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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 534, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 30, 2023, 4:01 PM CDT for Lauderdale County, Mississippi. It was in force for 59 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
- Jul 30, 2023, 4:01 PM CDT (21:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 30, 2023, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 59 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Lauderdale County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 259 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
- 1132 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -98 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1228 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -6 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
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 Jul 30, 3:01 PM CDT, 1 hour earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 30, 3:01 PM CDT, 1 hour before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 232 PM CDT Sun Jul 30 2023 ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023-025-MSZ018-019-025-034-035-040- 041-047-053-311945- Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland- Madison LA-Franklin LA-Tensas-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore- Washington-Humphreys-Issaquena-Sharkey-Warren-Claiborne- 232 PM CDT Sun Jul 30 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, northwest Mississippi, southwest Mississippi, and west central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Monday DANGEROUS HEAT THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Monday Monday, isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts are possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Elevated heat stress levels are expected with peak heat index values ranging from 105 to 110 degrees. Heat exhaustion will be likely with prolonged outdoor activity. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday Elevated heat stress remains possible with peak heat index values ranging from 105 to 110 degrees each day. Heat exhaustion will be likely with prolonged outdoor activity. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.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 Monday through Monday night. MSZ026-028>033-038-039-311945- Grenada-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Winston- Noxubee- 232 PM CDT Sun Jul 30 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, and northeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday DANGEROUS HEAT THREAT...Limited TIMING...Monday Heat stress is expected Monday as heat index values peak near 105 degrees. Heat exhaustion will be possible with outdoor activity. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday Elevated heat stress remains possible with peak heat index values ranging near 105 up to 110 degrees each day. Heat exhaustion will be likely with prolonged outdoor activity. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .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. MSZ027-036-037-042>046-048>052-054>058-063>066-072>074-311945- Carroll-Holmes-Attala-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-Hinds- Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke- Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 232 PM CDT Sun Jul 30 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, south central Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday DANGEROUS HEAT THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Monday Elevated heat stress levels are expected with peak heat index values ranging from 105 to 110 degrees. Heat exhaustion will be likely with prolonged outdoor activity. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday Elevated heat stress remains possible with peak heat index values ranging from 105 to 110 degrees each day. Heat exhaustion will be likely with prolonged outdoor activity. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .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. LAZ024-026-MSZ059-060-311945- Catahoula-Concordia-Jefferson-Adams- 232 PM CDT Sun Jul 30 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, and southwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Monday DANGEROUS HEAT THREAT...Significant TIMING...Monday Monday, isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts are possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Significant heat stress expected with peak heat index values in excess of 110 degrees. Heat stroke will be a significant concern with outdoor activity. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday Significant heat stress remains possible with peak heat index values in excess of 110 degrees through Wednesday and values ranging from 105-110 degrees Thursday through the remainder of the week. Heat exhaustion will be likely with prolonged outdoor activity. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.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 Monday through Monday night. MSZ061-062-311945- Franklin MS-Lincoln- 232 PM CDT Sun Jul 30 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Mississippi, and southwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday DANGEROUS HEAT THREAT...Significant TIMING...Monday Significant heat stress expected with peak heat index values in excess of 110 degrees. Heat stroke will be a significant concern with outdoor activity. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday Significant heat stress remains possible with peak heat index values in excess of 110 degrees through Wednesday and values ranging from 105-110 degrees Thursday through the remainder of the week. Heat exhaustion will be likely with prolonged outdoor activity. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .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. 14 && ...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. *DANGEROUS HEAT* Extreme...Extreme heat is expected with peak heat index values in excess of 110 degrees for multiple days. Heat stroke continues to be a major concern. Significant...Dangerous heat expected with peak heat index values in excess of 110 degrees. Heat stroke will be a significant concern. Elevated...Dangerous heat likely with peak heat index values ranging from 106 to 110 degrees. Heat exhaustion will be likely. Limited...Caution is advised for possible dangerous heat as heat index values peak near 105 degrees. Heat exhaustion will be 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
Special weather statement, Jul 30, 3:14 PM CDT, 47 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
314 PM CDT Sun Jul 30 2023
MSZ045-302045-
Neshoba MS-
314 PM CDT Sun Jul 30 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Neshoba
County through 345 PM CDT...
At 313 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Tucker, or near Philadelphia, moving south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Bethsaida around 320 PM CDT.
Neshoba around 325 PM CDT.
Union and House around 335 PM CDT.
Herbert Springs around 340 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious
injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors
during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3258 8915 3275 8919 3281 8898 3270 8891
3258 8892
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 340DEG 19KT 3271 8906
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
19Special weather statement, Jul 30, 3:20 PM CDT, 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
320 PM CDT Sun Jul 30 2023
MSZ052-302045-
Lauderdale MS-
320 PM CDT Sun Jul 30 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Lauderdale County through 345 PM CDT...
At 320 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Zero, or near Meridian, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Zero around 325 PM CDT.
Causeyville around 345 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious
injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors
during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3224 8843 3223 8843 3223 8865 3229 8872
3238 8870 3242 8865 3234 8842
TIME...MOT...LOC 2020Z 309DEG 13KT 3236 8863
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
19Special weather statement, Jul 30, 3:21 PM CDT, 40 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
321 PM CDT Sun Jul 30 2023
MSZ046-052-302045-
Kemper MS-Lauderdale MS-
321 PM CDT Sun Jul 30 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Kemper
and northeastern Lauderdale Counties through 345 PM CDT...
At 321 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Tamola, or 12 miles southeast of De Kalb, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Tamola around 330 PM CDT.
Lauderdale around 340 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious
injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors
during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3264 8838 3252 8840 3247 8855 3270 8862
3274 8845 3265 8838
TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 333DEG 20KT 3264 8851
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
19Special weather statement, Jul 30, 3:41 PM CDT, 20 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Kemper | 32 min |
| Jul 30, 3:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Attala | 30 min |
| Jul 30, 3:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Neshoba | 31 min |
| Jul 30, 3:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lauderdale | 25 min |
| Jul 30, 3:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Kemper | 24 min |
| Jul 30, 3:30 PM CDT | Excessive Heat Warning | JAN | Adams, Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Hinds, Issaquena and 8 more | 29 hr |
| Jul 30, 3:30 PM CDT | Heat Advisory | JAN | Attala, Bolivar, Carroll, Claiborne, Clarke, Copiah and 28 more | 29 hr |
| Jul 30, 3:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Neshoba, Newton | 56 min |
| Jul 30, 3:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Kemper | 34 min |
| Jul 30, 3:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lauderdale | 24 min |
| Jul 30, 3:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lauderdale | 51 min |
| Jul 30, 3:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Neshoba, Newton | 49 min |
| Jul 30, 4:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Scott | 41 min |
| Jul 30, 4:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke | 95 min |
| Jul 30, 4:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Newton, Scott | 48 min |
| Jul 30, 4:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jasper | 37 min |
| Jul 30, 4:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper | 81 min |
| Jul 30, 5:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jones | 97 min |
| Jul 30, 5:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Noxubee | 35 min |
| Jul 30, 6:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lauderdale | 28 min |
| Jul 30, 6:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Covington | 49 min |
| Jul 30, 6:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lauderdale | 43 min |
| Jul 30, 6:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Scott | 36 min |
| Jul 30, 6:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Forrest | 38 min |
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