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Tornado Warning 38, NWS Jackson, MS

March 14, 20255 counties in Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Mar 14, 2025, 11:58 PM CDT for 5 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 62 min. 9 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
Mar 14, 2025, 11:58 PM CDT (04:58 UTC)
Expired
Mar 15, 2025, 1:00 AM CDT
In force
62 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Observed
Hail
1.5 in

Counties Carroll County, MS, Grenada County, MS, Leflore County, MS, Montgomery County, MS, Webster County, MS

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 133 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:02 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 15, 12:07 AM CDTTORNADO2 N Valley Hill, MSRoof removed from a house and steel framed shop damaged north of a solar farm along US 82 near Valley Hill.
Mar 15, 12:18 AM CDTTORNADO3 N North Carrollton, MS*** 3 INJ *** Corrects previous tornado report from 3 N North Carrollton. This tornado started near County Road 121 and damaged a few softwood trees, then continued northeast across County Road 100 where an increase in intensity was noted as more trees were sn
Mar 15, 12:18 AM CDTTORNADO3 N North Carrollton, MSThis tornado started near County Road 121 and damaged a few softwood trees, then continued northeast across County Road 100 where an increase in intensity was noted as more trees were snapped along with roof damage to a home. The tornado continued northeast ac
Mar 15, 12:25 AM CDTHAIL 1.52 Sw Elliott, MS
Mar 15, 12:31 AM CDTTORNADO4 Sw Elliott, MSMultiple reports of a tornado crossing I-55 northwest of Duck Hill. Several large trees downed, and a tractor trailer truck was overturned.
Mar 15, 12:36 AM CDTTORNADO1 Nw Elliott, MSHouses heavily damaged in the Elliott area.
Mar 15, 12:40 AM CDTTSTM WND DMGElliott, MSReport of extensive damage to Elliott community; downed power lines and multiple residences destroyed.
Mar 15, 12:40 AM CDTTORNADOElliott, MSReport of extensive damage to Elliott community; downed power lines and multiple residences destroyed.
Mar 15, 12:42 AM CDTHAIL 1.25Gore Springs, MS

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 6 storm reports to this tornado warning; the first came 9 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 14, 9:47 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 5.0 hours before the alert went out and 138 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, Little Rock, AR at 00:00Z on 2025-03-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1678 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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, Little Rock, AR at 00:00Z on 2025-03-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 331 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1678 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-4 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1335 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
74 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
331 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
465 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
3.0
Supercell composite
21.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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117 
WFUS54 KJAN 150458
TORJAN
MSC015-043-083-097-155-150600-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0038.250315T0458Z-250315T0600Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1158 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Carroll County in north central Mississippi...
  Southeastern Grenada County in north central Mississippi...
  East central Leflore County in north central Mississippi...
  West central Webster County in north central Mississippi...
  Northwestern Montgomery County in north central Mississippi...

* Until 100 AM CDT.

* At 1158 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Greenwood,
  moving northeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters 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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Malmaison, North Carrollton, Carrollton, and Teoc around 1205 AM 
  CDT.
  Jefferson around 1210 AM CDT.
  Grenada and Elliott around 1220 AM CDT.
  Duck Hill around 1225 AM CDT.
  Gore Springs and Misterton around 1235 AM CDT.

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 3357 8933 3340 8998 3362 9026 3387 8974
TIME...MOT...LOC 0458Z 236DEG 36KT 3350 9010 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

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6 follow-up statements
343 
WWUS54 KJAN 150515
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1215 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

MSC015-043-083-097-155-150600-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-250315T0600Z/
Carroll MS-Grenada MS-Leflore MS-Webster MS-Montgomery MS-
1215 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CARROLL...SOUTHEASTERN GRENADA...EAST CENTRAL LEFLORE...
WEST CENTRAL WEBSTER AND NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...

At 1214 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Jefferson, or near Carrollton, moving northeast at
40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

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...
  Grenada, Elliott, and Jefferson around 1220 AM CDT.
  Duck Hill around 1225 AM CDT.
  Gore Springs and Misterton around 1235 AM CDT.

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 3357 8933 3347 9002 3362 9026 3387 8974
TIME...MOT...LOC 0514Z 236DEG 36KT 3359 8993 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

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024 
WWUS54 KJAN 150524
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1224 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

MSC083-155-150533-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-250315T0600Z/
Leflore MS-Webster MS-
1224 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL LEFLORE AND WEST CENTRAL
WEBSTER COUNTIES 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 500 AM CDT for north central
Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3370 8951 3365 8951 3355 8995 3366 9007
      3379 8992 3387 8975 3387 8973
TIME...MOT...LOC 0523Z 236DEG 36KT 3364 8983 

$$

MSC015-043-097-150600-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-250315T0600Z/
Carroll MS-Grenada MS-Montgomery MS-
1224 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL CARROLL...EASTERN GRENADA AND NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY
COUNTIES...

At 1223 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Jefferson, or 8 miles south of Grenada, moving
northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

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...
  Grenada, Elliott, and Duck Hill around 1230 AM CDT.
  Gore Springs and Misterton around 1235 AM CDT.

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 3370 8951 3365 8951 3355 8995 3366 9007
      3379 8992 3387 8975 3387 8973
TIME...MOT...LOC 0523Z 236DEG 36KT 3364 8983 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

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348 
WWUS54 KJAN 150530
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1230 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

MSC015-043-097-150600-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-250315T0600Z/
Carroll MS-Grenada MS-Montgomery MS-
1230 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL CARROLL...EASTERN GRENADA AND NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY
COUNTIES...

At 1229 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Elliott, or near
Grenada, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

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...
  Grenada, Gore Springs, Elliott, and Duck Hill around 1235 AM CDT.
  Misterton around 1240 AM CDT.

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 3370 8951 3365 8951 3358 8995 3367 9004
      3379 8992 3387 8975 3387 8973
TIME...MOT...LOC 0529Z 236DEG 43KT 3367 8983 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

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273 
WWUS54 KJAN 150532
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1232 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

MSC015-043-097-150600-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-250315T0600Z/
Carroll MS-Grenada MS-Montgomery MS-
1232 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL CARROLL...EASTERN GRENADA AND NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY
COUNTIES...

At 1232 AM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Elliott, or near Grenada, moving northeast at 40 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Grenada, Gore Springs, Elliott, and Duck Hill around 1235 AM CDT.
  Misterton around 1240 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3370 8951 3365 8951 3361 8991 3370 9000
      3379 8992 3387 8975 3387 8973
TIME...MOT...LOC 0532Z 236DEG 36KT 3369 8980 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

86
822 
WWUS54 KJAN 150538
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1238 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

MSC015-097-150547-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-250315T0600Z/
Carroll MS-Montgomery MS-
1238 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CARROLL AND NORTHWESTERN
MONTGOMERY COUNTIES 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 500 AM CDT for north central
Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3372 8953 3370 8951 3369 8951 3368 8960
      3368 8986 3374 8990 3378 8986 3387 8975
      3387 8972
TIME...MOT...LOC 0537Z 236DEG 36KT 3372 8975 

$$

MSC043-150600-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-250315T0600Z/
Grenada MS-
1238 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT FOR EASTERN
GRENADA COUNTY...

At 1237 AM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Elliott, or near Grenada, moving northeast at 40 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. Emergency manager reports tornado on the 
         ground in Elliot. Tornado has produced damage to a 
         residence. 

The tornado will be near...
  Grenada, Gore Springs, and Misterton around 1240 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3372 8953 3370 8951 3369 8951 3368 8960
      3368 8986 3374 8990 3378 8986 3387 8975
      3387 8972
TIME...MOT...LOC 0537Z 236DEG 36KT 3372 8975 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

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976 
WWUS54 KJAN 150547
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1247 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

MSC043-150600-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-250315T0600Z/
Grenada MS-
1247 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT FOR EASTERN
GRENADA COUNTY...

At 1246 AM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Gore Springs, or 8 miles east of Grenada, moving
northeast at 40 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Gore Springs and Misterton around 1250 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3368 8968 3379 8977 3386 8970 3373 8954
      3370 8951 3369 8951 3368 8960
TIME...MOT...LOC 0546Z 236DEG 36KT 3378 8965 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Mar 14, 8:58 PM CDT, 3 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 14, 8:58 PM CDT, 3 hours before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Jackson MS
858 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...New MESOSCALE UPDATE...

.MESOSCALE UPDATE...
Issued at 858 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

Tornado Watch 33 remains in effect over roughly the western 2/3 of
the area until 10 PM. Though several updrafts have attempted to
take root mainly along and west of the MS River, a capping
inversion and modest forcing have prevented sustained convective
initiation throughout much of the early evening. More recently,
however, a few cells have broken through the cap and attained
greater depth across southeast AR and northwest MS. Mesoanalysis
and near term guidance suggest this is where greater forcing will
provide more opportunity for development over the next several
hours. Over the southern half of the watch, greater uncertainty
exists, because forcing is somewhat weaker and the 00z KJAN RAOB
indicated a cap persists. However, there are currently a few
cells near and along the MS River which have some potential to
take off, though they have not become as deep as the northern
cells.

As the low level jet increases and midlevel heights fall
overnight, it will be more likely for convection to flourish. High
res guidance has more consistently favored areas north of I-20,
closer to a passing shortwave, for greater coverage. Still, if
any cells become established further south, they would have
similar instability and shear to take advantage of as storms to
the north. All modes of severe weather, including tornadoes, will
be possible where these storms occur. Following expiration time
for the current watch, additional Tornado Watches are possible if
not likely overnight for some portion of the area. /DL/

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 442 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

Through Saturday: A severe weather/tornado outbreak is expected.
There will be an increasing threat for storms as we go through
this evening, but the more significant severe weather threat,
including the potential for long track strong to violent
tornadoes, continues to be advertised for Saturday.

Unusually strong westerlies and cyclonic flow extending from the
east Pacific across the southern CONUS into our region will drive
a powerful central CONUS cyclone and create a volatile set-up for
severe weather. The most uncertain part of the forecast has been
related to the potential for supercell initiation late this
afternoon, but confidence is increasing that we will see at least
a few severe storms given convective development now over central
LA at the nose of a moisture-rich boundary layer now surging
inland. These storms will continue to develop and pose a risk for
all severe types as they move across the forecast area through the
evening and into the overnight, including the potential for strong
tornadoes, and a moderate risk has been added to northern portions
of the area overnight. There should be window "less" severe threat
very late tonight into early Saturday with the current forcing
mechanisms shifting east as we wait for the next round of stronger
ascent.

Saturday remains the day of greatest concern as strong ascent,
strong deep layer shear, and very favorable thermodynamics will
support the development of scattered supercell thunderstorms
capable of producing strong/violent long-tracked tornadoes,
damaging winds, and large hail. It is difficult to be specific
with timing for Saturday as there will likely be a barrage of
convective precip that develops around mid morning in a
restrengthening low level waa regime along axis of strongest low
level moisture convergence roughly along and northwest of the
Natchez Trace Parkway. This axis will buckle north and westward
before the strongest cyclonic vorticity advection pushes activity
quickly eastward during the afternoon.

A high risk for severe weather is now being advertised Saturday
in the greater threat area for violent tornadoes over east central
into southeast MS where supercells will have great access to the
most unstable air and backed low level flow. Scattered to
numerous discrete 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. Will also add that gradient winds
outside of storms will be very strong, especially with any daytime
heating and mixing. Heavy rainfall has become some less of a
concern with more of a cellular storm mode being indicated by
guidance and have trimmed back the heavy rainfall graphic to
reflect this. There is high confidence that the trough will swing
through and bring a quick end to convective rainfall Friday
evening.

Sunday through Thursday: The cyclonic upper level flow
responsible for the severe weather will give way to a long stretch
of upper level ridging and anticyclonic flow as we go through
early to mid next week. This will bring seasonably mild to warm
days and cool nights along with dry conditions Mon-Wed before the
next shortwave trough can bring the next rain chances. No
significant storms/rainfall are expected with this system as of
now, and it should be followed by a chilly thermal trough with
perhaps some frost potential. /EC/

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 638 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

A mix of VFR and MVFR categories will prevail through the period.
Conditions have been slow to deteriorate as convection has been
limited in its development. By 12Z MVFR categories has been added
to all TAF sites as TSRA and lowered cloud bases will impact sites.
By 20Z categories will begin to improve to VFR as cloud bases
lift. Winds will be southerly and gusty through the period
gusting to 30+kts at times with sustained winds near 15kts. /KP/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson       66  78  51  65 /  80  90  40   0
Meridian      65  76  52  68 /  80  80  70   0
Vicksburg     66  76  50  64 /  80  80  20   0
Hattiesburg   68  79  54  73 /  50  80  40   0
Natchez       66  77  51  65 /  70  80  10   0
Greenville    65  72  49  60 /  80  90  30   0
Greenwood     65  74  50  61 /  90 100  50   0

&&

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

DL/EC/KP

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 14, 7:35 PM CDT, 4 hours 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
735 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

MSZ018-019-150130-
Sunflower MS-Bolivar MS-
735 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN SUNFLOWER AND
BOLIVAR COUNTIES THROUGH 830 PM CDT...

At 735 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Jersey Point, or 10 miles southeast of Rohwer, 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...
  Beulah and Benoit around 740 PM CDT.
  Rosedale around 745 PM CDT.
  Pace around 750 PM CDT.
  Gunnison around 755 PM CDT.
  Shelby around 800 PM CDT.
  Deeson and Winstonville around 805 PM CDT.
  Duncan and Alligator around 810 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern
Arkansas...and north central and northwestern Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3412 9066 3399 9066 3399 9045 3381 9045
      3353 9092 3353 9122 3357 9122 3360 9113
      3370 9122 3368 9103 3377 9115 3378 9099
      3385 9107 3393 9101 3396 9108 3400 9102
      3396 9097 3409 9087 3410 9088 3412 9095
TIME...MOT...LOC 0035Z 220DEG 43KT 3366 9115

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

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Special weather statement, Mar 14, 7:38 PM CDT, 4 hours 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
738 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

ARZ074-075-MSZ034-150145-
Chicot AR-Ashley AR-Washington MS-
738 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN CHICOT...NORTHEASTERN
ASHLEY AND NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH 845 PM CDT...

At 738 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Portland, or 15 miles southwest of Lake Village, moving northeast 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...
  Montrose around 745 PM CDT.
  Mcmillan Corner and Lake Village around 750 PM CDT.
  Dermott around 755 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern
Arkansas...and northwestern Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3339 9160 3339 9146 3356 9145 3356 9135
      3352 9135 3353 9133 3352 9132 3352 9125
      3356 9123 3353 9122 3353 9100 3351 9089
      3312 9152 3325 9168
TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 214DEG 38KT 3324 9152

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

86
Special weather statement, Mar 14, 8:31 PM CDT, 3 hours 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
831 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

MSZ018-019-025-034-150230-
Washington MS-Leflore MS-Sunflower MS-Bolivar MS-
831 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SUNFLOWER...NORTHWESTERN
LEFLORE...NORTHERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTHEASTERN BOLIVAR COUNTIES
THROUGH 930 PM CDT...

At 831 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Leland, 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...
  Metcalfe, Greenville, and Leland around 835 PM CDT.
  Holly Ridge around 840 PM CDT.
  Shaw around 845 PM CDT.
  Boyle and Cleveland around 855 PM CDT.
  Doddsville and Ruleville around 900 PM CDT.
  Drew around 905 PM CDT.
  Parchman around 915 PM CDT.
  Rome around 920 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern
Arkansas...and north central and northwestern Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3402 9066 3399 9066 3399 9045 3381 9045
      3381 9018 3379 9017 3376 9019 3376 9025
      3374 9031 3372 9031 3370 9030 3370 9027
      3374 9024 3372 9022 3327 9086 3334 9113
      3339 9110 3342 9106 3345 9106 3403 9072
TIME...MOT...LOC 0131Z 221DEG 44KT 3339 9095

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

86
Special weather statement, Mar 14, 9:28 PM CDT, 2 hours 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
928 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

LAZ008-009-016-MSZ034-040-041-150330-
Madison LA-East Carroll LA-West Carroll LA-Washington MS-Sharkey MS-
Issaquena MS-
928 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CARROLL...NORTHWESTERN
MADISON AND SOUTHEASTERN WEST CARROLL PARISHES...SOUTHERN
WASHINGTON...ISSAQUENA AND NORTHERN SHARKEY COUNTIES THROUGH 1030 PM
CDT...

At 928 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Transylvania, or 8 miles south of Lake Providence, moving northeast
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...
  Lake Providence and Fitler around 935 PM CDT.
  Mayersville around 940 PM CDT.
  Rolling Fork, Glen Allan, and Grace around 955 PM CDT.
  Anguilla, Panther Burn, and Nitta Yuma around 1000 PM CDT.
  Delta City around 1005 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern
Arkansas...northeastern Louisiana...and central, northwestern and
west central Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3253 9147 3256 9143 3258 9145 3258 9146
      3301 9124 3300 9117 3304 9113 3306 9112
      3310 9119 3314 9117 3313 9114 3313 9110
      3321 9107 3311 9068 3309 9068 3309 9066
      3300 9066 3242 9128 3247 9148
TIME...MOT...LOC 0228Z 218DEG 39KT 3269 9123

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

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Local storm report, Mar 14, 11:38 PM CDT, 20 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1138 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

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

1120 PM     Tornado          5 N Belzoni             33.25N 90.50W
03/14/2025                   Humphreys          MS   Storm Chaser

            Multiple reports of a tornado ongoing north
            of Belzoni.

&&

DL
Local storm report, Mar 14, 11:55 PM CDT, 3 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1155 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

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

1142 PM     Tornado          1 ENE Phillipston       33.40N 90.26W
03/14/2025                   Leflore            MS   Storm Chaser

            Trees snapped, powerlines downed, and sheet
            metal debris in a field along Phillipston
            Rd.

&&

DL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 14, 7:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANBolivar55 min
Mar 14, 8:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANSunflower59 min
Mar 14, 9:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANIssaquena, Sharkey62 min
Mar 14, 10:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHumphreys, Issaquena, Leflore, Sharkey, Sunflower, Washington62 min
Mar 14, 11:11 PM CDTTornado WarningJANCarroll, Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore, Sunflower64 min
Mar 15, 12:28 AM CDTTornado WarningJANGrenada47 min
Mar 15, 12:36 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANNewton, Scott54 min
Mar 15, 12:47 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANRankin, Scott43 min
Mar 15, 1:22 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANKemper, Neshoba53 min
Mar 15, 1:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeake, Neshoba, Winston64 min
Mar 15, 1:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANScott44 min
Mar 15, 1:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLowndes, Noxubee, Winston61 min
Mar 15, 2:12 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANNoxubee, Winston29 min
Mar 15, 2:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANNewton38 min
Mar 15, 2:38 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLowndes52 min
Mar 15, 2:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANKemper, Neshoba, Newton63 min
Mar 15, 3:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANGrenada29 min
Mar 15, 3:33 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANLowndes27 min
Mar 15, 5:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANBolivar29 min
Mar 15, 6:04 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANWashington56 min
Mar 15, 6:21 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANBolivar, Sunflower, Washington54 min
Mar 15, 7:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANBolivar, Sunflower46 min
Mar 15, 7:56 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANWashington4 hr
Mar 15, 7:56 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANWashington64 min
Mar 15, 7:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANBolivar, Sunflower, Washington48 min
Mar 15, 8:30 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANBolivar4 hr
Mar 15, 8:34 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANBolivar, Sunflower, Washington41 min
Mar 15, 8:59 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANIssaquena, Washington61 min
Mar 15, 9:06 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANCarroll, Grenada, Holmes39 min
Mar 15, 9:10 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANBolivar, Sunflower, Washington65 min
Mar 15, 9:32 AM CDTWind AdvisoryJANAttala, Choctaw, Clarke, Clay, Copiah, Covington and 23 more9 hr
Mar 15, 9:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHumphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Washington62 min
Mar 15, 9:50 AM CDTTornado WarningJANIssaquena, Sharkey, Washington55 min
Mar 15, 10:07 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCarroll, Grenada, Leflore, Sunflower53 min
Mar 15, 10:26 AM CDTTornado Warning Considerable damage threatJANHumphreys, Leflore, Sharkey, Sunflower, Washington64 min
Mar 15, 10:41 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANCarroll, Leflore49 hr
Mar 15, 10:56 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHumphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Sunflower, Warren, Washington and 1 more64 min
Mar 15, 10:59 AM CDTTornado WarningJANFranklin, Jefferson, Lincoln61 min
Mar 15, 11:04 AM CDTTornado WarningJANHolmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Washington36 min
Mar 15, 11:08 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCarroll, Grenada, Leflore, Sunflower67 min
Mar 15, 11:18 AM CDTTornado WarningJANCarroll, Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore, Sunflower57 min
Mar 15, 11:25 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANHumphreys, Issaquena, Leflore, Sharkey, Sunflower, Washington4 hr
Mar 15, 11:38 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCarroll, Holmes, Humphreys, Yazoo67 min
Mar 15, 11:50 AM CDTTornado WarningJANCarroll, Holmes, Humphreys, Yazoo55 min
Mar 15, 11:56 AM CDTTornado WarningJANCarroll, Grenada, Leflore, Montgomery49 min
Mar 15, 12:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatJANHumphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Warren, Yazoo58 min
Mar 15, 12:02 PM CDTTornado WarningJANCopiah, Lawrence, Lincoln, Simpson58 min
Mar 15, 12:31 PM CDTTornado WarningJANAttala, Carroll, Choctaw, Grenada, Holmes, Montgomery and 1 more59 min
Mar 15, 12:39 PM CDTTornado Warning EmergencyTornado observedConsiderable damage threatJANJefferson Davis, Lawrence, Marion66 min
Mar 15, 12:43 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANCarroll, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore, Montgomery and 1 more4 hr
Mar 15, 12:47 PM CDTTornado Warning Considerable damage threatJANRankin, Scott, Simpson, Smith30 min
Mar 15, 12:48 PM CDTTornado WarningJANJasper, Newton, Scott, Smith57 min
Mar 15, 12:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANLeake, Madison, Rankin, Scott27 min
Mar 15, 12:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCarroll, Holmes, Leflore46 min
Mar 15, 1:26 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANChoctaw, Montgomery, Webster2 hr
Mar 15, 1:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Lincoln, Simpson62 min
Mar 15, 1:30 PM CDTTornado WarningJANKemper, Lauderdale, Neshoba, Newton60 min
Mar 15, 1:30 PM CDTTornado Warning Considerable damage threatJANCovington, Jones, Smith60 min
Mar 15, 1:32 PM CDTTornado Warning Considerable damage threatJANJefferson Davis, Lawrence, Marion58 min
Mar 15, 1:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCarroll, Grenada, Montgomery, Webster40 min
Mar 15, 1:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala, Holmes, Madison, Yazoo48 min
Mar 15, 1:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds, Madison, Yazoo65 min
Mar 15, 2:03 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedJANCovington, Jefferson Davis, Jones57 min
Mar 15, 2:09 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatJANClarke, Jasper66 min
Mar 15, 2:11 PM CDTTornado WarningJANLowndes, Noxubee43 min
Mar 15, 2:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANAttala, Carroll, Choctaw, Holmes, Montgomery, Webster46 min
Mar 15, 2:16 PM CDTTornado WarningJANKemper44 min
Mar 15, 2:26 PM CDTTornado WarningJANJefferson Davis, Lawrence, Lincoln, Marion64 min
Mar 15, 2:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCopiah, Lawrence, Lincoln, Rankin, Simpson40 min
Mar 15, 2:35 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedJANCovington, Jones, Smith26 min
Mar 15, 2:43 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANCopiah, Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Lincoln, Marion and 4 more4 hr
Mar 15, 2:49 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedJANLauderdale, Newton56 min
Mar 15, 2:51 PM CDTTornado WarningJANMarion24 min
Mar 15, 3:02 PM CDTTornado Warning Considerable damage threatJANCovington, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Smith58 min
Mar 15, 3:16 PM CDTTornado WarningJANJasper, Lauderdale, Newton25 min
Mar 15, 3:18 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANClarke, Covington, Jasper, Jones, Kemper, Lauderdale and 2 more4 hr
Mar 15, 3:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANCovington, Forrest, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion55 min
Mar 15, 3:43 PM CDTTornado WarningJANKemper, Noxubee26 min
Mar 15, 3:45 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatJANClarke, Jasper, Lauderdale, Newton, Smith60 min
Mar 15, 3:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANClay, Oktibbeha, Webster40 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.