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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 166, NWS Jackson, MS

March 31, 20254 counties in Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 31, 2025, 5:42 AM CDT for 4 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 63 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 31, 2025, 5:42 AM CDT (10:42 UTC)
Expired: Mar 31, 2025, 6:45 AM CDT
In force: 63 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Copiah County, MS, Jefferson Davis County, MS, Lawrence County, MS, Lincoln County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 31, 1:35 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 161 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 3238 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 762 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 48 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 117 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.6
Supercell composite: 3.4

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Mar 31, 4:42 AM CDT, 1 hour earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 31, 4:42 AM CDT, 1 hour before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Jackson MS
442 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...New DISCUSSION...

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 442 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025

Today and Tonight...

Current radar scans from this morning show a organized line of
scattered showers and severe thunderstorms over portions of north
MS, southeast Arkansas, and portions of northeast Louisiana pushing
east across our forecast area thanks to a cold front tracking
southeastward across our CWA. All modes of severe weather will be
possible this morning: damaging winds gusts up to 70 mph, and large
hail (up to golf ball size). Tornadoes will be possible  Have
multiple ways to receive weather warnings this morning as this line
of storms moves across our area. No changes have been made to the
severe graphic and a "Enhanced" risk (3 out of 5) will continue to
be advertised for our entire CWA this morning. A severe thunderstorm
watch remains in effect until 8 AM this morning for our entire
forecast area.

Localized flash flooding remains possible this morning with some of
these storms. Model guidance is coming into better alignment with
each other regarding the rainfall amounts compared to previous
runs. Current early morning guidance from both the GFS and the NAM
is still showing PWATs of 1.5-2.0". HREF ensemble guidance is
still showing a strong QPF signal for this morning especially for
areas across portions of central MS, north MS, east MS, portions
of southeast Arkansas, and all of our northeast Louisiana
parishes. Rainfall amounts will range between 1.25-2.0" across our
forecast area, with locally higher amounts possible. The "Limited"
risk has been expanded further south to cover our entire forecast
area.

Showers will continue to decrease from the west by this afternoon
as the cold front finally exits our forecast area and continues
to push south towards the Gulf. Portions of southeast MS could see
a few lingering showers and t-storms heading into the late
afternoon timeframe. Quiet conditions will occur across our
forecast area looking ahead into tonight. Sky conditions will
start off clear heading into the overnight period before starting
to gradually increase in coverage from the south. Areas along and
north of I-20 will see nighttime temperatures in the upper
40s/lower 50s. Elsewhere, areas south of I-20 will see overnight
lows in the low/mid 50s.

Tuesday through the weekend...

Tuesday morning should be relatively quiet giving us a brief little
break from the rain. Global guidance shows a longwave trough/ridge
pattern over the western CONUS pushing a developing sfc low towards
the Great Lakes. The associated cold front over Texas will begin to
push east towards the southeast region looking ahead Wednesday into
Thursday. This when our our next severe weather threat could occur.
Model consensus is starting to get a little better in agreement with
each other regarding the evolution of this system, however there are
still inconsistencies that remain regarding the timing. Further
adjustments to the severe graphic for the Wednesday/Thursday
timeframe may be possible as we get closer. Rain chances will
continue heading into the late week with slightly higher scattered
showers/t-storms chances looking ahead into the weekend as the
aforementioned cold front becomes stationary north of our CWA. /CR/

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1247 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025

Primary concerns for all TAF sites continue to be the
overnight/early morning convective systems. All sites will see +TSRA
late in the overnight period. Some of these storms will be severe
with the primary hazards being wind/hail and perhaps tornadoes as
this severe system moves from the northwest to southeast across
our forecast area. Low ceilings/vsby will result in poor
conditions for the entire TAF period. PIB could see a brief period
of low level wind shear from 12Z Monday - 14Z Monday. /CR/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson       77  51  82  68 /  80   0  10   0
Meridian      80  49  81  66 /  90   0  10  10
Vicksburg     76  51  83  69 /  40   0   0   0
Hattiesburg   82  57  85  68 /  90   0  10   0
Natchez       78  56  82  69 /  60   0  10   0
Greenville    69  48  77  68 /  10   0   0  10
Greenwood     71  48  78  69 /  30   0   0  10

&&

.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...None.
LA...None.
AR...None.
&&

CR

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 31, 12:53 AM CDT, 4 hours 49 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1253 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025

ARZ074-075-310700-
Chicot AR-Ashley AR-
1253 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CHICOT AND ASHLEY
COUNTIES THROUGH 200 AM CDT...

At 1252 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Lapile, or 9 miles north of Huttig, moving
northeast 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 hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  North Crossett, Crossett, and West Crossett around 100 AM CDT.
  Old Milo around 105 AM CDT.
  Hamburg and Fountain Hill around 110 AM CDT.
  Snyder around 130 AM CDT.
  Dermott around 140 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Blanchton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3315 9211 3316 9214 3320 9214 3321 9208
      3324 9209 3331 9198 3335 9199 3338 9196
      3340 9199 3339 9146 3356 9145 3356 9135
      3352 9135 3353 9133 3352 9129 3336 9118
      3303 9211 3310 9214
TIME...MOT...LOC 0552Z 243DEG 42KT 3318 9217

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special weather statement, Mar 31, 2:20 AM CDT, 3 hours 22 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
220 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025

MSZ018-019-310815-
Sunflower MS-Bolivar MS-
220 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN SUNFLOWER AND BOLIVAR
COUNTIES THROUGH 315 AM CDT...

At 220 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Beulah, or 8 miles south of Rosedale, moving northeast 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 hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Pace and Beulah around 225 AM CDT.
  Cleveland around 230 AM CDT.
  Merigold and Renova around 235 AM CDT.
  Mound Bayou and Winstonville around 240 AM CDT.
  Shelby around 245 AM CDT.
  Parchman and Drew around 255 AM CDT.
  Rome around 300 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CDT for
southeastern Arkansas...and northwestern Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3399 9066 3399 9045 3359 9046 3352 9075
      3353 9122 3357 9122 3360 9113 3364 9116
      3366 9122 3370 9122 3371 9116 3366 9109
      3368 9103 3372 9106 3371 9113 3377 9115
      3378 9099 3385 9107 3392 9102 3407 9066
TIME...MOT...LOC 0720Z 243DEG 35KT 3373 9101

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

86

Special weather statement, Mar 31, 3:18 AM CDT, 2 hours 24 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
318 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025

ARZ074-075-MSZ019-034-035-310915-
Chicot AR-Ashley AR-Washington MS-Humphreys MS-Sunflower MS-
318 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN CHICOT...SOUTHEASTERN
ASHLEY...SOUTHERN SUNFLOWER...WASHINGTON AND NORTHWESTERN HUMPHREYS
COUNTIES THROUGH 415 AM CDT...

At 318 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lake Village, moving east at 45 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 hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Wayside, Avon, and Greenville around 325 AM CDT.
  Arcola, Metcalfe, and Leland around 335 AM CDT.
  Tribbett around 340 AM CDT.
  Inverness and Indianola around 355 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CDT for
southeastern Arkansas...northeastern Louisiana...and central and
northwestern Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3315 9162 3353 9088 3353 9077 3355 9076
      3342 9077 3343 9052 3326 9052 3300 9134
      3301 9148
TIME...MOT...LOC 0818Z 256DEG 39KT 3329 9122

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Local storm report, Mar 31, 3:21 AM CDT, 2 hours 21 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
321 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0317 AM     Hail             Blaine                  33.61N 90.52W
03/31/2025  M0.70 Inch       Sunflower          MS   Emergency Mngr

&&

DL

Local storm report, Mar 31, 4:07 AM CDT, 1 hour 35 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
407 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0402 AM     Hail             1 ESE Browning          33.51N 90.10W
03/31/2025  E0.88 Inch       Carroll            MS   Public

            Occurring along US 82 at the Leflore/Carroll
            Co line.

&&

DL

Local storm report, Mar 31, 4:13 AM CDT, 1 hour 29 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
413 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0348 AM     Hail             1 ESE Money             33.65N 90.18W
03/31/2025  E1.00 Inch       Leflore            MS   Public

            Occurred along Whaley Rd near Money. Strong
            wind also reported.

&&

DL

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 31, 1:38 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Washington	67 min
Mar 31, 2:20 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Bolivar, Sunflower	55 min
Mar 31, 2:26 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Bolivar, Leflore, Sunflower	64 min
Mar 31, 2:55 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Washington	50 min
Mar 31, 3:07 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Carroll, Grenada, Leflore, Sunflower	53 min
Mar 31, 3:18 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Washington	57 min
Mar 31, 3:25 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	JAN	Adams	65 min
Mar 31, 3:31 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Claiborne, Jefferson, Warren	59 min
Mar 31, 3:34 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore, Sunflower, Washington	56 min
Mar 31, 3:51 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Carroll, Grenada, Montgomery, Webster	54 min
Mar 31, 3:58 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Carroll, Holmes, Leflore, Montgomery	62 min
Mar 31, 4:42 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Rankin, Simpson	63 min
Mar 31, 4:45 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, Clay, Grenada, Montgomery and 2 more	60 min
Mar 31, 5:14 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Lincoln	61 min
Mar 31, 5:20 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Attala, Choctaw, Clay, Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha and 1 more	55 min
Mar 31, 5:34 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Scott	56 min
Mar 31, 5:38 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Rankin, Simpson, Smith	52 min
Mar 31, 6:08 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Forrest, Lamar, Marion	67 min
Mar 31, 6:10 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Lowndes	20 min
Mar 31, 6:17 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Leake, Madison, Neshoba, Newton, Rankin, Scott	58 min
Mar 31, 6:18 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Covington, Jefferson Davis, Jones	72 min
Mar 31, 6:22 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha	23 min
Mar 31, 6:23 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Forrest, Lamar, Marion	34 min
Mar 31, 6:36 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Clarke, Jasper, Jones, Lauderdale, Newton, Scott and 1 more	69 min
Mar 31, 6:53 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Kemper, Lauderdale, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee, Winston	67 min
Mar 31, 2:40 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Catahoula, Concordia, Franklin, Richland, Tensas	65 min
Mar 31, 12:53 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Ashley	67 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.