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Tornado Warning 34, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Apr 12, 2020, 4:28 PM CDT for Jefferson Davis County, Lawrence County, Marion County, Mississippi. It was in force for 47 min. 3 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
- Apr 12, 2020, 4:28 PM CDT (21:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 12, 2020, 5:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Emergency
- Tornado emergency
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Jefferson Davis County, MS, Lawrence County, MS, Marion County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 4:45 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Nnw Oak Vale, MS | SEVERAL TREES DOWN AND DAMAGE TO SHED IN THE BACKYARD OF A HOME IN OAKVALE JUST OFF HIGHWAY 43. |
| Apr 12, 4:57 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Sse Prentiss, MS | TREES DOWN ON BUS. |
| Apr 12, 5:03 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 Ssw Lone Star, MS | LOTS OF TREE DAMAGE ON GRANBY RD AND HOMES DAMAGED. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 1:24 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 96 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
- 323 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -279 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 625 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 379 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 562 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.2
The text
As transmitted.
346
WFUS54 KJAN 122128
TORJAN
MSC065-077-091-122215-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0034.200412T2128Z-200412T2215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
428 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Marion County in south central Mississippi...
Southern Lawrence County in south central Mississippi...
Jefferson Davis County in south central Mississippi...
* Until 515 PM CDT.
* At 428 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Jayess, or 14 miles northwest of Kokomo, moving
northeast at 50 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...
Tilton and Robinwood around 440 PM CDT.
Oak Vale and Arm around 445 PM CDT.
Progress and Society Hill around 450 PM CDT.
Prentiss and Carson around 500 PM CDT.
Clem around 510 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bassfield.
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 3134 9004 3133 9008 3135 9011 3135 9024
3141 9024 3177 8976 3161 8975 3161 8974
3159 8971 3154 8962 3130 9004
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 232DEG 45KT 3134 9018
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
GRG4 follow-up statements
939
WWUS54 KJAN 122140
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
440 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
MSC091-122149-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-200412T2215Z/
Marion MS-
440 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MARION COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has ..moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for south central
and southeastern Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3177 8976 3161 8975 3154 8962 3144 8980
3144 8982 3142 8983 3142 8984 3139 8990
3139 9011 3145 9019
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 231DEG 45KT 3142 9006
$$
MSC065-077-122215-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-200412T2215Z/
Lawrence MS-Jefferson Davis MS-
440 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
LAWRENCE AND JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES...
At 439 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Tilton, or 15 miles north of Kokomo, moving northeast at
50 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.
The tornado will be near...
Oak Vale and Arm around 445 PM CDT.
Progress and Society Hill around 450 PM CDT.
Prentiss and Carson around 500 PM CDT.
Clem around 510 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bassfield.
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 3177 8976 3161 8975 3154 8962 3144 8980
3144 8982 3142 8983 3142 8984 3139 8990
3139 9011 3145 9019
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 231DEG 45KT 3142 9006
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
TW896
WWUS54 KJAN 122151
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
451 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
MSC077-122200-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-200412T2215Z/
Lawrence MS-
451 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN LAWRENCE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for south central
and southeastern Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3152 8996 3152 8998 3161 8997 3177 8976
3162 8976 3157 8968 3144 8989 3144 8996
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 230DEG 45KT 3149 8994
$$
MSC065-122215-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-200412T2215Z/
Jefferson Davis MS-
451 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR LOCATIONS IN THE WARNED AREA...
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY...
At 450 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
over Progress, or 17 miles north of Columbia, moving northeast at 50
mph.
TORNADO EMERGENCY for locations in the warned area. This is a
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Deadly 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.
The tornado will be near...
Prentiss and Carson around 500 PM CDT.
Clem around 510 PM CDT.
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 an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3152 8996 3152 8998 3161 8997 3177 8976
3162 8976 3157 8968 3144 8989 3144 8996
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 230DEG 45KT 3149 8994
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
TW313
WWUS54 KJAN 122159
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
459 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
MSC065-122215-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-200412T2215Z/
Jefferson Davis MS-
459 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR LOCATIONS IN THE WARNED AREA...
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY...
At 459 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
over Carson, or 16 miles west of Collins, moving northeast at 55 mph.
TORNADO EMERGENCY for locations in the warned area. This is a
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Deadly tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Jefferson Davis County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous, and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3161 8997 3177 8976 3162 8976 3157 8968
3149 8980
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 238DEG 46KT 3155 8982
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
TW712
WWUS54 KJAN 122208 RRA
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
508 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
MSC065-122218-
/O.EXP.KJAN.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-200412T2215Z/
Jefferson Davis MS-
508 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 515 PM CDT...
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 800 PM CDT for south central
and southeastern Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3161 8997 3177 8976 3162 8976 3157 8968
3149 8980
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 232DEG 45KT 3162 8972
$$
TWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 7:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Bolivar | 38 min |
| Apr 12, 8:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Yazoo | 39 min |
| Apr 12, 9:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Holmes, Humphreys | 44 min |
| Apr 12, 9:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Attala | 40 min |
| Apr 12, 10:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Noxubee | 29 min |
| Apr 12, 10:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lowndes, Noxubee | 29 min |
| Apr 12, 12:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Sharkey | 59 min |
| Apr 12, 12:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Warren | 54 min |
| Apr 12, 12:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Sharkey, Washington | 37 min |
| Apr 12, 12:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes, Leake, Madison, Yazoo | 40 min |
| Apr 12, 1:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Humphreys, Yazoo | 55 min |
| Apr 12, 1:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Madison, Neshoba, Scott, Winston | 39 min |
| Apr 12, 1:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Winston | 51 min |
| Apr 12, 1:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes | 65 min |
| Apr 12, 1:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Winston | 42 min |
| Apr 12, 2:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Choctaw, Winston | 48 min |
| Apr 12, 2:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Choctaw, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Winston | 54 min |
| Apr 12, 2:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Madison | 54 min |
| Apr 12, 2:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Hinds | 34 min |
| Apr 12, 2:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Winston | 26 min |
| Apr 12, 3:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison, Rankin | 41 min |
| Apr 12, 3:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Noxubee | 45 min |
| Apr 12, 3:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha | 43 min |
| Apr 12, 3:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Holmes, Humphreys, Yazoo | 20 min |
| Apr 12, 3:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Lowndes | 31 min |
| Apr 12, 3:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Lawrence, Marion | 66 min |
| Apr 12, 3:45 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Attala, Choctaw, Leake, Neshoba, Noxubee, Winston | 4 hr |
| Apr 12, 4:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Noxubee | 35 min |
| Apr 12, 4:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Rankin, Scott, Simpson, Smith | 50 min |
| Apr 12, 4:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Jasper, Jones | 62 min |
| Apr 12, 4:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Sharkey, Warren | 41 min |
| Apr 12, 5:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Covington, Jasper, Jones, Smith | 59 min |
| Apr 12, 5:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Neshoba, Winston | 29 min |
| Apr 12, 5:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Winston | 38 min |
| Apr 12, 5:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Clarke, Jasper | 31 min |
| Apr 12, 5:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Sunflower, Washington | 41 min |
| Apr 12, 5:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Warren, Yazoo | 39 min |
| Apr 12, 5:40 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Choctaw, Clay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha, Webster, Winston | 4 hr |
| Apr 12, 5:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Clarke, Jasper | 35 min |
| Apr 12, 5:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Kemper, Lauderdale | 31 min |
| Apr 12, 5:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes, Madison, Yazoo | 44 min |
| Apr 12, 5:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Carroll, Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore | 47 min |
| Apr 12, 6:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Smith | 17 min |
| Apr 12, 6:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Simpson, Smith | 43 min |
| Apr 12, 6:21 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Lauderdale | 114 min |
| Apr 12, 6:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, Grenada, Montgomery, Webster | 51 min |
| Apr 12, 6:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Kemper, Lauderdale | 65 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.