NWS Jackson Severe Weather Information

POINTS OF CONTACT:
Office Address/Phone:	National Weather Service 234 Weather Service Drive Flowood, MS 39232 601.936.2189 (M-F 7 am-7 pm)
Meteorologist-in-Charge:	Alan Gerard Alan.E.Gerard@noaa.gov
Warning Coordination Meteorologist:	Steve Wilkinson Stephen.Wilkinson@noaa.gov
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER 24 HRS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR:
1.800.295.1944

NWS WEBPAGE POINTS OF INTEREST:
NWS Jackson Webpage:	www.srh.noaa.gov/jan
Online Storm Reports Page:	www.srh.noaa.gov/jan/stormreport/
NWS Jackson Hazardous Weather Outlook	http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jan/HWO.php
Interactive Warning Map	http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jan/warning_map.php
NWS Jackson Webmaster	sr-jan.webmaster@noaa.gov

NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL-HAZARDS:
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.
STATION		LOCATION	FREQUENCY (MHz)
KIH 49		Meridian, MS	162.550
KIH 48		Bude, MS	162.550
KGG 86		Fountain Hill, AR	162.475
KIH 47		Hattiesburg, MS	162.475
KIH 51		Ackerman, MS	162.475
KIH 38		Jackson, MS	162.400
WWG 37		Parchman, MS	162.500
KIH 50		Inverness, MS	162.550
KJY 83		Carthage, MS	162.500
WXL 21		Columbia, MS	162.400
SKYWARN FREQUENCIES: NWS Jackson Call Sign – WX5JAN
146.940 MHz	Jackson, MS – PRIMARY NWS SKYWARN FREQUENCY (WX5JAN)
146.34/94 MHz	Raymond, MS – Repeater (KA5SBK) requiring a 100 Hz tone
449.00/444.00 MHz	Clinton, MS – Repeater (W5PFR) requiring no tone
147.84/24 MHz	Pelahatchie, MS – Repeater linked to Jackson (W5PPB) requiring a 77 Hz tone
448.70/443.70 MHz	Ridgeland, MS – Repeater linked from Jackson (N5WDG) requiring a 77 Hz tone

SEVERE WEATHER REPORTING PROCEDURES:
What to report…
1.	TORNADOES FUNNEL CLOUDS WALL CLOUDS	Look for organized, persistent rotation
2.	HAIL	Penny size or larger Give reports in coins, not marbles
3.	DAMAGING WINDS	Large branches, trees, power lines, or signs blown down Roof or radio tower damage
4.	FLOODING	Is the flooding blocking streets, roads, or highways or posing a risk to life or property?
5.	WINTER WEATHER	Report any accumulation of snow or ice
6.	LIGHTNING	Report injuries or damage caused by lightning
How to report…
1.	Keep your report very brief as others will be trying to report!
2.	Identify yourself as a trained and certified storm spotter.
3.	Give your exact location (county, nearest town, major intersection, etc.).
4.	Tell us what you saw (tornado, hail, wind damage, funnel cloud, etc.).
5.	Give the time the event occurred.
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!