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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 78, NWS Jackson, MS

April 9, 2021Morehouse Parish, Richland Parish, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana

NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 9, 2021, 5:47 PM CDT for Morehouse Parish, Richland Parish, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 88 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
Apr 9, 2021, 5:47 PM CDT (22:47 UTC)
Expired
Apr 9, 2021, 7:15 PM CDT
In force
88 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Morehouse Parish, LA, Richland Parish, LA, West Carroll Parish, LA

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 160 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:48 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
Apr 9, 6:20 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 N Bastrop, LAEMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS TREE DOWN NEAR NORTHERN BASTROP CITY LIMITS ALONG CHERRY RIDGE RD.
Apr 9, 6:25 PM CDTHAIL 1.75Collinston, LAEMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS HAIL TO GOLF BALL SIZE IN COLLINSTON.

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
Apr 9, 3:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 150 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 2021-04-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1659 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 2021-04-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 127 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
1659 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-54 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
787 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
127 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
150 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
4.4

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The text

As transmitted.

508 
WUUS54 KJAN 092247
SVRJAN
LAC067-083-123-100015-
/O.NEW.KJAN.SV.W.0078.210409T2247Z-210410T0015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
547 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Morehouse Parish in northeastern Louisiana...
  Northern Richland Parish in northeastern Louisiana...
  West Carroll Parish in northeastern Louisiana...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 547 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of
  Sterlington, or 7 miles north of Claiborne, moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Ping pong 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 thunderstorm will be near...
  Bastrop around 610 PM CDT.
  Goodwill around 635 PM CDT.
  Darnell around 645 PM CDT.
  Oak Grove around 650 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Forest,
Collinston, Mer Rouge, Pioneer, Oak Ridge and Epps.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3294 9131 3293 9130 3287 9131 3284 9135
      3275 9134 3269 9140 3261 9140 3258 9145
      3254 9144 3253 9147 3250 9148 3246 9195
      3252 9190 3256 9193 3266 9191 3271 9197
      3271 9206 3272 9206 3286 9207
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 259DEG 39KT 3266 9218 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

TW
4 follow-up statements
918 
WWUS54 KJAN 092312
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
612 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

LAC067-083-123-100015-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0078.000000T0000Z-210410T0015Z/
Morehouse LA-Richland LA-West Carroll LA-
612 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT
FOR MOREHOUSE...NORTHERN RICHLAND AND WEST CARROLL PARISHES...

At 612 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bastrop, moving
east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch 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...
  Goodwill around 640 PM CDT.
  Darnell around 650 PM CDT.
  Oak Grove around 655 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Forest,
Collinston, Mer Rouge, Pioneer, Oak Ridge and Epps.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3294 9131 3293 9130 3287 9131 3284 9135
      3275 9134 3269 9140 3261 9140 3258 9145
      3254 9144 3253 9147 3250 9148 3246 9195
      3252 9190 3256 9193 3266 9191 3271 9197
      3271 9206 3272 9206 3286 9207
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 257DEG 38KT 3270 9192 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

TW
427 
WWUS54 KJAN 092329 RRA
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
629 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

LAC067-083-123-100015-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0078.000000T0000Z-210410T0015Z/
Morehouse LA-Richland LA-West Carroll LA-
629 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL MOREHOUSE...NORTHERN RICHLAND AND WEST CARROLL
PARISHES...

At 629 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of
Galion, or 10 miles east of Bastrop, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

This severe storm will be near...
  Goodwill around 645 PM CDT.
  Darnell around 650 PM CDT.
  Oak Grove around 700 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Forest,
Collinston, Mer Rouge, Pioneer, Oak Ridge and Epps.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3294 9131 3293 9130 3287 9131 3284 9135
      3275 9134 3269 9140 3261 9140 3258 9145
      3254 9144 3253 9147 3250 9148 3246 9195
      3252 9190 3256 9193 3266 9191 3271 9197
      3288 9191
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 257DEG 38KT 3272 9174 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

TW
743 
WWUS54 KJAN 092343
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
643 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

LAC067-083-123-100015-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0078.000000T0000Z-210410T0015Z/
Morehouse LA-Richland LA-West Carroll LA-
643 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL MOREHOUSE...NORTHEASTERN RICHLAND AND WEST CARROLL
PARISHES...

At 643 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Goodwill, or 19
miles east of Bastrop, moving east at 45 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe storm will be near...
  Darnell around 650 PM CDT.
  Oak Grove around 700 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Forest,
Mer Rouge, Pioneer, Oak Ridge and Epps.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3294 9131 3293 9130 3287 9131 3284 9135
      3275 9134 3269 9140 3261 9140 3258 9145
      3254 9144 3253 9147 3250 9148 3248 9179
      3258 9189 3272 9183 3289 9175
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 257DEG 39KT 3275 9158 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

TW
047 
WWUS54 KJAN 100001
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
701 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

LAC067-083-100011-
/O.CAN.KJAN.SV.W.0078.000000T0000Z-210410T0015Z/
Morehouse LA-Richland LA-
701 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL MOREHOUSE AND
NORTHEASTERN RICHLAND PARISHES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
northeastern Louisiana.

LAT...LON 3275 9160 3279 9160 3283 9157 3285 9157
      3288 9155 3288 9150 3292 9148 3294 9131
      3288 9131 3287 9134 3284 9135 3275 9134
      3269 9140 3261 9140 3258 9145 3258 9159
      3267 9160 3267 9163 3269 9162 3270 9164
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 257DEG 39KT 3279 9139 

$$

LAC123-100015-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0078.000000T0000Z-210410T0015Z/
West Carroll LA-
701 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT
FOR WEST CARROLL PARISH...

At 701 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Oak Grove, or
11 miles west of Lake Providence, moving east at 45 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of West
Carroll Parish, including the following locations... Pioneer, Forest
and Epps.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3275 9160 3279 9160 3283 9157 3285 9157
      3288 9155 3288 9150 3292 9148 3294 9131
      3288 9131 3287 9134 3284 9135 3275 9134
      3269 9140 3261 9140 3258 9145 3258 9159
      3267 9160 3267 9163 3269 9162 3270 9164
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 257DEG 39KT 3279 9139 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

TW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 9, 5:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMorehouse65 min
Apr 9, 6:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANEast Carroll, West Carroll68 min
Apr 9, 6:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANFranklin, Madison, Richland, Tensas80 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.