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2024 [KJAN] JACKSON Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 26

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450 
WFUS54 KJAN 282138
TORJAN
MSC029-085-282245-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0026.241228T2138Z-241228T2245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
338 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Lincoln County in south central Mississippi...
  Southern Copiah County in central Mississippi...

* Until 445 PM CST.

* At 337 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located over Mccall Creek, or 13 miles east of Meadville,
  moving northeast at 40 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging 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...
  Caseyville, Vaughn, and Loyd Star around 345 PM CST.
  Wesson around 355 PM CST.
  Glancy, Martinsville, and Beauregard around 400 PM CST.
  Hazlehurst around 405 PM CST.

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 a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3160 9063 3161 9063 3161 9073 3194 9055
      3184 9016 3156 9053
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 221DEG 36KT 3154 9067 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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644 
WWUS54 KJAN 282206
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
406 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

MSC085-282216-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-241228T2245Z/
Lincoln MS-
406 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN 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 900 PM CST for central and
south central Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3172 9058 3193 9053 3187 9026 3170 9043
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 221DEG 36KT 3176 9045 

$$

MSC029-282245-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-241228T2245Z/
Copiah MS-
406 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL COPIAH COUNTY...

At 406 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Martinsville, or 7 miles southwest of Hazlehurst,
moving northeast at 40 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...
  Glancy, Martinsville, and Hazlehurst around 410 PM CST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3172 9058 3193 9053 3187 9026 3170 9043
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 221DEG 36KT 3176 9045 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

86
295 
WWUS54 KJAN 282219
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
419 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

MSC029-282245-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-241228T2245Z/
Copiah MS-
419 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
COPIAH COUNTY...

At 419 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Hazlehurst, moving northeast at 40 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Copiah County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3179 9046 3191 9043 3187 9026 3178 9039
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 221DEG 36KT 3186 9035 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

86
676 
WWUS54 KJAN 282231
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
431 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

MSC029-282241-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-241228T2245Z/
Copiah MS-
431 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL COPIAH COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for central
Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3179 9046 3191 9043 3187 9026 3178 9039
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 221DEG 36KT 3196 9025 

$$

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450 
WFUS54 KJAN 282138
TORJAN
MSC029-085-282245-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0026.241228T2138Z-241228T2245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
338 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Lincoln County in south central Mississippi...
  Southern Copiah County in central Mississippi...

* Until 445 PM CST.

* At 337 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located over Mccall Creek, or 13 miles east of Meadville,
  moving northeast at 40 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging 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...
  Caseyville, Vaughn, and Loyd Star around 345 PM CST.
  Wesson around 355 PM CST.
  Glancy, Martinsville, and Beauregard around 400 PM CST.
  Hazlehurst around 405 PM CST.

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 a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3160 9063 3161 9063 3161 9073 3194 9055
      3184 9016 3156 9053
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 221DEG 36KT 3154 9067 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

86
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644 
WWUS54 KJAN 282206
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
406 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

MSC085-282216-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-241228T2245Z/
Lincoln MS-
406 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN 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 900 PM CST for central and
south central Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3172 9058 3193 9053 3187 9026 3170 9043
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 221DEG 36KT 3176 9045 

$$

MSC029-282245-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-241228T2245Z/
Copiah MS-
406 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL COPIAH COUNTY...

At 406 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Martinsville, or 7 miles southwest of Hazlehurst,
moving northeast at 40 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...
  Glancy, Martinsville, and Hazlehurst around 410 PM CST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3172 9058 3193 9053 3187 9026 3170 9043
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 221DEG 36KT 3176 9045 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

86
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295 
WWUS54 KJAN 282219
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
419 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

MSC029-282245-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-241228T2245Z/
Copiah MS-
419 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
COPIAH COUNTY...

At 419 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Hazlehurst, moving northeast at 40 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Copiah County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3179 9046 3191 9043 3187 9026 3178 9039
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 221DEG 36KT 3186 9035 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

86
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676 
WWUS54 KJAN 282231
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
431 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

MSC029-282241-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-241228T2245Z/
Copiah MS-
431 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL COPIAH COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for central
Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3179 9046 3191 9043 3187 9026 3178 9039
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 221DEG 36KT 3196 9025 

$$

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