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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Jan 19, 2019, 9:48 AM CST for Covington County, Jefferson Davis County, Jones County, Mississippi. It was in force for 42 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2019, 9:48 AM CST (15:48 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 19, 2019, 10:30 AM CST
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Covington County, MS, Jefferson Davis County, MS, Jones County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 5:23 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 3.8 hours before the alert went out and 152 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
- 306 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -13 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 486 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 369 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 389 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.6
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KJAN 191548
TORJAN
MSC031-065-067-191630-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0009.190119T1548Z-190119T1630Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
948 AM CST SAT JAN 19 2019
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Covington County in southeastern Mississippi...
Southwestern Jones County in southeastern Mississippi...
Southeastern Jefferson Davis County in south central Mississippi...
* Until 1030 AM CST.
* At 948 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Melba, or 16 miles northeast of Columbia, 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...
Sanford around 1005 AM CST.
Hebron around 1020 AM CST.
Laurel and Ellisville around 1025 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Seminary.
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 3175 8934 3159 8912 3143 8947 3144 8966
TIME...MOT...LOC 1548Z 231DEG 41KT 3141 8962
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
TW2 follow-up statements
760
WWUS54 KJAN 191604
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1004 AM CST SAT JAN 19 2019
MSC065-191614-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190119T1630Z/
Jefferson Davis MS-
1004 AM CST SAT JAN 19 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CST for southeastern
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3149 8951 3155 8955 3175 8934 3159 8912
3144 8945
TIME...MOT...LOC 1604Z 230DEG 40KT 3152 8946
$$
MSC031-067-191630-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190119T1630Z/
Covington MS-Jones MS-
1004 AM CST SAT JAN 19 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN COVINGTON AND SOUTHWESTERN JONES COUNTIES...
At 1004 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Sanford, or 10 miles southeast of 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 1020 AM CST.
Laurel and Ellisville around 1025 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Seminary.
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 3149 8951 3155 8955 3175 8934 3159 8912
3144 8945
TIME...MOT...LOC 1604Z 230DEG 40KT 3152 8946
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
TW683
WWUS54 KJAN 191614
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1014 AM CST SAT JAN 19 2019
MSC031-191624-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190119T1630Z/
Covington MS-
1014 AM CST SAT JAN 19 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COVINGTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CST for southeastern
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3169 8940 3175 8934 3159 8912 3146 8940
TIME...MOT...LOC 1614Z 231DEG 41KT 3160 8935
$$
MSC067-191630-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190119T1630Z/
Jones MS-
1014 AM CST SAT JAN 19 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN JONES COUNTY...
At 1014 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles northwest of Moselle, or 8 miles west of
Ellisville, 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...
Laurel and Ellisville around 1025 AM CST.
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 3169 8940 3175 8934 3159 8912 3146 8940
TIME...MOT...LOC 1614Z 231DEG 41KT 3160 8935
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
TWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 7:19 PM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Clay | 62 hr |
| Jan 18, 8:19 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Bolivar | 41 min |
| Jan 18, 10:23 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Leflore | 37 min |
| Jan 19, 3:38 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Sharkey | 37 min |
| Jan 19, 3:57 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Warren | 33 min |
| Jan 19, 4:08 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Issaquena, Warren, Yazoo | 52 min |
| Jan 19, 4:11 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Warren, Yazoo | 21 min |
| Jan 19, 4:21 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Warren | 54 min |
| Jan 19, 4:27 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Jefferson | 48 min |
| Jan 19, 4:49 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Madison, Yazoo | 41 min |
| Jan 19, 5:01 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison | 59 min |
| Jan 19, 5:10 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Jefferson | 50 min |
| Jan 19, 5:24 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Madison | 51 min |
| Jan 19, 5:48 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Leake, Madison | 57 min |
| Jan 19, 5:54 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Attala | 28 min |
| Jan 19, 6:05 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Adams, Claiborne, Jefferson | 40 min |
| Jan 19, 6:11 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Choctaw, Montgomery | 34 min |
| Jan 19, 6:17 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Wilkinson | 13 min |
| Jan 19, 6:34 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds | 41 min |
| Jan 19, 6:37 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln | 38 min |
| Jan 19, 7:07 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Leake, Madison, Rankin, Scott | 53 min |
| Jan 19, 7:11 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Franklin, Lawrence, Lincoln, Rankin, Simpson | 64 min |
| Jan 19, 7:16 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Leake, Madison | 44 min |
| Jan 19, 7:33 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Rankin | 42 min |
| Jan 19, 7:40 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Choctaw, Oktibbeha, Winston | 35 min |
| Jan 19, 7:59 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott | 61 min |
| Jan 19, 8:04 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper, Newton, Scott, Simpson, Smith | 56 min |
| Jan 19, 8:21 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Leake, Neshoba, Scott | 40 min |
| Jan 19, 8:41 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Kemper, Lauderdale, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee, Winston | 49 min |
| Jan 19, 8:47 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Simpson, Smith | 58 min |
| Jan 19, 8:52 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Kemper, Lauderdale | 38 min |
| Jan 19, 9:12 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Lamar, Marion | 48 min |
| Jan 19, 9:47 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Kemper, Lauderdale, Newton | 43 min |
| Jan 19, 9:51 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Forrest, Lamar, Marion | 39 min |
| Jan 19, 10:14 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes | 21 days |
| Jan 19, 10:14 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Madison, Yazoo | 10 days |
| Jan 19, 10:14 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Hinds, Warren | 12 days |
| Jan 19, 10:24 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Forrest, Lamar | 36 min |
| Jan 19, 10:25 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jones | 43 min |
| Jan 19, 10:52 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Neshoba | 72 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.