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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 110, NWS Jackson, MS

April 23, 2021Catahoula Parish, Concordia Parish, Louisiana

NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 23, 2021, 7:30 PM CDT for Catahoula Parish, Concordia Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 45 min. 1 report 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 23, 2021, 7:30 PM CDT (00:30 UTC)
Expired
Apr 23, 2021, 8:15 PM CDT
In force
45 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Catahoula Parish, LA, Concordia Parish, LA

The radar

The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:31 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 23, 7:35 PM CDTHAIL 1.757 N Larto, LAHAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF GOLF BALLS FELL NORTH OF THE LARTO AREA. REPORT RELAYED VIA SHERIFFS OFFICE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 00:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 193 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, Lake Charles Mun, LA at 00:00Z on 2021-04-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 865 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Lake Charles Mun, LA at 00:00Z on 2021-04-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 383 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
865 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-14 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
546 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
87 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
383 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
442 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
2.4
Supercell composite
10.3

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The text

As transmitted.

939 
WUUS54 KJAN 240030
SVRJAN
LAC025-029-240115-
/O.NEW.KJAN.SV.W.0110.210424T0030Z-210424T0115Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
730 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Concordia Parish in northeastern Louisiana...
  Catahoula Parish in northeastern Louisiana...

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 730 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mayna, or
  near Larto, moving northeast at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Monterey and Jonesville around 745 PM CDT.
  Wildsville around 750 PM CDT.
  Frogmore around 755 PM CDT.
  Ferriday around 800 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Harrisonburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3132 9200 3174 9201 3186 9171 3153 9151
      3152 9152 3151 9152 3126 9200 3128 9200
      3128 9201 3129 9201 3130 9200 3130 9202
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 238DEG 42KT 3144 9194 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

TW
4 follow-up statements
252 
WWUS54 KJAN 240041
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
741 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

LAC025-029-240115-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0110.000000T0000Z-210424T0115Z/
Concordia LA-Catahoula LA-
741 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN CONCORDIA AND CENTRAL CATAHOULA PARISHES...

At 741 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mayna, or near
Monterey, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe storm will be near...
  Wildsville around 750 PM CDT.
  Frogmore around 755 PM CDT.
  Ferriday around 800 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Harrisonburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3174 9201 3186 9171 3153 9151 3152 9152
      3151 9152 3134 9185
TIME...MOT...LOC 0041Z 238DEG 42KT 3151 9181 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

TW
057 
WWUS54 KJAN 240051
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
751 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

LAC025-029-240115-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0110.000000T0000Z-210424T0115Z/
Concordia LA-Catahoula LA-
751 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN CONCORDIA AND NORTHEASTERN CATAHOULA PARISHES...

At 751 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Frogmore, or 8
miles southwest of Ferriday, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe storm will be near...
  Ferriday around 800 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Harrisonburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3180 9185 3186 9171 3153 9151 3152 9152
      3151 9152 3139 9175 3156 9183
TIME...MOT...LOC 0051Z 238DEG 42KT 3158 9169 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

TW
448 
WWUS54 KJAN 240058
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
758 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

LAC025-029-240115-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0110.000000T0000Z-210424T0115Z/
Concordia LA-Catahoula LA-
758 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN CONCORDIA AND CENTRAL CATAHOULA PARISHES...

At 758 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near West Ferriday,
or near Ferriday, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Concordia and central Catahoula Parishes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3174 9179 3179 9167 3153 9151 3152 9152
      3151 9152 3141 9172 3160 9180
TIME...MOT...LOC 0058Z 241DEG 40KT 3160 9160 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

TW
819 
WWUS54 KJAN 240113
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
813 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

LAC025-029-240123-
/O.EXP.KJAN.SV.W.0110.000000T0000Z-210424T0115Z/
Concordia LA-Catahoula LA-
813 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CONCORDIA AND
CENTRAL CATAHOULA PARISHES WILL EXPIRE AT 815 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3174 9179 3179 9167 3153 9151 3152 9152
      3151 9152 3141 9172 3160 9180
TIME...MOT...LOC 0113Z 238DEG 42KT 3168 9146 

$$

TW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 23, 7:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCatahoula, Concordia40 min
Apr 23, 7:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCatahoula, Concordia, Tensas29 min
Apr 23, 8:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANConcordia27 min
Apr 23, 9:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCatahoula, Concordia36 min
Apr 23, 11:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANWest Feliciana22 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.