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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 143, NWS Jackson, MS

May 4, 20217 counties in Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 4, 2021, 2:12 PM CDT for 7 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 93 min. 51 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, 2:12 PM CDT (19:12 UTC)
Expired
May 4, 2021, 3:45 PM CDT
In force
93 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.88 in
Wind
80.0 mph

Counties Copiah County, MS, Hinds County, MS, Madison County, MS, Rankin County, MS, Scott County, MS, Simpson County, MS, Smith County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:12 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 4, 2:37 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Wnw Clinton, MSINTENSE TREE DAMAGE OCCURRED ALONG THE SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD JUST WEST OF THE NATCHEZ TRACE IN CLINTON. PICTURES RELAYED VIA TWITTER SHOW A CONCENTRATION OF TREES BENT AND SNAPPED.
May 4, 2:39 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ese Clinton, MSMULTIPLE TREES DOWN ACROSS THE CITY.
May 4, 2:39 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG4 Ssw Clinton, MSLARGE TREE ACROSS ROAD.
May 4, 2:39 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGRaymond, MSTREES REPORTED DOWN IN RAYMOND.
May 4, 2:40 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 N Lake Hico, MSUPROOTED TREES AND SNAPPED LIMBS WERE SEEN IN NORTHWEST JACKSON. LARGE DOWNED TREES WERE BLOCKING WEST COUNTY LINE ROAD.
May 4, 2:40 PM CDTTORNADO3 N Lake Hico, MSUPROOTED TREES AND SNAPPED LIMBS WERE SEEN IN NORTHWEST JACKSON. LARGE DOWNED TREES WERE BLOCKING WEST COUNTY LINE ROAD.
May 4, 2:43 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Nw Madison, MSTREE DOWNED ON A CAR IN SUMMERTREE.
May 4, 2:45 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Sse Tougaloo, MSMULTIPLE HOMES DAMAGED ON RIDGEWOOD ROAD BY FALLEN TREES.
May 4, 2:45 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Sse Tougaloo, MSTREE DOWN OVER PINE LANE DRIVE.
May 4, 2:45 PM CDTTORNADO1 Wnw Le Fleurs Bluff, MSDOORS BLOWN OFF OF BANKPLUS BUILDING IN FONDREN - SOCIAL MEDIA POST.
May 4, 2:45 PM CDTTORNADO2 Sse Tougaloo, MSMULTIPLE HOMES DAMAGED ON RIDGEWOOD ROAD BY FALLEN TREES.
May 4, 2:45 PM CDTTORNADO2 Sw Tougaloo, MSTREES DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BEASLEY AND HANGING MOSS BLOCKING THE ROAD.
May 4, 2:45 PM CDTTORNADO4 Ese Tougaloo, MSCORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 4 ESE TOUGALOO. CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 4 ESE TOUGALOO. VIDEO TAKEN FROM THE FONDREN AREA LOOKING EAST SHOWED A TORNADO AS IT CONTINUED EASTWARD. TIME AND LOCATION ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
May 4, 2:46 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 W Ridgeland, MSTREES DOWNED ON BRAME RD AND W JACKSON ST NEAR I-55.
May 4, 2:46 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGRidgeland, MSA TALL OAK TREE WAS UPROOTED AND FELL ONTO A HOME ON NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE. IT CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE HOME AND THE ROOF CAVED IN. REPORT WITH PICTURES RELAYED VIA FACEBOOK. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
May 4, 2:46 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 63Hawkins Field, MSCORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM HAWKINS FIELD. PEAK WIND GUST MEASURED OUT OF THE WEST-NORTHWEST.
May 4, 2:46 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 63Hawkins Field, MS
May 4, 2:47 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ne Le Fleurs Bluff, MSTREES AND POWERLINES DOWN. TREE ON HOUSE. - PICTURE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA POST.
May 4, 2:47 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 N Lake Hico, MSLARGE TREE DOWN AND THROUGH ROOF OF HOUSE.
May 4, 2:48 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGLe Fleurs Bluff, MSREPORT FROM MPING: WIND DAMAGE SIMILAR TO 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN OR POWER POLES BROKEN. TIME CORRECTED TO RADAR.
May 4, 2:50 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Wnw Jan Airport, MSREPORT FROM MPING OF WIND DAMAGE SIMILAR TO 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN OR SHINGLES BLOWN OFF. TIME CORRECTED TO RADAR.
May 4, 2:50 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGJackson, MSSEVERAL REPORTS OF TREES AND LIMBS DOWN AROUND DOWNTOWN JACKSON.
May 4, 2:52 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Nne Jan Airport, MSA CHIMNEY WAS BLOWN OFF A HOME IN THE LAURELWOOD SUBDIVISION IN FLOWOOD. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE. REPORT WITH PICTURE RELAYED VIA FACEBOOK.
May 4, 2:52 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGFannin, MSTREES DOWN ACROSS NORTH HWY 471 NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF CHURCH ROAD.
May 4, 2:52 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGGoshen Springs, MSTREE DOWN ACROSS BARKSDALE RD.
May 4, 2:52 PM CDTTORNADO2 Nne Jan Airport, MSMULTIPLE TREES DOWN, SOME ROOF DAMAGE TO HOMES.
May 4, 2:54 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Nne Jan Airport, MSTREE DOWNED ON A HOUSE ON LAUREL DR AT WILLIAMS CIR.
May 4, 2:54 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 W Cleary, MSTREE DOWN ON FLORENCE-BYRAM RD NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF LONG DR.
May 4, 2:55 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 W Le Fleurs Bluff, MSTREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED; ROOF BLOWN OFF REPORT FROM MPING: ALSO REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
May 4, 2:55 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 58Jan Airport, MSCORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM JAN AIRPORT. PEAK WIND GUST MEASURED OUT OF THE NORTH-NORTHWEST.
May 4, 2:55 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 58Jan Airport, MS
May 4, 2:59 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nne Monterey, MSTREE DOWN ACROSS E PETROS RD.
May 4, 2:59 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Wsw Monterey, MSTREE DOWN ACROSS BRIARHILL RD.
May 4, 2:59 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Se Brandon, MSTREE DOWN ACROSS LOUIS WILSON SOUTH OF TOWNE STREET, SEVERAL TREES AND LARGE LIMBS ALONG LOUIS WILSON FROM DEBORAH DRIVE TO HWY 18.
May 4, 2:59 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 E Whitfield, MSTREE DOWNED ON A FENCE IN THE GREENFIELD STATION SUBDIVISION.
May 4, 3:00 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 E Brandon, MSMULTIPLE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON THE E SIDE OF BRANDON AT THE LEGACY SUBDIVISION.
May 4, 3:00 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Nw Leesburg, MSPOWER LINE BLOWN DOWN ON OLD HWY 43 NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF RED OAK RD.
May 4, 3:00 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGBrandon, MSA LARGE OAK OR SIMILAR TREE ON THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BRANDON WAS SNAPPED NEAR THE BASE OF THE TRUNK. OTHER LARGE LIMBS AND A FEW SMALL TREES WERE DOWNED IN THE NEARBY AREA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
May 4, 3:00 PM CDTHAIL 0.7Brandon, MSDIME SIZED HAIL REPORTED NEAR HWY 80 AND HWY 18. SAW LIGHTS FLASHING NW TOWAD LUCKNEY ROAD AREA.
May 4, 3:01 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 W Robinhood, MSTREE DOWN ACROSS GARTH FARM RD.
May 4, 3:03 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG4 Sw Robinhood, MSSOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE OF TREES DOWN IN THE THOMASVILLE AREA.
May 4, 3:05 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 E Clear Branch, MSTREE ACROSS HWY 469 NEAR HENRY BYRD RD.
May 4, 3:05 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG5 Ese Fannin, MSTREE DOWN ACROSS HAYNES CHAPEL RD.
May 4, 3:06 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 S Jan Airport, MS1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF REPORT FROM MPING:.
May 4, 3:07 PM CDTHAIL 0.53 Ese Jan Airport, MSHALF-INCH (0.50 IN.) REPORT FROM MPING:.
May 4, 3:10 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Nne Jan Airport, MSLIMBS DOWN. REPORT FROM MPING:.
May 4, 3:11 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Wsw Cross Roads, MSTREE DOWN ACROSS BRADSHAW RD.
May 4, 3:11 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Nnw Cross Roads, MSTREE ACROSS HWY 43 NEAR WADSWORTH RD.
May 4, 3:11 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGMorton, MSSEVERAL TREES REPORTED DOWN IN MORTON.
May 4, 3:16 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 N Polkville, MSTREES DOWNED AT MS HIGHWAY 13 AND CR 143.
May 4, 3:21 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Nne Puckett, MSTREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ALONG JOHNS MAYTON RD.

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, 9:18 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 20 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

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The text

As transmitted.

491 
WUUS54 KJAN 041912
SVRJAN
MSC029-049-089-121-123-127-129-042045-
/O.NEW.KJAN.SV.W.0143.210504T1912Z-210504T2045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
212 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Rankin County in central Mississippi...
  Northern Simpson County in central Mississippi...
  Northwestern Smith County in central Mississippi...
  Southwestern Scott County in central Mississippi...
  Hinds County in central Mississippi...
  Northern Copiah County in central Mississippi...
  Southwestern Madison County in central Mississippi...

* Until 345 PM CDT.

* At 212 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Oak Ridge to 7 miles northwest of Port Gibson,
  moving east at 60 mph.

  These are very dangerous storms.

  HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
           considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
           Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
  Brownsville around 230 PM CDT.
  Pocahontas and Dentville around 240 PM CDT.
  Dry Grove around 250 PM CDT.
  Crystal Springs around 255 PM CDT.
  Byram, Terry and Goshen Springs around 300 PM CDT.
  Whites and Pisgah around 305 PM CDT.
  Florence, Harrisville and Monterey around 310 PM CDT.
  Star and Piney Woods around 315 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Polkville, D'Lo, Learned, Braxton and Puckett.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.

If on or near the Ross Barnett Reservoir, get away from the water 
and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike 
out to 15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear 
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to 
safe shelter now!  Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for central
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3196 9066 3249 9045 3249 8957 3195 8969
TIME...MOT...LOC 1912Z 267DEG 51KT 3255 9075 3204 9106 

HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...80MPH
 
$$

TW
4 follow-up statements
352 
WWUS54 KJAN 042002
SVSJAN

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

MSC029-049-089-121-123-127-129-042045-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0143.000000T0000Z-210504T2045Z/
Rankin MS-Simpson MS-Smith MS-Scott MS-Hinds MS-Copiah MS-Madison MS-
302 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT
FOR RANKIN...NORTHERN SIMPSON...NORTHWESTERN SMITH...SOUTHWESTERN
SCOTT...SOUTHEASTERN HINDS...NORTHEASTERN COPIAH AND SOUTH CENTRAL
MADISON COUNTIES...

At 301 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Pisgah to near Hopewell, moving east at 60 mph.

These are very dangerous storms.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
         considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
         Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

These severe storms will be near...
  Leesburg and Pisgah around 305 PM CDT.
  Morton, Forkville and Branch around 310 PM CDT.
  Piney Woods around 315 PM CDT.
  Mendenhall around 320 PM CDT.
  Martinville around 325 PM CDT.
  White Oak around 330 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Polkville, D'Lo, Braxton and Puckett.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.

This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing 
widespread wind damage across the warned area. SEEK SHELTER NOW 
inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for central
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3196 9044 3249 9010 3248 8957 3195 8969
TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 270DEG 54KT 3246 8981 3197 9018 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...80MPH
 
$$

TW
007 
WWUS54 KJAN 042019
SVSJAN

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

MSC029-049-089-042029-
/O.CAN.KJAN.SV.W.0143.000000T0000Z-210504T2045Z/
Hinds MS-Copiah MS-Madison MS-
319 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HINDS...
NORTHEASTERN COPIAH AND SOUTH CENTRAL MADISON COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for central
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3196 9017 3248 8975 3248 8957 3195 8969
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 268DEG 56KT 3234 8956 3189 9004 

$$

MSC121-123-127-129-042045-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0143.000000T0000Z-210504T2045Z/
Rankin MS-Simpson MS-Smith MS-Scott MS-
319 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN RANKIN...NORTHERN SIMPSON...NORTHWESTERN SMITH AND
SOUTHWESTERN SCOTT COUNTIES...

At 319 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Pulaski to near Union, moving east at 65 mph.

These are very dangerous storms.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
         considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
         Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

These severe storms will be near...
  Martinville around 335 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Polkville, D'Lo, Braxton and Puckett.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread 
wind damage across locations in the warned area. SEEK SHELTER NOW 
inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
 
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for central
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3196 9017 3248 8975 3248 8957 3195 8969
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 268DEG 56KT 3234 8956 3189 9004 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...80MPH
 
$$

TW
439 
WWUS54 KJAN 042034
SVSJAN

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

MSC123-042043-
/O.CAN.KJAN.SV.W.0143.000000T0000Z-210504T2045Z/
Scott MS-
334 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN SCOTT COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3196 8996 3205 8984 3216 8973 3223 8964
      3222 8963 3195 8969
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 296DEG 36KT 3228 8942 3183 8990 

$$

MSC121-127-129-042045-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0143.000000T0000Z-210504T2045Z/
Rankin MS-Simpson MS-Smith MS-
334 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN RANKIN...NORTHEASTERN SIMPSON AND NORTHWESTERN SMITH
COUNTIES...

At 333 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Homewood to near Pinola, moving southeast at 40
mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Rankin, northeastern Simpson and northwestern Smith
Counties, including the following locations... D'Lo and Puckett.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3196 8996 3205 8984 3216 8973 3223 8964
      3222 8963 3195 8969
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 296DEG 36KT 3228 8942 3183 8990 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

TW
113 
WWUS54 KJAN 042039 RRA
SVSJAN

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

MSC121-127-129-042049-
/O.EXP.KJAN.SV.W.0143.000000T0000Z-210504T2045Z/
Rankin MS-Simpson MS-Smith MS-
339 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RANKIN...
NORTHEASTERN SIMPSON AND NORTHWESTERN SMITH COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT
345 PM CDT...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3196 8996 3205 8984 3216 8973 3223 8964
      3222 8963 3195 8969
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 267DEG 51KT 3228 8933 3183 8981 

$$

TW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 4, 3:50 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchJANClarke, Copiah, Covington, Forrest, Franklin, Hinds and 13 more18 hr
May 4, 7:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClay32 min
May 4, 7:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Hinds, Rankin, Simpson62 min
May 4, 8:19 AM CDTTornado WarningJANCopiah, Rankin, Simpson56 min
May 4, 9:06 AM CDTTornado WarningJANRankin, Simpson54 min
May 4, 9:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClay46 min
May 4, 9:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANGrenada27 min
May 4, 9:49 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANScott26 min
May 4, 9:55 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANChoctaw35 min
May 4, 10:02 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANChoctaw, Oktibbeha43 min
May 4, 10:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLowndes34 min
May 4, 10:15 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANClay, Webster2 hr
May 4, 10:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClay31 min
May 4, 11:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLowndes20 min
May 4, 12:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMadison44 min
May 4, 12:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMadison, Rankin38 min
May 4, 12:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANBolivar, Washington72 min
May 4, 12:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANIssaquena, Washington75 min
May 4, 12:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeake, Madison50 min
May 4, 12:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCopiah48 min
May 4, 12:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMadison47 min
May 4, 12:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMadison, Yazoo44 min
May 4, 12:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah43 min
May 4, 12:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANIssaquena76 min
May 4, 1:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeake50 min
May 4, 1:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANGrenada29 min
May 4, 1:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeflore, Sunflower59 min
May 4, 1:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANRankin, Scott, Smith41 min
May 4, 1:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHolmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Washington, Yazoo71 min
May 4, 1:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANAttala47 min
May 4, 1:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANRankin, Simpson44 min
May 4, 1:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCarroll, Montgomery23 min
May 4, 1:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds, Issaquena, Warren, Yazoo53 min
May 4, 1:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCarroll, Grenada, Montgomery75 min
May 4, 1:52 PM CDTTornado WarningJANRankin, Scott, Smith23 min
May 4, 1:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams, Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Hinds, Jefferson and 1 more78 min
May 4, 2:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeake, Neshoba45 min
May 4, 2:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala, Holmes, Leake, Madison, Rankin, Scott and 1 more66 min
May 4, 2:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala, Carroll, Choctaw, Holmes, Montgomery63 min
May 4, 2:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClay27 min
May 4, 2:22 PM CDTTornado WarningJANAttala, Holmes, Madison, Yazoo20 min
May 4, 2:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANWinston46 min
May 4, 2:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANWebster61 min
May 4, 2:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANWebster60 min
May 4, 2:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANWinston42 min
May 4, 2:35 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedJANHinds, Madison, Rankin25 min
May 4, 2:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Franklin, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Lincoln, Simpson80 min
May 4, 2:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANNewton, Scott, Smith46 min
May 4, 2:53 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedJANRankin, Scott, Smith18 min
May 4, 3:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANNoxubee28 min
May 4, 3:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANChoctaw, Oktibbeha, Winston57 min
May 4, 3:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeake, Neshoba52 min
May 4, 3:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJasper, Smith51 min
May 4, 3:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJasper, Newton, Scott, Simpson, Smith81 min
May 4, 3:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANKemper, Noxubee42 min
May 4, 3:20 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedJANLeake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott40 min
May 4, 3:32 PM CDTTornado WarningJANClarke, Jasper29 min
May 4, 3:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLauderdale54 min
May 4, 3:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCovington, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence, Lincoln and 1 more82 min
May 4, 3:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLowndes, Noxubee29 min
May 4, 3:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClarke55 min
May 4, 3:51 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningJANWashington6 hr
May 4, 3:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANKemper32 min
May 4, 4:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANForrest, Jones, Lamar, Marion94 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.