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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Jan 5, 2025, 8:18 PM CST for Lawrence County, Simpson County, Mississippi. It was in force for 35 min. 1 report 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
- Jan 5, 2025, 8:18 PM CST (02:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 5, 2025, 8:53 PM CST
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Lawrence County, MS, Simpson County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 8:18 PM CST | TORNADO | 4 E Oma, MS | This weak tornado touched down just south of Sills Ferry Road. Along its path, it blew down weak and dead trees, did minor roof damage to a house, and tossed a trampoline. It continued to do weak tree damage before dissipating just over the Simpson County line |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 1:36 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 2.3 hours before the alert went out and 57 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
- 58 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 721 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 166 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 211 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
The text
As transmitted.
354
WFUS54 KJAN 060218
TORJAN
MSC077-127-060315-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0013.250106T0218Z-250106T0315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
818 PM CST Sun Jan 5 2025
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Simpson County in central Mississippi...
Northeastern Lawrence County in south central Mississippi...
* Until 915 PM CST.
* At 817 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Oma, or 14 miles north of Monticello, moving
northeast 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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
New Hebron, Pinola, and Shivers around 825 PM CST.
Sanatorium, D'Lo, and Mendenhall around 840 PM CST.
Magee and Martinville around 845 PM CST.
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 3174 9017 3175 9012 3177 9013 3177 9012
3178 9011 3179 9011 3179 9013 3205 8987
3205 8966 3197 8965 3185 8965 3177 8986
3176 8997 3172 8997 3168 9006
TIME...MOT...LOC 0217Z 234DEG 30KT 3175 9010
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SAS3 follow-up statements
528
WWUS54 KJAN 060224
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
824 PM CST Sun Jan 5 2025
MSC077-127-060315-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250106T0315Z/
Simpson MS-Lawrence MS-
824 PM CST Sun Jan 5 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CST FOR SIMPSON
AND NORTHEASTERN LAWRENCE COUNTIES...
At 824 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Shivers, or 15
miles southwest of Mendenhall, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Pinola and Shivers around 830 PM CST.
Sanatorium, D'Lo, and Mendenhall around 840 PM CST.
Magee and Martinville around 845 PM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3174 9017 3175 9012 3177 9013 3177 9012
3178 9011 3179 9011 3179 9013 3205 8987
3205 8966 3197 8965 3185 8965 3177 8986
3176 8997 3172 8997 3168 9006
TIME...MOT...LOC 0224Z 234DEG 30KT 3179 9004
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SAS200
WWUS54 KJAN 060237
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
837 PM CST Sun Jan 5 2025
MSC077-060247-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250106T0315Z/
Lawrence MS-
837 PM CST Sun Jan 5 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LAWRENCE 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 1100 PM CST for south central
and central Mississippi.
&&
LAT...LON 3205 8981 3205 8966 3197 8965 3185 8965
3177 8986 3176 8997
TIME...MOT...LOC 0237Z 234DEG 30KT 3185 8994
$$
MSC127-060315-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250106T0315Z/
Simpson MS-
837 PM CST Sun Jan 5 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CST FOR EASTERN
SIMPSON COUNTY...
At 837 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located over Pinola, or 8
miles southwest of Mendenhall, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Sanatorium around 840 PM CST.
Magee and Martinville around 845 PM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3205 8981 3205 8966 3197 8965 3185 8965
3177 8986 3176 8997
TIME...MOT...LOC 0237Z 234DEG 30KT 3185 8994
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SAS678
WWUS54 KJAN 060253
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
853 PM CST Sun Jan 5 2025
MSC127-060302-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250106T0315Z/
Simpson MS-
853 PM CST Sun Jan 5 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN SIMPSON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for south central
and central Mississippi.
&&
LAT...LON 3205 8981 3205 8966 3197 8965 3185 8965
3177 8986 3176 8997
TIME...MOT...LOC 0251Z 234DEG 30KT 3193 8981
$$
SASThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 6:14 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Attala, Madison, Yazoo | 35 min |
| Jan 5, 6:22 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Leake, Neshoba, Winston | 53 min |
| Jan 5, 6:34 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clay, Webster | 29 min |
| Jan 5, 6:41 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Hinds, Rankin | 64 min |
| Jan 5, 7:09 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Rankin, Scott | 44 min |
| Jan 5, 7:14 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Attala, Noxubee, Winston | 61 min |
| Jan 5, 7:42 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Lowndes, Noxubee, Winston | 63 min |
| Jan 5, 7:57 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Lowndes | 33 min |
| Jan 5, 8:45 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Covington, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Simpson, Smith | 47 min |
| Jan 5, 9:03 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis | 30 min |
| Jan 5, 9:21 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Clarke, Jasper | 54 min |
| Jan 5, 9:49 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lauderdale | 41 min |
| Jan 6, 12:25 AM CST | Cold Weather Advisory | JAN | Adams, Attala, Bolivar, Carroll, Choctaw, Claiborne and 41 more | 9 hr |
| Jan 6, 2:18 PM CST | Cold Weather Advisory | JAN | Adams, Claiborne, Clarke, Copiah, Covington, Forrest and 16 more | 20 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.