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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 237, NWS Memphis, TN

May 10, 2008Decatur County, Hardin County, McNairy County, Tennessee

NWS Memphis, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 10, 2008, 10:19 PM CDT for Decatur County, Hardin County, McNairy County, Tennessee. It was in force for 41 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 10, 2008, 10:19 PM CDT (03:19 UTC)
Expired
May 10, 2008, 11:00 PM CDT
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Decatur County, TN, Hardin County, TN, McNairy County, TN

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 157 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 10, 4:27 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 164 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2008-05-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 85 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2008-05-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 46 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
85 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-216 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1322 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
46 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
140 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WUUS54 KMEG 110319
SVRMEG
TNC039-071-109-110400-
/O.NEW.KMEG.SV.W.0237.080511T0319Z-080511T0400Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1019 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHERN DECATUR COUNTY IN TENNESSEE...
  HARDIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
  EASTERN MCNAIRY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...

* UNTIL 1100 PM CDT

* AT 1019 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS
  IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR OLIVE HILL...OR 8
  MILES EAST OF SAVANNAH...AND MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL OTHERWISE REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL
  AREAS OF THE INDICATED COUNTY..

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO
IS SPOTTED... ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY
STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

.STAY TUNED TO THIS BROADCAST FOR THE LATEST UPDATES AND INFORMATION.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER ONLY...CALL 1 800 4 3 2 0 8 7 5.

LAT...LON 3544 8802 3544 8799 3542 8797 3532 8800
      3530 8797 3501 8797 3500 8825 3501 8845
      3543 8836 3546 8803
TIME...MOT...LOC 0319Z 258DEG 39KT 3524 8804

$$
1 follow-up statement
000 
WWUS54 KMEG 110341
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1041 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

TNC039-109-110351-
/O.CAN.KMEG.SV.W.0237.000000T0000Z-080511T0400Z/
DECATUR TN-MCNAIRY TN-
1041 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MCNAIRY AND
SOUTHERN DECATUR COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

AT 1041 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE 
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE 
AREA...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. 
THEREFORE...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS CANCELLED.

LAT...LON 3540 8807 3535 8801 3532 8800 3530 8797
      3501 8797 3500 8838 3511 8838 3537 8830
TIME...MOT...LOC 0341Z 258DEG 39KT 3525 8816 3501 8828

$$

TNC071-110400-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0237.000000T0000Z-080511T0400Z/
HARDIN TN-
1041 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT
FOR HARDIN COUNTY...

AT 1041 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL...
AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.  THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM SAVANNAH TO PICKWICK DAM...OR ALONG A
LINE EXTENDING FROM SAVANNAH TO 12 MILES NORTHEAST OF CORINTH...
MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO OLIVE
HILL AND WALNUT GROVE.

.A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO
IS SPOTTED... ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY
STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

LAT...LON 3540 8807 3535 8801 3532 8800 3530 8797
      3501 8797 3500 8838 3511 8838 3537 8830
TIME...MOT...LOC 0341Z 258DEG 39KT 3525 8816 3501 8828

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Memphis, TN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 10, 3:10 PM CDT, 7 hours 9 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 10, 3:10 PM CDT, 7 hours 9 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
310 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY ACROSS THE MID SOUTH TONIGHT...

.DISCUSSION...19Z SURFACE ANALYSIS PLACES A WARM FRONT FROM NEAR
COLUMBUS MISSISSIPPI BACK THROUGH PINE BLUFF ARKANSAS AND EXTENDING
BACK TO A 999 MB SURFACE LOW IN EASTERN OKLAHOMA. REGIONAL WSR-88D
RADAR TRENDS SHOW SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY OCCURRING ACROSS
OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN/NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS THUS FAR. CLOUD COVER
HAS DIMINISHED A BIT AND TEMPERATURES HAVE WARMED UP INTO THE
70S...ESPECIALLY SOUTH OF I-40 THIS AFTERNOON. MAIN CONCERNS IN THIS
FORECAST PACKAGE WILL FOCUS PRIMARILY ON SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
POTENTIAL TONIGHT AND WIND ADVISORY POTENTIAL FOR WINDS BEHIND THE
COLD FRONT LATER TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY.

TONIGHT...SPECIAL 18Z SOUNDINGS FROM KLZK AND KJAN HAVE INDICATED A
SUBSTANTIAL CAPPING INVERSION LOCATED AROUND 850 MB. AS A
RESULT...THE MID SOUTH HAS BEEN FREE OF ANY CONVECTION THUS FAR.
HOWEVER AS THE WARM FRONT BEGINS TO MOVE EAST LATE THIS AFTERNOON
INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS...SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL
DEVELOP RAPIDLY WITH SOME OF THE THUNDERSTORMS BECOMING SEVERE.
SOUTH OF THE WARM FRONT SURFACE BASED CAPE VALUES ARE BETWEEN 2500
TO 3000 J/KG WITH LI/S AROUND -9. IN ADDITION...THE ABOVE MENTIONED
CONVECTIVE PARAMETERS ALONG WITH STEEP 700-500 MB LAYER MID LEVEL
LAPSE RATES AT OR ABOVE 7 C/KM AND FAVORABLE WINDS ALOFT SUGGEST
LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS ARE QUITE POSSIBLE FOR ANY
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH BECOME SEVERE. IN ADDITION...0-1 KM STORM
RELATIVE HELICITIES AROUND 350 M2/S2 SUGGEST A TORNADOES MAY BE
POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ACROSS NORTH MISSISSIPPI. AT THIS POINT THINK
THAT CONVECTION WILL BE MORE DISCRETE AT THE ONSET OF CONVECTION
FROM THE LATE AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS WITH CONVECTION
EVENTUALLY CONGEALING INTO A LINE LATER TONIGHT AS THE COLD FRONT
MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. NAM/GFS INDICATE FRONT SHOULD CLEAR THE
ENTIRE AREA BY 12Z SUNDAY.

ANOTHER AREA OF POTENTIAL CONCERN IS WIND ADVISORY POTENTIAL BEHIND
THE FRONT LATE TONIGHT AND DURING THE DAY SUNDAY. BOUNDARY LAYER
WINDS AROUND 35 TO 40 KTS MAY MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE IN RESPONSE TO
STRONG SUBSIDENCE BEHIND THE FRONT. EVENING SHIFT WILL CONTINUE TO
MONITOR TRENDS AND ISSUE A WIND ADVISORY IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

BEYOND SUNDAY HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE UNTIL ANOTHER COLD
FRONT APPROACHES THE AREA BY LATE TUESDAY AND MOVES THROUGH THE AREA
ON WEDNESDAY. LONG TERM MODELS (ECMWF/GFS) INDICATE THE FRONT MAY
TEMPORARILY GET HUNG UP ACROSS CENTRAL/SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI TOWARDS
THE LATTER HALF OF THE PERIOD. AS A RESULT...EXPECTING CHANCES FOR
PRECIPITATION TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT WITH HIGH PRESSURE
RETURNING FRIDAY.

CJC

&&

.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...NONE.
MO...NONE.
MS...NONE.
TN...NONE.
&&
Hazardous weather outlook, May 10, 3:11 PM CDT, 7 hours 8 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
311 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-
MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ001>004-019>021-048>055-088>092-111130-
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CARROLL-CHESTER-CHICKASAW-CLAY-COAHOMA-
CRAIGHEAD-CRITTENDEN-CROCKETT-CROSS-DESOTO-DECATUR-DUNKLIN-DYER-
FAYETTE-GIBSON-GREENE-HARDEMAN-HARDIN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-HENRY-
ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LAKE-LAUDERDALE-LAWRENCE-LEE AR-LEE MS-MADISON-
MARSHALL-MCNAIRY-MISSISSIPPI-MONROE-OBION-PANOLA-PEMISCOT-
PHILLIPS-POINSETT-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-QUITMAN-RANDOLPH-SHELBY-
ST. FRANCIS-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TIPPAH-TIPTON-TISHOMINGO-TUNICA-
UNION-WEAKLEY-YALOBUSHA-
311 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST ARKANSAS...
THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL...NORTH MISSISSIPPI...AND WEST TENNESSEE.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

A SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK IS LIKELY ACROSS THE ENTIRE
MID SOUTH TONIGHT.

THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT ACROSS THE ENTIRE MID SOUTH.

A WARM FRONT WILL SURGE NORTHWARD INTO THE MID SOUTH TONIGHT
BRINGING A WARM...MOIST...AND UNSTABLE AIRMASS INTO THE REGION
AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP ACROSS THE MID SOUTH ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE WARM FRONT
TONIGHT. ANY SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THAT DEVELOPS WILL BE CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...AND TORNADOES. THERE IS
THE POTENTIAL FOR A FEW STRONG TORNADOES. AN ADDITIONAL LINE OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL LIKELY DEVELOP ALONG AND IMMEDIATELY IN
ADVANCE OF THE COLD FRONT AS IT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA LATER TONIGHT.

THE BEST TIME FRAME FOR SEVERE WEATHER WILL BE BETWEEN 4 PM CDT
THIS AFTERNOON AND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
AND BETWEEN 5 PM CDT AND 4 AM CDT SUNDAY MORNING EAST OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

A WIND ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED ON SUNDAY AS NORTHWEST WINDS MAY GUST
UP TO 40 MPH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS WILL BE NEEDED THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT ACROSS THE
ENTIRE AREA.

SJM/CJC

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 10, 9:38 PM CDT, 41 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
938 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0542 PM     HAIL             BONO                    35.91N 90.80W
05/10/2008  E0.75 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            PENNY SIZE HAIL IN BONO.

0543 PM     HAIL             2 NNW CASH              35.83N 90.95W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT HIGHWAY 18 AND COUNTY ROAD 160 JUST
            NORTH OF CASH.

0550 PM     HAIL             JONESBORO               35.82N 90.69W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT DAN AVENUE AND HIGHWAY 63 IN
            JONESBORO.

0553 PM     TORNADO          1 SW JONESBORO          35.81N 90.70W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            TORNADO AT GIBSON SWITCH JUST SOUTHWEST OF JONESBORO.
            REPORTED BY JONESBORO FIRE CHIEF. DEBRIS REPORTED AT THE
            SOUTH END OF JONESBORO NEAR LAWSON ROAD AND COUNTY ROAD
            425.

0556 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SW JONESBORO          35.80N 90.71W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN 24-36 INCHES IN DIAMETER AT WEAVER ROAD IN THE
            VALLEY VIEW COMMUNITY JUST SOUTHWEST OF JONESBORO.
            TELEPHONE AND UTILITY PLES ALSO DOWN ALONG COUNTY ROAD
            412...425...AND HIGHWAY 49.

0603 PM     TSTM WND DMG     JONESBORO               35.82N 90.69W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWER LINES DOWN AT HIGHWAY 18 AND INDUSTRIAL ROAD IN
            EAST JONESBORO.

0605 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 S JONESBORO           35.79N 90.69W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TWO FOOT DIAMETER TREE DOWN ACROSS HIGHWAY 1 SOUTH OF
            JONESBORO WITH POWER LINES DOWN.

0606 PM     TORNADO          2 W BAY                 35.74N 90.59W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TORNADO AT HIGHWAY 158 JUST WEST OF COUNTY ROAD 463.

0606 PM     HAIL             2 W BAY                 35.74N 90.59W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT HIGHWAY 158 JUST WEST OF COUNTY ROAD
            463.

0612 PM     TORNADO          BAY                     35.74N 90.56W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TORNADO JUST OUTSIDE OF BAY WITH DEBRIS CLOUD...2 MILES

            EAST OF HIGHWAY 463. POWER LINES DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 635.

0615 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SSE BAY               35.73N 90.55W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            POWER LINES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 69.

0616 PM     HAIL             2 E BAY                 35.74N 90.52W
05/10/2008  E0.88 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NICKEL SIZE HAIL ON COUNTY ROAD 690 JUST EAST OF BAY

0619 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 SE BAY                35.69N 90.50W
05/10/2008                   POINSETT           AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE TREE ON HOUSE AND NUMEROUS FENCES DOWNED SOUTHEAST
            OF BAY.

0630 PM     HAIL             CARAWAY                 35.76N 90.33W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   PUBLIC

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN CARAWAY.

0633 PM     HAIL             5 S CARAWAY             35.69N 90.33W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       POINSETT           AR   PUBLIC

            QUARTER HAIL IN RIVERVALE COMMUNITY

0701 PM     HAIL             KEISER                  35.67N 90.09W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       MISSISSIPPI        AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN KEISER.

0702 PM     TSTM WND DMG     6 SW OSCEOLA            35.64N 90.07W
05/10/2008                   MISSISSIPPI        AR   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            TRACTOR TRAILER BLOWN OVER ON INTERSTATE 55 SOUTHWEST OF
            OSCEOLA.

0706 PM     HAIL             OSCEOLA                 35.70N 89.99W
05/10/2008  E1.75 INCH       MISSISSIPPI        AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL NEAR OSCEOLA.

0730 PM     HAIL             TURRELL                 35.38N 90.26W
05/10/2008  E0.75 INCH       CRITTENDEN         AR   PUBLIC

            PENNY SIZE HAIL IN TURRELL.

0742 PM     HAIL             14 WSW HENNING          35.60N 89.81W
05/10/2008  E0.75 INCH       TIPTON             TN   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            PENNY SIZE HAIL IN FT. PILLOW STATE PARK.

0745 PM     HAIL             ROBINSONVILLE           34.82N 90.32W
05/10/2008  E0.88 INCH       TUNICA             MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NICKEL SIZE HAIL IN THE ROBINSONVILLE AREA.

0748 PM     TORNADO          3 N MARIANNA            34.82N 90.77W
05/10/2008                   LEE                AR   STORM CHASER

            TORNADO JUST NORTH OF MARIANNA ARKANSAS.

0753 PM     HAIL             4 SW HUGHES             34.91N 90.52W
05/10/2008  E1.75 INCH       ST. FRANCIS        AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL ON HIGHWAY 79 AT LEE/ST. FRANCIS
            COUNTY LINE.

0800 PM     TSTM WND GST     MILLINGTON              35.33N 89.89W
05/10/2008  E60.00 MPH       SHELBY             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            60 MPH WIND GUSTS AT HIGHWAY 51 AND HIGHWAY 385.

0805 PM     HAIL             HUGHES                  34.95N 90.47W
05/10/2008  E1.75 INCH       ST. FRANCIS        AR   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL IN HUGHES.

0805 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HUGHES                  34.95N 90.47W
05/10/2008                   ST. FRANCIS        AR   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN IN HUGHES.

0820 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SENATOBIA               34.62N 89.97W
05/10/2008                   TATE               MS   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            TREES DOWN ON BLUE GOOSE ROAD NEAR/NORTH OF STRAYHORN.

0827 PM     FLASH FLOOD      HORSESHOE LAKE          34.91N 90.31W
05/10/2008                   CRITTENDEN         AR   AMATEUR RADIO

            STRET FLOODING IN HORSESHOE LAKE.

0827 PM     HAIL             HORSESHOE LAKE          34.91N 90.31W
05/10/2008  E1.75 INCH       CRITTENDEN         AR   AMATEUR RADIO

            GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL IN HORSESHOE LAKE.

0828 PM     FLASH FLOOD      2 S FORREST CITY        34.99N 90.79W
05/10/2008                   ST. FRANCIS        AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STREET FLOODING NEAR FORREST CITY ALONG HIGHWAY 1.

0838 PM     TSTM WND DMG     8 SW MARVELL            34.47N 91.01W
05/10/2008                   PHILLIPS           AR   NWS EMPLOYEE

            LARGE TREES DOWN ON MONROE/PHILLIPS COUNTY LINE ALONG
            HIGHWAY 1.

0840 PM     TSTM WND GST     SOUTHWEST MEMPHIS       35.05N 90.07W
05/10/2008  E60.00 MPH       SHELBY             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            60 MPH WIND GUSTS AT SHELBY DRIVE AND SWINEA IN SOUTH
            MEMPHIS.

0842 PM     FLASH FLOOD      SOUTHEAST MEMPHIS       35.07N 89.88W
05/10/2008                   SHELBY             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            FLOODING AT INTERSTATE 240 AND HIGHWAY 385.

0843 PM     TSTM WND GST     WALLS                   34.95N 90.13W
05/10/2008  E70.00 MPH       DESOTO             MS   PUBLIC

            70 MPH ESTIMATED WIND GUSTS IN WALLS.

0846 PM     HAIL             MASON                   35.41N 89.54W
05/10/2008  E0.75 INCH       TIPTON             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            PENNY SIZE HAIL ALONG HIGHWAY 59 IN MASON.

0847 PM     HAIL             2 S WALLS               34.92N 90.13W
05/10/2008  E0.75 INCH       DESOTO             MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            PENNY SIZE HAIL AT HIGHWAY 61 AT CHURCH ROAD.

0852 PM     HAIL             SOUTHEAST MEMPHIS       35.07N 89.88W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN HICKORY HILL AREA NEAR RAINES AND
            WINCHESTER.

0852 PM     TSTM WND DMG     OLIVE BRANCH            34.95N 89.83W
05/10/2008                   DESOTO             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS OLIVE BRANCH.

0900 PM     FLASH FLOOD      MASON                   35.41N 89.54W
05/10/2008                   TIPTON             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            STREET FLOODING ALONG HIGHWAY 70 AND HIGHWAY 59. 6 TO 8
            INCHES OF WATER.

0903 PM     HAIL             OLIVE BRANCH            34.95N 89.83W
05/10/2008  E0.88 INCH       DESOTO             MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NICKEL SIZE HAIL AT HIGHWAY 302 AND CENTERHILL ROAD NEAR
            OLIVE BRANCH.

0903 PM     TSTM WND GST     OLIVE BRANCH            34.95N 89.83W
05/10/2008  M72.00 MPH       DESOTO             MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            72 MPH MEASURED WIND GUST AT HIGHWAY 302 AND CENTERHILL
            ROAD NEAR OLIVE BRANCH.

0903 PM     HAIL             4 N BYHALIA             34.92N 89.69W
05/10/2008  E0.88 INCH       MARSHALL           MS   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            NICKEL SIZE HAIL NORTH OF BYHALIA.

0903 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 N BYHALIA             34.92N 89.69W
05/10/2008  E60.00 MPH       MARSHALL           MS   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            60 MPH ESTIMATED WIND GUSTS NORTH OF BYHALIA.

0903 PM     FLASH FLOOD      SOUTHEAST MEMPHIS       35.07N 89.88W
05/10/2008                   SHELBY             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            STREET FLOODING AT POPLAR EAST OF MASSEY ST. 6 TO 8
            INCHES OF RAIN.

0907 PM     HAIL             10 SW COAHOMA           34.26N 90.65W
05/10/2008  E0.75 INCH       COAHOMA            MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            PENNY SIZE HAIL IN THE TOWN OF FARRELL.

0923 PM     TSTM WND GST     LULA                    34.45N 90.48W
05/10/2008  E60.00 MPH       COAHOMA            MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            60 MPH ESTIMATED WINDS IN LULA.

0923 PM     HAIL             LULA                    34.45N 90.48W
05/10/2008  E0.75 INCH       COAHOMA            MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            PENNY SIZE HAIL IN LULA.

0927 PM     HAIL             LYON                    34.22N 90.54W
05/10/2008  E0.75 INCH       COAHOMA            MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            PENNY SIZE HAIL IN LYON.

0927 PM     TSTM WND GST     LYON                    34.22N 90.54W
05/10/2008  E60.00 MPH       COAHOMA            MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            60 MPH WIND GUSTS IN LYON.

0930 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HOLLY SPRINGS           34.77N 89.44W
05/10/2008                   MARSHALL           MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            POWER LINES AND TREES DOWN COUNTYWIDE...POWER OUTAGES AND
            HOUSE FIRES REPORTED.

&&

JKT/CCD
Special weather statement, May 10, 9:56 PM CDT, 23 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
956 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

ARZ009-MOZ113-110330-
CLAY AR-DUNKLIN MO-
956 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

...THIS SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT IS FOR...

  NORTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
  NORTHEASTERN DUNKLIN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...

A STRONG THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING PEA TO DIME SIZE HAIL WAS LOCATED 3
MILES NORTHWEST OF MCDOUGAL AT 956 PM CDT...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

PEOPLE IN CLAY AND DUNKLIN COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE CITIES OF
CAMPBELL AND MALDEN...SHOULD MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY. THIS
SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT.

.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
Special weather statement, May 10, 10:07 PM CDT, 12 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1007 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

TNZ055-092-110330-
DECATUR TN-HARDIN TN-
1007 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

...THIS SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT IS FOR...

  SOUTHERN DECATUR COUNTY IN TENNESSEE...
  HARDIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...

A STRONG THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING PEA TO DIME SIZE HAIL AND 40 TO 50
MPH WINDS WAS LOCATED 5 MILES EAST OF SAVANNAH AT 1007 PM CDT...
MOVING EAST AT 44 MPH.

PEOPLE IN DECATUR AND HARDIN COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE CITY OF
SAVANNAH...SHOULD MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY..

.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
Local storm report, May 10, 10:10 PM CDT, 9 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1010 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0542 PM     HAIL             BONO                    35.91N 90.80W
05/10/2008  E0.75 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            PENNY SIZE HAIL IN BONO.

0543 PM     HAIL             2 NNW CASH              35.83N 90.95W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT HIGHWAY 18 AND COUNTY ROAD 160 JUST
            NORTH OF CASH.

0550 PM     HAIL             JONESBORO               35.82N 90.69W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT DAN AVENUE AND HIGHWAY 63 IN
            JONESBORO.

0553 PM     TORNADO          1 SW JONESBORO          35.81N 90.70W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            TORNADO AT GIBSON SWITCH JUST SOUTHWEST OF JONESBORO.
            REPORTED BY JONESBORO FIRE CHIEF. DEBRIS REPORTED AT THE
            SOUTH END OF JONESBORO NEAR LAWSON ROAD AND COUNTY ROAD
            425.

0556 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SW JONESBORO          35.80N 90.71W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN 24-36 INCHES IN DIAMETER AT WEAVER ROAD IN THE
            VALLEY VIEW COMMUNITY JUST SOUTHWEST OF JONESBORO.
            TELEPHONE AND UTILITY PLES ALSO DOWN ALONG COUNTY ROAD
            412...425...AND HIGHWAY 49.

0603 PM     TSTM WND DMG     JONESBORO               35.82N 90.69W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWER LINES DOWN AT HIGHWAY 18 AND INDUSTRIAL ROAD IN
            EAST JONESBORO.

0605 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 S JONESBORO           35.79N 90.69W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TWO FOOT DIAMETER TREE DOWN ACROSS HIGHWAY 1 SOUTH OF
            JONESBORO WITH POWER LINES DOWN.

0606 PM     HAIL             2 W BAY                 35.74N 90.59W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT HIGHWAY 158 JUST WEST OF COUNTY ROAD
            463.

0606 PM     TORNADO          2 W BAY                 35.74N 90.59W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TORNADO AT HIGHWAY 158 JUST WEST OF COUNTY ROAD 463.

0612 PM     TORNADO          BAY                     35.74N 90.56W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TORNADO JUST OUTSIDE OF BAY WITH DEBRIS CLOUD...2 MILES

            EAST OF HIGHWAY 463. POWER LINES DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 635.

0615 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SSE BAY               35.73N 90.55W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            POWER LINES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 69.

0616 PM     HAIL             2 E BAY                 35.74N 90.52W
05/10/2008  E0.88 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NICKEL SIZE HAIL ON COUNTY ROAD 690 JUST EAST OF BAY

0619 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 SE BAY                35.69N 90.50W
05/10/2008                   POINSETT           AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE TREE ON HOUSE AND NUMEROUS FENCES DOWNED SOUTHEAST
            OF BAY.

0630 PM     HAIL             CARAWAY                 35.76N 90.33W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   PUBLIC

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN CARAWAY.

0633 PM     HAIL             5 S CARAWAY             35.69N 90.33W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       POINSETT           AR   PUBLIC

            QUARTER HAIL IN RIVERVALE COMMUNITY

0701 PM     HAIL             KEISER                  35.67N 90.09W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       MISSISSIPPI        AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN KEISER.

0702 PM     TSTM WND DMG     6 SW OSCEOLA            35.64N 90.07W
05/10/2008                   MISSISSIPPI        AR   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            TRACTOR TRAILER BLOWN OVER ON INTERSTATE 55 SOUTHWEST OF
            OSCEOLA.

0706 PM     HAIL             OSCEOLA                 35.70N 89.99W
05/10/2008  E1.75 INCH       MISSISSIPPI        AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL NEAR OSCEOLA.

0730 PM     HAIL             TURRELL                 35.38N 90.26W
05/10/2008  E0.75 INCH       CRITTENDEN         AR   PUBLIC

            PENNY SIZE HAIL IN TURRELL.

0742 PM     HAIL             14 WSW HENNING          35.60N 89.81W
05/10/2008  E0.75 INCH       TIPTON             TN   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            PENNY SIZE HAIL IN FT. PILLOW STATE PARK.

0745 PM     HAIL             ROBINSONVILLE           34.82N 90.32W
05/10/2008  E0.88 INCH       TUNICA             MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NICKEL SIZE HAIL IN THE ROBINSONVILLE AREA.

0748 PM     TORNADO          3 N MARIANNA            34.82N 90.77W
05/10/2008                   LEE                AR   STORM CHASER

            TORNADO JUST NORTH OF MARIANNA ARKANSAS.

0753 PM     HAIL             4 SW HUGHES             34.91N 90.52W
05/10/2008  E1.75 INCH       ST. FRANCIS        AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL ON HIGHWAY 79 AT LEE/ST. FRANCIS
            COUNTY LINE.

0800 PM     TSTM WND GST     MILLINGTON              35.33N 89.89W
05/10/2008  E60.00 MPH       SHELBY             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            60 MPH WIND GUSTS AT HIGHWAY 51 AND HIGHWAY 385.

0805 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HUGHES                  34.95N 90.47W
05/10/2008                   ST. FRANCIS        AR   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN IN HUGHES.

0805 PM     HAIL             HUGHES                  34.95N 90.47W
05/10/2008  E1.75 INCH       ST. FRANCIS        AR   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL IN HUGHES.

0820 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SENATOBIA               34.62N 89.97W
05/10/2008                   TATE               MS   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            TREES DOWN ON BLUE GOOSE ROAD NEAR/NORTH OF STRAYHORN.

0827 PM     HAIL             HORSESHOE LAKE          34.91N 90.31W
05/10/2008  E1.75 INCH       CRITTENDEN         AR   AMATEUR RADIO

            GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL IN HORSESHOE LAKE.

0827 PM     FLASH FLOOD      HORSESHOE LAKE          34.91N 90.31W
05/10/2008                   CRITTENDEN         AR   AMATEUR RADIO

            STRET FLOODING IN HORSESHOE LAKE.

0828 PM     FLASH FLOOD      2 S FORREST CITY        34.99N 90.79W
05/10/2008                   ST. FRANCIS        AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STREET FLOODING NEAR FORREST CITY ALONG HIGHWAY 1.

0838 PM     TSTM WND DMG     8 SW MARVELL            34.47N 91.01W
05/10/2008                   PHILLIPS           AR   NWS EMPLOYEE

            LARGE TREES DOWN ON MONROE/PHILLIPS COUNTY LINE ALONG
            HIGHWAY 1.

0840 PM     TSTM WND GST     SOUTHWEST MEMPHIS       35.05N 90.07W
05/10/2008  E60.00 MPH       SHELBY             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            60 MPH WIND GUSTS AT SHELBY DRIVE AND SWINEA IN SOUTH
            MEMPHIS.

0842 PM     FLASH FLOOD      SOUTHEAST MEMPHIS       35.07N 89.88W
05/10/2008                   SHELBY             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            FLOODING AT INTERSTATE 240 AND HIGHWAY 385.

0843 PM     TSTM WND GST     WALLS                   34.95N 90.13W
05/10/2008  E70.00 MPH       DESOTO             MS   PUBLIC

            70 MPH ESTIMATED WIND GUSTS IN WALLS.

0846 PM     HAIL             MASON                   35.41N 89.54W
05/10/2008  E0.75 INCH       TIPTON             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            PENNY SIZE HAIL ALONG HIGHWAY 59 IN MASON.

0847 PM     HAIL             2 S WALLS               34.92N 90.13W
05/10/2008  E0.75 INCH       DESOTO             MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            PENNY SIZE HAIL AT HIGHWAY 61 AT CHURCH ROAD.

0852 PM     TSTM WND DMG     OLIVE BRANCH            34.95N 89.83W
05/10/2008                   DESOTO             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS OLIVE BRANCH.

0852 PM     HAIL             SOUTHEAST MEMPHIS       35.07N 89.88W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN HICKORY HILL AREA NEAR RAINES AND
            WINCHESTER.

0900 PM     FLASH FLOOD      MASON                   35.41N 89.54W
05/10/2008                   TIPTON             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            STREET FLOODING ALONG HIGHWAY 70 AND HIGHWAY 59. 6 TO 8
            INCHES OF WATER.

0903 PM     FLASH FLOOD      SOUTHEAST MEMPHIS       35.07N 89.88W
05/10/2008                   SHELBY             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            STREET FLOODING AT POPLAR EAST OF MASSEY ST. 6 TO 8
            INCHES OF RAIN.

0903 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 N BYHALIA             34.92N 89.69W
05/10/2008  E60.00 MPH       MARSHALL           MS   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            60 MPH ESTIMATED WIND GUSTS NORTH OF BYHALIA.

0903 PM     HAIL             4 N BYHALIA             34.92N 89.69W
05/10/2008  E0.88 INCH       MARSHALL           MS   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            NICKEL SIZE HAIL NORTH OF BYHALIA.

0903 PM     TSTM WND GST     OLIVE BRANCH            34.95N 89.83W
05/10/2008  M72.00 MPH       DESOTO             MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            72 MPH MEASURED WIND GUST AT HIGHWAY 302 AND CENTERHILL
            ROAD NEAR OLIVE BRANCH.

0903 PM     HAIL             OLIVE BRANCH            34.95N 89.83W
05/10/2008  E0.88 INCH       DESOTO             MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NICKEL SIZE HAIL AT HIGHWAY 302 AND CENTERHILL ROAD NEAR
            OLIVE BRANCH.

0907 PM     HAIL             10 SW COAHOMA           34.26N 90.65W
05/10/2008  E0.75 INCH       COAHOMA            MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            PENNY SIZE HAIL IN THE TOWN OF FARRELL.

0923 PM     HAIL             LULA                    34.45N 90.48W
05/10/2008  E0.75 INCH       COAHOMA            MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            PENNY SIZE HAIL IN LULA.

0923 PM     TSTM WND GST     LULA                    34.45N 90.48W
05/10/2008  E60.00 MPH       COAHOMA            MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            60 MPH ESTIMATED WINDS IN LULA.

0924 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MOSCOW                  35.06N 89.40W
05/10/2008                   FAYETTE            TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 57 AND 76 IN MOSCOW.

0927 PM     TSTM WND GST     LYON                    34.22N 90.54W
05/10/2008  E60.00 MPH       COAHOMA            MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            60 MPH WIND GUSTS IN LYON.

0927 PM     HAIL             LYON                    34.22N 90.54W
05/10/2008  E0.75 INCH       COAHOMA            MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            PENNY SIZE HAIL IN LYON.

0930 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HOLLY SPRINGS           34.77N 89.44W
05/10/2008                   MARSHALL           MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            POWER LINES AND TREES DOWN COUNTYWIDE...POWER OUTAGES AND
            HOUSE FIRES REPORTED.

&&

JKT/CCD
Special weather statement, May 10, 10:11 PM CDT, 8 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1011 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

ARZ017-018-110345-
GREENE AR-LAWRENCE AR-
1011 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

...THIS SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT IS FOR...

  WESTERN GREENE COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
  EASTERN LAWRENCE COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...

A STRONG THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING PEA TO DIME SIZE HAIL AND 40 TO 50
MPH WINDS WAS LOCATED OVER HOXIE AT 1011 PM CDT...MOVING EAST AT 45
MPH.

PEOPLE IN GREENE AND LAWRENCE COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE CITIES OF
HOXIE AND WALNUT RIDGE...SHOULD MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY. THIS
SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT.

.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
Local storm report, May 10, 10:17 PM CDT, 2 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1017 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0542 PM     HAIL             BONO                    35.91N 90.80W
05/10/2008  E0.75 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            PENNY SIZE HAIL IN BONO.

0543 PM     HAIL             2 NNW CASH              35.83N 90.95W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT HIGHWAY 18 AND COUNTY ROAD 160 JUST
            NORTH OF CASH.

0550 PM     HAIL             JONESBORO               35.82N 90.69W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT DAN AVENUE AND HIGHWAY 63 IN
            JONESBORO.

0553 PM     TORNADO          1 SW JONESBORO          35.81N 90.70W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            TORNADO AT GIBSON SWITCH JUST SOUTHWEST OF JONESBORO.
            REPORTED BY JONESBORO FIRE CHIEF. DEBRIS REPORTED AT THE
            SOUTH END OF JONESBORO NEAR LAWSON ROAD AND COUNTY ROAD
            425.

0556 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SW JONESBORO          35.80N 90.71W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN 24-36 INCHES IN DIAMETER AT WEAVER ROAD IN THE
            VALLEY VIEW COMMUNITY JUST SOUTHWEST OF JONESBORO.
            TELEPHONE AND UTILITY PLES ALSO DOWN ALONG COUNTY ROAD
            412...425...AND HIGHWAY 49.

0603 PM     TSTM WND DMG     JONESBORO               35.82N 90.69W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWER LINES DOWN AT HIGHWAY 18 AND INDUSTRIAL ROAD IN
            EAST JONESBORO.

0605 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 S JONESBORO           35.79N 90.69W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TWO FOOT DIAMETER TREE DOWN ACROSS HIGHWAY 1 SOUTH OF
            JONESBORO WITH POWER LINES DOWN.

0606 PM     TORNADO          2 W BAY                 35.74N 90.59W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TORNADO AT HIGHWAY 158 JUST WEST OF COUNTY ROAD 463.

0606 PM     HAIL             2 W BAY                 35.74N 90.59W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT HIGHWAY 158 JUST WEST OF COUNTY ROAD
            463.

0612 PM     TORNADO          BAY                     35.74N 90.56W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TORNADO JUST OUTSIDE OF BAY WITH DEBRIS CLOUD...2 MILES

            EAST OF HIGHWAY 463. POWER LINES DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 635.

0615 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SSE BAY               35.73N 90.55W
05/10/2008                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            POWER LINES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 69.

0616 PM     HAIL             2 E BAY                 35.74N 90.52W
05/10/2008  E0.88 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NICKEL SIZE HAIL ON COUNTY ROAD 690 JUST EAST OF BAY

0619 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 SE BAY                35.69N 90.50W
05/10/2008                   POINSETT           AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE TREE ON HOUSE AND NUMEROUS FENCES DOWNED SOUTHEAST
            OF BAY.

0630 PM     HAIL             CARAWAY                 35.76N 90.33W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       CRAIGHEAD          AR   PUBLIC

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN CARAWAY.

0633 PM     HAIL             5 S CARAWAY             35.69N 90.33W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       POINSETT           AR   PUBLIC

            QUARTER HAIL IN RIVERVALE COMMUNITY

0701 PM     HAIL             KEISER                  35.67N 90.09W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       MISSISSIPPI        AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN KEISER.

0702 PM     TSTM WND DMG     6 SW OSCEOLA            35.64N 90.07W
05/10/2008                   MISSISSIPPI        AR   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            TRACTOR TRAILER BLOWN OVER ON INTERSTATE 55 SOUTHWEST OF
            OSCEOLA.

0706 PM     HAIL             OSCEOLA                 35.70N 89.99W
05/10/2008  E1.75 INCH       MISSISSIPPI        AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL NEAR OSCEOLA.

0730 PM     HAIL             TURRELL                 35.38N 90.26W
05/10/2008  E0.75 INCH       CRITTENDEN         AR   PUBLIC

            PENNY SIZE HAIL IN TURRELL.

0742 PM     HAIL             14 WSW HENNING          35.60N 89.81W
05/10/2008  E0.75 INCH       TIPTON             TN   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            PENNY SIZE HAIL IN FT. PILLOW STATE PARK.

0745 PM     HAIL             ROBINSONVILLE           34.82N 90.32W
05/10/2008  E0.88 INCH       TUNICA             MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NICKEL SIZE HAIL IN THE ROBINSONVILLE AREA.

0748 PM     TORNADO          3 N MARIANNA            34.82N 90.77W
05/10/2008                   LEE                AR   STORM CHASER

            TORNADO JUST NORTH OF MARIANNA ARKANSAS.

0753 PM     HAIL             4 SW HUGHES             34.91N 90.52W
05/10/2008  E1.75 INCH       ST. FRANCIS        AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL ON HIGHWAY 79 AT LEE/ST. FRANCIS
            COUNTY LINE.

0800 PM     TSTM WND GST     MILLINGTON              35.33N 89.89W
05/10/2008  E60.00 MPH       SHELBY             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            60 MPH WIND GUSTS AT HIGHWAY 51 AND HIGHWAY 385.

0805 PM     HAIL             HUGHES                  34.95N 90.47W
05/10/2008  E1.75 INCH       ST. FRANCIS        AR   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL IN HUGHES.

0805 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HUGHES                  34.95N 90.47W
05/10/2008                   ST. FRANCIS        AR   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN IN HUGHES.

0820 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SENATOBIA               34.62N 89.97W
05/10/2008                   TATE               MS   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            TREES DOWN ON BLUE GOOSE ROAD NEAR/NORTH OF STRAYHORN.

0827 PM     FLASH FLOOD      HORSESHOE LAKE          34.91N 90.31W
05/10/2008                   CRITTENDEN         AR   AMATEUR RADIO

            STRET FLOODING IN HORSESHOE LAKE.

0827 PM     HAIL             HORSESHOE LAKE          34.91N 90.31W
05/10/2008  E1.75 INCH       CRITTENDEN         AR   AMATEUR RADIO

            GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL IN HORSESHOE LAKE.

0828 PM     FLASH FLOOD      2 S FORREST CITY        34.99N 90.79W
05/10/2008                   ST. FRANCIS        AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STREET FLOODING NEAR FORREST CITY ALONG HIGHWAY 1.

0838 PM     TSTM WND DMG     8 SW MARVELL            34.47N 91.01W
05/10/2008                   PHILLIPS           AR   NWS EMPLOYEE

            LARGE TREES DOWN ON MONROE/PHILLIPS COUNTY LINE ALONG
            HIGHWAY 1.

0840 PM     TSTM WND GST     SOUTHWEST MEMPHIS       35.05N 90.07W
05/10/2008  E60.00 MPH       SHELBY             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            60 MPH WIND GUSTS AT SHELBY DRIVE AND SWINEA IN SOUTH
            MEMPHIS.

0842 PM     FLASH FLOOD      SOUTHEAST MEMPHIS       35.07N 89.88W
05/10/2008                   SHELBY             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            FLOODING AT INTERSTATE 240 AND HIGHWAY 385.

0843 PM     TSTM WND GST     WALLS                   34.95N 90.13W
05/10/2008  E70.00 MPH       DESOTO             MS   PUBLIC

            70 MPH ESTIMATED WIND GUSTS IN WALLS.

0846 PM     HAIL             MASON                   35.41N 89.54W
05/10/2008  E0.75 INCH       TIPTON             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            PENNY SIZE HAIL ALONG HIGHWAY 59 IN MASON.

0847 PM     HAIL             2 S WALLS               34.92N 90.13W
05/10/2008  E0.75 INCH       DESOTO             MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            PENNY SIZE HAIL AT HIGHWAY 61 AT CHURCH ROAD.

0852 PM     HAIL             SOUTHEAST MEMPHIS       35.07N 89.88W
05/10/2008  E1.00 INCH       SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN HICKORY HILL AREA NEAR RAINES AND
            WINCHESTER.

0852 PM     TSTM WND DMG     OLIVE BRANCH            34.95N 89.83W
05/10/2008                   DESOTO             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS OLIVE BRANCH.

0900 PM     FLASH FLOOD      MASON                   35.41N 89.54W
05/10/2008                   TIPTON             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            STREET FLOODING ALONG HIGHWAY 70 AND HIGHWAY 59. 6 TO 8
            INCHES OF WATER.

0903 PM     FLASH FLOOD      SOUTHEAST MEMPHIS       35.07N 89.88W
05/10/2008                   SHELBY             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            STREET FLOODING AT POPLAR EAST OF MASSEY ST. 6 TO 8
            INCHES OF RAIN.

0903 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 N BYHALIA             34.92N 89.69W
05/10/2008  E60.00 MPH       MARSHALL           MS   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            60 MPH ESTIMATED WIND GUSTS NORTH OF BYHALIA.

0903 PM     HAIL             4 N BYHALIA             34.92N 89.69W
05/10/2008  E0.88 INCH       MARSHALL           MS   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            NICKEL SIZE HAIL NORTH OF BYHALIA.

0903 PM     TSTM WND GST     OLIVE BRANCH            34.95N 89.83W
05/10/2008  M72.00 MPH       DESOTO             MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            72 MPH MEASURED WIND GUST AT HIGHWAY 302 AND CENTERHILL
            ROAD NEAR OLIVE BRANCH.

0903 PM     HAIL             OLIVE BRANCH            34.95N 89.83W
05/10/2008  E0.88 INCH       DESOTO             MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NICKEL SIZE HAIL AT HIGHWAY 302 AND CENTERHILL ROAD NEAR
            OLIVE BRANCH.

0907 PM     HAIL             10 SW COAHOMA           34.26N 90.65W
05/10/2008  E0.75 INCH       COAHOMA            MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            PENNY SIZE HAIL IN THE TOWN OF FARRELL.

0923 PM     TSTM WND GST     LULA                    34.45N 90.48W
05/10/2008  E60.00 MPH       COAHOMA            MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            60 MPH ESTIMATED WINDS IN LULA.

0923 PM     HAIL             LULA                    34.45N 90.48W
05/10/2008  E0.75 INCH       COAHOMA            MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            PENNY SIZE HAIL IN LULA.

0924 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MOSCOW                  35.06N 89.40W
05/10/2008                   FAYETTE            TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 57 AND 76 IN MOSCOW.

0927 PM     HAIL             LYON                    34.22N 90.54W
05/10/2008  E0.75 INCH       COAHOMA            MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            PENNY SIZE HAIL IN LYON.

0927 PM     TSTM WND GST     LYON                    34.22N 90.54W
05/10/2008  E60.00 MPH       COAHOMA            MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            60 MPH WIND GUSTS IN LYON.

0930 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HOLLY SPRINGS           34.77N 89.44W
05/10/2008                   MARSHALL           MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            POWER LINES AND TREES DOWN COUNTYWIDE...POWER OUTAGES AND
            HOUSE FIRES REPORTED.

1005 PM     TSTM WND GST     FALKNER                 34.85N 88.93W
05/10/2008  E65.00 MPH       TIPPAH             MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ESTIMATED 65 MPH WIND GUSTS IN FALKNER.

&&

JKT/CCD

The office that day

Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 10, 7:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGShelby, Tipton43 min
May 10, 7:25 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGHaywood, Lauderdale, Tipton50 min
May 10, 7:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGShelby48 min
May 10, 7:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGFayette, Shelby, Tipton47 min
May 10, 8:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGFayette, Haywood, Shelby, Tipton47 min
May 10, 8:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGShelby40 min
May 10, 8:36 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGShelby4 hr
May 10, 8:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGChester, Decatur, Hardin, Henderson, McNairy45 min
May 10, 8:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGFayette, Hardeman52 min
May 10, 8:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGChester, Fayette, Hardeman, Hardin, McNairy51 min
May 10, 9:04 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGCrockett, Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood, Lauderdale, Madison and 2 more6 hr
May 10, 9:25 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGChester, Decatur, Hardeman, Hardin, Henderson, McNairy and 1 more4 hr
May 10, 9:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGChester, Hardeman, Hardin, Henderson, McNairy, Madison54 min
May 11, 3:08 AM CDTWind AdvisoryMEGCarroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Fayette and 14 more12 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.