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Sky Warn
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NWS Jackson
Severe Weather Information
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POINTS OF CONTACT:
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Office Address/Phone:
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National Weather Service
234 Weather Service Drive
Flowood, MS 39232
601.936.2189 (M-F 7 am-7
pm)
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Meteorologist-in-Charge:
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Alan Gerard
Alan.E.Gerard@noaa.gov
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Warning Coordination Meteorologist:
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Steve Wilkinson
Stephen.Wilkinson@noaa.gov
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TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER 24 HRS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR:
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1.800.295.1944
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NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL-HAZARDS:
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Your
NWS in Jackson is responsible for the operation of 11 NOAA Weather Radio
transmitters. NOAA Weather Radio is a
direct source of weather information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. More information can be found on our
website at www.srh.noaa.gov/jan or
at www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr.
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STATION
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LOCATION
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FREQUENCY
(MHz)
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KIH 49
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Meridian, MS
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162.550
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KIH 48
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Bude, MS
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162.550
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KGG 86
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Fountain Hill, AR
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162.475
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KIH 47
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Hattiesburg, MS
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162.475
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KIH 51
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Ackerman, MS
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162.475
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KIH 38
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Jackson, MS
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162.400
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WWG 37
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Parchman, MS
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162.500
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KIH 50
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Inverness, MS
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162.550
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KJY 83
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Carthage, MS
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162.500
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WXL 21
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Columbia, MS
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162.400
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SKYWARN FREQUENCIES:
NWS
Jackson Call Sign – WX5JAN
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146.940
MHz
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Jackson,
MS – PRIMARY NWS SKYWARN FREQUENCY (WX5JAN)
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146.34/94
MHz
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Raymond,
MS – Repeater (KA5SBK) requiring a 100 Hz tone
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449.00/444.00
MHz
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Clinton,
MS – Repeater (W5PFR) requiring no tone
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147.84/24
MHz
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Pelahatchie,
MS – Repeater linked to Jackson (W5PPB) requiring a 77 Hz tone
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448.70/443.70
MHz
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Ridgeland,
MS – Repeater linked from Jackson (N5WDG) requiring a 77 Hz tone
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SEVERE WEATHER REPORTING PROCEDURES:
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What to
report…
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1.
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TORNADOES
FUNNEL CLOUDS
WALL CLOUDS
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Look for organized, persistent
rotation
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2.
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HAIL
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Penny size or larger
Give reports in coins, not
marbles
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3.
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DAMAGING WINDS
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Large branches, trees, power
lines, or signs blown down Roof or radio tower damage
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4.
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FLOODING
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Is the flooding blocking
streets, roads, or highways or posing a risk to life or property?
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5.
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WINTER WEATHER
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Report any accumulation of
snow or ice
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6.
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LIGHTNING
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Report injuries or damage
caused by lightning
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How to
report…
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Keep your report very brief as others will be trying
to report!
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2.
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Identify yourself as a trained and certified storm spotter.
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3.
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Give your exact location (county, nearest town,
major intersection, etc.).
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4.
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Tell us what you saw (tornado, hail, wind
damage, funnel cloud, etc.).
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5.
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Give the time the event occurred.
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If you are in doubt as to whether or
not an event is severe, make the report anyway. Never assume that someone has already reported what you’re
seeing!
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