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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Jackson, MS

January 11, 2020Franklin County, Lincoln County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Jan 11, 2020, 7:47 AM CST for Franklin County, Lincoln County, Mississippi. It was in force for 43 min. 4 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, 7:47 AM CST (13:47 UTC)
Expired: Jan 11, 2020, 8:30 AM CST
In force: 43 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Franklin County, MS, Lincoln County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:45 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
Jan 11, 8:00 AM CST	TSTM WND DMG	West Lincoln, MS	TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS THE WEST LINCOLN AREA.
Jan 11, 8:07 AM CST	TSTM WND DMG	3 Wnw New Sight, MS	TREE DOWN ALONG MT ZION RD.
Jan 11, 8:09 AM CST	TSTM WND DMG	Bogue Chitto, MS	TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN THE BOGUE CHITTO AREA.
Jan 11, 8:16 AM CST	TSTM WND DMG	4 Ese Wesson, MS	TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN THE LAKE LINCOLN AREA.

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 11, 2:37 AM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 1.8 hours before the alert went out and 93 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 795 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -24 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 637 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 60 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 364 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 593 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 2.9
Supercell composite: 10.2

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The text

As transmitted.

148 
WFUS54 KJAN 111347
TORJAN
MSC037-085-111445-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0004.200111T1347Z-200111T1445Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
747 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Lincoln County in south central Mississippi...
  Eastern Franklin County in southwestern Mississippi...

* Until 845 AM CST.
    
* At 746 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Smithdale, or 14 miles north of Liberty, 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...
  Center Point around 755 AM CST.
  West Lincoln, Bogue Chitto and Vaughn around 800 AM CST.
  Enterprise around 805 AM CST.
  Brookhaven around 810 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 3135 9077 3136 9086 3158 9077 3170 9055
      3170 9042 3169 9041 3169 9038 3170 9038
      3170 9028 3171 9024 3154 9024 3135 9058
TIME...MOT...LOC 1346Z 232DEG 56KT 3135 9072 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

JNE

3 follow-up statements

868 
WWUS54 KJAN 111358
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
758 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

MSC037-111407-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200111T1445Z/
Franklin MS-
758 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. 
moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been 
cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM CST for central and
south central Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3161 9063 3166 9061 3170 9055 3170 9042
      3169 9041 3169 9038 3170 9038 3170 9028
      3171 9025 3154 9024 3135 9058 3135 9063
TIME...MOT...LOC 1357Z 232DEG 56KT 3146 9055 

$$

MSC085-111445-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200111T1445Z/
Lincoln MS-
758 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CST FOR LINCOLN
COUNTY...
    
At 757 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over West Lincoln, or 10 miles southwest of Brookhaven,
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...
  Enterprise around 805 AM CST.
  Brookhaven around 810 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 9063 3166 9061 3170 9055 3170 9042
      3169 9041 3169 9038 3170 9038 3170 9028
      3171 9025 3154 9024 3135 9058 3135 9063
TIME...MOT...LOC 1357Z 232DEG 56KT 3146 9055 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

JNE

438 
WWUS54 KJAN 111413
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
813 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

MSC085-111445-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200111T1445Z/
Lincoln MS-
813 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CST FOR EASTERN
LINCOLN COUNTY...
    
At 813 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Enterprise, or near Brookhaven, 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
eastern Lincoln 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3158 9050 3170 9055 3170 9042 3169 9041
      3169 9038 3170 9038 3170 9028 3171 9025
      3154 9024 3141 9048
TIME...MOT...LOC 1413Z 219DEG 51KT 3150 9041 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

JNE

624 
WWUS54 KJAN 111430
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
830 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

MSC085-111439-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200111T1445Z/
Lincoln MS-
830 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM CST for central and
south central Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3158 9050 3170 9055 3170 9042 3169 9041
      3169 9038 3170 9038 3170 9028 3171 9025
      3154 9024 3141 9048
TIME...MOT...LOC 1427Z 232DEG 56KT 3166 9017 

$$

JNE

The office that day

Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 11, 3:32 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Bolivar, Sunflower, Washington	58 min
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, 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.