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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 206, NWS Jackson, MS

June 9, 2021Covington County, Jefferson Davis County, Simpson County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 9, 2021, 8:42 PM CDT for Covington County, Jefferson Davis County, Simpson County, Mississippi. It was in force for 63 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 9, 2021, 8:42 PM CDT (01:42 UTC)
Expired
Jun 9, 2021, 9:45 PM CDT
In force
63 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Covington County, MS, Jefferson Davis County, MS, Simpson County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:42 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 81 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 00:00Z on 2021-06-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1036 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 00:00Z on 2021-06-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 153 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
1036 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-69 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
985 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
153 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
234 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.5
Supercell composite
4.0

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The text

As transmitted.

786 
WUUS54 KJAN 100142
SVRJAN
MSC031-065-127-100245-
/O.NEW.KJAN.SV.W.0206.210610T0142Z-210610T0245Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
842 PM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Simpson County in central Mississippi...
  Central Covington County in southeastern Mississippi...
  Jefferson Davis County in south central Mississippi...

* Until 945 PM CDT.

* At 841 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hebron, or 8
  miles southeast of Pinola, moving southeast at 25 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Clem around 855 PM CDT.
  Prentiss around 905 PM CDT.
  Lone Star around 910 PM CDT.
  Carson around 920 PM CDT.
  Melba around 940 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Bassfield and Seminary.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for damaging winds. People outside should move 
immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from 
windows.

Damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning are 
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.

&&

LAT...LON 3176 8997 3176 8998 3181 9000 3191 8980
      3157 8942 3144 8959 3144 8982 3139 8982
      3139 8992
TIME...MOT...LOC 0141Z 333DEG 24KT 3178 8987 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

NF
2 follow-up statements
282 
WWUS54 KJAN 100206
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
906 PM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

MSC127-100214-
/O.CAN.KJAN.SV.W.0206.000000T0000Z-210610T0245Z/
Simpson MS-
906 PM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SIMPSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3176 8997 3178 8966 3157 8942 3144 8959
      3144 8982 3139 8982 3139 8992
TIME...MOT...LOC 0204Z 316DEG 22KT 3173 8973 

$$

MSC031-065-100245-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0206.000000T0000Z-210610T0245Z/
Covington MS-Jefferson Davis MS-
906 PM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL COVINGTON AND JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES...

At 904 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Clem, or 9
miles south of Magee, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe storm will be near...
  Lone Star around 915 PM CDT.
  Collins around 930 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Bassfield, Mount Olive, and Seminary.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is also 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3176 8997 3178 8966 3157 8942 3144 8959
      3144 8982 3139 8982 3139 8992
TIME...MOT...LOC 0204Z 316DEG 22KT 3173 8973 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

NF
917 
WWUS54 KJAN 100235
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
935 PM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

MSC031-065-100245-
/O.EXP.KJAN.SV.W.0206.000000T0000Z-210610T0245Z/
Covington MS-Jefferson Davis MS-
935 PM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL COVINGTON AND
JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 945 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3176 8997 3178 8966 3157 8942 3144 8959
      3144 8982 3139 8982 3139 8992
TIME...MOT...LOC 0235Z 333DEG 24KT 3156 8963 

$$

NF

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 9, 7:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds48 min
Jun 9, 7:36 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANJasper, Smith3 hr
Jun 9, 7:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCovington43 min
Jun 9, 8:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANSimpson45 min
Jun 9, 8:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCopiah, Covington, Simpson29 min
Jun 9, 9:01 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake7 days
Jun 9, 9:01 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake8 days
Jun 9, 9:01 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake36 hr
Jun 9, 9:01 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake7 days
Jun 9, 10:46 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANNoxubee8 days
Jun 9, 11:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMontgomery45 min
Jun 9, 11:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCarroll53 min
Jun 10, 2:37 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANCarroll, Grenada, Leflore3 hr
Jun 10, 4:38 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANCarroll, Montgomery7 hr
Jun 10, 5:06 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANChoctaw, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Winston3 hr
Jun 10, 5:28 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatJANCarroll, Grenada, Leflore5 hr
Jun 10, 6:05 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANAttala, Holmes4 hr
Jun 10, 6:31 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala, Leake38 min
Jun 10, 8:05 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANHolmes, Humphreys, Madison, Yazoo4 hr
Jun 10, 8:10 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANLeake, Neshoba, Winston4 hr
Jun 10, 8:38 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANLeflore, Sunflower3 hr
Jun 10, 8:53 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANIssaquena, Sharkey4 hr
Jun 10, 9:35 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANHumphreys, Washington6 hr
Jun 10, 9:46 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningJANChoctaw, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Winston6 hr
Jun 10, 10:16 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatJANCarroll, Grenada, Leflore4 hr
Jun 10, 10:22 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatJANAttala, Holmes4 hr
Jun 10, 10:25 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANAttala3 days
Jun 10, 10:26 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANHinds, Rankin7 days
Jun 10, 10:33 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANBolivar3 hr
Jun 10, 10:36 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANHinds, Warren15 days
Jun 10, 10:51 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeflore7 days
Jun 10, 10:51 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANHumphreys4 days
Jun 10, 11:03 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLowndes3 days
Jun 10, 12:19 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningJANHumphreys, Leake, Leflore, Madison, Sunflower, Yazoo6 hr
Jun 10, 12:31 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatJANIssaquena, Sharkey3 hr
Jun 10, 2:13 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningJANAttala, Carroll, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore6 hr
Jun 10, 3:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANForrest39 min
Jun 10, 3:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLamar57 min
Jun 10, 3:51 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningJANIssaquena, Sharkey6 hr
Jun 10, 5:04 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatJANCarroll20 hr
Jun 10, 6:10 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningJANBolivar, Leflore, Sunflower2 hr
Jun 10, 6:33 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANSharkey38 hr

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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.