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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 44, NWS Jackson, MS

March 25, 2021Clarke County, Lauderdale County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 25, 2021, 3:09 PM CDT for Clarke County, Lauderdale County, Mississippi. It was in force for 36 min. 2 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, 3:09 PM CDT (20:09 UTC)
Expired
Mar 25, 2021, 3:45 PM CDT
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Clarke County, MS, Lauderdale County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 133 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 25, 3:22 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 W Causeyville, MS3 PINE TREES BLOWN DOWN ALONG FISHER RD, INCLUDING ONE ACROSS POWER LINES.
Mar 25, 3:30 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Sw Kewanee, MSA COUPLE TREES DOWN.

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, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 142 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

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The text

As transmitted.

848 
WUUS54 KJAN 252009
SVRJAN
MSC023-075-252045-
/O.NEW.KJAN.SV.W.0044.210325T2009Z-210325T2045Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Clarke County in east central Mississippi...
  Southern Lauderdale County in east central Mississippi...

* Until 345 PM CDT.

* At 308 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Savoy, or 10
  miles south of Meridian, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Zero and Increase around 320 PM CDT.
  Alamucha and Toomsuba around 330 PM CDT.
  Kewanee around 335 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 east central
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3221 8843 3213 8877 3231 8880 3250 8840
TIME...MOT...LOC 2008Z 244DEG 41KT 3223 8874 

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

TW
4 follow-up statements
695 
WWUS54 KJAN 252017
SVSJAN

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

MSC023-252027-
/O.CAN.KJAN.SV.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210325T2045Z/
Clarke MS-
317 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CLARKE 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 east central
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3225 8843 3223 8843 3223 8873 3235 8872
      3250 8840
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 243DEG 40KT 3226 8865 

$$

MSC075-252045-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210325T2045Z/
Lauderdale MS-
317 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTY...

At 317 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Zero, or 9
miles southeast of Meridian, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This severe storm will be near...
  Increase around 325 PM CDT.
  Alamucha and Toomsuba around 335 PM CDT.
  Kewanee around 340 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 east central
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3225 8843 3223 8843 3223 8873 3235 8872
      3250 8840
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 243DEG 40KT 3226 8865 

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

TW
784 
WWUS54 KJAN 252025 RRA
SVSJAN

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

MSC075-252045-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210325T2045Z/
Lauderdale MS-
325 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTY...

At 325 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Increase, or 11
miles southeast of Meridian, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This severe storm will be near...
  Alamucha, Kewanee and Toomsuba around 335 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 east central
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3225 8843 3223 8843 3223 8863 3240 8862
      3250 8840
TIME...MOT...LOC 2025Z 244DEG 41KT 3230 8854 

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

TW
012 
WWUS54 KJAN 252036
SVSJAN

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

MSC075-252045-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210325T2045Z/
Lauderdale MS-
336 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTY...

At 336 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Alamucha, or 7
miles southwest of Cuba, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This severe storm will be near...
  Kewanee around 340 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 east central
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3231 8842 3228 8853 3241 8853 3248 8840
TIME...MOT...LOC 2036Z 241DEG 38KT 3235 8846 

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

TW
050 
WWUS54 KJAN 252041
SVSJAN

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

MSC075-252051-
/O.EXP.KJAN.SV.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210325T2045Z/
Lauderdale MS-
341 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 345 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 east central
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3231 8842 3228 8853 3241 8853 3248 8840
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 244DEG 41KT 3237 8840 

$$

TW

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, 12:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeake, Neshoba, Scott52 min
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, 3:16 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.