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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 142, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 26, 2023, 7:40 PM CDT for Franklin Parish, Madison Parish, Tensas Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 50 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 26, 2023, 7:40 PM CDT (00:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 26, 2023, 8:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 1.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Franklin Parish, LA, Madison Parish, LA, Tensas Parish, LA
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 136 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 3:57 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 127 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -392 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1069 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 72 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -82 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 161 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 4.3
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Mar 26, 6:52 PM CDT, 48 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 26, 6:52 PM CDT, 48 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 26, 1:58 PM CDT, 5 hours 42 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 158 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023 ARZ074-075-MSZ018-019-025>030-034-271900- Ashley-Chicot-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll- Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Washington- 158 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, and north central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations is not expected through next Saturday. LAZ007-008-MSZ031>033-035-036-041-271900- Morehouse-West Carroll-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Humphreys-Holmes- Sharkey- 158 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, northeast Mississippi, and west central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Tonight Into tonight, isolated severe thunderstorms are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts and hail. A tornado cannot be ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region tonight. LAZ009-015-MSZ037>040-042-271900- East Carroll-Richland-Attala-Winston-Noxubee-Issaquena-Yazoo- 158 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, and central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Tonight Into tonight, severe thunderstorms are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to 60 mph and hail at least to the size of golf balls. A tornado cannot be ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region tonight. LAZ016-023-MSZ043>045-047-271900- Madison LA-Franklin LA-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Warren- 158 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, and central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...Tonight Into tonight, severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are possible. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to tennis ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region tonight. MSZ046-271900- Kemper- 158 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of east central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Tonight Into tonight, severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are possible. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to tennis ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Tonight, 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...Monday night through Saturday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region tonight. LAZ024>026-MSZ048-053-059>061-271900- Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Hinds-Claiborne-Jefferson-Adams- Franklin MS- 158 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, and southwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Moderate TIMING...Tonight Into tonight, significant severe thunderstorms are expected. Tornadoes, some strong, are possible. Some thunderstorms could also produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to tennis ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region tonight. MSZ049>052-054>058-062-065-271900- Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke- Lincoln-Covington- 158 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, south central Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Moderate TIMING...Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Tonight Into tonight, significant severe thunderstorms are expected. Tornadoes, some strong, are possible. Some thunderstorms could also produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to tennis ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Tonight, 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...Monday night through Saturday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region tonight. MSZ063-064-066-271900- Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Jones- 158 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Moderate TIMING...Mainly Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Tonight Into tonight, significant severe thunderstorms are expected. Tornadoes, some strong, are possible. Some thunderstorms could also produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to tennis ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Tonight, 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...Monday night through Saturday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region tonight through Monday. MSZ072>074-271900- Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 158 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...Mainly Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Tonight Into tonight, severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are possible. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to tennis ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Tonight, 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...Monday night through Saturday Monday evening and night, isolated severe storms are possible. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds and hail up to quarter size. A tornado can not be ruled out. (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 Monday. 86 && ...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, Mar 26, 6:33 PM CDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
633 PM CDT SUN MAR 26 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0628 PM FLASH FLOOD 3 SE TOUGALOO 32.37N 90.12W
03/26/2023 HINDS MS EMERGENCY MNGR
15 PASSENGER LOADED VAN RAN OFF OF ROAD INTO
FLOODED DITCH NEAR WESTBROOK RD IN JACKSON.
&&
AJLocal storm report, Mar 26, 6:40 PM CDT, 1 hour before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
640 PM CDT SUN MAR 26 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0554 PM HAIL 2 N LAUDERDALE 32.55N 88.51W
03/26/2023 E1.25 INCH LAUDERDALE MS PUBLIC
HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL SENT NEXT TO A QUARTER
WAS PICTURED ALONG HWY 45, EAST OF THE
MERIDIAN NAS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
&&
AJLocal storm report, Mar 26, 6:42 PM CDT, 58 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 7:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Warren | 44 min |
| Mar 26, 7:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jones | 38 min |
| Mar 26, 7:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Madison | 38 min |
| Mar 26, 7:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Hinds | 40 min |
| Mar 26, 8:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Hinds | 40 min |
| Mar 26, 8:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jones | 46 min |
| Mar 26, 8:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Scott | 47 min |
| Mar 26, 9:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Madison | 43 min |
| Mar 26, 9:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Kemper | 43 min |
| Mar 26, 10:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Rankin, Scott | 41 min |
| Mar 26, 10:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clarke | 50 min |
| Mar 26, 10:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Neshoba | 41 min |
| Mar 26, 11:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Kemper | 15 min |
| Mar 27, 6:00 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 58 hr |
| Mar 26, 10:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Franklin | 49 min |
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