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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Jackson, MS

January 11, 2020Copiah County, Simpson County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Jan 11, 2020, 8:08 AM CST for Copiah County, Simpson County, Mississippi. It was in force for 50 min. 7 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, 8:08 AM CST (14:08 UTC)
Expired: Jan 11, 2020, 8:58 AM CST
In force: 50 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Copiah County, MS, Simpson County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:08 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, 8:11 AM CST	TSTM WND DMG	1 S Wesson, MS	TREE DOWN ON MISSION HILL RD.
Jan 11, 8:12 AM CST	TSTM WND DMG	2 Sw Martinsville, MS	TREE DOWN ON A CAR ALONG I-55 AT MILE MARKER 53.
Jan 11, 8:15 AM CST	TSTM WND DMG	1 S Martinsville, MS	TREE DOWN ACROSS HWY 51.
Jan 11, 8:16 AM CST	TSTM WND DMG	3 Ssw Martinsville, MS	TREE DOWN.
Jan 11, 8:20 AM CST	TSTM WND DMG	1 Ssw Hazlehurst, MS	TREE ON HOME.
Jan 11, 8:20 AM CST	TSTM WND DMG	2 Se Martinsville, MS	TREES DOWN.
Jan 11, 8:24 AM CST	TSTM WND DMG	4 Nw Rockport, MS	TREES DOWN.

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, 2.1 hours before the alert went out and 62 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.

524 
WFUS54 KJAN 111408
TORJAN
MSC029-127-111515-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0005.200111T1408Z-200111T1515Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Simpson County in central Mississippi...
  Eastern Copiah County in central Mississippi...

* Until 915 AM CST.
    
* At 808 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Wesson, or 7 miles north of Brookhaven, moving
  northeast at 45 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...
  Martinsville around 820 AM CST.
  Hazlehurst around 825 AM CST.
  Rockport around 835 AM CST.
  Union and Hopewell around 840 AM CST.
  Harrisville around 850 AM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include D'Lo,
Beauregard, Braxton and Georgetown.

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 3170 9042 3170 9057 3185 9050 3205 9024
      3205 8986 3195 8989 3170 9026 3170 9038
      3169 9038 3169 9041
TIME...MOT...LOC 1408Z 230DEG 41KT 3168 9048 

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

$$

JNE

4 follow-up statements

760 
WWUS54 KJAN 111428
SVSJAN

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

MSC029-127-111515-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200111T1515Z/
Simpson MS-Copiah MS-
828 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM CST FOR WESTERN
SIMPSON AND EASTERN COPIAH COUNTIES...
    
At 828 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hazlehurst, moving northeast at 45 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...
  Union and Hopewell around 840 AM CST.
  Harrisville around 845 AM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include D'Lo,
Braxton and Georgetown.

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 3205 9024 3205 8986 3195 8989 3170 9026
      3170 9039 3198 9033
TIME...MOT...LOC 1428Z 228DEG 39KT 3186 9028 

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

$$

JNE

076 
WWUS54 KJAN 111438
SVSJAN

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

MSC029-111448-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200111T1515Z/
Copiah MS-
838 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN COPIAH 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 900 AM CST for central
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3180 9015 3183 9013 3184 9016 3186 9013
      3189 9014 3191 9017 3193 9017 3194 9020
      3195 9019 3197 9021 3199 9021 3199 9022
      3204 9012 3205 8986 3195 8989 3179 9014
TIME...MOT...LOC 1438Z 225DEG 41KT 3194 9012 

$$

MSC127-111515-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200111T1515Z/
Simpson MS-
838 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM CST FOR WESTERN
SIMPSON COUNTY...
    
At 838 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Harrisville, or 9 miles northwest of Pinola, 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
western Simpson County, including the following locations... D'Lo and
Braxton.

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 3180 9015 3183 9013 3184 9016 3186 9013
      3189 9014 3191 9017 3193 9017 3194 9020
      3195 9019 3197 9021 3199 9021 3199 9022
      3204 9012 3205 8986 3195 8989 3179 9014
TIME...MOT...LOC 1438Z 225DEG 41KT 3194 9012 

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

$$

JNE

300 
WWUS54 KJAN 111444
SVSJAN

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

MSC127-111515-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200111T1515Z/
Simpson MS-
844 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN SIMPSON COUNTY...
    
At 844 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Harrisville, or 7 miles south of Star, moving
northeast at 45 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.

Locations impacted include...
Harrisville and Braxton. 

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 3192 9006 3197 9012 3203 9009 3204 9004
      3205 8986 3201 8990
TIME...MOT...LOC 1444Z 230DEG 41KT 3199 9005 

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

$$

JNE

596 
WWUS54 KJAN 111458
SVSJAN

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

MSC127-111507-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200111T1515Z/
Simpson MS-
858 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SIMPSON 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 1100 AM CST for central
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3192 9006 3197 9012 3203 9009 3204 9004
      3205 8986 3201 8990
TIME...MOT...LOC 1456Z 230DEG 41KT 3209 8991 

$$

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, 7:47 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Franklin, Lincoln	43 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.