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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 82, NWS Jackson, MS

March 15, 2025Lowndes County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 15, 2025, 2:38 AM CDT for Lowndes County, Mississippi. It was in force for 52 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued: Mar 15, 2025, 2:38 AM CDT (07:38 UTC)
Expired: Mar 15, 2025, 3:30 AM CDT
In force: 52 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.25 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Lowndes County, MS

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:41 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 14, 9:47 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 158 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.

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

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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: 12 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -317 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 2014 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 98 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 161 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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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 15, 2:30 AM CDT, 8 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 15, 2:30 AM CDT, 8 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Jackson MS
230 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...New DISCUSSION...

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 230 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

Saturday through next Friday...

Saturday:

A severe weather outbreak is expected today through this evening as
all modes of severe weather will be possible including strong to
violent, long-track tornadoes. Damaging winds 60-70 mph and large
hail will be likely as well. As a strong, upper lvl trough pushes
towards the area, the low-lvl jet will strengthen during the
afternoon over the region. As a result,  strong deep-layer shear/SRH
and favorable instability in place will lead to multiple rounds of
convection with supercell potential throughout mid morning until the
evening.

A high risk for severe weather continues to be advertised in the
greater threat area for violent tornadoes over central into east MS
where supercells will have great access to the most unstable air and
backed low level flow. Scattered to numerous supercells are likely
to develop in the warm sector, and given the fast cell motions and
classic nature of the storms, would expect the potential for long
tornado tracks, so this continues to be messaged. Outside of severe
storms, gusty winds are expected throughout the day. Heavy rainfall
is less of concern but flash flooding will be possible within areas
that experience training storms.

Sunday through next Friday:

Ridging pattern along with upper-lvl zonal flow will filter into the
region into next week. Temps will start off cooler but will be near
seasonal averages. Next chance for rainfall will come on Wednesday
as a shortwave trough swings through the area. Mostly showers and a
brief cooldown are expected with this disturbance. /SW/EC/

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1254 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

MVFR stratus deck is spreading northward across the area and will
stick around for much of the day. S winds will be gusty throughout
the day until a cold front pushes through this afternoon, with
wind shifting to W. Numerous TS are expected across the region,
especially during the late morning and afternoon hours Saturday.
Some storms will be severe with tornadoes, large hail and 50+ kt
wind. VFR conditions may return toward the end of the TAF period
Saturday evening. /DL/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson       78  51  65  40 /  90  40   0   0
Meridian      77  51  68  39 /  90  60   0   0
Vicksburg     76  50  64  40 /  90  30   0   0
Hattiesburg   78  53  73  41 /  80  30   0   0
Natchez       77  50  65  40 /  90  20   0   0
Greenville    72  48  59  40 /  90  30   0   0
Greenwood     75  50  61  38 / 100  50  10   0

&&

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

SW/EC/DL

In the hours before

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Local storm report, Mar 15, 2:12 AM CDT, 26 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
212 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

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

0210 AM     Hail             Noxapater               32.99N 89.06W
03/15/2025  M0.75 Inch       Winston            MS   Trained Spotter

&&

DL

Special weather statement, Mar 15, 2:22 AM CDT, 16 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
222 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

MSZ050-051-056-057-150800-
Scott MS-Smith MS-Newton MS-Jasper MS-
222 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN JASPER...NEWTON...
NORTHEASTERN SMITH AND SOUTHEASTERN SCOTT COUNTIES THROUGH 300 AM
CDT...

At 222 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Pineville, or 9 miles northeast of Raleigh, moving
northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
  Homewood and Pineville around 225 AM CDT.
  Roberts and Lake around 230 AM CDT.
  Lawrence and Newton around 235 AM CDT.
  Conehatta and Decatur around 245 AM CDT.
  Stratton around 250 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for central and
east central Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3210 8902 3203 8943 3215 8959 3234 8956
      3258 8930 3258 8925 3251 8907 3239 8898
TIME...MOT...LOC 0722Z 222DEG 43KT 3216 8945

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

SAS

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 14, 7:35 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Bolivar	55 min
Mar 14, 8:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Sunflower	59 min
Mar 14, 9:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Issaquena, Sharkey	62 min
Mar 14, 10:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Humphreys, Issaquena, Leflore, Sharkey, Sunflower, Washington	62 min
Mar 14, 11:11 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Carroll, Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore, Sunflower	64 min
Mar 14, 11:58 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	JAN	Carroll, Grenada, Leflore, Montgomery, Webster	62 min
Mar 15, 12:28 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Grenada	47 min
Mar 15, 12:36 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Newton, Scott	54 min
Mar 15, 12:47 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Rankin, Scott	43 min
Mar 15, 1:22 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Kemper, Neshoba	53 min
Mar 15, 1:26 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Leake, Neshoba, Winston	64 min
Mar 15, 1:31 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Scott	44 min
Mar 15, 1:44 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Lowndes, Noxubee, Winston	61 min
Mar 15, 2:12 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Noxubee, Winston	29 min
Mar 15, 2:22 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Newton	38 min
Mar 15, 2:57 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Kemper, Neshoba, Newton	63 min
Mar 15, 3:16 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Grenada	29 min
Mar 15, 3:33 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Lowndes	27 min
Mar 15, 5:16 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Bolivar	29 min
Mar 15, 6:04 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Washington	56 min
Mar 15, 6:21 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Bolivar, Sunflower, Washington	54 min
Mar 15, 7:14 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Bolivar, Sunflower	46 min
Mar 15, 7:56 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Washington	4 hr
Mar 15, 7:56 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Washington	64 min
Mar 15, 7:57 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Bolivar, Sunflower, Washington	48 min
Mar 15, 8:30 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Bolivar	4 hr
Mar 15, 8:34 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Bolivar, Sunflower, Washington	41 min
Mar 15, 8:59 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Issaquena, Washington	61 min
Mar 15, 9:06 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Carroll, Grenada, Holmes	39 min
Mar 15, 9:10 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Bolivar, Sunflower, Washington	65 min
Mar 15, 9:32 AM CDT	Wind Advisory	JAN	Attala, Choctaw, Clarke, Clay, Copiah, Covington and 23 more	9 hr
Mar 15, 9:43 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Washington	62 min
Mar 15, 9:50 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Issaquena, Sharkey, Washington	55 min
Mar 15, 10:07 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Carroll, Grenada, Leflore, Sunflower	53 min
Mar 15, 10:26 AM CDT	Tornado Warning Considerable damage threat	JAN	Humphreys, Leflore, Sharkey, Sunflower, Washington	64 min
Mar 15, 10:41 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Carroll, Leflore	49 hr
Mar 15, 10:56 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Sunflower, Warren, Washington and 1 more	64 min
Mar 15, 10:59 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln	61 min
Mar 15, 11:04 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Washington	36 min
Mar 15, 11:08 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Carroll, Grenada, Leflore, Sunflower	67 min
Mar 15, 11:18 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Carroll, Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore, Sunflower	57 min
Mar 15, 11:25 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Humphreys, Issaquena, Leflore, Sharkey, Sunflower, Washington	4 hr
Mar 15, 11:38 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Carroll, Holmes, Humphreys, Yazoo	67 min
Mar 15, 11:50 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Carroll, Holmes, Humphreys, Yazoo	55 min
Mar 15, 11:56 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Carroll, Grenada, Leflore, Montgomery	49 min
Mar 15, 12:02 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	JAN	Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Warren, Yazoo	58 min
Mar 15, 12:02 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Copiah, Lawrence, Lincoln, Simpson	58 min
Mar 15, 12:31 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, Grenada, Holmes, Montgomery and 1 more	59 min
Mar 15, 12:39 PM CDT	Tornado Warning EmergencyTornado observedConsiderable damage threat	JAN	Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Marion	66 min
Mar 15, 12:43 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Carroll, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore, Montgomery and 1 more	4 hr
Mar 15, 12:47 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Considerable damage threat	JAN	Rankin, Scott, Simpson, Smith	30 min
Mar 15, 12:48 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Jasper, Newton, Scott, Smith	57 min
Mar 15, 12:52 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Leake, Madison, Rankin, Scott	27 min
Mar 15, 12:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Carroll, Holmes, Leflore	46 min
Mar 15, 1:26 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Choctaw, Montgomery, Webster	2 hr
Mar 15, 1:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Copiah, Lincoln, Simpson	62 min
Mar 15, 1:30 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Kemper, Lauderdale, Neshoba, Newton	60 min
Mar 15, 1:30 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Considerable damage threat	JAN	Covington, Jones, Smith	60 min
Mar 15, 1:32 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Considerable damage threat	JAN	Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Marion	58 min
Mar 15, 1:35 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Carroll, Grenada, Montgomery, Webster	40 min
Mar 15, 1:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Attala, Holmes, Madison, Yazoo	48 min
Mar 15, 1:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Hinds, Madison, Yazoo	65 min
Mar 15, 2:03 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	JAN	Covington, Jefferson Davis, Jones	57 min
Mar 15, 2:09 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threat	JAN	Clarke, Jasper	66 min
Mar 15, 2:11 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Lowndes, Noxubee	43 min
Mar 15, 2:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, Holmes, Montgomery, Webster	46 min
Mar 15, 2:16 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Kemper	44 min
Mar 15, 2:26 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Lincoln, Marion	64 min
Mar 15, 2:35 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Copiah, Lawrence, Lincoln, Rankin, Simpson	40 min
Mar 15, 2:35 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	JAN	Covington, Jones, Smith	26 min
Mar 15, 2:43 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Copiah, Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Lincoln, Marion and 4 more	4 hr
Mar 15, 2:49 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	JAN	Lauderdale, Newton	56 min
Mar 15, 2:51 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Marion	24 min
Mar 15, 3:02 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Considerable damage threat	JAN	Covington, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Smith	58 min
Mar 15, 3:16 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Jasper, Lauderdale, Newton	25 min
Mar 15, 3:18 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Clarke, Covington, Jasper, Jones, Kemper, Lauderdale and 2 more	4 hr
Mar 15, 3:35 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Covington, Forrest, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion	55 min
Mar 15, 3:43 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Kemper, Noxubee	26 min
Mar 15, 3:45 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threat	JAN	Clarke, Jasper, Lauderdale, Newton, Smith	60 min
Mar 15, 3:50 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Clay, Oktibbeha, Webster	40 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.