Find VTEC Product:

IEM VTEC Product Browser

This application allows easy navigation of National Weather Service issued products with Valid Time Event Coding (VTEC).

13 Nov 2024 Update: The tool was updated to use non-hash link style URLs. A shim is in place to translate the old URLs to the new ones, so nothing should be broken (famous last words). This was done to allow the HTML5 History API to provide a better user experience.

Tab Functionality:
Above this section, you will notice six selectable tabs. Click on the tab to show the information.

  • Help: This page!
  • Event Info: Details of the selected event.
  • Text Data: The raw text product for this event.
  • Interactive Map: An interactive map showing the event and RADAR.
  • Storm Reports: Local Storm Reports.
  • List Events: List all events of the given phenomena, significance, year, and issuing office.

Web Services Used:
This application is fully driven by IEM web services.

2025 [KJAN] JACKSON Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 56

Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product

RADAR Composite at Issuance Time

Storm Based Warning History

211 
WFUS54 KJAN 151909
TORJAN
MSC023-061-152015-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0056.250315T1909Z-250315T2015Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Jasper County in east central Mississippi...
  Northwestern Clarke County in east central Mississippi...

* Until 315 PM CDT.

* At 208 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located over Taylorsville, or 11 miles southwest of Bay
  Springs, 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...
  Bay Springs and Stringer around 215 PM CDT.
  Turnerville and Vernon around 220 PM CDT.
  Louin around 225 PM CDT.
  Paulding around 230 PM CDT.
  Rose Hill around 240 PM CDT.
  Orange around 245 PM CDT.
  Enterprise around 250 PM CDT.
  Stonewall around 300 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 3222 8859 3188 8904 3180 8929 3180 8932
      3209 8932 3222 8912
TIME...MOT...LOC 1908Z 229DEG 39KT 3185 8940 

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

$$

DB
209 
WWUS54 KJAN 151929
SVSJAN

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

MSC023-061-152015-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-250315T2015Z/
Jasper MS-Clarke MS-
229 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
JASPER AND NORTHWESTERN CLARKE COUNTIES...

At 228 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Turnerville, or
near Bay Springs, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

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 tornado will be near...
  Turnerville and Montrose around 235 PM CDT.
  Paulding and Rose Hill around 240 PM CDT.
  Garlandville around 245 PM CDT.
  Orange around 250 PM CDT.
  Enterprise around 300 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 3222 8859 3198 8902 3191 8931 3209 8932
      3222 8912
TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 232DEG 37KT 3202 8925 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

DB
665 
WWUS54 KJAN 151940
SVSJAN

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

MSC023-061-152015-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-250315T2015Z/
Jasper MS-Clarke MS-
240 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
JASPER AND NORTHWESTERN CLARKE COUNTIES...

At 239 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Montrose, or 10
miles northeast of Bay Springs, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

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 tornado will be near...
  Garlandville and Rose Hill 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 3222 8859 3198 8902 3191 8931 3209 8932
      3222 8912
TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 223DEG 30KT 3211 8918 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

DB
322 
WWUS54 KJAN 152003
SVSJAN

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

MSC023-152013-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-250315T2015Z/
Clarke MS-
303 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CLARKE 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 600 PM CDT for east central
Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3201 8906 3191 8931 3209 8932 3222 8912
      3222 8891 3220 8891
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 219DEG 60KT 3204 8924 

$$

MSC061-152015-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-250315T2015Z/
Jasper MS-
303 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
JASPER COUNTY...

At 303 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Turnerville, or near Bay Springs, moving northeast
at 70 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...
  Garlandville, Montrose, and Rose Hill around 310 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 3201 8906 3191 8931 3209 8932 3222 8912
      3222 8891 3220 8891
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 219DEG 60KT 3204 8924 

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

$$

DB
Permalink to 202503151909-KJAN-WFUS54-TORJAN
211 
WFUS54 KJAN 151909
TORJAN
MSC023-061-152015-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0056.250315T1909Z-250315T2015Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Jasper County in east central Mississippi...
  Northwestern Clarke County in east central Mississippi...

* Until 315 PM CDT.

* At 208 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located over Taylorsville, or 11 miles southwest of Bay
  Springs, 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...
  Bay Springs and Stringer around 215 PM CDT.
  Turnerville and Vernon around 220 PM CDT.
  Louin around 225 PM CDT.
  Paulding around 230 PM CDT.
  Rose Hill around 240 PM CDT.
  Orange around 245 PM CDT.
  Enterprise around 250 PM CDT.
  Stonewall around 300 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 3222 8859 3188 8904 3180 8929 3180 8932
      3209 8932 3222 8912
TIME...MOT...LOC 1908Z 229DEG 39KT 3185 8940 

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

$$

DB
Permalink to 202503151929-KJAN-WWUS54-SVSJAN
209 
WWUS54 KJAN 151929
SVSJAN

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

MSC023-061-152015-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-250315T2015Z/
Jasper MS-Clarke MS-
229 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
JASPER AND NORTHWESTERN CLARKE COUNTIES...

At 228 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Turnerville, or
near Bay Springs, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

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 tornado will be near...
  Turnerville and Montrose around 235 PM CDT.
  Paulding and Rose Hill around 240 PM CDT.
  Garlandville around 245 PM CDT.
  Orange around 250 PM CDT.
  Enterprise around 300 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 3222 8859 3198 8902 3191 8931 3209 8932
      3222 8912
TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 232DEG 37KT 3202 8925 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

DB
Permalink to 202503151940-KJAN-WWUS54-SVSJAN
665 
WWUS54 KJAN 151940
SVSJAN

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

MSC023-061-152015-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-250315T2015Z/
Jasper MS-Clarke MS-
240 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
JASPER AND NORTHWESTERN CLARKE COUNTIES...

At 239 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Montrose, or 10
miles northeast of Bay Springs, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

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 tornado will be near...
  Garlandville and Rose Hill 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 3222 8859 3198 8902 3191 8931 3209 8932
      3222 8912
TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 223DEG 30KT 3211 8918 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

DB
Permalink to 202503152003-KJAN-WWUS54-SVSJAN
322 
WWUS54 KJAN 152003
SVSJAN

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

MSC023-152013-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-250315T2015Z/
Clarke MS-
303 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CLARKE 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 600 PM CDT for east central
Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3201 8906 3191 8931 3209 8932 3222 8912
      3222 8891 3220 8891
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 219DEG 60KT 3204 8924 

$$

MSC061-152015-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-250315T2015Z/
Jasper MS-
303 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
JASPER COUNTY...

At 303 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Turnerville, or near Bay Springs, moving northeast
at 70 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...
  Garlandville, Montrose, and Rose Hill around 310 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 3201 8906 3191 8931 3209 8932 3222 8912
      3222 8891 3220 8891
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 219DEG 60KT 3204 8924 

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

$$

DB

All Storm Reports within Event Political Coverage

Storm Reports within Product Polygon

This table lists other events issued by the selected office for the selected year. Click on the row to select that event.