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Tornado Warning 101, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Dec 16, 2019, 3:27 PM CST for Copiah County, Lawrence County, Lincoln County, Mississippi. It was in force for 63 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 16, 2019, 3:27 PM CST (21:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 16, 2019, 4:30 PM CST
- In force
- 63 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Copiah County, MS, Lawrence County, MS, Lincoln County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 4:05 PM CST | HAIL 1.25 | 2 Nnw East Lincoln, MS | HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL REPORTED NEAR ALLEN ROAD. |
| Dec 16, 4:26 PM CST | FUNNEL CLOUD | 3 Wsw Monticello, MS | FUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED SOUTHWEST OF MONTICELLO. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 71 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
The text
As transmitted.
902
WFUS54 KJAN 162127
TORJAN
MSC029-077-085-162230-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0101.191216T2127Z-191216T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
327 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Lincoln County in south central Mississippi...
Northern Lawrence County in south central Mississippi...
Southeastern Copiah County in central Mississippi...
* Until 430 PM CST.
* At 327 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Enterprise, or near Brookhaven, moving northeast
at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Brookhaven around 335 PM CST.
East Lincoln around 340 PM CST.
Monticello and Sontag around 355 PM CST.
Wanilla around 400 PM CST.
Oma around 405 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include New
Hebron and Silver Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3145 9034 3155 9049 3185 9023 3179 9014
3178 9011 3177 9013 3175 9012 3176 9007
3176 8997 3168 8997 3158 8998
TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 235DEG 31KT 3149 9043
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
NF2 follow-up statements
561
WWUS54 KJAN 162145
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
345 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019
MSC029-077-085-162230-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0101.000000T0000Z-191216T2230Z/
Lincoln MS-Lawrence MS-Copiah MS-
345 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN...NORTHERN LAWRENCE AND SOUTHEASTERN COPIAH
COUNTIES...
At 345 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles north of East Lincoln, or 7 miles east of
Brookhaven, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Sontag around 400 PM CST.
Wanilla around 405 PM CST.
Oma and Rockport around 415 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include New
Hebron.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3152 9030 3159 9041 3185 9023 3179 9014
3178 9011 3177 9013 3175 9012 3176 9007
3176 8997 3168 8997 3163 8998
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 226DEG 27KT 3158 9032
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
NF154
WWUS54 KJAN 162213
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
413 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019
MSC029-162223-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0101.000000T0000Z-191216T2230Z/
Copiah MS-
413 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COPIAH COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CST for central and
south central Mississippi. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect
until 900 PM CST for south central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3157 9037 3169 9029 3170 9026 3172 9023
3173 9019 3176 9013 3175 9012 3176 9005
3176 8997 3166 8997 3163 8998 3152 9030
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 234DEG 26KT 3170 9011
$$
MSC077-085-162230-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0101.000000T0000Z-191216T2230Z/
Lincoln MS-Lawrence MS-
413 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN AND NORTHERN LAWRENCE COUNTIES...
At 413 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Oma, or 14 miles southwest of Pinola, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Lincoln and northern Lawrence Counties, including the
following locations... New Hebron.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3157 9037 3169 9029 3170 9026 3172 9023
3173 9019 3176 9013 3175 9012 3176 9005
3176 8997 3166 8997 3163 8998 3152 9030
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 234DEG 26KT 3170 9011
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
NFThe 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, 1:02 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Bolivar, Washington | 54 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, 3:38 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 |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.