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Tornado Warning 32, NWS Jackson, MS

April 10, 2021Jefferson Davis County, Lamar County, Marion County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Apr 10, 2021, 12:31 AM CDT for Jefferson Davis County, Lamar County, Marion County, Mississippi. It was in force for 44 min. 6 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 10, 2021, 12:31 AM CDT (05:31 UTC)
Expired
Apr 10, 2021, 1:15 AM CDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Jefferson Davis County, MS, Lamar County, MS, Marion County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:32 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 10, 12:31 AM CDTTORNADO 16 Wsw Morgantown, MSTHIS EF1 TORNADO STARED IN WESTERN MARION COUNTY, NEAR BRACEY ROAD, AND TRACKED SOUTHEAST FOR JUST OVER 7 MILES. THE TORNADIC CIRCULATION WAS EMBEDDED IN A SWATH OF WIND THAT TRACKED IN A SIMILAR MANNER, BUT WAS MUCH WIDER AND HAD SPORADIC TREE DAMAGE. SHORTLY
Apr 10, 12:37 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Sw Morgantown, MSA SWATH OF WIND DAMAGE OCCURRED ACROSS CENTRAL MARION COUNTY WITH NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
Apr 10, 12:48 AM CDTTSTM WND DMGColumbia, MSLOTS OF TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. SOME HOUSES WITH TREES DOWN ON THEM ALONG WITH A BUSINESS ON CHURCH ST WITH A TREE ON IT. POSSIBLE TORNADO AS THERE IS OTHER DAMAGE THROUGH THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE COUNTY.
Apr 10, 12:50 AM CDTTSTM WND GST 523 Nne Columbia, MS52MPH WIND GUST MEASURED AT COLUMBIA-MARION COUNTY AIRPORT.
Apr 10, 12:59 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG4 Ese Hickory Grove, MSSOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF POWER LINES AND TREES DOWN AT MILL CREEK LOOP AND ROCKY BRANCH RD.
Apr 10, 1:03 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Ese Oloh, MSMULTIPLE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ALONG THE HWY 98 CORRIDOR.

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, 10:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr
Apr 10, 12:16 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 113 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.

907 
WFUS54 KJAN 100531
TORJAN
MSC065-073-091-100615-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0032.210410T0531Z-210410T0615Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1231 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Marion County in south central Mississippi...
  Northwestern Lamar County in southeastern Mississippi...
  Southern Jefferson Davis County in south central Mississippi...

* Until 115 AM CDT.
    
* At 1231 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Holly Springs, or 7 miles north of Kokomo,
  moving east at 50 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...
  Morgantown, Goss and Society Hill around 1240 AM CDT.
  Columbia and Bunker Hill around 1245 AM CDT.
  Improve around 1255 AM CDT.
  Sumrall around 105 AM 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 3118 9003 3140 9003 3139 8996 3143 8996
      3145 8959 3143 8958 3143 8948 3113 8950
TIME...MOT...LOC 0531Z 271DEG 44KT 3131 9002 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

NF
3 follow-up statements
378 
WWUS54 KJAN 100545
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1245 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

MSC065-100554-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210410T0615Z/
Jefferson Davis MS-
1245 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for south central
and southeastern Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3117 8990 3136 8990 3139 8982 3144 8982
      3143 8948 3113 8950
TIME...MOT...LOC 0544Z 267DEG 34KT 3127 8984 

$$

MSC073-091-100615-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210410T0615Z/
Marion MS-Lamar MS-
1245 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MARION AND NORTHWESTERN LAMAR COUNTIES...
    
At 1244 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Columbia, moving east at 40 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...
  Improve around 100 AM 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 3117 8990 3136 8990 3139 8982 3144 8982
      3143 8948 3113 8950
TIME...MOT...LOC 0544Z 267DEG 34KT 3127 8984 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

NF
822 
WWUS54 KJAN 100559
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1259 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

MSC073-091-100615-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210410T0615Z/
Marion MS-Lamar MS-
1259 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL MARION AND WEST CENTRAL LAMAR COUNTIES...
    
At 1259 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles south of Improve, or 8 miles east of Columbia,
moving east at 45 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Marion and west central Lamar Counties.

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 3116 8976 3131 8974 3133 8949 3113 8950
TIME...MOT...LOC 0559Z 278DEG 38KT 3124 8968 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

NF
892 
WWUS54 KJAN 100608
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
108 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

MSC091-100618-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210410T0615Z/
Marion MS-
108 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL MARION COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for southeastern
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3115 8965 3125 8965 3126 8949 3113 8950
TIME...MOT...LOC 0608Z 277DEG 37KT 3122 8958 

$$

MSC073-100615-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210410T0615Z/
Lamar MS-
108 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL LAMAR COUNTY...
    
At 108 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles northeast of Pinebur, or 14 miles southwest of
West Hattiesburg, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
west central Lamar County.

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 3115 8965 3125 8965 3126 8949 3113 8950
TIME...MOT...LOC 0608Z 277DEG 37KT 3122 8958 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

NF

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 9, 7:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeake, Rankin, Scott61 min
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, 12:50 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.