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Tornado Warning 14, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Feb 5, 2020, 3:21 PM CST for Yazoo County, Mississippi. It was in force for 54 min. 10 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 5, 2020, 3:21 PM CST (21:21 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 5, 2020, 4:15 PM CST
- In force
- 54 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
County Yazoo County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 3:28 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Little Yazoo, MS | STRUCTURE DAMAGE REPORTED ON DOZIER LANE IN LITTLE YAZOO AREA. |
| Feb 5, 3:28 PM CST | TORNADO | 1 Ssw Oil City, MS | THIS STORM TRACKED THROUGH MOSTLY RURAL AND WOODED AREAS OF YAZOO COUNTY. THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR ANDING OIL CITY ROAD. THE TORNADO WAS AT ITS STRONGEST FIRST ALONG ANDING OIL CITY ROAD BEFORE CROSSING OLD ANDING ROAD AND MOVED NORTHEAST OVER OLD MS 49 B |
| Feb 5, 3:30 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sw Yazoo City, MS | A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ON A HOUSE ON STREAMLINE DRIVE. |
| Feb 5, 3:33 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Little Yazoo, MS | MOBILE HOME WITH ROOF BLOWN OFF AT THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 49 AND FLETCHERS CHAPEL ROAD. LOTS OF LIMBS ARE ALSO DOWN. |
| Feb 5, 3:34 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nne Little Yazoo, MS | SHEDS WERE DESTROYED AND TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ON KIRK ROAD IN THE LITTLE YAZOO AREA. |
| Feb 5, 3:35 PM CST | HAIL 1 | 2 Se Yazoo City, MS | DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HWY 49 AND HWY 16. |
| Feb 5, 3:36 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nnw Dover, MS | POWER LINES WERE BLOWN DOWN AND POSSIBLE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE OCCURRED ON OLD DOVER ROAD NEAR WELLS ROAD. |
| Feb 5, 3:55 PM CST | TORNADO | 3 Ne Linwood, MS | STRUCTURE DAMAGE OCCURRED ON PEPPER WILSON ROAD AND VAUGHAN ROAD IN THE VAUGHAN AREA. |
| Feb 5, 3:57 PM CST | TORNADO | 3 Ne Linwood, MS | *** 4 INJ *** CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 3 NE LINWOOD TO INCLUDE INJURY INFORMATION. THIS TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN THE VAUGHAN COMMUNITY NEAR BENNETT ROAD AND TRACKED GENERALLY NORTHEAST TO PICKENS AND THEN INTO SOUTHWEST ATTALA COUNTY. INITIAL DAMAG |
| Feb 5, 3:57 PM CST | TORNADO | 3 Ne Linwood, MS | THIS TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN THE VAUGHAN COMMUNITY NEAR BENNETT ROAD AND TRACKED GENERALLY NORTHEAST TO PICKENS AND THEN INTO SOUTHWEST ATTALA COUNTY. INITIAL DAMAGE WAS NUMEROUS SNAPPED AND UPROOTED TREES AND A FEW POWER LINES DOWN. THE TORNADO GREW IN SIZE A |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 4 storm reports to this tornado warning; the first came 7 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 11:49 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 51 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
- 788 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 590 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 172 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 221 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.8
- Supercell composite
- 3.6
The text
As transmitted.
384
WFUS54 KJAN 052121
TORJAN
MSC163-052215-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0014.200205T2121Z-200205T2215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
321 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Yazoo County in central Mississippi...
* Until 415 PM CST.
* At 320 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Phoenix, or 16 miles east of Valley Park, moving
northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Tinsley around 330 PM CST.
Little Yazoo around 335 PM CST.
Myrleville around 345 PM CST.
Benton around 350 PM CST.
Vaughan around 400 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Satartia and Bentonia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3288 8997 3282 9002 3275 9004 3270 9010
3266 9028 3261 9033 3258 9042 3259 9044
3251 9053 3251 9055 3255 9059 3255 9065
3259 9066 3259 9068 3264 9069 3266 9072
3268 9070 3266 9068 3270 9067 3299 9028
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 245DEG 43KT 3263 9059
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
GRG3 follow-up statements
994
WWUS54 KJAN 052131
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
331 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020
MSC163-052215-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-200205T2215Z/
Yazoo MS-
331 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CST FOR YAZOO
COUNTY...
At 331 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Little Yazoo, or 10 miles south of Yazoo City,
moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Benton and Myrleville around 340 PM CST.
Vaughan around 355 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Satartia and Bentonia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3288 8997 3282 9002 3275 9004 3270 9010
3266 9028 3261 9033 3258 9042 3259 9044
3251 9053 3251 9055 3278 9056 3299 9028
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 244DEG 52KT 3272 9040
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
GRG211
WWUS54 KJAN 052146 RRA
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
346 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020
MSC163-052215-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-200205T2215Z/
Yazoo MS-
346 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CST FOR EASTERN
YAZOO COUNTY...
At 345 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Benton, or 12 miles east of Yazoo City, moving
northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. Damage has been reported with
this storm..
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Vaughan around 355 PM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3288 8997 3282 9002 3275 9004 3270 9010
3266 9028 3261 9033 3283 9042 3299 9028
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 246DEG 50KT 3279 9020
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
GRG734
WWUS54 KJAN 052203
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
403 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020
MSC163-052215-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-200205T2215Z/
Yazoo MS-
403 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN YAZOO COUNTY...
At 402 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Vaughan, or 16 miles north of Canton, moving east at 45
mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Yazoo County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3288 8997 3282 9002 3275 9004 3270 9010
3268 9022 3298 9024
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 253DEG 41KT 3285 9001
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
GRGWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Feb 5, 11:43 AM CST, 3 hours 38 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 5, 11:43 AM CST, 3 hours 38 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jackson MS 1143 AM CST Wed Feb 5 2020 ...SEVERE WEATHER LIKELY AND FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE TODAY... .UPDATE... Updated for 18Z aviation discussion && .AVIATION... 18Z TAF discussion: A mix of flight conditions will exist throughout today as a frontal boundary and severe weather affects the region. The front has already passed through GLH and GWO so that winds are from the north- northwest now. As the front passes through this afternoon, southerly winds at the rest of the TAF sites will rotate to a northerly direction as well. Expect ceilings to drop universally throughout the afternoon to IFR as scattered to numerous storms ramp up and move across the region from southwest to northeast. The severe storms will wane by 06Z with showers lingering through much of Thursday. This will keep ceilings and visibilities low through at least 18Z tomorrow. /10/ && .DISCUSSION... An active weather day is on tap today & will bring severe weather & flash flooding potential across the region. Severe weather, including tornadoes & some possibly strong, is likely & some flash flooding is possible. Wednesday: This morning the mid-level ridge axis is centered over the Caribbean Islands, leading to a an influx of sufficient low- level southerly return flow of warmth & moisture. Surface analysis this morning indicates a surface low & baroclinic zone across the ArklaMiss Delta, ArkLaTex to mid-South & will only deepen through the afternoon, while cooler conditions exist in the wake of the boundary in the northwest Delta. The synoptic pattern consists of a longwave amplification with the spoke of energy & jet streak energy through southern Plains & northern Mexico. This will continue to swing out along the base of the trough & eject northeast across the ArkLaMiss region. In conjunction with low- level deepening & surface cyclogenesis, strong reflection in the low-level wind field response will occur. Morning sounding analysis shows near the high end or climatological maximum in low- level observed destabilization (i.e. LCH surface based CAPE ~2500 J/kg & JAN surface/mix-layer CAPE around 800-1000 J/kg). This juxtaposition of steep mid-level lapse rates & strong mid-deep layer shear (i.e. 6.5 deg C/km lapse rates @ 700-500mb & 40-70kts+ effective bulk shear @ 0-3km & 0-6km, respectively) continue to support higher end severe weather potential. This low-level feed of high Theta E is leading convection development across areas in south-central to western Louisiana is serving as the impetus for convective development. This will continue to spread to the east-northeast across the region, with hi-res CAM guidance indicative of storms along the northern gradient of the significant tornado parameter gradient (STP). Local HRRR guidance is definitely showing the potential for some 1500-2000+ J/kg surface based CAPE along & southeast of that frontal & baroclinic zone & storms potentially riding along & southeast of that boundary. SPC mesoanalysis & forecast indicate nearly 2-3 STP along the Natchez Trace Corridor & especially from near Winnsboro up towards Columbus & to the south. This area also has pressure falls of 3-6mb as the surface low deepens. Hi-res CAM guidance continues to paint area in this vicinity with the highest potential for tornadoes, including some possibly strong. Exact storm mode may be somewhat of a question, per some other local CAM guidance, but there will be some potential for higher-end severe weather. This environment is anomalously destabilized & sheared. In conjunction with SPC, introduced an "Enhanced" severe risk area from near Vicksburg to the Jackson Metro & to the northeast to including near Grenada to the Golden Triangle. For now, all modes of severe weather are possible. Due to the strong clockwise curving hodographs, tornadoes are likely & some possibly strong. Damaging winds up to 70mph & large hail of up to golf ball size are also possible. These will be reflected in the HWO/graphics. In addition, the flash flooding potential remains across the area as there will be high moisture in conjunction with a deepening synoptic jet, upper diffluence along the low & also any convective potential. In conjunction with anomalous deep layer moisture & very wet antecedent conditions, especially from any heavy rain this morning, will keep potential around. Due to that, rainfall of 1-3 inches, with locally higher amounts, is possible across the region. Local hi-res CAM guidance & HREF suite continues to support this. No flash flood watch is needed for now as this mesoscale driven & some details are not as clear. Kept the HWO/graphics the same as before. Lastly, due to a strong developing pressure gradient some gusts upward of 25-30mph can't be ruled out. Expect these winds to really ramp up into the afternoon as the surface low rapidly deepens & moves through the Delta. For now, winds don't seem to ramp up enough for a wind advisory or mention in the HWO/graphics. /DC/ Prior discussion below: Today and tonight: Severe storms including locally heavy rain will be possible across our CWA generally this afternoon and evening. Early morning surface analysis had a stalled front across our Delta region nearly along a line from Grenada, Mississippi to Bastrop, Louisiana. This stalled front will move little today and the greatest potential for severe weather will be along and south of this boundary. Early morning satellite imagery/RAP analysis showed the circulation around a deep upper level trough that extended southwest from the Central Plains to the Baja region. This upper trough will shift east through tonight and help develop a surface low over Louisiana this morning that will track to the northeast along the stalled boundary. The surface low will shift northeast of our CWA this evening and drag the trailing cold front across our southeast most zones well before sunrise. The warm sector ahead of the surface low will feature PWATs greater than an inch and a half with mid 60 dew points. MLCAPE values are expected to be 500- 1000j/kg while deep layer shear increases this afternoon into the evening to support storm organization. There will be the potential for severe storms capable of damaging winds a few tornadoes. Mid level lapse rates look to limit large hail development but hail to the size of quarters will also be possible. In addition, locally heavy rainfall will accompany the storms and may result in some flash flooding where the storms can train over the same area. Hi-res models suggest the heaviest rainfall amounts will fall over our northeast this afternoon and southeast this evening. Temperatures will continue much warmer than normal today but the cooler air in the wake of the cold front will knock temperatures down closer to normal by morning, especially over the northwest half of the CWA. /22/ Thursday through next Tuesday: Chances for rain will continue Thursday into Thursday evening behind the cold front as cold advection continues. Highs Thursday will range from the mid 40s west to the mid 50s east. Expect a brief period of dry weather and seasonable temperatures Friday and Friday night, with showers returning Saturday as another system quickly moves into the region. Another short period of dry weather will return Sunday as high pressure influences the region. Unsettled weather returns to the region Monday and Tuesday, along with continued warming as another frontal system approaches the region. Highs by Tuesday look to range from the lower 60s northwest to the lower 70s southeast. /27/ && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Jackson 74 46 50 33 / 86 92 64 6 Meridian 72 52 55 34 / 89 95 77 11 Vicksburg 72 45 48 35 / 92 73 49 1 Hattiesburg 74 53 56 34 / 86 94 78 7 Natchez 73 44 48 33 / 93 76 51 1 Greenville 65 41 44 33 / 93 69 48 4 Greenwood 67 42 47 33 / 94 76 62 10 && .JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MS...None. LA...None. AR...None. &&
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 5, 10:59 AM CST, 4 hours 22 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Jackson MS 1059 AM CST Wed Feb 5 2020 ARZ074-075-LAZ007-MSZ018-061700- Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-Bolivar- 1059 AM CST Wed Feb 5 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and northwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...The rest of Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Remainder of today through Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Remainder of today Remainder of 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) Remainder of today, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Heavy rainfall of one to three inches with locally higher amounts is possible. (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 rest of today through tonight. LAZ008-015-MSZ019-034-061700- West Carroll-Richland-Sunflower-Washington- 1059 AM CST Wed Feb 5 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, and northwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...The rest of Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Remainder of today through Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Remainder of today Remainder of today through tonight, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to 60 mph and hail at least to the size of quarter to golf ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Remainder of today, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Heavy rainfall of one to three inches with locally higher amounts is possible. (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 rest of today through tonight. LAZ025-MSZ027>033-035>039-041>050-053-054-059-061700- Tensas-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha- Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Winston-Noxubee-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS- Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Claiborne-Copiah- Jefferson- 1059 AM CST Wed Feb 5 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, northeast Mississippi, and southwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...The rest of Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...Remainder of today through Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Remainder of today through Tonight Remainder of today through tonight, severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are possible, with some possibly strong. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to golf ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Remainder of today through tonight, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Heavy rainfall of one to three inches with locally higher amounts is possible. (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 rest of today through tonight. LAZ009-016-023-024-026-MSZ025-026-040-051-052-055>058-060>066- 072>074-061700- East Carroll-Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Concordia-Leflore- Grenada-Issaquena-Newton-Lauderdale-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke- Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington- Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 1059 AM CST Wed Feb 5 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, and south central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...The rest of Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Remainder of today through Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Remainder of today through Tonight Remainder of today through tonight, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to 60 mph and hail at least to the size of quarter to golf ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Remainder of today through tonight, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Heavy rainfall of one to three inches with locally higher amounts is possible. (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 rest of today through tonight. 23 && ...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. *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. ...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
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Feb 5, 1:53 PM CST, 1 hour 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Jackson MS 153 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020 MSZ054-055-062-063-052030- Lawrence MS-Copiah MS-Lincoln MS-Simpson MS- 153 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN SIMPSON... NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN...NORTHWESTERN LAWRENCE AND EASTERN COPIAH COUNTIES UNTIL 230 PM CST... At 153 PM CST, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wesson, or 8 miles northeast of Brookhaven, moving northeast at 45 mph. Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Rockport and Oma around 210 PM CST. Other locations impacted by this storm include Beauregard and 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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CST for central and south central Mississippi. LAT...LON 3157 9037 3166 9049 3197 9027 3177 8997 TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 227DEG 39KT 3169 9037 NF
Special weather statement, Feb 5, 2:02 PM CST, 1 hour 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
202 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020
ARZ075-MSZ034-052030-
Chicot AR-Washington MS-
202 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN CHICOT AND CENTRAL
WASHINGTON COUNTIES UNTIL 230 PM CST...
At 202 PM CST, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Glen Allan, or 8 miles south of Avon, moving
northeast at 55 mph.
Nickel size hail will be possible with this storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Avon around 210 PM CST.
Hollandale and Wayside around 215 PM CST.
Estill around 220 PM CST.
Darlove around 225 PM CST.
Tribbett around 230 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Arcola.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CST for central and
west central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3327 9076 3327 9072 3326 9073 3323 9073
3321 9071 3310 9090 3310 9091 3309 9092
3301 9104 3301 9114 3312 9124 3351 9076
TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 230DEG 49KT 3311 9110
GRGLocal storm report, Feb 5, 2:12 PM CST, 1 hour 9 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
212 PM CST WED FEB 5 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0142 PM HAIL 2 SSW CHICKASAW 32.94N 91.35W
02/05/2020 E1.00 INCH WEST CARROLL LA PUBLIC
QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED NEAR TERRY, LA.
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JNESpecial weather statement, Feb 5, 2:43 PM CST, 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Jackson MS 243 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020 LAZ009-016-MSZ040>042-047-052115- Madison LA-East Carroll LA-Sharkey MS-Warren MS-Yazoo MS- Issaquena MS- 243 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN EAST CARROLL AND NORTHEASTERN MADISON PARISHES...NORTHWESTERN WARREN...WEST CENTRAL YAZOO...SOUTHERN ISSAQUENA AND SOUTHERN SHARKEY COUNTIES UNTIL 315 PM CST... At 242 PM CST, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mansford, or 7 miles northeast of Tallulah, moving northeast at 55 mph. Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Valley Park around 300 PM CST. Holly Bluff around 315 PM CST. Other locations impacted by this storm include Richmond. 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. && A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CST for northeastern Louisiana...and central and west central Mississippi. LAT...LON 3227 9123 3246 9126 3290 9072 3269 9052 TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 231DEG 49KT 3248 9109 GRG
Local storm report, Feb 5, 3:09 PM CST, 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
309 PM CST WED FEB 5 2020
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..REMARKS..
0151 PM HAIL WESSON 31.70N 90.40W
02/05/2020 E1.00 INCH COPIAH MS PUBLIC
PUBLIC REPORT OF UP TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN
WESSON.
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TWLocal storm report, Feb 5, 3:13 PM CST, 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
313 PM CST WED FEB 5 2020
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..REMARKS..
0303 PM TORNADO 4 ENE MARTINVILLE 31.99N 89.69W
02/05/2020 SIMPSON MS STORM CHASER
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ALONG HWY 540,
STORM CHASER ALSO HAD VISUAL CONFIRMATION OF
TORNADO.
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TWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 4:29 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Madison | 46 min |
| Feb 5, 4:52 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Leake | 22 min |
| Feb 5, 6:55 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lowndes | 35 min |
| Feb 5, 1:30 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Covington, Smith | 6 hr |
| Feb 5, 1:53 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Copiah | 37 min |
| Feb 5, 1:55 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Lawrence, Lincoln, Simpson | 50 min |
| Feb 5, 2:02 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Washington | 28 min |
| Feb 5, 2:07 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Copiah, Lawrence, Lincoln, Rankin, Simpson | 53 min |
| Feb 5, 2:55 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Simpson, Smith | 44 min |
| Feb 5, 3:01 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Sharkey, Warren, Yazoo | 44 min |
| Feb 5, 3:02 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Simpson, Smith | 58 min |
| Feb 5, 3:05 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Lawrence, Lincoln | 41 min |
| Feb 5, 3:10 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Copiah, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Lincoln, Simpson | 22 min |
| Feb 5, 3:33 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper, Newton, Scott, Smith | 42 min |
| Feb 5, 3:42 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Claiborne, Jefferson, Warren | 48 min |
| Feb 5, 3:55 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes, Leake, Madison | 65 min |
| Feb 5, 3:59 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Forrest, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion | 61 min |
| Feb 5, 4:13 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Hinds, Warren | 32 min |
| Feb 5, 4:41 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison | 49 min |
| Feb 5, 4:52 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Attala, Choctaw, Winston | 35 min |
| Feb 5, 5:09 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Rankin | 36 min |
| Feb 5, 5:10 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Oktibbeha | 35 min |
| Feb 5, 5:16 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Madison | 44 min |
| Feb 5, 5:31 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Oktibbeha | 26 min |
| Feb 5, 5:34 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Leake, Neshoba | 56 min |
| Feb 5, 5:41 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Clay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha | 49 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.