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Tornado Warning 35, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at May 2, 2021, 5:30 PM CDT for 4 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 60 min. 2 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
- May 2, 2021, 5:30 PM CDT (22:30 UTC)
- Expired
- May 2, 2021, 6:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 60 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Issaquena County, MS, Sharkey County, MS, Warren County, MS, Yazoo County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 5:46 PM CDT | TORNADO | 9 E Valley Park, MS | THIS TORNADO DEVELOPED OVER THE YAZOO RIVER ALONG THE ISSAQUENA/YAZOO COUNTY LINE, SNAPPING SOME LARGE BRANCHES AND SMALL TREES ALONG THE RIVER LEVY. THE TORNADO MOVED NORTHEAST ACROSS MAINLY OPEN FARMLAND WEST AND THEN NORTH OF SATARTIA, CROSSING THE YAZOO RI |
| May 2, 5:55 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Nnw Satartia, MS | WEDGE TORNADO NEAR SATARTIA, MS. SOCIAL MEDIA POST BY STORM CHASER. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 4:46 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 53 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1640 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 37 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 45 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
843
WFUS54 KJAN 022230
TORJAN
MSC055-125-149-163-022330-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0035.210502T2230Z-210502T2330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
530 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Warren County in west central Mississippi...
Southwestern Yazoo County in central Mississippi...
Southeastern Issaquena County in west central Mississippi...
Southeastern Sharkey County in west central Mississippi...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 529 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Valley Park, moving east at 30 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...
Oak Ridge around 540 PM CDT.
Phoenix around 600 PM CDT.
Tinsley around 620 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Satartia.
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 3260 9098 3279 9048 3258 9039 3258 9040
3259 9043 3258 9045 3256 9045 3256 9046
3254 9047 3254 9048 3252 9050 3252 9052
3251 9052 3245 9091
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 252DEG 28KT 3255 9085
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
72 follow-up statements
001
WWUS54 KJAN 022251
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
551 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
MSC055-125-149-022301-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210502T2330Z/
Warren MS-Issaquena MS-Sharkey MS-
551 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WARREN...SOUTHEASTERN
ISSAQUENA AND SOUTHEASTERN SHARKEY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central and
west central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3279 9048 3258 9039 3259 9043 3258 9045
3256 9045 3254 9047 3252 9052 3251 9052
3251 9055 3253 9056 3255 9065 3259 9066
3259 9069 3262 9069 3262 9072 3263 9070
3264 9069 3264 9071
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 249DEG 29KT 3263 9065
$$
MSC163-022330-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210502T2330Z/
Yazoo MS-
551 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN YAZOO COUNTY...
At 551 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Phoenix, or 12 miles east of Valley Park, moving
east at 35 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Phoenix around 600 PM CDT.
Tinsley around 615 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Satartia.
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 3279 9048 3258 9039 3259 9043 3258 9045
3256 9045 3254 9047 3252 9052 3251 9052
3251 9055 3253 9056 3255 9065 3259 9066
3259 9069 3262 9069 3262 9072 3263 9070
3264 9069 3264 9071
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 249DEG 29KT 3263 9065
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
DB402
WWUS54 KJAN 022306
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
606 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
MSC163-022330-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210502T2330Z/
Yazoo MS-
606 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL YAZOO COUNTY...
At 606 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Tinsley, or 12
miles southwest of Yazoo City, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Tinsley around 615 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Satartia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3268 9043 3264 9059 3268 9064 3279 9048
TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 235DEG 29KT 3272 9054
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
DBThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 10:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Forrest | 47 min |
| May 2, 4:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Warren | 39 min |
| May 2, 5:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Carroll, Holmes | 64 min |
| May 2, 6:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Jefferson | 57 min |
| May 2, 6:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Yazoo | 42 min |
| May 2, 6:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Carroll, Montgomery | 66 min |
| May 2, 6:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes | 60 min |
| May 2, 6:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Holmes | 55 min |
| May 2, 6:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Copiah, Hinds, Rankin | 53 min |
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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.