Several rounds of severe thunderstorms produced large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes through the day on April 17th.
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
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.
Several rounds of severe thunderstorms produced large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes through the day on April 17th.
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 17, 6:05 AM CST, 17 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Jackson MS 705 AM CDT Sun Apr 17 2022 ...SEVERE STORMS POSSIBLE TODAY... .UPDATE... Updated for 12Z aviation discussion && .AVIATION... 12Z TAF discussion: A mix of conditions were observed at 1130Z across the area with LIFR cigs and IFR vsbys at most sites. Poor flying conditions are expected through TAF period with IFR to MVFR cigs prevailing. Lower conditions are expected later today when another large area of TSRA develops and moves southeast across the area. A cold front wl move in from the nw this evening and bring a wind shift to the nw at GLH-GWO-HKS-JAN by 06Z. The cold front should clear the se by 11Z. /22/ && .DISCUSSION... Today and Tonight: early morning surface analysis had a stalled frontal boundary draped across our northern zones and a weak surface low over northeast Texas. Regional radars showed some convection along and north of the stalled front, none of which was strong to severe. Instead the most recent weather concern was the patchy dense fog that has developed in our northeast and southeast. The fog is expected to expand across our south and east this morning. Current thinking is that the dense fog will remain patchy and not warrant a Dense Fog Advisory but wl continue mention of lowered visibilities between a half and a quarter mile in the HWO. Early morning satellite imagery/RAP analysis showed a shortwave trough nearing the southern Plains that was embedded within the nearly zonal flow aloft. This shortwave will continue east today and help the surface low over east Texas track east northeast across our CWA during peak heating. Ahead of the surface low waa will increase and help send lower 70F dew points north of Interstate 20. As temperatures climb into the upper 70s to lower 80s, MLCAPE values will increase between 1500-200j/kg in a favorably sheared environment to support severe storms. The main threat will be damaging winds but a few discrete cells may take advantage of the the steeper lapse rates than we had yesterday as well greater helicity and produce large hail up to golf ball size and a tornado or two. In addition the strongest storms will likely result in rainfall rates greater than and inch per hour. Considering the recent rainfall and saturated soils across much of the CWA, one to two inches in a short amount of time may lead to Flash Flooding especially in urban areas and contribute to additional minor river flooding. The area of with the highest potential for severe storms remains the same as previously forecast; generally south of Highway 82. This potential for severe storms will last into the evening over our east and southeast. Although the severe threat will end during the evening a stronger clearing cold front will move into our northwest zones by 9pm and maintain rain chances along and ahead of it unto it pushes southeast of our southeast most zones prior to sunrise Monday. Temperatures will be knocked down into the 50s in the wake the cold front and morning lows will be back in the 40s across the delta. /22/ Monday and Tuesday: A surface ridge will build into the area on Monday, with the ridge axis crossing the area on Tuesday. This will make for dry weather conditions to start the new work week. With light wind and mostly clear conditions, temperatures in the coldest pockets of the area may tease the 40 degree mark Tuesday morning, but it appears unlikely to get cold enough for frost anywhere as we push past our local last frost/freeze dates. Wednesday through Saturday: The next mid-upper shortwave will remain well to our north, with its associated surface low remaining in Canada. Consequently, the surface front will stall around the Mid- Mississippi or Ohio Valley as it encounters increasingly zonal upper flow over the southern CONUS. The front may be close enough for a few showers or storms Wednesday afternoon and evening mainly across the ArkLaMiss Delta where midweek return flow will provide increasing low level moisture. However, most areas are expected to remain dry during this time frame, more under the influence of firm mid level ridging that will build over the Deep South for the end of the week. Dry weather is expected to continue Friday into Saturday. /DL/ && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Jackson 78 53 71 46 / 74 70 0 0 Meridian 76 57 72 45 / 76 75 0 0 Vicksburg 78 53 69 48 / 71 60 0 0 Hattiesburg 81 61 75 48 / 65 77 1 0 Natchez 81 54 71 48 / 70 63 0 0 Greenville 69 49 66 45 / 70 35 0 0 Greenwood 71 50 68 45 / 71 52 0 0 && .JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MS...None. LA...None. AR...None. && DL/22
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 551 AM CDT Sun Apr 17 2022 ARZ074-075-MSZ018-019-025>029-032-034>037-181100- Ashley-Chicot-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll- Montgomery-Webster-Choctaw-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes-Attala- 551 AM CDT Sun Apr 17 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, and northwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Today through Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today through Tonight Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible through this evening. Severe thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to 60 mph and hail of quarter size to golf ball size. A tornado cannot be ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Localized one to two inches of rain in a short amount of time over saturated soils will lead to possible flash flooding through this evening, particularly in low lying and urban areas. additional minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday 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 through tonight. MSZ030-031-033-038-039-046-181100- Clay-Lowndes-Oktibbeha-Winston-Noxubee-Kemper- 551 AM CDT Sun Apr 17 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of east central Mississippi, and northeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Today through Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today through Tonight FOG THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible through this evening. Severe thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to 60 mph and hail of quarter size to golf ball size. A tornado cannot be ruled out. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Localized one to two inches of rain in a short amount of time over saturated soils will lead to possible flash flooding through this evening, particularly in low lying and urban areas. additional minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Patchy dense fog will reduce visibilities to below a half mile at times this morning until after 9 AM. This will making driving hazardous. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday 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 through tonight. LAZ007>009-MSZ040>045-050-181100- Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo- Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Scott- 551 AM CDT Sun Apr 17 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, and central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Today through Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today through Tonight Severe thunderstorms will be possible through this evening. Severe thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to 60 mph and hail up to golf ball size. Tornadoes will also be possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Localized one to two inches of rain in a short amount of time over saturated soils will lead to possible flash flooding through this evening, particularly in low lying and urban areas. additional minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday 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 through tonight. LAZ015-016-023>026-MSZ047>049-051>066-072>074-181100- Richland-Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Warren- Hinds-Rankin-Newton-Lauderdale-Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-Smith- Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence- Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 551 AM CDT Sun Apr 17 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, and south central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Today through Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today through Tonight FOG THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today Severe thunderstorms will be possible through this evening. Severe thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to 60 mph and hail up to golf ball size. Tornadoes will also be possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Localized one to two inches of rain in a short amount of time over saturated soils will lead to possible flash flooding through this evening, particularly in low lying and urban areas. additional minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Patchy dense fog will reduce visibilities to below a half mile at times this morning until after 9 AM. This will making driving hazardous. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday 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 through tonight. 20 && ...HAZARD LEGEND... *SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS* High...Significant severe thunderstorms are expected. Moderate...Severe storms expected with significant severe weather possible. Enhanced...Severe storms expected. Slight...Severe storms possible. Marginal...Isolated severe storms possible. *FLOODING* Extreme...Confident in significant flooding. Significant...Significant flooding possible. Elevated...Confident in flooding. Limited...Flooding possible. *FOG* Extreme...Widespread fog with visibilities near zero. Significant...Fog with visibilities less than or equal to 1/4 mile likely. Elevated...Fog with visibilities less than or equal to 1/4 mile possible. Limited...Patchy fog with visibilities less than or equal to 1/4 mile 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 530 AM CDT Sun Apr 17 2022 MSZ018-019-171100- Sunflower MS-Bolivar MS- 530 AM CDT Sun Apr 17 2022 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Sunflower and east central Bolivar Counties through 600 AM CDT... At 530 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cleveland, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Cleveland, Ruleville, Drew, Renova, Boyle and Doddsville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3382 9045 3363 9045 3367 9076 3385 9072 TIME...MOT...LOC 1030Z 281DEG 28KT 3375 9066 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...<40 MPH DL
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
544 AM CDT Sun Apr 17 2022
MSZ035-171145-
Humphreys MS-
544 AM CDT Sun Apr 17 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Humphreys County
through 645 AM CDT...
At 544 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Murphy, or 7 miles west of Belzoni, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Belzoni, Midnight and Silver City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3314 9033 3312 9036 3310 9035 3310 9036
3313 9038 3309 9037 3312 9042 3310 9043
3305 9043 3305 9039 3301 9037 3303 9066
3309 9066 3310 9069 3312 9070 3323 9069
3325 9043 3324 9037 3325 9037 3326 9033
TIME...MOT...LOC 1044Z 272DEG 19KT 3314 9061
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<40 MPH
DLSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
552 AM CDT Sun Apr 17 2022
MSZ019-025-171145-
Leflore MS-Sunflower MS-
552 AM CDT Sun Apr 17 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central
Sunflower and northern Leflore Counties through 645 AM CDT...
At 552 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ruleville, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Money, Sunnyside, Minter City, Schlater and Doddsville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3380 9026 3379 9017 3376 9020 3376 9025
3375 9030 3372 9031 3369 9029 3370 9026
3374 9024 3372 9022 3372 9014 3368 9014
3365 9010 3361 9012 3360 9010 3355 9010
3363 9055 3381 9052
TIME...MOT...LOC 1052Z 278DEG 27KT 3371 9043
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<40 MPH
DLSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
615 AM CDT Sun Apr 17 2022
MSZ036-171215-
Holmes MS-
615 AM CDT Sun Apr 17 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Holmes
County through 715 AM CDT...
At 615 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Thornton, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Thornton, Lexington, Coxburg, Ebenezer, Howard, Tolarville and
Brozville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3315 9003 3294 9004 3295 9016 3300 9032
3302 9034 3301 9037 3302 9038 3305 9039
3305 9041 3306 9043 3311 9043 3308 9037
3310 9037 3312 9038 3313 9037 3309 9035
3312 9036 3314 9033 3315 9033
TIME...MOT...LOC 1115Z 271DEG 22KT 3307 9043
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<40 MPH
DLThe Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 80 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 12:20 UTC.
23 thunderstorm wind, 16 hail, 6 flash flood, 3 tornado, 1 lightning, 1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Golf ball sized hail fell northwest of Goodman near Interstate 55.
A few trees were blown down near the intersection of Mississippi Highway 19 and Attala Road 1154.
Near the intersection of County Roads 210 and 301, the roof of a building was blown off with tin wrapped around nearby trees, and a few trees were blown down.
Hail up to the size of golf balls fell in a swath from Union to near Stratton and Little Rock.
A few trees were blown down near Mississippi Highway 15 north of Decatur.
A few trees were blown down along Chapel Hill Road near Decatur.
Hail of quarter size fell near Collinsville.
Hail of quarter size fell near Clarkdale.
Hail of quarter size fell between Clinton to northwest Jackson.
Large hail in a swath from near Raymond through the south side of Jackson. Numerous social media and broadcast media pictures showed golf ball sized hail along this swath, with several pictures showing hail stones up to the size of Easter eggs (hen eggs 2.0 inches). The largest measured stone was the size of tennis balls (2.5 inches) in southwest Jackson.
Hail up to the size of tennis balls and baseballs fell near Ballground Road and the International Paper Plant northeast of Redwood.
Hail up to the size of quarters fell in and around the Richland and Pearl areas.
A home was struck by lightning and caught fire.
A few trees were blown down in Yazoo City.
Hail the size of hen eggs fell along Mississippi Highway 465.
Hail up to the size of baseballs fell north of Vicksburg and south of Redwood.
A few trees were blown down in Pickens.
A few trees were blown down near Pickens.
A tree was blown down across Joe Coker Road in Pocahontas.
Damaging winds from a severe thunderstorm blew down a few trees in the Learned area including one which fell onto Mt. Moriah Road near Bush Bottom Road and another which fell onto Old Port Gibson Road near Learned Road.
Tank Road was flooded near Green Gable Drive.
The frontage road south of Interstate 20 near Pearson Road was flooded with at least a foot of standing water. A car stalled in the floodwater.
A tree was blown down onto Mississippi Highway 467 near the Natchez Trace.
Hail covered the ground southwest of Seminary, and the largest hail stones were golf ball size.
A tree was blown down across Lebanon-Pinegrove Road near Dry Grove Road.
A tree was uprooted along Greymont Avenue near the intersection with Pinehurst Drive.
A tree was blown down along US Highway 51 north of Crystal Springs.
A barn was significantly damaged near New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, and a tree was blown down along McCullough-McLiin Road.
Several trees were blown down near the Fire Tower Road area near Silver Creek.
Hail the size of quarters to nearly the size of golf balls fell in and near Silver Creek.
Water flooded several roads in the Belhaven area to a depth of at least 6 inches, and at least one vehicle was damaged attempting to cross a flooded intersection.
An up to two mile wide swath of straight-line wind damage associated with the rear flank downdraft of a thunderstorm occurred through the D'Lo and Mendenhall areas of Simpson County. Residents in the area described an approximately 5 minute period of high winds and heavy rain as the storm pushed through. Several large trees were uprooted and snapped in the swath, and a few were snapped at the trunk. Several trees fell onto homes and power lines. A few trees fell onto an apartment complex in Mendenhall, with the roof sustaining damage. A service station canopy along US Highway 49 collapsed into the pumps and convenience store. In the corridor of strongest winds which occurred on the north side of downtown Mendenhall, wind gusts were estimated to be near 90 MPH, with tree damage observed on most streets in that area.
Damaging winds from a line of severe thunderstorms blew the roof off a mobile home along Stonington Road near Red Lick, and scattered trees were blown down across eastern portions of Jefferson County.
Hail the size of nickels and quarters fell near the Brookhaven airport.
Hail of quarter size to slightly larger fell south of Prentiss between MS Highway 13 and the Carson community.
An EF-1 tornado began in a field near the intersection of US Highway 49 and Mississippi Highway 540 where tree limbs were snapped in the wooded area near the northbound lane of Highway 49. Along Highway 540, numerous hardwood trees were blown down on both sides of the road. A pine tree was snapped on the northside of the road, and a large limb was snapped and twisted from a hardwood tree on the southside of the road. The tornado dissipated south of Highway 540. The estimated maximum wind gust was 95 mph.
Several homes along Mohr Road were threatened by floodwaters from a nearby creek.
An EF-1 tornado began in a field near the intersection of US Highway 49 and MS Highway 540 where tree limbs were snapped in the wooded area near the northbound lane of Hwy 49. Along Hwy 540, numerous hardwood trees were uprooted or snapped on both sides of the road. A pine tree was snapped on the northside of the road, and a large limb was snapped and twisted from a hardwood on the southside of the road. The estimated maximum wind gust was 95 mph.
Hail the size of quarters fell in Moselle.
Several trees were blown down in northeast Lincoln County.
Hail up to the size of quarters fell on Morriston Road in Petal.
Strong rear flank downdraft winds associated with a severe thunderstorm uprooted trees, blew down large tree limbs, and blew down power lines near the Shady Grove, Moss, and Sharon communities.
A portion of Choctaw Road was flooded.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in the vicinity of Hoy and Trace Roads and moved to the east. The tornado uprooted several trees and broke large tree limbs along its short path. It dissipated between Sharon Road and Interstate 59. The estimated peak wind gust was 90 mph.
A few trees were blown down along CR 23 near the intersection with CR 233.
Strong rear flank downdraft winds associated with a severe thunderstorm blew down some small tree limbs near the Errata community.
A tree and some power lines were blown down near the intersection of Rawls Springs Road and Suggs Rd.
The intersection area of MS Highway 42 and MS Highway 13 was flooded.
US Highway 49 at the 4th Street overpass was closed due to flooding, and the intersection of 7th St. and 25th St. was closed due to flooding.
Several trees were blown down in Brooklyn.
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