An organized complex of severe storms, a long tracked mesoscale convective system (MCS), tracked west to east on the evening of June 3rd. This complex began across southern Arkansas into northern and central Louisiana before progressing into Mississippi.
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The episode as NWS JAN wrote it up.
An organized complex of severe storms, a long tracked mesoscale convective system (MCS), tracked west to east on the evening of June 3rd. This complex began across southern Arkansas into northern and central Louisiana before progressing into Mississippi.
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 3, 2:43 PM CST, 3 hours 44 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jackson MS 343 PM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024 ...New DISCUSSION... .DISCUSSION... Issued at 342 PM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024 Through Tuesday: The primary focus this evening will be on an MCS approaching from the northwest. Extrapolation brings this system through western portions of the area this evening, but it's still a bit questionable how a less unstable environment over srn AR/nrn LA might affect the integrity of the system. Assuming the system maintains its intensity, we are keeping the threat for severe weather going for the western half of the area, with the primary concern being for damaging wind gusts. Thereafter, it is likely the system will dissipate quickly should it reach eastern MS. Going into Tuesday, we will be monitoring for the next potential MCS as active westerlies remain over the region. Much of the guidance shows such a system may be more likely earlier in the day, and as has been the case, damaging wind gusts will continue to be the primary concern. /EC/ Tuesday night through Sunday night: the extended forecast remains on track as an unsettled weather pattern continues through the mid-week with shortwave disturbances and an approaching frontal boundary moving through the area. Post frontal passage will bring a brief drying period Friday through Sunday, but then rain chances will return by Sunday afternoon through the end of the period as guidance shows the aforementioned frontal boundary lifting northward from the Gulf coast. Seasonable temperatures are expected throughout the extended period with highs in the upper 80s/lower 90s and lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s. An active weather pattern is expected to continue Tuesday evening as upper-level westerly/northwesterly flow pushes shortwave disturbances from the central Plains through the region. With a moist airmass, decent instability parameters, and bulk shear in place, some organized convection will be possible but severe weather is uncertain. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible along/north of HWY 82 and eastern MS before spreading areawide Wednesday. A low pressure center near Lake Superior is expected to progress towards the Atlantic Northeast, pushing an associated cold front towards the southeast region Thursday. As a result, shower/thunderstorm chances will continue. We will continue to monitor any chances for severe weather with this system. Post frontal passage is expected to bring quiet and slightly lower dewpoints to the area to begin the weekend as a surface ridge shift eastward. The aforementioned frontal system is expected to stall near the Gulf coast and lift northward, resulting in rain chances returning on Sunday afternoon and remaining until the end of the period. /SW/ && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1259 PM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024 Heating of warm and humid air will fuel a considerable amount of mainly afternoon and evening SHRA/TSRA activity as we go through the afternoon and into the evening. Confidence is low concerning specific timing, but it appears an organized thunderstorm system may move in toward western sites by early evening and potentially impact the I-55 corridor prior to midnight. Ahead of the system, isolated/sct convective precip should develop. As we go into early Tue morning, the primary concerns will be for LIFR/IFR category stratus development. /EC/ && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Jackson 71 89 73 89 / 50 40 20 50 Meridian 69 89 71 91 / 40 50 30 40 Vicksburg 72 89 73 89 / 70 30 20 50 Hattiesburg 72 91 73 92 / 30 40 20 30 Natchez 72 89 73 89 / 40 30 20 40 Greenville 72 88 73 87 / 80 40 20 60 Greenwood 71 88 73 87 / 70 50 30 70 && .JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MS...None. LA...None. AR...None. && EC/SW/EC
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
311 PM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024
MSZ039-046-032045-
Kemper MS-Noxubee MS-
311 PM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL NOXUBEE AND NORTH
CENTRAL KEMPER COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM CDT...
At 311 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gholson, or 9 miles north of De Kalb, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central
Noxubee and north central Kemper Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3294 8879 3299 8871 3292 8845 3277 8858
TIME...MOT...LOC 2011Z 306DEG 15KT 3291 8863
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
19Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
359 PM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024
MSZ031-033-032130-
Lowndes MS-Oktibbeha MS-
359 PM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN OKTIBBEHA AND
SOUTHWESTERN LOWNDES COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM CDT...
At 359 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Muldrow, or near Starkville, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Starkville, Artesia, and Sessums around 405 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3332 8863 3355 8886 3357 8881 3357 8873
3356 8870 3353 8867 3351 8867 3351 8864
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 314DEG 17KT 3352 8876
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
19Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
516 PM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024
MSZ055-032245-
Simpson MS-
516 PM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL SIMPSON COUNTY THROUGH
545 PM CDT...
At 516 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Union, or 11 miles southwest of Mendenhall, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Pinola and Shivers around 520 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3178 9009 3193 9015 3201 8996 3181 8988
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 251DEG 15KT 3188 9005
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
19Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
534 PM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024
MSZ062-032300-
Lincoln MS-
534 PM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTY THROUGH
600 PM CDT...
At 534 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
West Lincoln, or 7 miles southwest of Brookhaven, moving northeast at
20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Brookhaven and Loyd Star around 540 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3148 9063 3156 9063 3170 9048 3153 9031
3142 9058
TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 230DEG 19KT 3153 9054
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
19Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
552 PM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024
MSZ049-055-056-032315-
Smith MS-Rankin MS-Simpson MS-
552 PM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN RANKIN...
NORTHEASTERN SIMPSON AND CENTRAL SMITH COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM CDT...
At 551 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Mendenhall, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Martinville around 555 PM CDT.
Cato around 600 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3196 9008 3220 8992 3200 8939 3179 8955
3178 8960
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 213DEG 16KT 3195 8983
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
NFSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
701 PM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024
MSZ048-053-054-040030-
Copiah MS-Hinds MS-Claiborne MS-
701 PM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CLAIBORNE...
SOUTHWESTERN HINDS AND NORTHWESTERN COPIAH COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM
CDT...
At 701 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Carpenter, or 17 miles west of Crystal Springs, moving northeast at
20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Utica around 705 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
west central Mississippi.
&&
LAT...LON 3202 9091 3215 9081 3215 9079 3216 9077
3218 9079 3220 9075 3221 9075 3204 9041
3184 9059
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 209DEG 15KT 3204 9066
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
19The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 191 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:29 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Multiple trees and power poles downed around the city of Crossett.
Tree downed across hwy-159 south of Eudora.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Arkansas in 2024Every state in 2024This day in weather historyWarnings in Arkansas, June 2024
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: 1191139, 1191138.