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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 370, NWS Jackson, MS

November 29, 2022Leflore County, Sunflower County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Nov 29, 2022, 12:55 PM CST for Leflore County, Sunflower County, Mississippi. It was in force for 50 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
Nov 29, 2022, 12:55 PM CST (18:55 UTC)
Expired
Nov 29, 2022, 1:45 PM CST
In force
50 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Leflore County, MS, Sunflower County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 150 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Nov 29, 12:11 PM CSTTornado Watch PDSSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 144 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 2022-11-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Jackson, MS at 12:00Z on 2022-11-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 361 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1026 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
361 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
372 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 Nov 29, 11:35 AM CST, 1 hour 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 29, 11:35 AM CST, 1 hour 20 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 29, 4:36 AM CST, 8 hours 19 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson MS
436 AM CST Tue Nov 29 2022

ARZ074-075-LAZ007-008-015-024-026-MSZ018-019-034-052-057-060>062-
292200-
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-Richland-Catahoula-Concordia-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Washington-Lauderdale-Jasper-Adams-Franklin MS-
Lincoln-
436 AM CST Tue Nov 29 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Enhanced
TIMING...Today through Tonight

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Today through Tonight

Severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are possible, with
strong tornadoes possible. Some thunderstorms may produce
damaging winds to 70 mph and large hail to golf ball size.

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

Localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying
and urban areas. Minor river flooding is also possible.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday...

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 today
through tonight.

LAZ009-016-023-025-MSZ025>033-035>051-053>056-059-292200-
East Carroll-Madison LA-Franklin LA-Tensas-Leflore-Grenada-
Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-
Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Winston-Noxubee-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-
Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-
Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jefferson-
436 AM CST Tue Nov 29 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Moderate
TIMING...Today through Tonight

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Today through Tonight

Significant severe thunderstorms and strong tornadoes are likely,
with significant long tracked tornadoes possible. Some
thunderstorms could also produce damaging winds to 80 mph and
large hail up to tennis ball size.

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

Localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying
and urban areas. Minor river flooding is also possible.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday...

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 today
through tonight.

MSZ058-063>066-072>074-292200-
Clarke-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-
Forrest-
436 AM CST Tue Nov 29 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Enhanced
TIMING...Today through Tonight

FLOODING
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...Today through Tonight

Severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are possible, with
strong tornadoes possible. Some thunderstorms may produce
damaging winds to 70 mph and large hail to golf ball size.

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

Areas of flash flooding likely and some roads could be flooded or
closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high
water. Minor river flooding is also possible.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday...

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 today
through tonight.

19

&&

...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

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

...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, Nov 29, 8:27 AM CST, 4 hours 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
827 AM CST Tue Nov 29 2022

MSZ018-019-034-291530-
Washington MS-Sunflower MS-Bolivar MS-
827 AM CST Tue Nov 29 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Sunflower, northern
Washington and Bolivar Counties through 930 AM CST...

At 826 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Scott, or 12 miles north of Greenville, moving northeast at 65 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel 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...
  Benoit around 835 AM CST.
  Shelby and Mound Bayou around 855 AM CST.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Alligator, Beulah,
Pace, Doddsville, Winstonville, Duncan and Merigold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3412 9066 3399 9066 3399 9045 3348 9045
      3328 9113 3345 9106 3339 9119 3340 9120
      3345 9112 3356 9123 3360 9113 3370 9119
      3368 9103 3377 9115 3378 9099 3396 9107
      3409 9087 3412 9095
TIME...MOT...LOC 1426Z 218DEG 56KT 3357 9110

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

DB
Special weather statement, Nov 29, 12:36 PM CST, 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1236 PM CST Tue Nov 29 2022

ARZ074-LAZ007-291900-
Ashley AR-Morehouse LA-
1236 PM CST Tue Nov 29 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Ashley
County in southeastern Arkansas and northwestern Morehouse Parishes
through 100 PM CST...

At 1235 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Huttig, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel 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...
  West Crossett around 1250 PM CST.
  Crossett and North Crossett around 1255 PM CST.
  Hamburg around 100 PM CST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CST for southeastern
Arkansas...and northeastern Louisiana.

&&

LAT...LON 3311 9214 3312 9212 3314 9211 3336 9180
      3314 9161 3290 9208 3293 9207 3296 9208
      3298 9208 3301 9207 3303 9209 3303 9211
      3307 9211 3307 9213
TIME...MOT...LOC 1835Z 234DEG 47KT 3297 9218

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

GG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 29, 3:18 AM CSTFlood WatchJANChoctaw, Clarke, Clay, Covington, Forrest, Jasper and 8 more27 hr
Nov 29, 8:27 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANBolivar, Sunflower63 min
Nov 29, 2:08 PM CSTTornado WarningJANCarroll, Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore67 min
Nov 29, 2:49 PM CSTTornado WarningJANAttala, Carroll, Holmes, Montgomery56 min
Nov 29, 2:51 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMontgomery, Webster39 min
Nov 29, 2:58 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANFranklin, Lincoln47 min
Nov 29, 3:02 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHolmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Leflore, Sharkey, Sunflower and 1 more58 min
Nov 29, 3:33 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedJANChoctaw, Montgomery, Oktibbeha, Webster57 min
Nov 29, 4:09 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJefferson Davis, Lawrence, Marion66 min
Nov 29, 4:10 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCarroll, Grenada, Holmes, Montgomery, Webster65 min
Nov 29, 4:19 PM CSTTornado WarningJANJefferson Davis, Lawrence, Marion56 min
Nov 29, 4:34 PM CSTTornado WarningJANHolmes, Humphreys, Yazoo56 min
Nov 29, 4:49 PM CSTTornado WarningJANClaiborne, Warren35 min
Nov 29, 4:50 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANChoctaw, Clay, Montgomery, Oktibbeha, Webster55 min
Nov 29, 5:07 PM CSTTornado WarningJANCovington, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Marion53 min
Nov 29, 5:10 PM CSTTornado WarningJANChoctaw, Clay, Oktibbeha, Webster65 min
Nov 29, 5:24 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne, Hinds, Warren51 min
Nov 29, 5:27 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLowndes33 min
Nov 29, 5:28 PM CSTTornado WarningJANAttala, Holmes, Yazoo62 min
Nov 29, 5:50 PM CSTTornado WarningJANCovington, Jones34 min
Nov 29, 5:56 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANBolivar, Sunflower64 min
Nov 29, 5:56 PM CSTTornado WarningJANClay, Lowndes50 min
Nov 29, 3:59 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCatahoula, Franklin61 min
Nov 29, 4:04 PM CSTTornado WarningJANCatahoula, Franklin56 min
Nov 29, 12:36 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANAshley24 min
Nov 29, 5:05 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAshley, Chicot55 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.