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Tornado Warning 38, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Apr 12, 2020, 5:06 PM CDT for Clarke County, Jasper County, Mississippi. It was in force for 31 min. 2 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, 5:06 PM CDT (22:06 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 12, 2020, 5:37 PM CDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Emergency
- Tornado emergency
- Tornado
- Observed
- Damage threat
- Catastrophic
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Clarke County, MS, Jasper County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:07 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, 5:22 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Nne Barnett, MS | THIS TORNADO BEGAN ALONG CR 286 SOUTH OF PACHUTA AND TRACKED NORTH NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS CR 289, CR 288, MS 18/512, CR 310, CR 3102, AND CR 130 BEFORE ENDING ALONG CR 320 BETWEEN PACHUTA AND STONEWALL. ALONG THE PATH, SEVERAL TREES WERE SNAPPED AND UPROOTED, AN |
| Apr 12, 5:35 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 W Stonewall, MS | THIS EF2 TORNADO BEGAN ON THE WEST SIDE OF STONEWALL ALONG CR 320. IN THIS AREA, A MOBILE HOME WAS DESTROYED, A WALL OF A CHURCH WAS COLLAPSED, AND SEVERAL TREES WERE SNAPPED. THE TORNADO CONTINUED NORTH NORTHEASTWARD, HEAVILY DAMAGING THE ROOF OF A HOUSE AS I |
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 3 storm reports to this tornado warning; the first came 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 10:41 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 132 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.
605
WFUS54 KJAN 122206 RRA
TORJAN
MSC023-061-122300-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0038.200412T2206Z-200412T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
506 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR LOCATIONS IN THE WARNED AREA...
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Jasper County in east central Mississippi...
Clarke County in east central Mississippi...
* Until 600 PM CDT.
* At 506 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was
observed near Heidelberg, or 10 miles east of Stringer, 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...Weather spotters 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...
Vernon around 510 PM CDT.
Paulding around 515 PM CDT.
Barnett and Goodwater around 520 PM CDT.
Orange around 525 PM CDT.
Quitman and Stonewall around 535 PM CDT.
Middleton, Sable and Sykes around 545 PM CDT.
Snell around 555 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Pachuta.
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 3218 8844 3217 8844 3203 8846 3187 8891
3198 8891 3188 8913 3196 8919 3223 8875
3223 8843
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 231DEG 46KT 3187 8909
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
TW2 follow-up statements
445
WWUS54 KJAN 122231
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
Issued by National Weather Service Shreveport LA
531 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
MSC061-122240-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-200412T2300Z/
Jasper MS-
531 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for east central
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3203 8846 3188 8890 3206 8892 3213 8891
3223 8875 3223 8843
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 230DEG 48KT 3211 8873
$$
MSC023-122300-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-200412T2300Z/
Clarke MS-
531 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR CLARKE
COUNTY...
At 530 PM CDT...a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Stonewall, or near Quitman moving northeast at 55
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...
Sable and Sykes around 535 PM CDT.
Middleton around 540 PM CDT.
Snell around 545 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Pachuta.
LAT...LON 3203 8846 3188 8890 3206 8892 3213 8891
3223 8875 3223 8843
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 230DEG 48KT 3211 8873
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
MD202
WWUS54 KJAN 122237
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
537 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
MSC023-122247-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-200412T2300Z/
Clarke MS-
537 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CLARKE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for east central
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3203 8846 3188 8890 3206 8892 3213 8891
3223 8875 3223 8843
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 231DEG 46KT 3217 8864
$$
TWWhat 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 Apr 12, 3:47 PM CDT, 1 hour 19 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 12, 3:47 PM CDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Jackson MS
347 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
...SEVERE WEATHER IS LIKELY TO CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING ACROSS
OUR REGION...
.DISCUSSION...
This afternoon through Monday...QLCS workings its way across the
northern portions of the area this afternoon, and there have been
a few confirmed tornadoes associated with it. Further south a
strong cap has inhibited the growth of any discrete cells, but as
the forcing continues to increase across the area, anticipate the
cap to weaken late this afternoon. Storms are strengthening just
south of our area and moving northeast. These storms will need to
be monitored closely as the environment is well conducive for
tornadoes, for areas mainly east of I-55. A PDS tornado watch is
in affect for most of the area for the potential of strong and
long track tornadoes, and this will continue through 8PM.
The severe threat will continue into this evening mainly for the
eastern portions of the area, until the cold front moves east later
this evening. The shower/storms will end from west to east later
this evening into the early overnight hours. The surface gradient
will strengthen behind the front across the delta this evening,
with gusts from 30-40mph out of the northwest. The winds will
diminish overnight. Strong high pressure ridging will build in
overnight with lows ranging from the mid 40s in the north, to
mid/upper 50s across the Pine Belt Region. A nice day is on tap
for Monday with highs ranging from the upper 50s in the delta to
mid 70s in the Pine Belt region. /15/
Tomorrow night through Saturday...
Behind the influence of today's storm system, the region transitions
to a relatively cooler and drier weather pattern. The CONUS becomes
dominated by a broad trough, with weakly southwesterly flow in place
over much of the south. Cooler temperatures moving in as
north/northeasterly winds filter in on the east side of high
pressure building in over the central US. Both high temperatures and
low temps will be about 10 degrees below seasonal normals through
midweek, with a mostly dry forecast. A weak shortwave rippling
through the flow aloft pushes some precip up into the southeastern
portions of the forecast area Tuesday night. High pressure ridge
axis slips to the east by Thursday and winds pick up a southerly
component through the end of the week. Southerly winds moving warmer
temps up into the region and a slow warming trend wraps up the week.
&&
.AVIATION...
18Z TAF discussion:
A mix of VFR/MVFR/IFR conditions prevail at TAF sites and this
will continue through much of the period. A strong storm system is
moving across the area today and this will bring widespread
showers and thunderstorms. Some of these storms will be severe
with the potential for long track tornadoes. A tornado watch is in
effect for all TAF sites with the exception of HBG/PIB. Gusty
south winds will continue through the day, but a cold front will
move through overnight with the winds becoming northwesterly./15/
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson 54 66 47 70 / 78 5 0 2
Meridian 58 71 47 71 / 95 3 0 2
Vicksburg 52 64 47 66 / 85 2 0 2
Hattiesburg 59 76 50 77 / 91 4 0 7
Natchez 52 66 47 69 / 69 2 0 4
Greenville 47 59 43 58 / 78 1 0 4
Greenwood 49 62 44 62 / 90 1 0 2
&&
.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...Wind Advisory until 10 PM CDT this evening for MSZ018-019-
025>066-072>074.
LA...Wind Advisory until 10 PM CDT this evening for LAZ007>009-015-
016-023>026.
AR...Wind Advisory until 10 PM CDT this evening for ARZ074-075.
&&
15/HJSHazardous weather outlook, Apr 12, 4:19 PM CDT, 47 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 419 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-MSZ032-034>038-040>044-047>049- 132130- Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland- Madison LA-Choctaw-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Winston- Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin- 419 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, and northwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Through the remainder of this afternoon NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight The rest of this afternoon through tonight, severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are possible. 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) Through the remainder of this afternoon, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) The rest of this afternoon through tonight, a few downed trees and power lines are possible due to sustained winds ranging from 25 to 35 mph and potential for wind gusts over 40 mph. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday 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 remainder of the afternoon through tonight. MSZ019-025>031-033-132130- Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes- Oktibbeha- 419 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of and north central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through this evening FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Through the remainder of this afternoon NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight The rest of this afternoon through this evening, severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are possible. 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) Through the remainder of this afternoon, areas of flash flooding likely and some roads could be flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) The rest of this afternoon through tonight, a few downed trees and power lines are possible due to sustained winds ranging from 25 to 35 mph and potential for wind gusts over 40 mph. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday 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 remainder of the afternoon through this evening. MSZ018-132130- Bolivar- 419 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through this evening FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Through the remainder of this afternoon NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight The rest of this afternoon 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 quarters. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Through the remainder of this afternoon, areas of flash flooding likely and some roads could be flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) The rest of this afternoon through tonight, a few downed trees and power lines are possible due to sustained winds ranging from 25 to 35 mph and potential for wind gusts over 40 mph. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday 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 remainder of the afternoon through this evening. MSZ039-045-046-050>052-132130- Noxubee-Neshoba-Kemper-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale- 419 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, and east central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Moderate TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through this evening FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Through the remainder of this afternoon NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight The rest of this afternoon through this evening, significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are likely with strong tornadoes possible. Some thunderstorms could also produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to at least golf ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Through the remainder of this afternoon, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) The rest of this afternoon through tonight, a few downed trees and power lines are possible due to sustained winds ranging from 25 to 35 mph and potential for wind gusts over 40 mph. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday 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 remainder of the afternoon through this evening. LAZ023>025-MSZ053-054-059>062-072-132130- Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams- Franklin MS-Lincoln-Marion- 419 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, south central Mississippi, and southwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through this evening NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight The rest of this afternoon through tonight, severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are possible. 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) The rest of this afternoon through tonight, a few downed trees and power lines are possible due to sustained winds ranging from 25 to 35 mph and potential for wind gusts over 40 mph. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday 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 remainder of the afternoon through this evening. MSZ055>058-063>066-073-074-132130- Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington- Jones-Lamar-Forrest- 419 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, south central Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Moderate TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through this evening NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight The rest of this afternoon through tonight, significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are likely with strong tornadoes possible. Some thunderstorms could also produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to at least golf ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) The rest of this afternoon through tonight, a few downed trees and power lines are possible due to sustained winds ranging from 25 to 35 mph and potential for wind gusts over 40 mph. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday 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 remainder of the afternoon through this evening. LAZ026-132130- Concordia- 419 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through this evening NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight The rest of this afternoon through this evening, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to 60 mph and hail at least to the size of quarters. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) The rest of this afternoon through tonight, a few downed trees and power lines are possible due to sustained winds ranging from 25 to 35 mph and potential for wind gusts over 40 mph. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday 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 remainder of the afternoon through this evening. 15 && ...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. *NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS* Significant...Scattered downed trees and power lines are likely due to sustained winds over 35 mph and potential wind gusts greater than 50 mph. Elevated...A few downed trees and power lines are possible due to sustained winds ranging from 25 to 35 mph and potential for wind gusts over 40 mph. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. Limited...Weak trees and limbs may break and fall due to sustained winds up to 25 mph and wind gusts around 35 mph. High profile vehicles could also be affected. ...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, Apr 12, 2:56 PM CDT, 2 hours 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
256 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
MSZ043-048-122030-
Hinds MS-Madison MS-
256 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL HINDS AND SOUTHWESTERN
MADISON COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM CDT...
At 256 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Raymond, or 10 miles west of Clinton, moving northeast at 65
mph.
Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Bolton around 300 PM CDT.
Clinton and Brownsville around 305 PM CDT.
Pocahontas around 315 PM CDT.
Madison, Ridgeland and Annandale around 320 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Learned.
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 800 PM CDT for central
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3230 9064 3262 9021 3244 9005 3243 9006
3244 9007 3242 9006 3242 9007 3240 9007
3238 9010 3236 9010 3216 9055
TIME...MOT...LOC 1956Z 233DEG 57KT 3228 9050
TWLocal storm report, Apr 12, 2:59 PM CDT, 2 hours 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
259 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0130 PM TORNADO 2 SSE LAKE CITY 32.89N 90.48W
04/12/2020 YAZOO MS PUBLIC
A SHED WAS DESTROYED AND NUMEROUS TREES WERE
SNAPPED WEST OF THE YAZOO COUNTY AIRPORT.
RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
&&Local storm report, Apr 12, 3:01 PM CDT, 2 hours 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
301 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1140 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 E LAKE PROVIDENCE 32.81N 91.17W
04/12/2020 EAST CARROLL LA LAW ENFORCEMENT
POWER LINES DOWN ON PROVIDENCE ST.
&&
JNELocal storm report, Apr 12, 3:19 PM CDT, 1 hour 47 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
319 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0122 PM TORNADO 3 SSE LAKE CITY 32.88N 90.48W
04/12/2020 YAZOO MS PUBLIC
MULT REPORTS AND VIDEO.
0221 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 S KOSCIUSKO 33.01N 89.60W
04/12/2020 ATTALA MS PUBLIC
TREES DOWN.
&&Local storm report, Apr 12, 4:58 PM CDT, 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
458 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0342 PM TORNADO 3 N MACON 33.16N 88.56W
04/12/2020 NOXUBEE MS BROADCAST MEDIA
MULTIPLE REPORTS OF MOBILE HOMES FLIPPED,
SEMI TRUCKS ROLLED OVER, AND POWER LINES
DOWN JUST NORTH OF MACON ON I-45.
&&
JNELocal storm report, Apr 12, 5:02 PM CDT, 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
502 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
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..REMARKS..
0342 PM TORNADO 3 N MACON 33.16N 88.56W
04/12/2020 NOXUBEE MS BROADCAST MEDIA
CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 3 N
MACON. MULTIPLE REPORTS OF MOBILE HOMES
FLIPPED, SEMI TRUCKS ROLLED OVER, AND POWER
LINES DOWN JUST NORTH OF MACON ON HWY-45.
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JNEThe 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 | Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Marion | 47 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, 5:19 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.