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Tornado Warning 53, NWS Jackson, MS

May 4, 2021Rankin County, Scott County, Smith County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at May 4, 2021, 2:53 PM CDT for Rankin County, Scott County, Smith County, Mississippi. It was in force for 18 min. 10 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 4, 2021, 2:53 PM CDT (19:53 UTC)
Expired
May 4, 2021, 3:11 PM CDT
In force
18 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Observed
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Rankin County, MS, Scott County, MS, Smith County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 11 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 4, 2:59 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Se Brandon, MSTREE DOWN ACROSS LOUIS WILSON SOUTH OF TOWNE STREET, SEVERAL TREES AND LARGE LIMBS ALONG LOUIS WILSON FROM DEBORAH DRIVE TO HWY 18.
May 4, 3:00 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 E Brandon, MSMULTIPLE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON THE E SIDE OF BRANDON AT THE LEGACY SUBDIVISION.
May 4, 3:00 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGBrandon, MSA LARGE OAK OR SIMILAR TREE ON THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BRANDON WAS SNAPPED NEAR THE BASE OF THE TRUNK. OTHER LARGE LIMBS AND A FEW SMALL TREES WERE DOWNED IN THE NEARBY AREA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
May 4, 3:00 PM CDTHAIL 0.7Brandon, MSDIME SIZED HAIL REPORTED NEAR HWY 80 AND HWY 18. SAW LIGHTS FLASHING NW TOWAD LUCKNEY ROAD AREA.
May 4, 3:05 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG5 Ese Fannin, MSTREE DOWN ACROSS HAYNES CHAPEL RD.
May 4, 3:07 PM CDTHAIL 0.53 Ese Jan Airport, MSHALF-INCH (0.50 IN.) REPORT FROM MPING:.
May 4, 3:11 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Wsw Cross Roads, MSTREE DOWN ACROSS BRADSHAW RD.
May 4, 3:11 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Nnw Cross Roads, MSTREE ACROSS HWY 43 NEAR WADSWORTH RD.
May 4, 3:11 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGMorton, MSSEVERAL TREES REPORTED DOWN IN MORTON.
May 4, 3:16 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 N Polkville, MSTREES DOWNED AT MS HIGHWAY 13 AND CR 143.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 4, 9:18 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 20 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Jackson, MS at 12:00Z on 2021-05-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2428 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Jackson, MS at 12:00Z on 2021-05-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 170 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

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The text

As transmitted.

209 
WFUS54 KJAN 041953
TORJAN
MSC121-123-129-042030-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0053.210504T1953Z-210504T2030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
253 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Rankin County in central Mississippi...
  Northwestern Smith County in central Mississippi...
  Southwestern Scott County in central Mississippi...

* Until 330 PM CDT.
        
* At 253 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Flowood, moving
  east at 60 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...
  Pelahatchie around 310 PM CDT.
  Morton around 315 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Polkville.

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 3225 9008 3244 8996 3238 8959 3212 8965
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 286DEG 52KT 3235 9005 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

TW
2 follow-up statements
265 
WWUS54 KJAN 042003
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
303 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

MSC121-123-129-042030-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-210504T2030Z/
Rankin MS-Smith MS-Scott MS-
303 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL RANKIN...NORTHWESTERN SMITH AND SOUTHWESTERN SCOTT
COUNTIES...
    
At 303 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Pelahatchie, or 7 miles east of Brandon, moving east
at 60 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...
  Morton around 315 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Polkville.

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 3222 8997 3243 8988 3238 8959 3212 8965
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 287DEG 53KT 3231 8988 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

TW
752 
WWUS54 KJAN 042011
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
311 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

MSC121-123-129-042021-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-210504T2030Z/
Rankin MS-Smith MS-Scott MS-
311 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL RANKIN...NORTHWESTERN SMITH
AND SOUTHWESTERN SCOTT COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for central
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3222 8997 3243 8988 3238 8959 3212 8965
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 286DEG 52KT 3228 8974 

$$

TW

The office that day

Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 4, 3:50 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchJANClarke, Copiah, Covington, Forrest, Franklin, Hinds and 13 more18 hr
May 4, 7:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClay32 min
May 4, 7:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Hinds, Rankin, Simpson62 min
May 4, 8:19 AM CDTTornado WarningJANCopiah, Rankin, Simpson56 min
May 4, 9:06 AM CDTTornado WarningJANRankin, Simpson54 min
May 4, 9:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClay46 min
May 4, 9:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANGrenada27 min
May 4, 9:49 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANScott26 min
May 4, 9:55 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANChoctaw35 min
May 4, 10:02 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANChoctaw, Oktibbeha43 min
May 4, 10:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLowndes34 min
May 4, 10:15 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANClay, Webster2 hr
May 4, 10:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClay31 min
May 4, 11:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLowndes20 min
May 4, 12:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMadison44 min
May 4, 12:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMadison, Rankin38 min
May 4, 12:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANBolivar, Washington72 min
May 4, 12:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANIssaquena, Washington75 min
May 4, 12:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeake, Madison50 min
May 4, 12:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCopiah48 min
May 4, 12:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMadison47 min
May 4, 12:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMadison, Yazoo44 min
May 4, 12:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah43 min
May 4, 12:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANIssaquena76 min
May 4, 1:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeake50 min
May 4, 1:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANGrenada29 min
May 4, 1:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeflore, Sunflower59 min
May 4, 1:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANRankin, Scott, Smith41 min
May 4, 1:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHolmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Washington, Yazoo71 min
May 4, 1:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANAttala47 min
May 4, 1:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANRankin, Simpson44 min
May 4, 1:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCarroll, Montgomery23 min
May 4, 1:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds, Issaquena, Warren, Yazoo53 min
May 4, 1:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCarroll, Grenada, Montgomery75 min
May 4, 1:52 PM CDTTornado WarningJANRankin, Scott, Smith23 min
May 4, 1:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams, Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Hinds, Jefferson and 1 more78 min
May 4, 2:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeake, Neshoba45 min
May 4, 2:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala, Holmes, Leake, Madison, Rankin, Scott and 1 more66 min
May 4, 2:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Scott, Simpson and 1 more93 min
May 4, 2:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala, Carroll, Choctaw, Holmes, Montgomery63 min
May 4, 2:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClay27 min
May 4, 2:22 PM CDTTornado WarningJANAttala, Holmes, Madison, Yazoo20 min
May 4, 2:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANWinston46 min
May 4, 2:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANWebster61 min
May 4, 2:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANWebster60 min
May 4, 2:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANWinston42 min
May 4, 2:35 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedJANHinds, Madison, Rankin25 min
May 4, 2:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Franklin, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Lincoln, Simpson80 min
May 4, 2:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANNewton, Scott, Smith46 min
May 4, 3:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANNoxubee28 min
May 4, 3:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANChoctaw, Oktibbeha, Winston57 min
May 4, 3:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeake, Neshoba52 min
May 4, 3:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJasper, Smith51 min
May 4, 3:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJasper, Newton, Scott, Simpson, Smith81 min
May 4, 3:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANKemper, Noxubee42 min
May 4, 3:20 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedJANLeake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott40 min
May 4, 3:32 PM CDTTornado WarningJANClarke, Jasper29 min
May 4, 3:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLauderdale54 min
May 4, 3:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCovington, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence, Lincoln and 1 more82 min
May 4, 3:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLowndes, Noxubee29 min
May 4, 3:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClarke55 min
May 4, 3:51 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningJANWashington6 hr
May 4, 3:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANKemper32 min
May 4, 4:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANForrest, Jones, Lamar, Marion94 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.