A low pressure system moving east across the Lower Mississippi River Valley brought a cold front through Mississippi on the morning of January 19th. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms developed along the cold front and produced hail, swaths of damaging wind, and a few tornadoes as it moved east across the state of Mississippi.
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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.
A low pressure system moving east across the Lower Mississippi River Valley brought a cold front through Mississippi on the morning of January 19th. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms developed along the cold front and produced hail, swaths of damaging wind, and a few tornadoes as it moved east across the state of Mississippi.
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 Jan 19, 12:19 AM CST, 4 hours 32 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Jackson MS 1219 AM CST Sat Jan 19 2019 .UPDATE... Updated for 06Z aviation discussion and forecast update && .AVIATION... 06Z TAF discussion: Overall expect a scattering of MVFR to IFR ceilings through the overnight hours & through the mid-morning to early afternoon. Expect the strong cold front to sweep across the area tonight, with some scattered showers & isolated storms ongoing currently, especially near northern TAF sites (i.e. GLH, GWO & GTR). Expect a gradual uptick in isolated storm development over the next several hours before a gradual transition & eastward sweeping broken squall line to move across the area. This line will be around 19/13-16Z @ GWO, JAN & HKS & 19/16-18Z @ GTR, MEI, HBG & PIB. Expect any TAF site impacted with brief IFR to LIFR ceilings &/or visibility & gusty winds as the line moves across. Most of the storms will through each site within a few hours after impacted. Expect conditions to improve but MVFR ceilings to linger around. In addition, expect gusty southerly winds around 25-30mph & gradually becoming more westerly with some brief gusts near or in excess of 35mph in the wake of the cold front passage. /DC/ && .DISCUSSION... Only main changes were to slightly modify PoP trends as the storms move into the area. No other major changes or thinking were adjusted with this update, with continued severe weather potential remaining through the night & into the day Saturday. Of note, there is some deeper convection developing along the cold front in east Texas, with a gradual uptick expected in more organized convection over the next several hours along & west of the Mississippi River area. Updates are out. /DC/ Prior discussion below: Expect showers and thunderstorms to be on the increase later tonight into tomorrow morning as a frontal system approaches the region. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes still look to be possible. Low temperatures will mainly be in the mid 50s to around 60. No major changes were needed to the current forecast. /27/ Prior discussion below: Tonight and Saturday... Low clouds have hung in across the area this afternoon, which likely has hampered heating to some degree. However, we have warmed into the lower 60s at most locations with some upper 50s lingering in the Delta. A few light returns have showed up on area radars across portions of Louisiana and expect more to occur as the evening progresses. Our next weather system is taking shape across the Southern Plains as an upper trough digs south. A surface low will develop and intensify across Oklahoma. As the evening progresses, this low will track to the east toward the Lower Mississippi Valley. Ahead of this, showers and storms will develop across the western part of the forecast area. While showers could develop through the evening, the worst of the weather looks to hold off until close to or after midnight across the west. Hi-res model guidance indicates that discrete cells could be the predominant type of storms west of I-55 before congealing into more of a QLCS east of I-55. These will have the better chance of being elevated with potentially a better threat for larger hail. This comes given steep lapse rates in place and vertical totals around 27-29C. It is in this region where we will advertise the potential for hail up to golfball size. As the storms near and move east of the I-55 corridor, guidance shows congealing more into a line of storms though some discrete cells will still be possible. With sufficient wind shear(40kts low level and 50-60kts 0-6km) and helicity(300-400m2/s2), damaging winds will be the primary risk with tornadoes also possible. Hail to at least quarter size also possible but the larger golfball size hail may not occur as much further to the east(vertical total drop slightly to around 26C). The line of storms should exit the forecast area by early afternoon with lingering light rain in its wake. This system should be fairly quick moving that flooding won't be a big concern. Another concern will be that of gradient winds following the frontal passage. As the storms move out of the region, and the upper trough moves overhead along with the departing surface low, the pressure gradient will remain tightened over the region. This will lead to gusty northerly winds through the remainder of the afternoon and into the evening hours. Winds of 20 to 25mph with gusts up to 35mph will be possible, which may bring down a few trees. We have added a limited risk for this in the HWO and graphics but have held off on a wind advisory. Temperatures will be rather mild overnight ahead of the frontal passage with lows in the 60s. Highs will occur early in the day on Saturday with temperatures falling during the day. Readings will be into the 40s and upper 30s across the Delta by later Saturday afternoon. /28/ Saturday night through Monday: Windy conditions will persist behind the front with much colder air moving into the region. Wind chills in the 20s will become possible shortly after sunset across much of the area, with teens possible after midnight especially north of I-20. Though the bulk of the precipitation will have moved east of the area, low level moisture and some wrap around precip will persist into the night as the upper trough axis remains over the area. Forecast thermal profiles suggest a possible brief transition to a mix with snow flurries over the Delta as early as after sunset and farther south and east closer to midnight. It's also conceivable moisture will be too shallow for ice nucleation, which could lead to patchy freezing drizzle being the main p-type instead. The good news is precip should be tapering off around the same time, ground temps will be warm, and no accumulations are expected. Blustery conditions will continue into Sunday, with lingering low clouds early and a cold wind. I wouldn't be entirely shocked if some patches of flurries or freezing drizzle continue through early morning over portions of northeast MS, but again no accumulations and/or travel impacts are anticipated at this time. Clouds will be pesky during the morning, but should clear out by the afternoon. With winds finally calming down Sunday evening and skies remaining mostly clear, the stage should be set for the coldest night of the forecast period. Temps in the low 20s aren't out of the realm of possibility in some of the typically colder spots Monday morning. Tuesday through next Friday: The pattern will remain rather progressive, with our next system still on target to arrive during the middle of next week. Another approaching mid/upper trough will bring a resurgence of shower activity as early as Tuesday morning. Models have become less sharp/progressive with the upper trough, however, causing the surface baroclinic zone to hesitate as it moves across our area and precipitation to persist into early Thursday. With the main trough axis lingering behind the front, this will create an opportunity for a surface low to develop along this front, spreading overrunning precip across much of the area as a strong shortwave pivots around the upper trough Wednesday into Thursday. This would occur as a colder airmass advects into the region, and unlike yesterday's model solutions, this is a more realistic pattern to see a possible change in precip type. Just to trend in that direction, we'll introduce a small area of light rain/snow mix for the late Wednesday night/early Thursday morning time frame in northern portions of the area. Of course, we'll be able to further refine and adjust this forecast as we get closer. Drier conditions are anticipated by next Friday, though some cloud cover may persist through the day owing to the lingering upper trough. /DL/ && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Jackson 60 63 29 41 / 78 91 29 2 Meridian 55 66 32 42 / 53 94 26 3 Vicksburg 61 62 30 42 / 85 79 16 2 Hattiesburg 57 66 33 45 / 43 93 13 2 Natchez 62 62 30 44 / 81 81 11 2 Greenville 57 60 28 39 / 88 65 16 1 Greenwood 58 62 28 39 / 89 81 31 2 && .JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MS...None. LA...None. AR...None. && DC
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 447 AM CST Sat Jan 19 2019 ARZ074-075-LAZ007-008-015-024-026-MSZ018-201100- Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-Richland-Catahoula-Concordia- Bolivar- 447 AM CST Sat Jan 19 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and northwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Early this morning through this afternoon NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today through Tonight Early this morning through this afternoon, isolated severe thunderstorms are possible generally west of the I-55 corridor. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts and hail at least to the size of quarters. A tornado cannot be ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Today through tonight, weak trees and limbs may break and fall due to sustained winds up to 25 mph and wind gusts around 35 mph following a cold frontal passage. High profile vehicles could also be affected. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .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 early this morning through today. LAZ009-016-023-025-MSZ019-025-034-040-041-201100- East Carroll-Madison LA-Franklin LA-Tensas-Sunflower-Leflore- Washington-Issaquena-Sharkey- 447 AM CST Sat Jan 19 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, north central Mississippi, northwest Mississippi, and west central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today through Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Early this morning through this afternoon FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today Today through tonight, weak trees and limbs may break and fall due to sustained winds up to 25 mph and wind gusts around 35 mph following a cold frontal passage. High profile vehicles could also be affected. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Early this morning through this afternoon, isolated severe thunderstorms are possible generally west of the I-55 corridor. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts and hail at least to the size of quarters. A tornado cannot be ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Today, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Rainfall totals will be up to 1 to 3 inches with locally higher amounts. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .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 early this morning through today. MSZ026>033-035>039-042>050-053-054-059-201100- Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha- Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Winston-Noxubee-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake- Neshoba-Kemper-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Claiborne-Copiah- Jefferson- 447 AM CST Sat Jan 19 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, northeast Mississippi, and southwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today through Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Today FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today Today through tonight, weak trees and limbs may break and fall due to sustained winds up to 25 mph and wind gusts around 35 mph following a cold frontal passage. High profile vehicles could also be affected. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Today, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible, generally east of the Mississippi River. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging winds of 60 to 70 mph and hail at least to the size of quarters. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Today, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Rainfall totals will be up to 1 to 3 inches with locally higher amounts. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .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 early this morning through today. MSZ051-052-055>057-201100- Newton-Lauderdale-Simpson-Smith-Jasper- 447 AM CST Sat Jan 19 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, and east central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Today FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today Today, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible, generally east of the Mississippi River. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging winds of 60 to 70 mph and hail at least to the size of quarters. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Today, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Rainfall totals will be up to 1 to 3 inches with locally higher amounts. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .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 today. MSZ058-061>066-072>074-201100- Clarke-Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington- Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 447 AM CST Sat Jan 19 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of east central Mississippi, and south central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Today Today, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible, generally east of the Mississippi River. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging winds of 60 to 70 mph and hail at least to the size of quarters. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .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 early this morning through today. MSZ060-201100- Adams- 447 AM CST Sat Jan 19 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today through Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Today Today through tonight, weak trees and limbs may break and fall due to sustained winds up to 25 mph and wind gusts around 35 mph following a cold frontal passage. High profile vehicles could also be affected. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Today, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible, generally east of the Mississippi River. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging winds of 60 to 70 mph and hail at least to the size of quarters. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .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 early this morning through today. 23 && ...HAZARD LEGEND... *SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS* High...Significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are likely with strong or violent tornadoes possible. Moderate...Significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are likely with strong tornadoes possible. Enhanced...Severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are possible. Slight...Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Marginal...Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible. *NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS* Significant...Scattered downed trees and power lines are likely due to sustained winds over 35 mph and potential wind gusts greater than 50 mph. Elevated...A few downed trees and power lines are possible due to sustained winds ranging from 25 to 35 mph and potential for wind gusts over 40 mph. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. Limited...Weak trees and limbs may break and fall due to sustained winds up to 25 mph and wind gusts around 35 mph. High profile vehicles could also be affected. *FLOODING* Extreme...Widespread and significant flooding is likely. Significant...Widespread flash flooding is likely and significant flooding is possible. Elevated...Areas of flash flooding likely. Limited...Localized flash flooding is possible. ...USEFUL WEATHER WEB PAGES (URLS)... NWS JAN Home page... https://www.weather.gov/jan Stay Aware, Stay Safe NWS JAN Briefing Page... https://www.weather.gov/jan/safe Latest Weather Briefing... https://www.weather.gov/jan/weather_briefing Find NWS JAN on Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/NWSJacksonMS Follow NWS JAN on Twitter... @NWSJacksonMS Follow NWS JAN on Youtube... https://www.youtube.com/user/NWSJacksonMiss ...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR SEVERE WEATHER ISSUES... Storm Prediction Center (SPC)... https://www.spc.noaa.gov/ Meso Analysis... https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/mesoanalysis/ Day 1 through 3 Outlooks... https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/ Storm Reports... https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/online/ ...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR FLOODING ISSUES... Current Watches and Warnings... https://www.weather.gov/jan/safe_HeavyRain Observed Precipitation Images... https://www.weather.gov/jan/precipmaps River Forecast Center... https://www.weather.gov/lmrfc/ Significant River Flood Outlook... https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/nationalfloodoutlook/index.html Day 1 through 3 Excessive Rainfall... https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/excess_rain.shtml Excessive Rainfall Discussion... https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/qpferd.html Day 1 through 7 QPF... https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/qpf2.shtml QPF Discussion... https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/qpfpfd.html
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
152 AM CST SAT JAN 19 2019
ARZ075-LAZ008-009-MSZ034-040-190830-
Chicot AR-East Carroll LA-West Carroll LA-Washington MS-Issaquena MS-
152 AM CST SAT JAN 19 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN CHICOT COUNTY...
NORTHEASTERN EAST CARROLL AND NORTHEASTERN WEST CARROLL PARISHES...
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHWESTERN ISSAQUENA COUNTIES UNTIL 230
AM CST...
At 152 AM CST, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
over Oak Grove, or 13 miles west of Lake Providence, moving northeast
at 60 mph.
Nickel size hail will be possible with this storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Shelburn around 200 AM CST.
Millikin and Gassoway around 205 AM CST.
Glen Allan around 215 AM CST.
Avon around 225 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Kilbourne, Pioneer and
Forest.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3288 9150 3290 9150 3328 9103 3310 9091
3301 9092 3272 9142 3286 9155
TIME...MOT...LOC 0752Z 230DEG 53KT 3285 9141
GRGSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
155 AM CST SAT JAN 19 2019
LAZ023>025-190845-
Tensas LA-Catahoula LA-Franklin LA-
155 AM CST SAT JAN 19 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN TENSAS...
NORTHWESTERN CATAHOULA AND FRANKLIN PARISHES UNTIL 245 AM CST...
At 155 AM CST, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
over Sherwood, or 17 miles south of Columbia, moving northeast at 50
mph.
Nickel size hail will be possible with this storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Enterprise around 200 AM CST.
Jigger around 215 AM CST.
Wisner around 220 AM CST.
Winnsboro around 225 AM CST.
Crowville around 235 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Gilbert and Baskin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3193 9201 3193 9191 3197 9190 3197 9189
3204 9190 3207 9192 3207 9193 3209 9187
3214 9189 3224 9177 3228 9178 3237 9169
3223 9152 3220 9154 3220 9148 3206 9130
3174 9197 3178 9201
TIME...MOT...LOC 0755Z 226DEG 44KT 3187 9197
GRGSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
256 AM CST SAT JAN 19 2019
LAZ024-026-190945-
Catahoula LA-Concordia LA-
256 AM CST SAT JAN 19 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN CONCORDIA AND
CENTRAL CATAHOULA PARISHES UNTIL 345 AM CST...
At 255 AM CST, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Archie, or 19 miles northwest of Larto, moving east at 55 mph.
Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Archie around 300 AM CST.
Manifest around 305 AM CST.
Jonesville, Wallace Ridge and Wildsville around 310 AM CST.
Clayton and Lee Bayou around 330 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Harrisonburg and
Sicily Island.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious
injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors
during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3173 9201 3189 9160 3188 9159 3188 9158
3182 9157 3180 9158 3175 9154 3175 9149
3166 9145 3152 9201
TIME...MOT...LOC 0855Z 250DEG 49KT 3162 9205
GRGSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
338 AM CST SAT JAN 19 2019
MSZ041-042-191015-
Sharkey MS-Yazoo MS-
338 AM CST SAT JAN 19 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN YAZOO AND SOUTHERN
SHARKEY COUNTIES UNTIL 415 AM CST...
At 338 AM CST, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Onward, or near Valley Park, moving northeast at 50 mph.
Dime size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Holly Bluff around 350 AM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious
injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors
during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.
&&
LAT...LON 3293 9066 3292 9065 3292 9057 3277 9045
3266 9068 3266 9092 3276 9097 3277 9096
TIME...MOT...LOC 0938Z 239DEG 45KT 3271 9085
TWSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
357 AM CST SAT JAN 19 2019
MSZ040>042-047-191030-
Sharkey MS-Warren MS-Yazoo MS-Issaquena MS-
357 AM CST SAT JAN 19 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN WARREN...
SOUTHWESTERN YAZOO...SOUTHEASTERN ISSAQUENA AND SOUTHEASTERN SHARKEY
COUNTIES UNTIL 430 AM CST...
At 357 AM CST, Meteorologists were tracking strong thunderstorms
along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Valley Park to near
Redwood to near Vicksburg. Movement was northeast at 45 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Flowers around 415 AM CST.
Oak Ridge around 420 AM CST.
Phoenix around 430 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Satartia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious
injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors
during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.
&&
LAT...LON 3247 9092 3269 9088 3288 9046 3267 9052
3235 9067 3235 9069 3234 9071 3232 9090
3233 9090 3236 9088 3238 9088 3237 9089
3234 9091 3235 9097
TIME...MOT...LOC 0957Z 237DEG 40KT 3268 9077 3250 9082 3234 9091
TWThe Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 76 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 10:47 UTC.
31 thunderstorm wind, 4 tornado, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Wind gusts from a severe thunderstorm damaged a utility pole along Sweetgum Lane southeast of Vicksburg.
A tree was blown down near the intersection of Railroad Avenue and US Highway 49 near Bentonia.
A tree was blown down and caused damage to utility equipment along Fisher Ferry Road southeast of Vicksburg.
A severe thunderstorm produced a swath of damaging winds that blew down scattered trees beginning near Flora and Pocahontas and east to near Gluckstadt and Canton. Trees were blown down along Robinson Springs and Pocahontas roads. They were also blown down along Virlilia, Stokes, Gluckstadt and Catlett roads.
Hail up to 1 inch in diameter fell near the Charlton community along Mississippi Highway 22.
A utility line was blown down along Bagasha Road.
Several trees were blown down between Port Gibson and Pattison.
An EF-1 tornado developed east of US Highway 35 and moved north. In addition to snapping softwood trees along its path, the tornado damaged four chicken houses near the intersection of Big Springs Road and Barnes Road, lifting them and laying them on their sides. Tin from the chicken houses was blown several yards to the north. A large softwood tree was uprooted and fell onto a home in the same area, which resulted in minor roof damage. The tornado dissipated near Duncan Road. Maximum estimated wind speeds were 90 mph.
A tree was blown down in Jeff Busby Park.
A tree was blown down near Roxie.
A tree was blown down onto MS Highway 19 North.
A few trees and power lines were blown down, and a utility pole was broken south of Meadville along US Highway 98 and Gloster Road.
A few trees were blown down on the southeast side of Kosciusko, including along MS Highway 35 South and County Road 5216.
A tree was blown down onto Utica Road just west of Interstate 55.
A tree was blown down into power lines at the intersection of Lindsey Drive and Robinson Road in Jackson.
A tree was blown down on Midway Road.
A tree was blown down along Old Canton Road just north of the Natchez Trace.
A tree was blown down near the intersection of Martinsville Road and Broome Road.
A brief EF-0 tornado touched down east of Florence near the intersection of McCullough-McLin Road and R.T. Brady Road and traveled northeast. The majority of damage was to large tree limbs which were blown down, but a few trees were also snapped or uprooted along its path. The tornado dissipated near Coke Road. The maximum estimated winds were 74 mph.
A tree was blown down onto Star Braxton Road.
A tree was blown down across the road between Chester and Weir.
A brief EF-1 tornado touched down along Old Lake Road near the intersection with Maplewood Drive and traveled northeast through the Robinhood subdivision. Several trees were uprooted or snapped, with the majority of damage being from large tree limbs broken. A power line was blown down, and a couple of homes sustained minor roof damage from fallen tree limbs. The tornado dissipated as it crossed MS Highway 18 near the intersection with Hebron Hill Drive. The maximum estimated winds were 88 mph.
A severe thunderstorm produced damaging winds along Shiloh Road southeast of Brandon toward the Pelahatchie area. Sporadic damage along the swath included trees and power lines which were blown down and a tin shed which had part of its roof blown off.
A tree was blown down near the intersection of Lindsey Road and US Highway 80.
A tree was blown down across double circuit power lines near Pinola.
Several medium to large tree limbs were snapped along Fortune Trail.
The skirting from a mobile home was blown around near the intersection of MS Highway 21 and MS Highway 485.
A brief EF-0 tornado touched down near the intersection of MS Highways 485 and 15 in the community of Good Hope, snapping a few large softwood tree limbs. The tornado moved to the northeast and snapped and uprooted a few trees in an RV park. It dissipated as it approached MS Highway 15. Maximum estimated winds were 75 mph.
Winds from a severe thunderstorm caused roof damage to a structure on County Road 610 west of its intersection with County Road 614.
A tree was blown down onto Mims Gregory Road east of Mendenhall.
A tree was blown down across the roadway at MS Highway 145 and Dr. Brock Road south of Meridian.
A few trees were blown down along Townsend Byrd Road north of Collinsville.
Power lines were blown down west of Laurel.
Power lines were blown down on Shady Grove Moss Road near Upper Hamilton Road.
A tree was blown down along Little Black Creek Road.
A barn was destroyed along MS Highway 29 near 3 Mile Stretch Road.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Mississippi in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyThe tornado archive for Mississippi, 2019Warnings in Mississippi, January 2019
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: 801682, 801684, 801683, 801689, 801690, 801691, 801694, 802444, 802453, 802454, 802455, 802457, 802456, 802458, 802459, 803407, 802461, 802460, 802445, 802462, 802926, 802446, 802463, 802930, 802932, 802935, 802937, 802448, 802942, 802944, 802947, 802950, 802952, 802951, 802953, 802954.