Alert archive / Mississippi / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 38, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at May 2, 2021, 6:12 PM CDT for Yazoo County, Mississippi. It was in force for 42 min. 3 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, 6:12 PM CDT (23:12 UTC)
- Expired
- May 2, 2021, 6:54 PM CDT
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Yazoo County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 6:14 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 N Tinsley, MS | TORNADO CROSSING HWY 3 NEAR TINSLEY. SOCIAL MEDIA POST. |
| May 2, 6:20 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 S Yazoo City, MS | LARGE WEDGE TORNADO SPOTTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| May 2, 6:44 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Nw Midway, MS | THE SAME CELL THAT PRODUCED THE SATARTIA/YAZOO CITY TORNADO PRODUCED ANOTHER WEAK TORNADO THAT BEGAN ALONG SAXTON RD NEAR THE MIDWAY COMMUNITY. MAINLY TREE AND TREE LIMB DAMAGE OCCURRED ALONG THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO, WHICH MOVED NORTHEASTWARD BRIEFLY PARALLEL |
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, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 62 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.
921
WFUS54 KJAN 022312
TORJAN
MSC163-030015-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0038.210502T2312Z-210503T0015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
612 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Yazoo County in central Mississippi...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 612 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Tinsley, or 8
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 tornadic storm will be near...
Little Yazoo around 615 PM CDT.
Yazoo City around 630 PM CDT.
Benton around 635 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Eden.
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 3289 8998 3266 9043 3283 9058 3301 9033
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 232DEG 30KT 3276 9048
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
DB4 follow-up statements
762
WWUS54 KJAN 022315
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
615 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
MSC163-030015-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210503T0015Z/
Yazoo MS-
615 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN YAZOO COUNTY...
At 615 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Tinsley, or near Yazoo City, moving northeast at 35 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Yazoo City around 630 PM CDT.
Benton around 635 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Eden.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3291 9004 3272 9044 3282 9053 3301 9033
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 232DEG 30KT 3278 9045
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
DB293
WWUS54 KJAN 022328
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
628 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
MSC163-030015-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210503T0015Z/
Yazoo MS-
628 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN YAZOO COUNTY...
At 627 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Yazoo City, moving northeast at 35 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Yazoo County, including the following locations... Eden.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3291 9004 3276 9039 3284 9047 3300 9032
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 232DEG 30KT 3285 9035
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
DB936
WWUS54 KJAN 022333
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
633 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
MSC163-030015-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210503T0015Z/
Yazoo MS-
633 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN YAZOO COUNTY...
At 633 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Benton, or near Yazoo City, moving northeast at 35 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Yazoo City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3292 9010 3280 9033 3286 9040 3299 9030
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 232DEG 30KT 3288 9031
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
DB120
WWUS54 KJAN 022354
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
654 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
MSC163-030004-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210503T0015Z/
Yazoo MS-
654 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN YAZOO 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
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3292 9010 3280 9033 3286 9040 3299 9030
TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 232DEG 30KT 3299 9014
$$
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, 5:30 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, 6:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Jefferson | 57 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.