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Special Weather Statement, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this special weather statement at Jul 2, 2020, 12:39 PM CDT for Madison County, Mississippi. It was in force for 36 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
- Jul 2, 2020, 12:39 PM CDT (17:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 2, 2020, 1:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
County Madison County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 15 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 5.7 hours before the alert went out and 8 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
- 890 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -71 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 878 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 62 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 73 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.0
The text
As transmitted.
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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 Jul 2, 11:54 AM CDT, 45 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 2, 11:54 AM CDT, 45 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 434 AM CDT Thu Jul 2 2020 ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025-027-034>036- 040>043-047>049-053>055-059>064-030945- Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland- Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Bolivar- Sunflower-Leflore-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes-Issaquena- Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Claiborne-Copiah- Simpson-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence- Jefferson Davis- 434 AM CDT Thu Jul 2 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, northwest Mississippi, south central Mississippi, southwest Mississippi, and west central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Today through Tonight EXCESSIVE HEAT THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today There is a marginal risk today for isolated severe storms containing damaging wind gusts and hail, mainly for this afternoon into the early evening. In addition, heat stress may be a concern with heat indices approaching 105. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Heat stress may continue to be a concern Friday. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.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 through tonight. MSZ026-029>033-038-039-030945- Grenada-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Winston-Noxubee- 434 AM CDT Thu Jul 2 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, and northeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday 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 Wednesday. MSZ028-037-044>046-050>052-056>058-065-066-072>074-030945- Montgomery-Attala-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale- Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 434 AM CDT Thu Jul 2 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, south central Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Today through Tonight There is a marginal risk today for isolated severe storms containing damaging wind gusts and hail, mainly for this afternoon into the early evening. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday 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 are expected. Moderate...Severe storms expected with significant severe weather possible. Enhanced...Severe storms expected. Slight...Severe storms possible. Marginal...Isolated severe storms possible. *EXCESSIVE HEAT* Extreme...Maximum heat index greater than 110 degrees for 3 or more days in a row and/or air temperatures greater than 107 degrees. Significant...Maximum heat index greater than 110 degrees and/or air temperatures greater than 105 degrees. Elevated...Maximum heat index 105 to 110 degrees and/or air temperatures greater than 103 degrees. Limited...Maximum heat index near 105 degrees and/or air temperatures 100 to 103 degrees. ...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 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, Jul 2, 10:28 AM CDT, 2 hours 11 minutes before
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</html>Local storm report, Jul 2, 11:40 AM CDT, 59 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1140 AM CDT THU JUL 2 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1130 AM FLASH FLOOD PHILADELPHIA 32.77N 89.11W
07/02/2020 NESHOBA MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
SEVERAL ROADS FLOODED ACROSS CENTRAL NESHOBA
COUNTY.
&&
TWSpecial weather statement, Jul 2, 12:34 PM CDT, 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1234 PM CDT Thu Jul 2 2020
MSZ042-043-021800-
Yazoo MS-Madison MS-
1234 PM CDT Thu Jul 2 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTH CENTRAL YAZOO AND WEST
CENTRAL MADISON COUNTIES UNTIL 100 PM CDT...
At 1234 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Little Yazoo, or 16 miles south of Yazoo City, moving south at
10 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Flora around 100 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Bentonia.
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 3266 9057 3275 9032 3255 9022 3249 9045
3256 9046 3254 9047 3254 9048 3252 9050
3252 9052 3250 9052 3251 9053
TIME...MOT...LOC 1734Z 343DEG 8KT 3262 9042
TWSpecial weather statement, Jul 2, 12:39 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1239 PM CDT Thu Jul 2 2020
MSZ043-049-021815-
Rankin MS-Madison MS-
1239 PM CDT Thu Jul 2 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL RANKIN AND SOUTH CENTRAL
MADISON COUNTIES UNTIL 115 PM CDT...
At 1239 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Gluckstadt, or near Canton, moving southeast at 15 mph.
Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Goshen Springs around 105 PM CDT.
Fannin and Pisgah around 110 PM CDT.
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 3226 9012 3234 9012 3234 9011 3236 9011
3236 9010 3238 9010 3239 9008 3240 9007
3240 9013 3260 9014 3266 9001 3238 8979
TIME...MOT...LOC 1739Z 329DEG 15KT 3253 9002
TWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 7:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha | 40 min |
| Jul 1, 7:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes, Leake, Madison, Yazoo | 44 min |
| Jul 1, 7:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Kemper, Neshoba, Noxubee, Winston | 42 min |
| Jul 1, 8:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Madison, Neshoba, Newton, Rankin, Scott | 49 min |
| Jul 1, 8:17 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Winston | 118 min |
| Jul 1, 8:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper, Newton, Rankin, Scott, Simpson, Smith | 39 min |
| Jul 1, 8:42 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Madison, Rankin | 2 hr |
| Jul 2, 8:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Neshoba | 27 min |
| Jul 2, 9:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Neshoba | 42 min |
| Jul 2, 9:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Oktibbeha | 39 min |
| Jul 2, 9:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Oktibbeha | 52 min |
| Jul 2, 9:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Newton | 40 min |
| Jul 2, 9:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Winston | 28 min |
| Jul 2, 9:57 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jasper | 48 min |
| Jul 2, 10:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Neshoba, Winston | 45 min |
| Jul 2, 10:17 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Neshoba, Newton, Winston | 118 min |
| Jul 2, 10:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jasper | 47 min |
| Jul 2, 10:38 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Neshoba | 52 min |
| Jul 2, 11:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jones | 50 min |
| Jul 2, 12:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Yazoo | 26 min |
| Jul 2, 1:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Rankin | 25 min |
| Jul 2, 1:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Yazoo | 32 min |
| Jul 2, 2:00 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison | 3 hr |
| Jul 2, 2:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Copiah, Hinds | 51 min |
| Jul 2, 2:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Holmes | 41 min |
| Jul 2, 2:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Humphreys, Yazoo | 45 min |
| Jul 2, 3:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Sunflower, Washington | 37 min |
| Jul 2, 3:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Humphreys | 22 min |
| Jul 2, 3:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Humphreys, Sunflower, Washington | 48 min |
| Jul 2, 4:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Issaquena | 34 min |
| Jul 2, 4:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Washington | 41 min |
| Jul 2, 5:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Washington | 51 min |
| Jul 2, 5:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Morehouse, West Carroll | 28 min |
| Jul 2, 5:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Franklin, Tensas | 50 min |
| Jul 2, 6:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Catahoula | 26 min |
Nearby
Special Weather Statements in Mississippi, 2020Every special weather statement in 2020
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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.