Alert archive / Mississippi / Tornado Warnings in 2020
Tornado Warning 22, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Mar 4, 2020, 4:24 AM CST for 4 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 66 min. 8 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
- Mar 4, 2020, 4:24 AM CST (10:24 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 4, 2020, 5:30 AM CST
- In force
- 66 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.5 in
Counties Covington County, MS, Jefferson Davis County, MS, Simpson County, MS, Smith County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 4:39 AM CST | TORNADO | 2 Wnw Lone Star, MS | THIS TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN FAR EASTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY JUST SOUTH OF US 84 ALONG PONDEROSA ROAD WHERE A FEW LARGE SOFTWOOD TREE LIMBS WERE SNAPPED. THE TORNADO THEN MOVED NORTHEAST INTO COVINGTON COUNTY UPROOTING AND SNAPPING SOFTWOOD TREES ALONG MOSS |
| Mar 4, 4:40 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wsw Mount Olive, MS | TREE DOWN ON SMITH ROAD. |
| Mar 4, 4:42 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 E Saratoga, MS | TREE FELL ON VEHICLE ON MT OLIVE RD. |
| Mar 4, 4:42 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wnw Mount Olive, MS | TREE ON HOME ON NORTH MAIN STREET. |
| Mar 4, 4:42 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ese Mount Olive, MS | TREES DOWN ON ARBO ROAD. |
| Mar 4, 4:42 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sw Saratoga, MS | TREES DOWN ON E NEW HOPE ROAD. |
| Mar 4, 4:46 AM CST | HAIL 0.7 | Mount Olive, MS | DIME SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED IN MT OLIVE. |
| Mar 4, 4:54 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ese Lone Star, MS | TREES DOWN AT THREE NOTCH ROAD AND WILSON ROAD INTERSECTION. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 1:53 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 71 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
- 47 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -43 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1002 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 78 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -48 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 215 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
The text
As transmitted.
246
WFUS54 KJAN 041024
TORJAN
MSC031-065-127-129-041130-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0022.200304T1024Z-200304T1130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
424 AM CST Wed Mar 4 2020
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Simpson County in central Mississippi...
Southwestern Smith County in central Mississippi...
Northwestern Covington County in southeastern Mississippi...
Northwestern Jefferson Davis County in south central Mississippi...
* Until 530 AM CST.
* At 424 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Shivers, or near Pinola, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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...
Clem around 435 AM CST.
Sanatorium around 440 AM CST.
Magee and Mount Olive around 445 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Mize.
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 3163 8997 3189 8997 3191 8955 3158 8959
TIME...MOT...LOC 1024Z 269DEG 40KT 3181 8995
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
EC2 follow-up statements
144
WWUS54 KJAN 041042
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
442 AM CST Wed Mar 4 2020
MSC127-129-041052-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-200304T1130Z/
Simpson MS-Smith MS-
442 AM CST Wed Mar 4 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SIMPSON AND SOUTHWESTERN
SMITH COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CST for south
central, central and southeastern Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3161 8979 3177 8978 3179 8956 3158 8959
TIME...MOT...LOC 1042Z 271DEG 40KT 3168 8972
$$
MSC031-065-041130-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-200304T1130Z/
Covington MS-Jefferson Davis MS-
442 AM CST Wed Mar 4 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 AM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN COVINGTON AND NORTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES...
At 442 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lone Star, or 10 miles west of Collins, moving east
at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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...
Mount Olive around 445 AM 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 3161 8979 3177 8978 3179 8956 3158 8959
TIME...MOT...LOC 1042Z 271DEG 40KT 3168 8972
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
EC841
WWUS54 KJAN 041121
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
521 AM CST Wed Mar 4 2020
MSC031-065-041131-
/O.EXP.KJAN.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-200304T1130Z/
Covington MS-Jefferson Davis MS-
521 AM CST Wed Mar 4 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN COVINGTON AND NORTH CENTRAL
JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 530 AM CST...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CST for south
central, central and southeastern Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3161 8979 3177 8978 3179 8956 3158 8959
TIME...MOT...LOC 1121Z 269DEG 40KT 3169 8921
$$
ECThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 12:59 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena | 46 min |
| Mar 4, 1:31 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Sharkey, Yazoo | 44 min |
| Mar 4, 1:39 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Neshoba | 36 min |
| Mar 4, 1:47 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Kemper, Neshoba | 43 min |
| Mar 4, 2:06 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Madison, Yazoo | 54 min |
| Mar 4, 2:21 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Kemper | 24 min |
| Mar 4, 2:28 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Madison, Rankin | 33 min |
| Mar 4, 2:52 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Rankin, Scott | 38 min |
| Mar 4, 3:10 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper, Jones | 35 min |
| Mar 4, 3:23 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lauderdale, Newton, Scott | 52 min |
| Mar 4, 3:44 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Lawrence, Simpson | 48 min |
| Mar 4, 3:50 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Yazoo | 25 min |
| Mar 4, 3:56 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lauderdale | 49 min |
| Mar 4, 3:57 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes, Madison, Yazoo | 48 min |
| Mar 4, 4:06 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Claiborne | 24 min |
| Mar 4, 4:31 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Leake, Madison | 44 min |
| Mar 4, 4:36 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Claiborne, Copiah | 24 min |
| Mar 4, 4:48 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Covington, Jones | 42 min |
| Mar 4, 5:15 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jones | 45 min |
| Mar 4, 8:47 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Warren | 58 min |
| Mar 4, 9:12 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 7 days |
| Mar 4, 9:30 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Hinds, Rankin | 45 min |
| Mar 4, 10:08 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Rankin, Scott, Smith | 52 min |
| Mar 4, 10:51 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper, Newton | 39 min |
| Mar 4, 11:20 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lauderdale | 25 min |
| Mar 4, 1:25 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Copiah | 65 min |
| Mar 4, 3:08 PM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Noxubee | 6 days |
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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.