and northeastern
portions of central Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...The rest of Today and Tonight

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Temperatures in the mid to upper 90s and heat indices around 105
will lead to heat stress issues throughout the region on Tuesday
and Wednesday.

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

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations is not expected through next Saturday.

DL

&&

...HAZARD LEGEND...

*EXCESSIVE HEAT*
Extreme...Maximum heat index greater than 110 degrees for 3 or
 more days in a row and/or air temperatures greater than 107
 degrees.
Significant...Maximum heat index greater than 110 degrees
 and/or air temperatures greater than 105 degrees.
Elevated...Maximum heat index 105 to 110 degrees and/or air
 temperatures greater than 103 degrees.
Limited...Maximum heat index near 105 degrees and/or air
 temperatures 100 to 103 degrees.

*SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS*
High...Significant severe thunderstorms are expected.
Moderate...Severe storms expected with significant
 severe weather possible.
Enhanced...Severe storms expected.
Slight...Severe storms possible.
Marginal...Isolated severe storms 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/

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 7, 12:24 PM CDT, 1 hour 38 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1224 PM CDT Sun Jul 7 2019

ARZ075-LAZ008-009-MSZ034-040-071815-
Chicot AR-East Carroll LA-West Carroll LA-Washington MS-Issaquena MS-
1224 PM CDT Sun Jul 7 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN CHICOT COUNTY...
NORTHEASTERN EAST CARROLL AND NORTHEASTERN WEST CARROLL PARISHES...
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHWESTERN ISSAQUENA COUNTIES UNTIL 115
PM CDT...

At 1223 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Eudora, moving southeast at 40 mph. There was also
a cluster of storms near Glen Allen, also moving southeast at 40 mph.

Dime size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Eudora around 1230 PM CDT.
  Gassoway and Millikin around 1240 PM CDT.
  Glen Allan around 1255 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Mayersville and
Kilbourne.

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 3310 9146 3318 9142 3310 9092 3282 9105
      3297 9144 3298 9144 3298 9145 3299 9145
      3299 9144 3301 9144 3301 9146
TIME...MOT...LOC 1723Z 293DEG 35KT 3307 9138

7

Special weather statement, Jul 7, 12:50 PM CDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1250 PM CDT Sun Jul 7 2019

MSZ046-071815-
Kemper MS-
1250 PM CDT Sun Jul 7 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN KEMPER COUNTY UNTIL
115 PM CDT...

At 1250 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
near De Kalb, or 7 miles southeast of Preston, moving southeast at 10
mph.

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

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  De Kalb around 115 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3271 8876 3283 8885 3293 8870 3293 8851
      3276 8851
TIME...MOT...LOC 1750Z 326DEG 10KT 3283 8872

TW

Special weather statement, Jul 7, 1:00 PM CDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
100 PM CDT Sun Jul 7 2019

MSZ035-040>042-047-071845-
Sharkey MS-Warren MS-Humphreys MS-Yazoo MS-Issaquena MS-
100 PM CDT Sun Jul 7 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN WARREN...
NORTHWESTERN YAZOO...ISSAQUENA...SOUTHERN HUMPHREYS AND SHARKEY
COUNTIES UNTIL 145 PM CDT...

At 100 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking strong thunderstorms
along a line extending from Delta City to 6 miles southwest of
Rolling Fork to near Monticello. Movement was southeast at 35 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Rolling Fork, Anguilla, Delta City and Nitta Yuma around 105 PM
  CDT.
  Onward around 110 PM CDT.
  Midnight around 120 PM CDT.
  Holly Bluff around 125 PM CDT.
  Eagle Bend around 135 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Cary and Louise.

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 3286 9101 3310 9083 3310 9066 3300 9038
      3269 9059 3247 9098 3248 9100 3251 9100
      3254 9110 3254 9108 3261 9101 3264 9102
      3261 9105 3259 9112 3260 9114 3264 9115
      3272 9105 3274 9116 3276 9116
TIME...MOT...LOC 1800Z 297DEG 30KT 3308 9078 3284 9096 3266 9132

TW

Special weather statement, Jul 7, 1:10 PM CDT, 52 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 7, 1:36 PM CDT, 26 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 6, 7:13 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Madison	32 min
Jul 7, 12:50 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Kemper	25 min
Jul 7, 12:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Neshoba, Winston	19 min
Jul 7, 1:00 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Issaquena, Sharkey	45 min
Jul 7, 1:10 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Lowndes	50 min
Jul 7, 1:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Warren, Yazoo	62 min
Jul 7, 1:36 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Noxubee	39 min
Jul 7, 2:06 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Lowndes	39 min
Jul 7, 2:13 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Warren	32 min
Jul 7, 2:22 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Clay	38 min
Jul 7, 2:24 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Hinds	36 min
Jul 7, 2:42 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Claiborne	33 min
Jul 7, 2:46 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Madison	29 min
Jul 7, 3:18 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Clay	42 min
Jul 7, 3:20 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Adams	25 min
Jul 7, 3:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Clay, Webster	28 min
Jul 7, 3:41 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Jasper, Newton, Smith	64 min
Jul 7, 3:45 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Lowndes, Oktibbeha	45 min
Jul 7, 4:07 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Noxubee, Winston	38 min
Jul 7, 5:29 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Clarke	31 min
Jul 7, 12:24 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	East Carroll	51 min
Jul 7, 4:59 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Catahoula	31 min

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