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Tornado Warning 46, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at May 2, 2021, 7:44 PM CDT for Attala County, Leake County, Madison County, Mississippi. It was in force for 61 min. 1 report 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, 7:44 PM CDT (00:44 UTC)
- Expired
- May 2, 2021, 8:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 61 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Attala County, MS, Leake County, MS, Madison County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 8:17 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 Nw Thomastown, MS | THIS EF0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN A WOODED AREA AND TRACKED NE WHERE IT CROSSED HIGHWAY 429, OUTSIDE OF THOMASTOWN. A HANDFUL OF TREES WERE UPROOTED AT THIS LOCATION. ADDITIONAL PINE TREES WERE SNAPPED ON THE EDGE OF A FIELD EAST OF 429. A TDS WAS NOTED WITH TH |
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 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 78 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.
727
WFUS54 KJAN 030044
TORJAN
MSC007-079-089-030145-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0046.210503T0044Z-210503T0145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
744 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Leake County in central Mississippi...
Western Attala County in central Mississippi...
Northeastern Madison County in central Mississippi...
* Until 845 PM CDT.
* At 744 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Cameron, or 16
miles south of Durant, 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...
Newport around 805 PM CDT.
Thomastown around 810 PM CDT.
Mcadams around 820 PM CDT.
Kosciusko around 830 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Sallis.
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 3321 8953 3291 8953 3269 8999 3289 8995
3293 8990 3295 8990
TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 236DEG 26KT 3285 8992
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
CME3 follow-up statements
287
WWUS54 KJAN 030104 RRA
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
804 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
MSC007-079-089-030145-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210503T0145Z/
Leake MS-Attala MS-Madison MS-
804 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LEAKE...WESTERN ATTALA AND NORTHEASTERN MADISON
COUNTIES...
At 804 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Newport, or 11 miles southeast of Durant, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Thomastown around 810 PM CDT.
Mcadams around 820 PM CDT.
Kosciusko around 830 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Sallis.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3321 8953 3291 8953 3276 8985 3296 8987
TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 237DEG 26KT 3293 8977
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
CME393
WWUS54 KJAN 030121
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
821 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
MSC089-030131-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210503T0145Z/
Madison MS-
821 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MADISON 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 3315 8953 3291 8953 3283 8971 3293 8973
3301 8971
TIME...MOT...LOC 0121Z 236DEG 24KT 3289 8969
$$
MSC007-079-030145-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210503T0145Z/
Leake MS-Attala MS-
821 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LEAKE AND SOUTH CENTRAL ATTALA COUNTIES...
At 821 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Thomastown, or 12
miles southwest of Kosciusko, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Mcadams around 830 PM CDT.
Kosciusko around 845 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3315 8953 3291 8953 3283 8971 3293 8973
3301 8971
TIME...MOT...LOC 0121Z 236DEG 24KT 3289 8969
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
CME785
WWUS54 KJAN 030132
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
832 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
MSC079-030141-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210503T0145Z/
Leake MS-
832 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LEAKE 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 3309 8953 3293 8953 3293 8965 3300 8964
TIME...MOT...LOC 0131Z 233DEG 27KT 3294 8961
$$
MSC007-030145-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210503T0145Z/
Attala MS-
832 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL ATTALA COUNTY...
At 831 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Singleton, or 7 miles south of Kosciusko, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Kosciusko around 840 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3309 8953 3293 8953 3293 8965 3300 8964
TIME...MOT...LOC 0131Z 233DEG 27KT 3294 8961
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
CMEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 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, 7:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Hinds, Rankin | 49 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.