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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 39, NWS Jackson, MS

March 25, 2021Leake County, Neshoba County, Scott County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 25, 2021, 12:38 PM CDT for Leake County, Neshoba County, Scott County, Mississippi. It was in force for 52 min. 10 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
Mar 25, 2021, 12:38 PM CDT (17:38 UTC)
Expired
Mar 25, 2021, 1:30 PM CDT
In force
52 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Leake County, MS, Neshoba County, MS, Scott County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:36 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
Mar 25, 12:45 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGHillsboro, MSTREES DOWNED IN THE HILLSBORO AREA.
Mar 25, 12:45 PM CDTHAIL 1.751 Wnw Harperville, MSSOCIAL MEDIA REPORT, PICTURE OF THE LARGE HAIL.
Mar 25, 12:53 PM CDTHAIL 1.751 Nnw Walnut Grove, MSSOCIAL MEDIA POST.
Mar 25, 12:55 PM CDTHAIL 1.75Walnut Grove, MS
Mar 25, 1:00 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGStanding Pine, MSSEVEREAL TREES DOWN REPORTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
Mar 25, 1:01 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 N Rosebud, MSSIDING BLOWN OFF A HOUSE BETWEEN STANDING PINE AND MADDEN.
Mar 25, 1:01 PM CDTHAIL 1.751 N Rosebud, MSBETWEEN STANDING PINE AND MADDEN.
Mar 25, 1:10 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGWhit Alford Rd, MSREPORT OF TREE DOWN.
Mar 25, 1:10 PM CDTHAIL 1.75Madden, MSSOCIAL MEDIA POST.
Mar 25, 1:12 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Se Rosebud, MSREPORT OF TREE DOWN ON MS 487 E.

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
Mar 25, 11:26 AM CDTTornado Watch PDSSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 5.6 hours before the alert went out and 68 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 2021-03-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1775 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 2021-03-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 352 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1775 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-31 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
506 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
352 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
473 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
4.6
Supercell composite
21.9

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

308 
WUUS54 KJAN 251738
SVRJAN
MSC079-099-123-251830-
/O.NEW.KJAN.SV.W.0039.210325T1738Z-210325T1830Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1238 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Leake County in central Mississippi...
  Scott County in central Mississippi...
  Western Neshoba County in east central Mississippi...

* Until 130 PM CDT.

* At 1237 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Morton,
  moving northeast at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar 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...
  Hillsboro around 1245 PM CDT.
  Harperville and Steele around 1250 PM CDT.
  Tuscola around 1255 PM CDT.
  Madden around 105 PM CDT.
  Dowdville around 110 PM CDT.
  Edinburg, Pearl River and Renfroe around 115 PM CDT.
  Stallo around 130 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Lena,
Walnut Grove, Redwater, Sebastopol and Standing Pine.

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 800 PM CDT for central and
east central Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3257 8928 3257 8932 3251 8932 3232 8943
      3233 8973 3239 8974 3293 8963 3293 8908
TIME...MOT...LOC 1737Z 211DEG 47KT 3238 8963 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

TW
5 follow-up statements
187 
WWUS54 KJAN 251740
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1240 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

MSC079-099-123-251830-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-210325T1830Z/
Leake MS-Scott MS-Neshoba MS-
1240 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM CDT
FOR LEAKE...SCOTT AND WESTERN NESHOBA COUNTIES...

At 1240 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Forkville, or
near Morton, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe storm will be near...
  Hillsboro around 1245 PM CDT.
  Harperville and Steele around 1250 PM CDT.
  Tuscola around 1255 PM CDT.
  Madden around 105 PM CDT.
  Dowdville around 110 PM CDT.
  Edinburg and Pearl River around 115 PM CDT.
  Stallo around 130 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Lena,
Walnut Grove, Redwater, Sebastopol and Standing Pine.

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 800 PM CDT for central and
east central Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3257 8928 3257 8932 3251 8932 3232 8943
      3233 8973 3239 8974 3293 8963 3293 8908
TIME...MOT...LOC 1740Z 211DEG 47KT 3242 8960 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

TW
655 
WWUS54 KJAN 251747
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1247 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

MSC079-099-123-251830-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-210325T1830Z/
Leake MS-Scott MS-Neshoba MS-
1247 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM CDT
FOR LEAKE...NORTHERN SCOTT AND WESTERN NESHOBA COUNTIES...

At 1247 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Harperville,
moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe storm will be near...
  Madden and Dowdville around 105 PM CDT.
  Philadelphia, Edinburg and Pearl River around 115 PM CDT.
  Stallo around 130 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Lena,
Walnut Grove, Redwater, Sebastopol and Standing Pine.

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 800 PM CDT for central and
east central Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3257 8928 3257 8932 3251 8932 3243 8937
      3245 8973 3293 8963 3293 8908
TIME...MOT...LOC 1747Z 208DEG 46KT 3250 8951 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

TW
454 
WWUS54 KJAN 251755
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1255 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

MSC123-251805-
/O.CAN.KJAN.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-210325T1830Z/
Scott MS-
1255 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN SCOTT 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 800 PM CDT for central and
east central Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3258 8928 3258 8955 3293 8942 3293 8908
TIME...MOT...LOC 1755Z 211DEG 47KT 3259 8944 

$$

MSC079-099-251830-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-210325T1830Z/
Leake MS-Neshoba MS-
1255 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN LEAKE AND WESTERN NESHOBA COUNTIES...

At 1255 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Tuscola, or 7
miles north of Harperville, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe storm will be near...
  Madden and Dowdville around 105 PM CDT.
  Edinburg around 110 PM CDT.
  Philadelphia and Pearl River around 115 PM CDT.
  Stallo around 130 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Standing
Pine and Walnut Grove.

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 800 PM CDT for central and
east central Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3258 8928 3258 8955 3293 8942 3293 8908
TIME...MOT...LOC 1755Z 211DEG 47KT 3259 8944 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

TW
398 
WWUS54 KJAN 251806
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
106 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

MSC079-099-251830-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-210325T1830Z/
Leake MS-Neshoba MS-
106 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN LEAKE AND WESTERN NESHOBA COUNTIES...

At 106 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Dowdville, or 7
miles south of Edinburg, moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe storm will be near...
  Philadelphia and Pearl River around 115 PM CDT.
  Stallo around 125 PM CDT.

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 800 PM CDT for central and
east central Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3261 8926 3267 8943 3293 8934 3293 8908
TIME...MOT...LOC 1806Z 221DEG 54KT 3270 8930 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

GRG
066 
WWUS54 KJAN 251823
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
123 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

MSC079-099-251832-
/O.EXP.KJAN.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-210325T1830Z/
Leake MS-Neshoba MS-
123 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LEAKE AND WESTERN
NESHOBA COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 130 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and
east central Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3261 8926 3267 8943 3293 8934 3293 8908
TIME...MOT...LOC 1822Z 211DEG 47KT 3288 8917 

$$

GRG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 25, 12:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANSmith43 min
Mar 25, 1:02 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJasper, Smith39 min
Mar 25, 1:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClarke32 min
Mar 25, 2:06 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLauderdale24 min
Mar 25, 2:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANChoctaw36 min
Mar 25, 3:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClay43 min
Mar 25, 3:07 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANSimpson, Smith38 min
Mar 25, 3:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANScott32 min
Mar 25, 3:48 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANNewton, Scott27 min
Mar 25, 4:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANChoctaw31 min
Mar 25, 4:24 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANChoctaw, Oktibbeha, Webster36 min
Mar 25, 4:37 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANNeshoba, Winston38 min
Mar 25, 4:41 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClay34 min
Mar 25, 5:15 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANNoxubee, Winston30 min
Mar 25, 5:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANNeshoba47 min
Mar 25, 6:35 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANNoxubee25 min
Mar 25, 7:04 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLawrence63 hr
Mar 25, 8:54 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANAttala36 min
Mar 25, 9:01 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANNeshoba7 days
Mar 25, 9:03 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANMadison, Yazoo13 days
Mar 25, 9:04 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANClarke4 days
Mar 25, 9:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLowndes26 min
Mar 25, 9:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANWinston49 min
Mar 25, 9:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANNoxubee42 min
Mar 25, 9:32 AM CDTTornado WarningJANNoxubee28 min
Mar 25, 11:46 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANBolivar, Washington12 days
Mar 25, 11:48 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANIssaquena, Washington13 days
Mar 25, 1:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANWinston28 min
Mar 25, 1:03 PM CDTTornado WarningJANCovington, Jefferson Davis, Simpson, Smith57 min
Mar 25, 1:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANNoxubee, Winston30 min
Mar 25, 1:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANChoctaw, Winston24 min
Mar 25, 1:24 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANCovington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Scott, Simpson, Smith94 min
Mar 25, 1:28 PM CDTTornado WarningJANNoxubee17 min
Mar 25, 1:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLowndes27 min
Mar 25, 1:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClarke, Jasper, Lauderdale, Newton81 min
Mar 25, 2:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANSmith25 min
Mar 25, 2:29 PM CDTTornado WarningJANKemper, Lauderdale, Newton61 min
Mar 25, 2:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANKemper29 min
Mar 25, 3:06 PM CDTTornado WarningJANKemper24 min
Mar 25, 3:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClarke, Lauderdale36 min
Mar 25, 3:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJefferson Davis, Lawrence, Marion44 min
Mar 25, 3:18 PM CDTTornado WarningJANLauderdale27 min
Mar 25, 3:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJefferson Davis, Lawrence, Rankin, Simpson, Smith65 min
Mar 25, 3:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCovington, Smith15 min
Mar 25, 4:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANNewton37 min
Mar 25, 4:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMarion28 min
Mar 25, 5:03 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake3 days
Mar 25, 5:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANJones57 min
Mar 25, 5:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCovington, Jones45 min
Mar 25, 5:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClarke63 min
Mar 25, 6:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClarke13 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.