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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Mar 25, 2024, 9:07 PM CDT for Hinds County, Madison County, Rankin County, Mississippi. It was in force for 38 min. 2 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
- Mar 25, 2024, 9:07 PM CDT (02:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 25, 2024, 9:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Hinds County, MS, Madison County, MS, Rankin County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 9:14 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Ene Clinton, MS | Emergency Management reported a tornado near Kickapoo Rd in Clinton. |
| Mar 25, 9:14 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 Nne Clinton, MS | Corrects previous tornado report from 1 ENE Clinton. Emergency Management reported a tornado near Kickapoo Rd in Clinton. |
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 2 storm reports to this tornado warning; the first came 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 6:53 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 2.1 hours before the alert went out and 18 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
- 16 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -155 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 597 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 81 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 456 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 787 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KJAN 260207
TORJAN
MSC049-089-121-260245-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0009.240326T0207Z-240326T0245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
907 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
North central Rankin County in central Mississippi...
Central Hinds County in central Mississippi...
South central Madison County in central Mississippi...
* Until 945 PM CDT.
* At 906 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bolton, or near Clinton, moving northeast 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...
Jackson, Clinton, and Pocahontas around 910 PM CDT.
Ridgeland around 915 PM CDT.
Madison, Gluckstadt, and Annandale around 920 PM CDT.
Canton around 925 PM CDT.
Goshen Springs around 935 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 3226 9045 3237 9049 3266 9000 3241 8985
TIME...MOT...LOC 0206Z 239DEG 47KT 3234 9040
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SAS4 follow-up statements
498
WWUS54 KJAN 260221
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
921 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024
MSC049-089-121-260245-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240326T0245Z/
Rankin MS-Hinds MS-Madison MS-
921 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL RANKIN...NORTHEASTERN HINDS AND SOUTH CENTRAL MADISON
COUNTIES...
At 920 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Pocahontas, or near Ridgeland, moving northeast at
55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Jackson, Madison, Ridgeland, Canton, Gluckstadt, and Annandale
around 925 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3239 9028 3245 9036 3266 9000 3241 8985
TIME...MOT...LOC 0220Z 237DEG 47KT 3246 9022
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SAS616
WWUS54 KJAN 260226
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
926 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024
MSC049-260236-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240326T0245Z/
Hinds MS-
926 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HINDS 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 200 AM CDT for central
Mississippi.
&&
LAT...LON 3241 9023 3248 9024 3266 9000 3241 8985
TIME...MOT...LOC 0226Z 237DEG 35KT 3248 9018
$$
MSC089-121-260245-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240326T0245Z/
Rankin MS-Madison MS-
926 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL RANKIN AND SOUTH CENTRAL MADISON COUNTIES...
At 926 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Annandale, or near Madison, moving northeast at 40
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Jackson, Madison, Ridgeland, Canton, Gluckstadt, and Annandale
around 930 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3241 9023 3248 9024 3266 9000 3241 8985
TIME...MOT...LOC 0226Z 237DEG 35KT 3248 9018
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SAS258
WWUS54 KJAN 260231
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
931 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024
MSC121-260240-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240326T0245Z/
Rankin MS-
931 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL RANKIN 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 200 AM CDT for central
Mississippi.
&&
LAT...LON 3251 8993 3251 8994 3249 8996 3250 8998
3249 8999 3249 9000 3248 9001 3241 9023
3248 9024 3266 9000 3253 8992
TIME...MOT...LOC 0230Z 239DEG 47KT 3251 9012
$$
MSC089-260245-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240326T0245Z/
Madison MS-
931 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL MADISON COUNTY...
At 930 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Gluckstadt, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Canton around 935 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3251 8993 3251 8994 3249 8996 3250 8998
3249 8999 3249 9000 3248 9001 3241 9023
3248 9024 3266 9000 3253 8992
TIME...MOT...LOC 0230Z 239DEG 47KT 3251 9012
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SAS920
WWUS54 KJAN 260233
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
933 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024
MSC089-260245-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240326T0245Z/
Madison MS-
933 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL MADISON COUNTY...
At 933 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Gluckstadt, moving northeast 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...
Canton around 940 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 3251 8993 3251 8994 3249 8996 3250 8998
3249 8999 3249 9000 3248 9001 3244 9016
3253 9018 3266 9000 3253 8992
TIME...MOT...LOC 0233Z 239DEG 47KT 3253 9007
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SASWhat 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 Mar 25, 7:00 PM CDT, 2 hours 7 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 25, 7:00 PM CDT, 2 hours 7 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Jackson MS
700 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024
...New AVIATION...
.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 456 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024
Through tonight:
All continues to be on track concerning the near term severe
weather event as a linear convective system evolves over northeast
Louisiana and southeast Arkansas ahead of an approaching
shortwave trough. The warm sector environment in this area is
characterized by extreme wind shear with effective SRH of 500-700
m2/s2, modest instability with ~500 to 1000 j/kg of MLCAPE, and
an influx of mid/upper 60s sfc dewpoints. Expect the strongest
convergence zone and this associated environment to shift east
through tonight across central/eastern MS, and timing in our
graphic has been updated to reflect a slightly slower trend in the
CAM guidance. An enhanced risk for mesovortices producing damaging
wind gusts/tornadoes continues to be the primary concern in the
messaging, and the extreme shear will promote the potential for a
few strong tornadoes as well. In addition, we are also maintaining
the wind advisory through the evening along with a hazard graphic
for localized flash flooding. /EC/
Tuesday through Sunday: Following the early week system, a dry and
cool airmass will persist through mid week. The airmass will
modify as a ridge builds over the central CONUS late this week
into the weekend, but we should maintain rain-free weather. /EC/
&&
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 656 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024
Expect strong gradient winds, the potential for +TSRA, and MVFR
category ceilings to be the primary concerns this forecast period
until the squall line passes. VFR conditions will return from west
to east late tonight and Tuesday morning. /EC/
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson 57 72 45 66 / 100 10 0 0
Meridian 57 77 47 69 / 100 40 0 0
Vicksburg 53 69 43 64 / 100 0 0 0
Hattiesburg 59 79 49 73 / 90 30 0 0
Natchez 54 71 45 66 / 90 0 0 0
Greenville 53 65 42 61 / 100 0 0 0
Greenwood 55 68 42 64 / 100 0 0 0
&&
.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...Wind Advisory until 1 AM CDT Tuesday for MSZ018-019-025>066-
072>074.
LA...Wind Advisory until 1 AM CDT Tuesday for LAZ007>009-015-016-
023>026.
AR...Wind Advisory until 1 AM CDT Tuesday for ARZ074-075.
&&
EC/EC/ECIn the hours before
Special weather statement, Mar 25, 8:33 PM CDT, 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
833 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024
MSZ019-025>028-035-036-260230-
Carroll MS-Grenada MS-Humphreys MS-Leflore MS-Montgomery MS-
Sunflower MS-Holmes MS-
833 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN SUNFLOWER...
NORTHERN HOLMES...CARROLL...GRENADA...LEFLORE...MONTGOMERY AND
NORTHEASTERN HUMPHREYS COUNTIES THROUGH 930 PM CDT...
At 833 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Greenwood, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Greenwood, Avalon, Malmaison, Money, and Teoc around 840 PM CDT.
Leflore around 845 PM CDT.
Jefferson around 850 PM CDT.
Grenada, Elliott, and Holcomb around 855 PM CDT.
Duck Hill and Bew Springs around 900 PM CDT.
Gore Springs around 905 PM CDT.
Misterton around 910 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for central and
north central Mississippi.
&&
LAT...LON 3387 8951 3346 8951 3346 8938 3343 8945
3329 8946 3329 8976 3316 8997 3331 9008
3312 9044 3375 9057 3379 9017 3378 9018
3370 9030 3370 9029 3369 9028 3374 9024
3372 9014 3381 9014 3382 8993 3388 8992
TIME...MOT...LOC 0133Z 246DEG 50KT 3354 9024
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
86Local storm report, Mar 25, 8:43 PM CDT, 24 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
843 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0748 PM Flash Flood 3 NNE Chase 32.13N 91.67W
03/25/2024 Franklin LA Law Enforcement
Law enforcement reported several roads
flooded in Franklin Parish due to heavy
rain.
&&
CRLocal storm report, Mar 25, 8:48 PM CDT, 19 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
848 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0603 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 6 ENE Mangham 32.33N 91.68W
03/25/2024 Franklin LA Law Enforcement
Local law enforcement reported a tree down
near Hwy 132 south of Cleve Smith Rd.
&&
CRLocal storm report, Mar 25, 8:55 PM CDT, 12 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
855 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0805 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 WNW Byram 32.19N 90.30W
03/25/2024 Hinds MS Public
Tree down due to gradient wind near Ashley
Park Dr.
&&
CRLocal storm report, Mar 25, 9:01 PM CDT, 6 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
901 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0510 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 6 ENE Mangham 32.33N 91.68W
03/25/2024 Franklin LA Law Enforcement
Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 6
ENE Mangham. Local law enforcement reported
a few trees down near Hwy 132 and Cleve
Smith Rd between 5 and 6 pm.
&&
CRLocal storm report, Mar 25, 9:02 PM CDT, 5 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
902 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0600 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Yazoo City 32.85N 90.40W
03/25/2024 E50 MPH Yazoo MS Emergency Mngr
Scattered trees down with the gradient winds
between 6-7pm.
&&
CEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 7:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Issaquena, Sharkey | 50 min |
| Mar 25, 7:13 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Washington | 3 hr |
| Mar 25, 7:23 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Issaquena | 3 hr |
| Mar 25, 7:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Holmes, Yazoo | 79 min |
| Mar 25, 8:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Claiborne, Hinds, Madison | 80 min |
| Mar 25, 8:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Holmes, Humphreys, Yazoo | 44 min |
| Mar 25, 8:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Hinds, Madison, Warren | 59 min |
| Mar 25, 8:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Carroll, Grenada, Leflore, Montgomery | 57 min |
| Mar 25, 9:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Leake, Madison | 23 min |
| Mar 25, 9:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln | 55 min |
| Mar 25, 9:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Rankin | 35 min |
| Mar 25, 10:06 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Hinds, Madison | 3 hr |
| Mar 25, 10:43 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Rankin | 3 hr |
| Mar 25, 10:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Scott, Simpson, Smith | 37 min |
| Mar 25, 11:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott | 65 min |
| Mar 26, 12:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Covington, Jasper, Jefferson Davis | 54 min |
| Mar 26, 12:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jasper, Jones, Smith | 34 min |
| Mar 26, 8:40 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Madison, Yazoo | 6 days |
| Mar 26, 8:40 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Hinds, Warren | 5 days |
| Mar 26, 8:52 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Copiah, Simpson | 3 days |
| Mar 26, 8:52 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Lawrence | 4 days |
| Mar 26, 8:52 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | JAN | Marion | 36 hr |
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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.