A Mesoscale Convective Vortex moved across the area during the morning and early afternoon. Enhanced vertical wind shear with this system combined with a moist and unstable atmosphere led to the development of thunderstorms with embedded mesocyclones, some of which produced tornadoes.
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A Mesoscale Convective Vortex moved across the area during the morning and early afternoon. Enhanced vertical wind shear with this system combined with a moist and unstable atmosphere led to the development of thunderstorms with embedded mesocyclones, some of which produced tornadoes.
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 Mobile, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 24, 6:18 AM CST, 5 hours 42 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Mobile AL 718 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2020 .AVIATION... 12Z issuance...Mostly VFR conditions this morning underneath broken mid-high cloud decks. SHRA/TSRA will increase in coverage across the region this morning, initially over southeast MS by around 24.14-15Z, then across much of southwest/south central AL and portions of the western FL panhandle by 24.17-18Z, continuing through the afternoon hours. Some storms may produce localized wind gusts in excess of 40 knots, reduced cigs/visibility due to heavy rain, and frequent lightning. Outside of storms, light winds at the start of the period gradually become southerly to southwesterly around 10 knots later this morning into this afternoon. /21 && .PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 509 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2020/ NEAR TERM UPDATE /Now Through Thursday/...An upper low pressure area over the central Great Lakes will lift northeast over southeast Canada and deepen through Thursday afternoon. This upper low is embedded in a large upper trough that stretches over much of eastern North America. This trough is forecast to advance slowly eastward through the near term. A surface ridge extending from the western Atlantic to the eastern Gulf of Mexico will remain in place keeping a southerly surface wind through the period. The overall pattern supports a deep southwesterly wind flow over the region through the period with precipitable water (PWAT) values near 2.0 inches. A small upper cutoff low pressure area over eastern Texas, at the base of the large upper trough, will move very slowly eastward over Louisiana by Thursday morning. There is the potential for another area of dry mid level air to advect into the region today, mainly the southern half during the afternoon. MLCAPE values may be generally lower across our region today vs. Tuesday, but some of the high-res guidance this morning shows MLCAPE values rising to 1500-2500 J/KG across far southeast MS, portions of southwest and south central AL and the western FL panhandle late this morning into this afternoon. These factors will support potential for localized strong to damaging wind gusts again today. Locally heavy rainfall will also be possible with the stronger thunderstorms each day which could lead to localized flooding of urban/low lying areas. Coverage of showers and storms should increase considerably going into the late morning and afternoon hours, and will maintain likely to categorical POPs (60- 90%) across the forecast area today. Weak impulses in the southwest flow aloft and a continued deeply moist environment will support keeping a chance of showers and a few storms in the forecast this evening through late tonight. A similar pattern will continue on Thursday, and we expect additional showers/storms to develop. We kept coverage scattered for now, but later shifts may need to increase POPs. High temperatures today will range from the lower to mid 80s over interior southeast MS and southwest AL and in the mid to upper 80s over the rest of the region. Lows tonight will range from 68 to 73 degrees inland areas, and from 74 to 79 degrees along the coast. High temps on Thursday will be warmer, and range from 83 to 88 degrees northwest of I-65, and from 88 to 91 degrees to the southeast. 22/21 SHORT TERM /Thursday Night Through Friday Night/...The upper level trough that brought much needed rain to the deep south will progress over the northeastern CONUS towards the Atlantic Thursday night through Friday night. Meanwhile, a ridge will build in behind it over the southeastern CONUS. Models indicate that a shortwave will then progress along the flow over the ARKLATEX region towards Alabama by late Friday night into early Saturday morning. At the surface, high pressure will largely dominate the northern Gulf of Mexico. After a period of wet weather earlier in the week, dry conditions are expected Thursday night as upper level ridging takes hold over the northern Gulf coast. However, moisture will persist due to southerly flow, with PWATs expected to range from 1.7-1.9 inches Friday afternoon. Thus, stuck close with the blended solution that suggested a slight chance of showers and storms for most areas Friday afternoon. Expecting any shower/storm activity to decrease through the early evening with the loss of daytime heating. Dry weather will then return for Friday night. Low temperatures Thursday night and Friday night will likely fall into the lower to mid 70s north of I-10 and in the mid to upper 70s south. Temperatures Friday afternoon will begin to warm up once again due to the effects of upper level ridging, with highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s. Additionally, dew points are anticipated to be in the lower to mid 70s during the day on Friday, leading to heat indices in the mid to upper 90s. Lastly, there is a LOW RISK of rip currents Thursday night through Friday night. /26 EXTENDED TERM /Saturday Through Tuesday/...Weak ridging aloft generally remains draped across the region and Gulf waters through much of the extended. Meanwhile, an upper level shortwave darts into the Plains this weekend ahead of an upper level trough swinging through the western portion of the CONUS later in the weekend. Closer to home, a low level/surface ridge over the western Atlantic continues to build west into the Southeast and into the Gulf waters, which will maintain a general southerly flow through the extended timeframe. Expect a typical summertime diurnal pattern with afternoon convection firing up along the sea breeze and outflow boundary collisions through the weekend in this pattern. Temperatures in the extended will be right around normal, but the southerly flow will support a muggy forecast. High temperatures will top out in the upper 80s to low 90s each afternoon with a few spots soaring into the mid 90s on Saturday afternoon (mainly east of I-65 in south central Alabama). A heat index of 100°+ is possible in some locations through early next week. 07/mb MARINE...Scattered to numerous showers and storms will develop over the marine area today. A few of the stronger storms will be capable of producing locally strong wind gusts, higher seas, frequent lightning, torrential downpours, and possibly waterspouts. /21 && .MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...None. FL...None. MS...None. GM...None. && This product is also available on the web at: http://weather.gov/mob
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1004 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2020
MSZ075-241545-
Perry MS-
1004 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
NORTHERN PERRY COUNTY UNTIL 1045 AM CDT...
At 1003 AM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located over Mclaurin, or
9 miles southeast of Hattiesburg, moving northeast at 30 mph.
Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Richton and New Augusta.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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LAT...LON 3138 8914 3143 8904 3143 8890 3135 8884
3129 8884 3114 8914
TIME...MOT...LOC 1503Z 237DEG 26KT 3119 8922Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1019 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2020
MSZ075-078-079-241600-
Stone MS-Perry MS-George MS-
1019 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
NORTHWESTERN GEORGE...SOUTHEASTERN PERRY AND NORTHEASTERN STONE
COUNTIES UNTIL 1100 AM CDT...
At 1018 AM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of
Wiggins, moving northeast at 15 mph.
Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern
George, southeastern Perry and northeastern Stone Counties.
LAT...LON 3108 8888 3104 8884 3100 8884 3100 8880
3092 8872 3074 8896 3083 8908
TIME...MOT...LOC 1518Z 220DEG 11KT 3082 8898PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1140 AM CDT WED JUN 24 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1114 AM FUNNEL CLOUD 1 NW LUCEDALE 30.93N 88.60W
06/24/2020 GEORGE MS TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
10PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1141 AM CDT WED JUN 24 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1114 AM FUNNEL CLOUD 1 NW LUCEDALE 30.93N 88.60W
06/24/2020 GEORGE MS TRAINED SPOTTER
&&PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1144 AM CDT WED JUN 24 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1114 AM FUNNEL CLOUD 1 NW LUCEDALE 30.93N 88.60W
06/24/2020 GEORGE MS TRAINED SPOTTER
ROTATING WALL CLOUD REPORTED BY WEATHER
SPOTTER.
&&
10Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Mobile AL 1233 PM CDT Wed Jun 24 2020 ALZ052-053-055-241815- Clarke AL-Monroe AL-Washington AL- 1233 PM CDT Wed Jun 24 2020 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES... SOUTHWESTERN MONROE...CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND CENTRAL CLARKE COUNTIES UNTIL 115 PM CDT... At 1233 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of Wagarville, or 9 miles southeast of Chatom, moving northeast at 55 mph. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Jackson, Chatom, Saint Stephens, Wagarville, Leroy, Tibbie and McIntosh. 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 3116 8825 3142 8836 3177 8784 3136 8758 TIME...MOT...LOC 1733Z 240DEG 46KT 3138 8812
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 60 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:00 UTC.
3 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
A tornado touchdown occurred just north of the George and|Jackson county line and continued just over 1 mile towards the northeast. |Numerous pine trees were snapped near the trunk. The approximate maximum |path width was 50 yards.
A tornado touched down just east of CCC Road and traveled|just less than one mile to the northeast ending at the intersection of Hilltop|Drive and Marshall Smith Road. A few tree tops were damaged in a pasture with |a strand of trees uprooted along a fence line. There was minor damage to a |metal roof of a house along with metal roofing torn from a shed. The approximate|maximum path width was 50 yards.
A tornado began just south of Parker Road and traveled |northeast approximately 2 miles, crossing Nena Road and Hwy. 613, before|ending in a pasture just south of Corley Road. Several trees were snapped |and uprooted along Parker Road. In addition, a roof on a home was damaged |and several metal panels were torn from an outbuilding.
Along Nena Road, an outbuilding was destroyed and a mobile home was damaged.|There were also several additional trees snapped. Another outbuilding was |destroyed by a fallen oak tree along Hwy. 613, with another large oak tree |uprooted at the end of the tornado path just south of Corley Road.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Mississippi in 2020Every state in 2020This day in weather historyThe tornado archive for Mississippi, 2020Warnings in Mississippi, June 2020
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: 899166, 899167, 899952.