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Tornado Warning 31, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Apr 9, 2021, 8:34 PM CDT for Rankin County, Scott County, Mississippi. It was in force for 34 min. 1 report 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, 8:34 PM CDT (01:34 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 9, 2021, 9:08 PM CDT
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Rankin County, MS, Scott County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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, 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, 1.6 hours before the alert went out and 33 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.
649
WFUS54 KJAN 100134
TORJAN
MSC121-123-100230-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0031.210410T0134Z-210410T0230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
834 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Rankin County in central Mississippi...
Western Scott County in central Mississippi...
* Until 930 PM CDT.
* At 834 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Pelahatchie, or 10 miles southwest of Morton,
moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Morton around 855 PM CDT.
Leesburg around 900 PM CDT.
Branch around 905 PM CDT.
Forkville around 910 PM CDT.
Ludlow around 925 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3225 8973 3226 8992 3258 8977 3258 8953
TIME...MOT...LOC 0134Z 202DEG 20KT 3230 8982
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
CME3 follow-up statements
451
WWUS54 KJAN 100147
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
847 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021
MSC121-123-100230-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210410T0230Z/
Rankin MS-Scott MS-
847 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN RANKIN AND NORTHWESTERN SCOTT COUNTIES...
At 847 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Pelahatchie, or 8
miles west of Morton, moving north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Leesburg and Branch around 900 PM CDT.
Forkville around 910 PM CDT.
Ludlow around 925 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3232 8971 3234 8988 3258 8977 3258 8953
TIME...MOT...LOC 0147Z 200DEG 21KT 3237 8979
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
CME518
WWUS54 KJAN 100204
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
904 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021
MSC121-123-100230-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210410T0230Z/
Rankin MS-Scott MS-
904 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN RANKIN AND NORTHWESTERN SCOTT COUNTIES...
At 904 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Leesburg, or 8 miles northwest of Morton, moving
north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Forkville around 910 PM CDT.
Ludlow around 930 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3232 8971 3234 8988 3258 8977 3258 8953
TIME...MOT...LOC 0204Z 199DEG 19KT 3245 8976
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
CME417
WWUS54 KJAN 100208
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
908 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021
MSC121-123-100218-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210410T0230Z/
Rankin MS-Scott MS-
908 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN RANKIN AND NORTHWESTERN SCOTT
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3232 8971 3234 8988 3258 8977 3258 8953
TIME...MOT...LOC 0207Z 202DEG 20KT 3247 8975
$$
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, 7:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Rankin, Scott, Smith | 67 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, 8:46 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.