Alert archive / Mississippi / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 134, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 4, 2021, 1:19 PM CDT for Leflore County, Sunflower County, Mississippi. It was in force for 59 min. 4 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, 1:19 PM CDT (18:19 UTC)
- Expired
- May 4, 2021, 2:18 PM CDT
- In force
- 59 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Leflore County, MS, Sunflower County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 142 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1:32 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Blaine, MS | SEVERAL TREES REPORTED DOWN IN THE BLAINE AREA. |
| May 4, 1:33 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Se Ruleville, MS | POWER POLES DOWN ALONG MCCORKLE RD. |
| May 4, 1:45 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 85 | Schlater, MS | EXTENSIVE SWATH OF WIND DAMAGE OCCURRED ACROSS THE SCHLATER AREA. NUMEROUS TREES WERE DOWNED, 10 LIGHT POLES SNAPPED, HOMES DAMAGED BY FALLING TREES, AND SEVERAL IRRIGATION PIVOTS ROLLED. |
| May 4, 1:56 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 E Greenwood, MS | SEVERAL LARGE LIMBS DOWN ACROSS TOWN, INCLUDING SEVERAL THAT FELL ON AND DAMAGED HOMES. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 10:52 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 135 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
018
WUUS54 KJAN 041819
SVRJAN
MSC083-133-041930-
/O.NEW.KJAN.SV.W.0134.210504T1819Z-210504T1930Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
119 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Sunflower County in northwestern Mississippi...
Leflore County in north central Mississippi...
* Until 230 PM CDT.
* At 119 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Indianola,
moving east at 40 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...
Moorhead and Sunflower around 130 PM CDT.
Blaine around 135 PM CDT.
Itta Bena around 145 PM CDT.
Quito around 150 PM CDT.
Money around 200 PM CDT.
Greenwood around 205 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Schlater, Doddsville and Morgan City.
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 400 PM CDT for central and
north central Mississippi. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect
until 600 PM CDT for central, north central and northwestern
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3381 9018 3372 9031 3372 9014 3367 9012
3347 9010 3342 9017 3333 9017 3337 9032
3335 9028 3331 9029 3329 9045 3333 9056
3327 9056 3327 9076 3362 9076 3362 9066
3382 9066
TIME...MOT...LOC 1819Z 259DEG 33KT 3350 9065
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
CME3 follow-up statements
890
WWUS54 KJAN 041839
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
139 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021
MSC083-133-041930-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0134.000000T0000Z-210504T1930Z/
Sunflower MS-Leflore MS-
139 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN SUNFLOWER AND LEFLORE COUNTIES...
At 139 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sunflower, or
near Itta Bena, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
This severe storm will be near...
Itta Bena around 145 PM CDT.
Money around 200 PM CDT.
Greenwood around 205 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Schlater
and Morgan City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for central and
north central Mississippi. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect
until 600 PM CDT for central, north central and northwestern
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3381 9018 3372 9031 3372 9014 3367 9012
3347 9010 3342 9017 3333 9017 3337 9032
3335 9028 3331 9029 3329 9045 3333 9056
3327 9056 3327 9076 3359 9051 3381 9044
TIME...MOT...LOC 1839Z 259DEG 33KT 3354 9043
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
CME908
WWUS54 KJAN 041853
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
153 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021
MSC133-041902-
/O.CAN.KJAN.SV.W.0134.000000T0000Z-210504T1930Z/
Sunflower MS-
153 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SUNFLOWER COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for central and
north central Mississippi. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect
until 600 PM CDT for central and north central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3372 9031 3372 9014 3367 9012 3347 9010
3342 9017 3333 9017 3337 9032 3335 9028
3331 9029 3329 9045
TIME...MOT...LOC 1852Z 262DEG 39KT 3352 9021
$$
MSC083-041930-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0134.000000T0000Z-210504T1930Z/
Leflore MS-
153 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT
FOR LEFLORE COUNTY...
At 152 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Greenwood,
moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
Leflore County, including the following locations... Morgan City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for central and
north central Mississippi. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect
until 600 PM CDT for central and north central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3372 9031 3372 9014 3367 9012 3347 9010
3342 9017 3333 9017 3337 9032 3335 9028
3331 9029 3329 9045
TIME...MOT...LOC 1852Z 262DEG 39KT 3352 9021
HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
CME800
WWUS54 KJAN 041918
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
218 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021
MSC083-041927-
/O.CAN.KJAN.SV.W.0134.000000T0000Z-210504T1930Z/
Leflore MS-
218 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR LEFLORE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for central and
north central Mississippi. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect
until 600 PM CDT for central and north central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3372 9031 3372 9014 3367 9012 3347 9010
3342 9017 3333 9017 3337 9032 3335 9028
3331 9029 3329 9045
TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 259DEG 33KT 3357 8993
$$
CMEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 3:50 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | JAN | Clarke, Copiah, Covington, Forrest, Franklin, Hinds and 13 more | 18 hr |
| May 4, 7:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clay | 32 min |
| May 4, 7:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Hinds, Rankin, Simpson | 62 min |
| May 4, 8:19 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Copiah, Rankin, Simpson | 56 min |
| May 4, 9:06 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Rankin, Simpson | 54 min |
| May 4, 9:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clay | 46 min |
| May 4, 9:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Grenada | 27 min |
| May 4, 9:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Scott | 26 min |
| May 4, 9:55 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Choctaw | 35 min |
| May 4, 10:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Choctaw, Oktibbeha | 43 min |
| May 4, 10:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lowndes | 34 min |
| May 4, 10:15 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Clay, Webster | 2 hr |
| May 4, 10:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clay | 31 min |
| May 4, 11:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lowndes | 20 min |
| May 4, 12:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Madison | 44 min |
| May 4, 12:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Madison, Rankin | 38 min |
| May 4, 12:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Bolivar, Washington | 72 min |
| May 4, 12:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Washington | 75 min |
| May 4, 12:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Madison | 50 min |
| May 4, 12:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Copiah | 48 min |
| May 4, 12:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Madison | 47 min |
| May 4, 12:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Madison, Yazoo | 44 min |
| May 4, 12:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah | 43 min |
| May 4, 12:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena | 76 min |
| May 4, 1:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake | 50 min |
| May 4, 1:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Grenada | 29 min |
| May 4, 1:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Rankin, Scott, Smith | 41 min |
| May 4, 1:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Washington, Yazoo | 71 min |
| May 4, 1:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Attala | 47 min |
| May 4, 1:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Rankin, Simpson | 44 min |
| May 4, 1:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Carroll, Montgomery | 23 min |
| May 4, 1:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Issaquena, Warren, Yazoo | 53 min |
| May 4, 1:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Carroll, Grenada, Montgomery | 75 min |
| May 4, 1:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Rankin, Scott, Smith | 23 min |
| May 4, 1:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Adams, Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Hinds, Jefferson and 1 more | 78 min |
| May 4, 2:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Neshoba | 45 min |
| May 4, 2:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes, Leake, Madison, Rankin, Scott and 1 more | 66 min |
| May 4, 2:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Scott, Simpson and 1 more | 93 min |
| May 4, 2:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, Holmes, Montgomery | 63 min |
| May 4, 2:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clay | 27 min |
| May 4, 2:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes, Madison, Yazoo | 20 min |
| May 4, 2:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Winston | 46 min |
| May 4, 2:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Webster | 61 min |
| May 4, 2:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Webster | 60 min |
| May 4, 2:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Winston | 42 min |
| May 4, 2:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison, Rankin | 25 min |
| May 4, 2:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Lincoln, Simpson | 80 min |
| May 4, 2:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Newton, Scott, Smith | 46 min |
| May 4, 2:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Rankin, Scott, Smith | 18 min |
| May 4, 3:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Noxubee | 28 min |
| May 4, 3:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Choctaw, Oktibbeha, Winston | 57 min |
| May 4, 3:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Neshoba | 52 min |
| May 4, 3:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper, Smith | 51 min |
| May 4, 3:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper, Newton, Scott, Simpson, Smith | 81 min |
| May 4, 3:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Kemper, Noxubee | 42 min |
| May 4, 3:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott | 40 min |
| May 4, 3:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Clarke, Jasper | 29 min |
| May 4, 3:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lauderdale | 54 min |
| May 4, 3:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence, Lincoln and 1 more | 82 min |
| May 4, 3:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lowndes, Noxubee | 29 min |
| May 4, 3:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke | 55 min |
| May 4, 3:51 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | JAN | Washington | 6 hr |
| May 4, 3:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Kemper | 32 min |
| May 4, 4:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Forrest, Jones, Lamar, Marion | 94 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.