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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 401, NWS Jackson, MS

September 23, 2020Adams County, Franklin County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 23, 2020, 4:15 PM CDT for Adams County, Franklin County, Mississippi. It was in force for 37 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 23, 2020, 4:15 PM CDT (21:15 UTC)
Expired
Sep 23, 2020, 4:52 PM CDT
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Adams County, MS, Franklin County, MS

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Sep 23, 2:37 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 136 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 12:00Z on 2020-09-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Jackson, MS at 12:00Z on 2020-09-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 134 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
729 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
134 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
148 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What 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 Sep 23, 1:12 PM CDT, 3 hours 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 23, 1:12 PM CDT, 3 hours 3 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 23, 5:43 AM CDT, 10 hours 32 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson MS
543 AM CDT Wed Sep 23 2020

ARZ074-075-MSZ018-031-038-039-044>046-049>052-055-056-232000-
Ashley-Chicot-Bolivar-Lowndes-Winston-Noxubee-Leake-Neshoba-
Kemper-Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Simpson-Smith-
543 AM CDT Wed Sep 23 2020

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast
Arkansas, central Mississippi, and east central Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Today through Tonight

Localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying
and urban areas.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday...

Flash flooding will continue to be a concern across portions of
the outlook area into Thursday afternoon.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible over mainly eastern
portions of the outlook area Thursday afternoon.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)

.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 Thursday.

LAZ007>009-015-016-023-MSZ019-025>030-032>037-040>043-047-048-
232000-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Franklin LA-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-
Clay-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Warren-Hinds-
543 AM CDT Wed Sep 23 2020

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast
Louisiana, central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, and
west central Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

FLOODING
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...Today through Tonight

Areas of flash flooding are likely.  Some roads could be flooded
or closed.  Minor river flooding is also possible.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday...

Flash flooding will continue to be a concern across portions of
the outlook area into Thursday afternoon.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible over mainly eastern
portions of the outlook area Thursday afternoon.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations is not expected through next Tuesday.

LAZ024>026-MSZ053-054-059>061-232000-
Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-
Franklin MS-
543 AM CDT Wed Sep 23 2020

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast
Louisiana, central Mississippi, and southwest Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

FLOODING
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...Today through Tonight

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Marginal
TIMING...Today

Areas of flash flooding are likely.  Some roads could be flooded
or closed.  Minor river flooding is also possible.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and
evening. Some thunderstorms could produce a brief tornado or two.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday...

Flash flooding will continue to be a concern across portions of
the outlook area into Thursday afternoon.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible over mainly eastern
portions of the outlook area Thursday afternoon.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)

.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.

MSZ063-232000-
Lawrence-
543 AM CDT Wed Sep 23 2020

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central
Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Marginal
TIMING...Today

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and
evening. Some thunderstorms could produce a brief tornado or two.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday...

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.

MSZ062-232000-
Lincoln-
543 AM CDT Wed Sep 23 2020

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central
Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Today through Tonight

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Marginal
TIMING...Today

Localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying
and urban areas.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and
evening. Some thunderstorms could produce a brief tornado or two.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday...

Flash flooding will continue to be a concern across portions of
the outlook area into Thursday afternoon.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible over mainly eastern
portions of the outlook area Thursday afternoon.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)

.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.

MSZ057-058-064>066-072>074-232000-
Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-
Forrest-
543 AM CDT Wed Sep 23 2020

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of east central
Mississippi, south central Mississippi, and southeast
Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday...

Flash flooding will continue to be a concern across portions of
the outlook area into Thursday afternoon.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible over mainly eastern
portions of the outlook area Thursday afternoon.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)

.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 Thursday.

19

&&

...HAZARD LEGEND...

*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.

*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.

...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

Tropical page...
   https://www.weather.gov/srh/tropical?office=jan
National Hurricane Center Home Page...
   https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
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 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
...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/

In the hours before

Local storm report, Sep 23, 10:52 AM CDT, 5 hours 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1052 AM CDT WED SEP 23 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1038 AM     FLASH FLOOD      GREENVILLE              33.41N 91.06W
09/23/2020                   WASHINGTON         MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MODERATE STREET FLOODING IN DOWNTOWN
            GREENVILLE.

&&

TW
Local storm report, Sep 23, 2:49 PM CDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
249 PM CDT WED SEP 23 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0240 PM     FLOOD            2 WSW MCMILLAN CORNER   33.38N 91.34W
09/23/2020                   CHICOT             AR   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SOME EARLIER FLASH FLOODING OF COUNTY ROADS
            TO THE WEST AND NORTH OF LAKE VILLAGE HAD
            SUBSIDED, BUT SOME STANDING WATER REMAINED
            IN THE AREA.

&&

NF
Local storm report, Sep 23, 2:50 PM CDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
250 PM CDT WED SEP 23 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1254 PM     FLASH FLOOD      3 S GREENVILLE          33.37N 91.06W
09/23/2020                   WASHINGTON         MS   PUBLIC

            A REPORT OF STREET FLOODING IN THE
            GREENVILLE AREA WAS RELAYED VIA MPING.

&&

NF
Local storm report, Sep 23, 2:52 PM CDT, 1 hour 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
252 PM CDT WED SEP 23 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0240 PM     FLOOD            2 E DERMOTT             33.53N 91.41W
09/23/2020                   CHICOT             AR   EMERGENCY MNGR

            EARLIER FLASH FLOODING IN THE DERMOTT AREA
            HAD SUBSIDED, BUT WATER REMAINED ON A FEW
            ROADS IN AND NEAR DERMOTT AS WATER WAS
            DRAINING.

&&

NF
Local storm report, Sep 23, 2:56 PM CDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
256 PM CDT WED SEP 23 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0245 PM     FLOOD            HAMBURG                 33.23N 91.80W
09/23/2020                   ASHLEY             AR   EMERGENCY MNGR

            EARLIER FLASH FLOODING IN THE HAMBURG AREA
            HAD SUBSIDED, BUT WATER WAS SLOW TO DRAIN
            OFF FROM A FEW ROADS IN THE AREA.

&&

NF
Local storm report, Sep 23, 3:08 PM CDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
308 PM CDT WED SEP 23 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0300 PM     FLOOD            1 SE GREENVILLE         33.40N 91.05W
09/23/2020                   WASHINGTON         MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            EARLIER STREET FLOODING IN THE GREENVILLE
            AREA WAS SUBSIDING, ALTHOUGH DITCHES
            REMAINED FULL TO NEAR THE TOP AS WATER WAS
            DRAINING OFF.

&&

NF

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 23, 3:56 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchJANAdams, Attala, Bolivar, Carroll, Choctaw, Claiborne and 27 more30 hr
Sep 23, 6:53 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANBolivar, Sunflower, Washington3 hr
Sep 23, 10:14 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANBolivar, Sunflower, Washington2 hr
Sep 23, 12:15 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANBolivar, Sunflower, Washington3 hr
Sep 23, 3:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams60 min
Sep 23, 3:14 PM CDTTornado WarningJANAdams61 min
Sep 23, 5:23 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANAdams, Jefferson3 hr
Sep 23, 5:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams, Franklin, Jefferson26 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Mississippi, 2020Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2020

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.