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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 212, NWS Jackson, MS

May 13, 2022Catahoula Parish, Concordia Parish, Louisiana

NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 13, 2022, 6:56 PM CDT for Catahoula Parish, Concordia Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 30 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 13, 2022, 6:56 PM CDT (23:56 UTC)
Expired
May 13, 2022, 7:26 PM CDT
In force
30 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Catahoula Parish, LA, Concordia Parish, LA

The radar

The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 212 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, Lake Charles Mun, LA at 12:00Z on 2022-05-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 346 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lake Charles Mun, LA at 12:00Z on 2022-05-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -73 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
346 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-272 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1220 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-73 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
27 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.1

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Jackson, MS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 13, 6:12 PM CDT, 44 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 13, 6:12 PM CDT, 44 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 13, 4:17 PM CDT, 2 hours 39 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson MS
417 PM CDT Fri May 13 2022

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>028-034>037-
040>043-047>049-053>055-059>064-072-142130-
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-
Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Bolivar-
Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-Attala-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Warren-Hinds-
Rankin-Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-
Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Marion-
417 PM CDT Fri May 13 2022

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast
Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, north central
Mississippi, northwest Mississippi, south central Mississippi,
southwest Mississippi, and west central Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Saturday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Marginal
TIMING...Tonight

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Tonight

Tonight, isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible.
Some thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts and hail.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

Tonight, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in
low lying and urban areas.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday night through Thursday

Isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible of southeast
Arkansas and northern Mississippi late Sunday night into early
Monday morning. These storms will be capable of producing
damaging wind gusts.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations may be needed for portions of the region tonight
and Sunday night.

MSZ029>033-038-039-045-046-051-052-056>058-066-074-142130-
Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Winston-Noxubee-Neshoba-
Kemper-Newton-Lauderdale-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Jones-Forrest-
417 PM CDT Fri May 13 2022

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central
Mississippi, east central Mississippi, north central Mississippi,
northeast Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Saturday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday night through Thursday

Isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible of southeast
Arkansas and northern Mississippi late Sunday night into early
Monday morning. These storms will be capable of producing
damaging wind gusts.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations may be needed for portions of the region Sunday
night.

MSZ044-050-142130-
Leake-Scott-
417 PM CDT Fri May 13 2022

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central
Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Saturday

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Tonight

Tonight, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in
low lying and urban areas.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday night through Thursday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations is not expected through next Thursday.

MSZ065-073-142130-
Covington-Lamar-
417 PM CDT Fri May 13 2022

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast
Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Saturday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Marginal
TIMING...Tonight

Tonight, isolated severe thunderstorms are possible. Some
thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts and hail.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday night through Thursday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations may be needed for portions of the region tonight.

14

&&

...HAZARD LEGEND...

*SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS*
High...Significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are
 likely with strong or violent tornadoes possible.
Moderate...Significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are
 likely with strong tornadoes possible.
Enhanced...Severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are
 possible.
Slight...Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible.
Marginal...Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible.

*FLOODING*
Extreme...Widespread and significant flooding is likely.
Significant...Widespread flash flooding is likely
 and significant flooding is possible.
Elevated...Areas of flash flooding likely.
Limited...Localized flash flooding is possible.

...USEFUL WEATHER WEB PAGES (URLS)...

NWS JAN Home page...
   https://www.weather.gov/jan
Stay Aware, Stay Safe NWS JAN Briefing Page...
   https://www.weather.gov/jan/safe
Latest Weather Briefing...
   https://www.weather.gov/jan/weather_briefing

Find NWS JAN on Facebook...
   https://www.facebook.com/NWSJacksonMS
Follow NWS JAN on Twitter...
   @NWSJacksonMS
Follow NWS JAN on Youtube...
   https://www.youtube.com/user/NWSJacksonMiss

...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR SEVERE WEATHER ISSUES...

Storm Prediction Center (SPC)...
   https://www.spc.noaa.gov/
Meso Analysis...
   https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/mesoanalysis/
Day 1 through 3 Outlooks...
   https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/
Storm Reports...
   https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/online/
...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR FLOODING ISSUES...

Current Watches and Warnings...
   https://www.weather.gov/jan/safe_HeavyRain

Observed Precipitation Images...
   https://www.weather.gov/jan/precipmaps

River Forecast Center...
   https://www.weather.gov/lmrfc/
Significant River Flood Outlook...
   https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/nationalfloodoutlook/index.html
Day 1 through 3 Excessive Rainfall...
   https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/excess_rain.shtml
Excessive Rainfall Discussion...
   https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/qpferd.html
Day 1 through 7 QPF...
   https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/qpf2.shtml
QPF Discussion...
   https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/qpfpfd.html

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 13, 3:58 PM CDT, 2 hours 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
358 PM CDT Fri May 13 2022

MSZ049-132145-
Rankin MS-
358 PM CDT Fri May 13 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Rankin
County through 445 PM CDT...

At 358 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Brandon, moving south at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Brandon around 415 PM CDT.
  Monterey around 445 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3212 9011 3234 9012 3234 9011 3235 9011
      3239 8992 3219 8980
TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 345DEG 6KT 3230 9000

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

JNE
Special weather statement, May 13, 4:49 PM CDT, 2 hours 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
449 PM CDT Fri May 13 2022

MSZ047-132230-
Warren MS-
449 PM CDT Fri May 13 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of central Warren County
through 530 PM CDT...

At 449 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Redwood to near Le Tourneau. Movement was
south at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Le Tourneau around 455 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3245 9092 3245 9086 3253 9086 3257 9082
      3236 9065 3235 9066 3235 9069 3234 9071
      3230 9070 3219 9078 3212 9093 3228 9095
      3232 9090 3238 9088 3234 9091 3235 9096
      3236 9096
TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 349DEG 40KT 3246 9085 3227 9094

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

7
Special weather statement, May 13, 4:58 PM CDT, 1 hour 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
458 PM CDT Fri May 13 2022

MSZ043-044-050-132245-
Scott MS-Leake MS-Madison MS-
458 PM CDT Fri May 13 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Leake,
northwestern Scott and east central Madison Counties through 545 PM
CDT...

At 458 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ludlow, or 10 miles southwest of Carthage, moving southeast at 15
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Ludlow around 515 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Lena.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3253 8951 3249 8976 3258 8978 3258 8979
      3271 8981 3274 8960
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 337DEG 15KT 3266 8969

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

7
Special weather statement, May 13, 5:27 PM CDT, 1 hour 29 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
527 PM CDT Fri May 13 2022

LAZ023-132315-
Franklin LA-
527 PM CDT Fri May 13 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central
Franklin Parish through 615 PM CDT...

At 527 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Liddieville, or near Winnsboro. This storm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central
Franklin Parish.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3221 9172 3210 9165 3204 9186 3209 9189
      3209 9187 3212 9187 3213 9188 3214 9188
      3215 9190
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 337DEG 1KT 3211 9179

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

7
Special weather statement, May 13, 5:34 PM CDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
534 PM CDT Fri May 13 2022

MSZ049-132315-
Rankin MS-
534 PM CDT Fri May 13 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Rankin County through
615 PM CDT...

At 533 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Ludlow to Flowood. Movement was south at
10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Flowood around 540 PM CDT.
  Brandon around 555 PM CDT.
  Pearl around 600 PM CDT.
  Pisgah around 610 PM CDT.
  Richland, Florence and Monterey around 615 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Puckett.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3207 9019 3229 9018 3229 9015 3232 9015
      3234 9011 3238 9010 3240 9007 3241 9007
      3258 8979 3227 8973 3217 8973 3205 8976
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 359DEG 8KT 3255 8975 3233 9010

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

7
Special weather statement, May 13, 6:05 PM CDT, 51 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 12, 7:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANSmith32 min
May 12, 7:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANRankin44 min
May 12, 7:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANSimpson23 min
May 12, 7:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANSimpson30 min
May 12, 7:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANRankin, Simpson, Smith42 min
May 12, 8:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLawrence50 min
May 12, 8:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMarion44 min
May 12, 9:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANSimpson24 min
May 12, 9:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANRankin31 min
May 12, 10:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANRankin42 min
May 13, 2:40 AM CDTDense Fog AdvisoryJANClarke, Clay, Covington, Forrest, Jasper, Jefferson Davis and 13 more6 hr
May 13, 11:20 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANHinds, Warren55 min
May 13, 12:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClaiborne, Jefferson61 min
May 13, 1:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCarroll, Grenada60 min
May 13, 1:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANBolivar58 min
May 13, 1:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams, Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln69 min
May 13, 1:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANYazoo43 min
May 13, 2:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLeflore, Sunflower29 min
May 13, 2:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANWashington31 min
May 13, 2:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANWashington27 min
May 13, 3:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANSharkey34 min
May 13, 3:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANRankin47 min
May 13, 4:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANIssaquena, Sharkey, Yazoo25 min
May 13, 4:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANWarren41 min
May 13, 4:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLeake47 min
May 13, 5:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANRankin41 min
May 13, 5:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANRankin41 min
May 13, 6:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANOktibbeha40 min
May 13, 2:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANConcordia19 min
May 13, 3:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANEast Carroll38 min
May 13, 3:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANAvoyelles48 min
May 13, 3:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANEast Carroll35 min
May 13, 3:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANWest Carroll24 min
May 13, 4:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANEast Carroll, Madison25 min
May 13, 5:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANFranklin48 min
May 13, 5:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCatahoula, Franklin29 min
May 13, 2:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANChicot37 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.