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Special Weather Statement, NWS Jackson, MS

December 11, 2021Washington County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this special weather statement at Dec 11, 2021, 2:52 AM CST for Washington County, Mississippi. It was in force for 38 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Dec 11, 2021, 2:52 AM CST (08:52 UTC)
Expired
Dec 11, 2021, 3:30 AM CST
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Hail
0.25 in
Wind
50

County Washington County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 160 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 186 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, Little Rock, AR at 00:00Z on 2021-12-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1725 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Little Rock, AR at 00:00Z on 2021-12-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 398 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1725 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-13 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
759 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
78 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
398 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
420 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
4.8
Supercell composite
16.2

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NWS Jackson, MS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Dec 11, 2:45 AM CST, 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 11, 2:45 AM CST, 7 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 10, 5:03 PM CST, 9 hours 49 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Jackson MS
503 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

ARZ074-075-MSZ018-019-025-034-035-112130-
Ashley-Chicot-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Washington-Humphreys-
503 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast
Arkansas, central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, and
northwest Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Saturday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Enhanced
TIMING...Late tonight into early Saturday morning

NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...This evening

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes and damaging
wind gusts are possible late tonight into early Saturday morning.
Strong tornadoes are possible.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

Wind gusts up to around 35 mph will be possible this afternoon and
evening. Weak trees and limbs may break and fall, and driving high
profile vehicles could be difficult.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday night through Thursday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations may be needed for portions of the region tonight.

LAZ024>026-MSZ028-029-032-036-037-042>044-048-053-059-060-112130-
Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Montgomery-Webster-Choctaw-Holmes-
Attala-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Hinds-Claiborne-Jefferson-Adams-
503 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast
Louisiana, central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, and
southwest Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Saturday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...Late tonight through Saturday morning

Severe thunderstorms capable of tornadoes and damaging wind gusts
are possible.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday night through Thursday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations may be needed for portions of the region tonight
through Saturday.

MSZ030-031-033-038-039-112130-
Clay-Lowndes-Oktibbeha-Winston-Noxubee-
503 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of east central
Mississippi, and northeast Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Saturday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...Saturday morning

Severe thunderstorms capable of tornadoes and damaging wind gusts
are possible.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday night through Thursday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations may be needed for portions of the region tonight
through Saturday.

LAZ007>009-015-023-MSZ040-041-112130-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Franklin LA-
Issaquena-Sharkey-
503 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast
Louisiana, and west central Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Saturday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...Late tonight through early Saturday morning

NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...This evening

Severe thunderstorms capable of tornadoes and damaging wind gusts
are possible.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

Wind gusts up to around 35 mph will be possible this afternoon and
evening. Weak trees and limbs may break and fall, and driving high
profile vehicles could be difficult.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday night through Thursday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations may be needed for portions of the region tonight.

MSZ045-046-049>052-054>058-061>066-072>074-112130-
Neshoba-Kemper-Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Copiah-Simpson-
Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-
Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest-
503 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central
Mississippi, east central Mississippi, and south central
Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Saturday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Marginal
TIMING...Late tonight into Saturday morning

Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts are
possible. Tornadoes cannot be ruled out.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday night through Thursday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations may be needed for portions of the region tonight
through Saturday.

LAZ016-MSZ047-112130-
Madison LA-Warren-
503 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast
Louisiana, and west central Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Saturday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...Late tonight into early Saturday morning

NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...This evening

Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts are
possible. Tornadoes cannot be ruled out.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

Wind gusts up to around 35 mph will be possible this afternoon and
evening. Weak trees and limbs may break and fall, and driving high
profile vehicles could be difficult.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday night through Thursday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations may be needed for portions of the region tonight
through Saturday.

MSZ026-112130-
Grenada-
503 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of north central
Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Saturday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Enhanced
TIMING...Late tonight into early Saturday morning

NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...This evening

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes and damaging
wind gusts are possible late tonight into early Saturday morning.
Strong tornadoes are possible.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

Wind gusts up to around 35 mph will be possible this afternoon and
evening. Weak trees and limbs may break and fall, and driving high
profile vehicles could be difficult.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday night through Thursday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations may be needed for portions of the region tonight
through Saturday.

MSZ027-112130-
Carroll-
503 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of north central
Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Saturday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Enhanced
TIMING...Late tonight into early Saturday morning

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes and damaging
wind gusts are possible late tonight into early Saturday morning.
Strong tornadoes are possible.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday night through Thursday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations may be needed for portions of the region tonight
through Saturday.

&&

...HAZARD LEGEND...

*SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS*
High...Significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are
 likely with strong or violent tornadoes possible.
Moderate...Significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are
 likely with strong tornadoes possible.
Enhanced...Severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are
 possible.
Slight...Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible.
Marginal...Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible.

*NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS*
Significant...Scattered downed trees and power lines are likely
 due to sustained winds over 35 mph and potential wind gusts
 greater than 50 mph.
Elevated...A few downed trees and power lines are possible due
 to sustained winds ranging from 25 to 35 mph and potential for
 wind gusts over 40 mph. Travel will also be difficult for those
 in high profile vehicles.
Limited...Weak trees and limbs may break and fall due to
 sustained winds up to 25 mph and wind gusts around 35 mph.
 High profile vehicles could also be affected.

...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

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

...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR SEVERE WEATHER ISSUES...

Storm Prediction Center (SPC)...
   https://www.spc.noaa.gov/
Meso Analysis...
   https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/mesoanalysis/
Day 1 through 3 Outlooks...
   https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/
Storm Reports...
   https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/online/

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Dec 11, 1:59 AM CST, 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
159 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021

ARZ074-LAZ007-110900-
Ashley AR-Morehouse LA-
159 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Ashley County in
southeastern Arkansas and northwestern Morehouse Parishes through 300
AM CST...

At 158 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Monticello to near Strong. Movement was
east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Bastrop, Crossett, Hamburg, Wilmot, North Crossett, West Crossett,
Portland, Montrose, Parkdale, Fountain Hill, Berlin, Beekman, Galion,
Jones, Old Milo, Snyder, Mer Rouge and Bonita.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CST for southeastern
Arkansas...and northeastern Louisiana.

&&

LAT...LON 3315 9211 3319 9214 3328 9204 3331 9198
      3335 9199 3338 9196 3339 9199 3339 9146
      3312 9146 3264 9192 3266 9191 3266 9194
      3271 9197 3271 9204 3269 9205 3284 9206
      3287 9208 3301 9207 3309 9214
TIME...MOT...LOC 0758Z 269DEG 41KT 3334 9207 3273 9263

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

DL
Special weather statement, Dec 11, 2:02 AM CST, 50 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
202 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021

MSZ018-019-110900-
Sunflower MS-Bolivar MS-
202 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern
Sunflower and Bolivar Counties through 300 AM CST...

At 202 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Elaine to near Dumas. Movement was east at 55
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Cleveland, Ruleville, Shelby, Drew, Rosedale, Parchman, Mound Bayou,
Renova, Boyle, Benoit, Gunnison, Jersey Point, Deeson, Rome,
Merigold, Duncan, Beulah, Pace, Alligator and Winstonville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CST for north central
and northwestern Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3412 9066 3399 9066 3399 9045 3363 9045
      3360 9113 3368 9123 3368 9103 3373 9115
      3378 9113 3378 9099 3385 9107 3393 9101
      3397 9109 3396 9097 3402 9099 3409 9087
      3411 9094 3412 9095
TIME...MOT...LOC 0802Z 262DEG 47KT 3432 9084 3370 9143

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

DL
Special weather statement, Dec 11, 2:52 AM CST, 0 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 11, 2:02 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANBolivar58 min
Dec 11, 3:27 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANGrenada, Humphreys, Leflore, Sunflower, Washington63 min
Dec 11, 5:10 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANChoctaw, Montgomery, Webster50 min
Dec 11, 5:56 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANChoctaw, Clay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha79 min
Dec 11, 1:59 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANMorehouse61 min

Nearby

Special Weather Statements in Mississippi, 2021Every special weather statement in 2021

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