A cold front moved through the region and caused a line of storms to push across the area and bring some isolated severe storms.
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A cold front moved through the region and caused a line of storms to push across the area and bring some isolated severe storms.
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 Mar 15, 12:23 AM CST, 2 hours 5 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Jackson MS 123 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024 ...New AVIATION... .MESOSCALE UPDATE... Issued at 845 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024 Rest of tonight... Most of the evening convection has waned, with the exception of a few showers persisting across the I-55 corridor. Evening upper air/water vapor analysis indicates upper low situated over the Desert Southwest to Baja Peninsula area, with broad southwesterly flow on the northwest periphery of anomalous ridge centered over the Caribbean Sea into the Bahamas. Sfc analysis this evening indicate broad sfc high with southwesterly warm-advection ongoing & sfc dewpoints in the upper 60s-low 70s. Majority of cloud tops have cooled across the ArkLaMiss-Gulf Coast, with the exception over the Ozarks & Mid South region where earlier vigorous convection persists & deep cloud tops remain. Capping inversion has eroded this evening from special 21Z sounding to this evening's 00Z sounding, but only broad ascent/low-level forcing have aided in isolated development of earlier convection. Recent Warn on Forecast (WoFS) & hi-res convective allowing models (CAMs) indicate convection potential developing in the extreme northwest ArkLaMiss Delta around midnight to 1AM & then organized severe threat sagging in the northwest Delta just before daybreak. There are still indications that some storms could orient north-south, which is more orthogonal to the 0-3km shear vectors, which would bring favor bowing segment/enhanced wind & some tornado potential. Timing could be a tad earlier, around 3-4AM in the extreme northwest ArkLaMiss Delta counties. Will likely make some minor adjustments to the onset timing of severe to the graphic overnight but otherwise looks mostly intact. Main threats remain to be damaging winds, large hail up to golf ball size & a tornado can't be ruled out. In addition, these storms should begin to become more line-parallel & conducive for heavy rain. CAMs & HREF prob match mean >3 inches, still support the current messaging of up to 3 inches likely & locally higher amounts possible, especially in north-central MS into northwest ArkLaMiss Delta. Updates are out & only forecast changes were to adjust some of the timing & rain/storm chances. /DC/ && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 254 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024 This Evening through Friday: This morning's 12Z soundings from KJAN and KSHV showed a decent cap at 825mb which developed in response to expanding influence of the ridge to our east. Modification of the air mass has been slowly occurring through the day today, with temps creeping into the low 80s across central LA/southwestern MS and dew points rising into the upper 60s. Southwesterly flow aloft was expected to reduce the cap, and a planned special sounding will evaluate this over the KJAN area shortly. Over the last hour, radar and satellite imagery trends have shown an increase in showers and convective cloud features across the forecast area. Decent mid-level lapse rates (6.5-7.5 C/km) and modest deep-layer wind shear (25-35 kts) could allow for a few robust updrafts or supercells to develop. Latest few WoFS runs have favored convective initiation around the Mississippi River even down to around the southwestern corner of MS/central LA. Therefore expanded the Marginal risk area for severe storms to encompass the Miss-Lou over through the I-55 corridor as well as previously advertised areas. Any of these storms will primarily carry the risk for hail up to the size of golf balls, but the steepening low-level lapse rates and drier mid-level air also increase the risk for damaging wind gusts (especially if melting hail is taken into account). This threat is separate from a more organized threat for severe weather late tonight into Friday that will accompany convection spreading southeast into our area from the Ozarks. High-res convective allowing model guidance is within the window that some detail could be provided for storm timing tonight into tomorrow, so that has been included on the latest iteration of our severe risk graphic covering Friday. The greater threat for damaging wind gusts and a possible tornado look to be focused from central/southern Arkansas into northern Mississippi late tonight into early Friday morning as convection in the Ozarks organizes and spreads east in alignment with low-level shear vectors. Cold pool dynamics are expected to push the threat of thunderstorms south of Interstate 20 by Friday afternoon, though the boundary becoming more parallel to the flow will pose less of a direct severe threat apart from gusty winds along the cold pool itself. Therefore the risk at this time appears to remain Marginal for much of the forecast area tomorrow. Also made an update to the Flash Flood potential outlook to highlight the greatest risk of locally heavy rainfall through the daytime tomorrow (generally northern half of our area) as short-term guidance has come into better focus. /NF/ Friday Night through next Wednesday: A closed mid/upper level low pressure system will continue to anchor itself across the desert southwest through much of the forecast period. Beginning the forecast period and through the upcoming weekend, this low will be responsible for sending a couple of disturbances east into and through the Lower Mississippi River Valley. This will result in at least two bouts of showers, along with an isolated thunderstorm or two, affecting the forecast area. The first such disturbance will be in the process of moving through the CWA overnight Friday, with rainfall coming to an end Saturday. With a lull in activity forecast for much of the Saturday day period, the second disturbance will bring showers to the forecast area Saturday night, while gradually tapering off through the course of the day Sunday. On Monday, a longwave trough rounding the base of a closed low centered over southeast Canada, will cut off the flow of disturbances across the region. This will bring an end to rain chances across the forecast area as we begin the work week. This trough will result in northwest flow aloft across the region, while strong high pressure at the surface builds into the forecast area from northwest to southeast Monday into Tuesday. This will result in a cooler and noticeably drier airmass advecting into the CWA through mid-week. Highs on Monday will range from the middle 50s north to middle 60s south. Lows Monday night will be chilly as they range from the low to middle 30s. This will likely result in some areas of frost across portions of the CWA as day breaks on Tuesday. Highs will be a little warmer on Tuesday, and will continue to warm through Wednesday as high pressure at the surface becomes centered east of the region. Chances for rain will also begin increasing across the CWA late in the day Wednesday and into Wednesday night. This is as a result of the once closed low pressure system anchored over the desert southwest, weakening and shifting east into and through the Lower Mississippi River Valley Wednesday night into Thursday. /19/ && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 117 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024 MVFR cigs wl prevail for the next hour or two but lower flying conditions are expected to develop across the area tonight and prevail into Saturday aftn before improving from the west. Widespread -SHRA/TSRA are expected across the area ahead of a cold front that will drop through the region. IFR/LIFR conditions are expected Saturday evening in the wake of the cold front. /22/ && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Jackson 58 73 56 68 / 40 10 50 40 Meridian 58 75 53 69 / 50 10 40 50 Vicksburg 56 73 56 68 / 30 10 50 30 Hattiesburg 62 78 60 71 / 50 20 50 70 Natchez 59 74 58 68 / 30 20 60 40 Greenville 52 68 54 65 / 20 0 30 10 Greenwood 53 71 52 68 / 30 0 30 20 && .JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MS...None. LA...None. AR...None. && NF/22
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
204 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024
ARZ075-MSZ018-019-025-034-150800-
Chicot AR-Washington MS-Leflore MS-Sunflower MS-Bolivar MS-
204 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CHICOT...NORTHERN
SUNFLOWER...NORTHWESTERN LEFLORE...NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND
BOLIVAR COUNTIES THROUGH 300 AM CDT...
At 204 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Rohwer, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Gunnison and Beulah around 225 AM CDT.
Shelby and Deeson around 235 AM CDT.
Duncan and Winstonville around 240 AM CDT.
Alligator around 245 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Halley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3412 9066 3399 9066 3399 9045 3381 9045
3379 9017 3372 9018 3339 9146 3356 9145
3352 9125 3360 9113 3370 9122 3368 9103
3373 9115 3378 9099 3397 9109 3396 9097
3408 9087 3411 9094 3412 9095
TIME...MOT...LOC 0704Z 243DEG 44KT 3378 9133
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
22Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
257 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024
MSZ019-025>029-150900-
Carroll MS-Grenada MS-Leflore MS-Montgomery MS-Sunflower MS-
Webster MS-
257 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL SUNFLOWER...NORTHWESTERN
CARROLL...GRENADA...LEFLORE...WESTERN WEBSTER AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES
THROUGH 400 AM CDT...
At 257 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Water Valley to near Shaw. Movement was east at
45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Doddsville, Sunnyside, Blaine, and Minter City around 300 AM CDT.
Sunflower and Schlater around 305 AM CDT.
Money around 315 AM CDT.
Holcomb around 320 AM CDT.
Grenada, Bew Springs, and Leflore around 325 AM CDT.
Avalon around 330 AM CDT.
Teoc around 345 AM CDT.
Jefferson around 350 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3387 8951 3372 8951 3372 8921 3347 8936
3345 8940 3348 9076 3354 9076 3381 9027
3381 9018 3376 9019 3375 9030 3372 9031
3370 9030 3370 9027 3374 9024 3372 9014
3381 9014 3382 8993 3390 8992
TIME...MOT...LOC 0757Z 262DEG 38KT 3415 8966 3358 9070
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
22The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 111 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 08:29 UTC.
6 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado, 2 lightning, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
A utility pole in downtown Belzoni was broken.
An EF-1 tornado touched down on Ott Road where it damaged a few hardwood trees and moved east. The tornado then damaged several outbuildings and the roof of a single family home, and then it downed trees near Flint Hill Road. From Flint Hill Road eastward to McCool Road, the tornado intensified. A mobile lost much of its roof as the tornado crossed McCool Road. The tornado continued east across Honnoll Mill Road and rural areas near Mayhew Creek where damage to vegetation continued to near the Alabama state line. Estimated peak wind speeds were 90 mph.
An EF-0 tornado touched down near the community of Woodlawn in eastern Lowndes County. The path began near Caledonia Steens Road where the tornado damaged the roof to a home and a carport. It continued to damage a few trees along MS Highway|12 and then it dissipated.
A few trees were blown down along MS Highway 35.
Lightning struck a home and caused a fire which resulted in some damage.
A few trees were blown down on Sylvan Road.
A tree was blown down along MS Highway 69.
A tree was blown down in the Spring Creek community.
Lightning struck a home and caused a house fire.
Hail up to the size of nickels fell.
A tree was blow down across two lanes of Interstate 59 near mile marker 120.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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