Watches, Warnings & Advisories for Sunflower Co.

Monday, November 26, 2012

Hazardous Weather Outlook 26 Nov 2012

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
505 AM CST MON NOV 26 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EXTREME SOUTHEAST
ARKANSAS...NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND WESTERN MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A FEW STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE BY LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AS AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE AND COLD FRONT MOVE ACROSS
THE ARKLAMISS. THE STORMS WILL CONTINUE AND COULD INCREASE IN
COVERAGE THIS EVENING. THE PRIMARY SEVERE WEATHER RISK WILL BE
LARGE HAIL TO THE SIZE OF HALF DOLLARS. THERE IS A LESSER RISK FOR 50
TO 60 MPH WIND GUSTS...ESPECIALLY OVER NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND
SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 20.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

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 NEEDED LATER THIS AFTERNOON INTO 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***

Partial Lunar Eclipse 28 Nov 2012

There will be a partial (or penumbral) lunar eclipse on November 28, 2012.  Visibility from Mississippi will be limited, as the eclipse begins just before the time of moon-set early in the morning of the 28th.

Here is a link to an Adobe PDF with information on the eclipse, including a world visibility map.  http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/OH/OHfigures/OH2012-Fig06.pdf

Here is information regarding visibility time for Indianola, Mississippi:

                  Penumbral Eclipse of the Moon

                     INDIANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
                            o  '    o  '
                         W090 39, N33 27

                      Central Standard Time

                                                      Moon's
                                                Azimuth   Altitude
                                     h  m            o        o
Moonrise               2012 Nov 27  16:26          66.3     ----
Moon enters penumbra   2012 Nov 28  06:12.6       290.5      5.2
Moonset                2012 Nov 28  06:44         294.6     ----

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Storms Possible Monday, 11/26/2012

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
308 PM CST SUN NOV 25 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EXTREME SOUTHEAST
ARKANSAS...NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND WESTERN MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT AND MONDAY

A FEW STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE BY LATE MONDAY
AFTERNOON AS AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE AND COLD FRONT MOVE ACROSS
THE ARKLAMISS. THE STORMS WILL CONTINUE AND COULD INCREASE IN
COVERAGE MONDAY EVENING. THE PRIMARY SEVERE WEATHER RISK WILL BE LARGE
HAIL TO THE SIZE OF HALF DOLLARS. THERE IS A LESSER RISK FOR 50 TO 60
MPH WIND GUSTS...ESPECIALLY OVER NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHWEST
MISSISSIPPI TO THE SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 20.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY

STORMS WILL DIMINISH LATE MONDAY NIGHT AS THE COLD FRONT PUSHES SOUTH
OF THE AREA. THE RISK FOR HAZARDOUS WEATHER THE REST OF THE WEEK 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 NEEDED LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY 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***

Weekly Rainfall 11/18 - 11/24/2012

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.

This week shows incomplete data due to holiday schedules.  However, 0.02 inches was recorded between 7am Friday and 7am Sunday 11/25/2012.

Date TimeStation NumberStation NameTotal Precip in.New Snow in.Total Snow in.StateCounty
11/23/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  
11/22/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower
11/21/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower
11/20/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  
11/19/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower 

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Disaster Preps: Week 22

We're down to the wire, with only 6 more purchases left before we're done.

Weekly Purchases:
  • Extra hand-operated can opener
  • 3 rolls of paper towels
Action Items:
  • Review your family's emergency plan.  Does your plan include the purchases you've made?

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Weekly Rainfall 11/11/2012 - 11/17/2012

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.

Rainfall total for the week was 1.15 inches.

Date TimeStation NumberStation NameTotal Precip in.New Snow in.Total Snow in.StateCounty
11/17/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  
11/16/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  
11/15/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  
11/14/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  
11/13/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.01 NA NA MSSunflower  
11/12/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  1.14 NA NA MSSunflower  
11/11/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower 

Disaster Preps: Week 21

As with other hardware purchases, you might already have some of this week's items.

Weekly Purchases:
  • Disposable dust masks
  • Heavy duty work gloves
  • Plastic safety goggles
  • Screwdriver (plain and Phillips)
Action Items:

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Hazardous Weather Outlook 12 Nov 2012

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
404 AM CST SUN NOV 11 2012

ASHLEY-CHICOT-MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-
MADISON LA-FRANKLIN LA-CATAHOULA-TENSAS-CONCORDIA-BOLIVAR-
SUNFLOWER-LEFLORE-GRENADA-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-WASHINGTON-HUMPHREYS-
HOLMES-ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY-YAZOO-WARREN-
404 AM CST SUN NOV 11 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A LINE OF STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS CAPABLE OF WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 60
MPH AND A BRIEF TORNADO OR TWO WILL BE POSSIBLE TONIGHT OVER THE
WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE OUTLOOK AREA. THIS AREA WAS MAINLY NORTHWEST
OF A LINE FROM NATCHEZ...TO VICKSBURG...TO YAZOO CITY...TO GRENADA.
THE LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED TO EXIST ALONG AND JUST AHEAD
OF A COLD FRONT AS IT MOVES THROUGH THE REGION...ENCOUNTERING AN
ENVIRONMENT OF LOW ATMOSPHERIC INSTABILITY AND HIGH WIND SHEAR.

.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***

Weekly Rainfall 11/4 - 11/10/2012

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.

For the week, total rainfall measured was 0.19 inches

Date TimeStation NumberStation NameTotal Precip in.New Snow in.Total Snow in.StateCounty










11/10/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  
11/9/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  
11/8/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  
11/7/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  
11/6/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.18 NA NA MSSunflower  
11/5/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  
11/4/2012  8:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.01 NA NA MSSunflower 

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Storms Possible Sunday Night

We may see a few strong to severe thunderstorms Sunday evening and overnight into Monday morning.  Below is the current Hazardous Weather Outlook and graphics.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
204 PM CST SAT NOV 10 2012

ASHLEY-CHICOT-MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-
MADISON LA-FRANKLIN LA-TENSAS-BOLIVAR-SUNFLOWER-LEFLORE-GRENADA-
CARROLL-WASHINGTON-HUMPHREYS-HOLMES-ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY-YAZOO-
WARREN-
204 PM CST SAT NOV 10 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EXTREME SOUTHEAST
ARKANSAS...AND PORTIONS OF BOTH NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

THE PROBABILITY OF WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS CAPABLE OF WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH AND
A BRIEF TORNADO OR TWO WILL BE POSSIBLE SUNDAY NIGHT OVER PORTIONS
OF THE DELTA REGION...MAINLY NORTHWEST OF A WINNSBORO...TO
VICKSBURG...TO YAZOO CITY...TO GRENADA LINE. THUNDERSTORMS ARE
EXPECTED TO EXIST ALONG AND JUST AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT AS IT MOVES
THROUGH THE REGION...ENCOUNTERING AN ENVIRONMENT OF LOW ATMOSPHERIC
INSTABILITY AND HIGH WIND SHEAR.

.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 SUNDAY 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***

Disaster Preps: Week 20

It's back to the hardware section this week.  We're getting very close to the end of our series!

Weekly Purchases:
  • Camping or utility knife
  • Extra batteries for portable AM/FM radios
  • Emergency escape ladder for second-story bedrooms, if needed.
Action Items:
  • Find out about  your workplace disaster plans.

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Weekly Rainfall 10/28 - 11/3/2012

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.

No rainfall was recorded for the week.

11/3/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  
11/2/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  
11/1/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  
10/31/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  
10/30/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  
10/29/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  
10/28/2012  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Disaster Preps: Week 19

Two quick items to pick up on your regular grocery shopping outing this week.

Weekly Purchases:
  • Heavy duty garbage bags
  • Quick energy snacks (granola, raisins, etc)
Action Items:
  • Have an earthquake or tornado drill in your home.  The southeast United States has a second severe weather season each fall, making this a great time to identify safe areas inside your home. (Links are PDF documents, Adobe Acrobat reader required)