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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 375, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Dec 16, 2019, 1:02 PM CST for Bolivar County, Washington County, Mississippi; Chicot County, Arkansas. It was in force for 54 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
- Dec 16, 2019, 1:02 PM CST (19:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 16, 2019, 1:56 PM CST
- In force
- 54 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Chicot County, AR, Bolivar County, MS, Washington County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 163 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:06 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 watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 10:40 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 154 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 268 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -205 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 760 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 49 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 220 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 246 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.4
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 Dec 16, 12:41 PM CST, 21 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 16, 12:41 PM CST, 21 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 16, 11:14 AM CST, 1 hour 48 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 1114 AM CST Mon Dec 16 2019 ARZ074-075-LAZ007-MSZ018-019-034-171715- Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-Bolivar-Sunflower-Washington- 1114 AM CST Mon Dec 16 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and northwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...The rest of Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Remainder of Today through Tonight Remainder of today through tonight, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to 60 mph and hail at least to the size of quarters. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday 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 rest of today through tonight. LAZ008-009-015-MSZ025>033-035-036-038>041-045-046-051-052-056>058- 063>066-072>074-171715- West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll- Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Humphreys- Holmes-Winston-Noxubee-Issaquena-Sharkey-Neshoba-Kemper-Newton- Lauderdale-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington- Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 1114 AM CST Mon Dec 16 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, northeast Mississippi, south central Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...The rest of Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...Remainder of Today through Tonight Remainder of today through tonight, severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are possible. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to golf ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday 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 rest of today through tonight. LAZ016-023>026-MSZ037-042>044-047>050-053>055-059>062-171715- Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Attala-Yazoo- Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Claiborne-Copiah- Simpson-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln- 1114 AM CST Mon Dec 16 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, south central Mississippi, southwest Mississippi, and west central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...The rest of Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Moderate TIMING...Remainder of Today through Tonight Remainder of today through tonight, significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are likely with strong tornadoes possible. Some thunderstorms could also produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to at least golf ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday 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 rest of today through tonight. 23 && ...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. ...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/
In the hours before
Local storm report, Dec 16, 11:37 AM CST, 1 hour 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1137 AM CST MON DEC 16 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1137 AM HAIL YOKENA 32.18N 90.94W
12/16/2019 NAN INCH WARREN MS AMATEUR RADIO
QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN YOKENA.
&&
TWLocal storm report, Dec 16, 11:39 AM CST, 1 hour 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1139 AM CST MON DEC 16 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1124 AM TORNADO 6 NE GRAND GULF MILITAR 32.09N 90.99W
12/16/2019 CLAIBORNE MS STORM CHASER
DRONE FOOTAGE OF A TORNADO NORTH OF GRAND
GULF.
&&
TWLocal storm report, Dec 16, 12:11 PM CST, 51 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1211 PM CST MON DEC 16 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1208 PM TORNADO EDWARDS 32.33N 90.60W
12/16/2019 HINDS MS STORM CHASER
STORM CHASE OBSERVED CONE TORNADO IN
EDWARDS, TDS ALSO NOTED ON KGDX RADAR.
&&
TWLocal storm report, Dec 16, 12:37 PM CST, 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1237 PM CST MON DEC 16 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1208 PM TORNADO 1 SSW EDWARDS 32.32N 90.61W
12/16/2019 HINDS MS EMERGENCY MNGR
POWER POLES SNAPPED AND TREES DOWNED ON
MOUNT MARIAH ROAD.
&&Local storm report, Dec 16, 12:38 PM CST, 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1238 PM CST MON DEC 16 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1209 PM TORNADO EDWARDS 32.33N 90.60W
12/16/2019 HINDS MS EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES ON HOMES CAUSING ROOF DAMAGE OFF OF
ASHCOT CIRCLE.
&&Local storm report, Dec 16, 12:40 PM CST, 22 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1240 PM CST MON DEC 16 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1208 PM TORNADO EDWARDS 32.33N 90.61W
12/16/2019 HINDS MS AMATEUR RADIO
MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON HOMES AND VEHICLES IN
EDWARDS.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 3:50 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | JAN | Covington, Forrest, Jones, Lamar | 5 hr |
| Dec 16, 10:50 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Warren | 55 min |
| Dec 16, 10:53 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Warren | 67 min |
| Dec 16, 11:49 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Hinds, Warren | 56 min |
| Dec 16, 12:32 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Madison, Yazoo | 29 min |
| Dec 16, 1:27 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Adams | 48 min |
| Dec 16, 1:41 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Adams | 49 min |
| Dec 16, 2:18 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Adams, Franklin | 45 min |
| Dec 16, 2:20 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Jefferson | 17 min |
| Dec 16, 2:30 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Carroll, Grenada, Leflore, Montgomery | 75 min |
| Dec 16, 2:32 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Sharkey, Washington | 58 min |
| Dec 16, 2:50 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Franklin, Lincoln | 55 min |
| Dec 16, 3:24 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Franklin, Lincoln | 51 min |
| Dec 16, 3:25 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore, Sharkey, Sunflower, Washington | 43 min |
| Dec 16, 3:27 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Copiah, Lawrence, Lincoln | 63 min |
| Dec 16, 3:38 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Lincoln | 52 min |
| Dec 16, 4:14 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Jefferson Davis, Lawrence | 61 min |
| Dec 16, 4:20 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Marion | 55 min |
| Dec 16, 4:22 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Simpson | 38 min |
| Dec 16, 4:37 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Simpson | 53 min |
| Dec 16, 4:55 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Adams, Franklin | 48 min |
| Dec 16, 4:57 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Franklin, Jefferson | 44 min |
| Dec 16, 5:03 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Simpson, Smith | 57 min |
| Dec 16, 5:04 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar | 56 min |
| Dec 16, 5:12 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Simpson, Smith | 42 min |
| Dec 16, 5:24 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Lawrence, Lincoln | 66 min |
| Dec 16, 5:30 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Hinds, Lincoln | 45 min |
| Dec 16, 5:41 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Jasper, Jones | 48 min |
| Dec 16, 5:44 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Jasper, Smith | 45 min |
| Dec 16, 10:29 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Tensas | 61 min |
| Dec 16, 12:53 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Morehouse | 52 min |
| Dec 16, 1:29 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Catahoula, Concordia | 61 min |
| Dec 16, 1:52 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Morehouse, West Carroll | 53 min |
| Dec 16, 2:13 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Catahoula, Concordia | 41 min |
| Dec 16, 3:54 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Catahoula, Concordia | 51 min |
| Dec 16, 12:08 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Ashley | 67 min |
Nearby
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.