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Tornado Warning 33, NWS Jackson, MS

April 3, 20234 counties in Mississippi

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

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 3, 5:41 AM CDTHAIL 1.252 Wnw Sharon, MSHAIL UP TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE IN RURAL JONES COUNTY, NORTH OF LAUREL.
Apr 3, 5:44 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ese Moss, MSSEVERAL TREES WERE FOUND DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SHARON MOSS ROAD AND BULLOCK ROAD. DAMAGE DUE TO POSSIBLE TORNADO.
Apr 3, 5:45 AM CDTTORNADO2 Ese Moss, MSAN 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 3, 4:57 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC6 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Jackson, MS at 00:00Z on 2023-04-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Jackson, MS at 00:00Z on 2023-04-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 210 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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

$$

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4 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

$$

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534 
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

$$

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696 
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

$$

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458 
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

$$

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What 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.

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&&

...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.

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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

DB
Special 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

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Local 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.

&&

LDP
Special 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

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Special 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

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 2, 11:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANWarren62 min
Apr 3, 2:23 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne, Hinds, Issaquena, Warren67 min
Apr 3, 2:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds, Madison, Rankin, Warren66 min
Apr 3, 3:16 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Lawrence, Rankin, Simpson59 min
Apr 3, 3:37 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANRankin, Scott, Simpson, Smith53 min
Apr 3, 3:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANRankin, Scott33 min
Apr 3, 4:15 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Jefferson Davis, Rankin, Simpson60 min
Apr 3, 4:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANScott30 min
Apr 3, 4:41 AM CDTTornado WarningJANSimpson, Smith51 min
Apr 3, 4:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLauderdale, Newton61 min
Apr 3, 9:47 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANAttala, Holmes12 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.