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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 554, NWS Jackson, MS

September 6, 2023Grenada County, Webster County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 6, 2023, 8:26 PM CDT for Grenada County, Webster County, Mississippi. It was in force for 49 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 6, 2023, 8:26 PM CDT (01:26 UTC)
Expired
Sep 6, 2023, 9:15 PM CDT
In force
49 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.88 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Grenada County, MS, Webster 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Sep 6, 5:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 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 Sep 6, 6:32 PM CDT, 1 hour 54 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 6, 6:32 PM CDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Jackson MS
632 PM CDT Wed Sep 6 2023

...New AVIATION...

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 319 PM CDT Wed Sep 6 2023

Tonight and Tomorrow:

A few showers and thunderstorms will continue across central and
southern portions of the forecast area this afternoon, but then
focus shifts to the north and west for this evening into early
tonight. A shortwave trough passing over MO/IL this afternoon has
excited additional convection along a frontal boundary in
AR/northern MS where instability is greatest and 30-40 kts of
effective layer wind shear will support the potential for organized
severe storms. A Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms remains in
place for areas mainly north and west of the Natchez Trace due to
the potential for damaging wind gusts and hail up to quarter size
through the evening hours. Short-term high res guidance shows storms
have a chance to reach the I-20 corridor before midnight, and a
Marginal Risk for strong to severe storms extends through this area
before storms weaken overnight. Tomorrow, the frontal boundary
should push south through most of the forecast area - pushing rain
chances down toward the Gulf Coast. Heat indices south of the front
could once again reach to around 105 degrees tomorrow afternoon. /NF/

Thursday Night through next Wednesday...

Hi-res guidance continue to highlight a cold front digging south
towards the region. By early Friday morning, the upper trough
will close off into a 581 dam low pressure system and will
continue to drag southeastward. There is some discrepancy with
both the GFS and the ECMWF as the ECMWF places the trough and
associated low- pressure system a little further south in contrast
to the GFS. This will allow for a decent build up of low level
moisture from the Gulf Coast. Regardless of the placement of the
trough axis, most of the region will likely see some scattered
showers and thunderstorms through Saturday. Quiet conditions will
occur on Sunday as the cold front pushes further south towards the
Florida Peninsula. The start of the next work week will start off
fairly quiet with a few showers possible across the Delta
starting on Tuesday. Latest guidance shows another cold front
making its way towards the Lower Mississippi Valley region by
Wednesday. Widespread showers and storms will be possible across
Central Mississippi around this timeframe. Rain chances will begin
to decrease later in the week. /CR/

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 624 PM CDT Wed Sep 6 2023

Isolated to scattered TSRA just north of HWY 82 wl drop south and
affect the HWY 82 TAF sites until 03-04Z before dissipating. Away
from TSRA, VFR conditions wl prevail through the TAF period. /22/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson       73  97  69  93 /  20  10   0  10
Meridian      72  96  68  92 /  10  20   0  10
Vicksburg     72  96  69  92 /  20  10   0  20
Hattiesburg   74 100  72  97 /  10  30  10  10
Natchez       73  98  72  94 /  10  20   0  20
Greenville    71  92  65  88 /  40   0   0  20
Greenwood     71  93  66  90 /  30   0   0  10

&&

.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for MSZ018-019-025-034-
     035-040-041.

LA...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for LAZ007>009-015-016-
     023>026.

AR...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for ARZ074-075.

&&

NF/CR/22
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 6, 3:33 PM CDT, 4 hours 53 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson MS
333 PM CDT Wed Sep 6 2023

ARZ074-075-LAZ008-009-MSZ018-019-025>038-040>042-072045-
Ashley-Chicot-West Carroll-East Carroll-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-
Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-
Washington-Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Winston-Issaquena-Sharkey-
Yazoo-
333 PM CDT Wed Sep 6 2023

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday

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

Tonight, severe thunderstorms are possible. Some thunderstorms
could produce damaging winds 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...Thursday night through Tuesday

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.

LAZ007-072045-
Morehouse-
333 PM CDT Wed Sep 6 2023

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast
Louisiana.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday

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

DANGEROUS HEAT
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Thursday

Tonight, severe thunderstorms are possible. Some thunderstorms
could produce damaging winds to 60 mph and hail at least to the
size of quarters.

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

Thursday, caution is advised for possible dangerous heat 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...Thursday night through Tuesday

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.

LAZ015-016-023-025-MSZ047>049-053-072045-
Richland-Madison LA-Franklin LA-Tensas-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Claiborne-
333 PM CDT Wed Sep 6 2023

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Marginal
TIMING...Tonight

DANGEROUS HEAT
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Thursday

Tonight, isolated severe thunderstorms are possible. Some
thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts and hail.

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

Thursday, caution is advised for possible dangerous heat 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...Thursday night through Tuesday

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.

MSZ039-043>045-050-072045-
Noxubee-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Scott-
333 PM CDT Wed Sep 6 2023

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Marginal
TIMING...Tonight

Tonight, isolated severe thunderstorms are possible. Some
thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts and hail.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday

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.

MSZ046-051-052-072045-
Kemper-Newton-Lauderdale-
333 PM CDT Wed Sep 6 2023

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of east central
Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday

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 Tuesday.

LAZ026-MSZ059>064-072>074-072045-
Concordia-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence-
Jefferson Davis-Marion-Lamar-Forrest-
333 PM CDT Wed Sep 6 2023

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday

DANGEROUS HEAT
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...Thursday

Thursday, dangerous heat likely with peak heat index values
ranging from 105 to 110 degrees. Heat exhaustion will be likely
with outdoor activity.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday

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 Tuesday.

MSZ054>058-065-066-072045-
Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Covington-Jones-
333 PM CDT Wed Sep 6 2023

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday

DANGEROUS HEAT
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Thursday

Thursday, caution is advised for possible dangerous heat 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...Thursday night through Tuesday

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 Tuesday.

LAZ024-072045-
Catahoula-
333 PM CDT Wed Sep 6 2023

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast
Louisiana.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Marginal
TIMING...Tonight

DANGEROUS HEAT
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...Thursday

Tonight, isolated severe thunderstorms are possible. Some
thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts and hail.

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

Thursday, dangerous heat likely with peak heat index values
ranging from 105 to 110 degrees. Heat exhaustion will be likely
with outdoor activity.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday

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.

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.

*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, Sep 6, 2:34 PM CDT, 5 hours 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
234 PM CDT Wed Sep 6 2023

MSZ054-062-062015-
Copiah MS-Lincoln MS-
234 PM CDT Wed Sep 6 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL LINCOLN AND
SOUTHWESTERN COPIAH COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM CDT...

At 233 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Glancy, or 8 miles west of Hazlehurst. The strong thunderstorm is
nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Hazlehurst and Glancy around 240 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3182 9066 3193 9049 3178 9029 3161 9051
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 325DEG 4KT 3182 9053

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

JNE
Special weather statement, Sep 6, 2:43 PM CDT, 5 hours 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
243 PM CDT Wed Sep 6 2023

MSZ061-062015-
Franklin MS-
243 PM CDT Wed Sep 6 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY THROUGH
315 PM CDT...

At 243 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Roxie, or 9 miles west of Meadville, moving south at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of western Franklin
County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3135 9115 3153 9115 3155 9095 3135 9088
      3135 9098 3134 9099 3135 9102 3134 9103
      3133 9106 3134 9107 3133 9107 3132 9109
      3133 9110 3132 9112
TIME...MOT...LOC 1943Z 353DEG 6KT 3148 9105

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JNE
Special weather statement, Sep 6, 4:24 PM CDT, 4 hours 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
424 PM CDT Wed Sep 6 2023

MSZ018-062200-
Bolivar MS-
424 PM CDT Wed Sep 6 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL BOLIVAR COUNTY THROUGH
500 PM CDT...

At 423 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Benoit, or 11 miles south of Rosedale, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Bolivar
County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3386 9066 3353 9093 3353 9107 3359 9114
      3362 9113 3367 9123 3371 9116 3366 9109
      3368 9103 3372 9106 3371 9113 3377 9115
      3378 9099 3387 9107 3393 9101 3395 9104
      3398 9102 3396 9097 3400 9098 3402 9091
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 309DEG 15KT 3369 9099

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

JNE
Special weather statement, Sep 6, 7:00 PM CDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 6, 7:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANWashington45 min
Sep 6, 7:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHolmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Sunflower, Washington and 1 more50 min
Sep 6, 8:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHolmes, Humphreys, Leflore, Yazoo43 min
Sep 6, 8:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANYazoo27 min
Sep 6, 9:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANAttala, Carroll, Choctaw, Montgomery, Winston57 min
Sep 6, 10:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala, Choctaw, Leake, Neshoba, Winston44 min
Sep 6, 10:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANKemper, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee, Winston48 min
Sep 7, 3:13 AM CDTHeat AdvisoryJANAdams, Claiborne, Copiah, Covington, Forrest, Franklin and 8 more17 hr
Sep 7, 3:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMarion34 min
Sep 7, 3:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMarion44 min
Sep 7, 4:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams14 min
Sep 7, 4:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMarion36 min
Sep 7, 5:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANJefferson31 min
Sep 7, 5:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAdams, Franklin, Jefferson50 min
Sep 7, 6:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANFranklin30 min
Sep 7, 6:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANForrest, Lamar28 min
Sep 7, 3:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCatahoula25 min
Sep 7, 3:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCatahoula, Concordia51 min
Sep 7, 4:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANMorehouse58 min
Sep 7, 4:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCatahoula, Concordia48 min
Sep 7, 4:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANTensas37 min
Sep 7, 5:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANConcordia29 min
Sep 7, 6:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANConcordia26 min
Sep 7, 1:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANAshley35 min
Sep 7, 3:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANChicot30 min
Sep 7, 3:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANAshley28 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.