Visit the link below to listen to live radio feeds from New York City public safety agencies responding to Hurricane Sandy.
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?ctid=1855
US Amateur Radio Station K5JAW, operating notes and weather information in the Mississippi Delta
Watches, Warnings & Advisories for Sunflower Co.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Weekly Rainfall Review 27 Oct 2012
The data below was compiled using a www.cocorahs.org
rain gauge on the north side of Indianola, MS over the past week. The
gauge is read and emptied at approximately 7:00am daily, therefore the
rainfall total shown each day is from the prior 24 hours starting at
7:00am.
There was no significant rainfall recorded this week. A trace amount was recorded between 7am Friday, 10/26/12 and 7am Saturday, 10/27/12, due to occasional misting rainfall during the period.
There was no significant rainfall recorded this week. A trace amount was recorded between 7am Friday, 10/26/12 and 7am Saturday, 10/27/12, due to occasional misting rainfall during the period.
Date | Time | Station Number | Station Name | Total Precip in. | New Snow in. | Total Snow in. | State | County | |
10/27/2012 | 7:00 AM | MS-SF-1 | Indianola 1.1 N | T | NA | NA | MS | Sunflower | |
10/26/2012 | 7:00 AM | MS-SF-1 | Indianola 1.1 N | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | MS | Sunflower | |
10/25/2012 | 7:00 AM | MS-SF-1 | Indianola 1.1 N | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | MS | Sunflower | |
10/24/2012 | 7:00 AM | MS-SF-1 | Indianola 1.1 N | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | MS | Sunflower | |
10/23/2012 | 7:00 AM | MS-SF-1 | Indianola 1.1 N | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | MS | Sunflower | |
10/22/2012 | 7:00 AM | MS-SF-1 | Indianola 1.1 N | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | MS | Sunflower | |
10/21/2012 | 7:00 AM | MS-SF-1 | Indianola 1.1 N | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | MS | Sunflower |
Disaster Preps: Week 18
If you live in an area prone to earthquakes, this week's purchases will help keep items in your house secure.
Weekly Purchases:
Weekly Purchases:
- Child-proof cabinet latches
- Double-sided tape or Velcro-type fastener to secure moveable objects.
- Pack a "go-kit" for evacuations. This would be a good opportunity to consolidate a number of the items you've been purchasing. Consider all options, including personalized go-kits for each family member. Don't forget to add coloring books and crayons to children's packs.
- Halloween is coming up this week. Make sure the kids are visible and have good flashlights.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Cool Weekend!
It looks like we'll see a sharply cooler weekend, with chilly temperatures lasting through early next week. Patchy light frost cannot be ruled out in some locations for next week.
Enjoy the Fall Season!
Enjoy the Fall Season!
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Hurricane Watch Net active for Hurricane Sandy
From the Hurricane Watch Net webpage at www.hwn.org:
The Hurricane Watch Net is closely watching the forecast track of Tropical Storm Sandy. According to recent NHC advisory and track information, around 12:00 PM EDT (AST) - 1600 UTC on Wednesday, October 24, 2012, Tropical Storm Sandy is expected to reach category 1 hurricane status while about 30 statue miles south-southwest of Spring Plain, Jamaica.
At this time, the Hurricane Watch Net plans to activate on our net frequency (14.325.00 MHz) beginning Wednesday, October 24th at 7:00 AM EDT - 1100 UTC for the purpose of helping those in the affected area who need information on this storm as well as helping those requiring assistance. Operations on the 40 meter and 80 meter bands will be considered depending upon propagation during the evening as we attempt to assist the Cuban stations as the storm approaches late Wednesday evening and early Thursday morning.
As a special note to those who monitor when the net is active, we ask that you please honor our request for you remain quiet unless specifically called upon for assistance.
Our primary operational goals for our Wednesday activation will be as follows:
Please honor our request that you should not check in to the net unless specifically requested to do so. We will attempt to handle all communications within the capabilities of our own members, and only when required assistance is needed will we ask for your help.
As a final reminder, please monitor this web site for storm related advisory updates, graphics displays, and other data made available from the National Hurricane Center.
Thanks in advance for your support and cooperation during this storm activation.
Kind Regards,
Net Management
The Hurricane Watch Net is closely watching the forecast track of Tropical Storm Sandy. According to recent NHC advisory and track information, around 12:00 PM EDT (AST) - 1600 UTC on Wednesday, October 24, 2012, Tropical Storm Sandy is expected to reach category 1 hurricane status while about 30 statue miles south-southwest of Spring Plain, Jamaica.
At this time, the Hurricane Watch Net plans to activate on our net frequency (14.325.00 MHz) beginning Wednesday, October 24th at 7:00 AM EDT - 1100 UTC for the purpose of helping those in the affected area who need information on this storm as well as helping those requiring assistance. Operations on the 40 meter and 80 meter bands will be considered depending upon propagation during the evening as we attempt to assist the Cuban stations as the storm approaches late Wednesday evening and early Thursday morning.
As a special note to those who monitor when the net is active, we ask that you please honor our request for you remain quiet unless specifically called upon for assistance.
Our primary operational goals for our Wednesday activation will be as follows:
- To issue storm advisory information on a regular basis to those in the affected area of the forecast path of the storm, and
- We will be requesting measured/observed ground-truth data from those in the affected area. We remind those reporting stations to "please" do not report to us the weather information reported by your local media. We are interested ONLY in YOUR personal observations, preferably measured by calibrated instrumentation.
Please honor our request that you should not check in to the net unless specifically requested to do so. We will attempt to handle all communications within the capabilities of our own members, and only when required assistance is needed will we ask for your help.
As a final reminder, please monitor this web site for storm related advisory updates, graphics displays, and other data made available from the National Hurricane Center.
Thanks in advance for your support and cooperation during this storm activation.
Kind Regards,
Net Management
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Weekly Rainfall Review
Starting today, we'll feature a weekly rainfall review. The data below was compiled using a www.cocorahs.org rain gauge on the north side of Indianola, MS over the past week. The gauge is read and emptied at approximately 7:00am daily, therefore the rainfall total shown each day is from the prior 24 hours starting at 7:00am.
The significant rainfall event this week was a severe thunderstorm system that moved through the area Wednesday night. In addition to the rainfall, several areas of the state witnessed damaging tornadoes, resulting in injuries and property damage.
The significant rainfall event this week was a severe thunderstorm system that moved through the area Wednesday night. In addition to the rainfall, several areas of the state witnessed damaging tornadoes, resulting in injuries and property damage.
Date | Time | Station Number | Station Name | Total Precip in. | New Snow in. | Total Snow in. | State | County | |
10/20/2012 | 7:00 AM | MS-SF-1 | Indianola 1.1 N | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | MS | Sunflower | |
10/19/2012 | 7:00 AM | MS-SF-1 | Indianola 1.1 N | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | MS | Sunflower | |
10/18/2012 | 7:00 AM | MS-SF-1 | Indianola 1.1 N | 0.42 | NA | NA | MS | Sunflower | |
10/17/2012 | 7:00 AM | MS-SF-1 | Indianola 1.1 N | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | MS | Sunflower | |
10/16/2012 | 7:00 AM | MS-SF-1 | Indianola 1.1 N | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | MS | Sunflower | |
10/15/2012 | 7:10 AM | MS-SF-1 | Indianola 1.1 N | 0.40 | NA | NA | MS | Sunflower | |
10/14/2012 | 8:00 AM | MS-SF-1 | Indianola 1.1 N | 0.49 | NA | NA | MS | Sunflower |
Disaster Preps: Week 17
Two final food items to round out the food kit, and other supplies this week.
Weekly Purchases:
Weekly Purchases:
- Graham crackers
- Dry cereal
- Assorted plastic containers with lids
- Safety pins
- Arrange for a friend or neighbor to help your children if you're at work.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Mississippi Haboob Sunrise
On the way to work this morning, I thought the sunrise looked rather different and snapped a couple of pictures (below). These were taken at 7:22am and 7:25am, heading east on US Highway 82 in the Mississippi Delta. I assumed the sunlight was being filtered through an elevated fog, and was struck by how dim the sun appeared, equating it to watching the rise of a full moon.
I've since discovered this phenomena was most likely caused by a "haboob" or dust storm that originated in the Central Plains states yesterday, and caused a number of traffic accidents in Oklahoma. These pictures have been sent to NWS Jackson office for verification.
Here's what the haboob looked like on satellite as it passed over Alabama and portions of Mississippi today:
I've since discovered this phenomena was most likely caused by a "haboob" or dust storm that originated in the Central Plains states yesterday, and caused a number of traffic accidents in Oklahoma. These pictures have been sent to NWS Jackson office for verification.
Here's what the haboob looked like on satellite as it passed over Alabama and portions of Mississippi today:
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Delta Weather Net Report
Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes plowed across the Mississippi Delta on the evening of October 17, 2012. Amateur radio stations in the Delta initiated a Delta Area Weather Net, to provide storm reports to the National Weather Service office in Jackson, MS. The net ran for approximately four and one-half hours on the 147.285 N5LRL repeater and the 444.975 N5PS repeater. Those repeaters were linked to simulcast the net across a broad area of the Delta. The Delta ARES Simplex Net frequency of 147.420 MHz was manned and monitored as a backup if the repeaters failed.
Eleven stations from five counties participated in the net:
Twelve weather watches/warnings were processed during the net:
Damage reports were received from near Shelby in Bolivar County, and form Greenville in Washington County. Two of the participating amateur radio stations received damage to their antenna structures.
Eleven stations from five counties participated in the net:
- Bolivar: N5LRL, KF5MZB, KF5NNV, KE5BOC, KD5YTB
- Leflore: KC5WQ
- Sunflower: K5JAW (net control)
- Tallahatchie: KC5RFL
- Washington: NS5M, KC5UYF, KF5FJZ
Twelve weather watches/warnings were processed during the net:
- 1 Tornado Watch
- 4 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings
- 5 Tornado Warnings
Damage reports were received from near Shelby in Bolivar County, and form Greenville in Washington County. Two of the participating amateur radio stations received damage to their antenna structures.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Hazardous Weather Outlook - 3:00pm 17 Oct 2012
Here's the latest Hazardous Weather Outlook from NWS Jackson, as of 2:55pm.
***DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AS YOUR SOLE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY WATCHES AND WARNINGS. THIS WEBSITE DELIVERS FOCUSED INFORMATION FOR A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE TIMELY WEATHER WARNING INFORMATION***
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
255 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012
ASHLEY-CHICOT-MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-
MADISON LA-BOLIVAR-SUNFLOWER-LEFLORE-GRENADA-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-
WASHINGTON-HUMPHREYS-HOLMES-ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY-YAZOO-WARREN-
255 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS AND PORTION
OF NORTHEAST LOUISIANA.
.DAY ONE...TONIGHT AND THURSDAY
A BROKEN LINE OF SEVERE STORMS ALONG A STRONG COLD FRONT AS WELL AS DISCRETE
SUPERCELLS AHEAD OF THE LINE WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES
WITH SOME POSSIBLY BEING STRONG...AND DAMAGING WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS
OF 60 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE BETWEEN 7 PM TO 11 PM TONIGHT ACROSS THE
ARKLAMISS DELTA REGION. THE AREA NORTH OF INTERSTATE 20 AND WEST OF
INTERSTATE 55 WILL SEE THE GREATEST CHANCE FOR SEVERE STORMS.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.
.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS...WILL BE NEEDED FOR TONIGHT.
***DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AS YOUR SOLE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY WATCHES AND WARNINGS. THIS WEBSITE DELIVERS FOCUSED INFORMATION FOR A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE TIMELY WEATHER WARNING INFORMATION***
Hazardous Weather Outlook - 17 OCT 2012
2:45pm Edit - no significant new information is
available. We continue to monitor for any changes,
and will post them as they become available.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
444 AM CDT WED OCT 17 2012
ASHLEY-CHICOT-MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-
MADISON LA-FRANKLIN LA-CATAHOULA-TENSAS-CONCORDIA-BOLIVAR-
SUNFLOWER-LEFLORE-GRENADA-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-WEBSTER-CLAY-LOWNDES-
CHOCTAW-OKTIBBEHA-WASHINGTON-HUMPHREYS-HOLMES-ATTALA-WINSTON-
NOXUBEE-ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY-YAZOO-MADISON MS-LEAKE-NESHOBA-KEMPER-
WARREN-HINDS-RANKIN-SCOTT-NEWTON-LAUDERDALE-CLAIBORNE-JEFFERSON-
ADAMS-
444 AM CDT WED OCT 17 2012
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI...NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
A BROKEN LINE OF SEVERE STORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES WITH
SOME POSSIBLY BEING STRONG...AND DAMAGING WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60
MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE BETWEEN 7PM TO 11PM TONIGHT ACROSS THE ARKLAMISS
DELTA REGION. THE AREA NORTHWEST OF A LINE FROM BASTROP LOUISIANA TO
GRENADA MISSISSIPPI WILL SEE THE GREATEST CHANCE FOR SEVERE STORMS.
THE STRONG TO SEVERE BROKEN SQUALL LINE WILL SHIFT SOUTH AND EAST
THROUGH THE EVENING AND EARLY MORNING HOURS THURSDAY TOWARDS THE
NATCHEZ TRACE CORRIDOR BETWEEN 9PM TO 1AM WITH DAMAGING WINDS OF
60MPH AND A TORNADO STILL REMAINING POSSIBLE. THE LINE IS EXPECTED TO
SLOWLY WEAKEN AS IT PUSHES FARTHER SOUTH AND EAST.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.
.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS WILL BE NEEDED TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
Hatched Area: 10% or greater probability of EF2 - EF5 tornadoes within 25 miles of a point.
The following represents the potential for hail within 25 miles of a given point.
The following represents the potential for damaging thunderstorm winds or wind gusts of 50 knots or higher within 25 miles of a point.
***DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AS YOUR SOLE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY WATCHES AND WARNINGS. THIS WEBSITE DELIVERS FOCUSED INFORMATION FOR A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE TIMELY WEATHER WARNING INFORMATION***
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Storms possible Wednesday 17 Oct 2012
Here's this morning's Hazardous Weather Outlook, indicating the possibility of strong to severe storms across the Delta and Highway 82 corridor late Wednesday and into Thursday morning.
***DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AS YOUR SOLE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY WATCHES AND WARNINGS. THIS WEBSITE DELIVERS FOCUSED INFORMATION FOR A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE TIMELY WEATHER WARNING INFORMATION***
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS 440 AM CDT TUE OCT 16 2012
ASHLEY-CHICOT-MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-
BOLIVAR-SUNFLOWER-LEFLORE-GRENADA-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-WEBSTER-CLAY-
LOWNDES-CHOCTAW-OKTIBBEHA-WASHINGTON-HUMPHREYS-HOLMES-ATTALA-
ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY-YAZOO-
440 AM CDT TUE OCT 16 2012
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY
STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE
NORTHWEST DELTA REGION AND AREAS FARTHER EAST ALONG THE HIGHWAY 82
CORRIDOR WEDNESDAY EVENING INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AS A STRONG
COLD FRONT MOVES INTO THE AREA. THE MAIN RISK WILL BE FOR DAMAGING
WINDS AND A TORNADO OR TWO CAN NOT BE RULED OUT FOR LOCATIONS MAINLY
NORTH OF A RAYVILLE LOUISIANA TO COLUMBUS MISSISSIPPI LINE.
.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS MAY BE NEEDED WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING.
***DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AS YOUR SOLE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY WATCHES AND WARNINGS. THIS WEBSITE DELIVERS FOCUSED INFORMATION FOR A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE TIMELY WEATHER WARNING INFORMATION***
Monday, October 15, 2012
Mid-week Storms Possible
I'll preface this by saying that this is an early look at storm chances for Wednesday. A lot can change in 72 hours, especially the timing of the weather event. We'll post more information as this system develops.
You can find a wealth of weather information consolidated onto a single web page by visiting the NWS Jackson Office's new SAFE Page by clicking here.
***DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AS YOUR SOLE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY WATCHES AND WARNINGS. THIS WEBSITE DELIVERS FOCUSED INFORMATION FOR A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE TIMELY WEATHER WARNING INFORMATION***
You can find a wealth of weather information consolidated onto a single web page by visiting the NWS Jackson Office's new SAFE Page by clicking here.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
527 AM CDT MON OCT 15 2012
ASHLEY-CHICOT-MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-
BOLIVAR-SUNFLOWER-LEFLORE-GRENADA-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-WEBSTER-
WASHINGTON-HUMPHREYS-HOLMES-ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY-YAZOO-
527 AM CDT MON OCT 15 2012
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
SOME STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE
NORTHWEST DELTA REGION WEDNESDAY EVENING AS A STRONG COLD FRONT
MOVES INTO THE AREA. THE MAIN RISK WILL BE FOR DAMAGING WINDS FOR
LOCATIONS MAINLY NORTH OF A RAYVILLE TO EUPORA LINE.
.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS MAY BE NEEDED WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
***DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AS YOUR SOLE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY WATCHES AND WARNINGS. THIS WEBSITE DELIVERS FOCUSED INFORMATION FOR A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE TIMELY WEATHER WARNING INFORMATION***
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Hazardous Weather Outlook 10/14/2012
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS 532 AM CDT SUN OCT 14 2012 CATAHOULA-TENSAS-CONCORDIA-GRENADA-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-WEBSTER- CLAY-LOWNDES-CHOCTAW-OKTIBBEHA-HOLMES-ATTALA-WINSTON-NOXUBEE- YAZOO-MADISON MS-LEAKE-NESHOBA-KEMPER-WARREN-HINDS-RANKIN-SCOTT- NEWTON-LAUDERDALE-CLAIBORNE-COPIAH-SIMPSON-SMITH-JASPER-CLARKE- JEFFERSON-ADAMS-FRANKLIN MS-LINCOLN-LAWRENCE-JEFFERSON DAVIS- COVINGTON-JONES-MARION-LAMAR-FORREST- 532 AM CDT SUN OCT 14 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI... NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A FEW STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. DAYTIME HEATING AND MOIST AIR AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT WILL SUPPORT THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT LATER THIS AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 40 TO 50 MPH WIND GUSTS AND SMALL HAIL...AND A TORNADO CANNOT BE RULED OUT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER OPERATIONS COULD BE NECESSARY LATER TODAY INTO THIS EVENING. $$ ASHLEY-CHICOT-MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND- MADISON LA-FRANKLIN LA-BOLIVAR-SUNFLOWER-LEFLORE-WASHINGTON- HUMPHREYS-ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY- 532 AM CDT SUN OCT 14 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI... NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A WEAKENING SQUALL LINE IS MOVING INTO THE ARKLAMISS DELTA REGION EARLY THIS MORNING. WHILE THE RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER HAS GREATLY DIMINISHED...30 TO 40 MPH WIND GUSTS WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE AS THIS LINE OF STORMS CONTINUES TO PUSH EAST. ALSO...A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR THE GREENVILLE TO CLEVELAND AREA...SEE THE WIND ADVISORY PRODUCT FOR MORE DETAIL. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER OPERATIONS IS NOT EXPECTED THROUGH NEXT SATURDAY.
***DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AS YOUR SOLE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY WATCHES AND WARNINGS. THIS WEBSITE DELIVERS FOCUSED INFORMATION FOR A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE TIMELY WEATHER WARNING INFORMATION***
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Storms Sunday Morning 10/14/2012
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
214 PM CDT SAT OCT 13 2012
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS.
.DAY ONE...TONIGHT AND SUNDAY
A FEW STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE SUNDAY...
ESPECIALLY DURING THE MORNING. A COMPLEX OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL LIKELY
APPROACH THE ARKLAMISS DELTA REGION EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. IF THE
STORMS MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT INTENSITY...THEN 50 TO 60 MPH WIND GUSTS
AND NICKEL SIZED HAIL WILL BE POSSIBLE. THE POTENTIAL FOR STORM
REDEVELOPMENT LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING SHOULD SHIFT EAST OF
THE DELTA REGION.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.
.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS MAY BE REQUESTED SUNDAY MORNING IN THE NORTHWEST.
***DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AS YOUR SOLE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY WATCHES AND WARNINGS. THIS WEBSITE DELIVERS FOCUSED INFORMATION FOR A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE TIMELY WEATHER WARNING INFORMATION***
Hazardous Weather Outlook - 10/13-14/2012
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS 544 AM CDT SAT OCT 13 2012 MSZ025>033-035>039-042>066-072>074-141045- LEFLORE-GRENADA-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-WEBSTER-CLAY-LOWNDES-CHOCTAW- OKTIBBEHA-HUMPHREYS-HOLMES-ATTALA-WINSTON-NOXUBEE-YAZOO- MADISON MS-LEAKE-NESHOBA-KEMPER-WARREN-HINDS-RANKIN-SCOTT-NEWTON- LAUDERDALE-CLAIBORNE-COPIAH-SIMPSON-SMITH-JASPER-CLARKE-JEFFERSON- ADAMS-FRANKLIN MS-LINCOLN-LAWRENCE-JEFFERSON DAVIS-COVINGTON- JONES-MARION-LAMAR-FORREST- 544 AM CDT SAT OCT 13 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI... NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY A FEW STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY EVENING. DAYTIME HEATING AND MOIST AIR AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT WILL SUPPORT THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT...ESPECIALLY AS WE GO INTO LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 50 TO 60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND SMALL HAIL. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER OPERATIONS COULD BE NECESSARY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. ASHLEY-CHICOT-MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND- MADISON LA-FRANKLIN LA-CATAHOULA-TENSAS-CONCORDIA-BOLIVAR- SUNFLOWER-WASHINGTON-ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY- 544 AM CDT SAT OCT 13 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI... NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY A FEW STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE SUNDAY... ESPECIALLY DURING THE MORNING. A COMPLEX OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL LIKELY APPROACH THE ARKLAMISS DELTA REGION EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. IF THE STORMS MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT INTENSITY...THEN 50 TO 60 MPH WIND GUSTS WOULD BE POSSIBLE. THE POTENTIAL FOR STORM REDEVELOPMENT LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING SHOULD SHIFT EAST OF THE DELTA REGION. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER OPERATIONS COULD BE NECESSARY SUNDAY.
***DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AS YOUR SOLE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY WATCHES AND WARNINGS. THIS WEBSITE DELIVERS FOCUSED INFORMATION FOR A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE TIMELY WEATHER WARNING INFORMATION***
Disaster Preps: Week 16
This will be the last week for making larger food purchases. From here on, it's all about finishing your disaster supply kit.
Weekly Purchases: (items with * should be purchased for each family member)
Weekly Purchases: (items with * should be purchased for each family member)
- 1 can meat*
- 1 can vegetables*
- Heavy duty garbage bags
- Kleenex
- Quick energy snacks (granola bars, raisins, etc)
- We've encouraged you to look for Community Emergency Response Teams in your area. Have you asked your local law enforcement about Neighborhood Watch?
Thursday, October 11, 2012
NWS Jackson offers "S.A.F.E." Webpage
The National Weather Service - Jackson, MS Office is now offering a one-stop page for weather information. Called the S.A.F.E. Page, for Situational Awareness For Everyone, it contains a wealth of information on developing weather situations.
When you visit the page, you'll see a link to a short video near the top that will give you a guided tour of the page. You'll also find interactive radar and warning maps that are updated in real-time, along with storm report maps. When weather watches are in effect, there will be scrolling text at the top of the page. Graphical forecasts, Storm Prediction Center forecasts, and rainfall forecasts are also included. Finally, a host of text products including the Hazardous Weather Outlook, Forecast Discussion, Special Weather Statements, and Thunderstorm and Tornado Watches and Warnings are in a tabbed area, offering quick access to important information.
You can click on the second link above, or find the page directly at http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jan/?n=safe. Be sure to bookmark it, and visit often!
When you visit the page, you'll see a link to a short video near the top that will give you a guided tour of the page. You'll also find interactive radar and warning maps that are updated in real-time, along with storm report maps. When weather watches are in effect, there will be scrolling text at the top of the page. Graphical forecasts, Storm Prediction Center forecasts, and rainfall forecasts are also included. Finally, a host of text products including the Hazardous Weather Outlook, Forecast Discussion, Special Weather Statements, and Thunderstorm and Tornado Watches and Warnings are in a tabbed area, offering quick access to important information.
You can click on the second link above, or find the page directly at http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jan/?n=safe. Be sure to bookmark it, and visit often!
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Disaster Preps: Week 15
You'll likely have some of this week's items around the house, so look around before heading out to buy!
Weekly Purchases:
Weekly Purchases:
- Extra batteries
- Masking tape
- Hammer
- Assorted nails
- Wood screws
- "L" brackets to secure furniture to walls
- Brace shelves and cabinets, and secure tall, heavy furniture to the walls for support. This will help keep them upright in an emergency.
- October 7-13 is National Fire Prevention Week. Test your smoke detectors and practice your home fire escape plans. Take a minute and stop by your local fire station to thank the firefighters who are away from their families.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Weekend Rains
Swaths of heavy rainfall cut through sections of Mississippi this weekend. Here's a look at rainfall totals compiled by the National Weather Service - Jackson, MS office. First, a look at radar-estimated rainfall amounts:
000 NOUS44 KJAN 012218 AAA PNSJAN PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS 517 PM CDT MON OCT 1 2012 ...WEEKEND STORM TOTAL RAINFALL GREATER THAN 3 INCHES THROUGH 7AM TODAY FOR THE WFO JACKSON COUNTY/PARISH WARNING AREA ... LOCATION STORM TOTAL =================== == == INDIANOLA MS 8.30 CREW LAKE LA 7.01 SUNFLOWER RIVER/SUNFLOWER MS 6.74 MOORHEAD MS 6.55 BAYOU LAFOURCHE NR ALTO LA 6.41 BIG BLACK RIVER NR WEST MS 6.28 OAK RIDGE LA 6.20 MACON LAKE AR 6.14 RAYVILLE LA 6.01 VAIDEN 4.8 WSW MS * 5.98 BELZONI MS 5.90 LELAND 3.3ENE MS * 5.88 WASP LAKE MS 5.66 TCHULA MS 5.62 LAKE PROVIDENCE LA 5.59 VAIDEN MS 5.56 SHAW 0.1 WSW MS * 5.50 YALOBUSHA RIVER/WHALEY MS 5.46 VICKSBURG 17NW MS * 5.43 GREENWOOD LEFLORE AIRPORT MS 5.43 (THRU 4PM) YAZOO CITY MS 5.04 GREENVILLE MID DELTA AIRPORT MS 5.04 (THRU 4PM) VICKSBURG 6.9NW MS * 4.91 HATTIESBURG 5SW MS 4.91 BASTOP LA 4.90 LELAND 4.9ESE MS * 4.88 PURVIS MS 4.85 ROLLING FORK MS 4.70 VICKSBURG 2.2NE MS * 4.63 SATARTIA MS 4.62 PORTLAND MS 4.58 EUDORA AR 4.54 PIONEER LA 4.53 MONTEREY LA 4.38 EUPORA 2E MS 4.38 HATTIESBURG/SOUTH MS 4.31 MISSISSIPPI RVR/VICKSBURG I-10 MS 4.28 LAKE CHICOT AR 4.27 NATCHEZ MS 4.20 FLORA 2.3S MS * 4.20 DERMOTT 3NE MS * 4.15 YAZOO CITY 5NNE 4.10 BROOKLYN/SOUTH MS 4.08 COLUMBUS LOCK AND DAM MS 4.00 NATCHEZ ADAMS COUNTY AIRPORT MS 4.00 VICKSBURG CITY MS 3.96 BEEKMAN LA 3.95 VICKSBURG 1.7SSW MS * 3.94 WINONA 5E MS 3.93 ACKERMAN 4.9 W MS * 3.88 HATTIESBURG 0.7 NNW MS * 3.87 LAKE VILLAGE AR 3.86 TENDAL LA 3.85 HATTIESBURG CHAIN AIRPORT 3.77 MEADVILLE MS 3.76 MEADVILLE 0.6SE MS * 3.76 BAYOU MACON NR EUDORA AR 3.71 HATTIESBURG 4.3 WSW * 3.68 COLUMBUS AFB MS 3.62 (THRU 1PM) CLINTON 0.6 WNW MS * 3.62 KOSCIUSKO 13SE MS 3.60 HATTIESBURG 8.0WSW MS * 3.57 KOSCIUSKO MS 3.53 MEADVILLE 5SE 3.53 STARKVILLE 1.3NE MS * 3.50 CLEVELAND MS 3.47 GRENADA 5NNE 3.46 GRENADA 1.2S MS * 3.46 STARKVILLE MS STATE MS 3.41 GRENADA 2.5SSE MS * 3.38 STARKVILLE 3.2E MS * 3.38 STARKVILLE 2.0SSE MS * 3.35 VICKSBURG TALLULAH AIRPORT 3.35 (THRU 4PM) MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GREENVILLE 3.33 STARKVILLE 2.7WSW MS * 3.33 HAZLEHURST 0.8WSW MS * 3.29 FLORA 3.2N MS * 3.26 BUDE - HOMOCHITTO NF 3.25 NATCHEZ 8.8S MS * 3.25 NEW HEBRON 8.7WNW * 3.21 CROSSETT 2SSE AR 3.20 BOUIE CK-HWY 49 NR HATTIESBURG MS 3.17 MEADVILLE 2SSE MS 3.16 STARKVILLE 5.3S MS * 3.14 CRAWFORD 5W 3.10 TOMBIGBEE NF NEAR FOREST MS 3.06 PRENTISS MS 3.06 BOVINA MS 3.06 GRENADA 6.2W MS * 3.01 JACKSON 6.0NE MS * 3.01 RAYMOND 2.7E MS * 3.00 NOXAPATER 3.3WSW MS * 3.00 HATTIESBURG/NORTH MS 3.00 CLAYTON LA 3.00 * DENOTES COCORAHS REPORT***DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AS YOUR SOLE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY WATCHES AND WARNINGS. THIS WEBSITE DELIVERS FOCUSED INFORMATION FOR A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE TIMELY WEATHER WARNING INFORMATION***
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