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Tornado Warning 45, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at May 2, 2021, 7:39 PM CDT for Hinds County, Rankin County, Mississippi. It was in force for 49 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, 7:39 PM CDT (00:39 UTC)
- Expired
- May 2, 2021, 8:28 PM CDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Hinds County, MS, Rankin County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 15 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:40 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 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 12 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
- 829 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 755 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 233 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 369 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.0
- Supercell composite
- 7.9
The text
As transmitted.
897
WFUS54 KJAN 030039
TORJAN
MSC049-121-030145-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0045.210503T0039Z-210503T0145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
739 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Rankin County in central Mississippi...
East central Hinds County in central Mississippi...
* Until 845 PM CDT.
* At 739 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Byram, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
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.
* The tornado will be near...
Jackson around 745 PM CDT.
Richland around 750 PM CDT.
Monterey around 755 PM CDT.
Pearl around 800 PM CDT.
Flowood around 805 PM CDT.
Brandon around 810 PM CDT.
Fannin around 825 PM CDT.
Goshen Springs around 835 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 3214 9024 3227 9024 3240 9008 3240 9007
3241 9007 3250 8997 3249 8996 3251 8994
3251 8993 3253 8992 3253 8991 3254 8991
3254 8990 3224 8989
TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 236DEG 25KT 3220 9025
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
CME3 follow-up statements
464
WWUS54 KJAN 030059
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
759 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
MSC049-030109-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-210503T0145Z/
Hinds MS-
759 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL HINDS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3219 9013 3232 9015 3234 9011 3236 9011
3236 9010 3239 9009 3240 9007 3241 9007
3250 8998 3249 8996 3251 8994 3251 8993
3253 8992 3254 8990 3227 8989
TIME...MOT...LOC 0059Z 238DEG 27KT 3228 9010
$$
MSC121-030145-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-210503T0145Z/
Rankin MS-
759 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
RANKIN COUNTY...
At 759 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Pearl, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud.
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...
Brandon around 810 PM CDT.
Fannin around 820 PM CDT.
Goshen Springs around 830 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 3219 9013 3232 9015 3234 9011 3236 9011
3236 9010 3239 9009 3240 9007 3241 9007
3250 8998 3249 8996 3251 8994 3251 8993
3253 8992 3254 8990 3227 8989
TIME...MOT...LOC 0059Z 238DEG 27KT 3228 9010
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
CME824
WWUS54 KJAN 030115
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
815 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
MSC121-030145-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-210503T0145Z/
Rankin MS-
815 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
RANKIN COUNTY...
At 815 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Brandon, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Fannin around 825 PM CDT.
Goshen Springs around 835 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3229 9003 3237 9006 3250 8990 3243 8990
3233 8989
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 236DEG 23KT 3234 9000
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
CME579
WWUS54 KJAN 030128
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
828 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
MSC121-030137-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-210503T0145Z/
Rankin MS-
828 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL RANKIN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3229 9003 3237 9006 3250 8990 3243 8990
3233 8989
TIME...MOT...LOC 0125Z 236DEG 25KT 3239 8991
$$
CMEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 7:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Grenada, Montgomery | 38 min |
| May 2, 7:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Attala, Choctaw, Montgomery | 53 min |
| May 2, 7:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Attala, Leake, Madison | 61 min |
| May 2, 8:18 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Choctaw, Montgomery, Webster | 40 min |
| May 3, 1:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lowndes | 44 min |
| May 3, 1:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lowndes | 28 min |
| May 3, 2:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lowndes | 45 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.