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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 162, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 19, 2020, 2:08 PM CDT for Issaquena County, Warren County, Yazoo County, Mississippi; East Carroll Parish, Madison Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 67 min. 1 report 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, 2:08 PM CDT (19:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 19, 2020, 3:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 67 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties East Carroll Parish, LA, Madison Parish, LA, Issaquena County, MS, Warren County, MS, Yazoo County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2:31 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Redwood, MS | TREE DOWN, BLOCKING PORTION OF HWY 61. |
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 severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 23 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 19, 11:45 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 60 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
- 776 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -84 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 610 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 323 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 329 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 5.7
The text
As transmitted.
589
WUUS54 KJAN 191908
SVRJAN
LAC035-065-MSC055-149-163-192015-
/O.NEW.KJAN.SV.W.0162.200419T1908Z-200419T2015Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
208 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central East Carroll Parish in northeastern Louisiana...
Central Madison Parish in northeastern Louisiana...
Warren County in west central Mississippi...
Southwestern Yazoo County in central Mississippi...
Southeastern Issaquena County in west central Mississippi...
* Until 315 PM CDT.
* At 208 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Tallulah,
moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Eagle Bend around 220 PM CDT.
Redwood around 235 PM CDT.
Bovina around 240 PM CDT.
Oak Ridge around 245 PM CDT.
Flowers around 250 PM CDT.
Youngton around 255 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Mound,
Delta and Richmond.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for northeastern
Louisiana...and central and west central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3257 9125 3259 9043 3258 9045 3257 9045
3252 9050 3252 9052 3250 9052 3251 9055
3248 9061 3244 9059 3237 9064 3234 9063
3235 9069 3234 9071 3230 9070 3228 9071
3224 9132
TIME...MOT...LOC 1908Z 264DEG 35KT 3241 9112
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
TW3 follow-up statements
771
WWUS54 KJAN 191928
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
228 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020
LAC035-191937-
/O.CAN.KJAN.SV.W.0162.000000T0000Z-200419T2015Z/
East Carroll LA-
228 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL EAST CARROLL
PARISH IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for northeastern
Louisiana...and central and west central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3254 9113 3256 9111 3257 9105 3259 9043
3258 9045 3257 9045 3252 9050 3252 9052
3250 9052 3251 9055 3248 9061 3244 9059
3237 9064 3234 9063 3235 9069 3234 9071
3230 9070 3228 9071 3226 9106
TIME...MOT...LOC 1927Z 264DEG 35KT 3243 9089
$$
LAC065-MSC055-149-163-192015-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0162.000000T0000Z-200419T2015Z/
Madison LA-Warren MS-Yazoo MS-Issaquena MS-
228 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN MADISON PARISH...WARREN...SOUTHWESTERN YAZOO AND
SOUTHEASTERN ISSAQUENA COUNTIES...
At 227 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Redwood, moving
east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe storm will be near...
Redwood around 235 PM CDT.
Bovina around 240 PM CDT.
Oak Ridge and Flowers around 245 PM CDT.
Youngton around 250 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Mound
and Delta.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for northeastern
Louisiana...and central and west central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3254 9113 3256 9111 3257 9105 3259 9043
3258 9045 3257 9045 3252 9050 3252 9052
3250 9052 3251 9055 3248 9061 3244 9059
3237 9064 3234 9063 3235 9069 3234 9071
3230 9070 3228 9071 3226 9106
TIME...MOT...LOC 1927Z 264DEG 35KT 3243 9089
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
TW991
WWUS54 KJAN 191940
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
240 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020
LAC065-MSC055-191949-
/O.CAN.KJAN.SV.W.0162.000000T0000Z-200419T2015Z/
Madison LA-Issaquena MS-
240 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MADISON PARISH IN
NORTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEASTERN ISSAQUENA COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for northeastern
Louisiana...and central and west central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3230 9097 3228 9095 3231 9091 3237 9087
3257 9086 3257 9073 3258 9072 3259 9044
3254 9048 3252 9052 3250 9052 3251 9055
3248 9061 3244 9059 3237 9064 3234 9063
3235 9069 3234 9071 3228 9071 3227 9098
TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 264DEG 35KT 3244 9074
$$
MSC149-163-192015-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0162.000000T0000Z-200419T2015Z/
Warren MS-Yazoo MS-
240 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN WARREN AND SOUTHWESTERN YAZOO COUNTIES...
At 239 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Oak Ridge, or
near Redwood, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe storm will be near...
Flowers around 245 PM CDT.
Youngton around 250 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for northeastern
Louisiana...and central and west central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3230 9097 3228 9095 3231 9091 3237 9087
3257 9086 3257 9073 3258 9072 3259 9044
3254 9048 3252 9052 3250 9052 3251 9055
3248 9061 3244 9059 3237 9064 3234 9063
3235 9069 3234 9071 3228 9071 3227 9098
TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 264DEG 35KT 3244 9074
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
TW818
WWUS54 KJAN 192000 RRA
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
300 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020
MSC149-163-192015-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0162.000000T0000Z-200419T2015Z/
Warren MS-Yazoo MS-
300 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN WARREN AND SOUTHWESTERN YAZOO COUNTIES...
At 300 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Brownsville, or
10 miles northwest of Clinton, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Warren and southwestern Yazoo Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for northeastern
Louisiana...and central and west central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3230 9097 3228 9095 3232 9090 3237 9087
3244 9086 3245 9074 3258 9065 3259 9044
3254 9048 3252 9052 3250 9052 3251 9055
3248 9061 3244 9059 3237 9064 3234 9063
3235 9069 3234 9071 3228 9071 3227 9098
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 264DEG 35KT 3242 9050
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
TWWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Apr 19, 12:16 PM CDT, 1 hour 52 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 19, 12:16 PM CDT, 1 hour 52 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Jackson MS 1216 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020 .UPDATE... Updated for 18Z aviation discussion && .AVIATION... 18Z TAF discussion: While IFR/MVFR conditions will improve to VFR at most locations this afternoon, areas between GLH, GWO and GTR will remain in those conditions through much of the period. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will eventually overspread the area from the west this afternoon with deteriorating conditions as they do so. IFR/LIFR conditions with gusty winds can be expected as storms impact each TAF site. The rain and thunderstorms will move east of the area after midnight as a cold front moves through, but ceilings will remain IFR through the remainder of the period./GG/ && .DISCUSSION... Quasi-stationary frontal boundary continues to oscillate along I20 from northeast LA eastward through central MS. To the north, elevated parcels with CAPEs around 2000 J/kg continue to be isentropically lifted resulting in scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms. Immediately along the front, light showers and fog persists. While to the south in the warm sector, widespread stratus was seen in the satellite imagery, although some breaks were beginning to occur. RAP data confirming the ascent/theta-e advection over northeast portions with ongoing convection and over east TX where new intense convection has developed. While the latest CAM guidance continues to vary in the scenario this afternoon, they all do agree that modes will be mixed through the afternoon and evening as the event plays out. Made some changes to weather and PoP based on latest trends and thinking. Expect intense storms in the warm sector this afternoon as the boundary layer warms with clusters of supercells producing very large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes, some strong. Also, adjusted temps a bit, mainly in the north where ongoing precipitation will keep temperatures cooler./GG/ Prior discussion below: Today and tonight... A warm front is slowly lifting through the Gulf States this morning, providing an increase in rich moisture and warmer temperatures in the boundary layer, setting up for the severe weather anticipated today. Overnight and this morning, general ascent across the region invof and isentropic upglide over the frontal boundary in concert with steep mid level lapse rates contributed to the development of some severe elevated convection as well as some more widespread showers and thunderstorms. Much of the convection has shifted north, and though some scattered activity will remain possible through the morning hours, models are rather consistent with a broader area of intense convection developing after 18z. Previous model runs have been a little inconsistent with the projection of timing, as well as modality for the storm development this afternoon. Expecting some version of a wind and hail threat with some linear segments...but has transitioned into a concern this afternoon for supercell development as well. An expanding warm sector will develop as the warm front lifts through the region. Interaction with the frontal boundary could increase tornadic potential with early storms, though the main concern initially will be damaging wind and hail. The situation changes with time however. Previous model runs have had some issue with whether or not the morning scattered convection precludes restratifying the column. But the more recent runs have developed convection just to the west ahead of a deepening upper trof, moving into far more unstable air over the region. SBCAPE values in excess of 3000J/kg in the afternoon ahead of the developing convection in the HRRR 07Z run. HREF mean sb CAPE is in the same range, more or less, as well as the RAP, etc. Deep shear of 50-60kts would signal the strong potential for convection this afternoon to be supercell oriented, and the scp as well as sig tor parameters all show the same trend. Main threat will be wind and hail with early scattered convection...but the afternoon potential for supercells will add in the concern for tornadoes, potentially strong and long tracked particularly to the southeast. Given the dynamic set up aloft in concert with 1.5-2" PWs across the area of most intense convective potential, a flash flooding concern is added to the mix. Expected rainfall totals range from 1-4 inches, with a 2.5-4" max axis along and near I-20 across Mississippi. /HJS/ Monday through Saturday night... Surface high pressure ridging will build across the area on Monday. A nice day is on tap with highs mostly in the 70s across the area. The nice weather will continue on Tuesday as high pressure ridging continues from a high centered over Missouri. The surface high will move eastward into the Ohio Valley Tuesday night into Wednesday, and the surface flow will swing around to the east then southeast by Wednesday afternoon. A deepening storms system will approach the region Wednesday, with increasing chances for storms in the west. Thunderstorms will spreads east across the area Wednesday evening through the overnight hours. There are some differences between the GFS/ECMWF, but they are in fairly good agreement of the timing of this system across the region. Both of them indicate good instability and strong shear during the overnight hours, so another round of severs storms look possible. SPC has not introduced a severe outlook for this period, but may in future outlooks. Showers and storms will continue through Thursday morning, but will end from west to east during the afternoon hours. High pressure will once again build across the region on Friday, but this crazy April pattern may rear its ugly head again on Saturday, as both the GFS/ECMWF move another strong storm system across the region./15/ && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Jackson 77 58 73 52 / 85 85 0 0 Meridian 77 58 75 52 / 81 90 0 0 Vicksburg 75 58 73 54 / 88 87 0 0 Hattiesburg 83 62 78 54 / 62 71 0 0 Natchez 77 60 73 54 / 67 69 0 0 Greenville 67 55 71 54 / 100 94 0 0 Greenwood 68 55 71 51 / 100 96 0 0 && .JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MS...Flash Flood Watch through late tonight for MSZ027>033-035>059. LA...Flash Flood Watch through late tonight for LAZ009-016-025. AR...None. &&
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 19, 5:21 AM CDT, 8 hours 47 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 521 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020 ARZ074-075-LAZ007-201030- Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse- 521 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, and northeast Louisiana. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...Today through Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today through Tonight Today through tonight, severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are possible. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to golf ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Today through tonight, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday 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 today through tonight. MSZ018-019-025-026-034-201030- Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Washington- 521 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of north central Mississippi, and northwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Today through Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today through Tonight Today through tonight, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to 60 mph and hail at least to the size of quarters. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Today through tonight, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday 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 today through tonight. MSZ027>033-201030- Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha- 521 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, and northeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Today through Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today through Tonight Today through tonight, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to 60 mph and hail at least to the size of quarters. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Today through tonight, areas of flash flooding likely and some roads could be flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday 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 today through tonight. LAZ009-016-025-MSZ040-042>059-065-066-201030- East Carroll-Madison LA-Tensas-Issaquena-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake- Neshoba-Kemper-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale- Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson-Covington- Jones- 521 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, and central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Moderate TIMING...Today through Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today through Tonight Today through tonight, significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are likely with strong tornadoes possible. Some thunderstorms could also produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to tennis ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Today through tonight, areas of flash flooding likely and some roads could be flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday 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 today through tonight. LAZ008-015-023-024-026-MSZ060>064-072>074-201030- West Carroll-Richland-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Concordia-Adams- Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 521 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, and south central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Moderate TIMING...Today through Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today through Tonight Today through tonight, significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are likely with strong tornadoes possible. Some thunderstorms could also produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to tennis ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Today through tonight, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday 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 today through tonight. MSZ035>039-041-201030- Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Winston-Noxubee-Sharkey- 521 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of and central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...Today through Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today through Tonight Today through tonight, severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are possible. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to golf ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Today through tonight, areas of flash flooding likely and some roads could be flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday 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 today through tonight. 21 && ...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
Local storm report, Apr 19, 1:05 PM CDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
105 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0310 AM HAIL 2 WNW RENFROE 32.87N 89.48W
04/19/2020 E1.00 INCH LEAKE MS PUBLIC
&&
CELocal storm report, Apr 19, 1:12 PM CDT, 56 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
112 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0250 AM HAIL 3 ENE CAMERON 32.85N 89.84W
04/19/2020 E0.88 INCH MADISON MS EMERGENCY MNGR
FIREFIGHTERS REPORTED NICKEL SIZE HAIL IN
CAMDEN.
&&
JNELocal storm report, Apr 19, 1:18 PM CDT, 50 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
118 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0303 AM HAIL 3 SW SINGLETON 32.85N 89.58W
04/19/2020 E1.00 INCH LEAKE MS EMERGENCY MNGR
&&
CESpecial weather statement, Apr 19, 1:25 PM CDT, 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
125 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020
MSZ049-050-056-191930-
Smith MS-Scott MS-Rankin MS-
125 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT RANKIN...NORTHWESTERN SMITH AND
SOUTHWESTERN SCOTT COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM CDT...
At 125 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
over Whites, or near Star, moving northeast at 40 mph.
Dime size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Star, Monterey and Piney Woods around 135 PM CDT.
Brandon around 145 PM CDT.
Johns around 150 PM CDT.
Pelahatchie around 205 PM CDT.
Morton, Branch, Pulaski and Leesburg around 215 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Polkville and Puckett.
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 700 PM CDT for central
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3211 8947 3205 8979 3205 9018 3212 9006
3219 9019 3220 9018 3221 9019 3258 8979
TIME...MOT...LOC 1825Z 238DEG 35KT 3210 9015
DLSpecial weather statement, Apr 19, 1:33 PM CDT, 35 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
133 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020
MSZ019-025-034>036-041-191915-
Washington MS-Sharkey MS-Humphreys MS-Leflore MS-Sunflower MS-
Holmes MS-
133 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN SUNFLOWER...HOLMES...
SOUTHWESTERN LEFLORE...SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON...HUMPHREYS AND
NORTHERN SHARKEY COUNTIES UNTIL 215 PM CDT...
At 133 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking strong thunderstorms
along a line extending from near Glen Allan to Benton. Movement was
northeast at 55 mph.
Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Coxburg around 145 PM CDT.
Ebenezer, Brozville, Estill and Murphy around 150 PM CDT.
Franklin, Goodman and Darlove around 155 PM CDT.
Lexington around 200 PM CDT.
Durant, Isola and Bowling Green around 205 PM CDT.
Inverness around 210 PM CDT.
Swiftown around 215 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Silver City, Louise,
West, Morgan City and Cruger.
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 700 PM CDT for central and
west central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3321 8975 3311 8982 3307 8982 3300 8988
3293 8990 3288 8997 3302 9034 3301 9045
3292 9045 3292 9066 3297 9066 3301 9091
3301 9117 3345 9058
TIME...MOT...LOC 1833Z 228DEG 48KT 3303 9100 3283 9028
TWSpecial weather statement, Apr 19, 1:48 PM CDT, 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
148 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020
LAZ009-016-MSZ040-047-191930-
Madison LA-East Carroll LA-Warren MS-Issaquena MS-
148 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN EAST CARROLL AND
MADISON PARISHES...NORTHWESTERN WARREN AND SOUTHWESTERN ISSAQUENA
COUNTIES UNTIL 230 PM CDT...
At 148 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
over Tendal, or 10 miles west of Tallulah, moving east at 45 mph.
Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Tallulah around 200 PM CDT.
Mansford, Omega and Sondheimer around 205 PM CDT.
Eagle Bend around 215 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Mound and Richmond.
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 700 PM CDT for northeastern
Louisiana...and west central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3232 9150 3232 9147 3234 9148 3234 9150
3236 9149 3235 9146 3236 9145 3240 9149
3241 9148 3241 9149 3244 9148 3243 9147
3253 9147 3254 9144 3256 9143 3267 9096
3266 9095 3230 9096 3222 9151
TIME...MOT...LOC 1848Z 254DEG 41KT 3242 9137
TWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 9:17 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Clay | 5 days |
| Apr 18, 9:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Marion | 23 min |
| Apr 18, 9:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lincoln | 31 min |
| Apr 18, 10:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jefferson Davis, Lawrence | 35 min |
| Apr 18, 10:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lincoln | 34 min |
| Apr 18, 10:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Covington | 24 min |
| Apr 18, 11:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Simpson | 24 min |
| Apr 18, 11:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Simpson, Smith | 47 min |
| Apr 19, 12:04 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper, Newton, Smith | 41 min |
| Apr 19, 12:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Newton | 32 min |
| Apr 19, 1:17 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Issaquena | 28 min |
| Apr 19, 1:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Sharkey, Yazoo | 38 min |
| Apr 19, 1:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Neshoba | 27 min |
| Apr 19, 1:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Yazoo | 47 min |
| Apr 19, 2:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Bolivar | 32 min |
| Apr 19, 2:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Noxubee | 33 min |
| Apr 19, 2:36 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Leake, Madison | 39 min |
| Apr 19, 3:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Leake, Neshoba, Winston | 58 min |
| Apr 19, 3:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Sunflower | 38 min |
| Apr 19, 3:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Noxubee | 25 min |
| Apr 19, 4:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Grenada | 52 min |
| Apr 19, 5:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clay, Webster | 52 min |
| Apr 19, 6:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lowndes | 53 min |
| Apr 19, 9:44 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Carroll, Leflore | 7 days |
| Apr 19, 10:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lowndes | 47 min |
| Apr 19, 11:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clay | 27 min |
| Apr 19, 11:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jefferson | 38 min |
| Apr 19, 12:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Hinds, Rankin | 43 min |
| Apr 19, 1:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Issaquena, Sharkey, Yazoo | 45 min |
| Apr 19, 1:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Rankin | 65 min |
| Apr 19, 1:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Holmes, Humphreys | 42 min |
| Apr 19, 2:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Newton, Scott, Smith | 60 min |
| Apr 19, 2:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Covington | 34 min |
| Apr 19, 2:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Warren | 45 min |
| Apr 19, 2:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jones | 26 min |
| Apr 19, 2:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper, Simpson, Smith | 49 min |
| Apr 19, 2:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison | 59 min |
| Apr 19, 3:01 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Lowndes, Noxubee, Winston | 3 hr |
| Apr 19, 3:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clarke, Jasper | 26 min |
| Apr 19, 3:09 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Warren | 4 hr |
| Apr 19, 3:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds | 43 min |
| Apr 19, 3:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Madison, Rankin, Scott | 49 min |
| Apr 19, 3:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clarke | 32 min |
| Apr 19, 3:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lauderdale | 27 min |
| Apr 19, 3:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke | 39 min |
| Apr 19, 3:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Simpson | 45 min |
| Apr 19, 4:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper, Rankin, Simpson, Smith | 60 min |
| Apr 19, 4:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Clarke | 30 min |
| Apr 19, 4:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Newton, Scott | 43 min |
| Apr 19, 4:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke, Jasper, Lauderdale, Newton | 66 min |
| Apr 19, 5:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Franklin | 46 min |
| Apr 19, 5:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jefferson | 29 min |
| Apr 19, 6:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Franklin | 24 min |
| Apr 19, 6:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Claiborne | 32 min |
| Apr 19, 6:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Franklin, Lincoln | 41 min |
| Apr 19, 6:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Lamar, Marion | 65 min |
| Apr 18, 11:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Morehouse | 37 min |
| Apr 19, 12:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | West Carroll | 23 min |
| Apr 19, 12:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | East Carroll, West Carroll | 30 min |
| Apr 19, 12:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Franklin, Richland | 58 min |
| Apr 19, 12:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | West Carroll | 47 min |
| Apr 19, 12:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Morehouse | 54 min |
| Apr 19, 1:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Madison | 42 min |
| Apr 19, 1:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Franklin, Richland | 68 min |
| Apr 19, 4:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Franklin | 33 min |
| Apr 19, 5:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Catahoula, Concordia, Franklin, Tensas | 63 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.