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Tornado Warning 20, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Feb 5, 2020, 11:41 PM CST for Lauderdale County, Mississippi. It was in force for 34 min. 1 report 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, 11:41 PM CST (05:41 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 6, 2020, 12:15 AM CST
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Lauderdale County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 142 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 11:41 PM CST | TORNADO | Vimville, MS | SOME DAMAGE WAS REPORTED AT SOUTHEAST LAUDERDALE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL. |
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 2 storm reports to this tornado warning; the first came 0 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, 5:50 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 5.7 hours before the alert went out and 151 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
The text
As transmitted.
521
WFUS54 KJAN 060541
TORJAN
MSC075-060615-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0020.200206T0541Z-200206T0615Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1141 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Lauderdale County in east central Mississippi...
* Until 1215 AM CST.
* At 1139 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Zero, or 7 miles southeast of Meridian,
moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Alamucha and Toomsuba around 1150 PM CST.
Kewanee around 1155 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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3227 8843 3224 8850 3239 8864 3256 8839
TIME...MOT...LOC 0539Z 241DEG 54KT 3230 8864
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
NF3 follow-up statements
426
WWUS54 KJAN 060545
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1145 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020
MSC075-060615-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-200206T0615Z/
Lauderdale MS-
1145 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTY...
At 1145 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Zero, or 8 miles
southeast of Meridian, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Toomsuba around 1150 PM CST.
Alamucha and Kewanee around 1155 PM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3227 8843 3224 8850 3239 8864 3256 8839
TIME...MOT...LOC 0545Z 244DEG 48KT 3233 8858
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
NF262
WWUS54 KJAN 060556
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1156 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020
MSC075-060615-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-200206T0615Z/
Lauderdale MS-
1156 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL LAUDERDALE COUNTY...
At 1154 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Kewanee, or near Cuba, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Lauderdale County.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3231 8842 3230 8849 3243 8856 3256 8839
TIME...MOT...LOC 0554Z 241DEG 54KT 3240 8844
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
NF296
WWUS54 KJAN 060605
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1205 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020
MSC075-060615-
/O.EXP.KJAN.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-200206T0615Z/
Lauderdale MS-
1205 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL LAUDERDALE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 1215 AM CST...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However heavy rain
is still possible with thunderstorms in the area.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CST for east central
Mississippi.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Jackson.
LAT...LON 3231 8842 3230 8849 3243 8856 3256 8839
TIME...MOT...LOC 0605Z 241DEG 54KT 3247 8828
$$
NFWhat 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, 9:05 PM CST, 2 hours 36 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 5, 9:05 PM CST, 2 hours 36 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jackson MS 905 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020 ...SEVERE WEATHER AND FLASH FLOODING REMAINS POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT... .UPDATE... Updated for evening discussion. && .DISCUSSION... The bulk of the severe weather has moved east of the region, but the Tornado Watch does remain in effect for portions of eastern Mississippi through midnight. Storms continue to move north and east across this region ahead of a boundary that is generally located from Columbus to Brookhaven/Mccomb. West of this, a much more stable airmass is in place as temperatures have dropped into the 40s and lower 50s with north winds and dewpoints in the 40s and lower 50s. East of this, temperatures remain in the 60s with dewpoints in the upper 60s and lower 70s with a south wind. While the threat for severe weather is low in the watch area, there are enough parameters in place to keep the Tornado Watch in place for now. 1000 J/kg of MLCape, 40-60kts of shear, 300-500 m2/s2 of helicity all bring just enough risk for any storm to tap into this and quickly become severe. In addition, another area of ascent should come through later tonight as the upper trough nears and moves across the region. As a moist airmass is in place across the eastern part of the region, characterized by 1.7 inch PW values per SPC mesoanalysis, and the best moisture transport is in this region, there could also be a risk for flash flooding. Will keep mention of both of these threats through the rest of the evening into the early overnight periods. The upper trough should swing through the region tomorrow morning into the afternoon, clearing the rain and storms out. Going forecast was in decent shape and only minor adjustments were needed. /28/ Prior discussion below: Prior relevant morning discussion through this afternoon-evening: 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. Rest of today: 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/ Tonight into Thursday: Tonight: As the longwave trough digs into southern Texas & northern Mexico, this will continue strong ascent, low-level surface pressure response (i.e. rapid deepening & cyclogenesis with surface low around or less than 1000mb) & feedback in the broad scale deep layer jet streak response. The upper level jet will rapidly deepen to nearly 100-150kts @ 300-500mb. Expect the severe potential to continue shift to the east-northeast, but severe potential could remain near or a few hours after midnight, especially for eastern-southeast Mississippi, especially on the eastern half of the Highway 84 corridor & Interstate 59-Highway 45 corridors. All modes of severe weather, including tornadoes, damaging winds & large hail, remain possible as well, but higher end severe weather becomes less likely than earlier in the afternoon-evening. In addition, this low pressure will continue to feed high Theta E air (i.e. ~330-335K 850mb Theta E) over mainly for areas along & southeast of the Natchez Trace. This will coincide with increasing ascent aloft for areas along & to the southeast. Due to that, some flash flooding potential will remain into the overnight hours. As of now it is difficult to pin down exactly areas of best rainfall totals, but most hi-res CAM guidance indicate potential for some localized 1-3 inches, with localized higher amounts, especially including rainfall totals through this evening. For now, will keep the graphic/HWO going as is & no flash flood watch for now. Thursday: Expect rapid drop in deep layer moisture (i.e. PWs falling from around an inch & a half to a half inch) in the wake of the cold front as strong northwest flow aloft & broad scale subsidence move. This will help rain chances to quickly clear out from the northwest through the afternoon. The highest rain chances will be near daybreak southeast of the Natchez Trace & continue to drift off to the southeast through the day. Expect a blustery afternoon as cold advection will keep low clouds & much cooler than normal high temperatures. Temperatures will struggle to reach the upper 40s in the Delta while highs will still only peak in the mid-upper 50s in the Pine Belt, Interstate 59 corridor & east Mississippi. /DC/ Thursday night through next Wednesday: Going into Thursday night, some precip will linger as moisture wraps around the backside of the exiting trough. With the cooler airmass moving in at that time, temperatures will drop into the 30s with some spots dropping to freezing in the north-northeastern part of the CWA. There is a chance that some of the lingering light rainfall after midnight could transition into light snow/flurries between midnight and sunrise, before the precip exits off to the east. No impacts are expected from the snowfall should it occur though. A lot of this will depend on how far the temperatures will fall in the northeastern CWA before the precip moves out. The cloud cover could inhibit the fall of temperatures so that the precip just remains as light rainfall. We'll continue to watch this combination in future model runs. After the precip exits, Friday will be dry with seasonally normal temperatures as winds rotate out of the south again. Highs will be in the 50s areawide. By Saturday, a weak boundary swings around the base of an upper shortwave and triggers some light and scattered showers over our area. The global models vary on the strength of this boundary and the moisture availability so that some models do not show any rainfall over the area. At this time, it was decided to at least include some slight chances for rainfall. Again, we'll see how the models react with future runs. The weak boundary will dissipate by Sunday and will leave Sunday warm and dry with highs increasing into the mid to upper 60s. Rain chances will be on the increase again though going into Sunday night and Monday as an upper shortwave trough dives down out of the Upper Plains. An accompanying frontal boundary will move through the CWA on Monday. With the good warm air advection ahead of the boundary and plenty of Gulf moisture available, some convective storms will be possible. This could lead to some heavy rainfall and possibly flash flooding. As the boundary lingers over the area through Tuesday, this certainly elevates the concern for heavy rain and flooding. With so much uncertainty in the models in the nearer term though , we'll hold off on any mention of this in the HWO for now. Another rainy system looks to move through in the second half of next week, so it's likely we'll see some flooding at some point next week. Stay tuned for future updates concerning next week. /10/ && .AVIATION... 00Z TAF discussion: Widespread storms & gusty winds are ongoing across the region. The frontal boundary is currently situated across from areas near Natchez up near the Jackson metro & associated TAF sites (i.e. JAN/HKS) & just east of Grenada. This has shifted winds to more gusty to the north-northwest. Elsewhere winds are mainly from the south-southwest, which has led to more widespread storms. Flight categories have remained poor in most areas, especially in the wake of the front, near IFR ceilings, while to the east & south of the front are more closer to MVFR. Expect this front to pass through the overnight hours. Deteriorating flight categories will fall to LIFR ceilings, with drops to IFR visibilities/gusty winds in excess of 25-35mph, especially in any thunderstorm. Expect these light rain & flight categories to only slowly improve towards MVFR ceilings & improved visibilities after 06/17-20Z from northwest to southeast into Thursday. /DC/ && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Jackson 47 50 33 56 / 89 61 22 0 Meridian 52 56 34 56 / 88 82 37 0 Vicksburg 47 49 33 57 / 77 39 4 0 Hattiesburg 54 58 34 57 / 97 82 9 0 Natchez 47 49 33 58 / 83 39 1 0 Greenville 42 44 32 52 / 69 32 13 0 Greenwood 44 46 33 52 / 85 43 36 0 && .JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MS...None. LA...None. AR...None. && 28
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 5, 7:48 PM CST, 3 hours 53 minutes before
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
In the hours before
Local storm report, Feb 5, 6:46 PM CST, 4 hours 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
646 PM CST WED FEB 5 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0546 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 ENE SESSUMS 33.43N 88.69W
02/05/2020 OKTIBBEHA MS EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN IN EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE
COUNTY.
&&
TWLocal storm report, Feb 5, 6:57 PM CST, 4 hours 44 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
657 PM CST WED FEB 5 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0605 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SW CALEDONIA 33.65N 88.37W
02/05/2020 LOWNDES MS EMERGENCY MNGR
TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF COBB RD
AND BUCK EGGER RD.
&&
TWSpecial weather statement, Feb 5, 9:02 PM CST, 2 hours 39 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
902 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020
MSZ051-056-057-060330-
Smith MS-Newton MS-Jasper MS-
902 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN JASPER...
SOUTHWESTERN NEWTON AND NORTHEASTERN SMITH COUNTIES UNTIL 930 PM
CST...
At 902 PM CST, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Pineville, or 15 miles southwest of Newton, moving northeast at
40 mph.
Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Roberts around 915 PM CST.
Lawrence and Garlandville around 920 PM CST.
Newton around 930 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Montrose and Louin.
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 midnight CST for central and
east central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3204 8932 3214 8944 3222 8937 3222 8932
3228 8932 3241 8921 3221 8896
TIME...MOT...LOC 0302Z 225DEG 35KT 3214 8933
NFSpecial weather statement, Feb 5, 9:32 PM CST, 2 hours 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
932 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020
MSZ051-052-060400-
Lauderdale MS-Newton MS-
932 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN NEWTON AND
LAUDERDALE COUNTIES UNTIL 1000 PM CST...
At 932 PM CST, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles west of Meehan, or 9 miles east of Newton, moving northeast at
50 mph.
Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Suqualena, Duffee and Nellieburg around 945 PM CST.
Meridian and Martin around 950 PM CST.
Daleville around 1000 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Chunky and Hickory.
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 midnight CST for east central
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3238 8844 3222 8879 3222 8909 3233 8918
3258 8890 3258 8869
TIME...MOT...LOC 0332Z 230DEG 43KT 3236 8900
NFLocal storm report, Feb 5, 10:20 PM CST, 1 hour 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1020 PM CST WED FEB 5 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0935 PM HAIL JAYESS 31.36N 90.20W
02/05/2020 E0.70 INCH LAWRENCE MS EMERGENCY MNGR
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DLLocal storm report, Feb 5, 11:02 PM CST, 39 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1102 PM CST WED FEB 5 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1040 PM HAIL 2 N TAYLORSVILLE 31.86N 89.43W
02/05/2020 E0.70 INCH SMITH MS BROADCAST MEDIA
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DLThe 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 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, 4:21 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jones | 24 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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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.