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Special Weather Statement, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this special weather statement at Mar 4, 2020, 1:25 PM CST for Copiah County, Mississippi. It was in force for 65 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
- Mar 4, 2020, 1:25 PM CST (19:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 4, 2020, 2:30 PM CST
- In force
- 65 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
County Copiah County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 90 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 884 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -138 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 72 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
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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 Mar 4, 11:47 AM CST, 1 hour 38 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 4, 11:47 AM CST, 1 hour 38 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 717 AM CST Wed Mar 4 2020 ARZ074-075-MSZ018-019-025>030-034-051330- Ashley-Chicot-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll- Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Washington- 717 AM CST Wed Mar 4 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, and north central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .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 is not expected through next Tuesday. MSZ031>033-035>039-051330- Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Winston-Noxubee- 717 AM CST Wed Mar 4 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, and northeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today through Tonight 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/3.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 is not expected through next Tuesday. LAZ007>009-015-MSZ040>042-051330- Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Issaquena-Sharkey- Yazoo- 717 AM CST Wed Mar 4 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, and west central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Today through Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today through Tonight Today through tonight, isolated severe thunderstorms are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts and hail. (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/3.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 through tonight. LAZ016-023-MSZ043>052-051330- Madison LA-Franklin LA-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-Warren- Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale- 717 AM CST Wed Mar 4 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, and central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Today through Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today through Tonight Today through tonight, isolated severe thunderstorms are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts and hail. (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/3.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 through tonight. LAZ024>026-MSZ053>066-072>074-051330- Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jasper- Clarke-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence- Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 717 AM CST Wed Mar 4 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, and south central 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 FROM 60 to 70 mph and quarter to golf ball sized hail or greater. (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/3.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 through tonight. 20 && ...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 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
Special weather statement, Mar 4, 11:20 AM CST, 2 hours 5 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 12:59 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena | 46 min |
| Mar 4, 1:31 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Sharkey, Yazoo | 44 min |
| Mar 4, 1:39 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Neshoba | 36 min |
| Mar 4, 1:47 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Kemper, Neshoba | 43 min |
| Mar 4, 2:06 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Madison, Yazoo | 54 min |
| Mar 4, 2:21 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Kemper | 24 min |
| Mar 4, 2:28 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Madison, Rankin | 33 min |
| Mar 4, 2:52 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Rankin, Scott | 38 min |
| Mar 4, 3:10 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper, Jones | 35 min |
| Mar 4, 3:23 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lauderdale, Newton, Scott | 52 min |
| Mar 4, 3:44 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Lawrence, Simpson | 48 min |
| Mar 4, 3:50 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Yazoo | 25 min |
| Mar 4, 3:56 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lauderdale | 49 min |
| Mar 4, 3:57 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes, Madison, Yazoo | 48 min |
| Mar 4, 4:06 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Claiborne | 24 min |
| Mar 4, 4:24 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Simpson, Smith | 66 min |
| Mar 4, 4:31 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Leake, Madison | 44 min |
| Mar 4, 4:36 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Claiborne, Copiah | 24 min |
| Mar 4, 4:48 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Covington, Jones | 42 min |
| Mar 4, 5:15 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jones | 45 min |
| Mar 4, 8:47 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Warren | 58 min |
| Mar 4, 9:12 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 7 days |
| Mar 4, 9:30 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Hinds, Rankin | 45 min |
| Mar 4, 10:08 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Rankin, Scott, Smith | 52 min |
| Mar 4, 10:51 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper, Newton | 39 min |
| Mar 4, 11:20 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lauderdale | 25 min |
| Mar 4, 3:08 PM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Noxubee | 6 days |
| Mar 4, 12:13 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Morehouse | 32 min |
| Mar 4, 12:27 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | East Carroll, Morehouse, West Carroll | 48 min |
| Mar 4, 4:51 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | West Carroll | 24 min |
| Mar 4, 4:59 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | East Carroll, Richland, West Carroll | 31 min |
| Mar 4, 8:12 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Franklin, Richland | 48 min |
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