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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 84, NWS Jackson, MS

April 9, 20214 parishes in Louisiana

NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 9, 2021, 6:55 PM CDT for 4 parishes in Louisiana. It was in force for 80 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, 6:55 PM CDT (23:55 UTC)
Expired
Apr 9, 2021, 8:15 PM CDT
In force
80 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Franklin Parish, LA, Madison Parish, LA, Richland Parish, LA, Tensas Parish, LA

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:59 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, 7:01 PM CDTHAIL 25 Se Crowville, LASOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE OF 2 INCH HAIL STONES IN THE SWAMPERS AREA.
Apr 9, 8:04 PM CDTHAIL 13 Ssw Waverly, LASOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE OF AT LEAST QUARTER SIZE HAIL FALLING SOUTHEAST OF DELHI.

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, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 111 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.

374 
WUUS54 KJAN 092355
SVRJAN
LAC041-065-083-107-100115-
/O.NEW.KJAN.SV.W.0084.210409T2355Z-210410T0115Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Tensas Parish in northeastern Louisiana...
  Madison Parish in northeastern Louisiana...
  Northeastern Richland Parish in northeastern Louisiana...
  Northeastern Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana...

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 654 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Newlight, or
  12 miles east of Winnsboro, moving north at 30 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...
  Crowville around 705 PM CDT.
  Bakers around 720 PM CDT.
  Delhi around 735 PM CDT.
  Tendal and Waverly around 740 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Richmond.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3257 9148 3257 9143 3255 9144 3254 9144
      3254 9113 3255 9113 3254 9110 3253 9106
      3252 9106 3253 9107 3253 9110 3250 9112
      3248 9112 3246 9110 3202 9134 3213 9166
TIME...MOT...LOC 2354Z 201DEG 24KT 3215 9151 

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

DB
3 follow-up statements
857 
WWUS54 KJAN 092358
SVSJAN

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

LAC041-065-083-107-100115-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0084.000000T0000Z-210410T0115Z/
Tensas LA-Madison LA-Richland LA-Franklin LA-
658 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN TENSAS...MADISON...NORTHEASTERN RICHLAND AND
NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN PARISHES...

At 658 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Newlight, or 13
miles east of Winnsboro, moving north at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tennis 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...
  Bakers around 720 PM CDT.
  Delhi around 735 PM CDT.
  Tendal and Waverly around 740 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Richmond.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3257 9148 3257 9143 3255 9144 3254 9144
      3254 9113 3255 9113 3254 9110 3253 9106
      3252 9106 3253 9107 3253 9110 3250 9112
      3248 9112 3246 9110 3202 9134 3213 9166
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 201DEG 24KT 3218 9150 

HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

DB
281 
WWUS54 KJAN 100033
SVSJAN

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

LAC107-100042-
/O.CAN.KJAN.SV.W.0084.000000T0000Z-210410T0115Z/
Tensas LA-
733 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN TENSAS PARISH 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...and west central Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3257 9148 3257 9144 3255 9144 3254 9146
      3254 9113 3255 9112 3254 9110 3253 9107
      3253 9110 3250 9112 3248 9112 3246 9110
      3221 9124 3223 9128 3220 9132 3220 9149
      3219 9149 3218 9163
TIME...MOT...LOC 0032Z 209DEG 27KT 3233 9140 

$$

LAC041-065-083-100115-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0084.000000T0000Z-210410T0115Z/
Madison LA-Richland LA-Franklin LA-
733 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR MADISON...NORTHEASTERN RICHLAND AND NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN
PARISHES...

At 732 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bakers, or 13
miles west of Tallulah, moving northeast at 30 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...
  Tendal and Waverly around 745 PM CDT.
  Omega around 810 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Richmond.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3257 9148 3257 9144 3255 9144 3254 9146
      3254 9113 3255 9112 3254 9110 3253 9107
      3253 9110 3250 9112 3248 9112 3246 9110
      3221 9124 3223 9128 3220 9132 3220 9149
      3219 9149 3218 9163
TIME...MOT...LOC 0032Z 209DEG 27KT 3233 9140 

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

DB
487 
WWUS54 KJAN 100106
SVSJAN

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

LAC041-065-083-100115-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0084.000000T0000Z-210410T0115Z/
Madison LA-Richland LA-Franklin LA-
806 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN MADISON...NORTHEASTERN RICHLAND AND NORTHEASTERN
FRANKLIN PARISHES...

At 805 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Tendal, or 11
miles west of Tallulah, moving north at 20 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 storm will be near...
  Tendal and Waverly around 815 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Richmond.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3232 9147 3234 9157 3257 9148 3257 9144
      3254 9146 3254 9110 3250 9112 3248 9112
      3246 9110 3226 9121 3223 9128
TIME...MOT...LOC 0105Z 202DEG 15KT 3239 9138 

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

NF

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 9, 5:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMorehouse, Richland, West Carroll88 min
Apr 9, 5:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMorehouse65 min
Apr 9, 6:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANEast Carroll, West Carroll68 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.