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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Jackson, MS

January 11, 2020Neshoba County, Newton County, Scott County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Jan 11, 2020, 9:35 AM CST for Neshoba County, Newton County, Scott County, Mississippi. It was in force for 40 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jan 11, 2020, 9:35 AM CST (15:35 UTC)
Expired: Jan 11, 2020, 10:15 AM CST
In force: 40 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Neshoba County, MS, Newton County, MS, Scott County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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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
Jan 11, 7:57 AM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 3.6 hours before the alert went out and 80 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.

648 
WFUS54 KJAN 111535
TORJAN
MSC099-101-123-111615-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0007.200111T1535Z-200111T1615Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Newton County in east central Mississippi...
  Northeastern Scott County in central Mississippi...
  Southern Neshoba County in east central Mississippi...

* Until 1015 AM CST.
    
* At 935 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Forest, 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Conehatta around 945 AM CST.
  Prospect around 950 AM CST.
  Stratton and Dixon around 955 AM CST.
  Neshoba and Little Rock around 1000 AM CST.
  Bethsaida, House and Herbert Springs around 1005 AM CST.
  Forestdale around 1015 AM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Tucker, Lake and Sebastopol.

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 3229 8937 3248 8954 3258 8939 3258 8932
      3263 8932 3288 8892 3256 8892
TIME...MOT...LOC 1535Z 233DEG 53KT 3240 8944 

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

$$

JNE

3 follow-up statements

559 
WWUS54 KJAN 111546
SVSJAN

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

MSC099-101-123-111615-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-200111T1615Z/
Newton MS-Scott MS-Neshoba MS-
946 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CST FOR NORTHERN
NEWTON...NORTHEASTERN SCOTT AND SOUTHERN NESHOBA COUNTIES...
    
At 945 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Conehatta, or near Prospect, 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Stratton and Dixon around 955 AM CST.
  Neshoba and Little Rock around 1000 AM CST.
  Bethsaida, House and Herbert Springs around 1005 AM CST.
  Forestdale around 1015 AM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Tucker, Lake and Sebastopol.

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 3231 8933 3257 8941 3257 8940 3258 8932
      3263 8932 3288 8892 3256 8892
TIME...MOT...LOC 1545Z 233DEG 53KT 3250 8929 

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

$$

JNE

239 
WWUS54 KJAN 111554
SVSJAN

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

MSC123-111603-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-200111T1615Z/
Scott MS-
954 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CST for east central
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3238 8922 3265 8929 3288 8892 3256 8892
TIME...MOT...LOC 1553Z 233DEG 53KT 3258 8917 

$$

MSC099-101-111615-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-200111T1615Z/
Newton MS-Neshoba MS-
954 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CST FOR NORTHERN
NEWTON AND SOUTHERN NESHOBA COUNTIES...
    
At 953 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Neshoba, or near Prospect, 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Bethsaida, House and Herbert Springs around 1005 AM CST.
  Forestdale around 1010 AM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Tucker.

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 3238 8922 3265 8929 3288 8892 3256 8892
TIME...MOT...LOC 1553Z 233DEG 53KT 3258 8917 

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

$$

JNE

637 
WWUS54 KJAN 111608
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1008 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

MSC099-101-111615-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-200111T1615Z/
Newton MS-Neshoba MS-
1008 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN NEWTON AND SOUTHEASTERN NESHOBA COUNTIES...
    
At 1008 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Bethsaida, or 8 miles southeast of Philadelphia,
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...
  Forestdale around 1015 AM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Tucker.

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 3248 8906 3276 8912 3288 8892 3256 8892
TIME...MOT...LOC 1608Z 233DEG 45KT 3268 8902 

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

$$

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, 8:08 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, 9:49 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.