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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Mar 17, 2021, 12:50 PM CDT for Copiah County, Lawrence County, Lincoln County, Mississippi. It was in force for 55 min. 2 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
- Mar 17, 2021, 12:50 PM CDT (17:50 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 17, 2021, 1:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 55 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Copiah County, MS, Lawrence County, MS, Lincoln County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1:16 PM CDT | TORNADO | 6 Wsw Sontag, MS | TORNADO DAMAGED TREES FROM NOLA RD TO AUTREY TO SANDIFER TO COTTEN. A ROOF WAS OFF A STRUCTURE ON COTTEN. TDS WAS ALSO NOTED DURING THIS TIME. |
| Mar 17, 1:29 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nw Sontag, MS | TIN BLOW OFF 2 SHEDS, A LARGE METAL CARPORT FLIPPED AND SEVERAL LARGE LIMBS DOWN. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 11:36 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 5.8 hours before the alert went out and 88 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
- 687 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -86 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 713 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 61 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 218 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 178 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.6
- Supercell composite
- 4.9
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KJAN 171750
TORJAN
MSC029-077-085-171845-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0008.210317T1750Z-210317T1845Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1250 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Lincoln County in south central Mississippi...
Northwestern Lawrence County in south central Mississippi...
Southeastern Copiah County in central Mississippi...
* Until 145 PM CDT.
* At 1249 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Bogue Chitto, or 8 miles south of
Brookhaven, moving northeast at 30 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...
Brookhaven around 110 PM CDT.
Wesson around 120 PM CDT.
Sontag and Wanilla around 135 PM CDT.
Oma around 145 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 3142 9047 3145 9059 3189 9025 3167 9009
TIME...MOT...LOC 1749Z 222DEG 26KT 3146 9049
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
CME4 follow-up statements
808
WWUS54 KJAN 171801
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
101 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
MSC029-077-085-171845-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210317T1845Z/
Lincoln MS-Lawrence MS-Copiah MS-
101 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN...NORTHWESTERN LAWRENCE AND SOUTHEASTERN COPIAH
COUNTIES...
At 101 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Brookhaven, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Sontag around 130 PM CDT.
Wanilla around 135 PM CDT.
Oma around 145 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3149 9036 3151 9053 3189 9025 3167 9009
TIME...MOT...LOC 1801Z 222DEG 26KT 3153 9042
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
CME695
WWUS54 KJAN 171819
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
119 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
MSC029-077-085-171845-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210317T1845Z/
Lincoln MS-Lawrence MS-Copiah MS-
119 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN...NORTHWESTERN LAWRENCE AND SOUTHEASTERN COPIAH
COUNTIES...
At 119 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Sontag, or 9
miles east of Brookhaven, moving northeast at 30 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...
Sontag around 130 PM CDT.
Oma around 140 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 3158 9026 3162 9039 3186 9023 3167 9009
TIME...MOT...LOC 1819Z 227DEG 27KT 3162 9030
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
CME506
WWUS54 KJAN 171830
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
130 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
MSC029-085-171840-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210317T1845Z/
Lincoln MS-Copiah MS-
130 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN AND SOUTHEASTERN
COPIAH COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for central and
south central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3172 9024 3172 9023 3173 9019 3175 9016
3175 9015 3171 9012 3170 9011 3163 9024
TIME...MOT...LOC 1830Z 222DEG 26KT 3168 9023
$$
MSC077-171845-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210317T1845Z/
Lawrence MS-
130 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LAWRENCE COUNTY...
At 130 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Sontag, or 14 miles northeast of Brookhaven, 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...
Oma around 140 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 3172 9024 3172 9023 3173 9019 3175 9016
3175 9015 3171 9012 3170 9011 3163 9024
TIME...MOT...LOC 1830Z 222DEG 26KT 3168 9023
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
CME249
WWUS54 KJAN 171836
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
136 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
MSC077-171846-
/O.EXP.KJAN.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210317T1845Z/
Lawrence MS-
136 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LAWRENCE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 145 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for central and
south central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3172 9024 3172 9023 3173 9019 3175 9016
3175 9015 3171 9012 3170 9011 3163 9024
TIME...MOT...LOC 1836Z 222DEG 26KT 3170 9021
$$
CMEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 7:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Copiah, Lawrence, Simpson | 31 min |
| Mar 16, 7:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala | 36 min |
| Mar 16, 7:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Simpson | 58 min |
| Mar 16, 7:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Choctaw | 27 min |
| Mar 16, 8:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Simpson | 46 min |
| Mar 16, 8:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Kemper, Newton | 56 min |
| Mar 16, 9:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lauderdale | 25 min |
| Mar 17, 6:05 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Bolivar | 40 min |
| Mar 17, 6:44 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Bolivar | 19 min |
| Mar 17, 11:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jones | 38 min |
| Mar 17, 12:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Clarke | 53 min |
| Mar 17, 12:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Clarke, Lauderdale | 54 min |
| Mar 17, 1:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Kemper, Lauderdale, Noxubee | 45 min |
| Mar 17, 1:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Jones | 15 min |
| Mar 17, 1:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Jones | 21 min |
| Mar 17, 3:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence | 42 min |
| Mar 17, 4:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Adams, Franklin | 50 min |
| Mar 17, 4:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Jefferson, Warren | 56 min |
| Mar 17, 4:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Bolivar, Washington | 60 min |
| Mar 17, 4:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Copiah, Jefferson, Lincoln | 37 min |
| Mar 17, 4:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Bolivar, Washington | 29 min |
| Mar 17, 5:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Yazoo | 64 min |
| Mar 17, 5:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Jasper, Smith | 55 min |
| Mar 17, 5:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Marion | 34 min |
| Mar 17, 5:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Choctaw, Holmes, Leake, Montgomery, Neshoba and 2 more | 65 min |
| Mar 17, 6:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott | 55 min |
| Mar 17, 6:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Simpson, Smith | 48 min |
| Mar 17, 6:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Forrest, Lamar | 47 min |
| Mar 17, 6:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper, Jones | 48 min |
| Mar 17, 6:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Choctaw, Clay, Kemper, Lowndes, Neshoba, Noxubee and 3 more | 76 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.