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2025 [KJAN] JACKSON Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 55

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Storm Based Warning History

648 
WFUS54 KJAN 151903
TORJAN
MSC031-065-067-152000-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0055.250315T1903Z-250315T2000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
203 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Covington County in southeastern Mississippi...
  West central Jones County in southeastern Mississippi...
  Southern Jefferson Davis County in south central Mississippi...

* Until 300 PM CDT.

* At 203 PM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located near Bunker
  Hill, or 11 miles south of Prentiss, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar 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 tornadic storm will be near...
  Bassfield, Melba, and Carson around 210 PM CDT.
  Lone Star around 215 PM CDT.
  Seminary and Collins around 225 PM CDT.
  Hebron around 245 PM CDT.

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 3153 8991 3179 8953 3179 8950 3163 8924
      3143 8957 3143 8967
TIME...MOT...LOC 1903Z 229DEG 32KT 3144 8982 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

86
161 
WWUS54 KJAN 151922
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
222 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

MSC031-065-067-152000-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0055.000000T0000Z-250315T2000Z/
Covington MS-Jones MS-Jefferson Davis MS-
222 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT FOR
COVINGTON...WEST CENTRAL JONES AND SOUTHERN JEFFERSON DAVIS
COUNTIES...

At 222 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Collins, moving northeast at 50 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...
  Collins around 225 PM CDT.
  Hebron around 235 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 3153 8991 3179 8953 3179 8950 3163 8924
      3143 8957 3143 8967
TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 225DEG 42KT 3163 8963 

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

$$

DB
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648 
WFUS54 KJAN 151903
TORJAN
MSC031-065-067-152000-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0055.250315T1903Z-250315T2000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
203 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Covington County in southeastern Mississippi...
  West central Jones County in southeastern Mississippi...
  Southern Jefferson Davis County in south central Mississippi...

* Until 300 PM CDT.

* At 203 PM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located near Bunker
  Hill, or 11 miles south of Prentiss, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar 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 tornadic storm will be near...
  Bassfield, Melba, and Carson around 210 PM CDT.
  Lone Star around 215 PM CDT.
  Seminary and Collins around 225 PM CDT.
  Hebron around 245 PM CDT.

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 3153 8991 3179 8953 3179 8950 3163 8924
      3143 8957 3143 8967
TIME...MOT...LOC 1903Z 229DEG 32KT 3144 8982 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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161 
WWUS54 KJAN 151922
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
222 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

MSC031-065-067-152000-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0055.000000T0000Z-250315T2000Z/
Covington MS-Jones MS-Jefferson Davis MS-
222 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT FOR
COVINGTON...WEST CENTRAL JONES AND SOUTHERN JEFFERSON DAVIS
COUNTIES...

At 222 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Collins, moving northeast at 50 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...
  Collins around 225 PM CDT.
  Hebron around 235 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 3153 8991 3179 8953 3179 8950 3163 8924
      3143 8957 3143 8967
TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 225DEG 42KT 3163 8963 

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

$$

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