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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 85, NWS Jackson, MS

April 9, 2021Leake County, Rankin County, Scott County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 9, 2021, 7:29 PM CDT for Leake County, Rankin County, Scott County, Mississippi. It was in force for 61 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, 7:29 PM CDT (00:29 UTC)
Expired
Apr 9, 2021, 8:30 PM CDT
In force
61 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Leake County, MS, Rankin County, MS, Scott County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:33 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, 7:52 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGLudlow, MSTREES DOWN IN THE LUDLOW AREA.
Apr 9, 8:35 PM CDTHAIL 11 Wnw Lena, MSDIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN LENA.

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 00:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 55 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 00:00Z on 2021-04-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2299 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2021-04-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 51 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
2299 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-2 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1555 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
51 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
70 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.3
Supercell composite
3.9

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The text

As transmitted.

156 
WUUS54 KJAN 100029
SVRJAN
MSC079-121-123-100130-
/O.NEW.KJAN.SV.W.0085.210410T0029Z-210410T0130Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Leake County in central Mississippi...
  Northeastern Rankin County in central Mississippi...
  Northwestern Scott County in central Mississippi...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 728 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Forkville, or
  8 miles north of Morton, moving northeast 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...
  Ludlow around 735 PM CDT.
  Tuscola around 745 PM CDT.
  Carthage around 755 PM CDT.
  Renfroe and Singleton around 805 PM CDT.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3238 8965 3241 8984 3261 8977 3264 8973
      3271 8973 3293 8965 3293 8932 3274 8932
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 208DEG 41KT 3247 8971 

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

CME
2 follow-up statements
140 
WWUS54 KJAN 100039
SVSJAN

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

MSC121-100049-
/O.CAN.KJAN.SV.W.0085.000000T0000Z-210410T0130Z/
Rankin MS-
739 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN RANKIN COUNTY 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
central Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3243 8961 3244 8975 3257 8978 3261 8977
      3264 8973 3271 8973 3293 8965 3293 8932
      3274 8932
TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 208DEG 24KT 3251 8968 

$$

MSC079-123-100130-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0085.000000T0000Z-210410T0130Z/
Leake MS-Scott MS-
739 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR LEAKE AND NORTHWESTERN SCOTT COUNTIES...

At 739 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Forkville, or
11 miles north of Morton, moving northeast at 30 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...
  Tuscola around 800 PM CDT.
  Carthage around 820 PM CDT.
  Singleton around 835 PM CDT.
  Renfroe around 840 PM CDT.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3243 8961 3244 8975 3257 8978 3261 8977
      3264 8973 3271 8973 3293 8965 3293 8932
      3274 8932
TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 208DEG 24KT 3251 8968 

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

TW
678 
WWUS54 KJAN 100111
SVSJAN

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

MSC079-123-100130-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0085.000000T0000Z-210410T0130Z/
Leake MS-Scott MS-
811 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR LEAKE AND NORTHWESTERN SCOTT COUNTIES...

At 811 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Tuscola, or 7
miles southwest of Carthage, moving northeast at 25 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...
  Carthage around 830 PM CDT.
  Renfroe and Singleton around 845 PM CDT.
  Edinburg around 850 PM CDT.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3255 8950 3254 8977 3257 8978 3261 8977
      3264 8973 3271 8973 3293 8965 3293 8932
      3274 8932
TIME...MOT...LOC 0111Z 215DEG 24KT 3265 8959 

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

TW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 9, 7:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala, Carroll, Choctaw, Montgomery, Webster98 min
Apr 9, 7:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANRankin, Scott, Smith67 min
Apr 9, 7:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANWashington35 min
Apr 9, 7:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANNeshoba, Winston57 min
Apr 9, 7:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANGrenada, Montgomery, Webster51 min
Apr 9, 8:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMadison, Rankin65 min
Apr 9, 8:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClay, Oktibbeha46 min
Apr 9, 8:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds, Madison, Warren, Yazoo49 min
Apr 9, 8:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala, Leake61 min
Apr 9, 8:34 PM CDTTornado WarningJANRankin, Scott34 min
Apr 9, 8:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANNeshoba, Winston59 min
Apr 9, 8:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANIssaquena, Warren41 min
Apr 9, 9:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMadison, Rankin, Scott51 min
Apr 9, 9:33 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANHinds, Madison, Rankin3 hr
Apr 9, 9:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANNoxubee, Winston92 min
Apr 9, 10:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJasper, Newton, Scott, Smith54 min
Apr 9, 10:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Hinds, Rankin27 min
Apr 9, 10:53 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANRankin, Scott, Smith2 hr
Apr 9, 10:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClaiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Jefferson, Warren33 min
Apr 9, 11:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCopiah, Hinds, Lawrence, Lincoln, Rankin37 min
Apr 9, 11:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJasper, Newton, Scott, Smith45 min
Apr 9, 11:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJefferson Davis, Lawrence, Lincoln38 min
Apr 10, 12:01 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANAdams, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln3 hr
Apr 10, 12:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClarke, Lauderdale31 min
Apr 10, 12:31 AM CDTTornado WarningJANJefferson Davis, Lamar, Marion44 min
Apr 10, 12:50 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClarke, Jasper55 min
Apr 10, 12:53 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANCovington, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lawrence, Simpson and 1 more3 hr
Apr 10, 1:02 AM CDTTornado WarningJANForrest, Lamar38 min
Apr 10, 1:09 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANClarke, Lauderdale3 hr
Apr 10, 1:48 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANForrest, Jones, Lamar, Marion3 hr
Apr 10, 2:17 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClaiborne, Franklin, Jefferson28 min
Apr 10, 2:53 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANAdams118 min
Apr 10, 3:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLamar, Marion47 min
Apr 10, 9:28 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake7 days
Apr 10, 9:28 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake6 days
Apr 10, 9:28 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANAttala24 hr
Apr 10, 9:28 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake4 days
Apr 10, 9:28 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake24 hr
Apr 10, 9:28 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANMadison, Rankin24 hr
Apr 10, 9:32 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANHinds, Rankin5 days
Apr 10, 9:36 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANNoxubee3 days
Apr 10, 9:40 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANCopiah, Simpson21 days
Apr 10, 9:40 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANSimpson35 hr
Apr 10, 9:40 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANMarion21 days
Apr 10, 10:44 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANClarke3 days

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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.