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Special Weather Statement, NWS Jackson, MS

August 7, 2022Clarke County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this special weather statement at Aug 7, 2022, 6:49 PM CDT for Clarke County, Mississippi. It was in force for 26 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Aug 7, 2022, 6:49 PM CDT (23:49 UTC)
Expired
Aug 7, 2022, 7:15 PM CDT
In force
26 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Hail
0.88 in
Wind
50

County Clarke County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 221 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, Birmingham, AL at 12:00Z on 2022-08-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1170 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, Birmingham, AL at 12:00Z on 2022-08-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 1 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
1170 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-69 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
891 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
9 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
1 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
11 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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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 Aug 7, 6:47 PM CDT, 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 7, 6:47 PM CDT, 2 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 7, 2:11 PM CDT, 4 hours 38 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson MS
211 PM CDT Sun Aug 7 2022

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-016-MSZ018-019-025-027-034>036-040>042-047-
081915-
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Madison LA-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Warren-
211 PM CDT Sun Aug 7 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 Monday

DANGEROUS HEAT
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...Monday

Dangerous heat is likely Monday, with peak heat index values
ranging from 105 to 110 degrees. Heat exhaustion will be likely
with outdoor activity.

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

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

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 Saturday.

LAZ015-023>026-MSZ026-028>033-037-043-044-048-049-053>055-059-060-
063>065-072>074-081915-
Richland-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Grenada-
Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Attala-
Madison MS-Leake-Hinds-Rankin-Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-Jefferson-
Adams-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Marion-Lamar-Forrest-
211 PM CDT Sun Aug 7 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday

DANGEROUS HEAT
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Monday

Caution is advised for possible dangerous heat Monday, as heat
index values peak near 105 degrees. Heat exhaustion will be
possible with outdoor activity.

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

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

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 Saturday.

MSZ038-039-045-046-050>052-056>058-061-062-066-081915-
Winston-Noxubee-Neshoba-Kemper-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Smith-
Jasper-Clarke-Franklin MS-Lincoln-Jones-
211 PM CDT Sun Aug 7 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

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

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 Saturday.

86

&&

...HAZARD LEGEND...

*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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 7, 1:31 PM CDT, 5 hours 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
131 PM CDT Sun Aug 7 2022

MSZ030-031-033-071915-
Lowndes MS-Oktibbeha MS-Clay MS-
131 PM CDT Sun Aug 7 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Oktibbeha, southeastern Clay and west central Lowndes Counties
through 215 PM CDT...

At 131 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Muldrow, or near West Point, moving northeast 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...
  Tibbee around 140 PM CDT.
  West Point around 215 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3343 8868 3355 8884 3373 8872 3368 8872
      3368 8859 3358 8845
TIME...MOT...LOC 1831Z 220DEG 8KT 3355 8871

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

86
Special weather statement, Aug 7, 5:45 PM CDT, 1 hour 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
545 PM CDT Sun Aug 7 2022

MSZ031-033-038-039-072330-
Lowndes MS-Oktibbeha MS-Winston MS-Noxubee MS-
545 PM CDT Sun Aug 7 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Noxubee, southeastern Oktibbeha, northeastern Winston and Lowndes
Counties through 630 PM CDT...

At 545 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Oktoc, or 12 miles south of Starkville, moving southwest at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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 northwestern
Noxubee, southeastern Oktibbeha, northeastern Winston and Lowndes
Counties, including the following locations... Artesia.

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 3337 8829 3315 8860 3315 8891 3330 8890
      3351 8867 3351 8860 3353 8855 3354 8853
      3352 8848 3353 8847 3355 8850 3356 8850
      3357 8849 3359 8827
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 026DEG 7KT 3328 8873

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

DC
Special weather statement, Aug 7, 6:01 PM CDT, 48 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
601 PM CDT Sun Aug 7 2022

MSZ049-050-056-072345-
Smith MS-Scott MS-Rankin MS-
601 PM CDT Sun Aug 7 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Rankin,
northwestern Smith and southwestern Scott Counties through 645 PM
CDT...

At 601 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Johns, or 11 miles north of Mendenhall, moving northwest at 10 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...
  Johns around 610 PM CDT.
  Cato around 620 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Polkville and Puckett.

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 3226 8945 3217 8948 3205 8966 3205 8992
      3235 8988 3234 8973
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 114DEG 8KT 3212 8981

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

DC
Special weather statement, Aug 7, 6:36 PM CDT, 13 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 7, 6:49 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
Aug 7, 1:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANClay44 min
Aug 7, 1:47 PM CDTHeat AdvisoryJANBolivar, Carroll, Claiborne, Copiah, Grenada, Hinds and 10 more29 hr
Aug 7, 5:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLowndes45 min
Aug 7, 6:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANRankin44 min
Aug 7, 6:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANNoxubee39 min

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