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2017 [KJAN] JACKSON Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 56

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532 
WFUS54 KJAN 301257
TORJAN
MSC049-301345-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0056.170430T1257Z-170430T1345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
757 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Hinds County in central Mississippi...

* Until 845 AM CDT
    
* At 757 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Carpenter, or 19 miles west of Crystal Springs,
  moving northeast at 45 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...
  Utica around 800 AM CDT. 
  Dry Grove around 815 AM CDT. 
  Raymond around 820 AM CDT. 
  Jackson and Bolton around 825 AM CDT. 
  Clinton around 830 AM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Learned.

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 3206 9072 3208 9072 3245 9042 3226 9018
      3225 9021 3224 9021 3205 9054 3205 9069
TIME...MOT...LOC 1257Z 228DEG 40KT 3207 9066 

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

$$

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308 
WWUS54 KJAN 301317
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
817 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

MSC049-301345-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-170430T1345Z/
Hinds MS-
817 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL
HINDS COUNTY...
    
At 817 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Raymond, or 10 miles southwest of Clinton, moving
northeast at 50 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...
  Jackson around 825 AM CDT. 
  Clinton around 830 AM CDT. 

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 3224 9059 3245 9042 3226 9018 3225 9021
      3224 9021 3211 9045
TIME...MOT...LOC 1317Z 224DEG 43KT 3226 9048 

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

$$

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349 
WWUS54 KJAN 301325
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
825 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

MSC049-301345-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-170430T1345Z/
Hinds MS-
825 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL
HINDS COUNTY...
        
At 825 AM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Bolton, or near Clinton, moving northeast at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar 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...
  Clinton around 830 AM CDT. 

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 3232 9052 3245 9042 3226 9018 3225 9021
      3224 9021 3215 9039
TIME...MOT...LOC 1325Z 218DEG 38KT 3234 9044 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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532 
WFUS54 KJAN 301257
TORJAN
MSC049-301345-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0056.170430T1257Z-170430T1345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
757 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Hinds County in central Mississippi...

* Until 845 AM CDT
    
* At 757 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Carpenter, or 19 miles west of Crystal Springs,
  moving northeast at 45 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...
  Utica around 800 AM CDT. 
  Dry Grove around 815 AM CDT. 
  Raymond around 820 AM CDT. 
  Jackson and Bolton around 825 AM CDT. 
  Clinton around 830 AM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Learned.

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 3206 9072 3208 9072 3245 9042 3226 9018
      3225 9021 3224 9021 3205 9054 3205 9069
TIME...MOT...LOC 1257Z 228DEG 40KT 3207 9066 

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

$$

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308 
WWUS54 KJAN 301317
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
817 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

MSC049-301345-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-170430T1345Z/
Hinds MS-
817 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL
HINDS COUNTY...
    
At 817 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Raymond, or 10 miles southwest of Clinton, moving
northeast at 50 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...
  Jackson around 825 AM CDT. 
  Clinton around 830 AM CDT. 

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 3224 9059 3245 9042 3226 9018 3225 9021
      3224 9021 3211 9045
TIME...MOT...LOC 1317Z 224DEG 43KT 3226 9048 

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

$$

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349 
WWUS54 KJAN 301325
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
825 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

MSC049-301345-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-170430T1345Z/
Hinds MS-
825 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL
HINDS COUNTY...
        
At 825 AM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Bolton, or near Clinton, moving northeast at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar 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...
  Clinton around 830 AM CDT. 

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 3232 9052 3245 9042 3226 9018 3225 9021
      3224 9021 3215 9039
TIME...MOT...LOC 1325Z 218DEG 38KT 3234 9044 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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