Severe thunderstorms occurred across portions of Mississippi along a stalled frontal boundary that had settled into the area.
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Severe thunderstorms occurred across portions of Mississippi along a stalled frontal boundary that had settled into the area.
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 Feb 10, 8:51 PM CST, 2 hours 23 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Jackson MS 851 PM CST Sat Feb 10 2024 ...New MESOSCALE UPDATE... .MESOSCALE UPDATE... Issued at 851 PM CST Sat Feb 10 2024 Convection is ongoing across the area this evening generally along and northwest of the Natchez Trace. Much of this is stratiform rain behind a cold front slowly sinking southward into the area. However, closer to and at times ahead of the front, isolated minisupercells exhibiting weak but relatively tight rotation have occurred early this afternoon. In spite of weak ambient effective low level shear, boundary interactions along the front have provided localized shear enhancement with these cells. A few lowerings/potential wall clouds have been reported with this activity, but due to weak instability and undercutting action from the front, they have thus far remained in check. In fact, there was little if any lightning with these cells. However over the past hour or two, as the low level jet has increased, convection has begun to consolidate along the MS River, with an uptick in lightning activity. With the line becoming less boundary-parallel to the front, less undercutting is occurring, so there may be better potential for damaging wind gusts over the next few hours in the corridor south of the front. The VKS AWOS recently gusted to 38 kts. Weak instability will continue to be a limiting factor and should preclude a more widespread severe threat through this evening. /DL/ && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 220 PM CST Sat Feb 10 2024 Tonight through Sunday night: The main focus this forecast period remains the potential for severe storms and locally heavy rainfall through Sunday night. At mid afternoon local radars still showed an area of showers continuing across our northwest along and ahead of a cold front that will continue to drift into our CWA tonight and stall. There was still very little lightning showing up with the showers and rainfall rates have remained below the anticipated intensities but an increase in rainfall rates and the potential for isolated severe storms is still expected late this afternoon and this evening. At mid afternoon satellite imagery/RAP analysis showed a few subtle short waves in the southwest flow across our region downstream of a closed low just southwest of the Four Corners region. These subtle shortwaves were associated with an increase in the upper level jet that will swing across our CWA this evening and enhance convection across the southern Plains along and ahead of the cold front. This will increase rainfall rates with training storms mainly along and northwest of the Natchez Trace. In addition, a few of these storms may become strong to severe and produce damaging wind gusts and hail. A brief tornado or two cannot be ruled out. Although the severe storm potential will end by midnight tonight, locally heavy rain will remain possible along the cold front which will be nearing the Natchez Trace as it stalls. Come Sunday morning the stalled cold front is expected to be near the Natchez Trace while a closed low is expected to be centered over the southern Plains. This closed low will move to the northeast through Sunday night. It will help develop a surface low that will track to the northeast as well along the old stalled cold front. Convection will still be on going Sunday morning but by afternoon there will be the potential for severe storms generally along and south of a line from Winnsboro Louisiana to Meridian Mississippi line Isolated severe storms will be possible generally south of Highway 82. Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat but hail to the size of golfballs and a few tornadoes will also be possible. This storm threat will from late Sunday afternoon and continue Sunday night until the cold front passes through. /22/ Monday through the weekend... Widespread showers and storms will continue to linger across central Mississippi through Monday evening as the 1004 mb sfc low pushes out of the area and continues to make its way northeast toward the Carolinas. Behind this retreating sfc low is a cool dry pattern that will push slightly cooler air across our CWA. Heading into Tuesday, cold air will start to advect across region around this timeframe allowing for low temperatures to drop to near freezing. Model guidance highlights a 1023 mb sfc high building across the southeast region by the midweek. This combined with NW flow will help keep our area quiet through the work week and suppress any build up of moisture from occurring in the Gulf Coast. Conditions will remain relatively quiet until Friday as the sfc high moves off to the east. Future guidance hints at a cold front moving south towards our CWA during this period. In addition to this, SW flow will return by Friday afternoon allowing for rain chances to return heading into the weekend. /CR/ && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 534 PM CST Sat Feb 10 2024 A mix of IFR/MVFR/VFR conditions prevail across TAF sites this evening as showers are occuring along a stationary cold front situated across the Delta. Expect these conditions to continue through the end of the period. The winds will mostly be out of the east to southeast at 5-10kts./15/ && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Jackson 58 71 54 62 / 100 80 90 20 Meridian 62 75 59 69 / 70 80 90 50 Vicksburg 56 67 49 58 / 100 80 80 20 Hattiesburg 64 77 59 69 / 40 70 90 40 Natchez 59 72 49 59 / 90 80 80 10 Greenville 50 59 50 55 / 100 90 80 50 Greenwood 53 64 52 60 / 100 90 90 60 && .JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MS...None. LA...None. AR...None. && DL/22/CR
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
519 PM CST Sat Feb 10 2024
MSZ041-042-110000-
Sharkey MS-Yazoo MS-
519 PM CST Sat Feb 10 2024
...GUSTY SHOWERS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN YAZOO AND SOUTHEASTERN
SHARKEY COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM CST...
At 519 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers near Valley
Park, or 16 miles southeast of Rolling Fork, moving northeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Holly Bluff around 525 PM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3292 9061 3292 9051 3279 9038 3265 9072
3266 9073 3266 9081 3271 9085
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 233DEG 27KT 3269 9077
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
DLSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
522 PM CST Sat Feb 10 2024
MSZ032-033-110015-
Oktibbeha MS-Choctaw MS-
522 PM CST Sat Feb 10 2024
...GUSTY SHOWERS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CHOCTAW AND WESTERN
OKTIBBEHA COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM CST...
At 522 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers near Sturgis,
or near Ackerman, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Longview around 530 PM CST.
Starkville around 535 PM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3333 8911 3339 8914 3357 8894 3357 8891
3338 8882
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 242DEG 19KT 3337 8909
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
DLSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
709 PM CST Sat Feb 10 2024
MSZ042-043-110200-
Yazoo MS-Madison MS-
709 PM CST Sat Feb 10 2024
...GUSTY SHOWERS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL YAZOO AND NORTHEASTERN
MADISON COUNTIES THROUGH 800 PM CST...
At 709 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers near
Myrleville, or 10 miles northwest of Canton, moving northeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Way and Vaughan around 715 PM CST.
Cameron around 730 PM CST.
Camden around 735 PM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3288 8997 3288 8989 3273 8981 3266 9020
3276 9022 3289 8999
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 245DEG 24KT 3271 9016
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
DLSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
845 PM CST Sat Feb 10 2024
MSZ042-043-047-048-053-110400-
Warren MS-Hinds MS-Yazoo MS-Madison MS-Claiborne MS-
845 PM CST Sat Feb 10 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN WARREN...NORTHEASTERN
CLAIBORNE...SOUTHERN YAZOO...HINDS AND WESTERN MADISON COUNTIES
THROUGH 1000 PM CST...
At 845 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Oak Ridge to near Newman to near Yokena.
Movement was east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Edwards, Bovina, Phoenix, Newman, Reganton, Rocky Springs,
Youngton, and Flowers around 850 PM CST.
Bolton and Brownsville around 900 PM CST.
Flora, Bentonia, and Learned around 905 PM CST.
Jackson and Raymond around 910 PM CST.
Clinton and Pocahontas around 915 PM CST.
Annandale around 920 PM CST.
Canton and Gluckstadt around 925 PM CST.
Madison, Ridgeland, and Way around 930 PM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3202 9102 3223 9085 3259 9071 3283 8993
3246 9003 3225 9021 3221 9019 3218 9024
3211 9025
TIME...MOT...LOC 0245Z 251DEG 42KT 3252 9067 3225 9079 3210 9091
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
DBSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
936 PM CST Sat Feb 10 2024
MSZ043-044-049-050-110430-
Scott MS-Leake MS-Rankin MS-Madison MS-
936 PM CST Sat Feb 10 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN LEAKE...RANKIN...
NORTHWESTERN SCOTT AND EASTERN MADISON COUNTIES THROUGH 1030 PM
CST...
At 935 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Cameron to near Canton to near Utica.
Movement was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Jackson, Cameron, Sharon, and Camden around 940 PM CST.
Flowood and Richland around 945 PM CST.
Pearl, Fannin, Farmhaven, and Goshen Springs around 950 PM CST.
Pisgah and Thomastown around 955 PM CST.
Brandon, Florence, Whites, and Monterey around 1000 PM CST.
Ludlow around 1005 PM CST.
Carthage, Redwater, Leesburg, and Singleton around 1010 PM CST.
Lena, Branch, and Star around 1015 PM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3293 8939 3257 8957 3205 9005 3205 9023
3209 9023 3209 9025 3211 9025 3218 9024
3217 9023 3220 9018 3225 9021 3229 9015
3230 9016 3239 9009 3240 9007 3240 9008
3247 9002 3284 8993 3288 8973 3291 8973
TIME...MOT...LOC 0335Z 266DEG 28KT 3282 8992 3256 9005 3211 9049
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
DLSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1038 PM CST Sat Feb 10 2024
MSZ043>045-049-050-110545-
Scott MS-Neshoba MS-Leake MS-Rankin MS-Madison MS-
1038 PM CST Sat Feb 10 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT LEAKE...NORTHEASTERN RANKIN...
SCOTT...NORTHWESTERN NESHOBA AND EAST CENTRAL MADISON COUNTIES
THROUGH 1145 PM CST...
At 1038 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms
along a line extending from near Carthage to near Brandon. Movement
was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Jackson, Brandon, Philadelphia, Carthage, Pearl River, Morton, Walnut
Grove, Pelahatchie, Hillsboro, Redwater, Standing Pine, Harperville,
Lena, Leesburg, Goshen Springs, Ludlow, Renfroe, Pulaski, Forkville,
and Pisgah.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3222 8962 3219 9013 3287 8963 3293 8906
TIME...MOT...LOC 0438Z 259DEG 26KT 3283 8953 3220 9003
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
DLThe Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 29 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 05:13 UTC.
11 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind, 3 flash flood, 1 strong wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A few trees were blown down along Morton-Rankin County Line Road.
Hail up to the size of quarters fell.
A tree was blown down and blocked Raymond-Bolton Road near Houston Road, and a tree was blown down across Billy Fields Road near DJ Johnson Road.
A tree was blown down on Hoy Road.
Hail up to the size of golf balls fell in the Shiloh Community.
Hail up to 2 inches in diameter fell along Dudley Road.
Hail up to the size of quarters fell in Pocahontas.
Hail up to the size of pennies fell near Farmhaven.
Hail up to the size of golf balls fell near Goshen Springs.
Hail up to the size of pennies fell near Natchez.
Portions of Old Highway 51 at the Hinds-Copiah county line were flooded with 6 inches of water.
Portions of Old Highway 51 at the Hinds-Copiah county line were flooded with 6 inches of water.
Hail up to the size of golf balls fell near the Hurricane Creek area near Sandy Hook.
Hail up to the size of of golf balls fell in a swath from near Foxworth to north of Columbia.
Hail up to the size of half dollars fell in a swath from southwestern Lincoln County to to the north side of Brookhaven.
Hail up to the size of quarters fell north of Laruel.
Floodwaters entered a building along S Railroad Ave.
Following a period of heavy rain, a large pine tree in saturated soil fell over onto electrical transmission lines near Collinsville. Peak wind gusts measured at nearby Meridian Key Field ASOS site KMEI were around 35 mph in this time frame.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Mississippi in 2024Every state in 2024This day in weather historyWarnings in Mississippi, February 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: 1165041, 1165176, 1165180, 1165179, 1165182, 1165184, 1165185, 1165186, 1165187, 1165188, 1165358, 1165359, 1165363, 1165367, 1165369, 1165370, 1165403, 1165398.