Alert archive / Mississippi / Tornado Warnings in 2020
Tornado Warning 48, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Apr 23, 2020, 3:57 AM CDT for 4 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 31 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 23, 2020, 3:57 AM CDT (08:57 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 23, 2020, 4:28 AM CDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Covington County, MS, Jefferson Davis County, MS, Lamar County, MS, Marion County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 3:57 AM CDT | TORNADO | 7 S Tilton, MS | CORRECTS TIME OF PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 7 S TILTON. AN EF-0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ALONG MORGANTOWN ROAD JUST EAST OF THE WALTHALL COUNTY LINE WHERE A FEW LARGE LIMBS WERE BROKEN AND A TREE WAS UPROOTED IN A FIELD. IT CONTINUED EAST THROUGH THE HOLLY SPRIN |
| Apr 23, 4:03 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 N Kokomo, MS | TREE DOWN ACROSS HWY 586. |
| Apr 23, 4:04 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wnw Morgantown, MS | TREE DOWN ACROSS HWY 587. |
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 22, 9:47 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 126 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
- 8 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -206 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 885 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 66 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 337 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 666 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
613
WFUS54 KJAN 230857
TORJAN
MSC031-065-073-091-231000-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0048.200423T0857Z-200423T1000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
357 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2020
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Marion County in south central Mississippi...
Southeastern Covington County in southeastern Mississippi...
Northwestern Lamar County in southeastern Mississippi...
Southern Jefferson Davis County in south central Mississippi...
* Until 500 AM CDT.
* At 357 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Holly Springs, or 9 miles northwest of Kokomo,
moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
Holly Springs and Morgantown around 405 AM CDT.
Columbia, Goss and Society Hill around 410 AM CDT.
Bunker Hill around 415 AM CDT.
Improve around 420 AM CDT.
Melba around 425 AM CDT.
Sumrall around 430 AM CDT.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3139 9004 3139 8996 3144 8996 3151 8945
3135 8945 3132 8944 3124 9004
TIME...MOT...LOC 0857Z 260DEG 54KT 3132 9008
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
JM2 follow-up statements
717
WWUS54 KJAN 230909
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
409 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2020
MSC031-065-073-091-231000-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-200423T1000Z/
Marion MS-Covington MS-Lamar MS-Jefferson Davis MS-
409 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MARION...SOUTHEASTERN COVINGTON...NORTHWESTERN LAMAR AND
SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES...
At 409 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Goss, or near Columbia, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Improve around 420 AM CDT.
Melba around 425 AM CDT.
Sumrall around 430 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3133 8992 3144 8990 3151 8945 3135 8945
3132 8944 3129 8987
TIME...MOT...LOC 0909Z 260DEG 54KT 3135 8986
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
JM878
WWUS54 KJAN 230928
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
428 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2020
MSC031-065-073-091-230938-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-200423T1000Z/
Marion MS-Covington MS-Lamar MS-Jefferson Davis MS-
428 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MARION...SOUTHEASTERN
COVINGTON...NORTHWESTERN LAMAR AND SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS
COUNTIES 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 700 AM CDT for south central
and southeastern Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3133 8992 3144 8990 3151 8945 3135 8945
3132 8944 3129 8987
TIME...MOT...LOC 0926Z 260DEG 54KT 3140 8953
$$
JMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 8:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Adams, Claiborne, Jefferson, Warren | 65 min |
| Apr 22, 8:58 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | JAN | Bolivar, Carroll, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore and 3 more | 8 hr |
| Apr 22, 9:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Copiah, Simpson | 42 min |
| Apr 22, 9:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jefferson | 38 min |
| Apr 22, 9:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Adams, Claiborne, Jefferson | 45 min |
| Apr 22, 9:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Adams | 67 min |
| Apr 22, 9:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Copiah, Jefferson, Lincoln | 47 min |
| Apr 22, 10:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Simpson | 54 min |
| Apr 22, 10:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Adams, Franklin | 32 min |
| Apr 22, 10:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Washington | 34 min |
| Apr 22, 11:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Covington | 24 min |
| Apr 22, 11:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jefferson | 51 min |
| Apr 22, 11:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jones | 51 min |
| Apr 22, 11:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Sunflower, Washington | 37 min |
| Apr 22, 11:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jasper | 52 min |
| Apr 22, 11:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Grenada, Leflore | 22 min |
| Apr 23, 12:33 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne | 42 min |
| Apr 23, 12:34 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Rankin | 41 min |
| Apr 23, 12:35 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Warren | 55 min |
| Apr 23, 12:38 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Warren | 3 hr |
| Apr 23, 12:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Rankin, Simpson, Smith | 51 min |
| Apr 23, 1:14 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Hinds, Rankin | 46 min |
| Apr 23, 1:16 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison, Rankin | 3 hr |
| Apr 23, 1:25 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke, Jasper, Lauderdale, Newton | 36 min |
| Apr 23, 1:32 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Adams | 3 hr |
| Apr 23, 1:33 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Hinds, Rankin, Simpson, Smith | 57 min |
| Apr 23, 2:02 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Rankin | 28 min |
| Apr 23, 2:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Jefferson | 31 min |
| Apr 23, 2:16 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Rankin, Scott, Smith | 3 hr |
| Apr 23, 2:21 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Copiah, Jefferson, Simpson | 3 hr |
| Apr 23, 2:21 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper, Newton, Rankin, Scott, Smith | 54 min |
| Apr 23, 3:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke, Jasper, Lauderdale, Newton | 40 min |
| Apr 23, 3:28 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Clarke, Jasper, Lauderdale, Newton, Simpson, Smith | 3 hr |
| Apr 23, 3:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Lawrence, Marion | 48 min |
| Apr 23, 4:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jasper, Jones, Smith | 43 min |
| Apr 23, 4:04 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison, Rankin | 4 hr |
| Apr 23, 4:21 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Clarke, Jasper, Jones | 39 min |
| Apr 23, 4:30 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Oktibbeha | 3 hr |
| Apr 23, 8:23 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | JAN | Hinds, Rankin | 5 hr |
| Apr 23, 9:45 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Simpson | 59 hr |
| Apr 23, 9:58 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Jones | 4 days |
| Apr 23, 1:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Kemper | 36 min |
| Apr 23, 1:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Kemper | 29 min |
| Apr 23, 2:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jefferson Davis | 41 min |
| Apr 23, 3:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lauderdale | 53 min |
| Apr 23, 3:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jones | 62 min |
| Apr 23, 3:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jones | 46 min |
| Apr 23, 3:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke, Lauderdale | 28 min |
| Apr 23, 4:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clarke | 24 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.