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Tornado Warning 113, NWS Jackson, MS

December 13, 2022Bolivar County, Washington County, Mississippi; Chicot County, Arkansas

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Dec 13, 2022, 9:11 PM CST for Bolivar County, Washington County, Mississippi; Chicot County, Arkansas. It was in force for 64 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Dec 13, 2022, 9:11 PM CST (03:11 UTC)
Expired
Dec 13, 2022, 10:15 PM CST
In force
64 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Chicot County, AR, Bolivar County, MS, Washington County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 171 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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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
Dec 13, 6:25 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 162 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 00:00Z on 2022-12-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 50 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Jackson, MS at 00:00Z on 2022-12-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 307 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
50 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-15 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
505 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
307 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
433 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

626 
WFUS54 KJAN 140311
TORJAN
ARC017-MSC011-151-140415-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0113.221214T0311Z-221214T0415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
911 PM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Chicot County in southeastern Arkansas...
  Northwestern Washington County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Southern Bolivar County in northwestern Mississippi...

* Until 1015 PM CST.
    
* At 911 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Eudora, moving northeast at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Eudora around 915 PM CST.
  Chicot Junction around 920 PM CST.
  Avon and Wayside around 935 PM CST.
  Greenville and Metcalfe around 945 PM CST.
  Leland around 950 PM CST.
  Shaw around 1005 PM CST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3365 9076 3337 9077 3305 9119 3306 9137
      3315 9138 3352 9126 3352 9124 3356 9124
      3358 9118 3358 9115 3360 9113 3362 9113
      3365 9117 3366 9121
TIME...MOT...LOC 0311Z 224DEG 46KT 3308 9134 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

DC
4 follow-up statements
579 
WWUS54 KJAN 140324
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
924 PM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

ARC017-MSC011-151-140415-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0113.000000T0000Z-221214T0415Z/
Chicot AR-Washington MS-Bolivar MS-
924 PM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CST FOR EASTERN
CHICOT...NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTHERN BOLIVAR COUNTIES...
    
At 921 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Chicot Junction, or 7 miles northeast of Eudora,
moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Avon around 930 PM CST.
  Wayside around 935 PM CST.
  Greenville, Leland, Metcalfe and Winterville around 945 PM CST.
  Shaw around 1005 PM CST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3365 9076 3337 9077 3305 9119 3305 9124
      3356 9124 3358 9115 3360 9113 3362 9113
      3366 9120
TIME...MOT...LOC 0321Z 222DEG 43KT 3321 9119 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

DC
974 
WWUS54 KJAN 140336
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
936 PM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

ARC017-140345-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0113.000000T0000Z-221214T0415Z/
Chicot AR-
936 PM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN CHICOT COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CST for southeastern
Arkansas...and northwestern Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3362 9076 3337 9077 3315 9106 3324 9106
      3328 9104 3329 9107 3339 9110 3342 9106
      3345 9106 3357 9093
TIME...MOT...LOC 0335Z 227DEG 34KT 3332 9104 

$$

MSC011-151-140415-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0113.000000T0000Z-221214T0415Z/
Washington MS-Bolivar MS-
936 PM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTH CENTRAL BOLIVAR COUNTIES...
    
At 935 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Wayside, or near Greenville, moving northeast at 40
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Greenville around 945 PM CST.
  Leland and Metcalfe around 950 PM CST.
  Shaw around 1015 PM CST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3362 9076 3337 9077 3315 9106 3324 9106
      3328 9104 3329 9107 3339 9110 3342 9106
      3345 9106 3357 9093
TIME...MOT...LOC 0335Z 227DEG 34KT 3332 9104 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

DC
101 
WWUS54 KJAN 140400
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1000 PM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

MSC011-151-140415-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0113.000000T0000Z-221214T0415Z/
Washington MS-Bolivar MS-
1000 PM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTH CENTRAL BOLIVAR COUNTIES...
    
At 1000 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Shaw, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Shaw around 1005 PM CST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3362 9076 3337 9077 3330 9087 3358 9089
TIME...MOT...LOC 0400Z 221DEG 34KT 3355 9081 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

DC
226 
WWUS54 KJAN 140410
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1010 PM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

MSC011-151-140420-
/O.EXP.KJAN.TO.W.0113.000000T0000Z-221214T0415Z/
Washington MS-Bolivar MS-
1010 PM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTH CENTRAL
BOLIVAR COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1015 PM CST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CST for northwestern
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3362 9076 3337 9077 3330 9087 3358 9089
TIME...MOT...LOC 0410Z 224DEG 46KT 3363 9071 

$$

DC

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 13, 8:21 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANWashington54 min
Dec 13, 9:16 PM CSTTornado WarningJANIssaquena, Sharkey, Washington28 min
Dec 13, 9:42 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANBolivar, Sunflower48 min
Dec 13, 9:52 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningJANWashington3 hr
Dec 13, 10:04 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANWashington56 min
Dec 13, 10:09 PM CSTTornado WarningJANLeflore, Sunflower51 min
Dec 13, 10:23 PM CSTTornado WarningJANBolivar, Sunflower, Washington36 min
Dec 13, 10:42 PM CSTTornado WarningJANIssaquena, Warren63 min
Dec 13, 10:50 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANIssaquena, Sharkey, Washington40 min
Dec 13, 11:07 PM CSTTornado WarningJANHumphreys, Sharkey53 min
Dec 13, 11:14 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeflore, Sunflower61 min
Dec 13, 11:18 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedJANIssaquena, Sharkey, Yazoo57 min
Dec 13, 11:51 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningJANSunflower, Washington3 hr
Dec 13, 11:51 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANIssaquena, Warren54 min
Dec 13, 11:54 PM CSTTornado WarningJANIssaquena, Sharkey, Warren66 min
Dec 14, 12:05 AM CSTTornado WarningJANHolmes, Humphreys, Sharkey, Yazoo40 min
Dec 14, 12:13 AM CSTTornado WarningJANCarroll, Grenada, Leflore62 min
Dec 14, 12:31 AM CSTTornado WarningJANHumphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Yazoo44 min
Dec 14, 12:48 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala, Carroll, Holmes, Humphreys, Yazoo57 min
Dec 14, 12:55 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningJANIssaquena, Sharkey, Warren3 hr
Dec 14, 1:03 AM CSTTornado WarningJANAttala, Carroll, Holmes, Montgomery57 min
Dec 14, 1:05 AM CSTTornado WarningJANHolmes, Yazoo55 min
Dec 14, 1:11 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne, Jefferson49 min
Dec 14, 1:31 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams44 min
Dec 14, 1:50 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala, Carroll, Choctaw, Montgomery, Webster55 min
Dec 14, 1:50 AM CSTTornado WarningJANAdams, Jefferson55 min
Dec 14, 1:56 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne, Jefferson, Warren49 min
Dec 14, 2:36 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams, Franklin, Jefferson54 min
Dec 14, 2:47 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANClaiborne58 min
Dec 14, 2:51 AM CSTTornado WarningJANAdams, Franklin, Jefferson54 min
Dec 14, 3:05 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningJANAdams3 hr
Dec 14, 3:10 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJANChoctaw, Clay50 min
Dec 14, 3:33 AM CSTTornado WarningJANClaiborne, Copiah, Jefferson57 min
Dec 14, 3:43 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANFranklin62 min
Dec 14, 3:52 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningJANClaiborne, Jefferson3 hr
Dec 14, 5:02 AM CSTTornado WarningJANCopiah, Hinds, Rankin58 min
Dec 14, 5:08 AM CSTTornado WarningJANCopiah, Lincoln, Rankin, Simpson67 min
Dec 14, 5:24 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningJANAdams, Franklin, Jefferson3 hr
Dec 14, 5:36 AM CSTTornado WarningJANMadison, Rankin, Scott54 min
Dec 14, 6:10 AM CSTTornado WarningJANRankin, Simpson47 min
Dec 14, 6:45 AM CSTTornado WarningJANScott, Smith60 min
Dec 14, 7:00 AM CSTTornado WarningJANLawrence, Lincoln47 min
Dec 14, 7:04 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANScott, Simpson, Smith41 min
Dec 14, 7:29 AM CSTTornado WarningJANJasper, Newton, Scott, Smith61 min
Dec 14, 7:41 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningJANCopiah, Franklin, Lawrence, Lincoln, Simpson2 hr
Dec 14, 7:41 AM CSTTornado WarningJANCovington, Jefferson Davis, Simpson, Smith64 min
Dec 14, 8:21 AM CSTTornado WarningJANJasper, Smith54 min
Dec 14, 9:13 AM CSTTornado WarningJANJasper, Newton39 min
Dec 14, 10:37 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningJANAdams, Franklin, Jefferson3 hr
Dec 14, 10:45 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningJANCarroll, Leflore48 hr
Dec 14, 10:48 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningJANYazoo24 hr
Dec 14, 10:49 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningJANJones24 hr
Dec 14, 10:51 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningJANNeshoba5 days
Dec 14, 11:04 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningJANClaiborne, Jefferson3 hr
Dec 14, 11:30 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningJANCopiah, Hinds, Lincoln3 hr
Dec 14, 11:31 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningJANFranklin23 hr
Dec 14, 11:34 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningJANHinds, Madison, Rankin, Scott3 hr
Dec 14, 11:53 AM CSTTornado WarningJANJefferson Davis, Lamar, Marion67 min
Dec 14, 11:57 AM CSTTornado WarningJANCovington, Jefferson Davis, Simpson31 min
Dec 14, 12:00 PM CSTTornado WarningJANJasper, Newton60 min
Dec 14, 12:15 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningJANFranklin3 hr
Dec 14, 12:28 PM CSTTornado WarningJANClarke, Jasper, Jones62 min
Dec 14, 12:36 PM CSTTornado WarningJANForrest, Lamar54 min
Dec 14, 12:39 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatJANKemper, Lauderdale66 min
Dec 14, 12:43 PM CSTTornado WarningJANCovington, Jasper, Jones, Smith62 min
Dec 14, 12:44 PM CSTTornado WarningJANJasper, Smith15 min
Dec 14, 12:54 PM CSTTornado WarningJANMarion44 min
Dec 14, 12:55 PM CSTTornado WarningJANJefferson Davis, Lawrence53 min
Dec 14, 1:09 PM CSTTornado WarningJANJones66 min
Dec 14, 1:28 PM CSTTornado WarningJANClarke, Jasper, Lauderdale33 min
Dec 14, 1:33 PM CSTTornado WarningJANJasper, Lauderdale, Newton57 min
Dec 14, 1:38 PM CSTTornado WarningJANKemper39 min
Dec 14, 1:44 PM CSTTornado WarningJANForrest, Jones, Lamar44 min
Dec 14, 1:49 PM CSTTornado WarningJANLauderdale56 min
Dec 14, 2:02 PM CSTTornado WarningJANClarke58 min
Dec 14, 2:15 PM CSTTornado WarningJANForrest, Lamar60 min
Dec 14, 2:53 PM CSTTornado WarningJANClarke14 min
Dec 14, 3:13 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANForrest, Lamar47 min
Dec 14, 3:24 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningJANForrest, Jones, Lamar3 hr
Dec 14, 3:26 PM CSTTornado WarningJANForrest22 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.