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Tornado Warning 30, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Apr 13, 2019, 5:27 PM CDT for Madison County, Yazoo County, Mississippi. It was in force for 63 min. 7 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
- Apr 13, 2019, 5:27 PM CDT (22:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 13, 2019, 6:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 63 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Madison County, MS, Yazoo County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:30 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 5:43 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ese Phoenix, MS | DAMAGE ON HEBRON CHURCH RD. |
| Apr 13, 5:48 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ese Phoenix, MS | STRUCTURE DAMAGE ON COX FERRY RD. REPORTED BY EM. |
| Apr 13, 6:00 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 W Dover, MS | THIS EF0 TORNADO BEGAN IN A WOODED AREA ABOUT TWO MILES NORTHWEST OF BENTONIA NEAR THE DOVER COMMUNITY. THE TORNADO SNAPPED AND UPROOTED A FEW TREES ALONG A ROUGHLY THREE MILE PATH BEFORE DISSIPATING. ESTIMATED MAX WIND 74 MPH, PATH LENGTH 2.9 MILES, PATH WIDT |
| Apr 13, 6:03 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 E Mechanicsburg, MS | DOWNED TREE BLOCKING HWY 433, REPORTED VIA SPOTTER VIDEO. |
| Apr 13, 6:03 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 E Mechanicsburg, MS | DOWNED TREE BLOCKING HWY 433, REPORTED VIA SPOTTER VIDEO. |
| Apr 13, 6:10 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Mechanicsburg, MS | MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ACROSS THE ROAD. |
| Apr 13, 6:10 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Mechanicsburg, MS | LARGE HAIL TO GOLF BALL SIZE ACCUMULATED ON GROUND. |
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 33 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2:20 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 47 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
- 29 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -284 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 491 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 64 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 515 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 933 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 5.6
The text
As transmitted.
809
WFUS54 KJAN 132227
TORJAN
MSC089-163-132330-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0030.190413T2227Z-190413T2330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
527 PM CDT SAT APR 13 2019
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Yazoo County in central Mississippi...
Central Madison County in central Mississippi...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 526 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Phoenix, or 16 miles east of Redwood, moving
northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. This storm has a history of
producing tornadoes.
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...
Tinsley around 540 PM CDT.
Little Yazoo around 545 PM CDT.
Myrleville around 550 PM CDT.
Benton around 555 PM CDT.
Way around 605 PM CDT.
Vaughan around 610 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Satartia, Bentonia and Eden.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3288 8997 3270 8988 3251 9045 3256 9045
3253 9050 3265 9062 3300 9031
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 233DEG 41KT 3257 9053
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
NF3 follow-up statements
649
WWUS54 KJAN 132246 RRA
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
546 PM CDT SAT APR 13 2019
MSC089-163-132330-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-190413T2330Z/
Yazoo MS-Madison MS-
546 PM CDT SAT APR 13 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR YAZOO AND
CENTRAL MADISON COUNTIES...
At 545 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Little Yazoo, or
10 miles south of Yazoo City, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Myrleville around 555 PM CDT.
Yazoo City and Benton around 610 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Satartia, Bentonia and Eden.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3288 8997 3270 8988 3251 9045 3256 9045
3253 9050 3265 9062 3300 9031
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 216DEG 24KT 3271 9042
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
NF578
WWUS54 KJAN 132315
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
615 PM CDT SAT APR 13 2019
MSC089-163-132330-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-190413T2330Z/
Yazoo MS-Madison MS-
615 PM CDT SAT APR 13 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN YAZOO AND NORTHEASTERN MADISON COUNTIES...
At 615 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Way, or 10 miles northwest of Canton, moving
northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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...
Way around 620 PM CDT.
Vaughan around 625 PM CDT.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3288 8997 3270 8988 3260 9018 3279 9028
3294 9014
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 234DEG 39KT 3275 9013
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
NF131
WWUS54 KJAN 132328
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
628 PM CDT SAT APR 13 2019
MSC089-163-132336-
/O.EXP.KJAN.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-190413T2330Z/
Yazoo MS-Madison MS-
628 PM CDT SAT APR 13 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN YAZOO AND NORTHEASTERN
MADISON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 630 PM CDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central
Mississippi.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
eastern Yazoo County and northern Madison County until 730 PM CDT.
LAT...LON 3288 8997 3270 8988 3260 9018 3279 9028
3294 9014
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 233DEG 41KT 3283 9001
$$
NFWhat 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 Apr 13, 4:59 PM CDT, 28 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 13, 4:59 PM CDT, 28 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Jackson MS
459 PM CDT Sat Apr 13 2019
...THE THREAT FOR SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER WILL CONTINUE TO
THROUGH MUCH OF THE NIGHT...
.DISCUSSION...
Through tonight: A powerful shortwave trough and associated cold
front moving from the southern plains into the lower MS Valley are
supporting a significant severe weather event over the ArkLaMiss
region. Prefrontal convection has been robust as it begins to
cross the Mississippi River and move into extreme western MS. The
warm sector environment in this area is characterized by an
extreme combination of instability and wind shear (ML CAPE up to
2500 J/KG and effective SRH > 400 m2/s2) that is supportive of
supercells and strong tornadoes. Expect the prefrontal convection
to gradually shift to the I-55 corridor by early evening, with
additional severe convection developing ahead of the cold front
that is approaching from the west. A broken linear convective
system will likely move across eastern MS late tonight with
straight-line wind damage becoming more of a concern vs strong
tornadoes. In addition heavy rainfall should become less of a
concern as the system becomes more progressive. One thing that is
of higher confidence is that the cold front should push east of
MS before daybreak. Primary points to be made here are that
threats remain about the same and updates going forward will be to
show a diminishing severe weather threat as the cold front pushes
across the area. /EC/
Sunday through Friday: As the upper trough lifts to the northeast
on Sunday morning, showers in cyclonic flow/cold advection will
affect the northern half of the CWA as the surface low lifts
away. A surface high quickly builds into the region on Monday and
upper ridging will set the stage for quiet weather for the first
half of the week. Temperatures will be near normal for this time
of year during this period - highs in the 70s/lower 80s and lows
near 50. Now, Monday morning will be a bit chilly with the surface
high developing over the area and temps will fall into the lower
40s, perhaps into the 30s in some sheltered locations.
The next weather-maker will come as another strong upper trough that
will move over the Central Plains on Wednesday. Being 5 days out,
the global models still differ a bit in solutions. The EMCWF still
has an open trough while the GFS has a deeper, closed low, both over
the same vicinity though. As the trough tracks eastward Wednesday
into Thursday, a frontal boundary will push through the ArkLaMiss.
Diffluent flow aloft will be conducive for intense vertical motion
and storm development over our region. In the warm sector of this
system, PWs will peak above 1.5 inches. At this time, the
instability and shear values appear to be conducive for another
potential round of severe storms. Will hold off of mentioning it in
the HWO at this time since there's so much going on in the short
term and we are still 5 days out with this system. Also, at this
time, it appears that the system will be progressive enough that
heavy rains and flash flooding shouldn't be much of an issue, but
depending on how the models continue to develop this system, that
will need to be re-evaluated. The model consensus has the system
exiting the area by Thursday night. The trough will push east and a
surface high builds into the region again. This appears to allow the
weather over the Easter weekend to be quiet and near normal.
Hopefully this solution continues. /10/
&&
.AVIATION...
18Z TAF discussion:
Expect TSRA/+TSRA to increase from west to east across the area
from this afternoon through the evening, moving east of the
GTR/MEI/HBG corridor after 06z, with prevailing ceilings likely
to drop to MVFR category. A strong pressure gradient and frontal
passages will make for changeable, gusty surface wind. Overall,
aviation conditions will be poor to hazardous during this forecast
period. /EC/
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson 56 61 42 73 / 84 20 0 0
Meridian 63 67 43 74 / 89 10 0 0
Vicksburg 55 61 43 72 / 81 28 1 0
Hattiesburg 61 66 43 75 / 82 4 0 0
Natchez 52 61 43 73 / 78 10 0 0
Greenville 53 60 44 69 / 94 31 0 0
Greenwood 55 59 42 70 / 91 54 0 0
&&
.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...Wind Advisory until 10 PM CDT this evening for MSZ018-019-
025>027-034>036-040>043-047>049-053>066-072>074.
LA...Wind Advisory until 10 PM CDT this evening for LAZ007>009-015-
016-023>026.
AR...Wind Advisory until 10 PM CDT this evening for ARZ074-075.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 13, 3:06 PM CDT, 2 hours 21 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 306 PM CDT Sat Apr 13 2019 ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023-025-MSZ034>036-040>042-047- 142015- Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland- Madison LA-Franklin LA-Tensas-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes- Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Warren- 306 PM CDT Sat Apr 13 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, northwest Mississippi, and west central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Sunday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Moderate TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight A severe weather outbreak is likely Saturday afternoon into early Sunday morning. Tornadoes, some of which could be strong, widespread damaging winds up to 70mph, and golf ball to baseball size hail are likely. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Heavy rainfall from multiple rounds of storms will lead to flash flooding Saturday afternoon into early Sunday morning. 1-3" of rain with locally higher amounts is expected. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) A few downed trees and power lines are possible due to sustained winds ranging from 25 to 30 mph and potential for wind gusts around 40 mph. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday night 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 remainder of the afternoon through tonight. MSZ018-019-025-142015- Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore- 306 PM CDT Sat Apr 13 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of north central Mississippi, and northwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Sunday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight A severe weather outbreak is likely Saturday afternoon into early Sunday morning. Tornadoes, a few possibly strong, damaging winds up to 70mph, and golf ball size hail are likely. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Heavy rainfall from multiple rounds of storms will lead to flash flooding Saturday afternoon into early Sunday morning. 1-3" of rain with locally higher amounts is expected. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) A few downed trees and power lines are possible due to sustained winds ranging from 25 to 30 mph and potential for wind gusts around 40 mph. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday night 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 remainder of the afternoon through tonight. MSZ029>033-037>039-045-046-051-052-142015- Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Attala-Winston-Noxubee- Neshoba-Kemper-Newton-Lauderdale- 306 PM CDT Sat Apr 13 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, and northeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Sunday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Limited TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight A severe weather outbreak is likely Saturday afternoon into early Sunday morning. Tornadoes, a few possibly strong, damaging winds up to 70mph, and golf ball size hail are likely. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Heavy rainfall from multiple rounds of storms could lead to flash flooding Saturday afternoon into early Sunday morning. 1-2" of rain with locally higher amounts is expected. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) 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. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday night 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 remainder of the afternoon through tonight. MSZ026>028-142015- Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery- 306 PM CDT Sat Apr 13 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of north central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Sunday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Limited TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight A severe weather outbreak is likely Saturday afternoon into early Sunday morning. Tornadoes, a few possibly strong, damaging winds up to 70mph, and golf ball size hail are likely. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Heavy rainfall from multiple rounds of storms will lead to flash flooding Saturday afternoon into early Sunday morning. 1-3" of rain with locally higher amounts is expected. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) 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. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday night 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 remainder of the afternoon through tonight. MSZ044-050-142015- Leake-Scott- 306 PM CDT Sat Apr 13 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Sunday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Moderate TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Limited TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight A severe weather outbreak is likely Saturday afternoon into early Sunday morning. Tornadoes, some of which could be strong, widespread damaging winds up to 70mph, and golf ball to baseball size hail are likely. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Heavy rainfall from multiple rounds of storms could lead to flash flooding Saturday afternoon into early Sunday morning. 1-2" of rain with locally higher amounts is expected. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) 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. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday night through Friday .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 remainder of the afternoon through tonight. LAZ024-026-MSZ043-048-049-053>055-059>063-142015- Catahoula-Concordia-Madison MS-Hinds-Rankin-Claiborne-Copiah- Simpson-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence- 306 PM CDT Sat Apr 13 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, south central Mississippi, and southwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Sunday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Moderate TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight A severe weather outbreak is likely Saturday afternoon into early Sunday morning. Tornadoes, some of which could be strong, widespread damaging winds up to 70mph, and golf ball to baseball size hail are likely. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Heavy rainfall from multiple rounds of storms could lead to flash flooding Saturday afternoon into early Sunday morning. 1-2" of rain with locally higher amounts is expected. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) A few downed trees and power lines are possible due to sustained winds ranging from 25 to 30 mph and potential for wind gusts around 40 mph. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday night 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 remainder of the afternoon through tonight. MSZ056>058-064>066-072>074-142015- Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar- Forrest- 306 PM CDT Sat Apr 13 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, south central Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Sunday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight A severe weather outbreak is likely Saturday afternoon into early Sunday morning. Tornadoes, some of which could be strong, widespread damaging winds up to 70mph, and golf ball to baseball size hail are likely. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Heavy rainfall from multiple rounds of storms could lead to flash flooding Saturday afternoon into early Sunday morning. 1-2" of rain with locally higher amounts is expected. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) A few downed trees and power lines are possible due to sustained winds ranging from 25 to 30 mph and potential for wind gusts around 40 mph. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday night 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 remainder of the afternoon through tonight. 3 && ...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, Apr 13, 3:38 PM CDT, 1 hour 49 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
338 PM CDT SAT APR 13 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0328 PM FLASH FLOOD DERMOTT 33.52N 91.43W
04/13/2019 CHICOT AR PUBLIC
PUBLIC REPORTS OF VEHICLE STUCK IN THE 400
BLOCK S MAIN ST DUE TO FLOODING IN DERMOTT
AR VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
&&
TPLocal storm report, Apr 13, 4:27 PM CDT, 1 hour before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
427 PM CDT SAT APR 13 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0415 PM TORNADO 10 WNW NEWELLTON 32.12N 91.39W
04/13/2019 TENSAS LA TRAINED SPOTTER
REPORTS OF POWER LINES DOWN AND SOME SHEET
METAL DEBRIS NEAR HIGHWAY 888 BETWEEN
NEWELLTON AND GILBERT. TORNADO DEBRIS
SIGNATURE ALSO NOTED ON RADAR. LIKELY
TORNADO.
&&
JCLocal storm report, Apr 13, 4:42 PM CDT, 45 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
442 PM CDT SAT APR 13 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0434 PM TSTM WND DMG 7 N NEWELLTON 32.18N 91.23W
04/13/2019 TENSAS LA BROADCAST MEDIA
MULTIPLE POWER POLES BROKEN INTO MULTIPLE
PIECES NEAR US65 AND HWY 888.
&&
TPLocal storm report, Apr 13, 4:54 PM CDT, 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
454 PM CDT SAT APR 13 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0419 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SSW RICHMOND 32.35N 91.21W
04/13/2019 MADISON LA TRAINED SPOTTER
POWER POLES DOWN 3 MILES SSW OF RICHMOND,
LA.
&&
TPLocal storm report, Apr 13, 5:23 PM CDT, 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
523 PM CDT SAT APR 13 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0521 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 S VICKSBURG 32.31N 90.88W
04/13/2019 WARREN MS AMATEUR RADIO
ROOF OVER KROGER AND UPS STORE KNOCKED OVER,
CARS DESTROYED BY KROGER AND POWER POLES
DOWN.
&&
TPLocal storm report, Apr 13, 5:27 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
527 PM CDT SAT APR 13 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0523 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 WNW BEECHWOOD 32.34N 90.85W
04/13/2019 WARREN MS TRAINED SPOTTER
DEBRIS ON I-20, TREES DOWN ACROSS WEST-BOUND
LANES, POWER LINES CROSSING ALL OF I-20 NEAR
MILE MARKER 4 AND 5.
&&
TPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 8:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Copiah | 45 min |
| Apr 12, 10:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Adams, Jefferson | 42 min |
| Apr 12, 10:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Adams, Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson | 39 min |
| Apr 12, 11:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Copiah | 38 min |
| Apr 12, 11:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Rankin, Scott, Simpson, Smith | 38 min |
| Apr 13, 3:19 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | JAN | Adams, Bolivar, Carroll, Claiborne, Clarke, Copiah and 26 more | 19 hr |
| Apr 13, 5:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Forrest | 35 min |
| Apr 13, 5:39 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Hinds, Madison | 51 min |
| Apr 13, 7:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Sharkey | 52 min |
| Apr 13, 9:25 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Clay | 4 days |
| Apr 13, 9:59 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 10 days |
| Apr 13, 10:01 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 4 days |
| Apr 13, 10:03 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Copiah, Simpson | 15 days |
| Apr 13, 10:03 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Lawrence | 16 days |
| Apr 13, 10:24 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Carroll, Leflore | 8 days |
| Apr 13, 10:24 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Humphreys | 34 hr |
| Apr 13, 3:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne | 61 min |
| Apr 13, 4:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Sharkey, Washington | 57 min |
| Apr 13, 4:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Warren | 55 min |
| Apr 13, 4:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Bolivar, Sunflower, Washington | 48 min |
| Apr 13, 4:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Hinds, Issaquena, Sharkey, Warren, Yazoo | 63 min |
| Apr 13, 4:47 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Warren | 3 hr |
| Apr 13, 4:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Humphreys, Sharkey, Sunflower, Washington | 51 min |
| Apr 13, 4:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Warren | 48 min |
| Apr 13, 5:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Hinds, Issaquena, Warren | 25 min |
| Apr 13, 5:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Humphreys, Sunflower | 23 min |
| Apr 13, 5:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison | 50 min |
| Apr 13, 5:45 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Sharkey, Yazoo | 3 hr |
| Apr 13, 5:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison, Warren, Yazoo | 15 min |
| Apr 13, 6:20 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison | 3 hr |
| Apr 13, 6:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes, Leake, Madison, Yazoo | 43 min |
| Apr 13, 6:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes | 11 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.