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2020 [KJAN] JACKSON Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 44
Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product
RADAR Composite at Issuance Time
Storm Based Warning History
000
WFUS54 KJAN 200044
TORJAN
MSC035-073-200115-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0044.200420T0044Z-200420T0115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
744 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Forrest County in southeastern Mississippi...
East central Lamar County in southeastern Mississippi...
* Until 815 PM CDT.
* At 744 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located near Baxterville, or 15 miles southwest of West
Hattiesburg, moving east at 55 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...
Mclaurin around 805 PM 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 3109 8939 3127 8938 3131 8915 3112 8915
TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 258DEG 49KT 3115 8954
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
DC856
WWUS54 KJAN 200056
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
756 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020
MSC035-073-200115-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-200420T0115Z/
Forrest MS-Lamar MS-
756 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL FORREST AND EAST CENTRAL LAMAR COUNTIES...
At 755 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Purvis, or 9 miles south of West Hattiesburg, moving
east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. This storm has had a history of
tornadic damage.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Mclaurin around 805 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3109 8939 3127 8938 3131 8915 3112 8915
TIME...MOT...LOC 0055Z 258DEG 49KT 3118 8936
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
DC612
WWUS54 KJAN 200105
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
805 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020
MSC073-200114-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-200420T0115Z/
Lamar MS-
805 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL LAMAR 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 CDT for southeastern
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3128 8935 3131 8915 3118 8915 3115 8935
TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 257DEG 41KT 3121 8925
$$
MSC035-200115-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-200420T0115Z/
Forrest MS-
805 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL FORREST COUNTY...
At 804 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Mclaurin, or 7 miles southeast of Hattiesburg,
moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Forrest County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3128 8935 3131 8915 3118 8915 3115 8935
TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 257DEG 41KT 3121 8925
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
DCPermalink to 202004200044-KJAN-WFUS54-TORJAN
000
WFUS54 KJAN 200044
TORJAN
MSC035-073-200115-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0044.200420T0044Z-200420T0115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
744 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Forrest County in southeastern Mississippi...
East central Lamar County in southeastern Mississippi...
* Until 815 PM CDT.
* At 744 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located near Baxterville, or 15 miles southwest of West
Hattiesburg, moving east at 55 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...
Mclaurin around 805 PM 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 3109 8939 3127 8938 3131 8915 3112 8915
TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 258DEG 49KT 3115 8954
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
DCPermalink to 202004200056-KJAN-WWUS54-SVSJAN
856
WWUS54 KJAN 200056
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
756 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020
MSC035-073-200115-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-200420T0115Z/
Forrest MS-Lamar MS-
756 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL FORREST AND EAST CENTRAL LAMAR COUNTIES...
At 755 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Purvis, or 9 miles south of West Hattiesburg, moving
east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. This storm has had a history of
tornadic damage.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Mclaurin around 805 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3109 8939 3127 8938 3131 8915 3112 8915
TIME...MOT...LOC 0055Z 258DEG 49KT 3118 8936
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
DCPermalink to 202004200105-KJAN-WWUS54-SVSJAN
612
WWUS54 KJAN 200105
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
805 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020
MSC073-200114-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-200420T0115Z/
Lamar MS-
805 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL LAMAR 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 CDT for southeastern
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3128 8935 3131 8915 3118 8915 3115 8935
TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 257DEG 41KT 3121 8925
$$
MSC035-200115-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-200420T0115Z/
Forrest MS-
805 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL FORREST COUNTY...
At 804 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Mclaurin, or 7 miles southeast of Hattiesburg,
moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Forrest County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3128 8935 3131 8915 3118 8915 3115 8935
TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 257DEG 41KT 3121 8925
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
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