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Flash Flood Warning 55, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this flash flood warning at Apr 19, 2020, 8:04 PM CDT for Forrest County, Lamar County, Marion County, Mississippi. It was in force for 3 hr. 14 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 19, 2020, 8:04 PM CDT (01:04 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 19, 2020, 11:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Forrest County, MS, Lamar County, MS, Marion County, MS
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 8:10 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Wnw Hattiesburg, MS | SEVERAL STREETS FLOODING IN HATTIESBURG. |
| Apr 19, 8:15 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Ne Hattiesburg, MS | NUMEROUS ROADS AROUND HATTIESBURG HAD STANDING WATER INCLUDING 14TH AND HARDY, BRAODWAY AT 6TH AVENUE, HIGHWAY 49 AT VILLAGE LANE AND 31ST AND HARDY; OR WERE CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING INCLUDING WEST PINE NEAR HARDY AND HARDY AT MIDTOWN. |
| Apr 19, 8:15 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 E Hattiesburg, MS | VEHICLES WERE FLOODED ALONG HALL AVENUE IN HATTIESBURG. TIME ESTIMATED. |
| Apr 19, 8:15 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Nw Hattiesburg, MS | PEOPLE HAD TO BE RESCUED FROM FLOOD WATERS AROUND US HIGHWAY 49 AND WEST 4TH STREET AFTER PUMPS LOST POWER AND THE STREET FLOODED. 2 INJURIES WERE REPORTED. TIME ESTIMATED. |
| Apr 19, 8:20 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Nne Hattiesburg, MS | PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 49 AND 4TH STREET CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. |
| Apr 19, 8:20 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Nw Hattiesburg, MS | MULTIPLE WATER RESCUES OF PEOPLE IN VEHICLES WERE BEING CONDUCTED ACROSS HATTIESBURG. |
| Apr 19, 8:25 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 N Hattiesburg, MS | SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IN TOWN, WATER RESCUES UNDERWAY FOR PEOPLE TRAPPED IN VEHICLES. |
| Apr 19, 8:32 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Nw Hattiesburg, MS | *** 2 INJ *** CORRECTS PREVIOUS FLASH FLOOD REPORT FROM 2 NW HATTIESBURG. MULTIPLE VEHICLES WERE FLOODED AND PEOPLE HAD TO BE RESCUED FROM FLOOD WATERS ON US HIGHWAY 49 UNDER THE 4TH STREET BRIDGE AFTER PUMPS LOST POWER. 2 INJURIES WERE REPORTED. FLOODING WAS |
| Apr 19, 8:42 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Nne Oak Grove, MS | AN RV WAS STALLED ALONG OAK GROVE ROAD NEAR THE INTERSECTION WITH OLD HIGHWAY 11. |
| Apr 19, 8:45 PM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 3.1 | 1 N Oak Grove, MS | CORRECTS PREVIOUS HEAVY RAIN REPORT FROM 1 N OAK GROVE. A TOTAL OF 3.1 INCHES OF RAIN WAS MEASURED IN NORTH OAK GROVE. |
| Apr 19, 8:48 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Nnw Purvis, MS | A PORTION OF PURVIS OLOH ROAD WAS FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE. |
| Apr 19, 8:55 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Wnw Hattiesburg, MS | CORRECTS PREVIOUS FLASH FLOOD REPORT FROM 2 WNW HATTIESBURG. FLASH FLOODING WAS OCCURRING ALONG HARDY STREET BETWEEN SOUTH 31ST STREET AND SOUTH 29TH STREET. THE ROAD WAS MOSTLY IMPASSABLE AND WAS BLOCKED TO EASTBOUND TRAFFIC. FLOODING ONGOING AT 926 PM. REPOR |
| Apr 19, 8:55 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Wnw Hattiesburg, MS | FLASH FLOODING WAS OCCURRING ALONG HARDY STREET BETWEEN SOUTH 31ST STREET AND SOUTH 29TH STREET. THE ROAD WAS MOSTLY IMPASSABLE AND WAS BLOCKED TO EASTBOUND TRAFFIC. |
| Apr 19, 10:30 PM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 6 | 1 Ese Arnold Line, MS | AROUND 6 INCHES OF RAIN WAS REPORTED BY A VIEWER NEAR 4TH STREET AND WEATHERSBY ROAD IN WEST HATTIESBURG. |
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 12 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 6 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 nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 1.1 hours before the alert went out and 104 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
- 2097 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -13 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 819 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 65 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 202 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 227 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.5
- Supercell composite
- 9.5
The text
As transmitted.
662
WGUS54 KJAN 200104
FFWJAN
MSC035-073-091-200400-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FF.W.0055.200420T0104Z-200420T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
804 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Marion County in south central Mississippi...
Forrest County in southeastern Mississippi...
Lamar County in southeastern Mississippi...
* Until 1100 PM CDT.
* At 803 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hattiesburg, Petal, Columbia, Kokomo, West Hattiesburg, Purvis,
Rawls Springs, Pickwick, Mclaurin, Pinebur, Sunrise and Macedonia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3109 8993 3111 8993 3111 8994 3113 8994
3113 9001 3117 9001 3118 9003 3119 9003
3129 8986 3143 8929 3143 8915 3110 8915
3108 8992
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...2-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
AW/MP2 follow-up statements
274
WGUS74 KJAN 200126
FFSJAN
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
826 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020
MSC035-073-091-200400-
/O.CON.KJAN.FF.W.0055.000000T0000Z-200420T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Marion MS-Forrest MS-Lamar MS-
826 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR
CENTRAL MARION...FORREST AND LAMAR COUNTIES...
At 825 PM CDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing
heavy rain in Columbia and Hattiesburg. Over two inches of rain has
already fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash
flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hattiesburg, Petal, Columbia, Kokomo, West Hattiesburg, Purvis, Rawls
Springs, Pickwick, Mclaurin, Pinebur, Sunrise and Macedonia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.
&&
LAT...LON 3109 8993 3111 8993 3111 8994 3113 8994
3113 9001 3117 9001 3118 9003 3119 9003
3129 8986 3143 8929 3143 8915 3110 8915
3108 8992
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL...2-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
AW977
WGUS74 KJAN 200356
FFSJAN
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1056 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020
MSC035-073-091-200405-
/O.EXP.KJAN.FF.W.0055.000000T0000Z-200420T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Marion MS-Forrest MS-Lamar MS-
1056 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR CENTRAL MARION...FORREST AND LAMAR
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1100 PM CDT...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures.
LAT...LON 3109 8993 3111 8993 3111 8994 3113 8994
3113 9001 3117 9001 3118 9003 3119 9003
3129 8986 3143 8929 3143 8915 3110 8915
3108 8992
$$
22What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood 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 flash flood warning went out at Apr 19, 6:58 PM CDT, 1 hour 6 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 19, 6:58 PM CDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Jackson MS 658 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020 ...SEVERE STORMS REMAIN LIKELY ACROSS MUCH OF THE ARKLAMISS THROUGH TONIGHT... .UPDATE... Updated for 00Z aviation discussion && .AVIATION... 00Z TAF discussion: Numerous TSRA were observed at 2330Z south of I-20 while RA was observed north of I-20. This was leading to a mix of IFR and LIFR conditions across the area. Although the rain and thunderstorms will move east of the area after midnight as a cold front moves through, IFR cigs will continue to prevail through 15Z before gradually improving to VFR into the afternoon. VFR conditions are expected areawide by 20z. /22/ && .DISCUSSION... Tonight through Saturday...The threat for severe weather and flash flooding will be ongoing across a good portion of the forecast area for the remainder of this afternoon and into the first half of the tonight period. Thus, a "Tornado Watch" remains in effect until 7 PM and a "Flash Flood Watch" in effect until 1 AM Monday. As an upper level trough drives a strong cold front east through the region from late this afternoon into tonight, ample instability (particularly across locales along and south of the Interstate 20 corridor), coupled with strong wind shear, and steep mid-level lapse rates will maintain this threat into tonight. Damaging wind gusts, large hail, and tornadoes will remain possible during this time. Additionally, torrential downpours from storms training across the same locations, will result in localized flash flooding across portions of the area, along with an increased threat of river flooding. Some light showers will linger behind the front a couple of hours past midnight, but as the overnight hours progress activity will exit east and out of the forecast area, with high pressure building in from the west. Quiet weather, along with slightly cooler drier conditions, will exist across the region Monday into Tuesday. The high will slide further east of the region on Wednesday resulting in a return in southerly flow. This, as the pressure gradient tightens over the region in response to a deepening and developing storm system approaching from the west, will cause increased moisture return across the CWA through Wednesday night. Currently, it's during this Wednesday afternoon through Thursday timeframe, that perhaps another bout of severe weather may be possible across the forecast area, along with perhaps some heavy rain potential. Currently, models continue to differ in their exact track and timing of this system. Therefore, confidence in introducing a threat of severe weather into the HWO currently remains too low. Showers and storms currently look to exit the region through the course of Thursday. High pressure again builds into the region from the west. At a minimum, the first half of Friday looks to remain quiet. However, rain chances could again be on the increase Friday night into Saturday as another system potentially swings east into the region. /19/ && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Jackson 58 74 52 79 / 93 0 0 0 Meridian 58 75 51 79 / 100 0 0 0 Vicksburg 59 73 54 79 / 87 0 0 0 Hattiesburg 61 78 54 82 / 94 0 0 0 Natchez 59 74 55 79 / 80 0 0 0 Greenville 56 71 53 76 / 92 0 0 0 Greenwood 56 72 52 76 / 95 0 0 0 && .JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MS...Flash Flood Watch until 1 AM CDT Monday for MSZ027>033-035>059. LA...Flash Flood Watch until 1 AM CDT Monday for LAZ009-016-025. AR...None. && 19/22/GG
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 19, 3:32 PM CDT, 4 hours 32 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 332 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020 ARZ074-075-MSZ019-025-034-201000- Ashley-Chicot-Sunflower-Leflore-Washington- 332 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, north central Mississippi, and northwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday... SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds of 60 mph and quarter to golf ball size hail are possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Minor river flooding is possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday... 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. MSZ018-026-201000- Bolivar-Grenada- 332 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of north central Mississippi, and northwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday... SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail up to quarter size are possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Minor river flooding is possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday... 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. MSZ027-028-031>033-035-201000- Carroll-Montgomery-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Humphreys- 332 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, and northeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday... SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds of 60 mph and quarter to golf ball size hail are possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Areas of flash flooding are likely, and some roads could be flooded or closed as a result. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. River flooding is possible, with ongoing river flooding potentially worsened. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday... 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. MSZ029-030-201000- Webster-Clay- 332 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of north central Mississippi, and northeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday... SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail up to quarter size are possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Areas of flash flooding are likely, and some roads could be flooded or closed as a result. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. River flooding is possible, with ongoing river flooding potentially worsened. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday... 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. LAZ007-008-015-201000- Morehouse-West Carroll-Richland- 332 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday... SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight Severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are possible. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds up to 70 mph, and hail up to tennis ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Minor river flooding is possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday... 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. LAZ009-MSZ036>041-201000- East Carroll-Holmes-Attala-Winston-Noxubee-Issaquena-Sharkey- 332 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, and central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday... SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight Severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are possible. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds up to 70 mph, and hail up to tennis ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Areas of flash flooding are likely, and some roads could be flooded or closed as a result. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. River flooding is possible, with ongoing river flooding potentially worsened. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday... 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. LAZ016-025-MSZ042>059-065-066-201000- Madison LA-Tensas-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-Warren- Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson- Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson-Covington-Jones- 332 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, and central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday... SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Moderate TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight Significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are likely, with some strong tornadoes possible. Some thunderstorms could also produce damaging winds of 70 mph and large hail up to tennis ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Areas of flash flooding are likely, and some roads could be flooded or closed as a result. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. River flooding is possible, with ongoing river flooding potentially worsened. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday... 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. LAZ023-024-026-MSZ060>064-072>074-201000- Franklin LA-Catahoula-Concordia-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln- Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 332 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, and south central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday... SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Moderate TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight Significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are likely, with some strong tornadoes possible. Some thunderstorms could also produce damaging winds of 70 mph and large hail up to tennis ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Minor river flooding is possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday... 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. 19 && ...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. ...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
Special weather statement, Apr 19, 6:13 PM CDT, 1 hour 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
613 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020
MSZ047-053-059-192345-
Jefferson MS-Warren MS-Claiborne MS-
613 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN WARREN...CLAIBORNE
AND NORTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTIES UNTIL 645 PM CDT...
At 613 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking strong thunderstorms
along a line extending from near Afton to near Church Hill. Movement
was east at 65 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Le Tourneau and Yokena around 620 PM CDT.
Vicksburg around 625 PM CDT.
Red Lick and Lorman around 630 PM CDT.
Peyton and Pattison around 640 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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 700 PM CDT for northeastern
Louisiana...and central, southwestern and west central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3176 9136 3186 9132 3181 9128 3182 9125
3201 9108 3204 9109 3206 9116 3205 9108
3216 9100 3218 9105 3213 9105 3213 9116
3220 9116 3224 9103 3219 9100 3227 9098
3232 9072 3184 9072 3178 9074
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 257DEG 57KT 3222 9110 3173 9130
TWLocal storm report, Apr 19, 6:29 PM CDT, 1 hour 35 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
629 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0449 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 WNW FELLOWSHIP 32.20N 88.96W
04/19/2020 JASPER MS EMERGENCY MNGR
TWO TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN NEAR THE AREA OF
COUNTY ROAD 24 AND COUNTY ROAD 2422 IN FAR
NORTHEAST JASPER COUNTY.
&&
NFLocal storm report, Apr 19, 7:27 PM CDT, 37 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
727 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0355 PM HAIL 1 ESE WHITFIELD 32.23N 90.05W
04/19/2020 E1.00 INCH RANKIN MS PUBLIC
QUARTER TO NICKEL SIZED HAIL REPORTED NEAR
THE LIVE OAK SUBDIVISION.
&&Local storm report, Apr 19, 7:36 PM CDT, 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
736 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0720 PM TORNADO 2 ENE HURRICANE CREEK 31.11N 89.83W
04/19/2020 MARION MS STORM CHASER
POWER POLES WERE SNAPPED AND IN THE HIGHWAY
ALONG MS HIGHWAY 35. TIME ESTIMATED FROM
RADAR.
&&
NFLocal storm report, Apr 19, 7:59 PM CDT, 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
759 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0745 PM HAIL 2 ENE OAK GROVE 31.30N 89.39W
04/19/2020 E1.50 INCH LAMAR MS PUBLIC
MARBLE TO PING PONG BALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED
ACROSS OAK GROVE.
&&Local storm report, Apr 19, 8:02 PM CDT, 2 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
802 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2020
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0752 PM HAIL 2 NW HATTIESBURG 31.34N 89.33W
04/19/2020 E0.75 INCH FORREST MS PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING OF DIME SIZE HAIL.
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NFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 7:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Marion | 35 min |
| Apr 19, 7:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Forrest, Lamar | 31 min |
| Apr 19, 7:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Forrest, Lamar | 30 min |
| Apr 19, 8:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Forrest | 24 min |
| Apr 19, 8:59 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Sunflower | 21 days |
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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.