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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Jackson, MS

January 1, 20224 counties in Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Jan 1, 2022, 5:30 PM CST for 4 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 60 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: Jan 1, 2022, 5:30 PM CST (23:30 UTC)
Expired: Jan 1, 2022, 6:30 PM CST
In force: 60 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Clay County, MS, Lowndes County, MS, Noxubee County, MS, Oktibbeha County, MS

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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

The watch it was issued in

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jan 1, 1:30 PM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 160 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: 316 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -2 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 704 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 228 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 210 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.4
Supercell composite: 3.8

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

626 
WFUS54 KJAN 012330 RRA
TORJAN
MSC025-087-103-105-020030-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0002.220101T2330Z-220102T0030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
530 PM CST Sat Jan 1 2022

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Noxubee County in east central Mississippi...
  Southeastern Oktibbeha County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Southeastern Clay County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Lowndes County in northeastern Mississippi...

* Until 630 PM CST.
    
* At 529 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Oktoc, or 8 miles southeast of Starkville, moving
  northeast at 45 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...
  Bent Oak and Tibbee around 545 PM CST.
  Waverly around 555 PM CST.
  Columbus around 600 PM CST.
  Columbus AFB around 605 PM CST.
  Steens and Kolola Springs around 610 PM CST.
  Caledonia around 615 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Artesia.

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 3349 8828 3322 8872 3338 8886 3366 8847
      3367 8844 3368 8843 3367 8842 3368 8840
      3369 8839 3369 8837 3372 8833 3374 8833
      3374 8825
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 231DEG 37KT 3336 8872 

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

$$

JNE

4 follow-up statements

662 
WWUS54 KJAN 012335
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
535 PM CST Sat Jan 1 2022

MSC103-012345-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220102T0030Z/
Noxubee MS-
535 PM CST Sat Jan 1 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN NOXUBEE 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 800 PM CST for northeastern
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3349 8828 3329 8861 3329 8878 3338 8886
      3366 8847 3368 8843 3367 8842 3369 8839
      3369 8837 3372 8833 3374 8833 3374 8825
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 231DEG 37KT 3340 8866 

$$

MSC025-087-105-020030-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220102T0030Z/
Oktibbeha MS-Clay MS-Lowndes MS-
535 PM CST Sat Jan 1 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN OKTIBBEHA...SOUTHEASTERN CLAY AND LOWNDES COUNTIES...
    
At 535 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Sessums, or 10 miles east of Starkville, moving
northeast at 45 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...
  Bent Oak and Tibbee around 545 PM CST.
  Waverly around 555 PM CST.
  Columbus and Columbus AFB around 600 PM CST.
  Steens and Kolola Springs around 605 PM CST.
  Caledonia around 615 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Artesia.

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 3349 8828 3329 8861 3329 8878 3338 8886
      3366 8847 3368 8843 3367 8842 3369 8839
      3369 8837 3372 8833 3374 8833 3374 8825
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 231DEG 37KT 3340 8866 

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

$$

JNE

132 
WWUS54 KJAN 012340
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
540 PM CST Sat Jan 1 2022

MSC105-012350-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220102T0030Z/
Oktibbeha MS-
540 PM CST Sat Jan 1 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN OKTIBBEHA 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 800 PM CST for northeastern
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3351 8828 3331 8861 3338 8867 3350 8867
      3367 8845 3367 8844 3368 8843 3367 8842
      3369 8839 3369 8837 3372 8833 3374 8833
      3374 8825
TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 231DEG 37KT 3343 8861 

$$

MSC025-087-020030-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220102T0030Z/
Clay MS-Lowndes MS-
540 PM CST Sat Jan 1 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CLAY AND LOWNDES COUNTIES...
    
At 540 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bent Oak, or 12 miles south of West Point, moving
northeast at 45 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...
  Bent Oak around 545 PM CST.
  Waverly around 555 PM CST.
  Columbus and Columbus AFB around 600 PM CST.
  Steens and Kolola Springs around 605 PM CST.
  Caledonia around 615 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Artesia.

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 3351 8828 3331 8861 3338 8867 3350 8867
      3367 8845 3367 8844 3368 8843 3367 8842
      3369 8839 3369 8837 3372 8833 3374 8833
      3374 8825
TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 231DEG 37KT 3343 8861 

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

$$

JNE

826 
WWUS54 KJAN 020002
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
602 PM CST Sat Jan 1 2022

MSC025-020012-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220102T0030Z/
Clay MS-
602 PM CST Sat Jan 1 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CLAY 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 800 PM CST for northeastern
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3351 8828 3339 8848 3347 8855 3353 8850
      3352 8848 3353 8847 3354 8849 3355 8849
      3360 8844 3363 8827
TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 234DEG 35KT 3349 8839 

$$

MSC087-020030-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220102T0030Z/
Lowndes MS-
602 PM CST Sat Jan 1 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LOWNDES COUNTY...
    
At 602 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Columbus, 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...
  Columbus AFB around 605 PM CST.
  Steens around 610 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 3351 8828 3339 8848 3347 8855 3353 8850
      3352 8848 3353 8847 3354 8849 3355 8849
      3360 8844 3363 8827
TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 234DEG 35KT 3349 8839 

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

$$

JNE

546 
WWUS54 KJAN 020016
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
616 PM CST Sat Jan 1 2022

MSC087-020030-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220102T0030Z/
Lowndes MS-
616 PM CST Sat Jan 1 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL LOWNDES COUNTY...
    
At 616 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Steens, or 10 miles northeast of Columbus, moving
northeast at 45 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Lowndes County.

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 3347 8834 3360 8844 3363 8827 3351 8828
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 231DEG 37KT 3358 8826 

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

$$

JNE

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 1, 4:17 AM CST	Wind Advisory	JAN	Adams, Attala, Bolivar, Carroll, Choctaw, Claiborne and 41 more	14 hr
Jan 1, 1:38 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Winston	37 min
Jan 1, 3:17 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Kemper	43 min
Jan 1, 3:36 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Kemper, Noxubee	39 min
Jan 1, 4:08 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Noxubee	37 min
Jan 1, 4:53 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Choctaw, Oktibbeha, Winston	52 min
Jan 1, 5:30 PM CST	Tornado Warning	JAN	Clay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha	60 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.