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Tornado Warning 54, NWS Jackson, MS

April 5, 2022Scott County, Smith County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Apr 5, 2022, 6:47 AM CDT for Scott County, Smith County, Mississippi. It was in force for 28 min. 5 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: Apr 5, 2022, 6:47 AM CDT (11:47 UTC)
Expired: Apr 5, 2022, 7:15 AM CDT
In force: 28 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Scott County, MS, Smith County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:52 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
Apr 5, 6:51 AM CDT	TORNADO	2 S Pulaski, MS	TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ALONG HWY 481 JUST NORTH OF THE SMITH COUNTY LINE. TDS ALSO NOTED ON RADAR.
Apr 5, 7:00 AM CDT	TORNADO	5 Ne Homewood, MS	SEVERAL TREES DOWN ON MS 501, WITH ONE TREE REPORTED DOWN ON A HOME IN THE SAME AREA. REPORT AND PICTURE RELAYED VIA TWITTER.
Apr 5, 7:00 AM CDT	TORNADO	5 Ne Homewood, MS	SEVERAL TREES UPROOTED AND SNAPPED ON SHERMAN RD NEAR MS 501, WITH ONE TREE REPORTED DOWN ON A HOME IN THE SAME AREA. REPORT AND PICTURE RELAYED VIA TWITTER.
Apr 5, 7:01 AM CDT	TORNADO	4 Ene Homewood, MS	THIS EF1 TORNADO BEGAN NEAR ZION CHURCH RD, UPROOTING TREES IN THE AREA, AND CONTINUED EAST ACROSS HOPWELL RD, AND MCLAUREN RD. IT DAMAGED THE ROOF OF AN OUTBUILDING AS IT CROSSED ROBERT MOORE RD, THEN DOWNED TREES AND POWERLINES ACROSS MS HWY 501 WHERE IT BEG
Apr 5, 7:09 AM CDT	TORNADO	3 S Lake, MS	THIS BRIEF EF1 TORNADO BEGAN NEAR BIENVILLE NF RD 551D, UPROOTED TREES. IT THEN CROSSED INTO SOUTHWESTERN NEWTON COUNTY AND LIFTED NEAR PONDEROSA RD, WHERE IT DAMAGED DOORS ON A FARM BUILDING. RADAR DETECTED A TORNADIC DEBRIS SIGNATURE WITH THIS TORNADO. MAX W

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 5 storm reports to this tornado warning; the first came 4 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
Apr 5, 3:18 AM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 224 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: 89 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -263 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 923 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 15 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 128 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: -0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

326 
WFUS54 KJAN 051147
TORJAN
MSC123-129-051215-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0054.220405T1147Z-220405T1215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
647 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Smith County in central Mississippi...
  Southern Scott County in central Mississippi...

* Until 715 AM CDT.
    
* At 646 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Pulaski, or 8 miles south of Morton, 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...
  Pulaski around 650 AM CDT.
  Homewood around 655 AM CDT.
  Forest around 700 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lake.

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 3216 8966 3229 8972 3246 8932 3225 8932
TIME...MOT...LOC 1146Z 246DEG 39KT 3224 8964 

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

$$

TW

5 follow-up statements

458 
WWUS54 KJAN 051148
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
648 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

MSC129-051158-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-220405T1215Z/
Smith MS-
648 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL SMITH 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 1100 AM CDT for central and
east central Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3222 8942 3222 8969 3223 8969 3229 8972
      3246 8932 3225 8932
TIME...MOT...LOC 1148Z 244DEG 39KT 3225 8963 

$$

MSC123-051215-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-220405T1215Z/
Scott MS-
648 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 AM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
SCOTT COUNTY...
        
At 648 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Pulaski, or 7
miles south of Morton, moving northeast at 45 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...
  Homewood around 655 AM CDT.
  Forest around 705 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lake.

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 3222 8942 3222 8969 3223 8969 3229 8972
      3246 8932 3225 8932
TIME...MOT...LOC 1148Z 244DEG 39KT 3225 8963 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

TW

700 
WWUS54 KJAN 051152
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
652 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

MSC123-051215-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-220405T1215Z/
Scott MS-
652 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SCOTT COUNTY...
        
At 652 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Pulaski, or 8
miles southeast of Morton, moving east at 40 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...
  Homewood around 700 AM CDT.
  Forest around 705 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lake.

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 3222 8942 3222 8961 3233 8963 3246 8932
      3225 8932
TIME...MOT...LOC 1152Z 255DEG 36KT 3225 8958 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

TW

199 
WWUS54 KJAN 051159 RRA
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
659 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

MSC123-051215-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-220405T1215Z/
Scott MS-
659 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SCOTT COUNTY...
    
At 659 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Homewood, or near Forest, moving east at 65 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
southeastern Scott County, including the following locations... Lake.

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 3222 8942 3222 8950 3238 8950 3246 8932
      3225 8932
TIME...MOT...LOC 1159Z 261DEG 55KT 3227 8944 

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

$$

TW

353 
WWUS54 KJAN 051205
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
705 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

MSC123-051215-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-220405T1215Z/
Scott MS-
705 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SCOTT COUNTY...
        
At 705 AM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 7 miles southeast of Forest, moving east at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3222 8942 3234 8942 3236 8932 3225 8932
TIME...MOT...LOC 1205Z 252DEG 40KT 3229 8937 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

TW

731 
WWUS54 KJAN 051213
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
713 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

MSC123-051223-
/O.EXP.KJAN.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-220405T1215Z/
Scott MS-
713 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SCOTT COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
715 AM CDT...
        
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 1100 AM CDT for central and
east central Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3222 8942 3234 8942 3236 8932 3225 8932
TIME...MOT...LOC 1213Z 246DEG 39KT 3232 8930 

$$

TW

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 Apr 5, 4:55 AM CDT, 1 hour 52 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 5, 4:55 AM CDT, 1 hour 52 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Jackson MS
455 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...SEVERE WEATHER AND HEAVY RAINFALL LIKELY THROUGH EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON...

.DISCUSSION...

Today and Tonight:

The primary concern in the short-term is for severe weather
including damaging wind gusts, large hail (already received
reports of 1.5 to 2 inch hail), and possible tornadoes. A look at
the regional radar mosaic shows the features driving the severe
weather risk pretty clearly early this morning. A lifting warm
front separates an air mass with sub-50-degree dew points and the
warm, moist Gulf air with dew points pushing 65-70 degrees. Storms
along this moisture boundary have been severe, with large hail
reported in several locations. To the west - across southern
Arkansas and northwest Louisiana, a bowed out MCS will race east
across the forecast area through early this afternoon. This line
has the potential for damaging wind gusts and tornadoes where wind
shear is favorably aligned with the storm motions. As the morning
progresses, this line will encounter a shear profile with
effective storm-relative helicity of 300-400 m2/s2. Storms along
the line (or any well-aligned clusters east of the line) could
quickly produce tornadoes as we head through the morning. The
threat for severe weather should decrease by the afternoon as the
line races through, but some chance for storms producing heavy
rain may linger across the far south through the afternoon as the
southern portion of the line loses steam and becomes parallel to
the mean flow aloft. Localized flooding is possible from heavy
rain rates or where multiple storms move across an area. The
weather should clear out this evening, but without a front passing
through the area, temperatures should remain mild heading into
tomorrow.

The rest of this week into the weekend:

We're still watching tomorrow for a conditional severe weather
threat. The expectation is that today's squall line should
overturn the atmosphere with limited recovery before tomorrow. A
cold front moving into the region could, however, cause enough
lift to tap into steeper lapse rates aloft see some thunderstorms
develop. Thunderstorm chances will be greatest across the
southeastern half of the area, which aligns with the position of
the front by about mid-day tomorrow. For now will keep a
"Marginal Risk" for severe storms in the Hazardous Weather Outlook
text and graphics for tomorrow.

A broad upper-level low pressure system will slowly move east
across the country through the weekend, keeping temperatures
cooler and weather drier across our region. Thursday and Friday
could be breezy, and Friday night or Saturday night could see a
chance for some frost in the colder northeastern Mississippi
hills.

Early next week:

The next upper-level trough is expected to begin taking shape late
in the weekend over the western CONUS, and by Monday/Tuesday, rain
chances begin to return to our area as shortwaves eject to the
east and interact with returning Gulf moisture. /NF/

&&

.AVIATION...
06Z TAF discussion:
All TAF sites are currently VFR tonight, but showers and
thunderstorms are beginning move into the area. The storms will
move across the area into Tuesday morning, bringing with it
MVFR/IFR conditions. The storms will clear from west to east
through the morning hours with improving conditions./15/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson       80  65  80  46 /  99   6  56  15
Meridian      79  65  84  47 / 100  17  48  35
Vicksburg     82  66  78  46 /  79   5  43   8
Hattiesburg   81  68  84  50 / 100  22  46  27
Natchez       81  66  81  46 /  87   5  35   9
Greenville    77  64  72  46 /  78   6  34   8
Greenwood     77  65  75  45 /  90   5  44   8

&&

.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...None.
LA...None.
AR...None.

&&

NF

Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 4, 4:50 PM CDT, 13 hours 57 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson MS
450 PM CDT Mon Apr 4 2022

ARZ074-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ040>066-072>074-052200-
Ashley-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-
Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-
Lauderdale-Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson-
Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-
Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest-
450 PM CDT Mon Apr 4 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Tuesday

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

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Tonight through Tuesday

Thunderstorms will move across the entire area from late tonight
through early Tuesday afternoon. Severe thunderstorms are likely,
with damaging wind gusts up to 80mph and a few tornadoes
possible. Please reference the graphics for more specific timing.

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

Tonight through Tuesday, localized flash flooding is possible,
particularly in low lying and urban areas.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday night through Sunday

The severe weather threat Tuesday morning will begin to diminish
into Tuesday afternoon. There could be a threat for additional
storms and severe weather possible Wednesday afternoon,
especially over eastern Mississippi. Damaging wind gusts and hail
of quarter to golf ball size are possible.

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

.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 Tuesday and Wednesday through Wednesday night.

ARZ075-MSZ018-019-025>039-052200-
Chicot-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-
Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-Attala-Winston-Noxubee-
450 PM CDT Mon Apr 4 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Tuesday

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

FLOODING
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Tonight through Tuesday

Thunderstorms will move across the entire area from late tonight
through early Tuesday afternoon. Severe thunderstorms, with
damaging wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph, are possible. A tornado
cannot be ruled out. Please reference the graphics for more
specific timing.

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

Tonight through Tuesday, localized flash flooding is possible,
particularly in low lying and urban areas.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday night through Sunday

The severe weather threat Tuesday morning will begin to diminish
into Tuesday afternoon. There could be a threat for additional
storms and severe weather possible Wednesday afternoon,
especially over eastern Mississippi. Damaging wind gusts and hail
of quarter to golf ball size are possible.

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

.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 Tuesday and Wednesday through Wednesday night.

23

&&

...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.

...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

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/
...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR FLOODING ISSUES...

Current Watches and Warnings...
   https://www.weather.gov/jan/safe_HeavyRain

Observed Precipitation Images...
   https://www.weather.gov/jan/precipmaps

River Forecast Center...
   https://www.weather.gov/lmrfc/
Significant River Flood Outlook...
   https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/nationalfloodoutlook/index.html
Day 1 through 3 Excessive Rainfall...
   https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/excess_rain.shtml
Excessive Rainfall Discussion...
   https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/qpferd.html
Day 1 through 7 QPF...
   https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/qpf2.shtml
QPF Discussion...
   https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/qpfpfd.html

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 5, 4:09 AM CDT, 2 hours 38 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
409 AM CDT TUE APR 5 2022

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

0305 AM     HAIL             2 SE FANNIN             32.40N 89.93W
04/05/2022  M2.10 INCH       RANKIN             MS   BROADCAST MEDIA

            HAIL MEASURED AT 2.1 INCHES FELL ALONG HOLLY
            BUSH ROAD NEAR THE MCCLAIN LODGE AREA.
            REPORT WITH PICTURE RELAYED VIA TWITTER.

&&

NF

Special weather statement, Apr 5, 4:38 AM CDT, 2 hours 9 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
438 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

MSZ027>029-032-051030-
Carroll MS-Montgomery MS-Choctaw MS-Webster MS-
438 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Choctaw,
east central Carroll, southwestern Webster and southern Montgomery
Counties through 530 AM CDT...

At 437 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Poplar Creek, or 9 miles southeast of Winona, moving northeast at 55
mph.

HAZARD...Nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Lodi around 450 AM CDT.
  Eupora and Embry around 505 AM CDT.
  Bellefontaine around 510 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Walthall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM CDT for central and
north central Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3354 8909 3351 8909 3328 8963 3328 8970
      3339 8976 3372 8934 3372 8932
TIME...MOT...LOC 0937Z 229DEG 46KT 3338 8963

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<40 MPH

TW

Special weather statement, Apr 5, 4:53 AM CDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
453 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

MSZ043-048-051045-
Hinds MS-Madison MS-
453 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Hinds
and Madison Counties through 545 AM CDT...

At 452 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Brownsville, or 11 miles north of Clinton, moving northeast at 50
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...
  Flora and Pocahontas around 500 AM CDT.
  Annandale around 510 AM CDT.
  Canton and Gluckstadt around 515 AM CDT.
  Way around 525 AM CDT.
  Sharon around 530 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM CDT for central
Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3258 8986 3257 8987 3256 8989 3251 8993
      3236 9044 3252 9051 3254 9047 3257 9045
      3258 9042 3258 9040 3261 9035 3261 9034
      3263 9032 3267 9024 3267 9020 3269 9014
      3270 9013 3270 9010 3276 9004 3279 8996
TIME...MOT...LOC 0952Z 247DEG 43KT 3249 9040

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

DB

Local storm report, Apr 5, 5:56 AM CDT, 51 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
556 AM CDT TUE APR 5 2022

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

0259 AM     HAIL             2 SSW FANNIN            32.39N 89.97W
04/05/2022  M1.50 INCH       RANKIN             MS   PUBLIC

            HAIL MEASURED AT 1.50 INCHES FELL NEAR THE
            INTERSECTION OF HWY 471 AND SPILLWAY RD.
            REPORT WITH PICTURE RELAYED VIA TWITTER.

&&

19

Local storm report, Apr 5, 6:10 AM CDT, 37 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
610 AM CDT TUE APR 5 2022

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

0305 AM     HAIL             2 SSW FANNIN            32.39N 89.97W
04/05/2022  E1.75 INCH       RANKIN             MS   BROADCAST MEDIA

            HAIL TO THE SIZE OF GOLF BALLS FELL IN THE
            BAY POINTE NEIGHBORHOOD. REPORT WITH PICTURE
            RELAYED VIA TWITTER.

&&

19

Local storm report, Apr 5, 6:30 AM CDT, 17 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
630 AM CDT TUE APR 5 2022

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

0330 AM     HAIL             2 S FANNIN              32.39N 89.96W
04/05/2022  E1.50 INCH       RANKIN             MS   PUBLIC

            PING PONG BALL SIZED HAIL.

&&

KP

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 5, 1:59 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Issaquena	46 min
Apr 5, 2:37 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Rankin	53 min
Apr 5, 2:46 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Humphreys, Sharkey	59 min
Apr 5, 3:12 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Leake, Rankin, Scott	63 min
Apr 5, 3:33 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Holmes, Humphreys	42 min
Apr 5, 3:57 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Clarke	63 min
Apr 5, 4:34 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Clarke, Lauderdale	20 min
Apr 5, 4:38 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Webster	52 min
Apr 5, 4:50 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Choctaw, Clay, Montgomery, Oktibbeha, Webster	31 min
Apr 5, 4:53 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Madison	52 min
Apr 5, 5:06 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Copiah, Hinds, Rankin, Simpson	22 min
Apr 5, 5:14 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Adams, Claiborne, Jefferson	61 min
Apr 5, 5:17 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Hinds, Issaquena, Warren, Yazoo	43 min
Apr 5, 5:53 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Hinds, Leake, Madison, Rankin, Scott, Smith	80 min
Apr 5, 6:00 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson, Lawrence, Lincoln, Simpson	60 min
Apr 5, 6:06 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Claiborne, Jefferson	17 min
Apr 5, 6:13 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Adams	17 min
Apr 5, 6:40 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Simpson, Smith	65 min
Apr 5, 6:51 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Lincoln and 1 more	4 hr
Apr 5, 6:58 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Clarke, Jasper, Lauderdale, Newton	92 min
Apr 5, 7:02 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Covington, Jefferson Davis	43 min
Apr 5, 7:05 AM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threat	JAN	Newton	27 min
Apr 5, 7:24 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Jasper, Jones	55 min
Apr 5, 7:31 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Jones	44 min
Apr 5, 7:36 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Clarke, Covington, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Smith	3 hr
Apr 5, 7:44 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Lauderdale	46 min
Apr 5, 7:58 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Clarke	47 min
Apr 5, 8:15 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Forrest, Lamar, Marion	6 hr
Apr 5, 9:52 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Madison, Yazoo	5 days
Apr 5, 9:56 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Leake	24 hr
Apr 5, 9:58 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Yazoo	11 hr
Apr 5, 2:59 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Covington, Jefferson Davis	31 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.