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Freeze Warning 2, NWS Jackson, MS

April 2, 202127 counties in Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this freeze warning at Apr 2, 2021, 9:51 AM CDT for 27 counties in Mississippi. It took effect at Apr 3, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 7 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 2, 2021, 9:51 AM CDT (14:51 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 3, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 3, 2021, 8:00 AM CDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
All 27 counties

Attala County, MS, Carroll County, MS, Choctaw County, MS, Clarke County, MS, Clay County, MS, Covington County, MS, Forrest County, MS, Grenada County, MS, Holmes County, MS, Jasper County, MS, Jones County, MS, Kemper County, MS, Lauderdale County, MS, Leake County, MS, Lowndes County, MS, Madison County, MS, Montgomery County, MS, Neshoba County, MS, Newton County, MS, Noxubee County, MS, Oktibbeha County, MS, Rankin County, MS, Scott County, MS, Simpson County, MS, Smith County, MS, Webster County, MS, Winston County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 2.9 hours before the alert went out and 86 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 2021-04-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 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 2021-04-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -68 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1867 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-68 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
19 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

857 
WWUS74 KJAN 021451
NPWJAN

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

MSZ026>033-037>039-044>046-051-052-058-022300-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FZ.W.0002.210403T0600Z-210403T1300Z/
Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-
Attala-Winston-Noxubee-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-Newton-Lauderdale-
Clarke-
Including the cities of Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, 
Carrollton, Winona, Eupora, Mathiston, West Point, Columbus, 
Ackerman, Weir, Starkville, Kosciusko, Louisville, Macon, 
Brooksville, Carthage, Philadelphia, Pearl River, De Kalb, 
Scooba, Newton, Union, Decatur, Conehatta, Meridian, Quitman, 
Stonewall, and Shubuta
951 AM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT SATURDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Saturday.

* 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. 

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
520 
WWUS74 KJAN 021944
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
244 PM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

MSZ036-043-049-050-055>057-065-066-074-030345-
/O.EXA.KJAN.FZ.W.0002.210403T0600Z-210403T1300Z/
Holmes-Madison MS-Rankin-Scott-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Covington-
Jones-Forrest-
Including the cities of Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens, 
Goodman, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, 
Forest, Morton, Magee, Mendenhall, Taylorsville, Raleigh, 
Bay Springs, Heidelberg, Collins, Mount Olive, Laurel, 
and Hattiesburg
244 PM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Holmes, Madison MS, Rankin, Scott, Simpson, Smith, 
  Jasper, Covington, Jones and Forrest Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Saturday.

* 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. 

&&

$$

MSZ026>033-037>039-044>046-051-052-058-030345-
/O.CON.KJAN.FZ.W.0002.210403T0600Z-210403T1300Z/
Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-
Attala-Winston-Noxubee-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-Newton-Lauderdale-
Clarke-
Including the cities of Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, 
Carrollton, Winona, Eupora, Mathiston, West Point, Columbus, 
Ackerman, Weir, Starkville, Kosciusko, Louisville, Macon, 
Brooksville, Carthage, Philadelphia, Pearl River, De Kalb, 
Scooba, Newton, Union, Decatur, Conehatta, Meridian, Quitman, 
Stonewall, and Shubuta
244 PM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$
212 
WWUS74 KJAN 030156
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
856 PM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

MSZ026>033-036>039-043>046-049>052-055>058-065-066-074-031000-
/O.CON.KJAN.FZ.W.0002.210403T0600Z-210403T1300Z/
Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-
Holmes-Attala-Winston-Noxubee-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-
Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-
Covington-Jones-Forrest-
Including the cities of Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, 
Carrollton, Winona, Eupora, Mathiston, West Point, Columbus, 
Ackerman, Weir, Starkville, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens, 
Goodman, Kosciusko, Louisville, Macon, Brooksville, Ridgeland, 
Madison, Canton, Carthage, Philadelphia, Pearl River, De Kalb, 
Scooba, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, Morton, Newton, Union, 
Decatur, Conehatta, Meridian, Magee, Mendenhall, Taylorsville, 
Raleigh, Bay Springs, Heidelberg, Quitman, Stonewall, Shubuta, 
Collins, Mount Olive, Laurel, and Hattiesburg
856 PM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$
261 
WWUS74 KJAN 031042
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
542 AM CDT Sat Apr 3 2021

MSZ026>033-036>039-043>046-049>052-055>058-065-066-074-031300-
/O.CON.KJAN.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210403T1300Z/
Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-
Holmes-Attala-Winston-Noxubee-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-
Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-
Covington-Jones-Forrest-
Including the cities of Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, 
Carrollton, Winona, Eupora, Mathiston, West Point, Columbus, 
Ackerman, Weir, Starkville, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens, 
Goodman, Kosciusko, Louisville, Macon, Brooksville, Ridgeland, 
Madison, Canton, Carthage, Philadelphia, Pearl River, De Kalb, 
Scooba, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, Morton, Newton, Union, 
Decatur, Conehatta, Meridian, Magee, Mendenhall, Taylorsville, 
Raleigh, Bay Springs, Heidelberg, Quitman, Stonewall, Shubuta, 
Collins, Mount Olive, Laurel, and Hattiesburg
542 AM CDT Sat Apr 3 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

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.

&&

$$

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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.