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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 556, NWS Jackson, MS

September 6, 20235 counties in Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 6, 2023, 10:27 PM CDT for 5 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 48 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
Sep 6, 2023, 10:27 PM CDT (03:27 UTC)
Expired
Sep 6, 2023, 11:15 PM CDT
In force
48 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.88 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Kemper County, MS, Neshoba County, MS, Newton County, MS, Noxubee County, MS, Winston County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 10:05 PM CDT, 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 6, 10:05 PM CDT, 22 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 6, 3:33 PM CDT, 6 hours 54 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, 7:00 PM CDT, 3 hours 27 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, 8:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANGrenada, Webster49 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 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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