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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 80, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 11, 2023, 10:45 PM CST for Bolivar County, Sunflower County, Mississippi. It was in force for 45 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
- Mar 11, 2023, 10:45 PM CST (04:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 11, 2023, 11:30 PM CST
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Bolivar County, MS, Sunflower County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 173 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:47 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 Mar 11, 7:56 PM CST, 2 hours 49 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 11, 7:56 PM CST, 2 hours 49 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 11, 3:25 PM CST, 7 hours 20 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 325 PM CST Sat Mar 11 2023 ARZ074-075-MSZ018-019-025>029-032-034>037-122130- Ashley-Chicot-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll- Montgomery-Webster-Choctaw-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes-Attala- 325 PM CST Sat Mar 11 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas and north Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Sunday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Late tonight into early morning Sunday Severe thunderstorms capable of producing hail up to golf ball size and damaging wind gusts are possible. A tornado cannot be ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday night through Friday Frost is expected early Tuesday morning and early Wednesday morning, especially for portions of north and east Mississippi. Damage to unprotected vegetation will be possible. (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 tonight. LAZ007>009-MSZ030-031-033-040-041-122130- Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Clay-Lowndes-Oktibbeha- Issaquena-Sharkey- 325 PM CST Sat Mar 11 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana and central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Sunday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Early Sunday morning Isolated severe thunderstorms, capable of producing damaging wind gusts, are possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday night through Friday Frost is expected early Tuesday morning and early Wednesday morning, especially for portions of north and east Mississippi. Damage to unprotected vegetation will be possible. (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 tonight. LAZ015-MSZ038-042-122130- Richland-Winston-Yazoo- 325 PM CST Sat Mar 11 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana and central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Sunday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Sunday morning Isolated severe thunderstorms, capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail up to quarter size, are possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday night through Friday Frost is possible early Tuesday morning and early Wednesday morning. Damage to unprotected vegetation will be possible. (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 tonight through Sunday. LAZ016-023>026-MSZ039-043>053-122130- Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Noxubee- Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton- Lauderdale-Claiborne- 325 PM CST Sat Mar 11 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana and central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Sunday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Sunday morning Isolated severe thunderstorms, capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail up to quarter size, are possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday night through Friday Frost is expected early Tuesday morning and early Wednesday morning, especially for portions of north and east Mississippi. Damage to unprotected vegetation will be possible. (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 Sunday. MSZ054>066-072>074-122130- Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS- Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar- Forrest- 325 PM CST Sat Mar 11 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central and south Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Sunday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Sunday late morning and afternoon Severe thunderstorms capable of producing hail up to golf ball size and damaging wind gusts are possible. A tornado cannot be ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday night through Friday Frost is possible early Tuesday morning and early Wednesday morning north of a Port Gibson to Ellisville line. Damage to unprotected vegetation will be possible. (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 Sunday. DL && ...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 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, Mar 11, 10:05 PM CST, 40 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1005 PM CST Sat Mar 11 2023
MSZ018-120430-
Bolivar MS-
1005 PM CST Sat Mar 11 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Bolivar
County through 1030 PM CST...
At 1005 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rosedale, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Rosedale around 1010 PM CST.
Cleveland, Mound Bayou, Renova and Boyle around 1030 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Winstonville, Beulah,
Pace and Merigold.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3369 9066 3369 9104 3372 9106 3370 9110
3371 9113 3369 9115 3369 9120 3370 9120
3372 9113 3377 9115 3378 9113 3378 9105
3376 9103 3378 9099 3380 9100 3381 9104
3384 9107 3387 9107 3389 9105 3394 9066
TIME...MOT...LOC 0405Z 266DEG 38KT 3379 9111
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<40 MPH
AJSpecial weather statement, Mar 11, 10:29 PM CST, 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1029 PM CST Sat Mar 11 2023
MSZ018-120500-
Bolivar MS-
1029 PM CST Sat Mar 11 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Bolivar
County through 1100 PM CST...
At 1029 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Jersey Point, or 11 miles southeast of Rohwer, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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...
Benoit around 1035 PM CST.
Cleveland and Boyle around 1055 PM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3372 9071 3369 9066 3362 9066 3358 9115
3360 9113 3362 9113 3365 9117 3366 9122
3368 9123 3370 9121 3371 9116 3367 9113
3366 9108 3368 9103 3371 9106 3370 9111
3372 9114
TIME...MOT...LOC 0429Z 266DEG 44KT 3368 9110
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
AJThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 10:05 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Bolivar | 25 min |
| Mar 11, 10:29 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Bolivar | 31 min |
| Mar 11, 11:28 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Leflore | 32 min |
| Mar 12, 12:16 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Bolivar | 44 min |
| Mar 12, 12:22 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Montgomery | 38 min |
| Mar 12, 12:32 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Bolivar, Sunflower, Washington | 58 min |
| Mar 12, 12:39 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Humphreys, Sunflower, Washington | 51 min |
| Mar 12, 12:40 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Choctaw, Montgomery, Webster | 50 min |
| Mar 12, 1:04 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Leflore, Sharkey, Washington and 1 more | 56 min |
| Mar 12, 1:28 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Carroll, Holmes, Leflore, Montgomery | 47 min |
| Mar 12, 3:00 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Carroll, Holmes, Leake, Madison, Scott and 2 more | 45 min |
| Mar 12, 3:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, Montgomery, Webster | 50 min |
| Mar 12, 3:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Choctaw, Kemper, Lauderdale, Leake, Neshoba and 4 more | 62 min |
| Mar 12, 4:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lauderdale, Newton | 42 min |
| Mar 12, 6:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Adams, Claiborne, Jefferson | 67 min |
| Mar 12, 7:30 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Adams, Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln | 60 min |
| Mar 12, 8:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Lincoln | 36 min |
| Mar 12, 8:54 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Marion | 36 min |
| Mar 12, 9:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Forrest, Lamar, Marion | 44 min |
| Mar 12, 11:21 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes | 9 days |
| Mar 12, 2:28 PM CDT | Freeze Watch | JAN | Attala, Bolivar, Carroll, Choctaw, Clarke, Clay and 19 more | 37 hr |
| Mar 12, 2:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Hinds | 51 min |
| Mar 12, 2:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Scott | 46 min |
| Mar 12, 3:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Rankin | 46 min |
| Mar 12, 4:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper, Rankin, Simpson, Smith | 51 min |
| Mar 12, 4:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Simpson | 52 min |
| Mar 12, 4:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke, Jasper | 33 min |
| Mar 12, 5:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jasper, Jones, Simpson, Smith | 65 min |
| Mar 12, 5:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Richland | 23 min |
| Mar 12, 6:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Catahoula, Concordia, Franklin, Richland, Tensas | 38 min |
| Mar 11, 11:57 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Ashley, Chicot | 63 min |
| Mar 12, 12:46 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Ashley, Chicot | 44 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.