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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Feb 12, 2025, 4:04 PM CST for 4 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 30 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
- Feb 12, 2025, 4:04 PM CST (22:04 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 12, 2025, 4:34 PM CST
- In force
- 30 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Covington County, MS, Jefferson Davis County, MS, Lamar County, MS, Marion County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 4:07 PM CST | TORNADO | 2 Ese Columbia, MS | A brief EF-0 tornado touched down in Marion County on the east side of the City of Columbia at the intersection of Columbia Purvis Rd and HWY-98. The initial damage started with Beacon Hardware Supply with roof damage. The tornado then moved northeast through |
| Feb 12, 4:08 PM CST | TORNADO | 3 Ene Columbia, MS | Lakeview subdivision has damage and trees down. A couple of homes in the area as well as businesses received damage. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 1:32 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 112 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 710 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 70 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -182 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 416 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KJAN 122204
TORJAN
MSC031-065-073-091-122300-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0021.250212T2204Z-250212T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
404 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Marion County in south central Mississippi...
Southeastern Covington County in southeastern Mississippi...
Northwestern Lamar County in southeastern Mississippi...
Southeastern Jefferson Davis County in south central Mississippi...
* Until 500 PM CST.
* At 404 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Columbia, moving northeast at 45 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...
Improve, Columbia, and Bunker Hill around 410 PM CST.
Melba around 420 PM CST.
Sumrall around 425 PM CST.
Seminary around 435 PM CST.
Sanford around 440 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 3122 8995 3156 8969 3164 8940 3151 8940
3143 8945 3138 8945 3114 8985
TIME...MOT...LOC 2204Z 223DEG 37KT 3122 8985
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
EC3 follow-up statements
588
WWUS54 KJAN 122216
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
416 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025
MSC031-065-073-091-122300-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250212T2300Z/
Marion MS-Covington MS-Lamar MS-Jefferson Davis MS-
416 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN MARION...SOUTHEASTERN COVINGTON...NORTHWESTERN LAMAR AND
SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES...
At 415 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Improve, or near
Columbia, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Broadcast media confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Melba and Improve around 420 PM CST.
Sumrall around 425 PM CST.
Seminary around 435 PM CST.
Sanford around 440 PM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3128 8987 3156 8969 3164 8940 3151 8940
3143 8945 3138 8945 3121 8977
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 223DEG 37KT 3131 8975
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
EC489
WWUS54 KJAN 122229
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
429 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025
MSC091-122238-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250212T2300Z/
Marion MS-
429 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MARION 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 1000 PM CST for south central
and southeastern Mississippi.
&&
LAT...LON 3139 8966 3143 8965 3144 8966 3148 8967
3157 8959 3164 8940 3151 8940 3143 8945
3139 8952 3136 8965
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 221DEG 39KT 3144 8962
$$
MSC031-065-073-122300-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250212T2300Z/
Covington MS-Lamar MS-Jefferson Davis MS-
429 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN COVINGTON...NORTHWESTERN LAMAR AND SOUTHEASTERN
JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES...
At 428 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located just northeast of Melba, or 14 miles south of Collins,
moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Seminary and Sanford around 435 PM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3139 8966 3143 8965 3144 8966 3148 8967
3157 8959 3164 8940 3151 8940 3143 8945
3139 8952 3136 8965
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 221DEG 39KT 3144 8962
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
EC977
WWUS54 KJAN 122234
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
434 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025
MSC031-065-073-122244-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250212T2300Z/
Covington MS-Lamar MS-Jefferson Davis MS-
434 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COVINGTON...NORTHWESTERN
LAMAR AND SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for south central
and southeastern Mississippi.
&&
LAT...LON 3139 8966 3143 8965 3144 8966 3148 8967
3157 8959 3164 8940 3151 8940 3143 8945
3139 8952 3136 8965
TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 223DEG 37KT 3149 8957
$$
ECThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 8:50 PM CST | Flood Watch | JAN | Adams, Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, Claiborne, Clay and 30 more | 23 hr |
| Feb 12, 9:06 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Hinds, Warren | 16 days |
| Feb 12, 9:06 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Madison, Yazoo | 21 days |
| Feb 12, 9:42 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Copiah, Simpson | 7 days |
| Feb 12, 9:42 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Lawrence | 8 days |
| Feb 12, 9:57 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 4 days |
| Feb 12, 9:57 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Attala | 34 hr |
| Feb 12, 9:57 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 9 days |
| Feb 12, 9:57 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 21 days |
| Feb 12, 9:57 AM CST | River Flood Warning | JAN | Leake | 21 days |
| Feb 12, 1:19 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lamar, Marion | 56 min |
| Feb 12, 1:53 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Forrest, Lamar | 45 min |
| Feb 12, 2:13 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Adams, Jefferson | 47 min |
| Feb 12, 2:14 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Copiah, Franklin, Lawrence, Lincoln, Simpson | 61 min |
| Feb 12, 2:51 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Jefferson | 21 min |
| Feb 12, 3:00 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Franklin, Jefferson | 45 min |
| Feb 12, 3:05 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Smith | 55 min |
| Feb 12, 3:09 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Copiah | 51 min |
| Feb 12, 3:19 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Adams, Claiborne, Jefferson | 56 min |
| Feb 12, 3:28 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Franklin, Lincoln | 47 min |
| Feb 12, 3:45 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Copiah, Lawrence, Lincoln | 45 min |
| Feb 12, 4:19 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Simpson | 56 min |
| Feb 12, 4:59 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Adams, Claiborne, Copiah, Covington, Franklin, Jefferson and 4 more | 2 hr |
| Feb 12, 5:05 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Simpson, Smith | 55 min |
| Feb 12, 5:53 PM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Smith | 52 min |
| Feb 12, 5:55 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Clarke, Jasper, Jones | 65 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.