Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson MS
408 PM CDT Tue Apr 20 2021
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This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast
Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, north central
Mississippi, northeast Mississippi, and south central
Mississippi.
.DAY ONE...Tonight and Wednesday
FIRE WEATHER
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Wednesday
The combination of drier air and increasing wind will result in an
increasing risk for wildfires, especially by Wednesday afternoon.
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.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday night through Monday
Patchy frost could be a concern over northeast portions of
Mississippi early Thursday morning.
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There is a marginal to slight risk for severe storms from early
Saturday morning to the afternoon, mainly along and south of the
I-20 corridor.
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.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 for portions of the region Saturday.
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408 PM CDT Tue Apr 20 2021
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast
Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, north central
Mississippi, northwest Mississippi, and west central Mississippi.
.DAY ONE...Tonight and Wednesday
NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Tonight
FIRE WEATHER
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Wednesday
Strong wind gusts will be possible tonight.
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The combination of drier air and increasing wind will result in an
increasing risk for wildfires, especially by Wednesday afternoon.
(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday night through Monday
Patchy frost could be a concern over northeast portions of
Mississippi early Thursday morning.
(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)
There is a marginal to slight risk for severe storms from early
Saturday morning to the afternoon, mainly along and south of the
I-20 corridor.
(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png)
.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 for portions of the region Saturday.
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...HAZARD LEGEND...
*FIRE WEATHER*
Extreme...Conditions well in excess of Red Flag Warning
criteria with strong wind gusts greater than 40 mph. Fires
will spread very quickly and wildfires are common. Fire
control is very difficult, even for experienced firefighters.
Significant...Conditions meet minimum Red Flag Warnings
criteria. Open burning should not be attempted as fires can
quickly escape and become very difficult to control, even
for experienced firefighters.
Elevated...Any open burning is discouraged due to increased
wind, lower humidity, and recent dry conditions. Fires
escape control more easily in these conditions and their
containment can be difficult. Remember to heed any local
burn bans that are in effect!
Limited...Extra caution is advised for open burning due to
increased wind, lower humidity, or very dry conditions.
Remember to heed any local burn bans that are in effect!
*NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS*
Extreme...Sustained winds 50 mph or greater or wind gusts 65 mph
or greater.
Significant...Sustained winds 40-49 mph or wind gusts 58-64 mph.
Elevated...Sustained winds 30-39 mph or wind gusts 45-57 mph.
Limited...Sustained winds 20-29 mph or wind gusts 30 to 44 mph.
...USEFUL WEATHER WEB PAGES (URLS)...
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https://www.weather.gov/jan
Stay Aware, Stay Safe NWS JAN Briefing Page...
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Latest Weather Briefing...
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...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR FIRE WEATHER ISSUES...
Current Heat Information...
https://www.weather.gov/jan/safe_ExtremeHeat
Fire Weather...
https://www.weather.gov/jan/fireweather
Mississippi Forestry Commission...
https://www.mfc.ms.gov/
Fire Weather Outlook...
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/fire_wx/