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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 124, NWS Jackson, MS

May 4, 2021Morehouse Parish, Louisiana; Ashley County, Arkansas

NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 4, 2021, 11:57 AM CDT for Morehouse Parish, Louisiana; Ashley County, Arkansas. It was in force for 78 min. 6 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
May 4, 2021, 11:57 AM CDT (16:57 UTC)
Expired
May 4, 2021, 1:15 PM CDT
In force
78 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Ashley County, AR, Morehouse Parish, LA

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 182 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:56 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
May 4, 12:02 PM CDTHAIL 0.251 N Bastrop, LAPEA SIZED HAIL DOWNTOWN BASTROP.
May 4, 12:26 PM CDTHAIL 0.75 Ese Hamburg, ARPEA TO DIME SIZED HAIL ACROSS THE COUNTY.
May 4, 12:52 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ene Hamburg, ARTREE DOWN ALONG HWY 82 E.
May 4, 1:01 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Nne Bastrop, LAMULTIPLE TREES REPORTED DOWN IN THE BASTROP AND LOG CABIN AREAS.
May 4, 1:10 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG7 Ne Beekman, LAA FEW TREES DOWN.
May 4, 1:12 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGOak Ridge, LAA FEW TREES DOWN.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 4, 10:52 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 5.0 hours before the alert went out and 172 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 2021-05-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2428 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, Jackson, MS at 12:00Z on 2021-05-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 170 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
2428 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-6 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
646 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
170 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
235 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
2.8
Supercell composite
13.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

481 
WUUS54 KJAN 041657
SVRJAN
ARC003-LAC067-041815-
/O.NEW.KJAN.SV.W.0124.210504T1657Z-210504T1815Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1157 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Ashley County in southeastern Arkansas...
  Morehouse Parish in northeastern Louisiana...

* Until 115 PM CDT.

* At 1157 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bastrop,
  moving northeast at 35 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...
  Galion around 1215 PM CDT.
  Jones around 1230 PM CDT.
  Wilmot around 1245 PM CDT.
  Parkdale around 1255 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Bonita,
Collinston, Mer Rouge and Oak Ridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for southeastern
Arkansas...and northeastern Louisiana.

LAT...LON 3340 9185 3339 9146 3301 9146 3289 9150
      3285 9157 3270 9164 3267 9163 3256 9176
      3257 9181 3253 9184 3254 9189 3252 9190
      3261 9193 3266 9191 3266 9194 3271 9197
      3270 9202 3277 9206 3301 9207 3308 9213
TIME...MOT...LOC 1657Z 227DEG 29KT 3277 9188 

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

CME
3 follow-up statements
057 
WWUS54 KJAN 041730
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1230 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

ARC003-LAC067-041815-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0124.000000T0000Z-210504T1815Z/
Ashley AR-Morehouse LA-
1230 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT
FOR ASHLEY COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN ARKANSAS AND MOREHOUSE PARISHES...

At 1221 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Galion, or 13
miles east of Bastrop, moving northeast at 30 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...
  Jones around 1235 PM CDT.
  Wilmot around 1250 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Bonita,
Collinston, Mer Rouge and Oak Ridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for southeastern
Arkansas...and northeastern Louisiana.

LAT...LON 3340 9185 3339 9146 3301 9146 3289 9150
      3285 9157 3270 9164 3266 9164 3256 9176
      3257 9181 3253 9184 3254 9189 3252 9190
      3261 9193 3265 9191 3269 9192 3266 9194
      3271 9197 3270 9202 3277 9206 3301 9207
TIME...MOT...LOC 1721Z 231DEG 27KT 3284 9170 

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

CME
546 
WWUS54 KJAN 041759
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1259 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

ARC003-LAC067-041815-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0124.000000T0000Z-210504T1815Z/
Ashley AR-Morehouse LA-
1259 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT
FOR ASHLEY COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN ARKANSAS AND MOREHOUSE PARISHES...

At 1258 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bastrop,
moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
Ashley County in southeastern Arkansas and Morehouse Parishes,
including the following locations... Bonita, Collinston, Mer Rouge
and Oak Ridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for southeastern
Arkansas...and northeastern Louisiana.

LAT...LON 3340 9185 3339 9146 3301 9146 3289 9150
      3285 9157 3270 9164 3266 9164 3256 9176
      3257 9181 3253 9184 3254 9189 3252 9190
      3261 9193 3265 9191 3269 9192 3266 9194
      3271 9197 3270 9202 3277 9206 3301 9207
TIME...MOT...LOC 1758Z 253DEG 40KT 3271 9187 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

CME
808 
WWUS54 KJAN 041806
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
106 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

ARC003-LAC067-041815-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0124.000000T0000Z-210504T1815Z/
Ashley AR-Morehouse LA-
106 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN ASHLEY COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN ARKANSAS AND MOREHOUSE
PARISHES...

At 106 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Galion to near Start, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Bastrop, Hamburg, Wilmot, Portland, Montrose, Parkdale, Berlin,
Beekman, Galion, Jones, Snyder, Mer Rouge, Collinston, Bonita and Oak
Ridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for southeastern
Arkansas...and northeastern Louisiana.

LAT...LON 3339 9146 3301 9146 3289 9150 3285 9157
      3270 9164 3266 9164 3256 9176 3257 9181
      3253 9184 3254 9189 3252 9190 3261 9193
      3265 9191 3269 9192 3266 9194 3271 9197
      3295 9191 3340 9170
TIME...MOT...LOC 1806Z 250DEG 36KT 3291 9178 3253 9183 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

CME

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 4, 12:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANEast Carroll, West Carroll75 min
May 4, 12:37 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANMorehouse, West Carroll3 hr
May 4, 12:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANEast Carroll, Franklin, Madison, Richland, West Carroll76 min
May 4, 1:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCatahoula, Concordia, Franklin, Tensas75 min
May 4, 1:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANEast Carroll, Madison53 min
May 4, 1:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANTensas78 min
May 4, 3:51 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningJANMorehouse, West Carroll6 hr
May 4, 12:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANChicot72 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.