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2020 [KJAN] JACKSON Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 38
Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product
RADAR Composite at Issuance Time
Storm Based Warning History
605
WFUS54 KJAN 122206 RRA
TORJAN
MSC023-061-122300-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0038.200412T2206Z-200412T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
506 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR LOCATIONS IN THE WARNED AREA...
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Jasper County in east central Mississippi...
Clarke County in east central Mississippi...
* Until 600 PM CDT.
* At 506 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was
observed near Heidelberg, or 10 miles east of Stringer, moving
northeast at 55 mph.
TORNADO EMERGENCY for locations in the warned area. This is a
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Deadly tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
destruction is possible.
* The tornado will be near...
Vernon around 510 PM CDT.
Paulding around 515 PM CDT.
Barnett and Goodwater around 520 PM CDT.
Orange around 525 PM CDT.
Quitman and Stonewall around 535 PM CDT.
Middleton, Sable and Sykes around 545 PM CDT.
Snell around 555 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Pachuta.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors.. Move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3218 8844 3217 8844 3203 8846 3187 8891
3198 8891 3188 8913 3196 8919 3223 8875
3223 8843
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 231DEG 46KT 3187 8909
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
TW445
WWUS54 KJAN 122231
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
Issued by National Weather Service Shreveport LA
531 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
MSC061-122240-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-200412T2300Z/
Jasper MS-
531 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for east central
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3203 8846 3188 8890 3206 8892 3213 8891
3223 8875 3223 8843
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 230DEG 48KT 3211 8873
$$
MSC023-122300-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-200412T2300Z/
Clarke MS-
531 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR CLARKE
COUNTY...
At 530 PM CDT...a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Stonewall, or near Quitman moving northeast at 55
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Sable and Sykes around 535 PM CDT.
Middleton around 540 PM CDT.
Snell around 545 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Pachuta.
LAT...LON 3203 8846 3188 8890 3206 8892 3213 8891
3223 8875 3223 8843
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 230DEG 48KT 3211 8873
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
MD202
WWUS54 KJAN 122237
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
537 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
MSC023-122247-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-200412T2300Z/
Clarke MS-
537 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CLARKE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for east central
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3203 8846 3188 8890 3206 8892 3213 8891
3223 8875 3223 8843
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 231DEG 46KT 3217 8864
$$
TWPermalink to 202004122206-KJAN-WFUS54-TORJAN-RRA
605
WFUS54 KJAN 122206 RRA
TORJAN
MSC023-061-122300-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0038.200412T2206Z-200412T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
506 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR LOCATIONS IN THE WARNED AREA...
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Jasper County in east central Mississippi...
Clarke County in east central Mississippi...
* Until 600 PM CDT.
* At 506 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was
observed near Heidelberg, or 10 miles east of Stringer, moving
northeast at 55 mph.
TORNADO EMERGENCY for locations in the warned area. This is a
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Deadly tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
destruction is possible.
* The tornado will be near...
Vernon around 510 PM CDT.
Paulding around 515 PM CDT.
Barnett and Goodwater around 520 PM CDT.
Orange around 525 PM CDT.
Quitman and Stonewall around 535 PM CDT.
Middleton, Sable and Sykes around 545 PM CDT.
Snell around 555 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Pachuta.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors.. Move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3218 8844 3217 8844 3203 8846 3187 8891
3198 8891 3188 8913 3196 8919 3223 8875
3223 8843
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 231DEG 46KT 3187 8909
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
TWPermalink to 202004122231-KJAN-WWUS54-SVSJAN
445
WWUS54 KJAN 122231
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
Issued by National Weather Service Shreveport LA
531 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
MSC061-122240-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-200412T2300Z/
Jasper MS-
531 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for east central
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3203 8846 3188 8890 3206 8892 3213 8891
3223 8875 3223 8843
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 230DEG 48KT 3211 8873
$$
MSC023-122300-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-200412T2300Z/
Clarke MS-
531 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR CLARKE
COUNTY...
At 530 PM CDT...a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Stonewall, or near Quitman moving northeast at 55
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Sable and Sykes around 535 PM CDT.
Middleton around 540 PM CDT.
Snell around 545 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Pachuta.
LAT...LON 3203 8846 3188 8890 3206 8892 3213 8891
3223 8875 3223 8843
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 230DEG 48KT 3211 8873
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
MDPermalink to 202004122237-KJAN-WWUS54-SVSJAN
202
WWUS54 KJAN 122237
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
537 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
MSC023-122247-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-200412T2300Z/
Clarke MS-
537 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CLARKE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for east central
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3203 8846 3188 8890 3206 8892 3213 8891
3223 8875 3223 8843
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 231DEG 46KT 3217 8864
$$
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