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Tornado Warning 16, NWS Jackson, MS

March 9, 2019Choctaw County, Montgomery County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Mar 9, 2019, 5:08 PM CST for Choctaw County, Montgomery County, Mississippi. It was in force for 52 min. 4 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
Mar 9, 2019, 5:08 PM CST (23:08 UTC)
Expired
Mar 9, 2019, 6:00 PM CST
In force
52 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Choctaw County, MS, Montgomery County, MS

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:06 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 9, 5:16 PM CSTTSTM WND DMGHuntsville, MSTREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ACROSS HIGHWAY 413 NEAR STEWART- HUNTSVILLE ROAD. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
Mar 9, 5:17 PM CSTTORNADOHuntsville, MSTHIS BRIEF EF-0 TORNADO OCCURRED ALONG MS HIGHWAY 413, CONTINUING EAST-NORTHEAST TOWARD DORISVILLE RD AND HUNTSVILLE RD, LIFTING IN THIS GENERAL AREA. A FEW SOFTWOOD TREES AND LARGE LIMBS WERE SNAPPED ALONG THE PATH. MAX ESTIMATED WIND SPEED 85 MPH, MAX PATH W
Mar 9, 5:28 PM CSTTSTM WND DMG3 Nw Chester, MSPOWER LINES WERE BLOWN DOWN IN THE CHESTER TOMNOLEN ROAD AREA.
Mar 9, 5:51 PM CSTHAIL 1Ackerman, MSNICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN ACKERMAN. REPORT RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this tornado warning; the first came 9 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 9, 10:32 AM CSTTornado WatchSPC8 hr
Mar 9, 1:58 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 136 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 12:00Z on 2019-03-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 188 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 12:00Z on 2019-03-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 238 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
188 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-270 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
652 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
238 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
268 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

912 
WFUS54 KJAN 092308
TORJAN
MSC019-097-100000-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0016.190309T2308Z-190310T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
508 PM CST SAT MAR 9 2019

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Choctaw County in central Mississippi...
  Southeastern Montgomery County in north central Mississippi...

* Until 600 PM CST.
    
* At 508 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Poplar Creek, or 13 miles southeast of Winona,
  moving east at 50 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Chester around 530 PM CST.
  Ackerman around 535 PM CST.
  Reform and Sherwood around 540 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include French
Camp.

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 3330 8909 3328 8932 3329 8961 3330 8961
      3338 8962 3353 8913 3353 8909
TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 257DEG 43KT 3333 8957 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

DB
6 follow-up statements
238 
WWUS54 KJAN 092310
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
510 PM CST SAT MAR 9 2019

MSC019-097-100000-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-190310T0000Z/
Choctaw MS-Montgomery MS-
510 PM CST SAT MAR 9 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST FOR CHOCTAW
AND SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...
        
At 509 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located over Poplar Creek, or
14 miles southeast of Winona, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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 tornado will be near...
  Chester around 530 PM CST.
  Ackerman around 535 PM CST.
  Reform and Sherwood around 540 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include French
Camp.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3330 8909 3328 8932 3329 8961 3330 8961
      3338 8962 3353 8913 3353 8909
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 257DEG 43KT 3333 8956 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

DB
602 
WWUS54 KJAN 092312
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
512 PM CST SAT MAR 9 2019

MSC019-097-100000-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-190310T0000Z/
Choctaw MS-Montgomery MS-
512 PM CST SAT MAR 9 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST FOR CHOCTAW
AND SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...
        
At 512 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located over Poplar Creek, or
15 miles southeast of Winona, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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 tornado will be near...
  Chester around 530 PM CST.
  Ackerman around 535 PM CST.
  Reform and Sherwood around 540 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include French
Camp.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3330 8909 3328 8932 3329 8957 3336 8957
      3353 8913 3353 8909
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 257DEG 43KT 3334 8952 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

DB
284 
WWUS54 KJAN 092317
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
517 PM CST SAT MAR 9 2019

MSC097-092327-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-190310T0000Z/
Montgomery MS-
517 PM CST SAT MAR 9 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY 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 900 PM CST for central
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3346 8909 3330 8909 3328 8931 3328 8932
      3329 8932 3329 8945 3337 8945
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 264DEG 42KT 3332 8945 

$$

MSC019-100000-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-190310T0000Z/
Choctaw MS-
517 PM CST SAT MAR 9 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
CHOCTAW COUNTY...
        
At 517 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Poplar Creek, or
19 miles southeast of Winona, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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 tornado will be near...
  Ackerman and Chester around 535 PM CST.
  Reform around 540 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include French
Camp.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3346 8909 3330 8909 3328 8931 3328 8932
      3329 8932 3329 8945 3337 8945
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 264DEG 42KT 3332 8945 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

DB
227 
WWUS54 KJAN 092322
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
522 PM CST SAT MAR 9 2019

MSC019-100000-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-190310T0000Z/
Choctaw MS-
522 PM CST SAT MAR 9 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
CHOCTAW COUNTY...
    
At 522 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles west of Chester, or 22 miles northeast of
Kosciusko, moving east at 50 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...
  Chester around 530 PM CST.
  Ackerman around 535 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include French
Camp.

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 3330 8909 3329 8932 3329 8940 3336 8941
      3343 8909
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 259DEG 45KT 3333 8936 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

DB
147 
WWUS54 KJAN 092329
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
529 PM CST SAT MAR 9 2019

MSC019-100000-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-190310T0000Z/
Choctaw MS-
529 PM CST SAT MAR 9 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL CHOCTAW COUNTY...
    
At 528 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Chester, or 19 miles northwest of Louisville, moving
east at 50 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
east central Choctaw County.

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 3332 8909 3331 8931 3337 8932 3343 8909
TIME...MOT...LOC 2328Z 257DEG 43KT 3335 8927 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

DB
663 
WWUS54 KJAN 092339
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
539 PM CST SAT MAR 9 2019

MSC019-100000-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-190310T0000Z/
Choctaw MS-
539 PM CST SAT MAR 9 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL CHOCTAW COUNTY...
    
At 539 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Reform, or 18 miles north of Louisville, moving east
at 40 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.

Locations impacted include...
Chester.

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 3331 8923 3338 8926 3343 8909 3332 8909
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 254DEG 37KT 3338 8916 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

DL

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Mar 9, 12:23 PM CST, 4 hours 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 9, 12:23 PM CST, 4 hours 45 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1223 PM CST Sat Mar 9 2019

...SEVERE STORMS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE AREA TODAY...

.UPDATE...
Updated for 18Z aviation discussion

&&

.AVIATION...
18Z TAF discussion:
A mix of VFR and MVFR ceilings are occurring this afternoon. Gusty
south winds have also prevailed with sustained speeds around
15-25kts and gusts to around 30kts, with occasional gusts up to
40kts in the Delta. A line of storms, or discrete cells, will move
through the region today. TAF sites along the Highway 82 corridor
will see the worst of the storms, with potential for severe
weather. As the line moves along and south of the Natchez Trace
corridor this afternoon and evening, severity will decrease but
some rain will be possible. Winds will shift behind the front
during the overnight hours. /28/

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Line of severe storms is currently making its way across portions
of central Arkansas and northern Louisiana this morning. Tornado
Watch 13 has been issued for many of our counties along the
Highway 82 corridor as this is the location of most potential for
damaging winds, tornadoes and hail through the day. 12Z KJAN
sounding indicated a cap around 740mb, which should help suppress
convection for much of this afternoon further south. Thinking
remains the same in terms of severe potential for today. Hi-res
guidance also supports a line of broken bowing segments and some
supercellular structures moving across the northern part of the
forecast area today, especially along and north of the Highway 82
corridor. Given sufficient shear and helicity, strong tornadoes
will also be possible in this region. As the line continues to
move across and south of the Natchez Trace corridor later this
evening, forcing pulls off to the north and intensity of storms
should continue to wane. Enhanced risk across the Highway 82
corridor fits well per earlier update to outlooks and graphics.

Outside of storms, strong southerly winds continue this morning
with sustained winds around 10-15kts and gusts of 30kts. It won't
be out of the question for gusts to briefly reach wind advisory
criteria. /28/

Prior discussion below:

Today and tonight: Early morning water vapor imagery showed a
potent shortwave trough over the Central Plains. Early morning
surface analysis had a 991mb low over southwest Kansas. As the
shortwave trough and surface low lift northeast across the mid
Mississippi River Valley today and over the Great Lakes region
tonight, the trailing cold front will drop into our CWA late this
afternoon and not clear our southeast zones until after sunrise
Sunday. Severe storms are still expected to develop along and
ahead of the cold front especially across the northern half of of
our CWA but, their development has trended slower into our CWA.
The 06Z Saturday JAN sounding and other regional raobs showed a
formidable inversion around 800mb that looks to keep our CWA
capped this morning. Latest CAM guidance continues to show very
little convection in our CWA until just after noon when a band of
storms is expected to have developed along and ahead of the cold
front and move into our northwest most zones. Ahead of this line a
strong kinematic field will exist with 50kt at 850mb and 70kt at
500mb. Gradient winds across our west will also contribute to
gusts of 30 to 40 mph beginning later this morning. PWATs will
pool back above and inch and a half with surface dew points in the
mid 60s. Considering the expected instability and shear across our
CWA it appears damaging winds will be the primary threat with the
storms but, tornadoes and hail will also be possible. There exists
an area from Grenada east to Lowndes county where a few
significant tornadoes will also be possible. SPC has outlooked
this area in an Elevated. Outside of this area, a Slight Risk
exists generally south to the Interstate 20 corridor. Locally
heavy rain will also accompany the storms. Wl continue to mention
flood potential in our HWO due to ongoing areal and river flooding
but hold off on issuing a Flash Flood Watch this package. The
storms will likely be near the Natchez Trace by sunset and slowly
shift southeast through the night. A weakening trend is expected
through the evening. Temperatures will be much warmer than normal
today and although cooler temperatures are expected behind the
cold front, Sunday morning lows will remain above normal areawide
as well. /22/

Sunday through next Friday...The cold front will be making its way
south through southern portions of the CWA as day breaks on Sunday
morning.  Although some showers will be likely and a few storms
possible along the front during this time, the severe threat with
this activity is expected to be almost nil across the south.  As the
front stalls south of the CWA along the north central gulf coast,
some rain chances will linger in the south along the Highway 84
corridor Sunday afternoon into Sunday night.  Behind the front,
cooler drier air will filter south into the forecast area as high
pressure to the north builds into the CWA.

Monday through Monday night, a disturbance aloft will lift northeast
from the coast, causing the boundary to likewise begin lifting back
to the north and through the CWA overnight.  As this happens, rain
chances will increase through the course of the day Monday, with an
isolated storm possible across southern portions of the CWA during
the afternoon and early evening hours.  As the boundary lifts north
overnight, rain chances will follow suit, with the best rain chances
towards day break Tuesday residing across the north.

High pressure at the surface wedged into the forecast area from the
east Tuesday into Tuesday night, in addition to the mid/upper level
ridge axis shifting east through the region, currently looks to
shunt any rain chances west of the CWA Tuesday afternoon and night.
Warming conditions are expected across the forecast area Tuesday
into Wednesday, as flow across the region becomes more southerly and
increase as a storm system begins to develop and strengthen over the
southern plains.

Chances for showers and storms will increase across the forecast
area from west to east Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon.
As a closed mid/upper low and associated troughing ejects northeast
from North Texas towards the Mid-Mississippi River Valley and Great
Lakes region Wednesday through Thursday, a surface low will develop
and follow suite, slowly dragging a cold front into and through the
forecast area from Wednesday night into Thursday evening.  While
rain comes to an end behind the front Thursday night into Friday,
the front looks to stall near to just south of Southeast
Mississippi, resulting in some possible rain chances linger there
Friday into Friday night.  Colder drier air will advect southeast
into the CWA in the wake of the front. /19/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson       78  59  73  53 /  52  88  19  11
Meridian      78  62  73  53 /  18  85  35  11
Vicksburg     78  56  71  52 /  80  90   9  13
Hattiesburg   80  65  78  59 /  12  73  59  32
Natchez       79  60  73  54 /  54  78  25  27
Greenville    76  50  64  47 /  91  19   3  11
Greenwood     76  50  68  48 /  95  74   4   8

&&

.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...None.
LA...None.
AR...None.

&&

28
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 9, 8:25 AM CST, 8 hours 43 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson MS
825 AM CST Sat Mar 9 2019

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-MSZ035-036-040>042-101430-
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Humphreys-
Holmes-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-
825 AM CST Sat Mar 9 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Today through Tonight

One to two inches of rain, with locally higher amounts, will be
possible this afternoon into tonight. This will exacerbate ongoing
flooding issues across the outlook area, and possibly result in
additional flash flooding.

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

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...Today

Severe thunderstorms will be possible from this afternoon into
tonight. Damaging wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph and tornadoes are
possible, as well as hail from quarter to golf ball size.

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

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

Southerly winds sustained between 20 and 25 mph, gusting at times
between 30 and 40 mph, are possible today. These winds could
cause weak trees and limbs to break and fall, and could also
result in hazardous driving conditions for high profile vehicles.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

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 today.

MSZ018-019-025-027-034-101430-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Carroll-Washington-
825 AM CST Sat Mar 9 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of north central
Mississippi, and northwest Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Today through Tonight

One to two inches of rain, with locally higher amounts, will be
possible this afternoon into tonight. This will exacerbate ongoing
flooding issues across the outlook area, and possibly result in
additional flash flooding.

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

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Enhanced
TIMING...Today

Severe thunderstorms are likely from this afternoon into tonight.
Tornadoes, a few of which could be strong, damaging winds up to
70mph, and hail up to golf ball size will be possible.

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

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

Southerly winds sustained between 20 and 25 mph, gusting at times
between 30 and 40 mph, are possible today. These winds could
cause weak trees and limbs to break and fall, and could also
result in hazardous driving conditions for high profile vehicles.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

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 today.

MSZ030>033-101430-
Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-
825 AM CST Sat Mar 9 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Enhanced
TIMING...Today through Tonight

Severe thunderstorms are likely from this afternoon into tonight.
Tornadoes, a few of which could be strong, damaging winds up to
70mph, and hail up to golf ball size will be possible.

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

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Today through Tonight

One to two inches of rain, with locally higher amounts, will be
possible this afternoon into tonight. This will exacerbate ongoing
flooding issues across the outlook area, and possibly result in
additional flash flooding.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

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 today
through tonight.

MSZ026-028-029-101430-
Grenada-Montgomery-Webster-
825 AM CST Sat Mar 9 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Today through Tonight

One to two inches of rain, with locally higher amounts, will be
possible this afternoon into tonight. This will exacerbate ongoing
flooding issues across the outlook area, and possibly result in
additional flash flooding.

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

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Enhanced
TIMING...Today

Severe thunderstorms are likely from this afternoon into tonight.
Tornadoes, a few of which could be strong, damaging winds up to
70mph, and hail up to golf ball size will be possible.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

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 today.

LAZ015-016-101430-
Richland-Madison LA-
825 AM CST Sat Mar 9 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast
Louisiana.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...Today

Severe thunderstorms will be possible from this afternoon into
tonight. Damaging wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph and tornadoes are
possible, as well as hail from quarter to golf ball size.

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

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

Southerly winds sustained between 20 and 25 mph, gusting at times
between 30 and 40 mph, are possible today. These winds could
cause weak trees and limbs to break and fall, and could also
result in hazardous driving conditions for high profile vehicles.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

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 today.

MSZ037-043-101430-
Attala-Madison MS-
825 AM CST Sat Mar 9 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central
Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Today through Tonight

One to two inches of rain, with locally higher amounts, will be
possible this afternoon into tonight. This will exacerbate ongoing
flooding issues across the outlook area, and possibly result in
additional flash flooding.

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

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...Today

Severe thunderstorms will be possible from this afternoon into
tonight. Damaging wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph and tornadoes are
possible, as well as hail from quarter to golf ball size.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

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 today.

MSZ038-039-044>046-101430-
Winston-Noxubee-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-
825 AM CST Sat Mar 9 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Today through Tonight

One to two inches of rain, with locally higher amounts, will be
possible this afternoon into tonight. This will exacerbate ongoing
flooding issues across the outlook area, and possibly result in
additional flash flooding.

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

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...Today

Severe thunderstorms will be possible from this afternoon into
tonight. Damaging wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph and tornadoes are
possible, as well as hail from quarter to golf ball size.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

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 today
through tonight.

LAZ023>026-MSZ047-048-053-101430-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Warren-Hinds-Claiborne-
825 AM CST Sat Mar 9 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Marginal
TIMING...Today

Isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible from this
afternoon into tonight. Damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph, hail to
the size of quarters, and a tornado cannot be ruled out.

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

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

Southerly winds sustained between 20 and 25 mph, gusting at times
between 30 and 40 mph, are possible today. These winds could
cause weak trees and limbs to break and fall, and could also
result in hazardous driving conditions for high profile vehicles.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

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 today.

MSZ049-050-054>056-059-101430-
Rankin-Scott-Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jefferson-
825 AM CST Sat Mar 9 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Marginal
TIMING...Today

Isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible from this
afternoon into tonight. Damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph, hail to
the size of quarters, and a tornado cannot be ruled out.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

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 today.

MSZ051-052-101430-
Newton-Lauderdale-
825 AM CST Sat Mar 9 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Marginal
TIMING...Today through Tonight

Isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible from this
afternoon into tonight. Damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph, hail to
the size of quarters, and a tornado cannot be ruled out.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

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 today
through tonight.

MSZ057-058-060>066-072>074-101430-
Jasper-Clarke-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-
Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest-
825 AM CST Sat Mar 9 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

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 is not expected through next Friday.

1

&&

...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.

*FLOODING*
Extreme...Widespread and significant flooding is likely.
Significant...Widespread flash flooding is likely
 and significant flooding is possible.
Elevated...Areas of flash flooding likely.
Limited...Localized flash flooding is 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

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/
...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR FLOODING ISSUES...

Current Watches and Warnings...
   https://www.weather.gov/jan/safe_HeavyRain

Observed Precipitation Images...
   https://www.weather.gov/jan/precipmaps

River Forecast Center...
   https://www.weather.gov/lmrfc/
Significant River Flood Outlook...
   https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/nationalfloodoutlook/index.html
Day 1 through 3 Excessive Rainfall...
   https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/excess_rain.shtml
Excessive Rainfall Discussion...
   https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/qpferd.html
Day 1 through 7 QPF...
   https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/qpf2.shtml
QPF Discussion...
   https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/qpfpfd.html

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 9, 2:35 PM CST, 2 hours 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
235 PM CST SAT MAR 9 2019

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

0224 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 NNE METCALFE          33.48N 90.99W
03/09/2019  M46 MPH          WASHINGTON         MS   ASOS

            GLH ASOS MEASURED THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF
            46MPH.

&&

TW
Special weather statement, Mar 9, 2:35 PM CST, 2 hours 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
235 PM CST SAT MAR 9 2019

MSZ018-019-025-034-092115-
Washington MS-Leflore MS-Sunflower MS-Bolivar MS-
235 PM CST SAT MAR 9 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL SUNFLOWER...NORTHERN
LEFLORE...NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTHEASTERN BOLIVAR COUNTIES
THROUGH 315 PM CST...

At 235 PM CST, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Shaw, moving east at 55 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Greenwood, Indianola, Itta Bena, Shaw, Sunflower, Money, Holly Ridge,
Blaine, Minter City, Sunnyside, Schlater and Doddsville.

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 900 PM CST for north central
and northwestern Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3376 9020 3376 9025 3375 9030 3372 9031
      3370 9030 3369 9029 3370 9026 3374 9024
      3372 9022 3372 9014 3368 9014 3367 9012
      3355 9012 3342 9086 3360 9090 3379 9017
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 254DEG 46KT 3354 9076

DL
Special weather statement, Mar 9, 3:22 PM CST, 1 hour 46 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
322 PM CST SAT MAR 9 2019

MSZ025>028-092200-
Carroll MS-Grenada MS-Leflore MS-Montgomery MS-
322 PM CST SAT MAR 9 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN CARROLL...
GRENADA...NORTHEASTERN LEFLORE AND NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES
THROUGH 400 PM CST...

At 321 PM CST, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
over Money, or 10 miles north of Greenwood, moving east at 55 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Grenada, Leflore, Jefferson, Duck Hill, Money, Gore Springs, Elliott,
Avalon, Bew Springs, Sweatman, Misterton and Holcomb.

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 900 PM CST for north central
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3363 8952 3359 9024 3372 9022 3372 9014
      3378 9014 3378 9017 3376 9019 3376 9021
      3380 9021 3380 9018 3379 9017 3379 9014
      3381 9014 3381 8998 3382 8998 3382 8993
      3384 8992 3387 8975 3387 8954
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 256DEG 47KT 3367 9017

DL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 9, 1:45 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANBolivar, Washington20 min
Mar 9, 2:35 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANLeflore, Sunflower40 min
Mar 9, 3:06 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHumphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Washington54 min
Mar 9, 3:22 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANGrenada38 min
Mar 9, 3:44 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANGrenada46 min
Mar 9, 4:37 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCarroll, Holmes38 min
Mar 9, 5:03 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANChoctaw, Montgomery, Webster42 min
Mar 9, 5:40 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala, Choctaw50 min
Mar 9, 5:43 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANOktibbeha62 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.