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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Jackson, MS

March 31, 2021Ashley County, Chicot County, Arkansas; 22 counties in Mississippi; 9 parishes in Louisiana

NWS Jackson, MS issued this wind advisory at Mar 31, 2021, 2:57 AM CDT for Ashley County, Chicot County, Arkansas; 22 counties in Mississippi; 9 parishes in Louisiana. It took effect at Mar 31, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 31, 2021, 2:57 AM CDT (07:57 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 31, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
Mar 31, 2021, 8:00 PM CDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
All 33 counties

Ashley County, AR, Chicot County, AR, Catahoula Parish, LA, Concordia Parish, LA, East Carroll Parish, LA, Franklin Parish, LA, Madison Parish, LA, Morehouse Parish, LA, Richland Parish, LA, Tensas Parish, LA, West Carroll Parish, LA, Adams County, MS, Bolivar County, MS, Carroll County, MS, Claiborne County, MS, Copiah County, MS, Franklin County, MS, Grenada County, MS, Hinds County, MS, Holmes County, MS, Humphreys County, MS, Issaquena County, MS, Jefferson County, MS, Leflore County, MS, Lincoln County, MS, Madison County, MS, Montgomery County, MS, Rankin County, MS, Sharkey County, MS, Sunflower County, MS, Warren County, MS, Washington County, MS, Yazoo County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 80 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 00:00Z on 2021-03-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 844 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 00:00Z on 2021-03-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 187 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
844 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-12 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
662 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
187 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
246 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.1
Supercell composite
5.2

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The text

As transmitted.

752 
WWUS74 KJAN 310757
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
257 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>028-034>036-
040>043-047>049-053-054-059>062-311600-
/O.NEW.KJAN.WI.Y.0004.210331T1700Z-210401T0100Z/
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-
Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Bolivar-
Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg, 
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, Eudora, Bastrop, Oak Grove,
Epps, Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, Tallulah, Winnsboro, 
Jonesville, Harrisonburg, Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, 
Vidalia, Ferriday, West Ferriday, Cleveland, Indianola, 
Ruleville, Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, 
Carrollton, Winona, Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, 
Lexington, Pickens, Goodman, Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Vicksburg, Jackson, 
Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, 
Hazlehurst, Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, 
and Brookhaven
257 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Louisiana, central, north 
  central, northwest, south central, southwest and west central 
  Mississippi and southeast Arkansas.

* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
22
3 follow-up statements
674 
WWUS74 KJAN 311630
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1130 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>028-034>036-
040>043-047>049-053-054-059>062-010030-
/O.CON.KJAN.WI.Y.0004.210331T1700Z-210401T0100Z/
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-
Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Bolivar-
Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg, 
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, Eudora, Bastrop, Oak Grove,
Epps, Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, Tallulah, Winnsboro, 
Jonesville, Harrisonburg, Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, 
Vidalia, Ferriday, West Ferriday, Cleveland, Indianola, 
Ruleville, Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, 
Carrollton, Winona, Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, 
Lexington, Pickens, Goodman, Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Vicksburg, Jackson, 
Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, 
Hazlehurst, Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, 
and Brookhaven
1130 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Louisiana, central, north 
  central, northwest, south central, southwest and west central 
  Mississippi and southeast Arkansas.

* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
713 
WWUS74 KJAN 311926
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
226 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

MSZ026>028-010330-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FZ.A.0001.210402T0500Z-210402T1400Z/
/O.CON.KJAN.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210401T0100Z/
Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-
Including the cities of Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, 
Carrollton, and Winona
226 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north winds 25 to 35 mph with
  gusts of 35 to 45 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 28 possible.

* WHERE...Grenada, Carroll and Montgomery Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For 
  the Freeze Watch, from late Thursday night through Friday 
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
  Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive
  vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. 

&&

$$

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025-034>036-
040>043-047>049-053-054-059>062-010100-
/O.CON.KJAN.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210401T0100Z/
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-
Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Bolivar-
Sunflower-Leflore-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes-Issaquena-Sharkey-
Yazoo-Madison MS-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-
Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg, 
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, Eudora, Bastrop, Oak Grove,
Epps, Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, Tallulah, Winnsboro, 
Jonesville, Harrisonburg, Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, 
Vidalia, Ferriday, West Ferriday, Cleveland, Indianola, 
Ruleville, Greenwood, Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula,
Lexington, Pickens, Goodman, Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Vicksburg, Jackson, 
Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, 
Hazlehurst, Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, 
and Brookhaven
226 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Louisiana, central, north 
  central, northwest, south central, southwest and west central 
  Mississippi and southeast Arkansas.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

MSZ029>033-037>039-044>046-051-052-058-010330-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FZ.A.0001.210402T0500Z-210402T1400Z/
Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Attala-Winston-Noxubee-
Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-Newton-Lauderdale-Clarke-
Including the cities of Eupora, Mathiston, West Point, Columbus, 
Ackerman, Weir, Starkville, Kosciusko, Louisville, Macon, 
Brooksville, Carthage, Philadelphia, Pearl River, De Kalb, 
Scooba, Newton, Union, Decatur, Conehatta, Meridian, Quitman, 
Stonewall, and Shubuta
226 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central and 
  northeast Mississippi.

* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. 

&&

$$

GG
735 
WWUS74 KJAN 010126
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
826 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

MSZ026>028-010930-
/O.EXP.KJAN.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210401T0100Z/
/O.CON.KJAN.FZ.A.0001.210402T0500Z-210402T1400Z/
Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-
Including the cities of Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, 
Carrollton, and Winona
826 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible.

* WHERE...Grenada, Carroll and Montgomery Counties.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Watch, from late Thursday night through 
  Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025-034>036-
040>043-047>049-053-054-059>062-010230-
/O.EXP.KJAN.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210401T0100Z/
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-
Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Bolivar-
Sunflower-Leflore-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes-Issaquena-Sharkey-
Yazoo-Madison MS-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-
Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg, 
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, Eudora, Bastrop, Oak Grove,
Epps, Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, Tallulah, Winnsboro, 
Jonesville, Harrisonburg, Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, 
Vidalia, Ferriday, West Ferriday, Cleveland, Indianola, 
Ruleville, Greenwood, Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula,
Lexington, Pickens, Goodman, Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Vicksburg, Jackson, 
Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, 
Hazlehurst, Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, 
and Brookhaven
826 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Wind gusts will subside tonight but gusty winds will return
tomorrow. However, these should remain below Wind Advisory
criteria.

$$

MSZ029>033-037>039-044>046-051-052-058-010930-
/O.CON.KJAN.FZ.A.0001.210402T0500Z-210402T1400Z/
Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Attala-Winston-Noxubee-
Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-Newton-Lauderdale-Clarke-
Including the cities of Eupora, Mathiston, West Point, Columbus, 
Ackerman, Weir, Starkville, Kosciusko, Louisville, Macon, 
Brooksville, Carthage, Philadelphia, Pearl River, De Kalb, 
Scooba, Newton, Union, Decatur, Conehatta, Meridian, Quitman, 
Stonewall, and Shubuta
826 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central and 
  northeast Mississippi.

* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 30, 7:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANChicot60 min
Mar 30, 7:16 PM CDTTornado WarningJANChicot47 min
Mar 30, 10:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANAshley41 min
Mar 31, 3:34 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANChicot26 min
Mar 31, 4:03 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANChicot57 min
Mar 30, 7:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANSimpson45 min
Mar 30, 7:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANRankin, Simpson33 min
Mar 30, 7:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANIssaquena, Sharkey, Washington55 min
Mar 30, 9:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANHumphreys38 min
Mar 30, 9:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANOktibbeha40 min
Mar 30, 9:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCarroll48 min
Mar 30, 10:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMontgomery62 min
Mar 30, 11:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCarroll, Grenada, Montgomery, Webster39 min
Mar 31, 3:12 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCoahoma18 min
Mar 31, 3:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANBolivar42 min
Mar 31, 4:06 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANBolivar24 min
Mar 31, 4:09 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANSunflower36 min
Mar 31, 4:32 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANSunflower28 min
Mar 31, 4:45 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANSunflower30 min
Mar 31, 4:46 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANGrenada29 min
Mar 31, 7:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANChoctaw31 min
Mar 31, 7:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANYazoo27 min
Mar 31, 7:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANAttala47 min
Mar 31, 8:10 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMadison35 min
Mar 31, 8:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMadison33 min
Mar 31, 8:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLeake, Neshoba51 min
Mar 31, 9:12 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANClay4 days
Mar 31, 9:40 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANKemper50 min
Mar 31, 10:34 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMadison26 min
Mar 31, 10:34 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANKemper41 min
Mar 31, 10:35 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANNewton, Scott40 min
Mar 31, 10:40 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANJones22 hr
Mar 31, 10:41 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANCarroll, Leflore49 hr
Mar 31, 10:49 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANKemper, Lauderdale26 min
Mar 31, 10:55 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANScott50 min
Mar 31, 11:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLauderdale60 min
Mar 31, 11:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANRankin, Simpson64 min
Mar 31, 11:15 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLauderdale, Newton30 min
Mar 31, 11:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCovington, Simpson, Smith61 min
Mar 31, 11:33 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANSmith42 min
Mar 31, 12:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANJasper43 min
Mar 31, 12:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJasper, Jones47 min
Mar 31, 12:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClarke44 min
Mar 31, 12:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClarke22 min
Mar 31, 1:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANJones31 min
Mar 31, 2:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANForrest27 min
Mar 31, 2:26 PM CDTFreeze WatchJANAttala, Bolivar, Carroll, Choctaw, Clarke, Clay and 15 more20 hr
Mar 30, 9:16 PM CDTTornado WarningJANMorehouse44 min
Mar 31, 7:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANWest Carroll27 min

Nearby

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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.