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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 172, NWS Jackson, MS

March 31, 20256 counties in Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 31, 2025, 6:53 AM CDT for 6 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 67 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, 6:53 AM CDT (11:53 UTC)
Expired
Mar 31, 2025, 8:00 AM CDT
In force
67 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Kemper County, MS, Lauderdale County, MS, Neshoba County, MS, Newton County, MS, Noxubee County, MS, Winston County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:55 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 31, 1:35 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 200 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, Birmingham, AL at 00:00Z on 2025-03-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 443 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Birmingham, AL at 00:00Z on 2025-03-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 74 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
443 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-219 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
870 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
74 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
102 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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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, 6:41 AM CDT, 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 31, 6:41 AM CDT, 12 minutes before
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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 31, 2:20 AM CDT, 4 hours 33 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, 3 hours 35 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

86
Local storm report, Mar 31, 3:21 AM CDT, 3 hours 32 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, 2 hours 46 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, 2 hours 40 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
Local storm report, Mar 31, 5:48 AM CDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
548 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025

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

0541 AM     Tstm Wnd Gst     JAN Airport             32.32N 90.08W
03/31/2025  E65 MPH          Rankin             MS   NWS Employee

            Estimated by NWS employees. ASOS wind sensor
            failed during highest wind.

&&

DL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 31, 1:38 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANWashington67 min
Mar 31, 2:20 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANBolivar, Sunflower55 min
Mar 31, 2:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANBolivar, Leflore, Sunflower64 min
Mar 31, 2:55 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANWashington50 min
Mar 31, 3:07 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCarroll, Grenada, Leflore, Sunflower53 min
Mar 31, 3:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANWashington57 min
Mar 31, 3:25 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatJANAdams65 min
Mar 31, 3:31 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne, Jefferson, Warren59 min
Mar 31, 3:34 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHolmes, Humphreys, Leflore, Sunflower, Washington56 min
Mar 31, 3:51 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCarroll, Grenada, Montgomery, Webster54 min
Mar 31, 3:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCarroll, Holmes, Leflore, Montgomery62 min
Mar 31, 4:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClaiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Rankin, Simpson63 min
Mar 31, 4:45 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala, Carroll, Choctaw, Clay, Grenada, Montgomery and 2 more60 min
Mar 31, 5:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Franklin, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Lincoln61 min
Mar 31, 5:20 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala, Choctaw, Clay, Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha and 1 more55 min
Mar 31, 5:34 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds, Madison, Rankin, Scott56 min
Mar 31, 5:38 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANRankin, Simpson, Smith52 min
Mar 31, 5:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Lincoln63 min
Mar 31, 6:08 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANForrest, Lamar, Marion67 min
Mar 31, 6:10 AM CDTTornado WarningJANLowndes20 min
Mar 31, 6:17 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeake, Madison, Neshoba, Newton, Rankin, Scott58 min
Mar 31, 6:18 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCovington, Jefferson Davis, Jones72 min
Mar 31, 6:22 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha23 min
Mar 31, 6:23 AM CDTTornado WarningJANForrest, Lamar, Marion34 min
Mar 31, 6:36 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClarke, Jasper, Jones, Lauderdale, Newton, Scott and 1 more69 min
Mar 31, 2:40 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCatahoula, Concordia, Franklin, Richland, Tensas65 min
Mar 31, 12:53 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANAshley67 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.