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Tornado Warning 134, NWS Jackson, MS

December 14, 2022Madison County, Rankin County, Scott County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Dec 14, 2022, 5:36 AM CST for Madison County, Rankin County, Scott County, Mississippi. It was in force for 54 min. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Dec 14, 2022, 5:36 AM CST (11:36 UTC)
Expired: Dec 14, 2022, 6:30 AM CST
In force: 54 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.0 in

Counties Madison County, MS, Rankin County, MS, Scott County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Dec 14, 6:00 AM CST	TORNADO	3 Sse Shoccoe, MS	MOBILE HOMES DAMAGED OFF OF ROCK ROAD.
Dec 14, 6:03 AM CST	TORNADO	4 S Shoccoe, MS	AN EF 1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN AROUND THE NORTHERN REACHES OF THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR WHERE A TORNADIC DEBRIS SIGNATURE WAS OBSERVED ON RADAR. THE TORNADO MOVED NORTHEAST ACROSS THE NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY, WHERE A FEW DOZEN TREES WERE EITHER SNAPPED OR UPROOTE
Dec 14, 6:21 AM CST	TORNADO	3 Sse Shoccoe, MS	DAMAGE TO MOBILE HOMES OFF RESERVOIR, SOME DESTROYED.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 3 storm reports to this tornado warning; the first came 24 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Dec 13, 11:42 PM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 18 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: 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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

942 
WFUS54 KJAN 141136
TORJAN
MSC089-121-123-141230-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0134.221214T1136Z-221214T1230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
536 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Rankin County in central Mississippi...
  Northwestern Scott County in central Mississippi...
  Southeastern Madison County in central Mississippi...

* Until 630 AM CST.
    
* At 536 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Ridgeland, moving northeast at 30 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...
  Fannin around 545 AM CST.
  Goshen Springs around 555 AM CST.
  Pisgah around 600 AM CST.
  Sharon around 615 AM CST.
  Farmhaven around 625 AM 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 3234 8996 3232 9007 3236 9011 3236 9010
      3239 9009 3239 9007 3240 9007 3240 9016
      3241 9017 3270 8990 3269 8973 3258 8973
      3258 8972 3253 8972
TIME...MOT...LOC 1136Z 224DEG 25KT 3240 9006 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

CME

4 follow-up statements

263 
WWUS54 KJAN 141148
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
548 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022

MSC089-121-123-141230-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0134.000000T0000Z-221214T1230Z/
Rankin MS-Scott MS-Madison MS-
548 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN RANKIN...NORTHWESTERN SCOTT AND SOUTHEASTERN MADISON
COUNTIES...
    
At 547 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Fannin, or 7 miles east of Madison, moving northeast
at 30 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...
  Goshen Springs around 555 AM CST.
  Pisgah around 600 AM CST.
  Farmhaven around 620 AM 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 3234 8996 3232 9007 3240 9007 3253 9001
      3270 8988 3269 8973 3258 8973 3258 8972
      3253 8972
TIME...MOT...LOC 1147Z 224DEG 25KT 3245 8998 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

CME

454 
WWUS54 KJAN 141201
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
601 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022

MSC123-141211-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0134.000000T0000Z-221214T1230Z/
Scott MS-
601 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SCOTT 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 100 PM CST for central
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3262 8975 3261 8976 3261 8977 3260 8977
      3260 8978 3257 8978 3248 8986 3253 8996
      3270 8987 3269 8973 3263 8973
TIME...MOT...LOC 1201Z 223DEG 26KT 3254 8989 

$$

MSC089-121-141230-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0134.000000T0000Z-221214T1230Z/
Rankin MS-Madison MS-
601 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM CST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL RANKIN AND EAST CENTRAL MADISON COUNTIES...
    
At 601 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Goshen Springs, or 10 miles southeast of Canton,
moving northeast at 30 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...
  Farmhaven around 620 AM 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 3262 8975 3261 8976 3261 8977 3260 8977
      3260 8978 3257 8978 3248 8986 3253 8996
      3270 8987 3269 8973 3263 8973
TIME...MOT...LOC 1201Z 223DEG 26KT 3254 8989 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

CME

716 
WWUS54 KJAN 141207
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
607 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022

MSC121-141217-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0134.000000T0000Z-221214T1230Z/
Rankin MS-
607 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL RANKIN 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 100 PM CST for central
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3260 8978 3258 8979 3259 8979 3258 8982
      3259 8984 3258 8985 3258 8986 3256 8987
      3256 8989 3258 8993 3270 8987 3269 8973
      3264 8973
TIME...MOT...LOC 1207Z 222DEG 25KT 3258 8987 

$$

MSC089-141230-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0134.000000T0000Z-221214T1230Z/
Madison MS-
607 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL MADISON COUNTY...
        
At 607 AM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Farmhaven, or 10
miles east of Canton, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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 tornado will be near...
  Farmhaven around 620 AM CST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3260 8978 3258 8979 3259 8979 3258 8982
      3259 8984 3258 8985 3258 8986 3256 8987
      3256 8989 3258 8993 3270 8987 3269 8973
      3264 8973
TIME...MOT...LOC 1207Z 222DEG 25KT 3258 8987 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

CME

686 
WWUS54 KJAN 141213
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
613 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022

MSC089-141230-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0134.000000T0000Z-221214T1230Z/
Madison MS-
613 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL MADISON COUNTY...
        
At 613 AM CST, a confirmed tornado was located over Farmhaven, or 12
miles east of Canton, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Madison County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3260 8982 3261 8991 3270 8987 3269 8975
TIME...MOT...LOC 1213Z 210DEG 27KT 3263 8984 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

CME

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Dec 14, 3:04 AM CST, 2 hours 32 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 14, 3:04 AM CST, 2 hours 32 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Jackson MS
304 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022

...New DISCUSSION...

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 159 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022

Today and tonight...Will not be making any big changes to the
short term forecast at this point. Current forecast was on track.
Severe storms continue to develop along the boundary draped from
near Greenwood to Yazoo City down to Jonesville. Models show a
wave developing over the northern Gulf later today, helping to
push the boundary out of the area. At this time storm activity
seems to be slightly further east than expected with thunderstorms
moving into the metro area. Air was a little more stable to
the northeast, so there has been less thunderstorm development.
The best moisture and instability remain generally south of I-20.
Cells continue to develop over the southeast where dewpoints were
in the lower 70s. Still looks like a pretty active day.

Guidance continues to suggest that the system will slow down
supporting the flash flood risk. Rainfall has been really
efficient, where really good rates were likely causing localized
flooding. Drier air was moving into the Delta and rain was
thinning from the north and west. Stuck with guidance for pops and
temps. Clouds and rain should keep values relatively steady for
today.

Thursday through next Tuesday...

Forecast remains somewhat on track for the most part for the long
term period as we head into Thursday. Model guidance highlight a
large closed low spinning over Iowa. As low shifts east towards the
Great Lakes, broad upper troughing should continue to prevail across
our CWA heading into Friday. This in turn, should bring a
drier/colder airmass which should allow for drier weather to
dominate our forecast for the next several days.

With this aforementioned cold front, afternoon temperatures should
peak into the 50s with a few areas along and north of the Hwy 82
corridor to dip into the upper 40s. Heading into the weekend, model
guidance indicate another shortwave trough approaching our forecast
area by early Saturday morning. In response to this, another cold
front should drive across the region. Areas across the region could
see morning lows dip into the 30s. The coldest night looks to be
Saturday with overnight lows ranging in the upper 20s to low 30s.
Models are in disagreement with each other in regards to possible
rain showers on Saturday evening. By Sunday, a high pressure system
should being to move across the area. As the system begins to track
east by Sunday evening, return flow should begin to across our CWA.
Rain chances should return on Monday and Tuesday with afternoon
highs in the upper 50s. /CRJ/

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 126 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022
showers and thunderstorms continue to develop across the region
where severe storms with heavy rain were impacting GWO, TVR and
HEZ. Activity will continue to spread south and east with HKS/JAN
and maybe GTR likely to be impacted within the next 3 hours.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms ahead of the main system will
continue around HBG/PIB/MEI. At this time, it was generally
showers with brief downpours, moving around the airports. This
activity will continue into mid to late morning with the main area
of strong to severe storms expected by mid to late afternoon.
Gradient winds will also increase across the region, where gusts
to 30 mph will be likely. MVFR conditions or less can be expected
at all sites through at least 6z tonight.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson       72  41  57  34 / 100  20   0   0
Meridian      72  42  59  34 / 100  70   0   0
Vicksburg     68  39  57  34 / 100   0   0   0
Hattiesburg   76  45  62  36 / 100  60   0   0
Natchez       70  40  58  34 / 100   0   0   0
Greenville    63  39  54  34 /  90   0   0   0
Greenwood     67  39  54  34 / 100  20   0   0

&&

.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...Flood Watch through this afternoon for MSZ025>033-035>039-
     042>066-072>074.

LA...None.
AR...None.
&&

/

Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 13, 2:43 PM CST, 14 hours 53 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson MS
243 PM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

ARZ074-075-MSZ018-019-025-034-035-142045-
Ashley-Chicot-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Washington-Humphreys-
243 PM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Wednesday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...Tonight through Wednesday

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Tonight through Wednesday

NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Tonight

Tonight through Wednesday, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are
possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to 60
mph and hail at least to the size of quarters.

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

Tonight through Wednesday, 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)

Tonight, weak trees and limbs may break and fall due to sustained
winds up to 25 mph and wind gusts around 35 mph. High profile
vehicles could also be affected.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday night 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 tonight
through Wednesday.

MSZ026>033-036>039-142045-
Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-
Holmes-Attala-Winston-Noxubee-
243 PM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Wednesday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...Tonight through Wednesday

FLOODING
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...Tonight through Wednesday

NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Tonight

Tonight through Wednesday, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are
possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to 60
mph and hail at least to the size of quarters.

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

Tonight through Wednesday, 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)

Tonight, weak trees and limbs may break and fall due to sustained
winds up to 25 mph and wind gusts around 35 mph. High profile
vehicles could also be affected.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday night 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 tonight
through Wednesday.

LAZ007>009-MSZ040-041-142045-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Issaquena-Sharkey-
243 PM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Wednesday

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

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Tonight through Wednesday

NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Tonight

Tonight through Wednesday, severe thunderstorms are likely and
tornadoes; including a few strong tornadoes are possible. Some
thunderstorms may produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large
hail up to golf ball size.

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

Tonight through wednesday, 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)

Tonight, weak trees and limbs may break and fall due to sustained
winds up to 25 mph and wind gusts around 35 mph. High profile
vehicles could also be affected.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday night 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 tonight
through Wednesday.

LAZ015-016-023>026-MSZ058-074-142045-
Richland-Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Clarke-
Forrest-
243 PM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Wednesday

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

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Tonight through Wednesday

Tonight through Wednesday, severe thunderstorms are likely and
tornadoes; including a few strong tornadoes are possible. Some
thunderstorms may produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large
hail up to golf ball size.

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

Tonight through wednesday, several inches of rain in a short
amount of time will make localized flash flooding 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 night 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 tonight
through Wednesday.

MSZ042>045-142045-
Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-
243 PM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Wednesday

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

FLOODING
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...Tonight through Wednesday

NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Tonight

Tonight through Wednesday, severe thunderstorms are likely and
tornadoes; including a few strong tornadoes are possible. Some
thunderstorms may produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large
hail up to golf ball size.

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

Tonight through Wednesday, two to four inches of rain with locally
higher amounts will likely lead to areas of flash flooding 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)

Tonight, weak trees and limbs may break and fall due to sustained
winds up to 25 mph and wind gusts around 35 mph. High profile
vehicles could also be affected.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday night 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 tonight
through Wednesday.

MSZ046>057-059>066-072-073-142045-
Kemper-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Claiborne-
Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-
243 PM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Wednesday

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

FLOODING
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...Tonight through Wednesday

Tonight through Wednesday, severe thunderstorms are likely and
tornadoes; including a few strong tornadoes are possible. Some
thunderstorms may produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large
hail up to golf ball size.

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

Tonight through Wednesday, two to four inches of rain with locally
higher amounts will likely lead to areas of flash flooding 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 night 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 tonight
through Wednesday.

0

&&

...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.

*NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS*
Significant...Scattered downed trees and power lines are likely
 due to sustained winds over 35 mph and potential wind gusts
 greater than 50 mph.
Elevated...A few downed trees and power lines are possible due
 to sustained winds ranging from 25 to 35 mph and potential for
 wind gusts over 40 mph. Travel will also be difficult for those
 in high profile vehicles.
Limited...Weak trees and limbs may break and fall due to
 sustained winds up to 25 mph and wind gusts around 35 mph.
 High profile vehicles could also be affected.

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In the hours before

Local storm report, Dec 13, 11:49 PM CST, 5 hours 47 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1149 PM CST TUE DEC 13 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1033 PM     TORNADO          5 E WARSAW              32.29N 91.44W
12/13/2022                   MADISON            LA   BROADCAST MEDIA

            ROOF DAMAGE TO CAMPS NEAR HUNTERS BEND.

&&

DL

Local storm report, Dec 14, 12:24 AM CST, 5 hours 12 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1224 AM CST WED DEC 14 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1209 AM     TORNADO          5 S FITLER              32.65N 91.05W
12/14/2022                   ISSAQUENA          MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TORNADO SIGHTED NEAR LAKE ALBEMARLE.

&&

DL

Local storm report, Dec 14, 12:32 AM CST, 5 hours 4 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1232 AM CST WED DEC 14 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1131 PM     TORNADO          4 NW VALLEY PARK        32.67N 90.91W
12/13/2022                   SHARKEY            MS   STORM CHASER

            LARGE TRANSMISSION LINES DOWNED ACROSS US 61
            AND A HOME DAMAGED EAST OF US 61.

&&

DL

Special weather statement, Dec 14, 2:47 AM CST, 2 hours 49 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
247 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022

MSZ047-048-053-054-140945-
Copiah MS-Warren MS-Hinds MS-Claiborne MS-
247 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Warren,
Claiborne, southwestern Hinds and northwestern Copiah Counties
through 345 AM CST...

At 247 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Carpenter, or 20 miles south of Vicksburg, moving northeast at 25
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.

Locations impacted include...
Edwards, Utica, Peyton, Rocky Springs, Hermanville, Barlow, Reganton,
Pattison, Newman, Carpenter, Dentville, Dry Grove and Learned.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CST for central,
southwestern and west central Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3178 9074 3178 9084 3179 9085 3180 9084
      3183 9084 3186 9099 3222 9090 3240 9050
      3197 9040 3177 9073
TIME...MOT...LOC 0847Z 241DEG 23KT 3205 9074

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

DL

Special weather statement, Dec 14, 3:10 AM CST, 2 hours 26 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
310 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022

MSZ029-030-032-033-141000-
Oktibbeha MS-Clay MS-Choctaw MS-Webster MS-
310 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Choctaw,
northern Oktibbeha, southeastern Webster and western Clay Counties
through 400 AM CST...

At 309 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Chester, or 24 miles northwest of Louisville, moving northeast at 40
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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 315 AM CST.
  Mathiston and Sherwood around 320 AM CST.
  Maben and Cumberland around 325 AM CST.
  Pheba around 330 AM CST.
  Montpelier around 335 AM CST.
  Griffith around 340 AM CST.
  Pala Alto around 345 AM CST.
  West Point around 350 AM CST.

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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CST for central and
north central Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3380 8881 3357 8864 3329 8929 3345 8940
      3346 8940 3346 8941
TIME...MOT...LOC 0909Z 240DEG 49KT 3343 8927

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

7

Local storm report, Dec 14, 4:42 AM CST, 54 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
442 AM CST WED DEC 14 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0355 AM     TORNADO          1 SSW CRANFIELD         31.53N 91.22W
12/14/2022                   ADAMS              MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED SMALL DEBRIS ON
            LIBERTY RD. 8 RESIDENTS WERE REPORTED
            TRAPPED INSIDE A HOME ON 24 NATIONS RD,
            CRANFIELD AREA IN ADAMS COUNTY. FIRST
            RESPONDERS ARE IN ROUTE TO ASSIST.

&&

CR

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 13, 8:21 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Washington	54 min
Dec 13, 9:11 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Bolivar, Washington	64 min
Dec 13, 9:16 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Issaquena, Sharkey, Washington	28 min
Dec 13, 9:42 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Bolivar, Sunflower	48 min
Dec 13, 9:52 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Washington	3 hr
Dec 13, 10:04 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Washington	56 min
Dec 13, 10:09 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Leflore, Sunflower	51 min
Dec 13, 10:23 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Bolivar, Sunflower, Washington	36 min
Dec 13, 10:42 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Issaquena, Warren	63 min
Dec 13, 10:50 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Issaquena, Sharkey, Washington	40 min
Dec 13, 11:07 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Humphreys, Sharkey	53 min
Dec 13, 11:14 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Leflore, Sunflower	61 min
Dec 13, 11:18 PM CST	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	JAN	Issaquena, Sharkey, Yazoo	57 min
Dec 13, 11:51 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Sunflower, Washington	3 hr
Dec 13, 11:51 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Issaquena, Warren	54 min
Dec 13, 11:54 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Issaquena, Sharkey, Warren	66 min
Dec 14, 12:05 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Holmes, Humphreys, Sharkey, Yazoo	40 min
Dec 14, 12:13 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Carroll, Grenada, Leflore	62 min
Dec 14, 12:31 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Yazoo	44 min
Dec 14, 12:48 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Attala, Carroll, Holmes, Humphreys, Yazoo	57 min
Dec 14, 12:55 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Issaquena, Sharkey, Warren	3 hr
Dec 14, 1:03 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Attala, Carroll, Holmes, Montgomery	57 min
Dec 14, 1:05 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Holmes, Yazoo	55 min
Dec 14, 1:11 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Claiborne, Jefferson	49 min
Dec 14, 1:31 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Adams	44 min
Dec 14, 1:50 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, Montgomery, Webster	55 min
Dec 14, 1:50 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Adams, Jefferson	55 min
Dec 14, 1:56 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Claiborne, Jefferson, Warren	49 min
Dec 14, 2:36 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Adams, Franklin, Jefferson	54 min
Dec 14, 2:47 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Claiborne	58 min
Dec 14, 2:51 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Adams, Franklin, Jefferson	54 min
Dec 14, 3:05 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Adams	3 hr
Dec 14, 3:10 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Choctaw, Clay	50 min
Dec 14, 3:33 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Claiborne, Copiah, Jefferson	57 min
Dec 14, 3:43 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Franklin	62 min
Dec 14, 3:52 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Claiborne, Jefferson	3 hr
Dec 14, 5:02 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Copiah, Hinds, Rankin	58 min
Dec 14, 5:08 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Copiah, Lincoln, Rankin, Simpson	67 min
Dec 14, 5:24 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Adams, Franklin, Jefferson	3 hr
Dec 14, 6:10 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Rankin, Simpson	47 min
Dec 14, 6:45 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Scott, Smith	60 min
Dec 14, 7:00 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Lawrence, Lincoln	47 min
Dec 14, 7:04 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Scott, Simpson, Smith	41 min
Dec 14, 7:29 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Jasper, Newton, Scott, Smith	61 min
Dec 14, 7:41 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Copiah, Franklin, Lawrence, Lincoln, Simpson	2 hr
Dec 14, 7:41 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Covington, Jefferson Davis, Simpson, Smith	64 min
Dec 14, 8:21 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Jasper, Smith	54 min
Dec 14, 9:13 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Jasper, Newton	39 min
Dec 14, 10:37 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Adams, Franklin, Jefferson	3 hr
Dec 14, 10:45 AM CST	River Flood Warning	JAN	Carroll, Leflore	48 hr
Dec 14, 10:48 AM CST	River Flood Warning	JAN	Yazoo	24 hr
Dec 14, 10:49 AM CST	River Flood Warning	JAN	Jones	24 hr
Dec 14, 10:51 AM CST	River Flood Warning	JAN	Neshoba	5 days
Dec 14, 11:04 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Claiborne, Jefferson	3 hr
Dec 14, 11:30 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Copiah, Hinds, Lincoln	3 hr
Dec 14, 11:31 AM CST	River Flood Warning	JAN	Franklin	23 hr
Dec 14, 11:34 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Scott	3 hr
Dec 14, 11:53 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Marion	67 min
Dec 14, 11:57 AM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Covington, Jefferson Davis, Simpson	31 min
Dec 14, 12:00 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Jasper, Newton	60 min
Dec 14, 12:15 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Franklin	3 hr
Dec 14, 12:28 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Clarke, Jasper, Jones	62 min
Dec 14, 12:36 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Forrest, Lamar	54 min
Dec 14, 12:39 PM CST	Tornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threat	JAN	Kemper, Lauderdale	66 min
Dec 14, 12:43 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Covington, Jasper, Jones, Smith	62 min
Dec 14, 12:44 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Jasper, Smith	15 min
Dec 14, 12:54 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Marion	44 min
Dec 14, 12:55 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Jefferson Davis, Lawrence	53 min
Dec 14, 1:09 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Jones	66 min
Dec 14, 1:28 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Clarke, Jasper, Lauderdale	33 min
Dec 14, 1:33 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Jasper, Lauderdale, Newton	57 min
Dec 14, 1:38 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Kemper	39 min
Dec 14, 1:44 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Forrest, Jones, Lamar	44 min
Dec 14, 1:49 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Lauderdale	56 min
Dec 14, 2:02 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Clarke	58 min
Dec 14, 2:15 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Forrest, Lamar	60 min
Dec 14, 2:53 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Clarke	14 min
Dec 14, 3:13 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Forrest, Lamar	47 min
Dec 14, 3:24 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Forrest, Jones, Lamar	3 hr
Dec 14, 3:26 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Forrest	22 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.