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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 280, NWS Jackson, MS

June 11, 2023Humphreys County, Sunflower County, Washington County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 11, 2023, 10:50 PM CDT for Humphreys County, Sunflower County, Washington County, Mississippi. It was in force for 55 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, 10:50 PM CDT (03:50 UTC)
Expired: Jun 11, 2023, 11:45 PM CDT
In force: 55 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Humphreys County, MS, Sunflower County, MS, Washington County, MS

The radar

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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
Jun 11, 9:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	5 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, 10:14 PM CDT, 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 11, 10:14 PM CDT, 36 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 11, 5:02 PM CDT, 5 hours 48 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, 6:02 PM CDT, 4 hours 48 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, 4 hours 23 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, 4 hours 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

Special weather statement, Jun 11, 7:56 PM CDT, 2 hours 54 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
756 PM CDT Sun Jun 11 2023

MSZ018-120200-
Bolivar MS-
756 PM CDT Sun Jun 11 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Bolivar
County through 900 PM CDT...

At 755 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Trusten Holder WMA, or 12 miles south of White River National
Wildlife Refuge, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
  Gunnison around 815 PM CDT.
  Rosedale around 820 PM CDT.
  Beulah around 830 PM CDT.
  Pace around 840 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
northwestern Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3387 9066 3374 9079 3369 9098 3378 9105
      3376 9101 3379 9099 3385 9107 3393 9101
      3395 9108 3397 9109 3400 9102 3396 9097
      3398 9096 3402 9099 3402 9090 3408 9087
      3410 9088 3409 9092 3412 9095 3412 9081
TIME...MOT...LOC 0055Z 320DEG 26KT 3403 9112

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

86

Special weather statement, Jun 11, 8:44 PM CDT, 2 hours 6 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
844 PM CDT Sun Jun 11 2023

MSZ018-019-120230-
Sunflower MS-Bolivar MS-
844 PM CDT Sun Jun 11 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Sunflower
and southeastern Bolivar Counties through 930 PM CDT...

At 844 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Boyle, or near Cleveland, moving southeast at 35 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...
  Shaw around 855 PM CDT.
  Blaine around 910 PM CDT.
  Sunflower around 915 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
north central and northwestern Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3384 9069 3356 9045 3356 9046 3349 9055
      3347 9073 3351 9076 3353 9076 3353 9078
      3371 9093 3374 9079
TIME...MOT...LOC 0144Z 316DEG 31KT 3370 9080

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

86

Special weather statement, Jun 11, 10:33 PM CDT, 17 minutes before

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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 11, 7:56 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Bolivar	64 min
Jun 11, 8:02 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Bolivar, Sunflower	43 min
Jun 11, 8:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Sunflower	46 min
Jun 11, 8:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Bolivar	46 min
Jun 11, 9:36 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Bolivar, Sunflower, Washington	39 min
Jun 11, 9:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Choctaw, Clay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha, Webster	47 min
Jun 11, 10:07 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore, Sunflower	25 min
Jun 11, 10:17 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha	43 min
Jun 11, 10:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Clay, Lowndes	17 min
Jun 11, 10:33 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Washington	57 min
Jun 11, 10:51 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Lowndes, Noxubee	39 min
Jun 11, 11:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Bolivar, Sunflower	62 min
Jun 11, 11:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Humphreys, Sharkey, Yazoo	45 min
Jun 12, 12:22 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Washington	53 min
Jun 12, 12:38 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Humphreys, Sharkey, Sunflower, Washington	67 min
Jun 12, 12:44 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Kemper	46 min
Jun 12, 1:39 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Yazoo	36 min
Jun 12, 2:54 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Jefferson	66 min
Jun 12, 3:00 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Jones	45 min
Jun 12, 3:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Adams	67 min
Jun 12, 3:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Claiborne, Jefferson	63 min
Jun 12, 3:53 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Jones	37 min
Jun 12, 3:56 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Jefferson Davis	34 min
Jun 12, 4:18 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Jefferson Davis, Marion	42 min
Jun 12, 4:41 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lamar	52 min
Jun 12, 4:52 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Jones	23 min
Jun 12, 5:16 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Lamar	29 min
Jun 12, 5:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Forrest	27 min
Jun 12, 1:38 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	West Carroll	37 min
Jun 12, 2:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Concordia	61 min
Jun 12, 3:06 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Tensas	39 min
Jun 12, 4:25 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Concordia	35 min
Jun 12, 4:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Catahoula, 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.