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re: Tornado! - Bassfield, MS rated EF-4 w/ 63 Mile Track, Peak Winds 170 mph

Posted on 4/12/20 at 4:47 pm to
Posted by Pisco
Mayfield, Kentucky
Member since Dec 2019
4443 posts
Posted on 4/12/20 at 4:47 pm to
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
440 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

MSC065-077-122215-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-200412T2215Z/
Lawrence MS-Jefferson Davis MS-
440 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
LAWRENCE AND JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES...

At 439 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Tilton, or 15 miles north of Kokomo, moving northeast at
50 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...
Oak Vale and Arm around 445 PM CDT.
Progress and Society Hill around 450 PM CDT.
Prentiss and Carson around 500 PM CDT.
Clem around 510 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bassfield.

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 3177 8976 3161 8975 3154 8962 3144 8980
3144 8982 3142 8983 3142 8984 3139 8990
3139 9011 3145 9019
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 231DEG 45KT 3142 9006

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
Posted by rt3
now in the piney woods of Pineville
Member since Apr 2011
147160 posts
Posted on 4/12/20 at 4:47 pm to
quote:

Is there any video of these Southern Mississippi tornados anywhere? Or are they hidden monsters, the worst kind of tornado.

Brandon Copic Twitter - someone got WAAAAAYYYYYY too close to the backside of that monster
Posted by anc
Member since Nov 2012
20617 posts
Posted on 4/12/20 at 4:47 pm to
SoSo isn’t very big. Maybe 600 people.
Posted by MrLSU
Yellowstone, Val d'isere
Member since Jan 2004
29741 posts
Posted on 4/12/20 at 4:48 pm to
“A violent tornado with potential with peak winds of 170mph to 205mph is likely ongoing” This hit Bassfield.
Posted by TigerstuckinMS
Member since Nov 2005
33687 posts
Posted on 4/12/20 at 4:48 pm to
quote:

Its going to hit Southern SoSo


ANyone know how big that town is?


Not too big. Not too small. Just so-so.

Real answer is a few hundred. It's a small little place.
Posted by anc
Member since Nov 2012
20617 posts
Posted on 4/12/20 at 4:48 pm to
WLBT our of Jackson.
Posted by rt3
now in the piney woods of Pineville
Member since Apr 2011
147160 posts
Posted on 4/12/20 at 4:48 pm to
quote:

what's the best tv station in the Laurel area?

Hattiesburg is the market


I linked WDAM a page or 2 back
Posted by rt3
now in the piney woods of Pineville
Member since Apr 2011
147160 posts
Posted on 4/12/20 at 4:49 pm to
NWS Jackson, Miss. is doing a Facebook Live right now
Posted by 50_Tiger
Arlington TX
Member since Jan 2016
43452 posts
Posted on 4/12/20 at 4:49 pm to
Posted by peaster68
Mississippi
Member since Dec 2011
6183 posts
Posted on 4/12/20 at 4:50 pm to
quote:

Brandon Copic Twitter - someone got WAAAAAYYYYYY too close to the backside of that monster


That’s in east central Mississippi.
This post was edited on 4/12/20 at 4:52 pm
Posted by 50_Tiger
Arlington TX
Member since Jan 2016
43452 posts
Posted on 4/12/20 at 4:50 pm to
Direct hit on SoSo :(
Posted by mulletproof
Shambala
Member since Apr 2013
4738 posts
Posted on 4/12/20 at 4:50 pm to
This crap is rolling into Oakman right now Falluy.. Oakland sits in a valley if I remember correctly. Prolly jump over them.
Posted by rt3
now in the piney woods of Pineville
Member since Apr 2011
147160 posts
Posted on 4/12/20 at 4:50 pm to
fortunately it looks like it's going to miss the center of Laurel... going to the north
Posted by 50_Tiger
Arlington TX
Member since Jan 2016
43452 posts
Posted on 4/12/20 at 4:51 pm to
Sister Storm is more than likely EF3 now
Posted by MrLSU
Yellowstone, Val d'isere
Member since Jan 2004
29741 posts
Posted on 4/12/20 at 4:51 pm to
Bassfield is getting hit with. 2nd Tornado right now in the same spot. What are the odds of that happening?
Posted by lsuman25
Erwinville
Member since Aug 2013
43296 posts
Posted on 4/12/20 at 4:52 pm to
Posted by rt3
now in the piney woods of Pineville
Member since Apr 2011
147160 posts
Posted on 4/12/20 at 4:52 pm to
fortunately for the people who were already hammered in Bassfield... the 2nd tornado is going to the north of Bassfield


1st tornado is directly in SoSo
Posted by anc
Member since Nov 2012
20617 posts
Posted on 4/12/20 at 4:52 pm to
Bassfield may not exist direct hit E4 and E3 within 30 minutes.
Posted by LaBR4
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2005
53885 posts
Posted on 4/12/20 at 4:52 pm to
Soso right in the path
Posted by anc
Member since Nov 2012
20617 posts
Posted on 4/12/20 at 4:52 pm to
Thank God it missed Bassfield.
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