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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 336, NWS Jackson, MS

August 8, 20224 counties in Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 8, 2022, 6:26 PM CDT for 4 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 49 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: Aug 8, 2022, 6:26 PM CDT (23:26 UTC)
Expired: Aug 8, 2022, 7:15 PM CDT
In force: 49 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Copiah County, MS, Hinds County, MS, Rankin County, MS, Simpson County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 209 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 2102 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -20 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 761 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 10 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -24 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 4 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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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 Aug 8, 3:07 PM CDT, 3 hours 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 8, 3:07 PM CDT, 3 hours 19 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 8, 3:08 PM CDT, 3 hours 18 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson MS
308 PM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>066-072>074-
092015-
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-
Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Bolivar-
Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-
Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Winston-
Noxubee-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-
Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Claiborne-Copiah-
Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest-
308 PM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Tuesday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday night through Sunday

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 Sunday.

NF

&&

...HAZARD LEGEND...

No short term hazards expected.

...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

Tropical page...
   https://www.weather.gov/srh/tropical?office=jan
National Hurricane Center Home Page...
   https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 8, 4:27 PM CDT, 1 hour 59 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 8, 5:03 PM CDT, 1 hour 23 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 8, 5:29 PM CDT, 57 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
529 PM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022

MSZ055-082315-
Simpson MS-
529 PM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Simpson
County through 615 PM CDT...

At 529 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Shivers, or near Pinola, moving west at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Union around 545 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious
injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors
during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.

&&

LAT...LON 3177 9013 3177 9011 3179 9011 3179 9014
      3180 9015 3183 9013 3184 9016 3186 9013
      3189 9014 3191 9017 3193 9017 3194 9020
      3195 9019 3201 9023 3202 9022 3194 8989
      3185 8985 3177 8979 3175 9012
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 100DEG 16KT 3183 9002

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

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Special weather statement, Aug 8, 5:39 PM CDT, 47 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
539 PM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022

MSZ037-043-082315-
Attala MS-Madison MS-
539 PM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Attala
and northeastern Madison Counties through 615 PM CDT...

At 539 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Newport, or 9 miles southeast of Durant, moving northwest at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Attala
and northeastern Madison Counties, including the following
locations... Sallis.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious
injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors
during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3297 8962 3293 8964 3293 8973 3278 8973
      3273 8996 3286 8998 3289 8996 3290 8994
      3292 8992 3293 8990 3300 8988 3304 8984
      3306 8984 3307 8982 3311 8982 3312 8980
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 144DEG 13KT 3298 8974

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

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Special weather statement, Aug 8, 5:59 PM CDT, 27 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
559 PM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022

MSZ049-055-082345-
Rankin MS-Simpson MS-
559 PM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Rankin
and northwestern Simpson Counties through 645 PM CDT...

At 558 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Star, moving west at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Florence around 610 PM CDT.
  Whites around 630 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious
injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors
during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3201 9022 3202 9023 3202 9024 3203 9025
      3204 9023 3209 9023 3209 9024 3210 9024
      3211 9025 3218 9024 3218 9021 3220 9018
      3219 9004 3207 9000 3196 8999
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 096DEG 9KT 3207 9011

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

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Special weather statement, Aug 8, 6:20 PM CDT, 6 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
620 PM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022

MSZ032-033-082345-
Oktibbeha MS-Choctaw MS-
620 PM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Choctaw
and southwestern Oktibbeha Counties through 645 PM CDT...

At 620 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Reform, or 19 miles west of Starkville. This storm was nearly
stationary.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Reform around 635 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Sturgis.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious
injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors
during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3352 8903 3332 8903 3337 8930 3351 8929
      3352 8926 3352 8924 3353 8921 3353 8910
      3354 8909
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 299DEG 3KT 3346 8915

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

DC

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 7, 7:08 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Claiborne, Jefferson	37 min
Aug 7, 8:01 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Kemper	29 min
Aug 7, 9:07 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Newton	38 min
Aug 7, 9:37 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Newton	38 min
Aug 8, 3:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Jones	44 min
Aug 8, 3:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Clarke	45 min
Aug 8, 4:27 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Covington	33 min
Aug 8, 5:03 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Rankin	42 min
Aug 8, 5:29 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Simpson	46 min
Aug 8, 5:39 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Attala	36 min
Aug 8, 5:59 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Rankin	46 min
Aug 8, 6:20 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Choctaw	25 min
Aug 8, 6:35 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Rankin	25 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.