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Special Weather Statement, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this special weather statement at Feb 6, 2020, 4:21 AM CST for Jones County, Mississippi. It was in force for 24 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
- Feb 6, 2020, 4:21 AM CST (10:21 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 6, 2020, 4:45 AM CST
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
County Jones County, MS
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 134 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
- 847 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -69 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 592 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 66 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 298 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 390 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.9
- Supercell composite
- 10.5
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The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Feb 6, 3:59 AM CST, 22 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 6, 3:59 AM CST, 22 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 748 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020 ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-MSZ018-019-025-034-070200- Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland- Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Washington- 748 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, north central Mississippi, and northwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night 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 is not expected through next Tuesday. MSZ029>033-037>039-042>045-047>050-053>055-059>062-070200- Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Attala-Winston-Noxubee- Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott- Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln- 748 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, northeast Mississippi, south central Mississippi, and southwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Tonight The potential for a few severe storms capable of producing hail up to quarter size continues this evening along with a limited threat for locally heavy rainfall. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night 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 this evening. LAZ016-023>026-MSZ026>028-035-036-040-041-070200- Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Grenada-Carroll- Montgomery-Humphreys-Holmes-Issaquena-Sharkey- 748 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, and west central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Tonight The potential for a few severe storms capable of producing hail up to quarter size continues this evening (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night 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 tonight. MSZ046-051-052-056>058-063>066-072>074-070200- Kemper-Newton-Lauderdale-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Lawrence- Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 748 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, south central Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Tonight The potential for a few severe storms capable of producing damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph, hail up to quarter size, and a few tornadoes will continue overnight. The threat for locally heavy rainfall will continue as well, and could increase some late tonight as the next weather disturbance approaches. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night 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 tonight. 21 && ...HAZARD LEGEND... *SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS* High...Significant severe thunderstorms are expected. Moderate...Severe storms expected with significant severe weather possible. Enhanced...Severe storms expected. Slight...Severe storms possible. Marginal...Isolated severe storms possible. *FLOODING* Extreme...Confident in significant flooding. Significant...Significant flooding possible. Elevated...Confident in flooding. Limited...Flooding 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
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Special weather statement, Feb 6, 3:19 AM CST, 1 hour 2 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
421 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020
MSZ066-074-061045-
Jones MS-Forrest MS-
421 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN FORREST AND
SOUTHEASTERN JONES COUNTIES UNTIL 445 AM CST...
At 420 AM CST, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
over Sunrise, or near Petal, moving northeast at 60 mph.
Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Ovett around 435 AM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3142 8935 3167 8894 3143 8894 3143 8914
3125 8915 3120 8924
TIME...MOT...LOC 1020Z 231DEG 50KT 3132 8917
19The office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 6:11 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Webster | 34 min |
| Feb 5, 6:43 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Holmes | 32 min |
| Feb 5, 9:02 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Newton | 28 min |
| Feb 5, 9:30 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lawrence, Lincoln | 45 min |
| Feb 5, 9:32 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lauderdale | 28 min |
| Feb 5, 9:41 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Kemper, Lauderdale, Newton | 31 min |
| Feb 5, 9:58 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Simpson, Smith | 47 min |
| Feb 5, 10:33 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper, Smith | 42 min |
| Feb 5, 10:56 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Clarke, Jasper, Lauderdale, Newton, Smith | 55 min |
| Feb 5, 11:21 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Lawrence, Marion | 39 min |
| Feb 5, 11:41 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Lauderdale | 34 min |
| Feb 6, 12:00 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jasper, Jones | 60 min |
| Feb 6, 12:33 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Marion | 42 min |
| Feb 6, 12:47 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke, Lauderdale | 58 min |
| Feb 6, 12:54 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Kemper, Lauderdale | 3 hr |
| Feb 6, 1:06 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jones | 39 min |
| Feb 6, 1:28 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Copiah, Franklin | 47 min |
| Feb 6, 2:11 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Clarke | 78 min |
| Feb 6, 3:19 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lamar | 26 min |
| Feb 6, 3:28 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Covington | 32 min |
| Feb 6, 3:47 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jones | 28 min |
| Feb 6, 3:57 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lamar | 33 min |
| Feb 6, 4:41 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Forrest | 34 min |
| Feb 6, 4:43 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clarke | 32 min |
| Feb 6, 9:36 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Neshoba | 5 days |
| Feb 6, 9:36 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 21 days |
| Feb 6, 9:36 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 9 days |
| Feb 6, 9:36 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 21 days |
| Feb 6, 9:37 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Lawrence | 50 hr |
| Feb 6, 9:45 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Madison, Yazoo | 37 days |
| Feb 6, 10:10 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Jones | 4 days |
| Feb 6, 10:10 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Clarke | 8 days |
| Feb 6, 10:12 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Clay | 10 days |
| Feb 6, 10:12 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Noxubee | 25 hr |
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