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Special Weather Statement, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this special weather statement at Jul 27, 2021, 6:14 PM CDT for Warren County, Mississippi. It was in force for 31 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 27, 2021, 6:14 PM CDT (23:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 27, 2021, 6:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
County Warren County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 66 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
- 863 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -73 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 917 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 13 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -40 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -2 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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</html>What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Jackson, MS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jul 27, 3:31 PM CDT, 2 hours 43 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 27, 3:31 PM CDT, 2 hours 43 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 406 PM CDT Tue Jul 27 2021 ARZ074-LAZ007-015-023>026-MSZ026-028>033-037>039-043>046-049>052- 056>061-065-066-072>074-282115- Ashley-Morehouse-Richland-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia- Grenada-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Attala- Winston-Noxubee-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-Rankin-Scott- Newton-Lauderdale-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS- Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 406 PM CDT Tue Jul 27 2021 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, northeast Mississippi, and south central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Wednesday DANGEROUS HEAT THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Wednesday Wednesday, dangerous heat likely with peak heat index values ranging from 106 to 110 degrees. Heat exhaustion will be likely with outdoor activity. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday night through Monday Dangerous heat with maximum heat indices from 106 to 110 degrees is expected across the area Thursday through Saturday. Values greater than 110 degrees are possible over portions of the ArkLaMiss Delta region. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations is not expected through next Monday. ARZ075-LAZ008-009-016-MSZ018-019-025-027-034>036-040>042-047-048- 053>055-062>064-282115- Chicot-West Carroll-East Carroll-Madison LA-Bolivar-Sunflower- Leflore-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes-Issaquena-Sharkey- Yazoo-Warren-Hinds-Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-Lincoln-Lawrence- Jefferson Davis- 406 PM CDT Tue Jul 27 2021 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, northwest Mississippi, south central Mississippi, southwest Mississippi, and west central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Wednesday DANGEROUS HEAT THREAT...Significant TIMING...Wednesday Wednesday, dangerous heat expected with peak heat values in excess of 110 degrees. Heat stroke will be a significant concern with outdoor activity. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday night through Monday Dangerous heat with maximum heat indices from 106 to 110 degrees is expected across the area Thursday through Saturday. Values greater than 110 degrees are possible over portions of the ArkLaMiss Delta region. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations is not expected through next Monday. 21 && ...HAZARD LEGEND... *DANGEROUS HEAT* Extreme...Extreme heat is expected with peak heat index values in excess of 110 degrees for multiple days. Heat stroke continues to be a major concern. Significant...Dangerous heat expected with peak heat index values in excess of 110 degrees. Heat stroke will be a significant concern. Elevated...Dangerous heat likely with peak heat index values ranging from 106 to 110 degrees. Heat exhaustion will be likely. Limited...Caution is advised for possible dangerous heat as heat index values peak near 105 degrees. Heat exhaustion will be possible. ...USEFUL WEATHER WEB PAGES (URLS)... NWS JAN Home page... https://www.weather.gov/jan Stay Aware, Stay Safe NWS JAN Briefing Page... https://www.weather.gov/jan/safe Latest Weather Briefing... https://www.weather.gov/jan/weather_briefing Tropical page... https://www.weather.gov/srh/tropical?office=jan National Hurricane Center Home Page... https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ Find NWS JAN on Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/NWSJacksonMS Follow NWS JAN on Twitter... @NWSJacksonMS Follow NWS JAN on Youtube... https://www.youtube.com/user/NWSJacksonMiss
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 27, 3:02 PM CDT, 3 hours 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
302 PM CDT Tue Jul 27 2021
LAZ024-026-272030-
Concordia LA-Catahoula LA-
302 PM CDT Tue Jul 27 2021
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN CONCORDIA AND
NORTHERN CATAHOULA PARISHES UNTIL 330 PM CDT...
At 302 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking strong thunderstorms
along a line extending from 8 miles south of Wisner to Archie.
Movement was east at 5 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Jonesville, Wallace Ridge, Archie, Lee Bayou, Walters, Wildsville,
Manifest, Sicily Island and Harrisonburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious
injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors
during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.
&&
LAT...LON 3171 9201 3187 9178 3189 9171 3193 9167
3197 9165 3197 9160 3188 9160 3188 9158
3186 9157 3180 9158 3174 9154 3160 9173
3143 9200 3144 9201
TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 262DEG 5KT 3186 9169 3160 9199
NFSpecial weather statement, Jul 27, 5:20 PM CDT, 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
520 PM CDT Tue Jul 27 2021
LAZ016-MSZ047-272245-
Madison LA-Warren MS-
520 PM CDT Tue Jul 27 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN MADISON PARISH IN
NORTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND SOUTHWESTERN WARREN COUNTIES UNTIL 545 PM
CDT...
At 520 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Le Tourneau, or near Vicksburg. This storm was nearly
stationary.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Vicksburg, Le Tourneau, Yokena and Delta.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious
injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors
during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3244 9083 3228 9072 3219 9076 3219 9078
3217 9079 3215 9083 3216 9085 3214 9085
3212 9089 3213 9091 3212 9092 3211 9092
3210 9093 3228 9110
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 146DEG 3KT 3226 9089
NFSpecial weather statement, Jul 27, 6:14 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
614 PM CDT Tue Jul 27 2021
LAZ016-MSZ040-047-272345-
Madison LA-Warren MS-Issaquena MS-
614 PM CDT Tue Jul 27 2021
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT EAST CENTRAL MADISON PARISH...
CENTRAL WARREN AND SOUTH CENTRAL ISSAQUENA COUNTIES UNTIL 645 PM
CDT...
At 613 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms extending from near Vicksburg. Movement was west at 15
mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Vicksburg, Redwood, Bovina, Le Tourneau, Delta and Mound.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious
injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors
during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.
&&
LAT...LON 3252 9077 3235 9067 3235 9069 3234 9071
3232 9070 3232 9071 3231 9070 3219 9096
3240 9117
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 102DEG 11KT 3237 9079 3230 9099
NFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 7:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Oktibbeha | 66 min |
| Jul 26, 7:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Forrest | 65 min |
| Jul 26, 11:20 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Leake, Scott | 2 hr |
| Jul 27, 2:54 PM CDT | Excessive Heat Warning | JAN | Adams, Attala, Bolivar, Carroll, Choctaw, Claiborne and 33 more | 4 days |
| Jul 27, 2:54 PM CDT | Heat Advisory | JAN | Adams, Attala, Bolivar, Carroll, Choctaw, Claiborne and 41 more | 5 days |
| Jul 27, 5:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Warren | 25 min |
| Jul 27, 5:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Warren | 41 min |
| Jul 27, 2:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Catahoula | 52 min |
| Jul 27, 3:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Catahoula | 28 min |
| Jul 27, 3:19 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Catahoula | 3 hr |
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.