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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Jan 11, 2020, 3:32 AM CST for Bolivar County, Sunflower County, Washington County, Mississippi. It was in force for 58 min. 13 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
- Jan 11, 2020, 3:32 AM CST (09:32 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 11, 2020, 4:30 AM CST
- In force
- 58 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Bolivar County, MS, Sunflower County, MS, Washington County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 176 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 3:50 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 E Greenville, MS | NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS THE NORTHERN PORTION OF GREENVILLE WITH SEVERAL ON HOMES. |
| Jan 11, 3:50 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wsw Metcalfe, MS | *** 2 INJ *** TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE WITH 2 INJURIES. DEBRIS BLOCKING THE ROADWAY. |
| Jan 11, 3:53 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ese Greenville, MS | PICTURES OF STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IN DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE. |
| Jan 11, 3:53 AM CST | TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 Nne Metcalfe, MS | 60MPH GUST MEASURED AT GREENVILLE MID-DELTA REGIONAL AIRPORT. |
| Jan 11, 3:55 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Benoit, MS | SEVERAL TREES DOWN. |
| Jan 11, 4:00 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Pace, MS | TREES DOWN ALONG HWY 8 IN PACE. |
| Jan 11, 4:07 AM CST | TORNADO | 1 Sse Winstonville, MS | THIS TORNADO OCCURRED IN NORTHERN BOLIVAR COUNTY, NORTH OF MOUND BAYOU. THE TORNADO SNAPPED TREES AND POWERLINES ALONG OLD US-61 BEFORE TRACKING NORTHWEST AND SNAPPING MORE TREES AND POWERLINES ON MOODY RD SOUTH OF WINSTONVILLE. PATH LENGTH OF 2.55 MILES. MAX |
| Jan 11, 4:10 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Renova, MS | TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ALONG HWY 61 JUST NORTH OF CLEVELAND. |
| Jan 11, 4:11 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Shaw, MS | TREES DOWN IN THE SHAW COMMUNITY. |
| Jan 11, 4:18 AM CST | TORNADO | 1 W Parchman, MS | THIS TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ON THE GROUNDS OF MISSISSIPPI STATE PENITENTIARY. IT CAUSED MINOR DAMAGE ON THE PENITENTIARY GROUNDS BEFORE TRACKING NE TOWARDS ROME, MS. THE TORNADO DAMAGED OR DESTROYED SEVERAL HOMES AND BUSINESSES IN ROME INCLUDING THE ROME POST OF |
| Jan 11, 4:19 AM CST | TORNADO | 2 Wnw Drew, MS | THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN JUST WEST OF DREW, MS. THE FIRST DAMAGE WAS NOTED ON SAVELL AND LOMBARDY ROADS WHERE IT KNOCKED DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES. THE TORNADO COMPLETELY DESTROYED A MOBILE HOME ON THARP RD, TOSSING ITS CONTENTS AND THE UNDERCARRIAGE. THE TORN |
| Jan 11, 4:25 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wnw Drew, MS | MOBILE HOME FLIPPED OVER WEST OF DREW. |
| Jan 11, 4:27 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Doddsville, MS | TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN THROUGHOUT SUNFLOWER COUNTY. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 11:58 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 167 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
- 213 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -96 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 607 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 276 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 306 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.0
The text
As transmitted.
420
WFUS54 KJAN 110932
TORJAN
MSC011-133-151-111030-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0003.200111T0932Z-200111T1030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
332 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Sunflower County in northwestern Mississippi...
Northern Washington County in northwestern Mississippi...
Bolivar County in northwestern Mississippi...
* Until 430 AM CST.
* At 332 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Mcmillan Corner, or 9 miles east of Dermott,
moving northeast at 80 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...
Lamont and Winterville around 340 AM CST.
Scott and Benoit around 345 AM CST.
Cleveland, Renova and Boyle around 400 AM CST.
Mound Bayou around 405 AM CST.
Drew around 410 AM CST.
Parchman and Rome around 415 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Doddsville, Winstonville, Beulah, Pace and Merigold.
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 3357 9046 3332 9114 3345 9106 3345 9107
3339 9112 3338 9115 3338 9117 3346 9112
3345 9122 3356 9123 3362 9113 3368 9123
3368 9103 3377 9115 3378 9099 3394 9103
3396 9109 3399 9045
TIME...MOT...LOC 0932Z 234DEG 69KT 3348 9128
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
CME3 follow-up statements
625
WWUS54 KJAN 110957
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
357 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
MSC011-133-151-111030-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200111T1030Z/
Sunflower MS-Washington MS-Bolivar MS-
357 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM CST FOR CENTRAL
SUNFLOWER...NORTHERN WASHINGTON AND BOLIVAR COUNTIES...
At 357 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles west of Cleveland, moving northeast at 80 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Cleveland around 400 AM CST.
Shelby, Mound Bayou and Renova around 405 AM CST.
Parchman and Rome around 415 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Doddsville, Winstonville, Beulah, Pace and Merigold.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3357 9046 3332 9114 3345 9106 3345 9107
3362 9113 3368 9103 3378 9099 3394 9103
3396 9109 3399 9045
TIME...MOT...LOC 0957Z 236DEG 69KT 3376 9087
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
CME870
WWUS54 KJAN 111005
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
405 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
MSC011-133-151-111030-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200111T1030Z/
Sunflower MS-Washington MS-Bolivar MS-
405 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM CST FOR CENTRAL
SUNFLOWER...NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTHEASTERN BOLIVAR
COUNTIES...
At 405 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Renova, or near Cleveland, moving northeast at 65
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...
Shelby around 410 AM CST.
Parchman around 420 AM CST.
Rome around 425 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Doddsville, Winstonville, Pace and Merigold.
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 3357 9046 3339 9095 3376 9087 3397 9092
3399 9045
TIME...MOT...LOC 1005Z 233DEG 55KT 3382 9076
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
CME519
WWUS54 KJAN 111020
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
420 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
MSC011-151-111030-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200111T1030Z/
Washington MS-Bolivar MS-
420 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTHEASTERN
BOLIVAR COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CST for northwestern
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3357 9046 3346 9076 3362 9075 3362 9066
3398 9066 3399 9045
TIME...MOT...LOC 1020Z 241DEG 55KT 3391 9052
$$
MSC133-111030-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200111T1030Z/
Sunflower MS-
420 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM CST FOR CENTRAL
SUNFLOWER COUNTY...
At 420 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Parchman, moving northeast at 65 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
central Sunflower County, including the following locations...
Doddsville.
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 3357 9046 3346 9076 3362 9075 3362 9066
3398 9066 3399 9045
TIME...MOT...LOC 1020Z 241DEG 55KT 3391 9052
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
CMEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 3:43 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Bolivar | 47 min |
| Jan 11, 4:18 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Carroll, Grenada, Leflore, Sunflower | 57 min |
| Jan 11, 4:30 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Washington, Yazoo | 60 min |
| Jan 11, 4:44 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Adams, Jefferson | 61 min |
| Jan 11, 5:10 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Warren | 65 min |
| Jan 11, 5:14 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Carroll, Grenada, Montgomery, Webster | 48 min |
| Jan 11, 5:28 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Yazoo | 62 min |
| Jan 11, 5:43 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Adams, Claiborne, Jefferson | 62 min |
| Jan 11, 6:13 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Issaquena, Madison, Warren | 62 min |
| Jan 11, 6:26 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Adams, Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln | 64 min |
| Jan 11, 6:27 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Holmes, Madison, Warren, Yazoo | 63 min |
| Jan 11, 7:16 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Leake, Madison, Rankin, Scott | 59 min |
| Jan 11, 7:18 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, Holmes, Montgomery, Webster | 57 min |
| Jan 11, 7:30 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln | 75 min |
| Jan 11, 7:47 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Franklin, Lincoln | 43 min |
| Jan 11, 8:08 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Copiah, Simpson | 50 min |
| Jan 11, 8:14 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Madison, Neshoba, Rankin, Scott, Simpson and 1 more | 61 min |
| Jan 11, 8:15 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Choctaw, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Winston | 45 min |
| Jan 11, 8:20 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha, Webster | 55 min |
| Jan 11, 8:24 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Lincoln, Simpson | 66 min |
| Jan 11, 8:49 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Rankin, Scott, Smith | 56 min |
| Jan 11, 8:57 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Winston | 63 min |
| Jan 11, 9:01 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Hinds, Rankin | 59 min |
| Jan 11, 9:06 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Choctaw, Clay, Oktibbeha, Webster | 4 hr |
| Jan 11, 9:16 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jasper, Newton, Scott, Smith | 59 min |
| Jan 11, 9:21 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Marion | 54 min |
| Jan 11, 9:23 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha | 52 min |
| Jan 11, 9:29 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott | 61 min |
| Jan 11, 9:35 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Neshoba, Newton, Scott | 40 min |
| Jan 11, 9:49 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Forrest, Jones, Lamar | 56 min |
| Jan 11, 10:00 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Attala, Choctaw, Clay, Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Jan 11, 10:01 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Choctaw, Clay, Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Winston | 44 min |
| Jan 11, 10:06 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke, Jasper, Lauderdale, Newton | 54 min |
| Jan 11, 10:14 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Kemper, Noxubee | 61 min |
| Jan 11, 10:54 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Kemper, Noxubee | 12 min |
| Jan 11, 11:52 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Yazoo | 131 days |
| Jan 11, 12:48 PM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Attala | 20 hr |
| Jan 11, 12:48 PM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 9 days |
| Jan 11, 4:28 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | JAN | Attala, Choctaw, Clay, Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha and 2 more | 12 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.