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Tornado Warning 33, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Apr 3, 2023, 5:19 AM CDT for 4 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 56 min. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 3, 2023, 5:19 AM CDT (10:19 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2023, 6:15 AM CDT
- In force
- 56 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Clarke County, MS, Jasper County, MS, Jones County, MS, Smith County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 5:41 AM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 2 Wnw Sharon, MS | HAIL UP TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE IN RURAL JONES COUNTY, NORTH OF LAUREL. |
| Apr 3, 5:44 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ese Moss, MS | SEVERAL TREES WERE FOUND DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SHARON MOSS ROAD AND BULLOCK ROAD. DAMAGE DUE TO POSSIBLE TORNADO. |
| Apr 3, 5:45 AM CDT | TORNADO | 2 Ese Moss, MS | AN EF1 TORNADO WAS CONFIRMED 2 MILES ESE OF MOSS. THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SHARON MOSS RD AND PACOCEAN ACRS. IT TRAVELED ESE BREAKING LIMBS AND UPROOTING TREES AS IT CROSSED NEAR LAKE COMO RD AND WARD RD. IT CONTINUED ESE SNAPPING BRAN |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this tornado warning; the first came 26 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 4:57 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 104 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1939 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 70 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 210 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 240 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
436
WFUS54 KJAN 031019
TORJAN
MSC023-061-067-129-031115-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0033.230403T1019Z-230403T1115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
519 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2023
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Jasper County in east central Mississippi...
Southeastern Smith County in central Mississippi...
Southwestern Clarke County in east central Mississippi...
Northern Jones County in southeastern Mississippi...
* Until 615 AM CDT.
* At 518 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Taylorsville, or 8 miles west of Stringer, moving
east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Stringer around 535 AM CDT.
Moss around 540 AM CDT.
Vernon around 545 AM CDT.
Sandersville around 555 AM CDT.
Heidelberg around 600 AM CDT.
Stafford Springs around 605 AM CDT.
Goodwater and Barnett around 610 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Soso.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3182 8894 3171 8895 3177 8940 3180 8940
3179 8952 3196 8941 3202 8886 3183 8885
TIME...MOT...LOC 1018Z 267DEG 32KT 3188 8941
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
864 follow-up statements
632
WWUS54 KJAN 031034
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
534 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2023
MSC023-061-067-129-031115-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-230403T1115Z/
Jasper MS-Smith MS-Clarke MS-Jones MS-
534 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
JASPER...SOUTHEASTERN SMITH...SOUTHWESTERN CLARKE AND NORTHERN JONES
COUNTIES...
At 534 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Stringer, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Vernon around 545 AM CDT.
Sandersville around 555 AM CDT.
Heidelberg around 600 AM CDT.
Stafford Springs and Barnett around 605 AM CDT.
Goodwater around 610 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Soso.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3182 8894 3171 8895 3177 8940 3183 8937
3194 8933 3202 8886 3183 8885
TIME...MOT...LOC 1034Z 267DEG 32KT 3189 8924
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
86534
WWUS54 KJAN 031040
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
540 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2023
MSC129-031050-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-230403T1115Z/
Smith MS-
540 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SMITH COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM CDT for southeastern
and east central Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3182 8894 3171 8895 3176 8932 3192 8926
3202 8886 3183 8885
TIME...MOT...LOC 1040Z 267DEG 32KT 3184 8919
$$
MSC023-061-067-031115-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-230403T1115Z/
Jasper MS-Clarke MS-Jones MS-
540 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
JASPER...SOUTHWESTERN CLARKE AND NORTHERN JONES COUNTIES...
At 540 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Moss, or near Stringer, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Sandersville around 555 AM CDT.
Heidelberg around 600 AM CDT.
Stafford Springs around 605 AM CDT.
Goodwater around 615 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Soso.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3182 8894 3171 8895 3176 8932 3192 8926
3202 8886 3183 8885
TIME...MOT...LOC 1040Z 267DEG 32KT 3184 8919
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
86696
WWUS54 KJAN 031049
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
549 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2023
MSC023-061-067-031115-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-230403T1115Z/
Jasper MS-Clarke MS-Jones MS-
549 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN JASPER...SOUTHWESTERN CLARKE AND NORTHEASTERN JONES
COUNTIES...
At 549 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Sandersville, or 10 miles east of Stringer, moving
east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Heidelberg around 600 AM CDT.
Stafford Springs around 605 AM CDT.
Goodwater around 610 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3182 8894 3171 8895 3176 8922 3193 8917
3202 8886 3183 8885
TIME...MOT...LOC 1049Z 267DEG 32KT 3184 8909
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
86458
WWUS54 KJAN 031105
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
605 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2023
MSC023-061-067-031115-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-230403T1115Z/
Jasper MS-Clarke MS-Jones MS-
605 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN JASPER...SOUTHWESTERN CLARKE AND NORTHEASTERN JONES
COUNTIES...
At 605 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Stafford Springs, or 17 miles northeast of Laurel,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Jasper, southwestern Clarke and northeastern Jones
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3182 8894 3171 8895 3173 8907 3191 8900
3194 8887 3183 8885
TIME...MOT...LOC 1105Z 267DEG 32KT 3185 8892
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
86What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Apr 3, 3:55 AM CDT, 1 hour 24 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 3, 3:55 AM CDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...corrected long term National Weather Service Jackson MS 355 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2023 ...New DISCUSSION... .DISCUSSION... Issued at 352 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2023 Today and Tonight: Local radars were lit up early this morning with convection moving east across the portions of our CWA east of the delta region. The most intense activity was noted moving east of the Mississippi river and along the Interstate 20 corridor at 3AM. Damaging wind gusts of 60 mph and hail quarter to golf ball size will be possible with any storms south of Interstate 20 early this morning. This activity was being driven by a potent shortwave as seen on satellite imagery moving east of the Mississippi river over our CWA. There was noticeably drier air and clearing in the wake of this feature north of the Louisiana/Arkansas state line. The southern branch of the jet stream was continuing to bring mid and high level clouds across the southern Plains and over the western portions of our CWA. Early morning surface analysis had the old stationary now returning north as a warm front. This warm front stretched from near a Laurel to Jackson Mississippi to Bastrop Louisiana line and is progged to be north of our CWA by mid morning. As the shortwave shifts east of Mississippi this morning the potential for isolated severe storms will end over most of our CWA but a few hi-res models hint at redevelopment in our northeast early this afternoon. An isolated severe storm or two capable of damaging wind and quarter sized hail cannot be ruled out in our northeast early this afternoon. The rain chances will end by late afternoon and dry weather is expected tonight. Temperatures will be much warmer than normal topping out in the low to mid 80s today and bottoming out from the mid 60s northeast to the lower 70s southwest. /22/ Tuesday through the weekend: Tuesday begins mostly dry with a large upper trough approaching from the west over the central part of the country. As the trough progresses east, it will be in the process of lifting northeastward with the better forcing for ascent and deep layer shear missing the ArkLaMiss to the north. By late Tuesday evening into Wednesday only glancing influence of the upper trough will affect the local area and it appears the risk for severe weather is substantially lower than previous days' guidance had suggested. Despite this, deep gulf moisture will be in place with adequate deep layer shear to support a few stronger storms. For this reason, the risk area for Tuesday night into Wednesday has seen the slight risk pared back and now consists of only a Marginal (1/5) risk for severe weather across the area. The primary risk will be some instances of damaging wind gusts, though a brief tornado can't be totally ruled out. The best timing for this possibility would be Wednesday, though a strong storm or two is possible prior to sunrise in that far northwest late Tuesday night. The front will be slow to move south through the area with the upper support lifting away. The front most likely drifts into southern parts of the area late Wednesday into Thursday with drier air filtering in to areas behind the boundary. To the south of and near the frontal boundary, upper westerly to west-southwesterly flow will support isentropic ascent and could serve as an impetus for continuing showers and thunderstorms. It continues to appear that for most locations, the upcoming period of showers and storms will be ill-focused and intermittent. While we could still see widespread totals over 3 inches for some areas south of I-20, the rainfall could be spaced out over several days and may pose low flash flood risk. Should the convective rainfall become more consolidated, totals could add up more quickly and that would increase the flood risk. Currently, confidence remains too low to outline an area for a risk of flash flood in forecast graphics/hazardous weather outlook products. Chances for rain will continue into the weekend with substantial drying not expected until Sunday when the boundary finally moves out of the area and surface high pressure becomes in control. /86/ && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1249 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2023 MVFR cigs and vsbys are expected to prevail through 16Z with ocnl IFR conditions where scattered to numerous TSRA occur. Conditions are expected to improve to VFR after 16Z although TSRA may redevelop at GTR-MEI this aftn. A gusty sw wind 18-20kts wl develop this aftn as well and then subside by 00Z Tue. /22/ && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Jackson 85 68 87 71 / 30 0 0 0 Meridian 85 66 88 69 / 70 0 0 0 Vicksburg 86 70 88 72 / 20 0 0 10 Hattiesburg 87 69 87 70 / 50 0 0 0 Natchez 85 70 87 72 / 20 0 0 0 Greenville 83 69 84 69 / 30 0 0 20 Greenwood 82 69 87 71 / 50 10 0 10 && .JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MS...None. LA...None. AR...None. && 22/86/22
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 2, 9:13 PM CDT, 8 hours 6 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Jackson MS 913 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2023 ARZ074-LAZ007>009-MSZ040>043-047>051-054>056-040215- Ashley-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Issaquena-Sharkey- Yazoo-Madison MS-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-Copiah-Simpson- Smith- 913 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...The rest of Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...remainder of tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Remainder of tonight into early Monday morning Remainder of tonight, isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail up to quarter size are possible. A tornado cannot be ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Remainder of tonight into early Monday morning, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday Severe storms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail up to quarter size are possible for portions of southeastern Arkansas, northern Mississippi, and northeastern Louisiana late Tuesday night into Wednesday. Tornadoes cannot be ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.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 the rest of tonight and Tuesday night through Wednesday. ARZ075-MSZ018-019-025-034>036-040215- Chicot-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes- 913 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, and northwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...The rest of Tonight and Monday FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Remainder of tonight into early Monday morning Remainder of tonight into early Monday morning, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday Severe storms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail up to quarter size are possible for portions of southeastern Arkansas, northern Mississippi, and northeastern Louisiana late Tuesday night into Wednesday. Tornadoes cannot be ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.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 Tuesday night through Wednesday. MSZ026>033-037>039-044>046-040215- Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha- Attala-Winston-Noxubee-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper- 913 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, and northeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...The rest of Tonight and Monday FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Remainder of tonight into early Monday morning SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Monday afternoon Remainder of tonight into early Monday morning, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Monday afternoon, isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail up to quarter size are possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday Severe storms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail up to quarter size are possible for portions of southeastern Arkansas, northern Mississippi, and northeastern Louisiana late Tuesday night into Wednesday. Tornadoes cannot be ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.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 and Tuesday night through Wednesday. LAZ015-016-023-025-MSZ053-040215- Richland-Madison LA-Franklin LA-Tensas-Claiborne- 913 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, and southwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...The rest of Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Remainder of tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Remainder of tonight into early Monday morning Remainder of tonight, severe thunderstorms are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to 60 mph and quarter size hail. A tornado cannot be ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Remainder of tonight into early Monday morning, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday 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 the rest of tonight. MSZ052-040215- Lauderdale- 913 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of east central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...The rest of Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Monday afternoon Monday afternoon, isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail up to quarter size are possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday 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 Monday. LAZ024-MSZ059-040215- Catahoula-Jefferson- 913 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, and southwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...The rest of Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Remainder of tonight Remainder of tonight, severe thunderstorms are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to 60 mph and quarter size hail. A tornado cannot be ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday 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 the rest of tonight. LAZ026-MSZ057-058-060>066-072>074-040215- Concordia-Jasper-Clarke-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence- Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 913 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, east central Mississippi, and south central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...The rest of Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Remainder of tonight Remainder of tonight, isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail up to quarter size are possible. A tornado cannot be ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday 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 the rest of tonight. 23 && ...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. *FLOODING* Extreme...Widespread and significant flooding is likely. Significant...Widespread flash flooding is likely and significant flooding is possible. Elevated...Areas of flash flooding likely. Limited...Localized flash flooding is 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/ ...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR FLOODING ISSUES... Current Watches and Warnings... https://www.weather.gov/jan/safe_HeavyRain Observed Precipitation Images... https://www.weather.gov/jan/precipmaps River Forecast Center... https://www.weather.gov/lmrfc/ Significant River Flood Outlook... https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/nationalfloodoutlook/index.html Day 1 through 3 Excessive Rainfall... https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/excess_rain.shtml Excessive Rainfall Discussion... https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/qpferd.html Day 1 through 7 QPF... https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/qpf2.shtml QPF Discussion... https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/qpfpfd.html
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Apr 2, 11:28 PM CDT, 5 hours 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1128 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2023
MSZ040-047-030530-
Warren MS-Issaquena MS-
1128 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Warren and
southern Issaquena Counties through 1230 AM CDT...
At 1128 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Omega, or 9 miles northeast of Tallulah, moving east at 40 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...
Eagle Bend around 1135 PM CDT.
Redwood around 1155 PM CDT.
Oak Ridge around 1200 AM CDT.
Youngton around 1210 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3261 9105 3259 9109 3256 9107 3262 9100
3266 9073 3255 9065 3254 9059 3244 9059
3238 9063 3240 9099 3242 9096 3245 9098
3244 9105 3248 9111 3255 9109 3249 9104
3249 9099 3250 9099 3259 9113
TIME...MOT...LOC 0428Z 268DEG 35KT 3251 9108
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
DBSpecial weather statement, Apr 3, 1:04 AM CDT, 4 hours 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
104 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2023
LAZ007>009-015-016-023-030700-
Richland LA-Madison LA-Morehouse LA-East Carroll LA-West Carroll LA-
Franklin LA-
104 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Morehouse, southwestern East Carroll, northwestern Madison, Richland,
southern West Carroll and northern Franklin Parishes through 200 AM
CDT...
At 104 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Start, moving east at 50 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...
Rayville around 110 AM CDT.
Warden and Darnell around 130 AM CDT.
Monticello around 135 AM CDT.
Transylvania, Alsatia and Sondheimer around 150 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Baskin, Collinston,
Pioneer, Oak Ridge and Epps.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3236 9201 3252 9190 3260 9193 3266 9191
3266 9194 3269 9197 3275 9196 3279 9119
3257 9113 3213 9159 3216 9189 3218 9194
3217 9198 3220 9197 3219 9201 3223 9201
3225 9199 3226 9199 3228 9200 3228 9203
TIME...MOT...LOC 0604Z 268DEG 45KT 3259 9185
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
86Local storm report, Apr 3, 3:48 AM CDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
348 AM CDT MON APR 3 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0323 AM HAIL 1 N UTICA 32.11N 90.62W
04/03/2023 E1.00 INCH HINDS MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
HAIL TO QUARTER SIZE IN UTICA.
&&
LDPSpecial weather statement, Apr 3, 4:30 AM CDT, 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
430 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2023
MSZ049>051-056-057-031000-
Scott MS-Smith MS-Newton MS-Rankin MS-Jasper MS-
430 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Jasper,
southeastern Rankin, southwestern Newton, northern Smith and southern
Scott Counties through 500 AM CDT...
At 430 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Homewood, or 9 miles southwest of Forest, moving east at 55 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...
Forest around 435 AM CDT.
Lawrence and Roberts around 450 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Montrose, Polkville
and Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3211 8922 3204 8966 3205 8975 3210 8974
3211 8992 3216 8992 3241 8951 3244 8923
TIME...MOT...LOC 0930Z 257DEG 47KT 3225 8955
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
86Special weather statement, Apr 3, 4:59 AM CDT, 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
459 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2023
MSZ051-052-057-058-031100-
Lauderdale MS-Newton MS-Clarke MS-Jasper MS-
459 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Jasper,
southeastern Newton, northern Clarke and Lauderdale Counties through
600 AM CDT...
At 459 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Newton, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Meehan around 510 AM CDT.
Suqualena and Savoy around 515 AM CDT.
Meridian and Nellieburg around 520 AM CDT.
Zero around 525 AM CDT.
Marion around 530 AM CDT.
Toomsuba and Alamucha around 535 AM CDT.
Lauderdale and Kewanee around 540 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Chunky and Hickory.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM CDT for east central
Mississippi.
&&
LAT...LON 3210 8922 3240 8923 3258 8839 3209 8845
TIME...MOT...LOC 0959Z 252DEG 47KT 3230 8906
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
86The office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 11:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Warren | 62 min |
| Apr 3, 2:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Hinds, Issaquena, Warren | 67 min |
| Apr 3, 2:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Warren | 66 min |
| Apr 3, 3:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Lawrence, Rankin, Simpson | 59 min |
| Apr 3, 3:37 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Rankin, Scott, Simpson, Smith | 53 min |
| Apr 3, 3:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Rankin, Scott | 33 min |
| Apr 3, 4:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Jefferson Davis, Rankin, Simpson | 60 min |
| Apr 3, 4:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Scott | 30 min |
| Apr 3, 4:41 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Simpson, Smith | 51 min |
| Apr 3, 4:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lauderdale, Newton | 61 min |
| Apr 3, 9:47 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Attala, Holmes | 12 days |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.