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Tornado Warning 49, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at May 4, 2021, 9:06 AM CDT for Rankin County, Simpson County, Mississippi. It was in force for 54 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 4, 2021, 9:06 AM CDT (14:06 UTC)
- Expired
- May 4, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 54 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Rankin County, MS, Simpson County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 9:11 AM CDT | TORNADO | 1 W Piney Woods, MS | TORNADO CROSSING HWY 49 AND MOVING N AND NE OF THE PINEY WOODS CAMPUS. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 2.1 hours before the alert went out and 27 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
- 2428 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 646 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 170 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 235 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.8
- Supercell composite
- 13.2
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KJAN 041406
TORJAN
MSC121-127-041500-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0049.210504T1406Z-210504T1500Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
906 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Rankin County in central Mississippi...
North central Simpson County in central Mississippi...
* Until 1000 AM CDT.
* At 905 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Piney Woods, or over Star, moving east at 25 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...
Piney Woods around 910 AM CDT.
Cato around 930 AM CDT.
Johns around 940 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Braxton and Puckett.
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 3215 9004 3230 8973 3205 8973 3201 8999
TIME...MOT...LOC 1405Z 249DEG 20KT 3206 9004
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
CME6 follow-up statements
381
WWUS54 KJAN 041413
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
913 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
MSC121-127-041500-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-210504T1500Z/
Rankin MS-Simpson MS-
913 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN RANKIN AND NORTH CENTRAL SIMPSON COUNTIES...
At 912 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Piney Woods, or
near Star, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Cato around 930 AM CDT.
Johns around 935 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Braxton and Puckett.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3215 9004 3230 8973 3205 8973 3201 8999
TIME...MOT...LOC 1412Z 251DEG 20KT 3207 8999
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
CME863
WWUS54 KJAN 041413 RRA
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
913 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
MSC121-127-041500-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-210504T1500Z/
Rankin MS-Simpson MS-
913 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN RANKIN AND NORTH CENTRAL SIMPSON COUNTIES...
At 912 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Piney Woods, or
near Star, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
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...
Cato around 930 AM CDT.
Johns around 935 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Braxton and Puckett.
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 3212 9002 3228 8973 3205 8973 3201 8999
TIME...MOT...LOC 1412Z 251DEG 20KT 3207 8999
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
CME854
WWUS54 KJAN 041416
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
916 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
MSC127-041426-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-210504T1500Z/
Simpson MS-
916 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL SIMPSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3213 9001 3228 8973 3205 8973 3205 8999
TIME...MOT...LOC 1416Z 255DEG 19KT 3207 8996
$$
MSC121-041500-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-210504T1500Z/
Rankin MS-
916 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN RANKIN COUNTY...
At 916 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Piney Woods, or
near Star, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
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.
This tornado will be near...
Cato around 930 AM CDT.
Johns around 940 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Puckett.
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 3213 9001 3228 8973 3205 8973 3205 8999
TIME...MOT...LOC 1416Z 255DEG 19KT 3207 8996
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
CME687
WWUS54 KJAN 041426
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
926 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
MSC121-041500-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-210504T1500Z/
Rankin MS-
926 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN RANKIN COUNTY...
At 926 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Cato, or 8 miles east of Star, moving east at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Johns around 935 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Puckett.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3216 8995 3228 8973 3207 8973 3206 8993
TIME...MOT...LOC 1426Z 251DEG 20KT 3209 8989
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
CME512
WWUS54 KJAN 041444
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
944 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
MSC121-041500-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-210504T1500Z/
Rankin MS-
944 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN RANKIN COUNTY...
At 944 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Johns, or 13 miles northeast of Mendenhall, moving
east 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Rankin 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 3221 8985 3228 8973 3210 8973 3210 8985
TIME...MOT...LOC 1444Z 248DEG 21KT 3213 8977
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
CME151
WWUS54 KJAN 041453
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
953 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
MSC121-041503-
/O.EXP.KJAN.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-210504T1500Z/
Rankin MS-
953 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RANKIN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1000 AM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for central
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3221 8985 3228 8973 3210 8973 3210 8985
TIME...MOT...LOC 1453Z 249DEG 20KT 3215 8972
$$
CMEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 3:50 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | JAN | Clarke, Copiah, Covington, Forrest, Franklin, Hinds and 13 more | 18 hr |
| May 4, 7:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clay | 32 min |
| May 4, 7:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Hinds, Rankin, Simpson | 62 min |
| May 4, 8:19 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Copiah, Rankin, Simpson | 56 min |
| May 4, 9:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clay | 46 min |
| May 4, 9:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Grenada | 27 min |
| May 4, 9:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Scott | 26 min |
| May 4, 9:55 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Choctaw | 35 min |
| May 4, 10:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Choctaw, Oktibbeha | 43 min |
| May 4, 10:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lowndes | 34 min |
| May 4, 10:15 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Clay, Webster | 2 hr |
| May 4, 10:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clay | 31 min |
| May 4, 11:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lowndes | 20 min |
| May 4, 12:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Madison | 44 min |
| May 4, 12:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Madison, Rankin | 38 min |
| May 4, 12:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Bolivar, Washington | 72 min |
| May 4, 12:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Washington | 75 min |
| May 4, 12:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Madison | 50 min |
| May 4, 12:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Copiah | 48 min |
| May 4, 12:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Madison | 47 min |
| May 4, 12:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Madison, Yazoo | 44 min |
| May 4, 12:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah | 43 min |
| May 4, 12:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena | 76 min |
| May 4, 1:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake | 50 min |
| May 4, 1:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Grenada | 29 min |
| May 4, 1:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leflore, Sunflower | 59 min |
| May 4, 1:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Rankin, Scott, Smith | 41 min |
| May 4, 1:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Washington, Yazoo | 71 min |
| May 4, 1:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Attala | 47 min |
| May 4, 1:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Rankin, Simpson | 44 min |
| May 4, 1:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Carroll, Montgomery | 23 min |
| May 4, 1:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Issaquena, Warren, Yazoo | 53 min |
| May 4, 1:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Carroll, Grenada, Montgomery | 75 min |
| May 4, 1:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Rankin, Scott, Smith | 23 min |
| May 4, 1:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Adams, Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Hinds, Jefferson and 1 more | 78 min |
| May 4, 2:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Neshoba | 45 min |
| May 4, 2:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes, Leake, Madison, Rankin, Scott and 1 more | 66 min |
| May 4, 2:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Scott, Simpson and 1 more | 93 min |
| May 4, 2:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, Holmes, Montgomery | 63 min |
| May 4, 2:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clay | 27 min |
| May 4, 2:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes, Madison, Yazoo | 20 min |
| May 4, 2:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Winston | 46 min |
| May 4, 2:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Webster | 61 min |
| May 4, 2:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Webster | 60 min |
| May 4, 2:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Winston | 42 min |
| May 4, 2:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison, Rankin | 25 min |
| May 4, 2:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Lincoln, Simpson | 80 min |
| May 4, 2:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Newton, Scott, Smith | 46 min |
| May 4, 2:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Rankin, Scott, Smith | 18 min |
| May 4, 3:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Noxubee | 28 min |
| May 4, 3:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Choctaw, Oktibbeha, Winston | 57 min |
| May 4, 3:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Neshoba | 52 min |
| May 4, 3:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper, Smith | 51 min |
| May 4, 3:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper, Newton, Scott, Simpson, Smith | 81 min |
| May 4, 3:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Kemper, Noxubee | 42 min |
| May 4, 3:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott | 40 min |
| May 4, 3:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Clarke, Jasper | 29 min |
| May 4, 3:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lauderdale | 54 min |
| May 4, 3:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence, Lincoln and 1 more | 82 min |
| May 4, 3:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lowndes, Noxubee | 29 min |
| May 4, 3:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke | 55 min |
| May 4, 3:51 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | JAN | Washington | 6 hr |
| May 4, 3:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Kemper | 32 min |
| May 4, 4:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Forrest, Jones, Lamar, Marion | 94 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.