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Special Weather Statement, NWS Jackson, MS

July 29, 2022Lawrence County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this special weather statement at Jul 29, 2022, 3:13 PM CDT for Lawrence County, Mississippi. It was in force for 32 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jul 29, 2022, 3:13 PM CDT (20:13 UTC)
Expired
Jul 29, 2022, 3:45 PM CDT
In force
32 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Hail
0.00 in
Wind
40

County Lawrence County, MS

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Jul 29, 3:08 PM CDT, 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 29, 3:08 PM CDT, 5 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 29, 2:48 PM CDT, 25 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson MS
248 PM CDT Fri Jul 29 2022

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-MSZ018-019-025-034-035-040>042-302000-
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Bolivar-
Sunflower-Leflore-Washington-Humphreys-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-
248 PM CDT Fri Jul 29 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Saturday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Marginal
TIMING...Mainly through early evening

DANGEROUS HEAT
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...Mainly through early evening

Mainly through early evening, isolated severe thunderstorms are
possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts.

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

Mainly through early evening, dangerous heat likely with peak
heat index values ranging from 106 to 110 degrees. Heat exhaustion
will be likely with outdoor activity.

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

Tomorrow, dangerous heat with heat index values near 105 degrees
is possible for southeast Arkansas, portions of northeast
Louisiana, and portions of west to northwest Mississippi.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.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 remainder
of the afternoon through tonight.

MSZ028>033-037-302000-
Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Attala-
248 PM CDT Fri Jul 29 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Saturday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Marginal
TIMING...Mainly through early evening

DANGEROUS HEAT
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Mainly through early evening

Mainly through early evening, isolated severe thunderstorms are
possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts.

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

Mainly through early evening, caution is advised for possible
dangerous heat as heat index values peak near 105 degrees. Heat
exhaustion will be possible with outdoor activity.

(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 may be needed for portions of the region remainder
of the afternoon through tonight.

LAZ015-MSZ026-027-036-302000-
Richland-Grenada-Carroll-Holmes-
248 PM CDT Fri Jul 29 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Saturday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Marginal
TIMING...Mainly through early evening

DANGEROUS HEAT
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...Mainly through early evening

Mainly through early evening, isolated severe thunderstorms are
possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts.

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

Mainly through early evening, dangerous heat likely with peak
heat index values ranging from 106 to 110 degrees. Heat exhaustion
will be likely with outdoor activity.

(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 may be needed for portions of the region remainder
of the afternoon through tonight.

MSZ038-039-044>046-049>052-054>058-062>066-072>074-302000-
Winston-Noxubee-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-Rankin-Scott-Newton-
Lauderdale-Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Lincoln-Lawrence-
Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest-
248 PM CDT Fri Jul 29 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Saturday

DANGEROUS HEAT
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Mainly through early evening

Mainly through early evening, caution is advised for possible
dangerous heat as heat index values peak near 105 degrees. Heat
exhaustion will be possible with outdoor activity.

(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.

LAZ016-MSZ047-048-302000-
Madison LA-Warren-Hinds-
248 PM CDT Fri Jul 29 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Saturday

DANGEROUS HEAT
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...Mainly through early evening

Mainly through early evening, dangerous heat likely with peak
heat index values ranging from 106 to 110 degrees. Heat exhaustion
will be likely with outdoor activity.

(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.

LAZ023>026-MSZ043-053-059>061-302000-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Madison MS-Claiborne-
Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-
248 PM CDT Fri Jul 29 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Saturday

DANGEROUS HEAT
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...Mainly through early evening

Mainly through early evening, dangerous heat likely with peak
heat index values ranging from 106 to 110 degrees. Heat exhaustion
will be likely with outdoor activity.

(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.

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...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.

*DANGEROUS HEAT*
Extreme...Extreme heat is expected with peak heat index values
 in excess of 110 degrees for multiple days. Heat stroke continues
 to be a major concern.
Significant...Dangerous heat expected with peak heat index values
 in excess of 110 degrees. Heat stroke will be a significant
 concern.
Elevated...Dangerous heat likely with peak heat index values
 ranging from 106 to 110 degrees. Heat exhaustion will be likely.
Limited...Caution is advised for possible dangerous heat as
 heat index values peak near 105 degrees. Heat exhaustion will
 be 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/

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 29, 3:13 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 28, 7:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMadison37 min
Jul 29, 4:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANSunflower29 min
Jul 29, 4:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANBolivar, Sunflower37 min
Jul 29, 4:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANWashington25 min
Jul 29, 5:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLeflore26 min
Jul 29, 5:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANWashington25 min
Jul 29, 5:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANHolmes37 min
Jul 29, 5:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANNewton30 min
Jul 29, 6:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANHolmes23 min
Jul 29, 6:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANNeshoba35 min
Jul 29, 6:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCarroll24 min
Jul 29, 5:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANWest Carroll23 min
Jul 29, 5:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANRichland24 min
Jul 29, 4:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANAshley28 min
Jul 29, 5:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANChicot35 min

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.