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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 284, NWS Jackson, MS

October 27, 2021Catahoula Parish, Concordia Parish, Louisiana; Adams County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Oct 27, 2021, 2:30 PM CDT for Catahoula Parish, Concordia Parish, Louisiana; Adams County, Mississippi. It was in force for 75 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
Oct 27, 2021, 2:30 PM CDT (19:30 UTC)
Expired
Oct 27, 2021, 3:45 PM CDT
In force
75 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Catahoula Parish, LA, Concordia Parish, LA, Adams County, MS

The radar

The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:31 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
Oct 27, 2:56 PM CDTTORNADO22 Se Acme, LAA BRIEF EF-0 TORNADO MOVED ALONG LA HIGHWAY 15, WHERE SEVERAL LARGE LIMBS WERE SNAPPED AND TREES WERE UPROOTED. A TORNADO DEBRIS SIGNATURE (TDS) WAS NOTED FROM THE FORT POLK (KPOE) RADAR.

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
Oct 27, 1:53 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 183 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 2021-10-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-10-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 118 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2345 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
118 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
156 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

714 
WUUS54 KJAN 271930
SVRJAN
LAC025-029-MSC001-272045-
/O.NEW.KJAN.SV.W.0284.211027T1930Z-211027T2045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
230 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Concordia Parish in northeastern Louisiana...
  Catahoula Parish in northeastern Louisiana...
  Adams County in southwestern Mississippi...

* Until 345 PM CDT.

* At 230 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Olla to near Simmesport, moving northeast at 40
  mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Natchez, Vidalia, Ferriday, Larto, Monterey, Jonesville, Clayton,
  Lee Bayou, Acme, New Era, Rosefield, Kingston, Wildsville, Spokane,
  Mayna, Deer Park, Walters, Black Hawk, Aimwell and Sibley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern
Louisiana...and southwestern Mississippi.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3104 9165 3104 9172 3120 9168 3130 9191
      3122 9198 3128 9202 3193 9201 3197 9190
      3187 9178 3197 9160 3175 9154 3175 9132
      3135 9118 3132 9147 3123 9149 3121 9159
      3111 9163 3104 9156 3097 9166
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 234DEG 35KT 3185 9220 3094 9187 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

DL
3 follow-up statements
126 
WWUS54 KJAN 271939
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
239 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

LAC025-029-MSC001-272045-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0284.000000T0000Z-211027T2045Z/
Concordia LA-Catahoula LA-Adams MS-
239 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT
FOR CONCORDIA...CATAHOULA PARISHES IN NORTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND
ADAMS COUNTIES...

At 238 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Olla to Simmesport, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Natchez, Vidalia, Ferriday, Larto, Monterey, Jonesville, Clayton, Lee
Bayou, Acme, New Era, Rosefield, Kingston, Wildsville, Spokane,
Mayna, Deer Park, Walters, Black Hawk, Aimwell and Sibley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern
Louisiana...and southwestern Mississippi.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3104 9165 3104 9172 3120 9168 3130 9191
      3122 9198 3128 9202 3193 9201 3197 9190
      3187 9178 3197 9160 3175 9154 3175 9132
      3135 9118 3132 9147 3123 9149 3121 9159
      3111 9163 3104 9156 3097 9166
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 234DEG 35KT 3188 9215 3097 9183 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

DL
365 
WWUS54 KJAN 272002
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
302 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

LAC025-029-MSC001-272045-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0284.000000T0000Z-211027T2045Z/
Concordia LA-Catahoula LA-Adams MS-
302 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT
FOR CONCORDIA...EASTERN CATAHOULA PARISHES IN NORTHEASTERN LOUISIANA
AND ADAMS COUNTIES...

At 302 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles northwest of Enterprise to near Black Hawk,
moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Natchez, Vidalia, Ferriday, Monterey, Jonesville, Clayton, Lee Bayou,
New Era, Kingston, Black Hawk, Wildsville, Sibley, Slocum, Spokane,
Wallace Ridge, West Ferriday, Deer Park, Enterprise, Frogmore and
Ridgecrest.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern
Louisiana...and southwestern Mississippi.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3109 9168 3120 9168 3137 9185 3163 9184
      3193 9197 3197 9190 3187 9178 3197 9160
      3175 9154 3175 9132 3135 9118 3132 9147
      3123 9149 3121 9159 3111 9163 3104 9156
      3097 9166 3104 9165 3104 9167
TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 234DEG 35KT 3201 9195 3109 9163 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

DL
530 
WWUS54 KJAN 272016
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
316 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

LAC025-029-MSC001-272045-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0284.000000T0000Z-211027T2045Z/
Concordia LA-Catahoula LA-Adams MS-
316 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN CONCORDIA...NORTHEASTERN CATAHOULA PARISHES IN
NORTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND ADAMS COUNTIES...

At 316 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Liddieville to near Fort Adams, moving northeast
at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Natchez, Vidalia, Ferriday, Clayton, Lee Bayou, Kingston, Sibley,
Spokane, West Ferriday, Deer Park, Frogmore, Ridgecrest and Sicily
Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern
Louisiana...and southwestern Mississippi.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3143 9169 3167 9176 3187 9178 3197 9160
      3175 9154 3175 9132 3135 9118 3132 9147
      3123 9149 3121 9159
TIME...MOT...LOC 2016Z 234DEG 35KT 3208 9183 3116 9151 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

DL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 27, 2:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANConcordia34 min
Oct 27, 2:52 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedJANConcordia16 min
Oct 27, 3:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANFranklin, Morehouse, Richland44 min
Oct 27, 3:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams, Franklin, Jefferson67 min
Oct 27, 4:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne44 min
Oct 27, 4:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLincoln45 min
Oct 27, 5:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCopiah, Hinds, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Rankin, Simpson74 min
Oct 27, 6:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANForrest, Lamar, Marion67 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.