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Tornado Warning 49, NWS Jackson, MS

June 19, 2023Clarke County, Lauderdale County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Jun 19, 2023, 1:59 AM CDT for Clarke County, Lauderdale County, Mississippi. It was in force for 31 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 19, 2023, 1:59 AM CDT (06:59 UTC)
Expired
Jun 19, 2023, 2:30 AM CDT
In force
31 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Clarke County, MS, Lauderdale County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 135 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 19, 12:57 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 144 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 2023-06-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3876 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Jackson, MS at 00:00Z on 2023-06-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 261 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

763 
WFUS54 KJAN 190659
TORJAN
MSC023-075-190730-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0049.230619T0659Z-230619T0730Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
159 AM CDT Mon Jun 19 2023

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Clarke County in east central Mississippi...
  Southeastern Lauderdale County in east central Mississippi...

* Until 230 AM CDT.
    
* At 159 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Causeyville, or 12 miles southeast of Meridian,
  moving east at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  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...
  Snell around 205 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 3206 8845 3214 8876 3234 8870 3228 8842
TIME...MOT...LOC 0659Z 286DEG 49KT 3223 8860 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

DB
3 follow-up statements
017 
WWUS54 KJAN 190703
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
203 AM CDT Mon Jun 19 2023

MSC023-075-190730-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-230619T0730Z/
Clarke MS-Lauderdale MS-
203 AM CDT Mon Jun 19 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CLARKE AND SOUTHEASTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTIES...
    
At 203 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Snell, or 15 miles southeast of Meridian, moving
east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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
northeastern Clarke and southeastern Lauderdale 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 3206 8845 3216 8867 3228 8863 3228 8842
TIME...MOT...LOC 0703Z 286DEG 49KT 3221 8853 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

DB
689 
WWUS54 KJAN 190714
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
214 AM CDT Mon Jun 19 2023

MSC023-075-190730-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-230619T0730Z/
Clarke MS-Lauderdale MS-
214 AM CDT Mon Jun 19 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CLARKE AND SOUTHEASTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTIES...
    
At 214 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Snell, or 16 miles northwest of Butler, moving east
at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Snell.

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 3210 8844 3217 8857 3228 8854 3228 8842
TIME...MOT...LOC 0714Z 283DEG 29KT 3219 8848 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

DB
003 
WWUS54 KJAN 190725
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
225 AM CDT Mon Jun 19 2023

MSC023-075-190735-
/O.EXP.KJAN.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-230619T0730Z/
Clarke MS-Lauderdale MS-
225 AM CDT Mon Jun 19 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CLARKE AND SOUTHEASTERN
LAUDERDALE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 230 AM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CDT for east central
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3210 8844 3217 8857 3228 8854 3228 8842
TIME...MOT...LOC 0725Z 286DEG 49KT 3216 8837 

$$

DB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 18, 7:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeake, Madison78 min
Jun 18, 7:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds, Rankin61 min
Jun 18, 7:38 PM CDTTornado WarningJANLeake, Madison, Scott67 min
Jun 18, 7:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANNewton, Scott58 min
Jun 18, 8:02 PM CDTTornado WarningJANNewton, Scott44 min
Jun 18, 8:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANGrenada, Montgomery, Webster70 min
Jun 18, 8:27 PM CDTTornado WarningJANRankin, Scott48 min
Jun 18, 8:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds, Rankin61 min
Jun 18, 8:35 PM CDTTornado WarningJANLeake, Scott22 min
Jun 18, 8:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeake, Madison, Rankin, Scott79 min
Jun 18, 9:00 PM CDTTornado WarningJANRankin, Simpson60 min
Jun 18, 9:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClay, Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Winston59 min
Jun 18, 9:03 PM CDTTornado WarningJANRankin, Scott, Smith57 min
Jun 18, 9:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANWashington35 min
Jun 18, 9:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeake, Madison, Scott, Yazoo77 min
Jun 18, 9:56 PM CDTTornado WarningJANJasper, Newton, Scott, Smith20 min
Jun 18, 9:58 PM CDTTornado WarningJANRankin, Simpson, Smith62 min
Jun 18, 10:57 PM CDTTornado WarningJANJasper, Smith63 min
Jun 18, 11:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott60 min
Jun 18, 11:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClarke, Jasper62 min
Jun 19, 12:08 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANNewton, Scott82 min
Jun 19, 12:15 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANAttala, Choctaw, Montgomery, Winston3 hr
Jun 19, 12:21 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANWinston24 min
Jun 19, 12:36 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANKemper, Neshoba, Winston69 min
Jun 19, 12:54 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANLeake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott3 hr
Jun 19, 1:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLeake37 min
Jun 19, 1:08 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClarke, Jasper, Lauderdale, Newton82 min
Jun 19, 1:24 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANAttala, Leake, Madison, Neshoba, Winston2 hr
Jun 19, 1:40 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANNeshoba, Newton, Scott65 min
Jun 19, 1:59 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANClarke, Lauderdale, Newton3 hr
Jun 19, 2:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLauderdale63 min
Jun 19, 2:51 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClarke, Lauderdale27 min
Jun 19, 2:52 AM CDTHeat AdvisoryJANAdams, Covington, Forrest, Franklin, Jefferson Davis, Jones and 4 more16 hr
Jun 19, 3:09 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANJones51 min
Jun 19, 4:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANJones28 min
Jun 19, 4:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANSimpson48 min
Jun 19, 4:39 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Simpson51 min
Jun 19, 5:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCovington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Simpson, Smith45 min
Jun 19, 5:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Lawrence, Lincoln46 min
Jun 19, 5:49 AM CDTTornado WarningJANCovington, Jefferson Davis, Simpson56 min
Jun 19, 6:35 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCovington, Jones40 min
Jun 19, 8:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMarion42 min
Jun 19, 8:36 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLamar, Marion69 min
Jun 19, 8:52 AM CDTTornado WarningJANLamar, Marion68 min
Jun 19, 9:47 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake4 days
Jun 19, 9:48 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANMadison, Rankin5 days
Jun 19, 9:49 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLeake21 days
Jun 19, 9:49 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANAttala71 hr
Jun 19, 9:50 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANHinds, Rankin6 days
Jun 19, 9:50 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLamar13 min
Jun 19, 10:01 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANCopiah, Simpson9 days
Jun 19, 10:01 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANLawrence3 days
Jun 19, 1:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLauderdale66 min
Jun 19, 6:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANForrest35 min
Jun 19, 6:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANMarion46 min
Jun 19, 6:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLamar, Marion43 min

Nearby

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.