This was the second high risk event.
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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.
This was the second high risk event.
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 Mar 25, 3:32 AM CST, 18 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Jackson MS
432 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...SEVERE WEATHER AND TORNADO OUTBREAK EXPECTED TODAY...
.DISCUSSION...
Today and tonight...
Conditions are still on track for a significant severe weather and
tornado outbreak across the Deep South today with a high risk now in
effect for portions of the area. Residents across the Deep South
NEED to prepare for significant weather today, including the very
real potential for violent, long track tornadoes. They need to have
a plan in place NOW which includes having multiple ways to get
warning information and where to take shelter should a tornado
warning be issued for their location. This will be a serious and
dangerous situation across not only portions of our forecast area,
but the many locations in the Deep South that already saw
significant weather just a week ago.
In the immediate term, rain and storms have been progressively
moving north this morning as a warm front lifts north from the
coast. A 50kt low level jet has helped to send mid-60s dewpoints
into the region roughly south of I-20, while to the north, dewpoints
are in the lower 60s. Through the course of the morning, dewpoints
will steadily rise into the mid to upper 60s across much of the
forecast area with some lower 70s dewpoints across the south and
portions of central and east Mississippi. Convection overnight has
been mostly tame and elevated with a few strong to isolated severe
storms and this activity will continue to progress into north
Mississippi and Tennessee through the morning. As this occurs, a
surface low will develop, deepen and track northeast across central
Texas into southwest Arkansas by daybreak. In addition, an upper
level trough will continue to dig south across the Oklahoma and
Texas panhandles and take on a negative tilt as it tracks into the
Mid-West through the day today. As this occurs, a pre-frontal trough
will enter the forecast area by late morning. This will combine with
ample instability and shear across the region to help initiate
convection. Severe weather parameters are significant across the
region with 2500-3000 J/kg of MUCAPE, 300-500 m2/s2 0-3km SRH, 7-8.5
C/km mid-level lapse rates, 27-31C vertical totals and 60-70kts of
deep layer shear.
The expectation is, and numerous hi-res guidance models confirm
this, that as supercells develop by late morning/around noon across
portions of west central to central Mississippi(say roughly the I-55
corridor or just to the south and west of this), they will track
quickly to the northeast and encounter this extremely favorable
environment for development/intensification. While there is a threat
for severe weather everywhere, the very best potential for violent
weather will reside from roughly Grenada to Carthage to De Kalb and
east. This is where a high risk has now been issued for potential of
strong to violent long track tornadoes, as well as destructive hail
and extremely damaging winds. A moderate risk remains in place for
portions of the Delta just east of Cleveland to the Jackson metro
area to Clarke County. Significant severe weather is expected in
these locations as well. There remains a gradient from northeast to
southwest where capping will likely become more of hindrance in
storm development. Unlike the weather situation last week, there
seems to be little worry about storm mode for this situation as
guidance and model parameters all indicate that the bulk of this
will be supercells racing to the northeast across the region. By
late afternoon/early evening, a thin line of storms likely
associated with the front itself, will move through the region. All
storm activity looks to be east by 03Z at the latest, but it is
likely this will be much sooner and closer to 00Z.
In addition to major severe weather threat, there remains some risk
of flooding. With ample moisture across the region, particularly the
east, which is characterized by PW values around 1.9 inches and
dewpoints in the upper 60s and lower 70s. There could be an
additional 1-3 inches of rain in a short amount of time. While
storms are expected to be very fast moving, repeated storms may pose
a limited flooding risk and will keep mention of this in the east
for today. Previous flash flood watch has been canceled for the Pine
Belt with the bulk of the precipitation moving out of that region
this morning and a more limited risk for flooding today.
Also of note, gusty southerly winds will occur today outside of
storms. Inherited Wind Advisory seems reasonable for now as
sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph and gusts to 45mph will be possible
ahead of and outside of convection.
Once storms exit the region later tonight, conditions will vastly
improve. Breezy conditions will continue but skies will begin to
clear and drier air will move into the region(with dewpoints into
the 50s through the night). Overnight lows will range from the upper
40s and around 50 degrees in the northwest to the upper 50s in the
southeast. /28/
Friday through next Wednesday...
Late week-weekend (Friday-Sunday): In the wake of the severe weather
outbreak Thursday, anomalous plume of southwesterly flow will
persist over a lingering baroclinic zone. Shortwave trough will
gradually cutoff over the Desert Southwest, with persistent mean
subtropical ridging over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico. With the
mean ridge amplifying into the weekend, a warm front will gradually
advect back northward. WAA prior will keep highs similar to Thursday
in the mid-upper 70s. A spoke of upper jet energy & diffluent flow
will swing through the ArkLaTex/Ozarks & into the mid-
South/ArkLaMiss Delta into late Friday night through Saturday. Due
to this, bulk shear aloft will persist around 40-60kts, with some
elevated instability/vertical totals into upper 20s, mid-level lapse
rates around 7 deg C. & sufficient low-level moistening. Rain &
storm chances will begin to pick up after midnight & increase in
coverage & severity closer to daybreak in the NW Delta & north of I-
20. Further south, increasing ridging & less deep moisture may limit
storm coverage early before more potential exists later into
Saturday. Due to this, kept the "Marginal" Risk for isolated severe
hail/wind but expanded slightly further SW into northeast LA &
southeast AR. This threat will persist through the day Saturday as
WAA & thermal profiles warm highs into the low-mid 80s. Continued
moistening boundary layer will increase destabilization & better
coverage & severity developing convection. Some severe storms are
possible across the previous "Marginal" risk area with increasing
coverage of severe storms across the far NW Delta closer to the
surface boundary.
As increasing PVA drives the mean longwave trough & cold front east
through the Great Lakes & into the northeast, this will help rain &
storm chances to finally sweep southeast. Highs will generally be
lower into the 70s, with lessening destabilization. Some boundary
parallel bulk shear could support some stronger to isolated severe
storms, but less sufficient juxtaposition of destabilization &
sufficient shear will coincide through the day Sunday. However,
can't rule this scenario out at this time. For now, will hold off
any mention in the HWO/graphics. Expect these higher rain & storm
chances to finally sweep southeast & mostly out of the area into
Sunday night, with cooler lows that night into the mid-upper 40s for
areas north of I-20 to low 50s to the south.
Early-mid next week (next Monday-Wednesday): Rain & storm chances
become murky into next week. Some question marks are how quickly the
eventual cutoff low ejects & if the wave becomes more dampened & not
as deep as the Euro. Due to this, some gradual increasing WAA & rain
& storm chances are possible, but some spatial & temporal
uncertainties on wave amplitude remain. Slight chances of rain &
storm look to persist into middle of next week, but spatial &
temporal details depend on strength & amplitude of shortwave trough
like the Euro/GEM. The Euro/GEM scenario could also bring back some
strong-isolated severe storm chances, but confidence remains lower
at this time. Rain & storm chances will increase ahead of another
mean trough & cold front by next Wednesday & through the end of the
period. This will help rain & storm chances become more scattered
before a drier & cooler airmass move in. With increasing clouds &
coverage of rain, lows will be above normal into the low 60s next
Tuesday night before cool advection moves in the wake of the front
next Wednesday night. /DC/
&&
.AVIATION...
06Z TAF discussion:
VFR conditions are prevailing at most sites this evening despite
some increasing rain and storms across the area. Southern TAF
sites have seen the influx of stratus and rain this evening, which
has resulted in IFR conditions. Expect that as the warm front
continues to push north, as well as the rain and storms, that more
sites will fall to IFR flight categories(at minimum MVFR) through
daybreak. As rain moves north, some improvement may occur in the
morning but this will be short lived and it is expected that sites
will remain MVFR to IFR through the day. Significant severe
weather will affect the region today with hail, damaging winds and
tornadoes all anticipated. These would especially be of concern
for KGTR/KJAN/KHKS/KMEI. Outside of storms, winds will be out of
the south to southwest around 15-20kts gusting to 35kts. Storms
will move from west to east through the day with the bulk of the
activity exiting the region by 00-03Z. Winds will diminish to
around 10-15kts out of the west. Flight categories should also
improve. /28/
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson 78 50 78 65 / 92 15 8 26
Meridian 77 52 77 63 / 77 41 12 21
Vicksburg 80 50 78 65 / 86 7 5 29
Hattiesburg 79 58 78 65 / 83 31 19 10
Natchez 80 51 78 66 / 88 7 8 15
Greenville 78 50 73 60 / 84 9 1 44
Greenwood 78 50 76 62 / 85 17 2 48
&&
.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...Wind Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for MSZ018-019-025>059-
061>066-072>074.
LA...Wind Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for LAZ009-016.
AR...Wind Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for ARZ075.
&&
DC/28Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 315 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021 ARZ074-LAZ008-016-251100- Ashley-West Carroll-Madison LA- 315 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, and northeast Louisiana. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday... SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...Mainly Thursday NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Limited TIMING...Thursday Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are likely. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and hail up to golf ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Weak trees and limbs may break and fall due to sustained winds of 20 to 25 mph, and wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph. High profile vehicles could also be affected. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday... The probability of 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 tonight through Thursday night. ARZ075-LAZ009-MSZ018-034-040-041-047-053-054-251100- Chicot-East Carroll-Bolivar-Washington-Issaquena-Sharkey-Warren- Claiborne-Copiah- 315 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, northwest Mississippi, southwest Mississippi, and west central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday... SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...Mainly Thursday NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Thursday Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are likely. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and hail up to golf ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Some downed trees and power lines are possible, due to sustained winds ranging from 20 to 30 mph, with the potential for wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday... The probability of 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 Friday night and tonight through Thursday night. MSZ019-025>027-035-036-042-048-251100- Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Humphreys-Holmes-Yazoo-Hinds- 315 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, and northwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday... SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Moderate TIMING...Mainly Thursday NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Thursday Significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are likely, with strong long tracked tornadoes possible. Some thunderstorms could also produce damaging winds up to 80 mph and hail greater than golf ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Some downed trees and power lines are possible, due to sustained winds ranging from 20 to 30 mph, with the potential for wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday... The probability of 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 Friday night and tonight through Thursday night. MSZ028>033-037>039-043>046-049>052-056-057-251100- Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Attala-Winston- Noxubee-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-Rankin-Scott-Newton- Lauderdale-Smith-Jasper- 315 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, and northeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday... FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Tonight through Thursday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Moderate TIMING...Mainly Thursday NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Thursday An additional one to three inches of rain across the area could result in localized flash flooding, particularly in low lying, and urban areas. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png) Significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are likely, with strong long tracked tornadoes possible. Some thunderstorms could also produce damaging winds up to 80 mph and hail greater than golf ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Some downed trees and power lines are possible, due to sustained winds ranging from 20 to 30 mph, with the potential for wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday... The probability of 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 Friday night and tonight through Thursday night. LAZ007-015-023-025-026-MSZ059-060-251100- Morehouse-Richland-Franklin LA-Tensas-Concordia-Jefferson-Adams- 315 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, and southwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday... SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Mainly Thursday NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Limited TIMING...Thursday Severe thunderstorms are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce quarter to golf ball size hail and damaging winds. Tornadoes are possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Weak trees and limbs may break and fall due to sustained winds of 20 to 25 mph, and wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph. High profile vehicles could also be affected. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday... The probability of 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 tonight through Thursday night. MSZ061-251100- Franklin MS- 315 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday... SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Mainly Thursday NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Thursday Severe thunderstorms are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce quarter to golf ball size hail and damaging winds. Tornadoes are possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Some downed trees and power lines are possible, due to sustained winds ranging from 20 to 30 mph, with the potential for wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday... The probability of 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 tonight through Thursday night. MSZ062-063-072>074-251100- Lincoln-Lawrence-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 315 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday... FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Tonight through Thursday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Mainly Thursday NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Thursday An additional one to three inches of rain across the area could result in localized flash flooding, particularly in low lying, and urban areas. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png) Severe thunderstorms are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce quarter to golf ball size hail and damaging winds. Tornadoes are possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Some downed trees and power lines are possible, due to sustained winds ranging from 20 to 30 mph, with the potential for wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday... The probability of 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 tonight through Thursday night. MSZ055-058-064>066-251100- Simpson-Clarke-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones- 315 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, south central Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday... FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Tonight through Thursday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...Mainly Thursday NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Thursday An additional one to three inches of rain across the area could result in localized flash flooding, particularly in low lying, and urban areas. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png) Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are likely. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and hail up to golf ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Some downed trees and power lines are possible, due to sustained winds ranging from 20 to 30 mph, with the potential for wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday... The probability of 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 tonight through Thursday night. LAZ024-251100- Catahoula- 315 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday... SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Thursday NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Limited TIMING...Thursday Severe thunderstorms are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce quarter to golf ball size hail and damaging winds. Tornadoes are possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Weak trees and limbs may break and fall due to sustained winds of 20 to 25 mph, and wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph. High profile vehicles could also be affected. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday... The probability of 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 Thursday through Thursday night. 19 && ...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 206 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021 MSZ052-058-250730- Lauderdale MS-Clarke MS- 206 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTH CENTRAL CLARKE AND SOUTHEASTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTIES UNTIL 230 AM CDT... At 205 AM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sable, or 11 miles north of Quitman, moving northeast at 55 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Middleton around 210 AM CDT. Increase and Zero around 215 AM CDT. Alamucha and Toomsuba around 225 AM CDT. Kewanee around 230 AM CDT. 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 3223 8843 3209 8875 3224 8885 3253 8840 TIME...MOT...LOC 0705Z 239DEG 49KT 3221 8873 DB
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Jackson MS 239 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021 MSZ032-033-037-038-250815- Oktibbeha MS-Attala MS-Winston MS-Choctaw MS- 239 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EASTERN CHOCTAW...SOUTHWESTERN OKTIBBEHA...NORTHEASTERN ATTALA AND NORTHWESTERN WINSTON COUNTIES UNTIL 315 AM CDT... At 238 AM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Ackerman, or 13 miles northwest of Louisville, moving northeast at 35 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Ackerman and Chester around 250 AM CDT. Reform around 255 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Mccool, Sturgis and Weir. 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. 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 3305 8924 3320 8941 3349 8913 3337 8894 TIME...MOT...LOC 0738Z 216DEG 42KT 3322 8926 7
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
302 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
MSZ030-033-250845-
Oktibbeha MS-Clay MS-
302 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN OKTIBBEHA AND
CENTRAL CLAY COUNTIES UNTIL 345 AM CDT...
At 302 AM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Sherwood, or 11 miles west of Starkville, moving northeast at
35 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Pheba around 315 AM CDT.
Griffith around 320 AM CDT.
Pala Alto around 330 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Sturgis.
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.
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 3331 8909 3351 8909 3356 8905 3356 8902
3359 8902 3381 8883 3381 8876 3378 8872
3368 8872 3368 8859
TIME...MOT...LOC 0802Z 216DEG 42KT 3347 8902
7Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
307 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
MSZ055-056-250845-
Smith MS-Simpson MS-
307 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EASTERN SIMPSON AND NORTHWESTERN
SMITH COUNTIES UNTIL 345 AM CDT...
At 307 AM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
over Sanatorium, or near Magee, moving northeast at 50 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Magee and Sanatorium around 310 AM CDT.
Martinville around 315 AM CDT.
White Oak around 325 AM CDT.
Burns around 335 AM CDT.
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.
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 3184 8998 3205 8980 3205 8973 3213 8973
3222 8965 3222 8932 3178 8967
TIME...MOT...LOC 0807Z 216DEG 42KT 3189 8982
7Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
343 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
MSZ050-051-056-250915-
Smith MS-Scott MS-Newton MS-
343 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN NEWTON...NORTH
CENTRAL SMITH AND EASTERN SCOTT COUNTIES UNTIL 415 AM CDT...
At 343 AM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
over Pulaski, or 7 miles southeast of Morton, moving northeast at 55
mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Forest around 350 AM CDT.
Hillsboro around 355 AM CDT.
Steele around 400 AM CDT.
Conehatta around 405 AM CDT.
Prospect around 410 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Sebastopol.
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.
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 3215 8954 3226 8971 3257 8941 3258 8916
3257 8911
TIME...MOT...LOC 0843Z 216DEG 48KT 3228 8957
7Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
414 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
MSZ032-250945-
Choctaw MS-
414 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHERN CHOCTAW COUNTY UNTIL
445 AM CDT...
At 414 AM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm
over Chester, moving northeast at 45 mph.
Dime size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Reform around 425 AM CDT.
Sherwood around 430 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Weir.
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.
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.
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LAT...LON 3353 8909 3339 8909 3321 8922 3327 8932
3329 8932 3329 8934 3332 8939 3353 8918
3353 8910 3354 8910
TIME...MOT...LOC 0914Z 218DEG 40KT 3334 8925
7The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 69 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 09:51 UTC.
11 thunderstorm wind, 7 flash flood, 7 hail, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
A tree was blown down near Maben Bell Schoolhouse Road and MS Highway 389.
A privately owned pond near Bonita Lake breached its dam and overflowed into Lower Bonita Lake. Water overflowed into Bonita Lakes Park, with about 5 feet of water standing on MS Highway 19 South in front of Bonita Lakes Park.
A few trees were blown down in the Hillsboro area.
Golf ball size hail fell in the Harperville area.
A swath of golf ball size hail fell from Walnut Grove to around Madden and Standing Pine.
Golf ball size hail fell along a swath from Walnut Grove to Madden.
Flash flooding occurred in the Polkville area.
A severe thunderstorm produced wind damage in the Rosebud area. Siding was blown off of a house in the area, and a tree was blown down onto MS Highway 487.
A severe thunderstorm blew down several trees in the Freeny to Standing Pine area. Wind damage also occurred in the Rosebud area. Siding was blown off of a house in the area, and a tree was blown down onto MS Highway 487.
Trees were blown down in Louisville.
A tornado began in an open field south of Jack Spann Road, where it was observed and videoed as it developed and moved northeastward. The tornado continued into Pickens County, Alabama where it produced EF-1 damage. No damage was observed in Mississippi.
Flash flooding occurred along Highway 14.
A culvert along Williamson Mill Road was washed out.
A couple of trees were blown down on the west side of the river.
Rodney Sullivan Road was flooded.
Flash flooding occurred in the Taylorsville area.
A tree was blown down across MS Highway 18.
Three pine trees were blown down along Fisher Road, including one which fell onto power lines.
A couple of trees were blown down in the Kewanee area.
Hail up to the size of quarters fell in Prentiss.
A few baseball sized hailstones fell at the BR Cattle Company along Elm Road.
Hail up to the size of half dollars fell near the Zion Hill community.
Flooding occurred east of the Interstate exchange.
Hail up to the size of quarters fell in the De Soto area.
A tree was blown down on the west side of Shubuta.
A large tree was blown down onto MS Highway 18 near the Alabama border.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Mississippi in 2021Every state in 2021This day in weather historyThe tornado archive for Mississippi, 2021Warnings in Mississippi, March 2021
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: 951809, 951810, 951811, 951812, 951813, 951815, 956787, 951829, 951830, 951831, 956037, 959238, 956039, 956040, 956784, 956788, 956795, 956800, 957595, 951817, 951818, 951819, 957599, 951820, 957601, 957600.