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Tornado Warning 40, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Jun 18, 2023, 7:38 PM CDT for Leake County, Madison County, Scott County, Mississippi. It was in force for 67 min. 1 report 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
- Jun 18, 2023, 7:38 PM CDT (00:38 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 18, 2023, 8:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 67 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.5 in
Counties Leake County, MS, Madison County, MS, Scott County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:39 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 7:41 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Nnw Sharon, MS | This EF0 tornado began near Stump Bridge Rd, then tracked eastward crossing Sharon Rd at John Powell Rd, then ended before reaching Dry Creek Rd. Along the path multiple trees were uprooted and some smaller trees and large limbs were snapped. One home sustaine |
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 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 6:52 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 0.6 hours before the alert went out and 45 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
- 3876 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1004 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 261 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 481 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 9.4
- Supercell composite
- 42.8
The text
As transmitted.
438
WFUS54 KJAN 190038
TORJAN
MSC079-089-123-190145-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0040.230619T0038Z-230619T0145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
738 PM CDT Sun Jun 18 2023
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Leake County in central Mississippi...
Northwestern Scott County in central Mississippi...
Northeastern Madison County in central Mississippi...
* Until 845 PM CDT.
* At 738 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Sharon, or 9 miles northeast of Canton, moving
east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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...
Farmhaven around 805 PM CDT.
Ludlow around 825 PM CDT.
Lena around 840 PM 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 3250 8958 3258 8979 3259 8979 3259 8980
3266 8998 3281 8999 3271 8956
TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 286DEG 18KT 3270 8994
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
CME3 follow-up statements
377
WWUS54 KJAN 190054
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
754 PM CDT Sun Jun 18 2023
MSC079-089-123-190145-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-230619T0145Z/
Leake MS-Scott MS-Madison MS-
754 PM CDT Sun Jun 18 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LEAKE...NORTHWESTERN SCOTT AND NORTHEASTERN MADISON
COUNTIES...
At 754 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Farmhaven, or 13 miles northeast of Canton, moving
east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Farmhaven around 800 PM CDT.
Ludlow around 820 PM CDT.
Lena around 840 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3250 8958 3258 8979 3259 8979 3259 8980
3264 8993 3279 8991 3271 8956
TIME...MOT...LOC 0054Z 286DEG 18KT 3268 8985
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
CME474
WWUS54 KJAN 190109
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
809 PM CDT Sun Jun 18 2023
MSC079-089-123-190145-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-230619T0145Z/
Leake MS-Scott MS-Madison MS-
809 PM CDT Sun Jun 18 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LEAKE...NORTHWESTERN SCOTT AND EAST CENTRAL MADISON
COUNTIES...
At 809 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Farmhaven, or 15 miles east of Canton, moving east
at 20 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...
Ludlow around 830 PM CDT.
Lena around 845 PM 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 3250 8958 3258 8979 3259 8979 3259 8980
3262 8988 3277 8983 3271 8956
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 288DEG 17KT 3264 8980
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
CME701
WWUS54 KJAN 190126
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
826 PM CDT Sun Jun 18 2023
MSC089-190135-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-230619T0145Z/
Madison MS-
826 PM CDT Sun Jun 18 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL MADISON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for central
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3250 8958 3258 8978 3260 8978 3260 8977
3261 8977 3261 8976 3264 8973 3275 8973
3271 8956
TIME...MOT...LOC 0125Z 289DEG 19KT 3258 8969
$$
MSC079-123-190145-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-230619T0145Z/
Leake MS-Scott MS-
826 PM CDT Sun Jun 18 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LEAKE AND NORTHWESTERN SCOTT COUNTIES...
At 825 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Ludlow, or 14 miles southwest of Carthage, moving
east at 20 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...
Lena around 840 PM 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 3250 8958 3258 8978 3260 8978 3260 8977
3261 8977 3261 8976 3264 8973 3275 8973
3271 8956
TIME...MOT...LOC 0125Z 289DEG 19KT 3258 8969
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
CMEWhat 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 Jun 18, 7:01 PM CDT, 37 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 18, 7:01 PM CDT, 37 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Jackson MS
701 PM CDT Sun Jun 18 2023
...New AVIATION...
.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 356 PM CDT Sun Jun 18 2023
Overview...
Severe storms will continue today and tonight as a short wave is
fueling an MCS and pushing southeastward into a very unstable
environment. 5800 j/kg of CAPE have been observed along with very
steep midlevel lapse rates around 8 c/km. Unseasonably strong deep
layer shear is helping to maintain these storms and and stagnant
pattern is fueling multiple rounds over several days. This is likely
to continue into tonight until Monday as an upper low traverses
across Tennessee and Alabama. This should turn flow northerly
across the area and advect drier air and should bring reprieve
from this current unsettled pattern for much of the area, but it
should be noted that climatology suggests it may be difficult to
maintain a drier airmass. As the upper low influences our area,
the stalled frontal boundary that has been in the vicinity of the
I-20 corridor should push south and west. Given available moisture
and instability, storms are still possible Monday along this
boundary in far southwest Mississippi and eastern Louisiana.
Throughout the week, temperatures and dewpoints should be
relatively lower providing some relief for much of the area.
Today and tonight...
Severe storms from this morning have cleared the area and skies are
clearing from west to east. Mid to upper 70s dewpoints are being
observed in southern Louisiana and this plume of moisture is
being advected into our area as evidenced by satellite imagery and
observations across the southeast. This should set up a nice
recovery of airmass ahead of a deepening low pressure system. As
of 1:40 PM, surface pressure measured was 1010mb and is falling
quickly, with modeled pressure falls to be as much as 6 mb in 6
hours. Many CAMs are in agreement with an intense QLCS that pushes
through later this evening and into tonight. Favorable convective
parameters (3500+ j/kg CAPE, vertical totals 31, midlevel lapse
rates 8 c/km) will be supportive of damaging wind gusts and large
hail once again. However, unlike previous events, southeasterlies
are being observed across the area as a boundary pushes northward
from southern Louisiana, which could increase tornado potential
with favorable low level shear. HRRR depicts 200-300 m^2/s^2 0-1
km SRH and WSW oriented shear vectors. CU fields are observed
along the boundary and mesoanalysis shows 5000-7000 j/kg of SBCAPE
across southern Louisiana, which will be supportive of rapid
upscale growth. /SAS/
Monday through next weekend...
Looking ahead to tomorrow, a residual boundary from tonight's
convection will serve as the main focus for a corridor of yet
another round of storms, with damaging wind gusts and large hail the
primary threats given 3500+ j/kg of CAPE and vertical totals 28-31.
There is however notably weaker shear as the pattern begins to wind
down and this may preclude extreme intensity, however strong to
severe storms are still probable along this boundary. Thankfully the
focus will be south and west of most of our area, however eastern
Louisiana and extreme southwest Mississippi may be impacted.
As mentioned previously, the pattern should wind down this week,
replaced by a rex block pattern that should relieve us from most
activity in the midst of an upper low advecting drier air on the
backside. Climatology dictates however that maintaining a drier
airmass will be difficult and rain and storms are still possible
daily, therefore have maintained pops. Despite daily pops, the
upcoming week should feature more seasonable norms. /SAS/
&&
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 645 PM CDT Sun Jun 18 2023
Local radars showed TSRA developing over the western and cntrl MS.
This activity will spread east northeast across the area affecting
most TAF sites this evening. Away from TSRA activity, VFR
conditions wl continue. After 06Z as the TSRA activity diminishes,
MVFR cigs are expected to develop and continue through 16Z before
improving to VFR by 18Z. The coverage of aftn and evng TSRA Monday
wl be across the se half of hour CWA. /22/
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson 72 91 70 90 / 70 30 20 40
Meridian 70 90 68 91 / 70 40 20 40
Vicksburg 72 91 72 89 / 80 10 20 30
Hattiesburg 75 93 72 91 / 40 70 30 60
Natchez 73 94 73 90 / 60 20 30 50
Greenville 70 90 70 90 / 70 0 10 10
Greenwood 71 90 70 90 / 80 0 10 10
&&
.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...Flood Watch through Monday morning for MSZ026>033-036>039-
042>046-048>052-054>058-062>066-072>074.
LA...None.
AR...None.
&&
/SAS/22Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 18, 5:33 PM CDT, 2 hours 5 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 533 PM CDT Sun Jun 18 2023 ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-MSZ018-019-025-034-035-040-041-047- 192245- Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland- Madison LA-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Washington-Humphreys- Issaquena-Sharkey-Warren- 533 PM CDT Sun Jun 18 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, northwest Mississippi, and west central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Tonight Tonight, severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are possible. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to tennis ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Tonight, 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 tonight. MSZ026>033-036>039-042>046-048>052-192245- Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha- Holmes-Attala-Winston-Noxubee-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba- Kemper-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale- 533 PM CDT Sun Jun 18 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, and northeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Tonight Tonight, severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are possible. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to tennis ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Tonight, areas of flash flooding likely and some roads could be flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. 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 tonight. LAZ023-025-MSZ053-192245- Franklin LA-Tensas-Claiborne- 533 PM CDT Sun Jun 18 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, and southwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Tonight DANGEROUS HEAT THREAT...Limited TIMING...Monday Tonight, severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are possible. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to tennis ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Tonight, 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, 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/5.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday Isolated severe thunderstorms capable od damaging wind gusts and hail up o the size of quarters are possible again over portions of the outlook area Tuesday afternoon and evening. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png) Dangerous heat with maximum heat index values of 106 to 110 degrees is expected over southwest portions of the outlook area again Monday. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/5.png) Dangerous heat with maximum heat index values near 105 degrees is possible for portions of the outlook area again Monday. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/5.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 and Tuesday through Tuesday night. MSZ059-061-192245- Jefferson-Franklin MS- 533 PM CDT Sun Jun 18 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...Mainly Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Tonight DANGEROUS HEAT THREAT...Limited TIMING...Monday Mainly tonight, severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are possible. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to tennis ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Tonight, 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, 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/5.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday Isolated severe thunderstorms capable od damaging wind gusts and hail up o the size of quarters are possible again over portions of the outlook area Monday and Tuesday afternoon and evening. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png) Dangerous heat with maximum heat index values of 106 to 110 degrees is expected over southwest portions of the outlook area again Monday. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/5.png) Dangerous heat with maximum heat index values near 105 degrees is possible for portions of the outlook area again Monday. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/5.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 Tuesday night. LAZ024-026-MSZ060-192245- Catahoula-Concordia-Adams- 533 PM CDT Sun Jun 18 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, and southwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...Mainly Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Tonight DANGEROUS HEAT THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Monday Mainly tonight, severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are possible. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to tennis ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Tonight, 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, dangerous heat likely with peak heat index values ranging from 106 to 110 degrees. Heat exhaustion will be likely with outdoor activity. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/5.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday Isolated severe thunderstorms capable od damaging wind gusts and hail up o the size of quarters are possible again over portions of the outlook area Monday and Tuesday afternoon and evening. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png) Dangerous heat with maximum heat index values of 106 to 110 degrees is expected over southwest portions of the outlook area again Monday. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/5.png) Dangerous heat with maximum heat index values near 105 degrees is possible for portions of the outlook area again Monday. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/5.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 Tuesday night. MSZ054-055-062>066-072>074-192245- Copiah-Simpson-Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones- Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 533 PM CDT Sun Jun 18 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, south central Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...Mainly Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Tonight DANGEROUS HEAT THREAT...Limited TIMING...Monday Mainly tonight, severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are possible. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to tennis ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Tonight, areas of flash flooding likely and some roads could be flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Monday, 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/5.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday Isolated severe thunderstorms capable od damaging wind gusts and hail up to the size of quarters are possible again over portions of the outlook area Monday and Tuesday afternoon and evening. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png) Dangerous heat with maximum heat index values of 106 to 110 degrees is expected over southwest portions of the outlook area again Monday. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/5.png) Dangerous heat with maximum heat index values near 105 degrees is possible for portions of the outlook area again Monday. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/5.png) Tuesday afternoon and evening. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png) Dangerous heat with maximum heat index values of 106 to 110 degrees is expected over southwest portions of the outlook area again Monday. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/5.png) Dangerous heat with maximum heat index values near 105 degrees is possible for portions of the outlook area again Monday. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/5.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 Tuesday night. MSZ056>058-192245- Smith-Jasper-Clarke- 533 PM CDT Sun Jun 18 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, and east central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...Mainly Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Tonight Mainly tonight, severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are possible. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to tennis ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Tonight, areas of flash flooding likely and some roads could be flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Saturday Isolated severe thunderstorms capable od damaging wind gusts and hail up o the size of quarters are possible again over portions of the outlook area Monday and Tuesday afternoon and evening. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png) Dangerous heat with maximum heat index values of 106 to 110 degrees is expected over southwest portions of the outlook area again Monday. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/5.png) Dangerous heat with maximum heat index values near 105 degrees is possible for portions of the outlook area again Monday. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/5.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 Tuesday night. 0 && ...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. *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/ ...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
Local storm report, Jun 18, 1:49 PM CDT, 5 hours 49 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
149 PM CDT Sun Jun 18 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0148 PM Hail 2 NE Hazlehurst 31.89N 90.37W
06/18/2023 E1.75 inch Copiah MS Public
Several posts via Facebook show golf ball
size hail on Harmony Rd and Crews Lanes
south of Crystal Springs. Several vehicles
were damaged.
&&
CRLocal storm report, Jun 18, 1:58 PM CDT, 5 hours 40 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
158 PM CDT Sun Jun 18 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0831 AM Hail 2 S Crystal Springs 31.96N 90.35W
06/18/2023 E1.75 inch Copiah MS Public
Several posts via Facebook show golf ball
size hail on Harmony Road and Crews Lanes
south of Crystal Springs. Several vehicles
were damaged.
&&
CRLocal storm report, Jun 18, 4:44 PM CDT, 2 hours 54 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
444 PM CDT Sun Jun 18 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0300 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 S Grand Lake 33.07N 91.21W
06/18/2023 Chicot AR Public
Tin roof blown off house and large branches
knocked down.
&&
KPLocal storm report, Jun 18, 5:13 PM CDT, 2 hours 25 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
513 PM CDT Sun Jun 18 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0730 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 E Glade 31.66N 89.06W
06/18/2023 Jones MS Public
Report of lots of trees downed on lower
Myrick rd.
&&
KPLocal storm report, Jun 18, 6:05 PM CDT, 1 hour 33 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
605 PM CDT Sun Jun 18 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0238 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 SE Cloverdale 31.46N 91.38W
06/17/2023 Adams MS Public
A couple trees down between Sibley and
Natchez.
&&
CEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 7:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Madison | 78 min |
| Jun 18, 7:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Rankin | 61 min |
| Jun 18, 7:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Newton, Scott | 58 min |
| Jun 18, 8:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Newton, Scott | 44 min |
| Jun 18, 8:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Grenada, Montgomery, Webster | 70 min |
| Jun 18, 8:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Rankin, Scott | 48 min |
| Jun 18, 8:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Rankin | 61 min |
| Jun 18, 8:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Leake, Scott | 22 min |
| Jun 18, 8:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Madison, Rankin, Scott | 79 min |
| Jun 18, 9:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Rankin, Simpson | 60 min |
| Jun 18, 9:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clay, Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Winston | 59 min |
| Jun 18, 9:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Rankin, Scott, Smith | 57 min |
| Jun 18, 9:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Washington | 35 min |
| Jun 18, 9:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Madison, Scott, Yazoo | 77 min |
| Jun 18, 9:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Jasper, Newton, Scott, Smith | 20 min |
| Jun 18, 9:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Rankin, Simpson, Smith | 62 min |
| Jun 18, 10:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Jasper, Smith | 63 min |
| Jun 18, 11:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott | 60 min |
| Jun 18, 11:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke, Jasper | 62 min |
| Jun 19, 12:08 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Newton, Scott | 82 min |
| Jun 19, 12:15 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Attala, Choctaw, Montgomery, Winston | 3 hr |
| Jun 19, 12:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Winston | 24 min |
| Jun 19, 12:36 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Kemper, Neshoba, Winston | 69 min |
| Jun 19, 12:54 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott | 3 hr |
| Jun 19, 1:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Leake | 37 min |
| Jun 19, 1:08 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke, Jasper, Lauderdale, Newton | 82 min |
| Jun 19, 1:24 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Attala, Leake, Madison, Neshoba, Winston | 2 hr |
| Jun 19, 1:40 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Neshoba, Newton, Scott | 65 min |
| Jun 19, 1:59 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Clarke, Lauderdale, Newton | 3 hr |
| Jun 19, 1:59 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Clarke, Lauderdale | 31 min |
| Jun 19, 2:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lauderdale | 63 min |
| Jun 19, 2:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke, Lauderdale | 27 min |
| Jun 19, 2:52 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | JAN | Adams, Covington, Forrest, Franklin, Jefferson Davis, Jones and 4 more | 16 hr |
| Jun 19, 3:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jones | 51 min |
| Jun 19, 4:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jones | 28 min |
| Jun 19, 4:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Simpson | 48 min |
| Jun 19, 4:39 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Simpson | 51 min |
| Jun 19, 5:30 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Simpson, Smith | 45 min |
| Jun 19, 5:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Lawrence, Lincoln | 46 min |
| Jun 19, 5:49 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Simpson | 56 min |
| Jun 19, 6:35 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jones | 40 min |
| Jun 19, 8:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Marion | 42 min |
| Jun 19, 8:36 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lamar, Marion | 69 min |
| Jun 19, 8:52 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Lamar, Marion | 68 min |
| Jun 19, 9:47 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 4 days |
| Jun 19, 9:48 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Madison, Rankin | 5 days |
| Jun 19, 9:49 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 21 days |
| Jun 19, 9:49 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Attala | 71 hr |
| Jun 19, 9:50 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Hinds, Rankin | 6 days |
| Jun 19, 9:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lamar | 13 min |
| Jun 19, 10:01 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Copiah, Simpson | 9 days |
| Jun 19, 10:01 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Lawrence | 3 days |
| Jun 19, 1:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lauderdale | 66 min |
| Jun 19, 6:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Forrest | 35 min |
| Jun 19, 6:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Marion | 46 min |
| Jun 19, 6:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lamar, Marion | 43 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.