Alert archive / Mississippi / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 37, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at May 2, 2021, 6:03 PM CDT for 4 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 57 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
- May 2, 2021, 6:03 PM CDT (23:03 UTC)
- Expired
- May 2, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 57 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Claiborne County, MS, Copiah County, MS, Hinds County, MS, Jefferson County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 87 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.
387
WFUS54 KJAN 022303
TORJAN
MSC021-029-049-063-030000-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0037.210502T2303Z-210503T0000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
603 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Claiborne County in southwestern Mississippi...
Northeastern Jefferson County in southwestern Mississippi...
Southwestern Hinds County in central Mississippi...
Northwestern Copiah County in central Mississippi...
* Until 700 PM CDT.
* At 603 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Lorman, or 32
miles northeast of Natchez, moving northeast at 30 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 tornadic storm will be near...
Pattison around 615 PM CDT.
Hermanville around 625 PM CDT.
Rocky Springs around 635 PM CDT.
Carpenter and Reganton around 645 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 3175 9099 3190 9111 3218 9072 3197 9052
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 235DEG 27KT 3187 9099
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
DB3 follow-up statements
785
WWUS54 KJAN 022313
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
613 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
MSC049-063-022323-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210503T0000Z/
Jefferson MS-Hinds MS-
613 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON AND SOUTHWESTERN
HINDS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central and
southwestern Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3185 9095 3194 9093 3207 9072 3205 9072
3205 9060 3197 9052 3183 9082 3183 9086
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 248DEG 24KT 3187 9091
$$
MSC021-029-030000-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210503T0000Z/
Claiborne MS-Copiah MS-
613 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CLAIBORNE AND NORTHWESTERN COPIAH COUNTIES...
At 613 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Pattison, or 30
miles west of Hazlehurst, moving east at 30 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...
Hermanville and Peyton around 625 PM CDT.
Carpenter around 650 PM CDT.
Dentville around 700 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 3185 9095 3194 9093 3207 9072 3205 9072
3205 9060 3197 9052 3183 9082 3183 9086
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 248DEG 24KT 3187 9091
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
CME701
WWUS54 KJAN 022327
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
627 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
MSC021-029-030000-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210503T0000Z/
Claiborne MS-Copiah MS-
627 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL CLAIBORNE AND NORTHWESTERN COPIAH COUNTIES...
At 626 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hermanville, or 23 miles west of Hazlehurst, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Carpenter around 645 PM CDT.
Dentville around 650 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3195 9084 3205 9065 3205 9060 3197 9052
3190 9067 3188 9081
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 244DEG 27KT 3192 9078
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
CME764
WWUS54 KJAN 022342
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
642 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
MSC021-022352-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210503T0000Z/
Claiborne MS-
642 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CLAIBORNE 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 1000 PM CDT for central and
southwestern Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3201 9072 3205 9065 3205 9060 3198 9053
3194 9064 3192 9072
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 239DEG 26KT 3199 9067
$$
MSC029-030000-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210503T0000Z/
Copiah MS-
642 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN COPIAH COUNTY...
At 642 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Carpenter, or 18 miles northwest of Hazlehurst,
moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Copiah County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3201 9072 3205 9065 3205 9060 3198 9053
3194 9064 3192 9072
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 239DEG 26KT 3199 9067
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
CMEThe 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, 5:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Sharkey, Warren, Yazoo | 60 min |
| May 2, 5:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Carroll, Holmes | 64 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.