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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 87, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 9, 2021, 7:38 PM CDT for Rankin County, Scott County, Smith County, Mississippi. It was in force for 67 min. 4 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, 7:38 PM CDT (00:38 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 9, 2021, 8:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 67 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.25 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Rankin County, MS, Scott County, MS, Smith County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:40 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 7:50 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nne Johns, MS | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 NNE JOHNS. FEW TREES DOWN. |
| Apr 9, 8:20 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | 2 Nnw Pelahatchie, MS | SOCIAL MEDIA POST. |
| Apr 9, 8:27 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 W Cross Roads, MS | THIS TORNADO BEGAN JUST TO THE SOUTH OF GULDE SHILOH ROAD WHERE SEVERAL LARGE TREE LIMBS WERE SNAPPED. THE TORNADO CONTINUED NORTH CROSSING I-20 WHERE IT WAS DOCUMENTED VIA PICTURES AND VIDEO BY SEVERAL STORM CHASERS. THE TORNADO CONTINUED TO SNAP LARGE TREE B |
| Apr 9, 8:40 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | 3 W Morton, MS | TRAINED SPOTTER RELAYED PICTURE OF PING PONG BALL HAIL ALONG MORTON RANKIN CO LINE RD. |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 3:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 0.6 hours before the alert went out and 31 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.
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
542
WUUS54 KJAN 100038
SVRJAN
MSC121-123-129-100145-
/O.NEW.KJAN.SV.W.0087.210410T0038Z-210410T0145Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
738 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Rankin County in central Mississippi...
Northwestern Smith County in central Mississippi...
Southwestern Scott County in central Mississippi...
* Until 845 PM CDT.
* At 737 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cato, or 10
miles north of Mendenhall, moving northeast at 25 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...
Pelahatchie around 810 PM CDT.
Morton around 825 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Polkville and Puckett.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3205 8976 3210 9001 3242 8985 3238 8955
TIME...MOT...LOC 0037Z 204DEG 23KT 3211 8986
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
CME3 follow-up statements
473
WWUS54 KJAN 100059
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
759 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021
MSC129-100108-
/O.CAN.KJAN.SV.W.0087.000000T0000Z-210410T0145Z/
Smith MS-
759 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SMITH COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3222 8965 3222 8973 3211 8973 3208 8975
3210 8999 3242 8985 3238 8955
TIME...MOT...LOC 0058Z 199DEG 16KT 3217 8985
$$
MSC121-123-100145-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0087.000000T0000Z-210410T0145Z/
Rankin MS-Scott MS-
759 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN RANKIN AND SOUTHWESTERN SCOTT COUNTIES...
At 758 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Johns, or 11
miles southeast of Brandon, moving north at 20 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 storm will be near...
Pelahatchie around 835 PM CDT.
Morton around 850 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Puckett.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3222 8965 3222 8973 3211 8973 3208 8975
3210 8999 3242 8985 3238 8955
TIME...MOT...LOC 0058Z 199DEG 16KT 3217 8985
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
CME015
WWUS54 KJAN 100102
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
802 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021
MSC121-123-100145-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0087.000000T0000Z-210410T0145Z/
Rankin MS-Scott MS-
802 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN RANKIN AND SOUTHWESTERN SCOTT COUNTIES...
At 802 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Johns, or 11
miles southeast of Brandon, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe storm will be near...
Pelahatchie around 820 PM CDT.
Morton around 835 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3222 8973 3212 8976 3214 8997 3242 8985
3239 8961
TIME...MOT...LOC 0102Z 204DEG 23KT 3220 8984
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
CME009
WWUS54 KJAN 100124
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
824 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021
MSC121-123-100145-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0087.000000T0000Z-210410T0145Z/
Rankin MS-Scott MS-
824 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL RANKIN AND SOUTHWESTERN SCOTT COUNTIES...
At 824 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pelahatchie, or
8 miles southwest of Morton, 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...
Morton around 840 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3222 8973 3221 8994 3242 8985 3239 8961
TIME...MOT...LOC 0124Z 202DEG 20KT 3231 8979
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
CMEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 7:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Rankin, Scott | 61 min |
| Apr 9, 7:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, Montgomery, Webster | 98 min |
| Apr 9, 7:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Washington | 35 min |
| Apr 9, 7:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Neshoba, Winston | 57 min |
| Apr 9, 7:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Grenada, Montgomery, Webster | 51 min |
| Apr 9, 8:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Madison, Rankin | 65 min |
| Apr 9, 8:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clay, Oktibbeha | 46 min |
| Apr 9, 8:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison, Warren, Yazoo | 49 min |
| Apr 9, 8:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Leake | 61 min |
| Apr 9, 8:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Rankin, Scott | 34 min |
| Apr 9, 8:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Neshoba, Winston | 59 min |
| Apr 9, 8:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Warren | 41 min |
| Apr 9, 9:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Madison, Rankin, Scott | 51 min |
| Apr 9, 9:33 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison, Rankin | 3 hr |
| Apr 9, 9:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Noxubee, Winston | 92 min |
| Apr 9, 10:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper, Newton, Scott, Smith | 54 min |
| Apr 9, 10:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Hinds, Rankin | 27 min |
| Apr 9, 10:53 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Rankin, Scott, Smith | 2 hr |
| Apr 9, 10:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Jefferson, Warren | 33 min |
| Apr 9, 11:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Copiah, Hinds, Lawrence, Lincoln, Rankin | 37 min |
| Apr 9, 11:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper, Newton, Scott, Smith | 45 min |
| Apr 9, 11:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Lincoln | 38 min |
| Apr 10, 12:01 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Adams, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln | 3 hr |
| Apr 10, 12:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clarke, Lauderdale | 31 min |
| Apr 10, 12:31 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Marion | 44 min |
| Apr 10, 12:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke, Jasper | 55 min |
| Apr 10, 12:53 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Covington, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lawrence, Simpson and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 10, 1:02 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Forrest, Lamar | 38 min |
| Apr 10, 1:09 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Clarke, Lauderdale | 3 hr |
| Apr 10, 1:48 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Forrest, Jones, Lamar, Marion | 3 hr |
| Apr 10, 2:17 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Claiborne, Franklin, Jefferson | 28 min |
| Apr 10, 2:53 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Adams | 118 min |
| Apr 10, 3:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lamar, Marion | 47 min |
| Apr 10, 9:28 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 7 days |
| Apr 10, 9:28 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 6 days |
| Apr 10, 9:28 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Attala | 24 hr |
| Apr 10, 9:28 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 4 days |
| Apr 10, 9:28 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 24 hr |
| Apr 10, 9:28 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Madison, Rankin | 24 hr |
| Apr 10, 9:32 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Hinds, Rankin | 5 days |
| Apr 10, 9:36 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Noxubee | 3 days |
| Apr 10, 9:40 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Copiah, Simpson | 21 days |
| Apr 10, 9:40 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Simpson | 35 hr |
| Apr 10, 9:40 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Marion | 21 days |
| Apr 10, 10:44 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Clarke | 3 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.