Scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms developed across portions of Mississippi on June 5th and 6th. A few of the storms became severe and produced damaging winds and large hail.
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The episode as NWS JAN wrote it up.
Scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms developed across portions of Mississippi on June 5th and 6th. A few of the storms became severe and produced damaging winds and large hail.
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 Jun 5, 1:47 PM CST, 33 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jackson MS 247 PM CDT Mon Jun 5 2023 ...New DISCUSSION... .DISCUSSION... Issued at 245 PM CDT Mon Jun 5 2023 Through Tuesday: Scattered showers and storms have begun to flourish this afternoon as temps quickly jumped up into the 90s, steepening low level lapse rates. Upper flow is fairly weak so many of these updrafts will be short lived, but storms that organize into clusters or are forced by outflow may be able to sustain for longer. Forecast guidance was anticipating and SPC mesoanalysis is now indicating rather impressive DCAPE values across the area this afternoon, which will provide potential for isolated damaging wind gusts in stronger downdrafts. This activity will gradually taper off after sunset with the loss of diurnal instability, with quieter conditions for the overnight. With the weak surface trough still situated just north of the area, another round of scattered diurnally driven convection is expected on Tuesday. Temperatures will remain seasonable. /DL/ Wednesday through Next Monday ... As we continue to enter into our true summertime pattern phase, diurnal showers and storms will be the story for this forecast period. Though the Omega block that has been in place across our region for the past week has weakened some, by Wednesday and Thursday the low pressure system associated with the Omega block off the Atlantic coast will strengthen. This will push a frontal boundary into portions our area Thursday. CAPE values ahead of the front aren't that impressive however 1500-2000+ j/kg along the boundary combined with daytime heating could set the stage for some strong to severe storms. As of now, SPC does not have us in an outlook however, if guidance continues to support this dynamic, we could see one. Friday and Saturday the boundary will straddle across central MS limiting showers and storm potential for areas mainly south of the I- 20 corridor but by Sunday, the front will slowly begin to lift north and increase widespread rain and storm chances across the region through Monday. With us being wedged in between two low pressure systems, ridging at the surface will offer some support increasing day-time temperatures in the upper 80s to mid 90s. However thanks to low dew points, temperatures will feel less oppressive. /JNE/ && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1238 PM CDT Mon Jun 5 2023 VFR conditions prevail across the area this afternoon, but scattered SHRA/TS are beginning to develop. Brief ceiling/vis reductions will be possible in TS at area terminals through the early evening hours. Patchy light fog or brief low ceilings can't be ruled out Tue morning mainly in southeast MS, but any categorical restrictions should be brief with VFR conditions returning shortly after sunrise. /DL/ && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Jackson 65 89 66 89 / 40 40 20 40 Meridian 65 89 66 90 / 40 30 20 30 Vicksburg 66 89 67 90 / 30 40 20 30 Hattiesburg 65 89 66 89 / 30 50 10 50 Natchez 66 88 66 88 / 40 50 20 40 Greenville 68 90 68 91 / 20 40 20 20 Greenwood 66 89 68 91 / 30 50 20 20 && .JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MS...None. LA...None. AR...None. && DL/JNE
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 218 PM CDT Mon Jun 5 2023 ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>066-072>074- 061930- Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland- Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Bolivar- Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes- Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Winston- Noxubee-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper- Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Claiborne-Copiah- Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln- Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 218 PM CDT Mon Jun 5 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and central and south Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Tuesday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Marginal TIMING...Through early evening Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts are possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday night through Sunday 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 tonight. DL && ...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. ...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 Tropical page... https://www.weather.gov/srh/tropical?office=jan National Hurricane Center Home Page... https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ 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/
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
135 PM CDT Mon Jun 5 2023
MSZ057-051915-
Jasper MS-
135 PM CDT Mon Jun 5 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Jasper
County through 215 PM CDT...
At 134 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Paulding, or 16 miles west of Quitman. This storm was nearly
stationary.
HAZARD...Penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Paulding around 210 PM CDT.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3188 8909 3213 8922 3217 8896 3204 8891
3198 8891
TIME...MOT...LOC 1834Z 069DEG 4KT 3206 8901
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<40 MPH
CRSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
201 PM CDT Mon Jun 5 2023
MSZ051-056-057-051945-
Smith MS-Newton MS-Jasper MS-
201 PM CDT Mon Jun 5 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Jasper,
southwestern Newton and northeastern Smith Counties through 245 PM
CDT...
At 201 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Montrose, or 11 miles south of Newton. This storm was nearly
stationary.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern
Jasper, southwestern Newton and northeastern Smith Counties.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3209 8937 3222 8944 3222 8932 3225 8932
3227 8919 3216 8914
TIME...MOT...LOC 1901Z 069DEG 4KT 3217 8923
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
CRSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
234 PM CDT Mon Jun 5 2023
MSZ049-052000-
Rankin MS-
234 PM CDT Mon Jun 5 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Rankin
County through 300 PM CDT...
At 234 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Brandon, moving west at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Flowood around 255 PM CDT.
Pearl, Richland, Florence and Monterey around 300 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3227 9019 3228 9018 3229 9018 3229 9015
3231 9016 3231 9015 3232 9015 3233 9013
3235 9011 3234 8987 3216 8981 3212 9011
TIME...MOT...LOC 1934Z 068DEG 10KT 3224 9000
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
DBSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
241 PM CDT Mon Jun 5 2023
MSZ043-044-052015-
Leake MS-Madison MS-
241 PM CDT Mon Jun 5 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Leake
and northeastern Madison Counties through 315 PM CDT...
At 240 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Thomastown, or 9 miles northwest of Carthage, moving west at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Thomastown around 245 PM CDT.
Camden around 315 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3265 8978 3288 8989 3288 8973 3293 8973
3293 8959 3279 8952
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 068DEG 10KT 3285 8964
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
DBSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
256 PM CDT Mon Jun 5 2023
MSZ061-052030-
Franklin MS-
256 PM CDT Mon Jun 5 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Franklin
County through 330 PM CDT...
At 255 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Roxie, or 9 miles west of Meadville, moving west at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Garden City around 330 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3135 9115 3135 9116 3152 9115 3155 9101
3138 9093 3134 9101 3135 9101 3135 9102
3134 9103 3133 9106 3134 9107 3133 9107
3132 9112
TIME...MOT...LOC 1955Z 068DEG 10KT 3144 9105
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
DBSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
305 PM CDT Mon Jun 5 2023
MSZ043-049-050-052030-
Scott MS-Rankin MS-Madison MS-
305 PM CDT Mon Jun 5 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Rankin,
northwestern Scott and east central Madison Counties through 330 PM
CDT...
At 305 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Farmhaven, or 15 miles east of Canton, moving west at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Pisgah around 330 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3243 8987 3260 8995 3265 8973 3258 8973
3258 8967 3251 8964
TIME...MOT...LOC 2005Z 068DEG 10KT 3258 8979
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
DBThe Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 57 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:22 UTC.
3 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Three trees were blown down near Gober Rd.
Hail up to the size of half dollars fell south of Poplar Creek.
A few trees were uprooted near the intersection of Bethany and Friendship Roads.
A few trees were blown down on Overton Lane.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Mississippi in 2023Every state in 2023This day in weather historyWarnings in Mississippi, June 2023
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: 1140253, 1118371, 1140254, 1140342.