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Special Weather Statement, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this special weather statement at May 27, 2020, 3:02 PM CDT for Rankin County, Mississippi. It was in force for 28 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
- May 27, 2020, 3:02 PM CDT (20:02 UTC)
- Expired
- May 27, 2020, 3:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
County Rankin County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 30 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
- 8 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -254 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1461 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 13 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 31 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
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</html>What forecasters said that day
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 May 27, 12:40 PM CDT, 2 hours 22 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 27, 12:40 PM CDT, 2 hours 22 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jackson MS 1240 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020 .UPDATE... Updated for 18Z aviation discussion && .AVIATION... 18Z TAF discussion: Currently all of our sites are VFR, but the scattered cloud cover and storms will change this as storms move in and out of an area this afternoon. Scattered convection will continue through the afternoon and will drop flight categories at a site as it moves through. A strong wind gust may be associated with any storm as well. This convection will taper off this evening after 00Z with some isolated showers/storms possible through the night. Some lowering of ceilings and visibilities will be possible at sites in east MS around 12Z Thursday, particularly PIB/HBG/GTR. Convection on Thursday is again anticipated but is not expected to be as widespread as today. /10/ && .DISCUSSION... Overall, not much change in the thinking for today. A marginal risk of severe storms is still warranted as well as a mention of heavy downpours. The current convection festering over eastern MS will continue to be aided by the rear entrance region of an upper jet and will be the area where stronger storms initiate this afternoon with the additional aid of peak heating. Strong wind gusts will be the primary threat, followed by hail and heavy downpours. While most of the convection is expected to affect areas east of I-55, a boundary in the western part of the CWA currently moving eastward will help to initiate some more isolated storms in the rest of the area today. With the scattered rainfall and cloud cover, highs in the low 80s are expected but could be a bit higher if an isolated location manages more sunshine than most. /10/ Prior discussion below: Today and Tonight...Strong ridging just offshore of the east coast, will continue to slow the eastward progression of a closed low centered over the southern plains and its attendant broad trough which reside over the forecast area. This troughing over the region, in addition to daytime heating as highs climb into the 80s, will continue to yield a good coverage of showers and storms across the forecast area this morning through at least this evening. With better instability and lapse rates across eastern portions of the CWA this afternoon, along with a little better wind shear compared to Tuesday, isolated severe storms will be possible there this afternoon into early this evening. Damaging wind gusts to 60 mph and hail to the size of quarters will both be possible with the most intense storms. In addition, heavy downpours could also result in localized flash flooding, especially on roads and in low-lying and poor drainage areas. This potential could be further increased if storms train across the same locations in a short amount of time. A good bit of the convection will subside through the evening hours as daytime heating is lost, and some drier air aloft gets pulled up into the region. Still, some isolated convection can't be ruled out across the CWA during the overnight hours as troughing persists across the region. With at least partly cloudy skies across the region, lows tonight will fall into the 60s. /19/ Thursday through next Tuesday...Showers and storms will continue Thursday into Thursday night as a cold core low approaches the region. We have introduced a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms for most of the CWA for Thursday as a moist/unstable air mass will exist, along with decent deep layer shear. Scattered showers and storms will continue Friday as a cold front approaches from the north. This activity will be moving out Friday night into Saturday as the front moves through, and drier and slightly cooler air is ushered into the region for the weekend. Expect dry weather Monday and Tuesday as high pressure ridging will be in place across the area. As for temperatures, highs will be in the 80s through the period, then warming to near 90 for portions of the area by Monday, and especially Tuesday. /27/ && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Jackson 81 63 83 64 / 71 22 28 33 Meridian 81 64 86 64 / 83 49 23 33 Vicksburg 82 65 83 65 / 39 25 35 29 Hattiesburg 82 65 88 66 / 77 37 18 35 Natchez 82 64 82 64 / 36 23 29 27 Greenville 81 65 81 65 / 68 39 51 22 Greenwood 82 64 82 64 / 72 40 50 31 && .JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MS...None. LA...None. AR...None. &&
Hazardous weather outlook, May 27, 2:33 PM CDT, 29 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 233 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020 ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>030-032- 034>037-040>043-047-048-053-054-059>062-281945- Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland- Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Bolivar- Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Choctaw- Washington-Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo- Madison MS-Warren-Hinds-Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams- Franklin MS-Lincoln- 233 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, south central Mississippi, southwest Mississippi, and west central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Thursday Thursday, isolated severe thunderstorms are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts and hail. (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 Thursday. MSZ031-033-038-039-044>046-049>052-055>058-063>066-072>074-281945- Lowndes-Oktibbeha-Winston-Noxubee-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-Rankin- Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Lawrence- Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 233 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, northeast Mississippi, south central Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...This afternoon and again Thursday Tonight, isolated severe storms will linger into the evening. Thursday, isolated severe thunderstorms are again possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts and hail. (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 remainder of the afternoon and Thursday. 10 && ...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. ...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/
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 27, 2:23 PM CDT, 39 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
223 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020
MSZ035-042-272000-
Humphreys MS-Yazoo MS-
223 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN YAZOO AND SOUTH
CENTRAL HUMPHREYS COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM CDT...
At 223 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Midnight, or 8 miles northwest of Yazoo City, moving
northeast at 10 mph.
Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Yazoo City around 245 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Louise.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 9040 3285 9059 3293 9066 3294 9065
3304 9054
TIME...MOT...LOC 1923Z 234DEG 9KT 3293 9053
TWSpecial weather statement, May 27, 2:35 PM CDT, 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
235 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020
MSZ018-019-272000-
Sunflower MS-Bolivar MS-
235 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTH CENTRAL SUNFLOWER AND
NORTHEASTERN BOLIVAR COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM CDT...
At 235 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Shelby, moving north at 20 mph.
Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central
Sunflower and northeastern Bolivar Counties, including the following
locations... Duncan and Alligator.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3399 9066 3399 9054 3392 9057 3392 9074
3412 9076 3412 9066
TIME...MOT...LOC 1935Z 191DEG 16KT 3399 9066
TWSpecial weather statement, May 27, 2:40 PM CDT, 22 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
240 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020
MSZ054-062-272030-
Copiah MS-Lincoln MS-
240 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN AND SOUTH
CENTRAL COPIAH COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM CDT...
At 240 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
over Loyd Star, or 7 miles west of Brookhaven, moving northeast at 15
mph.
Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Loyd Star around 245 PM CDT.
Brookhaven around 300 PM CDT.
Wesson around 325 PM CDT.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3151 9060 3155 9063 3161 9063 3161 9068
3162 9069 3179 9049 3167 9034
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 229DEG 14KT 3161 9058
TWSpecial weather statement, May 27, 2:41 PM CDT, 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
241 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020
MSZ035-042-272045-
Humphreys MS-Yazoo MS-
241 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTH CENTRAL YAZOO AND
SOUTHEASTERN HUMPHREYS COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM CDT...
At 241 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Midnight, or 9 miles northwest of Yazoo City, moving northeast
at 10 mph.
Dime size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central Yazoo
and southeastern Humphreys Counties.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3310 9042 3310 9043 3305 9043 3305 9039
3301 9037 3301 9036 3302 9034 3301 9034
3300 9030 3292 9045 3300 9045 3306 9050
3312 9043
TIME...MOT...LOC 1941Z 227DEG 9KT 3298 9050
TWSpecial weather statement, May 27, 2:59 PM CDT, 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Jackson MS 259 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020 MSZ054-055-272045- Copiah MS-Simpson MS- 259 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN SIMPSON AND EAST CENTRAL COPIAH COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM CDT... At 259 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rockport, or 13 miles east of Hazlehurst, moving northeast at 15 mph. Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Union around 325 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Georgetown. 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. && LAT...LON 3175 9018 3181 9026 3196 9012 3188 9001 TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 221DEG 14KT 3181 9018 TW
Special weather statement, May 27, 3:02 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Jackson MS 302 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020 MSZ049-272030- Rankin MS- 302 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN RANKIN COUNTY UNTIL 330 PM CDT... At 302 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cato, or near Mendenhall, moving north at 15 mph. Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Cato around 310 PM CDT. Johns around 320 PM CDT. 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. && LAT...LON 3205 8995 3216 8996 3216 8982 3205 8984 TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 178DEG 15KT 3205 8989 TW
The office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 8:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Holmes | 52 min |
| May 27, 1:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Copiah | 23 min |
| May 27, 1:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Hinds | 52 min |
| May 27, 2:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lincoln | 40 min |
| May 27, 12:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Forrest | 28 min |
| May 27, 12:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Covington | 25 min |
| May 27, 12:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Forrest | 48 min |
| May 27, 1:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Copiah | 28 min |
| May 27, 2:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah | 51 min |
| May 27, 2:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Humphreys | 37 min |
| May 27, 2:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Humphreys, Yazoo | 26 min |
| May 27, 2:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Hinds, Rankin, Simpson | 58 min |
| May 27, 2:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Coahoma | 25 min |
| May 27, 2:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lincoln | 50 min |
| May 27, 2:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Humphreys | 64 min |
| May 27, 2:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Simpson | 46 min |
| May 27, 3:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison, Rankin | 54 min |
| May 27, 3:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Rankin, Simpson | 37 min |
| May 27, 3:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Holmes | 33 min |
| May 27, 3:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Holmes, Humphreys | 43 min |
| May 27, 3:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Simpson | 33 min |
| May 27, 3:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Carroll | 25 min |
| May 27, 3:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Madison, Rankin, Scott | 67 min |
| May 27, 3:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Rankin, Simpson | 47 min |
| May 27, 3:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Marion | 28 min |
| May 27, 4:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Rankin, Scott, Smith | 44 min |
| May 27, 4:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Carroll, Grenada, Montgomery | 67 min |
| May 27, 4:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jefferson Davis | 50 min |
| May 27, 4:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Marion | 35 min |
| May 27, 4:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Neshoba, Scott | 62 min |
| May 27, 4:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Simpson | 29 min |
| May 27, 4:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Scott | 43 min |
| May 27, 4:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lincoln | 40 min |
| May 27, 4:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jefferson Davis | 46 min |
| May 27, 4:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Simpson | 43 min |
| May 27, 4:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Webster | 57 min |
| May 27, 4:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Neshoba, Newton | 35 min |
| May 27, 4:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Smith | 32 min |
| May 27, 5:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Kemper, Leake, Neshoba, Winston | 81 min |
| May 27, 5:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Smith | 40 min |
| May 27, 5:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lawrence | 39 min |
| May 27, 5:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Webster | 41 min |
| May 27, 5:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Smith | 53 min |
| May 27, 5:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Montgomery, Webster | 26 min |
| May 27, 6:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Kemper, Noxubee, Winston | 87 min |
| May 27, 6:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Montgomery | 38 min |
| May 27, 6:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clarke | 25 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.