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Tornado Warning 39, NWS Jackson, MS

April 13, 20194 counties in Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Apr 13, 2019, 9:26 PM CDT for 4 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 45 min. 13 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, 9:26 PM CDT (02:26 UTC)
Expired
Apr 13, 2019, 10:11 PM CDT
In force
45 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Covington County, MS, Jasper County, MS, Jones County, MS, Smith County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:26 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
Apr 13, 9:30 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Wnw Hopewell, MSA TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ON SALEM SCHOOL ROAD AT BLAKENEY CREEK CHURCH ROAD.
Apr 13, 9:30 PM CDTTORNADO2 Nnw Collins, MSTREE ON A HOUSE IN COLLINS WITH LIVE POWER LINES DOWN.
Apr 13, 9:36 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG4 Nw Hot Coffee, MSA TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN AT DECAR PAGE DRIVE AND LILY VALLEY CHURCH ROAD.
Apr 13, 9:39 PM CDTTORNADO4 Nw Hot Coffee, MS*** 2 INJ *** THIS EF-1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF BOYD DUCKWORTH AND LILLY VALLEY CHURCH ROADS AND MOVED NORTHEAST CROSSING DECAR PAGE DR, AND GILMER RD BEFORE CROSSING INTO SMITH COUNTY. IT THEN MOVED ACROSS SMITH CO RD 21D, AND ALONG OLD GI
Apr 13, 9:45 PM CDTTORNADO5 Nw Hot Coffee, MSTREES WERE DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 18, AND A SHED WAS DESTROYED. PICTURES RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Apr 13, 10:00 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Nw Bay Springs, MSA TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN AND POWER LINES WERE BLOWN DOWN ACROSS THE FRONT OF A HOUSE ON COUNTY ROAD 182A.
Apr 13, 10:13 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Nw Hopewell, MSTREE DOWN AT INTERSECTION OF HWY 532 AND SALEM SCHOOL RD.
Apr 13, 10:15 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Nw Hot Coffee, MSHOME DAMAGED. TREES SNAPPED AND LARGE LIMBS DOWN.
Apr 13, 10:16 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG4 Nw Hot Coffee, MSSIX MOBILE HOMES DAMAGED ON LILLY VALLEY CHURCH ROAD. SEVERAL TREES UPROOTED. ALONG WITH OTHER DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES.
Apr 13, 10:18 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Nw Hot Coffee, MSMULTIPLE TREES DOWN.
Apr 13, 10:19 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Nw Hot Coffee, MSTREES DOWN ALONG GILMORE RD.
Apr 13, 10:19 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGSoso, MSSOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF TREES DOWN IN SOSO.
Apr 13, 10:20 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG5 Wnw Hopewell, MSTREE DOWN ON DILMORE DENNIS RD.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 13, 7:11 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC11 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 2.4 hours before the alert went out and 103 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 00:00Z on 2019-04-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 200 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Jackson, MS at 00:00Z on 2019-04-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 434 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 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
200 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-52 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1309 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
63 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
434 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
639 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.5
Supercell composite
2.1

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The text

As transmitted.

054 
WFUS54 KJAN 140226
TORJAN
MSC031-061-067-129-140330-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0039.190414T0226Z-190414T0330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
926 PM CDT SAT APR 13 2019

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Jasper County in east central Mississippi...
  Southeastern Smith County in central Mississippi...
  Northeastern Covington County in southeastern Mississippi...
  Northern Jones County in southeastern Mississippi...

* Until 1030 PM CDT.
    
* At 926 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Collins, moving northeast at 45 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...
  Hebron around 940 PM CDT.
  Taylorsville around 945 PM CDT.
  Stringer around 955 PM CDT.
  Moss around 1000 PM CDT.
  Bay Springs and Vernon around 1005 PM CDT.
  Turnerville around 1010 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Sylvarena, Montrose, Louin and Soso.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3183 8893 3182 8894 3180 8894 3161 8960
      3171 8967 3216 8927 3185 8893
TIME...MOT...LOC 0226Z 229DEG 39KT 3166 8959 

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

$$

NF
3 follow-up statements
176 
WWUS54 KJAN 140246 RRA
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
946 PM CDT SAT APR 13 2019

MSC031-067-140256-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-190414T0330Z/
Covington MS-Jones MS-
946 PM CDT SAT APR 13 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN COVINGTON AND NORTHERN JONES
COUNTIES 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 300 AM CDT for central,
southeastern and east central Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3183 8893 3179 8950 3179 8952 3183 8956
      3216 8927 3185 8893
TIME...MOT...LOC 0246Z 218DEG 29KT 3182 8945 

$$

MSC061-129-140330-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-190414T0330Z/
Jasper MS-Smith MS-
946 PM CDT SAT APR 13 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
JASPER AND SOUTHEASTERN SMITH COUNTIES...
        
At 946 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Taylorsville, or
11 miles west of Stringer, moving northeast at 35 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...
  Stringer around 1005 PM CDT.
  Bay Springs around 1015 PM CDT.
  Turnerville around 1020 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Sylvarena, Montrose and Louin.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3183 8893 3179 8950 3179 8952 3183 8956
      3216 8927 3185 8893
TIME...MOT...LOC 0246Z 218DEG 29KT 3182 8945 

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

$$

NF
510 
WWUS54 KJAN 140259
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
959 PM CDT SAT APR 13 2019

MSC061-129-140330-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-190414T0330Z/
Jasper MS-Smith MS-
959 PM CDT SAT APR 13 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN JASPER AND EAST CENTRAL SMITH COUNTIES...
    
At 959 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bay Springs, or 8 miles northwest of Stringer,
moving northeast at 35 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...
  Bay Springs around 1010 PM CDT.
  Turnerville around 1015 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Sylvarena, Montrose and Louin.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3185 8936 3194 8947 3216 8927 3196 8905
TIME...MOT...LOC 0259Z 220DEG 30KT 3195 8937 

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

$$

NF
027 
WWUS54 KJAN 140311
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1011 PM CDT SAT APR 13 2019

MSC061-129-140321-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-190414T0330Z/
Jasper MS-Smith MS-
1011 PM CDT SAT APR 13 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN JASPER AND EAST CENTRAL SMITH
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However gusty winds and
heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for central and
east central Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3185 8936 3194 8947 3216 8927 3196 8905
TIME...MOT...LOC 0309Z 229DEG 39KT 3204 8925 

$$

NF

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 13, 7:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANAttala24 min
Apr 13, 7:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANIssaquena, Warren54 min
Apr 13, 7:09 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANHinds, Rankin2 hr
Apr 13, 7:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala, Leake, Madison47 min
Apr 13, 7:18 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANAttala, Holmes, Leake117 min
Apr 13, 7:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Hinds, Rankin, Simpson83 min
Apr 13, 7:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne, Hinds, Warren33 min
Apr 13, 7:37 PM CDTTornado WarningJANAttala, Leake38 min
Apr 13, 8:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala, Choctaw, Oktibbeha, Winston37 min
Apr 13, 8:17 PM CDTTornado WarningJANAttala, Choctaw28 min
Apr 13, 8:32 PM CDTTornado WarningJANCovington, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Lawrence, Marion58 min
Apr 13, 8:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANChoctaw, Clay, Oktibbeha, Webster58 min
Apr 13, 8:42 PM CDTTornado WarningJANChoctaw, Webster33 min
Apr 13, 8:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANSimpson, Smith45 min
Apr 13, 8:56 PM CDTTornado WarningJANChoctaw, Clay, Oktibbeha, Webster43 min
Apr 13, 9:07 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANCarroll, Choctaw, Grenada, Montgomery, Webster3 hr
Apr 13, 9:14 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANAttala, Holmes, Leake3 hr
Apr 13, 9:32 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANLeake, Scott, Simpson, Smith3 hr
Apr 13, 9:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANChoctaw, Clay, Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Winston82 min
Apr 13, 9:56 PM CDTTornado WarningJANOktibbeha, Winston49 min
Apr 13, 10:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANNeshoba, Newton41 min
Apr 13, 10:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCovington, Forrest, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Smith60 min
Apr 13, 10:23 PM CDTTornado WarningJANClarke, Jasper, Lauderdale67 min
Apr 13, 10:26 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedJANClay34 min
Apr 13, 10:49 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANClay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha116 min
Apr 13, 10:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClay, Lowndes40 min
Apr 13, 11:08 PM CDTTornado WarningJANClarke, Jasper, Jones, Lauderdale67 min
Apr 13, 11:18 PM CDTTornado WarningJANKemper27 min
Apr 13, 11:21 PM CDTTornado WarningJANLowndes, Noxubee24 min
Apr 14, 1:28 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningJANClay, Oktibbeha12 hr
Apr 14, 3:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClarke35 min
Apr 14, 10:26 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANAttala59 hr
Apr 14, 10:26 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANHinds, Rankin8 days
Apr 14, 10:39 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANMarion21 days
Apr 14, 10:43 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANJones24 hr
Apr 14, 10:45 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANClarke59 hr
Apr 14, 11:49 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANBolivar, Washington9 hr

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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.