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Special Weather Statement, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this special weather statement at Aug 7, 2019, 7:17 PM CDT for Leake County, Mississippi. It was in force for 28 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Aug 7, 2019, 7:17 PM CDT (00:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 7, 2019, 7:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
County Leake County, MS
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NWS Jackson, MS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 7, 7:14 PM CDT, 3 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 7, 7:14 PM CDT, 3 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 346 PM CDT Wed Aug 7 2019 ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ034>037-040>043-047>049- 053-054-059>062-082100- Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland- Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Washington- Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Warren- Hinds-Rankin-Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln- 346 PM CDT Wed Aug 7 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, northwest Mississippi, south central Mississippi, southwest Mississippi, and west central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday DANGEROUS HEAT THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Thursday Thursday, dangerous heat likely with peak heat index values ranging from 106 to 110 degrees. Heat exhaustion will be likely with outdoor activity. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday Dangerous heat with maximum heat index values of 106 to 110 degrees is expected for extreme southeast Arkansas, portions of north central Mississippi, portions of central Mississippi, west central Mississippi, southwest Mississippi, portions of south central Mississippi, northwest Mississippi, and northeast Louisiana through the weekend and into next week (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 is not expected through next Tuesday. MSZ018-019-025>028-082100- Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery- 346 PM CDT Wed Aug 7 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of north central Mississippi, and northwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Tonight DANGEROUS HEAT THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Thursday Tonight, isolated severe thunderstorms are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts and hail. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Thursday, dangerous heat likely with peak heat index values ranging from 106 to 110 degrees. Heat exhaustion will be likely with outdoor activity. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday Dangerous heat with maximum heat index values of 106 to 110 degrees is expected for extreme southeast Arkansas, portions of north central Mississippi, portions of central Mississippi, west central Mississippi, southwest Mississippi, portions of south central Mississippi, northwest Mississippi, and northeast Louisiana through the weekend and into next week (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. MSZ029>033-038-039-082100- Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Winston-Noxubee- 346 PM CDT Wed Aug 7 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, and northeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Tonight DANGEROUS HEAT THREAT...Limited TIMING...Thursday Tonight, isolated severe thunderstorms are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts and hail. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Thursday, caution is advised for possible dangerous heat as heat index values peak near 105 degrees. Heat exhaustion will be possible with outdoor activity. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday Dangerous heat with maximum heat index values near 105 degrees is possible for portions of north central Mississippi, portions of central Mississippi, northeast Mississippi, portions of south central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi through the weekend and into next week. (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. MSZ044>046-050>052-055>058-063>066-072>074-082100- Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Simpson-Smith-Jasper- Clarke-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar- Forrest- 346 PM CDT Wed Aug 7 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, south central Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday DANGEROUS HEAT THREAT...Limited TIMING...Thursday Thursday, caution is advised for possible dangerous heat as heat index values peak near 105 degrees. Heat exhaustion will be possible with outdoor activity. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday Dangerous heat with maximum heat index values near 105 degrees is possible for portions of north central Mississippi, portions of central Mississippi, northeast Mississippi, portions of south central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi through the weekend and into next week. (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 is not expected through next Tuesday. 10 && ...HAZARD LEGEND... *DANGEROUS HEAT* Extreme...Extreme heat is expected with peak heat index values in excess of 110 degrees for multiple days. Heat stroke continues to be a major concern. Significant...Dangerous heat expected with peak heat index values in excess of 110 degrees. Heat stroke will be a significant concern. Elevated...Dangerous heat likely with peak heat index values ranging from 106 to 110 degrees. Heat exhaustion will be likely. Limited...Caution is advised for possible dangerous heat as heat index values peak near 105 degrees. Heat exhaustion will be possible. *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 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, Aug 7, 2:34 PM CDT, 4 hours 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
234 PM CDT Wed Aug 7 2019
LAZ016-MSZ047-048-053-072000-
Madison LA-Warren MS-Hinds MS-Claiborne MS-
234 PM CDT Wed Aug 7 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN MADISON PARISH...
SOUTHWESTERN WARREN...NORTHEASTERN CLAIBORNE AND SOUTHWESTERN HINDS
COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM CDT...
At 233 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Le Tourneau, or near Vicksburg, moving southeast at 15 mph.
Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Newman around 255 PM CDT.
Reganton and Rocky Springs around 300 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Learned and Delta.
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 3226 9105 3241 9082 3218 9047 3205 9067
3205 9072 3202 9072 3195 9082
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 325DEG 14KT 3224 9084
JMSpecial weather statement, Aug 7, 2:45 PM CDT, 4 hours 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
245 PM CDT Wed Aug 7 2019
MSZ049-072015-
Rankin MS-
245 PM CDT Wed Aug 7 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN RANKIN COUNTY UNTIL 315
PM CDT...
At 245 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
over Brandon, moving southeast at 15 mph.
Dime size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Cato, Johns and Piney Woods around 315 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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 3228 9018 3229 9018 3229 9015 3231 9016
3232 9015 3234 9011 3238 9010 3240 9007
3242 9007 3242 9006 3244 9007 3244 9005
3246 9002 3215 8973 3213 8973 3205 8988
3205 9002
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 325DEG 14KT 3225 9000
JMSpecial weather statement, Aug 7, 4:43 PM CDT, 2 hours 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
443 PM CDT Wed Aug 7 2019
MSZ056>058-066-072215-
Smith MS-Jones MS-Jasper MS-Clarke MS-
443 PM CDT Wed Aug 7 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN JASPER...SOUTHEASTERN
SMITH...SOUTHWESTERN CLARKE AND NORTHERN JONES COUNTIES UNTIL 515 PM
CDT...
At 443 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
over Bay Springs, or 10 miles north of Stringer, moving south at 15
mph.
Dime size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Bay Springs around 455 PM CDT.
Stringer and Vernon around 515 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Sylvarena, Shubuta and
Soso.
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 3183 8876 3183 8894 3170 8895 3172 8940
3180 8940 3180 8942 3200 8947 3206 8908
3188 8867 3185 8866
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 359DEG 11KT 3201 8926
JMSpecial weather statement, Aug 7, 5:21 PM CDT, 1 hour 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
521 PM CDT Wed Aug 7 2019
LAZ007-008-072245-
Morehouse LA-West Carroll LA-
521 PM CDT Wed Aug 7 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL MOREHOUSE AND WEST
CENTRAL WEST CARROLL PARISHES UNTIL 545 PM CDT...
At 521 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles southeast of Bastrop, moving northeast at 20 mph.
Dime size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Morehouse
and west central West Carroll Parishes, including the following
locations... Collinston, Mer Rouge and Oak Ridge.
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 3291 9171 3272 9149 3266 9159 3267 9160
3267 9164 3264 9165 3261 9167 3261 9172
3259 9174 3257 9174 3256 9177 3257 9180
3257 9181 3267 9193
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 226DEG 15KT 3266 9180
JMSpecial weather statement, Aug 7, 6:01 PM CDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 3:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Sharkey, Yazoo | 23 min |
| Aug 8, 4:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Scott | 35 min |
| Aug 8, 4:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Madison | 32 min |
| Aug 8, 5:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Madison, Scott | 24 min |
| Aug 8, 3:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | West Carroll | 36 min |
| Aug 8, 5:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | East Carroll, West Carroll | 35 min |
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