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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 253, NWS Jackson, MS

June 5, 2023Clarke County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 5, 2023, 4:54 PM CDT for Clarke County, Mississippi. It was in force for 24 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued: Jun 5, 2023, 4:54 PM CDT (21:54 UTC)
Expired: Jun 5, 2023, 5:18 PM CDT
In force: 24 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Clarke County, MS

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Jackson, MS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 5, 2:47 PM CDT, 2 hours 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 5, 2:47 PM CDT, 2 hours 7 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 5, 2:18 PM CDT, 2 hours 36 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 5, 3:47 PM CDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 5, 3:51 PM CDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
351 PM CDT Mon Jun 5 2023

MSZ037-044-045-052115-
Neshoba MS-Attala MS-Leake MS-
351 PM CDT Mon Jun 5 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Leake,
southeastern Attala and northwestern Neshoba Counties through 415 PM
CDT...

At 350 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Zama, or 9 miles northwest of Pearl River, moving west at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel 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.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Renfroe and Smyrna around 415 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3277 8924 3280 8954 3300 8949 3295 8932
      3293 8932 3293 8928 3292 8924
TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 092DEG 13KT 3289 8934

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

DB

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 3:58 PM CDT, 56 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
358 PM CDT Mon Jun 5 2023

MSZ028-037-052145-
Attala MS-Montgomery MS-
358 PM CDT Mon Jun 5 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Attala
and south central Montgomery Counties through 445 PM CDT...

At 358 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Poplar Creek, or 14 miles east of Vaiden, moving southwest at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Hesterville around 445 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3330 8945 3329 8940 3328 8937 3306 8952
      3320 8976 3326 8972 3326 8971 3329 8970
      3329 8965 3335 8964
TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 042DEG 14KT 3329 8951

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special weather statement, Jun 5, 4:01 PM CDT, 53 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
401 PM CDT Mon Jun 5 2023

MSZ073-074-052145-
Lamar MS-Forrest MS-
401 PM CDT Mon Jun 5 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Forrest and southern Lamar Counties through 445 PM CDT...

At 401 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Purvis, moving southwest at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea 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.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Lumberton around 430 PM CDT.
  Baxterville around 435 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3100 8948 3100 8950 3101 8950 3101 8955
      3100 8955 3100 8965 3104 8965 3122 8940
      3110 8925 3099 8934 3101 8935 3101 8942
      3098 8943 3098 8947
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 042DEG 14KT 3111 8939

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special weather statement, Jun 5, 4:17 PM CDT, 37 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
417 PM CDT Mon Jun 5 2023

MSZ042-052145-
Yazoo MS-
417 PM CDT Mon Jun 5 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Yazoo
County through 445 PM CDT...

At 416 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ebenezer, or 14 miles east of Yazoo City, moving southwest at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Benton around 440 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3296 9021 3292 9007 3287 9002 3273 9021
      3289 9037 3297 9023
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 049DEG 15KT 3289 9017

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

DB

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 4:38 PM CDT, 16 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
438 PM CDT Mon Jun 5 2023

MSZ043-048-052215-
Hinds MS-Madison MS-
438 PM CDT Mon Jun 5 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Hinds
and southwestern Madison Counties through 515 PM CDT...

At 437 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Brownsville, or 13 miles north of Clinton, moving southwest at 15
mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Brownsville around 455 PM CDT.
  Bolton around 510 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3250 9058 3251 9055 3250 9052 3252 9052
      3252 9050 3254 9048 3256 9045 3258 9045
      3259 9044 3258 9040 3260 9038 3250 9028
      3231 9046 3243 9060 3245 9059 3248 9061
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 049DEG 15KT 3252 9042

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 5, 12:26 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Clarke	49 min
Jun 5, 1:35 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Jasper	40 min
Jun 5, 2:01 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Jasper	44 min
Jun 5, 2:34 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Rankin	26 min
Jun 5, 2:41 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Leake	34 min
Jun 5, 2:56 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Franklin	34 min
Jun 5, 3:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Attala, Leake, Madison	60 min
Jun 5, 3:05 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Madison	25 min
Jun 5, 3:16 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Madison, Rankin	38 min
Jun 5, 3:43 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Adams	32 min
Jun 5, 3:51 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Leake	24 min
Jun 5, 3:58 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Attala	47 min
Jun 5, 4:01 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Lamar	44 min
Jun 5, 4:05 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Attala, Montgomery	40 min
Jun 5, 4:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Yazoo	28 min
Jun 5, 4:38 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Hinds	37 min
Jun 5, 4:51 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Jefferson Davis, Marion	54 min
Jun 5, 4:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Yazoo	51 min
Jun 5, 5:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Winston	62 min
Jun 5, 5:43 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Lincoln	62 min
Jun 5, 5:51 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Clay, Oktibbeha	54 min
Jun 5, 5:54 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Kemper	36 min
Jun 5, 5:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Copiah	35 min
Jun 5, 6:24 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Claiborne	36 min
Jun 5, 3:47 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Richland	28 min
Jun 5, 5:11 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Concordia	34 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.