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2019 [KJAN] JACKSON Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 14

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Storm Based Warning History

226 
WFUS54 KJAN 232256
TORJAN
MSC087-240000-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0014.190223T2256Z-190224T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
456 PM CST SAT FEB 23 2019

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Lowndes County in northeastern Mississippi...

* Until 600 PM CST.
    
* At 456 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Sessums, or 11 miles east of Starkville, moving
  east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  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...
  Bent Oak around 505 PM CST.
  Columbus around 520 PM CST.
  Steens around 525 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Artesia.

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 3339 8829 3329 8867 3349 8867 3353 8855
      3355 8852 3352 8848 3353 8847 3354 8849
      3356 8849 3364 8826
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 249DEG 35KT 3340 8863 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

GRG
130 
WWUS54 KJAN 232309
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
509 PM CST SAT FEB 23 2019

MSC087-240000-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-190224T0000Z/
Lowndes MS-
509 PM CST SAT FEB 23 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST FOR LOWNDES
COUNTY...
    
At 508 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Bent Oak, or near
Columbus, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

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 tornado will be near...
  Columbus and Columbus AFB around 520 PM CST.
  Steens around 525 PM CST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3339 8829 3329 8867 3351 8860 3353 8855
      3355 8852 3352 8848 3353 8847 3354 8849
      3356 8849 3364 8826
TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 242DEG 37KT 3346 8849 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

GRG
037 
WWUS54 KJAN 232318
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
518 PM CST SAT FEB 23 2019

MSC087-240000-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-190224T0000Z/
Lowndes MS-
518 PM CST SAT FEB 23 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LOWNDES COUNTY...
    
At 517 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located over Columbus, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

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 tornado will be near...
  Steens around 530 PM CST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3339 8829 3339 8854 3355 8852 3352 8848
      3353 8847 3354 8849 3356 8849 3364 8826
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 245DEG 32KT 3350 8841 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

GRG
942 
WWUS54 KJAN 232321
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
521 PM CST SAT FEB 23 2019

MSC087-240000-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-190224T0000Z/
Lowndes MS-
521 PM CST SAT FEB 23 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LOWNDES COUNTY...
        
At 520 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Columbus, moving east at 35 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...
  Steens around 530 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 3339 8829 3339 8854 3355 8852 3352 8848
      3353 8847 3354 8849 3356 8849 3364 8826
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 247DEG 29KT 3351 8839 

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

$$

GRG
761 
WWUS54 KJAN 232336
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
536 PM CST SAT FEB 23 2019

MSC087-232346-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-190224T0000Z/
Lowndes MS-
536 PM CST SAT FEB 23 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LOWNDES COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for northeastern
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3339 8829 3339 8854 3355 8852 3352 8848
      3353 8847 3354 8849 3356 8849 3364 8826
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 249DEG 35KT 3357 8821 

$$

GRG
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226 
WFUS54 KJAN 232256
TORJAN
MSC087-240000-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0014.190223T2256Z-190224T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
456 PM CST SAT FEB 23 2019

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Lowndes County in northeastern Mississippi...

* Until 600 PM CST.
    
* At 456 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Sessums, or 11 miles east of Starkville, moving
  east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  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...
  Bent Oak around 505 PM CST.
  Columbus around 520 PM CST.
  Steens around 525 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Artesia.

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 3339 8829 3329 8867 3349 8867 3353 8855
      3355 8852 3352 8848 3353 8847 3354 8849
      3356 8849 3364 8826
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 249DEG 35KT 3340 8863 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

GRG
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130 
WWUS54 KJAN 232309
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
509 PM CST SAT FEB 23 2019

MSC087-240000-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-190224T0000Z/
Lowndes MS-
509 PM CST SAT FEB 23 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST FOR LOWNDES
COUNTY...
    
At 508 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Bent Oak, or near
Columbus, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

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 tornado will be near...
  Columbus and Columbus AFB around 520 PM CST.
  Steens around 525 PM CST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3339 8829 3329 8867 3351 8860 3353 8855
      3355 8852 3352 8848 3353 8847 3354 8849
      3356 8849 3364 8826
TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 242DEG 37KT 3346 8849 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

GRG
Permalink to 201902232318-KJAN-WWUS54-SVSJAN
037 
WWUS54 KJAN 232318
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
518 PM CST SAT FEB 23 2019

MSC087-240000-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-190224T0000Z/
Lowndes MS-
518 PM CST SAT FEB 23 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LOWNDES COUNTY...
    
At 517 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located over Columbus, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

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 tornado will be near...
  Steens around 530 PM CST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3339 8829 3339 8854 3355 8852 3352 8848
      3353 8847 3354 8849 3356 8849 3364 8826
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 245DEG 32KT 3350 8841 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

GRG
Permalink to 201902232321-KJAN-WWUS54-SVSJAN
942 
WWUS54 KJAN 232321
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
521 PM CST SAT FEB 23 2019

MSC087-240000-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-190224T0000Z/
Lowndes MS-
521 PM CST SAT FEB 23 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LOWNDES COUNTY...
        
At 520 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Columbus, moving east at 35 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...
  Steens around 530 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 3339 8829 3339 8854 3355 8852 3352 8848
      3353 8847 3354 8849 3356 8849 3364 8826
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 247DEG 29KT 3351 8839 

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

$$

GRG
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761 
WWUS54 KJAN 232336
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
536 PM CST SAT FEB 23 2019

MSC087-232346-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-190224T0000Z/
Lowndes MS-
536 PM CST SAT FEB 23 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LOWNDES COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for northeastern
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3339 8829 3339 8854 3355 8852 3352 8848
      3353 8847 3354 8849 3356 8849 3364 8826
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 249DEG 35KT 3357 8821 

$$

GRG

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