Showers and thunderstorms developed in association with a frontal system. Some of these storms produced damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a tornado.
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Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS JAN wrote it up.
Showers and thunderstorms developed in association with a frontal system. Some of these storms produced damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a tornado.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Apr 26, 5:21 PM CST, 1 hour 24 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Jackson MS
621 PM CDT Wed Apr 26 2017
.UPDATE...
Updated for 00Z aviation discussion
&&
.AVIATION...
00Z TAF discussion:
A squall line of thunderstorms will move through the area prior to
27/10Z. As storms move through, a quick lowering of ceilings and
visibilities to IFR/MVFR can be expected followed shortly behind
with a transition of winds to the northwest. Winds will continue
at 10 to 20 knots with gusts to near 30 knots./26/
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Tonight through Thursday:
Latest satellite imagery showed an upper trough moving through the
plains. The forcing and instability had forced a positive tilted
squall line to materialized across the ArkLaTex into Southeast
Missouri. On the surface a front was observed across East Texas into
West Arkansas with deepening low pressure across Northeast Texas.
The resultant pressure gradient has developed gusty winds across
the region especially over the delta area of the forecast area.
The atmosphere was rather capped across the region at mid
afternoon with readings in the upper 70s to the lower 80s.
For tonight expect a squall line to enter our western counties and
parishes by 5 pm. Instability and shear will be increasing from the
west for the remainder of this afternoon into this evening. We will
have anomalous pwats of around 1.8 inches for some decent rainfall
rates as the squall lines moves through the region. We could see
rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches with the line passage. It looks like
the 0-3 km bulk vectors will be generally parallel to the line. With
the linear mode in play SPC has taken out the moderate risk for our
far western area. In the wake of the squall line gusty winds will
taper off from the west, Thus wind advisory criteria should expire
by 9 pm. CAM guidance models show that the line should sweep across
the area rather quickly and exit the region by around 1 am. The
primary risk will be damaging winds, golfball sized hail, and some
tornadoes. The rains will exit the region by sunrise Thursday.
On Thursday high pressure will build across the ArkLaMiss from the
west.
As far as temperatures are concern lows tonight will range from the
lower 50s west to the lower 60s southeast. Highs on Thursday will
range from the middle 70s north to the lower 80s southeast./17/
Thursday night through Wednesday...no big changes were made to the
forecast. After the boundary passes tonight, temperatures will be
near normal for a day. Warmth will quickly return Friday and
continue into the Saturday. Another cold front will bring storms
and cooler air for a day or two early next week. Overnight lows
may also fall into the upper 40s Sunday night behind the boundary.
Rain chances for the next day or two will be small, with mainly
isolated shower and thunderstorm activity expected. By Sunday, a
deepening low pressure system will help to push plenty of moisture
into the region. Good lapse rates and passing upper jets will
increase the potential for severe on Sunday. Models seem a little
slower with the system, so it may be Sunday morning and afternoon.
Well above normal moisture values should produce more heavy
rainfall. Estimated amounts were around 2-3 inches across the
area. Combined with heavy rain from today and streams across the
region could see some rises. Flash flooding will also be a
concern. Definitely a good time to clear some drains to help move
the rain along. The next system around Wednesday/Thursday has some
decent lapse rates, so there could be a series of severe events
with hail and winds over the next week.
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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson 56 78 63 88 / 79 2 5 14
Meridian 59 80 62 87 / 77 11 8 14
Vicksburg 54 75 61 87 / 70 2 5 14
Hattiesburg 62 82 64 86 / 77 10 9 14
Natchez 54 77 62 87 / 75 2 5 14
Greenville 53 74 60 86 / 65 2 5 14
Greenwood 54 74 60 86 / 69 3 4 14
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.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...Wind Advisory until 9 PM CDT this evening for MSZ018-019-025-034-
035-040-041.
LA...Wind Advisory until 9 PM CDT this evening for LAZ007>009-015-016-
023>026.
AR...Wind Advisory until 9 PM CDT this evening for ARZ074-075.
&&Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 256 PM CDT Wed Apr 26 2017 ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>025-MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036- 040>042-047-272000- Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland- Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore- Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes-Issaquena-Sharkey- Yazoo-Warren- 256 PM CDT Wed Apr 26 2017 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, northwest Mississippi, and west central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Through the remainder of this afternoon A squall line is expected to move into the area early this evening and exit the area by midnight. Severe storms capable of damaging winds, hail up to golf ball size, and tornadoes will be possible. Windy conditions are expected this afternoon and early evening. Southerly winds may gust up to 40 to 45 mph, and this can bring limbs down and cause difficult travel for high profile vehicles. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image1.png) (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall are possible within the region this weekend, especially late Saturday night through Sunday. This potential weather event is still several days away and the timing and impacts will likely be adjusted in later forecasts. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image3.png) .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region remainder of the afternoon through tonight and Saturday night through Sunday. MSZ029>033-037>039-043>046-048>059-061>066-072>074-272000- Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Attala-Winston-Noxubee- Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton- Lauderdale-Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson- Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones- Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 256 PM CDT Wed Apr 26 2017 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, northeast Mississippi, and south central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Limited TIMING...Through the remainder of this afternoon A squall line is expected to move across the area tonight. Severe storms capable of damaging winds, quarter sized hail, and a few tornadoes will be possible. Breezy conditions are expected this afternoon and evening. Southerly winds may gust up to 35 mph, and this may cause difficult travel for high profile vehicles. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image1.png) (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall are possible within the region this weekend, especially late Saturday night through Sunday. This potential weather event is still several days away and the timing and impacts will likely be adjusted in later forecasts. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image3.png) .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region remainder of the afternoon through tonight and Saturday night through Sunday. MSZ028-272000- Montgomery- 256 PM CDT Wed Apr 26 2017 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of north central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Limited TIMING...Through the remainder of this afternoon A squall line is expected to move into the area early this evening and exit the area by midnight. Severe storms capable of damaging winds, hail up to golf ball size, and tornadoes will be possible. Breezy conditions are expected this afternoon and evening. Southerly winds may gust up to 35 mph, and this may cause difficult travel for high profile vehicles. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image1.png) (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall are possible within the region this weekend, especially late Saturday night through Sunday. This potential weather event is still several days away and the timing and impacts will likely be adjusted in later forecasts. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image3.png) .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region remainder of the afternoon through tonight and Saturday night through Sunday. LAZ026-MSZ060-272000- Concordia-Adams- 256 PM CDT Wed Apr 26 2017 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, and southwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...The rest of this afternoon through tonight NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Through the remainder of this afternoon A squall line is expected to move across the area tonight. Severe storms capable of damaging winds, quarter sized hail, and a few tornadoes will be possible. Windy conditions are expected this afternoon and early evening. Southerly winds may gust up to 40 to 45 mph, and this can bring limbs down and cause difficult travel for high profile vehicles. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image1.png) (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall are possible within the region this weekend, especially late Saturday night through Sunday. This potential weather event is still several days away and the timing and impacts will likely be adjusted in later forecasts. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image3.png) .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region remainder of the afternoon through tonight and Saturday night through Sunday. 21 && ...HAZARD LEGEND... *SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS* High...Significant severe thunderstorms are expected. Moderate...Severe storms expected with significant severe weather possible. Enhanced...Severe storms expected. Slight...Severe storms possible. Marginal...Isolated severe storms possible. *NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS* Extreme...Sustained winds 50 mph or greater or wind gusts 65 mph or greater. Significant...Sustained winds 40-49 mph or wind gusts 58-64 mph. Elevated...Sustained winds 30-39 mph or wind gusts 45-57 mph. Limited...Sustained winds 20-29 mph or wind gusts 30 to 44 mph. ...USEFUL WEATHER WEB PAGES (URLS)... NWS JAN Home page... www.weather.gov/jan Stay Aware, Stay Safe NWS JAN Briefing Page... www.weather.gov/jan/safe Latest Weather Briefing... www.weather.gov/jan/weather_briefing Find NWS JAN on Facebook... www.facebook.com/NWSJacksonMS Follow NWS JAN on Twitter... @NWSJacksonMS Follow NWS JAN on Youtube... www.youtube.com/user/NWSJacksonMiss ...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR SEVERE WEATHER ISSUES... Storm Prediction Center (SPC)... www.spc.noaa.gov/ Meso Analysis... www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/mesoanalysis/Day 1 through 3 Outlooks... www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/ Storm Reports... www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/online/
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 125 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:42 UTC.
19 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail, 2 tornado, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Several trees were blown down in Glen Allan.
A tree was blown down along Highway 82.
A tree was blown down across Highway 465, along with a large tree down across MS Highway 3, which blocked both lanes.
A couple of trees were blown down in the northwest part of the county. A roof was also blown off a barn.
A tree was blown down on I-20 near mile marker 8 along with other trees and power lines down at Warriors Trail and Shannon Lane.
A tree was blown down on Madison Street. Trees were also blown down on Graball Freerun and Old Benton roads.
A couple of trees were blown down in the southwest part of the county.
A large tree was blown down at Fisher Ferry Road and Jeff Davis Road.
Flash flooding occurred on several streets in the city. One family was rescued from a car that tried to navigate under a low lying railroad trestle.
Two trees were blown down on MS Highway 433.
A swath of hail fell from near Raymond, through Clinton and into Jackson. Quarter sized hail occurred off Clinton Raymond, Williamson, and McRaven roads, as well as at WLBT Studios. The largest hail that fell in this swath was half-dollar sized, which occurred in northwest Clinton and in east Jackson.
Quarter sized hail fell in Ridgeland and also near the Reservoir.
A swath of hail occurred across north central Rankin County. The largest hail that occurred was 2 inches in diameter off of Holly Bush Road. Half dollar sized hail occurred in the Crossgates neighborhood. Quarter sized hail occurred at the Jackson National Weather Service office, in the Hidden Hills and Barnett Bend neighborhoods. Nickel sized hail occurred at the Brandon EOC and at Fire Station 1.
A tree was blown down across the Natchez Trace Parkway near milepost 143.
Trees were blown down along Highway 43 North, Highway 19, and Kings Road.
Numerous trees were blown down across the county and some blocked roads.
A few trees were blown down in the northwest part of the county.
Trees were blown down throughout the county.
The tornado began on the north end of Walnut Grove, just east of MS Highway 35, along Starling Center Rd. It produced sporadic tree damage as it moved east northeastward across School St, True Light Rd, Old Walnut Grove Rd, and along Gunter Rd. The tornado became wider as it moved across McLemore Rd and Rosebud School Rd, where additional trees were snapped or uprooted and some outbuildings were damaged. The tornado reached peak intensity as it moved through the Rosebud community, crossing MS Highway 487 and tracking through Allen Ln and Tatum Rd. In this vicinity, more notable tree damage occurred. A utility pole was snapped, additional outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, and some homes sustained roof and siding damage. The tornado weakened and produced more sporadic tree damage, passing across Mowdy Rd and Union Rd before crossing into southwest Neshoba County. A few additional trees and large limbs were downed across CR 133 and CR 402, where the tornado lifted. Maximum winds were 105 mph and the total path length was 10.7 miles.
The tornado began on the north end of Walnut Grove, just east of MS Highway 35, along Starling Center Rd. It produced sporadic tree damage as it moved east northeastward across School St, True Light Rd, Old Walnut Grove Rd, and along Gunter Rd. The tornado became wider as it moved across McLemore Rd and Rosebud School Rd, where additional trees were snapped or uprooted and some outbuildings were damaged. The tornado reached peak intensity as it moved through the Rosebud community, crossing MS Highway 487 and tracking through Allen Ln and Tatum Rd. In this vicinity, more notable tree damage occurred. A utility pole was snapped, additional outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, and some homes sustained roof and siding damage. The tornado weakened and produced more sporadic tree damage, passing across Mowdy Rd and Union Rd before crossing into southwest Neshoba County. A few additional trees and large limbs were downed across CR 133 and CR 402, where the tornado lifted. Maximum winds were 105 mph and the total path length was 10.7 miles.
A tree fell on County Road 402 which blew a transformer causing a power outage.
A few trees were blown down.
A few trees were blown down.
A tree was blown down west of Bassfield.
Nickel to quarter sized hail fell near Enterprise and Stonewall east towards Highway 45.
A tree was blown down on Highway 11/80 in Kewanee.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Mississippi in 2017Every state in 2017This day in weather historyThe tornado archive for Mississippi, 2017Warnings in Mississippi, April 2017
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 689265, 689266, 689392, 689627, 696962, 689393, 689626, 696968, 689394, 696976, 689395, 689397, 689396, 689608, 689610, 689613, 697066, 689609, 692050, 692053, 689611, 689619, 697067, 689617, 689620, 689614, 689616.