Alert archive / Mississippi / Tornado Warnings in 2020
Tornado Warning 4, NWS New Orleans, LA
NWS New Orleans, LA issued this tornado warning at Apr 12, 2020, 3:28 PM CDT for Walthall County, Mississippi. It was in force for 32 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
- Apr 12, 2020, 3:28 PM CDT (20:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 12, 2020, 4:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS New Orleans, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Walthall County, MS
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 3:39 PM CDT | TORNADO 2 | 5 Nw Salem, MS | *** 1 FATAL, 1 INJ *** LSR TIME/LOCATION IS FOR START POINT OF TORNADO AND ONLY COVERS WALTHALL CO SEGMENT. TOUCHED DOWN ON JEFFERSON RD. MOVED NORTHEAST THROUGH HOPE AREA THEN CROSSED HWY 27 AND CONTINUED NORTHEAST INTO LAWRENCE CO. TORNADO WAS RESPONSIBLE FO |
| Apr 12, 3:39 PM CDT | TORNADO 3 | 5 Nw Salem, MS | *** 1 FATAL, 1 INJ *** TOUCHED DOWN ON JEFFERSON RD. MOVED NE THROUGH HOPE AREA THEN CROSSED HWY 27 AND CONTINUED NE INTO LAWRENCE CO. ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS OF DAMAGE INCLUDING NEW DATA POINTS SUPPORT RAISING THE MAXIMUM ESTIMATED WINDS TO 150 MPH IN THE AREA OF |
| Apr 12, 3:39 PM CDT | TORNADO 3 | 5 Nw Salem, MS | *** 2 FATAL *** TOUCHED DOWN ON JEFFERSON RD. MOVED NE THROUGH HOPE AREA THEN CROSSED HWY 27 AND CONTINUED NE INTO LAWRENCE CO. ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS OF DAMAGE INCLUDING NEW DATA POINTS SUPPORT RAISING THE MAXIMUM ESTIMATED WINDS TO 150 MPH IN THE AREA OF JAMES |
| Apr 12, 3:39 PM CDT | TORNADO 4 | 5 Nw Salem, MS | *** 1 FATAL, 1 INJ *** LSR TIME/LOCATION IS FOR START POINT OF TORNADO. LSR COVERS WALTHALL CO. SEGMENT. TOUCHED DOWN ON JEFFERSON RD. MOVED NE CROSSING HWY 27 AND CONTINUED NE ALNG E SARTINVILLE RD EVENTUALLY CROSSING INTO LAWRENCE CO. SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT A |
| Apr 12, 3:39 PM CDT | TORNADO 4 | 5 Nw Salem, MS | *** 2 FATAL *** LSR TIME/LOCATION IS FOR START POINT OF TORNADO. LSR COVERS WALTHALL CO. SEGMENT. TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ON JEFFERSON RD. MOVED NE CROSSING HWY 27, CONTINUED NE ALONG E SARTINVILLE RD CROSSING INTO LAWRENCE CO. SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT ANALYSIS OF D |
| Apr 12, 3:40 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 N Salem, MS | TDS BEGAN IN NORTHERN WALTHALL COUNTY AT 2040Z. |
| Apr 12, 3:46 PM CDT | TORNADO | 7 Ssw Tilton, MS | *** 2 FATAL *** THIS TORNADO BEGAN IN FAR NORTHEAST WALTHALL COUNTY AND QUICKLY MOVED ACROSS FAR SOUTHEAST LAWRENCE COUNTY, WHERE IT BEGAN SNAPPING LARGE HARDWOOD BRANCHES ON JK GIVENS ROAD. THE TORNADO STARTED TO STRENGTHEN AS A LARGE SWATH OF BROKEN AND UPRO |
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 12, 1:24 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 114 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.
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WFUS54 KLIX 122028
TORLIX
MSC147-122100-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0004.200412T2028Z-200412T2100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
328 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Walthall County in southern Mississippi...
* Until 400 PM CDT.
* At 328 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles east of Mccomb, 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...
Salem around 340 PM 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3135 9009 3133 9008 3134 9004 3123 9004
3114 9026 3135 9026
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 235DEG 58KT 3122 9032
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$4 follow-up statements
319
WWUS54 KLIX 122038
SVSLIX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
338 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
MSC147-122100-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200412T2100Z/
Walthall MS-
338 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN WALTHALL COUNTY...
At 338 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Salem, or 12 miles northwest of Kokomo, moving
northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Walthall County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3135 9009 3133 9008 3134 9004 3123 9004
3117 9026 3135 9026
TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 244DEG 46KT 3127 9019
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$024
WWUS54 KLIX 122041
SVSLIX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
341 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
MSC147-122100-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200412T2100Z/
Walthall MS-
341 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN WALTHALL COUNTY...
At 341 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Salem, or 10 miles northwest of Kokomo, moving east
at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Walthall County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to 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 9009 3133 9008 3134 9004 3123 9004
3117 9026 3135 9026
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 247DEG 46KT 3129 9014
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$131
WWUS54 KLIX 122044
SVSLIX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
344 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
MSC147-122100-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200412T2100Z/
Walthall MS-
344 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN WALTHALL COUNTY...
At 344 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Salem, or 10 miles northwest of Kokomo, moving northeast at 65
mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Salem.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to
an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move
to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying
debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3135 9009 3133 9008 3134 9004 3123 9004
3122 9022 3135 9020
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 233DEG 56KT 3132 9012
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.25IN
$$460
WWUS54 KLIX 122047
SVSLIX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
347 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
MSC147-122100-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200412T2100Z/
Walthall MS-
347 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL WALTHALL COUNTY...
At 347 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Holly Springs, or 10 miles northwest of Kokomo, moving
northeast at 65 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar 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.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Walthall County.
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 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 9009 3133 9008 3134 9004 3123 9004
3126 9016 3135 9020
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 233DEG 54KT 3134 9009
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.25IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Pike | 55 min |
| Apr 12, 2:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Amite | 38 min |
| Apr 12, 3:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Amite, Pike | 23 min |
| Apr 12, 3:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Pike | 14 min |
| Apr 12, 3:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Amite, Pike | 44 min |
| Apr 12, 3:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Amite, Pike, Walthall | 27 min |
| Apr 12, 4:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Pike, Walthall | 26 min |
| Apr 12, 5:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Pearl River | 68 min |
| Apr 12, 6:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Pike | 55 min |
| Apr 12, 6:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Pearl River | 36 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.