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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 360, NWS Jackson, MS

November 26, 2019Adams County, Franklin County, Jefferson County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Nov 26, 2019, 10:18 PM CST for Adams County, Franklin County, Jefferson County, Mississippi. It was in force for 42 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 26, 2019, 10:18 PM CST (04:18 UTC)
Expired
Nov 26, 2019, 11:00 PM CST
In force
42 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Adams County, MS, Franklin County, MS, Jefferson County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:17 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 4.3 hours before the alert went out and 127 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 2019-11-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 6 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 2019-11-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 418 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
6 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-178 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
686 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
77 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
418 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
449 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Nov 26, 9:03 PM CST, 1 hour 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 26, 9:03 PM CST, 1 hour 15 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 26, 3:46 PM CST, 6 hours 32 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson MS
346 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2019

ARZ074-271200-
Ashley-
346 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast
Arkansas.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Wednesday...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Enhanced
TIMING...Tonight

Severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are possible late
this afternoon into early Wednesday morning. Some thunderstorms
may produce damaging winds of 70 mph and hail up to quarter size.

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

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

Severe thunderstorms are possible within the outlook area on
Saturday.  This potential severe weather event is still several
days away, and timing and impacts will likely be adjusted in
later forecasts.

(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 tonight
and Saturday.

ARZ075-MSZ018-019-034-271200-
Chicot-Bolivar-Sunflower-Washington-
346 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Wednesday...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Enhanced
TIMING...Tonight

NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Tonight

Severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are possible late
this afternoon into early Wednesday morning. Some thunderstorms
may produce damaging winds of 70 mph and hail up to quarter size.

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

Sustained winds of 20 to 25 mph, and gusts of 30 to 40 mph, are
expected late this afternoon into tonight.  Weak trees and limbs
may break and fall.  High profile vehicles could also be
affected.

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

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

Severe thunderstorms are possible within the outlook area on
Saturday.  This potential severe weather event is still several
days away, and timing and impacts will likely be adjusted in
later forecasts.

(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 tonight
and Saturday.

MSZ030>033-038-044-048-271200-
Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Winston-Leake-Hinds-
346 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Wednesday...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Marginal
TIMING...Tonight

NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Tonight

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon
into early Wednesday morning. Some thunderstorms could produce
damaging wind gusts of 60 mph.  A tornado cannot be ruled out.

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

Sustained winds of 20 to 25 mph, and gusts of 30 to 40 mph, are
expected late this afternoon into tonight.  Weak trees and limbs
may break and fall.  High profile vehicles could also be
affected.

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

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

Severe thunderstorms are possible within the outlook area on
Saturday.  This potential severe weather event is still several
days away, and timing and impacts will likely be adjusted in
later forecasts.

(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 tonight
and Saturday.

LAZ008-009-016-MSZ025>029-035>037-040>043-047-271200-
West Carroll-East Carroll-Madison LA-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-
Montgomery-Webster-Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Issaquena-Sharkey-
Yazoo-Madison MS-Warren-
346 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Wednesday...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...Tonight

NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Tonight

Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible late this
afternoon into early Wednesday morning.  Some thunderstorms could
produce damaging winds between 60 and 70 mph and hail to the size
of quarters.

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

Sustained winds of 20 to 25 mph, and gusts of 30 to 40 mph, are
expected late this afternoon into tonight.  Weak trees and limbs
may break and fall.  High profile vehicles could also be
affected.

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

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

Severe thunderstorms are possible within the outlook area on
Saturday.  This potential severe weather event is still several
days away, and timing and impacts will likely be adjusted in
later forecasts.

(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 tonight
and Saturday.

LAZ007-015-023-271200-
Morehouse-Richland-Franklin LA-
346 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast
Louisiana.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Wednesday...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...Tonight

Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible late this
afternoon into early Wednesday morning.  Some thunderstorms could
produce damaging winds between 60 and 70 mph and hail to the size
of quarters.

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

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

Severe thunderstorms are possible within the outlook area on
Saturday.  This potential severe weather event is still several
days away, and timing and impacts will likely be adjusted in
later forecasts.

(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 tonight
and Saturday.

LAZ024>026-MSZ039-045-046-049>066-072>074-271200-
Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Noxubee-Neshoba-Kemper-Rankin-Scott-
Newton-Lauderdale-Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-
Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-
Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest-
346 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Wednesday...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Marginal
TIMING...Tonight

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon
into early Wednesday morning. Some thunderstorms could produce
damaging wind gusts of 60 mph.  A tornado cannot be ruled out.

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

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

Severe thunderstorms are possible within the outlook area on
Saturday.  This potential severe weather event is still several
days away, and timing and impacts will likely be adjusted in
later forecasts.

(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 tonight
and Saturday.

19

&&

...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.

*NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS*
Significant...Scattered downed trees and power lines are likely
 due to sustained winds over 35 mph and potential wind gusts
 greater than 50 mph.
Elevated...A few downed trees and power lines are possible due
 to sustained winds ranging from 25 to 35 mph and potential for
 wind gusts over 40 mph. Travel will also be difficult for those
 in high profile vehicles.
Limited...Weak trees and limbs may break and fall due to
 sustained winds up to 25 mph and wind gusts around 35 mph.
 High profile vehicles could also be affected.

...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

Local storm report, Nov 26, 6:51 PM CST, 3 hours 27 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
651 PM CST TUE NOV 26 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0607 PM     TORNADO          1 NNW BASKIN            32.27N 91.75W
11/26/2019                   FRANKLIN           LA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SEVERAL HOMES DAMAGED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF
            BASKIN. POWER LINES WERE ALSO DOWN.

&&

TW
Special weather statement, Nov 26, 7:59 PM CST, 2 hours 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
759 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2019

MSZ025-027-035-036-042-270230-
Carroll MS-Humphreys MS-Yazoo MS-Leflore MS-Holmes MS-
759 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN HOLMES...
SOUTHWESTERN CARROLL...SOUTHERN LEFLORE...NORTH CENTRAL YAZOO AND
EASTERN HUMPHREYS COUNTIES THROUGH 830 PM CST...

At 758 PM CST, Meteorologists were tracking strong thunderstorms
along a line extending from Belzoni to 7 miles southeast of Midnight.
Movement was northeast at 60 mph.

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

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Thornton around 810 PM CST.
  Howard and Tolarville around 815 PM CST.
  Tchula, Sidon and Seven Pines around 820 PM CST.
  Greenwood and Lexington around 825 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Eden, Silver City
and Cruger.

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.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for central and
north central Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3356 9007 3310 9004 3291 9050 3324 9050
TIME...MOT...LOC 0158Z 234DEG 58KT 3319 9050 3296 9049

DL
Local storm report, Nov 26, 8:06 PM CST, 2 hours 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
806 PM CST TUE NOV 26 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0651 PM     TORNADO          5 NNW QUEBEC            32.50N 91.33W
11/26/2019                   MADISON            LA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SHERIFFS DEPUTY OBSERVED A TORNADO NORTH OF
            TENDAL. TDS ALSO NOTED ON ULM AND DGX
            RADARS.

&&

TW
Special weather statement, Nov 26, 9:58 PM CST, 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
958 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2019

MSZ042-043-270445-
Yazoo MS-Madison MS-
958 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL YAZOO AND WEST CENTRAL
MADISON COUNTIES THROUGH 1045 PM CST...

At 958 PM CST, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Phoenix, or 19 miles northeast of Redwood, moving northeast at
40 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Myrleville, Little Yazoo and Bentonia.

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.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for central
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3267 9000 3255 9045 3256 9045 3256 9046
      3255 9046 3255 9047 3254 9047 3253 9052
      3263 9054 3287 9014
TIME...MOT...LOC 0358Z 240DEG 36KT 3259 9050

DL
Special weather statement, Nov 26, 10:04 PM CST, 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1004 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2019

MSZ059>061-270445-
Adams MS-Jefferson MS-Franklin MS-
1004 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON...
NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN AND EAST CENTRAL ADAMS COUNTIES THROUGH 1045
PM CST...

At 1004 PM CST, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
over Sibley, or 10 miles south of Natchez, moving northeast at 40
mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Bude, Cranfield, Kirby, Hamburg, Mcnair, Kingston, Sibley, Roxie and
Meadville.

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 3143 9143 3170 9102 3146 9085 3136 9121
      3137 9122 3137 9124 3136 9126 3137 9127
      3136 9128 3136 9131 3134 9135 3134 9138
TIME...MOT...LOC 0404Z 240DEG 36KT 3140 9136

DL
Local storm report, Nov 26, 10:11 PM CST, 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1011 PM CST TUE NOV 26 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0928 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NE CULKIN             32.38N 90.81W
11/26/2019                   WARREN             MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREE DOWN ACROSS CULKIN RD BLOCKING ONE LANE
            OF TRAFFIC.

&&

TW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 26, 7:11 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHumphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Yazoo64 min
Nov 26, 7:33 PM CSTTornado WarningJANHolmes, Humphreys, Sharkey19 min
Nov 26, 7:59 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANHolmes31 min
Nov 26, 8:31 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANWarren44 min
Nov 26, 9:09 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds, Issaquena, Warren, Yazoo51 min
Nov 26, 9:58 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANYazoo47 min
Nov 26, 10:04 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANFranklin41 min
Nov 26, 11:01 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANCopiah44 min
Nov 26, 11:32 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Rankin, Simpson58 min
Nov 26, 11:58 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedJANRankin32 min
Nov 27, 12:21 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANRankin, Scott, Simpson, Smith54 min
Nov 27, 12:30 AM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedJANRankin, Scott, Smith19 min
Nov 27, 1:15 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANLauderdale, Newton45 min
Nov 27, 2:54 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANJones51 min
Nov 26, 6:02 PM CSTTornado WarningJANFranklin, Madison, Richland43 min
Nov 26, 6:42 PM CSTTornado WarningJANEast Carroll, Madison37 min
Nov 26, 6:49 PM CSTTornado WarningJANEast Carroll30 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Mississippi, 2019Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2019

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.