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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 272, NWS Jackson, MS

June 11, 2023Bolivar County, Washington County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 11, 2023, 6:52 PM CDT for Bolivar County, Washington County, Mississippi. It was in force for 53 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
Jun 11, 2023, 6:52 PM CDT (23:52 UTC)
Expired
Jun 11, 2023, 7:45 PM CDT
In force
53 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Damage threat
Considerable
Hail
1.75 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Bolivar County, MS, Washington County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 165 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:55 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 11, 5:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC4 hr

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 Jun 11, 5:12 PM CDT, 1 hour 40 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 11, 5:12 PM CDT, 1 hour 40 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 11, 5:02 PM CDT, 1 hour 50 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson MS
502 PM CDT Sun Jun 11 2023

ARZ074-075-MSZ018-019-025-027-028-032-034>039-122215-
Ashley-Chicot-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Carroll-Montgomery-
Choctaw-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Winston-Noxubee-
502 PM CDT Sun Jun 11 2023

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...Tonight

Severe thunderstorms will be possible late this evening into
tonight. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging winds up to
60 mph and hail at least to the size of quarters.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday

Severe thunderstorms will be possible for portions of northeast
Louisiana and southern and central portions of Mississippi mainly
along and south of Interstate 20 on Monday.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)
Isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible across the entire
outlook area Tuesday and Wednesday.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)
Heavy rainfall Tuesday into Wednesday may also lead to localized
flash flooding, particularly for areas along and north of
Interstate 20.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png)   Heat
stress will be on the increase for parts of the forecast area
late this week into the weekend.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/5.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
and Tuesday through Wednesday.

MSZ026-029>031-033-122215-
Grenada-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Oktibbeha-
502 PM CDT Sun Jun 11 2023

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Enhanced
TIMING...Tonight

Severe thunderstorms are likely this evening. 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)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday

Severe thunderstorms will be possible for portions of northeast
Louisiana and southern and central portions of Mississippi mainly
along and south of Interstate 20 on Monday.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)
Isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible across the entire
outlook area Tuesday and Wednesday.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)
Heavy rainfall Tuesday into Wednesday may also lead to localized
flash flooding, particularly for areas along and north of
Interstate 20.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png)   Heat
stress will be on the increase for parts of the forecast area
late this week into the weekend.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/5.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
and Tuesday through Wednesday.

LAZ007>009-MSZ041>046-122215-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-
Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-
502 PM CDT Sun Jun 11 2023

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...Mainly Tonight

Severe thunderstorms will be possible late this evening into
tonight. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging winds up to
60 mph and hail at least to the size of quarters.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday

Severe thunderstorms will be possible for portions of northeast
Louisiana and southern and central portions of Mississippi mainly
along and south of Interstate 20 on Monday.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)
Isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible across the entire
outlook area Tuesday and Wednesday.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)
Heavy rainfall Tuesday into Wednesday may also lead to localized
flash flooding, particularly for areas along and north of
Interstate 20.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png)   Heat
stress will be on the increase for parts of the forecast area
late this week into the weekend.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/5.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 Wednesday.

LAZ015-016-MSZ040-047>058-064>066-122215-
Richland-Madison LA-Issaquena-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-
Lauderdale-Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-
Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-
502 PM CDT Sun Jun 11 2023

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday

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

Severe thunderstorms will be possible late this evening into
tonight. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging winds up to
60 mph and hail at least to the size of quarters.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday

Severe thunderstorms will be possible for portions of northeast
Louisiana and southern and central portions of Mississippi mainly
along and south of Interstate 20 on Monday.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)
Isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible across the entire
outlook area Tuesday and Wednesday.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)
Heavy rainfall Tuesday into Wednesday may also lead to localized
flash flooding, particularly for areas along and north of
Interstate 20.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png)   Heat
stress will be on the increase for parts of the forecast area
late this week into the weekend.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/5.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 Wednesday.

LAZ023>026-MSZ059>063-072>074-122215-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Jefferson-Adams-
Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence-Marion-Lamar-Forrest-
502 PM CDT Sun Jun 11 2023

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...Mainly Monday

Severe thunderstorms will be possible late this evening into
tonight. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging winds up to
60 mph and hail at least to the size of quarters.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday

Severe thunderstorms will be possible for portions of northeast
Louisiana and southern and central portions of Mississippi mainly
along and south of Interstate 20 on Monday.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)
Isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible across the entire
outlook area Tuesday and Wednesday.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)
Heavy rainfall Tuesday into Wednesday may also lead to localized
flash flooding, particularly for areas along and north of
Interstate 20.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png)   Heat
stress will be on the increase for parts of the forecast area
late this week into the weekend.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/5.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 Wednesday.

NF

&&

...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.

...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

Tropical page...
   https://www.weather.gov/srh/tropical?office=jan
National Hurricane Center Home Page...
   https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
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/

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 11, 5:43 PM CDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before
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Local storm report, Jun 11, 5:58 PM CDT, 54 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Corrected
National Weather Service Jackson MS
558 PM CDT Sun Jun 11 2023

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

0427 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 E Sebastopol          32.57N 89.27W
06/10/2023                   Newton             MS   Law Enforcement

            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4
            E Sebastopol. A tree was blown down onto
            Kitchner Road, and a tree was blown down
            near Conehatta-Prospect Road and MS Highway
            492.

&&

NF
Local storm report, Jun 11, 6:02 PM CDT, 50 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
602 PM CDT Sun Jun 11 2023

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

0642 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 E Stratton            32.50N 89.12W
06/10/2023                   Newton             MS   Law Enforcement

            A tree was blown down into the road near the
            intersection of MS Highway 15 and Stratton
            Road.

&&

NF
Local storm report, Jun 11, 6:27 PM CDT, 25 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
627 PM CDT Sun Jun 11 2023

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

0525 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 N Bellevue            31.34N 89.47W
06/10/2023                   Lamar              MS   Law Enforcement

            Lamar County SO reported telephone lines
            hanging down near the street near Ralph
            Rawls Rd.

&&

SW
Local storm report, Jun 11, 6:50 PM CDT, 2 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
650 PM CDT Sun Jun 11 2023

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

0647 PM     Lightning        Purvis                  31.14N 89.41W
06/11/2023                   Lamar              MS   Law Enforcement

            Lamar County SO reported a structural fire
            caused by lightning near Purvis.

&&

SW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 10, 7:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLauderdale, Newton56 min
Jun 10, 7:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANKemper, Lowndes, Noxubee48 min
Jun 10, 7:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLauderdale32 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.