A round of rain and some storms moved across the area during the afternoon of May 11th. No storms were severe, but some gusty winds caused a limb to break and damage a home.
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A round of rain and some storms moved across the area during the afternoon of May 11th. No storms were severe, but some gusty winds caused a limb to break and damage a home.
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 May 11, 2:18 PM CST, 1 hour 32 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jackson MS 318 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025 ...New DISCUSSION... .DISCUSSION... Issued at 318 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025 Late afternoon through tonight: The upper low has moved little today, and so there continues to be a concern for localized heavy rainfall as deep layer cyclonic flow and strong moisture convergence combine with moist (precipitable water up to 1.5 inches) and unstable air (MUCAPE up to 2000 j/kg) to produce considerable convective rainfall coverage over north central into eastern MS. A few multicell segments may train over this area with localized rainfall rates of 2-3 inches in a few hours. Given the recent heavy rainfall, and per WPC excessive rainfall outlook, will maintain a limited threat for localized flash flooding in the graphics. Otherwise, the marginal risk for a few briefly severe storms continues over mainly the northeast half of the forecast area through this evening. /EC/ Monday through Tuesday: The upper low will finally begin to make a move northeast, but this will be a slow process, so a wet pattern will persist through early this week with diurnally enhanced rain chances only slowly diminishing through Tuesday. Wednesday through Friday: In the wake, an upper ridge and associated 850 thermal ridge will build over the area and yield near record high temperatures in the low to mid 90s. Drier air will stave off rain chancnext weekendes Wednesday and Thursday, but recent rainfall and moist ground conditions will likely result in more humid conditions. While this does act as a cap on temperature, it should raise heat stress. Not expecting to reach heat advisory criteria, but can't rule out a 105 heat index in isolated spots. Heat looks to peak Friday with the warmest temperatures of the season thus far expected. Friday night through the next weekend: A strong polar stream shortwave trough crossing the northern plains to upper midwest region will help to suppress the ridge some as we finish up the work week and go into next weekend. While much of the upper forcing will be deflected to the northwest thanks to a still dominant ridge, rain chances will return across the north Friday. With further weakening of the ridge into the weekend, rain chances will steadily increase across the area. This weather pattern could catch some off guard in terms of storm and heavy rainfall potential as mid/upper level flow will be seasonably strong between the trough and ridge, and the hot warm sector will likely support high levels of instability. We'll be monitoring this time window for storm threats as we go through the next few days. /SAS/EC/ && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1249 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025 VFR conditions will prevail through around 5Z at most sites before conditions deteriorate to MVFR/IFR and brief periods of LIFR. -RA/-TSRA will be possible before 6Z with areas of BR with visibilities >2sm possible around 8-10Z especially at southern TAF sites. /KP/ && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Jackson 59 74 60 83 / 40 60 20 10 Meridian 58 76 58 80 / 70 70 20 30 Vicksburg 59 76 61 85 / 10 40 10 10 Hattiesburg 60 77 60 86 / 40 60 10 20 Natchez 58 75 60 85 / 10 40 10 0 Greenville 61 76 62 83 / 40 50 30 10 Greenwood 61 76 61 82 / 60 60 30 20 && .JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MS...None. LA...None. AR...None. && EC/SAS/KP
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
311 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025
MSZ050-051-056-112100-
Scott MS-Smith MS-Newton MS-
311 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN NEWTON...
NORTHEASTERN SMITH AND SOUTHEASTERN SCOTT COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM
CDT...
At 311 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pineville, or 12 miles southeast of Forest, moving northwest at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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.
Locations impacted include...
Forest, Homewood, Pulaski, Pineville, and Roberts.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3222 8924 3222 8932 3214 8932 3208 8938
3226 8971 3246 8948 3224 8922
TIME...MOT...LOC 2011Z 131DEG 23KT 3220 8938
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
DLSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
340 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025
MSZ037-043-044-112130-
Attala MS-Leake MS-Madison MS-
340 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN LEAKE...SOUTH
CENTRAL ATTALA AND NORTHEASTERN MADISON COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM
CDT...
At 339 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Redwater, or near Carthage, moving northwest at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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.
Locations impacted include...
Redwater, Newport, Mcadams, Singleton, and Thomastown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8946 3274 8960 3288 8989 3306 8965
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 135DEG 17KT 3282 8959
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
DLSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
342 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025
MSZ031-039-112130-
Lowndes MS-Noxubee MS-
342 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN NOXUBEE AND SOUTH
CENTRAL LOWNDES COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM CDT...
At 341 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Prairie Point, or near Pickensville, moving northwest at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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.
Locations impacted include...
Brooksville, Prairie Point, Deerbrook, and Bigbee Valley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3311 8832 3309 8835 3322 8860 3340 8841
3327 8831
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 135DEG 17KT 3317 8835
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
DLSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
405 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025
MSZ018-019-112145-
Sunflower MS-Bolivar MS-
405 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL SUNFLOWER AND
NORTHEASTERN BOLIVAR COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM CDT...
At 405 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mound Bayou, or 8 miles southeast of Shelby, moving west at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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.
Locations impacted include...
Shelby, Mound Bayou, Merigold, and Winstonville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3400 9066 3399 9066 3399 9064 3393 9052
3382 9059 3385 9087 3406 9079
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 110DEG 17KT 3388 9064
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
DLSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
439 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025
MSZ033-112230-
Oktibbeha MS-
439 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL OKTIBBEHA COUNTY THROUGH
530 PM CDT...
At 439 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Oktoc, or near Starkville, moving northwest at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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.
Locations impacted include...
Starkville, Longview, and Oktoc.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3336 8871 3329 8878 3341 8908 3356 8895
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 128DEG 20KT 3336 8880
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
DLSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
446 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025
MSZ025-112230-
Leflore MS-
446 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL LEFLORE COUNTY THROUGH
530 PM CDT...
At 446 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Greenwood, moving northwest at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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.
Locations impacted include...
Greenwood and Itta Bena.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3368 9026 3355 9010 3348 9010 3346 9012
3346 9014 3344 9014 3351 9040
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 122DEG 18KT 3351 9015
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
DLThe Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 65 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:48 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A 2 to 2.5 foot diameter elm tree snapped and fell onto the roof of a house causing mostly exterior damage.
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