A few rounds of severe thunderstorms moved across portions of southeast Arkansas from late in the evening of April 12th through the evening of April 13th. These storms produced wind damage and several tornadoes before a cold front brought an end to storms from west to east.
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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 few rounds of severe thunderstorms moved across portions of southeast Arkansas from late in the evening of April 12th through the evening of April 13th. These storms produced wind damage and several tornadoes before a cold front brought an end to storms from west to east.
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 12, 8:11 PM CST, 3 hours 54 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jackson MS 911 PM CDT Tue Apr 12 2022 .UPDATE... Updated for evening discussion. && .DISCUSSION... Warm advection showers and thunderstorms continue to lift across the Hwy 82 corridor this evening with additional light rain across the Hwy 84 corridor. This activity will gradually shift out of the area over the next several hours with attention quickly shifting to upstream convection over far northeast Texas moving into northern Louisiana. These upstream storms have evolved into a mature MCS with a stout rear inflow jet noted on KSHV velocity data. This MCS is forecast to race across northern Louisiana and into the area late this evening into the overnight hours. Timing paints the arrival in our northeast Louisiana Parishes around 1am, the Mississippi River around 2am and the I-55 corridor by 3am. While instability has been waning with loss of daytime heating, sufficient surface-based instability will remain to support a continued severe threat into the area. The main threat will be for damaging winds of 60-70mph. A tornado along with small hail cannot be ruled out either, but the MCS will be moving into a less sheared environment. The line of storms will weaken as it pushes east of the Mississippi River and is expected to be below severe criteria by or shortly after reaching the I-55 corridor. Adjustments have been main to the HWO/graphics to account for the latest forecast trends. A lull in activity is expected after the MCS dissipates with mainly isolated to scattered showers through the remainder of the overnight period. /TW/ Prior discussion below: Through tonight... A messy set up is expected for the rest of today through tonight. Scattered showers have started to develop across the west and central portions of the CWA. CAM guidance continue to show a wake low feature for tonight. Ahead of the low, rain and isolated storm chances will continue. This afternoon through this early evening the environment will be unstable especially with day time heating so an isolated severe storm can't be ruled out across the west during this time however there is a caveat. Mainly rain is unfolding currently on radar and confidence in this evolving into organized storms at this time is low. This means that the severe potential will start later. How things unfold across LA/AR will help determine severe potential into the overnight hours for our region here. This is a conditional situation. The environment will be conducive for organized severe storms as the low pushes across however, the later the evening/night becomes the less instability there will be. If organized storms are able to develop, the main concerns will be hail and damaging winds and a tornado can't be ruled out. As far as timing, 8PM-4AM looks to be the best time for any severe storm activity. Will continue 'Slight' and 'Marginal' risk for severe weather and 'Limited' for gusty winds. /JNE/ Wednesday through Tuesday... The primary concern for the remainder of the forecast is the next round of likely severe thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon into evening time frame. There are slight uncertainties for the morning time period tomorrow, as there are likely to be some boundaries and lingering affects from overnight showers and storms. By the time we get into the afternoon however, continued southerly winds and breaks in the clouds should reset the atmosphere to some degree. An approaching shortwave trough from the west will cause a gradual increase in deep-layer shear through the afternoon and add synoptic scale lift to help trigger storm development. High-res model guidance depict a range of convective evolution, but the fundamentals remain the same: Afternoon MLCAPE values of 1500-2500 J/kg focused especially in the west will support strong updrafts and modest deep-layer shear (30- 40kts 0-6km shear) with some directional shear component will help to organize updrafts into a mix of supercell and linear storm modes. Steep lapse rates will support large hail and increase the potential for significant damaging wind gusts with severe storms. If discrete storms can develop ahead of storm clusters, or as storm clusters congeal into line segments, then some tornadoes will be possible. Forecast effective storm-relative helicity values in excess of 200- 300 m2/s2 will be adequate for some strong tornadoes as well. The greatest threat area looks to be focused through the ArkLaMiss Delta region north of Interstate 20 from that late afternoon/early evening time frame. Storms should get pushed south and east as a cold front catches up to the evening activity. Diminishing support for severe storms farther south and east late in the evening will limit the overall severe risk, but all modes will still be possible as the storms move southeast. For the rest of the week and into early next week, most days will have at least some chance for showers and thunderstorms as a frontal boundary hangs around the Gulf Coast region and as a series of shortwaves move east across the country. It is possible some days may see less of a potential if sufficient storm activity stabilizes the atmosphere for the next day, but at this time "chance" POPs are called for through the period. Some stronger storms may be possible at times, but no widespread threat for severe storms exists at this time. Also with the boundary wavering across the region, the potential for bouts of heavy downpours is possible and some localized flooding can't be ruled out through early next week. /NF/ && .AVIATION... 00Z TAF discussion: Showers and thunderstorms continue to overspread the area, especially west of I-55. This activity will continue through the evening and into the overnight hours with a lull in activity expected from the early morning to early afternoon. However, a few isolated showers will remain possible during this period. Another round of more intense and possibly severe thunderstorms is expected tomorrow across much of the area from the early afternoon through the evening. Reduced visibility and ceilings will be possible with any of this activity. In addition, winds will be quite gusty out of the south through the TAF period with gusts upwards of 30-35kts. /TW/ && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Jackson 67 83 52 77 / 97 85 93 9 Meridian 66 83 55 78 / 89 48 95 18 Vicksburg 67 83 52 77 / 99 94 74 5 Hattiesburg 68 83 60 79 / 86 51 92 29 Natchez 67 83 53 78 / 83 93 77 8 Greenville 66 81 49 72 / 95 94 58 3 Greenwood 66 81 49 74 / 92 93 83 4 && .JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MS...None. LA...None. AR...None. && TW/NF/JNE
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 325 PM CDT Tue Apr 12 2022 ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-040-041-132030- Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Bolivar- Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes- Issaquena-Sharkey- 325 PM CDT Tue Apr 12 2022 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 Wednesday NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Limited TIMING...This afternoon through Wednesday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Moderate TIMING...Mainly Wednesday FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Wednesday Through tonight, severe thunderstorms and a few tornadoes are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging winds up to 60 mph and hail up to half dollar size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Through late evening, gusty southerly winds are possible areawide. Sustained winds up to 25 mph & wind gusts up to 35 to 40 mph may result in weak trees & limbs to break & fall. Driving may be made more difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png) A strong storm system will bring severe weather to the area Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday night. Damaging winds up to 80mph, large hail up to golf ball size, tornadoes & flash flooding all remain possible. A strong tornado can't be ruled out. In addition, gusty gradient winds, sustained up to 25mph and gusts up to 40mph, will persist through Wednesday evening. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday night through Monday A strong storm system will bring severe weather to the area Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday night. Damaging winds up to 80mph, large hail up to golf ball size, tornadoes & flash flooding all remain possible. A strong tornado can't be ruled out. In addition, gusty gradient winds, sustained up to 25mph and gusts up to 40mph, will persist through Wednesday evening. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.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 Wednesday night. MSZ029>033-038-039-045-046-051-132030- Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Winston-Noxubee-Neshoba- Kemper-Newton- 325 PM CDT Tue Apr 12 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, and northeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Wednesday NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Limited TIMING...This afternoon through Wednesday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...Wednesday FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Wednesday Through late evening, gusty southerly winds are possible areawide. Sustained winds up to 25 mph & wind gusts up to 35 to 40 mph may result in weak trees & limbs to break & fall. Driving may be made more difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png) A strong storm system will bring severe weather to the area Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday night. Damaging winds up to 70mph, large hail up to golf ball size, tornadoes & flash flooding all remain possible. In addition, gusty gradient winds, sustained up to 25mph and gusts up to 40mph, will persist through Wednesday evening. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday night through Monday A strong storm system will bring severe weather to the area Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday night. Damaging winds up to 70mph, large hail up to golf ball size, tornadoes & flash flooding all remain possible. In addition, gusty gradient winds, sustained up to 25mph and gusts up to 40mph, will persist through Wednesday evening. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.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 Wednesday through Wednesday night. LAZ015-016-023>026-MSZ028-037-042>044-047>050-053>056-059>063- 132030- Richland-Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia- Montgomery-Attala-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin- Scott-Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS- Lincoln-Lawrence- 325 PM CDT Tue Apr 12 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, south central Mississippi, southwest Mississippi, and west central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Wednesday NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Limited TIMING...This afternoon through Wednesday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...Mainly Wednesday FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Wednesday Through tonight, severe thunderstorms and a few tornadoes are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging winds and hail up to quarter size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Through late evening, gusty southerly winds are possible areawide. Sustained winds up to 25 mph & wind gusts up to 35 to 40 mph may result in weak trees & limbs to break & fall. Driving may be made more difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday night through Monday A strong storm system will bring severe weather to the area Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday night. Damaging winds up to 70mph, large hail up to golf ball size, tornadoes & flash flooding all remain possible. In addition, gusty gradient winds, sustained up to 25mph and gusts up to 40mph, will persist through Wednesday evening. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.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 Wednesday night. MSZ052-057-058-066-074-132030- Lauderdale-Jasper-Clarke-Jones-Forrest- 325 PM CDT Tue Apr 12 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of east central Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Wednesday NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Limited TIMING...This afternoon through Wednesday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Wednesday FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Wednesday Through late evening, gusty southerly winds are possible areawide. Sustained winds up to 25 mph & wind gusts up to 35 to 40 mph may result in weak trees & limbs to break & fall. Driving may be made more difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday night through Monday A strong storm system will bring severe weather to the area Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday night. Damaging winds up to 70mph, large hail up to golf ball size, tornadoes & flash flooding all remain possible. In addition, gusty gradient winds, sustained up to 25mph and gusts up to 40mph, will persist through Wednesday evening. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.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 Wednesday through Wednesday night. MSZ064-065-072-073-132030- Jefferson Davis-Covington-Marion-Lamar- 325 PM CDT Tue Apr 12 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Wednesday NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Limited TIMING...This afternoon through Wednesday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Mainly Wednesday FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Wednesday Today through tonight, isolated severe thunderstorms are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts and hail up to quarter size. A tornado cannot be ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Through late evening, gusty southerly winds are possible areawide. Sustained winds up to 25 mph & wind gusts up to 35 to 40 mph may result in weak trees & limbs to break & fall. Driving may be made more difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday night through Monday A strong storm system will bring severe weather to the area Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday night. Damaging winds up to 70mph, large hail up to golf ball size, tornadoes & flash flooding all remain possible. In addition, gusty gradient winds, sustained up to 25mph and gusts up to 40mph, will persist through Wednesday evening. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.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 Wednesday night. 14 && ...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. *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. *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. ...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... 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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1246 AM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022
LAZ016-023-025-130615-
Tensas LA-Madison LA-Franklin LA-
1246 AM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Tensas, southern
Madison and Franklin Parishes through 115 AM CDT...
At 1245 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Newlight, or 12 miles east of Winnsboro, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Newlight around 1250 AM CDT.
Newellton and Somerset around 100 AM CDT.
Afton around 105 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Gilbert and Baskin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for northeastern
Louisiana...and southwestern and west central Mississippi.
&&
LAT...LON 3227 9177 3226 9097 3219 9100 3224 9103
3220 9116 3213 9116 3213 9105 3218 9106
3216 9100 3214 9100 3205 9108 3207 9116
3201 9108 3198 9117 3193 9119 3195 9160
3197 9160 3196 9186 3200 9190 3204 9190
TIME...MOT...LOC 0545Z 266DEG 52KT 3212 9151
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
19The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 165 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 06:05 UTC.
4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Several power poles were broken, some trees were blown down, and three homes were damaged by wind along US Highway 82 and in the Lakehall Road area.
A line of severe thunderstorms blew down trees scattered across northern portions of Ashley County.
Trees were blown down in the Lake Village area.
Several trees were blown down in the southern part of the county.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Arkansas in 2022Every state in 2022This day in weather historyWarnings in Arkansas, April 2022
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: 1032445, 1037200, 1037211, 1033711.