Following a robust storm system the preceding day, strong gradient winds and dry air contributed to damaging winds with some fire weather concern during the day.
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The episode as NWS JAN wrote it up.
Following a robust storm system the preceding day, strong gradient winds and dry air contributed to damaging winds with some fire weather concern during the day.
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 3, 1:41 PM CST, 1 hour 34 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jackson MS 241 PM CDT Wed Apr 3 2024 ...New DISCUSSION... .DISCUSSION... Issued at 240 PM CDT Wed Apr 3 2024 Tonight through Thursday...As the building cold core/sfc low slowly migrate east- southeast across the Great Lakes to OH Valley this evening, continued sfc ridging & northwesterly flow/subsidence will persist. Winds will decrease & decouple overnight, helping winds relax overnight. With light winds & clear skies, seasonably cool conditions in the low 40s are expected. On Thursday, as cold core/sfc low migrates eastward across the OH Valley, mean ridge/Omega block over the Intermountain West will slowly build into the western Plains. Cool advection will persist, leading to seasonably cool highs again in low-mid 60s across the northeastern half to low 70s to the southwest. Deep mixing will continue to remain favorable, albeit slightly decreased 850-700mb flow. Sustained winds around 15-20mph & gusts up to 25mph are psbl in the aftn hours but not high enough to mention in the HWO graphics. Leaned towards HREF on more efficient aftn mixing of dewpoints, which will bring aftn minimum RH's down into critical thresholds of 25-30%. Greening vegetation, recent rain, decreased sfc gradient wind & coordination with state fire officials limits confidence of fire danger concerns. Will continue to hold off any mention of fire danger in HWO graphics. /DC/ Thursday Night through next Tuesday...Ridging aloft will slowly build east into the region through the remainder of the work week and into this weekend. This, as high pressure at the surface builds east into and through the forecast area during the same timeframe. This will result in continued quiet weather Thursday night through at least the first half of the upcoming weekend. While slightly cooler conditions begin the period, conditions will steadily warm and remain warm into early next week. After a quiet stretch of weather, a more active stretch will begin to unfold across the forecast area through the course of the day Sunday, and persist through at least Tuesday night. During this time, a mid/upper level low pressure system will shift east southeast from the Four Corners region into the central plains states. This will send a cold front east into the region late Sunday. As the aforementioned mid/upper low slows and lifts north into the Great Lakes region Monday into Tuesday, the front will stall over the forecast area. Come Tuesday into Tuesday night, another closed low and its attendant trough will swing east southeast from the Four Corners region into the central and southern plains. As all of this unfolds, rain chances will be on the increase across the CWA Sunday afternoon through Tuesday night. It will also be during this period, and possibly continuing Wednesday into Thursday, that multiple rounds of potentially heavy rain could affect the forecast area. As a result, the potential for flash flooding and river flooding could exist during this latter half of the forecast period. In addition to this, some potential for severe storms could exist across a portion of the forecast during this Monday to mid/week timeframe. This scenario is still several days out. Therefore, please continue to check back for the latest forecast updates. /19/ && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1144 AM CDT Wed Apr 3 2024 VFR flight conditions will prevail through the end of the TAF period, with strong subsidence & mixing aiding in development of gusty northwest sfc wind, sustained around 20mph & gusts up to 30mph. Winds will lighten this evening & redevelop again, but slightly relaxed sustained winds/gusts, into Thursday aftn. /DC/ && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Jackson 43 69 42 72 / 0 0 0 0 Meridian 42 69 40 72 / 0 0 0 0 Vicksburg 42 70 41 73 / 0 0 0 0 Hattiesburg 43 72 43 76 / 0 0 0 0 Natchez 43 72 45 75 / 0 0 0 0 Greenville 43 67 42 68 / 0 0 0 0 Greenwood 41 66 40 67 / 0 0 0 0 && .JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MS...None. LA...None. AR...None. && DC/19
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 strong wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A tree was blown onto power lines which knocked out power to the surrounding area and started a grass fire near Gluckstadt Road.
A large oak tree was blown down and crushed the midsection of a school bus. Only the driver was onboard, and no injuries occurred.
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