Tornado Warning 68, NWS Jackson, MS

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WWUS54 KJAN 152151
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
451 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

MSC023-069-075-152245-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0068.000000T0000Z-250315T2245Z/
Kemper MS-Clarke MS-Lauderdale MS-
451 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN KEMPER...NORTH CENTRAL CLARKE AND EASTERN LAUDERDALE
COUNTIES...

At 451 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Zero, or near
Meridian, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

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.

This tornado will be near...
  Meridian, Marion, Toomsuba, Alamucha, Kewanee, and Lauderdale 
  around 455 PM CDT.
  Tamola around 505 PM 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 3213 8865 3242 8870 3287 8836 3226 8843
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 219DEG 47KT 3236 8860 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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WWUS54 KJAN 152154
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
454 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

MSC023-069-075-152245-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0068.000000T0000Z-250315T2245Z/
Kemper MS-Clarke MS-Lauderdale MS-
454 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN KEMPER...NORTH CENTRAL CLARKE AND EASTERN LAUDERDALE
COUNTIES...

At 453 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Toomsuba moving 
northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

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.

This tornado will be near...
  Tamola, Toomsuba, Kewanee, and Lauderdale around 500 PM 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 3213 8865 3249 8865 3271 8848 3277 8838
      3226 8843
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 219DEG 47KT 3238 8858 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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WWUS54 KJAN 152203
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
503 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

MSC023-152213-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0068.000000T0000Z-250315T2245Z/
Clarke MS-
503 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CLARKE 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 600 PM CDT for east central
Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3246 8841 3245 8841 3226 8843 3223 8849
      3223 8855 3255 8855 3268 8848 3274 8839
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 219DEG 47KT 3248 8848 

$$

MSC069-075-152245-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0068.000000T0000Z-250315T2245Z/
Kemper MS-Lauderdale MS-
503 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN KEMPER AND EASTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTIES...

At 503 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lauderdale, or near Cuba, moving northeast at 55
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...
  Tamola around 510 PM 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 3246 8841 3245 8841 3226 8843 3223 8849
      3223 8855 3255 8855 3268 8848 3274 8839
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 219DEG 47KT 3248 8848 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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907 
WWUS54 KJAN 152214
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
514 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

MSC069-075-152224-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0068.000000T0000Z-250315T2245Z/
Kemper MS-Lauderdale MS-
514 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN KEMPER AND EASTERN LAUDERDALE
COUNTIES 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 600 PM CDT for east central
Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3246 8841 3245 8841 3226 8843 3223 8849
      3223 8855 3255 8855 3268 8848 3274 8839
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 219DEG 47KT 3260 8837 

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Jackson MS
217 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...New DISCUSSION...

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 216 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

Tonight: Tornado outbreak is currently in progress for the eastern
half of our CWA. Strong to violent long-track tornadoes will remain
possible through the afternoon. Large hail and damaging winds will
also be possible.

Mid afternoon satellite imagery/RAP analysis showed the circulation
around a potent shortwave/trough over the southern Plains. Mid
afternoon surface analysis had a cold front dropping south across
our delta region and northeast Louisiana parishes. As the shortwave
trough continues shifting east the remainder of this afternoon and
evening, the cold front will shift east as well and bring an end to
the severe weather outbreak. Although the potential for severe
weather will end in east Mississippi early this evening, there will
be a low chance of light showers across the northern half of our CWA
until well after midnight as the axis of the shortwave trough swings
across our CWA. In the wake of the cold front and shortwave axis,
temperatures will bottom out much cooler than recent morning but
still a few degrees above normal in the upper 40s to lower 50s.
/22/

Through next Sunday: A ridging pattern will establish itself over
the region, bringing with it a welcome calm benign weather regime
for the work week. A weak cold front is expected to make its way
through the area Wednesday night, which will drop our high
temperatures from a balmy 75F to low-mid 60s to finish out the
work week. Low temperatures will also take a nosedive from the mid
50s Wednesday morning, to low-mid 30s Thursday and Friday
morning. At this time we are projected lows for the late week to
stay just above freezing however continual monitoring will be
needed for any minor adjustment that could drop our temperatures
another few degrees, which will put some sites (particularly
eastern ones) just below freezing. In conjunction with the
aforementioned front traversing the CWA, there is a chance for
some light scattered showers Wednesday night through Thursday
morning for zones east of I-20. Projected totals remains less than
half an inch for the entire period so impacts from this event
should remain minimal. Starting Friday afternoon, expect
temperatures and general conditions to rebound back to seasonal
norms./OAJ/

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 117 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

Poor flying conditions are expected until around 7pm (00Z on the
16th) throughout the CWA. There is a large severe weather system
producing damaging winds of over 60kt and hail over 2in moving
through the CWA. As such vis/cigs will range from LIFR to VFR
intermittently while the system passes through. This system should
clear western sites by 18Z, central sites by 21Z, and finally
eastern sites by 00Z. Once this system clears the area in question,
expect benign weather and mostly VFR conditions with ceilings
ranging in the 3-4kft range for the remainder of the TAF period./OAJ/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson       50  63  39  68 /  20   0   0   0
Meridian      51  66  38  67 /  60   0   0   0
Vicksburg     49  63  39  69 /  20   0   0   0
Hattiesburg   53  70  40  70 /  30   0   0   0
Natchez       49  64  39  70 /  10   0   0   0
Greenville    48  59  39  65 /  60   0   0   0
Greenwood     49  60  37  67 /  50  10   0   0

&&

.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...Wind Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for MSZ030>033-037>039-
     043>046-048>052-054>058-062>066-072>074.

LA...None.
AR...None.
&&

22/OAJ/

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
253 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

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

0210 PM     Tornado          1 E Taylorsville        31.83N 89.42W
03/15/2025                   Smith              MS   Public

            Pictures posted of swath of trees snapped
            with some uprooted, damage to metal
            structure and damage to tractor trailers.

&&

KP

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
259 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

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

0224 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 SE Hattiesburg        31.27N 89.25W
03/15/2025  M58 MPH          Forrest            MS   ASOS

&&

KP

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
315 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

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

0312 PM     Tornado          4 SW Bay Springs        31.95N 89.34W
03/15/2025                   Smith              MS   Public

            Report of extensive tree damage and downed
            trees blocking HWY-531.

&&

KP

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
345 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

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

0255 PM     Tornado          4 SW Bay Springs        31.95N 89.34W
03/15/2025                   Smith              MS   Public

            Corrects previous tornado report from 4 SW
            Bay Springs. Report of extensive tree damage
            and downed trees blocking HWY-531.

&&

EC

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
425 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

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

0415 PM     Flash Flood      Bay Springs             31.98N 89.29W
03/15/2025                   Jasper             MS   Trained Spotter

            Trained spotter reported flooding on the
            intersection of State Route 15 and State
            Route 18. Both roads are impassable.

&&

CR

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
431 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

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

0840 AM     Hail             2 S Greenville          33.39N 91.07W
03/15/2025  M0.75 Inch       Washington         MS   Emergency Mngr

            Penny size hail reported by Deputy Sheriff
            just now via David Burford (Washington Co
            EM).

&&

OAJ