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Freeze Warning 1, NWS Jackson, MS

April 1, 202129 counties in Mississippi; Ashley County, Chicot County, Arkansas; East Carroll Parish, Morehouse Parish, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana

NWS Jackson, MS issued this freeze warning at Apr 1, 2021, 10:41 AM CDT for 29 counties in Mississippi; Ashley County, Chicot County, Arkansas; East Carroll Parish, Morehouse Parish, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana. It took effect at Apr 2, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 1, 2021, 10:41 AM CDT (15:41 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 2, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 2, 2021, 9:00 AM CDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
All 34 counties

Ashley County, AR, Chicot County, AR, East Carroll Parish, LA, Morehouse Parish, LA, West Carroll Parish, LA, Attala County, MS, Bolivar County, MS, Carroll County, MS, Choctaw County, MS, Clarke County, MS, Clay County, MS, Grenada County, MS, Holmes County, MS, Humphreys County, MS, Issaquena County, MS, Jasper County, MS, Kemper County, MS, Lauderdale County, MS, Leake County, MS, Leflore County, MS, Lowndes County, MS, Madison County, MS, Montgomery County, MS, Neshoba County, MS, Newton County, MS, Noxubee County, MS, Oktibbeha County, MS, Scott County, MS, Sharkey County, MS, Sunflower County, MS, Washington County, MS, Webster County, MS, Winston County, MS, Yazoo County, MS

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 82 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Jackson, MS at 12:00Z on 2021-04-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Jackson, MS at 12:00Z on 2021-04-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -275 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2300 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
68 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-275 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-217 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

808 
WWUS74 KJAN 011541
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1041 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

MSZ018-019-025>033-036>039-044>046-051-052-058-012345-
/O.UPG.KJAN.FZ.A.0001.210402T0500Z-210402T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KJAN.FZ.W.0001.210402T0500Z-210402T1400Z/
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-
Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Holmes-Attala-Winston-Noxubee-Leake-
Neshoba-Kemper-Newton-Lauderdale-Clarke-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville, 
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton, Winona,
Eupora, Mathiston, West Point, Columbus, Ackerman, Weir, 
Starkville, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens, Goodman, 
Kosciusko, Louisville, Macon, Brooksville, Carthage, 
Philadelphia, Pearl River, De Kalb, Scooba, Newton, Union, 
Decatur, Conehatta, Meridian, Quitman, Stonewall, and Shubuta
1041 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and east central Mississippi.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will likely be capable of
  killing crops and other sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. 

&&

$$

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-016-MSZ034-035-040>043-047>050-055>057-065-
066-012345-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FZ.A.0002.210402T0800Z-210402T1300Z/
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Madison LA-
Washington-Humphreys-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Warren-
Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Covington-Jones-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg, 
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, Eudora, Bastrop, Oak Grove,
Epps, Lake Providence, Tallulah, Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, 
Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla, Yazoo City, Ridgeland, 
Madison, Canton, Vicksburg, Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, 
Forest, Morton, Magee, Mendenhall, Taylorsville, Raleigh, 
Bay Springs, Heidelberg, Collins, Mount Olive, and Laurel
1041 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, 
  and southeast Arkansas.

* WHEN...From late tonight through early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could be capable of
  killing crops and other sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. 

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
906 
WWUS74 KJAN 012019
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
319 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-MSZ034-035-040>043-050-057-020430-
/O.UPG.KJAN.FZ.A.0002.210402T0800Z-210402T1300Z/
/O.EXA.KJAN.FZ.W.0001.210402T0500Z-210402T1400Z/
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Washington-
Humphreys-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Scott-Jasper-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg, 
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, Eudora, Bastrop, Oak Grove,
Epps, Lake Providence, Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Mayersville, 
Rolling Fork, Anguilla, Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, 
Forest, Morton, Bay Springs, and Heidelberg
319 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Louisiana, central, east 
  central, northwest and west central Mississippi and southeast 
  Arkansas.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will likely be capable of
  killing crops and other sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. 

&&

$$

MSZ018-019-025>033-036>039-044>046-051-052-058-020430-
/O.CON.KJAN.FZ.W.0001.210402T0500Z-210402T1400Z/
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-
Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Holmes-Attala-Winston-Noxubee-Leake-
Neshoba-Kemper-Newton-Lauderdale-Clarke-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville, 
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton, Winona,
Eupora, Mathiston, West Point, Columbus, Ackerman, Weir, 
Starkville, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens, Goodman, 
Kosciusko, Louisville, Macon, Brooksville, Carthage, 
Philadelphia, Pearl River, De Kalb, Scooba, Newton, Union, 
Decatur, Conehatta, Meridian, Quitman, Stonewall, and Shubuta
319 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and east central Mississippi.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will likely be capable 
  of killing crops and other sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. 

&&

$$

LAZ015-023-025-MSZ053-054-059>064-072>074-020430-
/O.EXA.KJAN.FZ.A.0002.210402T0800Z-210402T1300Z/
Richland-Franklin LA-Tensas-Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-
Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Marion-Lamar-Forrest-
Including the cities of Rayville, Delhi, Winnsboro, Newellton, 
St. Joseph, Waterproof, Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, Brookhaven, 
Monticello, New Hebron, Prentiss, Bassfield, Columbia, 
West Hattiesburg, Lumberton, Purvis, and Hattiesburg
319 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CDT FRIDAY THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast and 
  southwest Mississippi and northeast Louisiana.

* WHEN...From late tonight through early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could be capable of 
  killing crops and other sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. 

&&

$$

LAZ016-MSZ047>049-055-056-065-066-020430-
/O.CON.KJAN.FZ.A.0002.210402T0800Z-210402T1300Z/
Madison LA-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Simpson-Smith-Covington-Jones-
Including the cities of Tallulah, Vicksburg, Jackson, Pearl, 
Brandon, Richland, Magee, Mendenhall, Taylorsville, Raleigh, 
Collins, Mount Olive, and Laurel
319 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CDT FRIDAY THROUGH
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, 
  and southeast Arkansas.

* WHEN...From late tonight through early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could be capable of 
  killing crops and other sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. 

&&

$$
936 
WWUS74 KJAN 020252
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
952 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-MSZ018-019-025>046-050>052-057-058-021100-
/O.CON.KJAN.FZ.W.0001.210402T0500Z-210402T1400Z/
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Bolivar-
Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-
Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Winston-
Noxubee-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-
Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Jasper-Clarke-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg, 
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, Eudora, Bastrop, Oak Grove,
Epps, Lake Providence, Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville, 
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton, Winona,
Eupora, Mathiston, West Point, Columbus, Ackerman, Weir, 
Starkville, Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, 
Lexington, Pickens, Goodman, Kosciusko, Louisville, Macon, 
Brooksville, Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla, Yazoo City, 
Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Philadelphia, Pearl River, 
De Kalb, Scooba, Forest, Morton, Newton, Union, Decatur, 
Conehatta, Meridian, Bay Springs, Heidelberg, Quitman, Stonewall,
and Shubuta
952 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and east central Mississippi.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will likely be capable 
  of killing crops and other sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

LAZ015-016-023-025-MSZ047>049-053>056-059>066-072>074-021100-
/O.CON.KJAN.FZ.A.0002.210402T0800Z-210402T1300Z/
Richland-Madison LA-Franklin LA-Tensas-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-
Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-
Forrest-
Including the cities of Rayville, Delhi, Tallulah, Winnsboro, 
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vicksburg, Jackson, Pearl, 
Brandon, Richland, Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst, 
Wesson, Magee, Mendenhall, Taylorsville, Raleigh, Fayette, 
Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, Brookhaven, Monticello, 
New Hebron, Prentiss, Bassfield, Collins, Mount Olive, Laurel, 
Columbia, West Hattiesburg, Lumberton, Purvis, and Hattiesburg
952 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast and 
  southwest Mississippi and northeast Louisiana.

* WHEN...From late tonight through early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could be capable of 
  killing crops and other sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$
113 
WWUS74 KJAN 020856
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
356 AM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

LAZ015-016-023-025-MSZ047>049-053>056-059>066-072>074-021000-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FZ.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210402T1300Z/
Richland-Madison LA-Franklin LA-Tensas-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-
Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-
Forrest-
Including the cities of Rayville, Delhi, Tallulah, Winnsboro, 
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vicksburg, Jackson, Pearl, 
Brandon, Richland, Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst, 
Wesson, Magee, Mendenhall, Taylorsville, Raleigh, Fayette, 
Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, Brookhaven, Monticello, 
New Hebron, Prentiss, Bassfield, Collins, Mount Olive, Laurel, 
Columbia, West Hattiesburg, Lumberton, Purvis, and Hattiesburg
356 AM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...FREEZE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Jackson has cancelled the Freeze
Watch for this morning. 

$$

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-MSZ018-019-025>046-050>052-057-058-021400-
/O.CON.KJAN.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210402T1400Z/
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Bolivar-
Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-
Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Winston-
Noxubee-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-
Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Jasper-Clarke-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg, 
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, Eudora, Bastrop, Oak Grove,
Epps, Lake Providence, Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville, 
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton, Winona,
Eupora, Mathiston, West Point, Columbus, Ackerman, Weir, 
Starkville, Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, 
Lexington, Pickens, Goodman, Kosciusko, Louisville, Macon, 
Brooksville, Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla, Yazoo City, 
Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Philadelphia, Pearl River, 
De Kalb, Scooba, Forest, Morton, Newton, Union, Decatur, 
Conehatta, Meridian, Bay Springs, Heidelberg, Quitman, Stonewall,
and Shubuta
356 AM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and east central Mississippi.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will likely be capable 
  of killing crops and other sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 1, 8:39 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANNeshoba3 days
Apr 1, 10:41 AM CDTFreeze WatchJANAdams, Claiborne, Copiah, Covington, Forrest, Franklin and 20 more17 hr

Nearby

Freeze Warnings in Mississippi, 2021Freeze Warnings in Louisiana, 2021Freeze Warnings in Arkansas, 2021Every freeze warning in 2021

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.