Alert archive / Mississippi / Tornado Warnings in 2008
Tornado Warning 102, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at May 2, 2008, 5:56 PM CDT for Tippah County, Union County, Mississippi. It was in force for 49 min. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 2, 2008, 5:56 PM CDT (22:56 UTC)
- Expired
- May 2, 2008, 6:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Tippah County, MS, Union County, MS
The radar
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:57 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 5:56 PM CDT | TORNADO | New Albany, MS | HIGHWAY 30 CLOSED BETWEEN NEW ALBANY AND PRENTISS COUNTY LINE. DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURIES REPORTED. |
| May 2, 6:00 PM CDT | TORNADO 2 | 1 N New Albany, MS | EF2 DAMAGE TO 2 HOMES...EF1 DAMAGE TO AT LEAST 8 OTHER HOMES. MAXIMUM LENGTH 1 MILE WITH SEVERAL BRIEF TOUCHDOWNS. MAXIMUM WIDTH 100 YARDS. MAXIMUM WIND SPEED 120 MPH. |
| May 2, 6:12 PM CDT | TORNADO 1 | 5 Ene New Albany, MS | EF1 DAMAGE TO AT LEAST 2 HOMES. EF0 DAMAGE TO SEVERAL OTHER HOMES. MAXIMUM LENGTH AROUND 1 1/2 MILES WITH SEVERAL BRIEF TOUCHDOWNS. MAXIMUM WIDTH 75 YARDS. MAXIMUM WIND SPEED IS 95 MPH. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 3 storm reports to this tornado warning; the first came 0 minutes after it went out.
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1:54 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 94 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1314 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -56 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 609 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 532 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 505 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 3.8
- Supercell composite
- 15.3
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KMEG 022255
TORMEG
MSC139-145-022345-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0102.080502T2256Z-080502T2345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
556 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN TIPPAH COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHERN UNION COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
* UNTIL 645 PM CDT
* AT 556 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO NEAR NEW ALBANY...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 39 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
KEOWNVILLE.
.THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY
.IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
.THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
.IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
.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 3446 8909 3458 8919 3461 8912 3460 8909
3463 8908 3479 8875 3476 8874 3475 8871
3457 8873
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 238DEG 34KT 3453 8906
$$1 follow-up statement
000
WWUS54 KMEG 022259
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
559 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008
MSC139-145-022345-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0102.000000T0000Z-080502T2345Z/
TIPPAH MS-UNION MS-
559 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
UNION AND SOUTHERN TIPPAH COUNTIES...
AT 559 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MYRTLE...OR NEAR NEW ALBANY...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 39 MPH. THIS TORNADO WAS REPORTED NEAR COUNTY ROAD 515
SOUTH OF MYRTLE... APPROACHING NEW ALBANY.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
KEOWNVILLE AND DUMAS.
.THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY
.DO NOT USE YOUR CAR TO TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO. CARS ARE EASILY
TOSSED AROUND BY TORNADO WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF A
TORNADO...LEAVE THE CAR AND GO TO A STRONG BUILDING. IF NO SAFE
STRUCTURE IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER
YOUR HEAD.
.THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
.IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3458 8915 3461 8912 3460 8909 3463 8908
3479 8875 3476 8874 3475 8871 3457 8873
3447 8908
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 238DEG 34KT 3454 8903
$$What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at May 2, 2:23 PM CDT, 3 hours 33 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 2, 2:23 PM CDT, 3 hours 33 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
223 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008
.DISCUSSION...
A BUSY SEVERE WEATHER AFTERNOON IN PROGRESS ACROSS THE MID SOUTH.
A LINE OF STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDED FROM EASTERN AR
TO NORTHWEST TN AT 200 PM. REPORTS OF TORNADOES...LARGE HAIL AND
DAMAGING WINDS HAVE BEEN COMING IN FROM ARKANSAS AND THE MISSOURI
BOOTHEEL SINCE THIS MORNING. THIS LINE WILL PROGRESS ACROSS THE
MID SOUTH THROUGH THIS EVENING. PLEASE REFER TO CURRENT
OUTLOOK...WATCH AND WARNING STATEMENTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.
DEWPOINTS REMAIN IN THE 60S DEGREES FAHRENHEIT FOR ABOUT 50 TO 75
MILES BEHIND THE CURRENT LINE OF CONVECTION. THERE IS ANOTHER
POTENT UPPER LEVEL SHORTWAVE TROUGH WHICH WILL MOVE NORTHWEST OF
THE REGION THIS EVENING. WILL HAVE TO MONITOR THE POTENTIAL FOR
ADDITIONAL SEVERE WEATHER BEHIND THIS LINE THROUGH THE EARLY
SATURDAY MORNING.
MUCH DRIER AND SOMEWHAT COOLER AIR MOVES INTO THE REGION FOR THIS
WEEKEND AS A SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE SETTLES IN. THE NEXT CHANCE FOR
PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO BE THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK IN
RESPONSE TO A SOUTHERLY SURFACE FLOW BRINGING GULF MOISTURE
NORTHWARD AND A NORTHERN BRANCH H5 SHORTWAVE TROUGH PASSING TO THE
NORTH.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MEM 59 76 50 71 / 90 10 10 0
MKL 59 73 46 70 / 90 10 10 0
JBR 55 72 47 69 / 70 10 10 0
TUP 62 77 49 73 / 90 40 10 0
&&
.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-GREENE-LAWRENCE-LEE AR-MISSISSIPPI-
PHILLIPS-POINSETT-RANDOLPH-ST. FRANCIS.
MO...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT.
MS...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR BENTON MS-COAHOMA-
DESOTO-LAFAYETTE-MARSHALL-PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-
TUNICA-YALOBUSHA.
TN...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CROCKETT-DYER-
FAYETTE-GIBSON-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-LAKE-LAUDERDALE-MADISON-
OBION-SHELBY-TIPTON-WEAKLEY.
&&
OKULSKIHazardous weather outlook, May 2, 2:39 PM CDT, 3 hours 17 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 239 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 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>092-032145- 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- 239 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST ARKANSAS... THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL...NORTH MISSISSIPPI...AND WEST TENNESSEE. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG AND WEST OF A LINE FROM BRUCE MISSISSIPPI...TO CORINTH MISSISSIPPI...TO PARSONS TENNESSEE. AREAS EAST OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED LINE ARE IN A SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. A LINE OF STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE ACROSS WESTERN TENNESSEE AND NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI THROUGH 900 PM THIS EVENING. LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS ARE THE MAIN HAZARDS...AND A FEW TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG THE LINE. ADDITIONAL SEVERE WEATHER DEVELOPMENT IS POSSIBLE BEHIND THIS LINE THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. PLEASE REFER TO CURRENT SEVERE WEATHER WATCHES AND WARNINGS AS WELL AS SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. ALONG WITH THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THREAT...HEAVY RAINFALL OF 1 TO 2 INCHES WITH SOME LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE MIDSOUTH. LOCALIZED FLASH FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE REFER TO CURRENT FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS OR SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORIES FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL OCCUR THROUGH 900 PM CDT THIS EVENING ACROSS EASTERN ARKANSAS...THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL...WEST TENNESSEE...AND NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS THROUGH 900 PM CDT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER OPERATIONS IS NEEDED THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. OKULSKI
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 2, 4:45 PM CDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
445 PM CDT FRI MAY 02 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1118 AM TSTM WND GST OAK GROVE HEIGHTS 36.13N 90.52W
05/02/2008 E60.00 MPH GREENE AR PUBLIC
ESTIMATED 60 MPH WIND GUSTS IN OAK GROVE HEIGHTS.
1210 PM HAIL 3 N KENNETT 36.28N 90.05W
05/02/2008 E1.00 INCH DUNKLIN MO PUBLIC
DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL NORTH OF KENNETT.
1218 PM HAIL CASH 35.80N 90.93W
05/02/2008 E0.75 INCH CRAIGHEAD AR POST OFFICE
PENNY SIZE HAIL IN CASH.
1224 PM TSTM WND GST 4 W JONESBORO 35.82N 90.76W
05/02/2008 E60.00 MPH CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
60 MPH WIND ESTIMATED WIND GUSTS AT COUNTY ROAD 151 AND
STATE HIGHWAY 91.
1224 PM HAIL 4 W JONESBORO 35.82N 90.76W
05/02/2008 E1.00 INCH CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT COUNTY ROAD 151 AND STATE HIGHWAY
91. HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES.
1233 PM HAIL JONESBORO 35.82N 90.69W
05/02/2008 E0.75 INCH CRAIGHEAD AR BROADCAST MEDIA
PENNY SIZE HAIL ON DAN AVENUE IN JONESBORO.
1237 PM HAIL JONESBORO 35.82N 90.69W
05/02/2008 E1.00 INCH CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS IN
JONESBORO.
1250 PM FLASH FLOOD JONESBORO 35.82N 90.69W
05/02/2008 CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
FLOODING ON WASHINGTON STREET IN JONESBORO.
1255 PM TSTM WND GST BROOKLAND 35.90N 90.58W
05/02/2008 E70.00 MPH CRAIGHEAD AR TRAINED SPOTTER
ESTIMATED 60 TO 70 MPH WINDS IN BROOKLAND.
0105 PM TSTM WND DMG BROOKLAND 35.90N 90.58W
05/02/2008 CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
TREE LIMBS DOWN IN BROOKLAND.
0108 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 NE BROOKLAND 35.94N 90.53W
05/02/2008 CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
2 GRAIN BINS DESTROYED AND POWER LINES DOWN NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROAD 977 AND 997.
0110 PM TORNADO 4 SE PARAGOULD 36.02N 90.46W
05/02/2008 GREENE AR PUBLIC
TORNADO 4 MILES NORTH OF DIXIE NEAR GREENE/CRAIGHEAD
COUNTY LINE.
0139 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NE SENATH 36.15N 90.14W
05/02/2008 DUNKLIN MO LAW ENFORCEMENT
BARN DESTROYED WITH CONTENTS STREWN JUST NORTH OF CARUTH.
UNKNOWN AT TIME IF TORNADO DAMAGE.
0151 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 1 S KENNETT 36.23N 90.05W
05/02/2008 DUNKLIN MO TRAINED SPOTTER
NUMEROUS REPORTS OF FUNNEL CLOUDS JUST SOUTH OF KENNETT
ALONG HIGHWAY Z.
0233 PM HAIL 7 NW BETHLEHEM 34.64N 89.42W
05/02/2008 E0.75 INCH MARSHALL MS AMATEUR RADIO
PENNY SIZE HAIL REPORTED.
0250 PM TORNADO 4 NE LEPANTO 35.65N 90.28W
05/02/2008 POINSETT AR TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO REPORTED NORTHEAST OF LEPANTO NEAR HIGHWAY 77.
0254 PM TORNADO THREE WAY 35.70N 90.25W
05/02/2008 MISSISSIPPI AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO NEAR THREE WAY MOVING NORTHEAST.
0257 PM TORNADO 6 N DYESS 35.68N 90.21W
05/02/2008 MISSISSIPPI AR PUBLIC
TORNADO NEAR ETOWAH AREA..REPORTS OF HOMES DAMAGED AND
TREES/POWERLINES ON ROAD.
0320 PM TORNADO 2 S PARKIN 35.24N 90.55W
05/02/2008 CROSS AR STORM CHASER
LARGE TORNADO ON THE GROUND JUST SOUTH OF PARKIN.
0325 PM TORNADO EARLE 35.27N 90.46W
05/02/2008 CRITTENDEN AR TRAINED SPOTTER
*** 2 INJ *** ONE HOUSE DESTROYED...CHURCH AND DOCTORS
OFFICE DESTROYED...BUILDINGS DAMAGED...TREES AND
POWERLINES DOWN. TWO INJURIES REPORTED.
0338 PM TORNADO 4 SW TURRELL 35.34N 90.31W
05/02/2008 CRITTENDEN AR AMATEUR RADIO
TORNADO ON THE GROUND AT HIGHWAY 118 AND 42 WEST OF
TURRELL.
0340 PM HAIL 5 SW TUNICA 34.64N 90.44W
05/02/2008 E0.75 INCH TUNICA MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
PENNY SIZE HAIL NEAR CLAYTON.
0343 PM TORNADO 3 NW TURRELL 35.41N 90.29W
05/02/2008 CRITTENDEN AR STORM CHASER
TORNADO ON THE GROUND.
0350 PM TORNADO GILMORE 35.41N 90.28W
05/02/2008 CRITTENDEN AR STORM CHASER
TORNADO NEAR GILMORE...RAIN WRAPPED.
0400 PM FLASH FLOOD JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
05/02/2008 MADISON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
FLOODING OVER WINNDALE DRIVE IN STEEPLE CHASE
SUBDIVISION. OF JACKSON..AT LEAST ONE FOOT DEEP. WATER
ALSO OVER PLANTATION DRIVE.
0411 PM TORNADO 11 E BLYTHEVILLE 35.93N 89.73W
05/02/2008 MISSISSIPPI AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO NEAR HICKMAN IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COUNTY.
0420 PM TORNADO PARKERS CROSS ROADS 35.79N 88.39W
05/02/2008 HENDERSON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO NEAR PARKERS CROSSROADS...AT HIGHWAY 22 AND
INTERSTATE 40.
0423 PM TORNADO CLARKSBURG 35.87N 88.39W
05/02/2008 CARROLL TN LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO REPORTED NEAR HIGHWAY 114 AT CLARKSBURG.
0425 PM HAIL BATESVILLE 34.32N 89.94W
05/02/2008 E1.25 INCH PANOLA MS TRAINED SPOTTER
HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL AT THE PANOLA COUNTTY AIRPORT
0428 PM TORNADO 7 W DYERSBURG 36.04N 89.51W
05/02/2008 DYER TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO ON THE GROUND IN A FIELD NEAR I-155 AND HIGHWAY
181.
&&
JKTLocal storm report, May 2, 4:49 PM CDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
449 PM CDT FRI MAY 02 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1118 AM TSTM WND GST OAK GROVE HEIGHTS 36.13N 90.52W
05/02/2008 E60.00 MPH GREENE AR PUBLIC
ESTIMATED 60 MPH WIND GUSTS IN OAK GROVE HEIGHTS.
1210 PM HAIL 3 N KENNETT 36.28N 90.05W
05/02/2008 E1.00 INCH DUNKLIN MO PUBLIC
DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL NORTH OF KENNETT.
1218 PM HAIL CASH 35.80N 90.93W
05/02/2008 E0.75 INCH CRAIGHEAD AR POST OFFICE
PENNY SIZE HAIL IN CASH.
1224 PM HAIL 4 W JONESBORO 35.82N 90.76W
05/02/2008 E1.00 INCH CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT COUNTY ROAD 151 AND STATE HIGHWAY
91. HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES.
1224 PM TSTM WND GST 4 W JONESBORO 35.82N 90.76W
05/02/2008 E60.00 MPH CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
60 MPH WIND ESTIMATED WIND GUSTS AT COUNTY ROAD 151 AND
STATE HIGHWAY 91.
1233 PM HAIL JONESBORO 35.82N 90.69W
05/02/2008 E0.75 INCH CRAIGHEAD AR BROADCAST MEDIA
PENNY SIZE HAIL ON DAN AVENUE IN JONESBORO.
1237 PM HAIL JONESBORO 35.82N 90.69W
05/02/2008 E1.00 INCH CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS IN
JONESBORO.
1250 PM FLASH FLOOD JONESBORO 35.82N 90.69W
05/02/2008 CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
FLOODING ON WASHINGTON STREET IN JONESBORO.
1255 PM TSTM WND GST BROOKLAND 35.90N 90.58W
05/02/2008 E70.00 MPH CRAIGHEAD AR TRAINED SPOTTER
ESTIMATED 60 TO 70 MPH WINDS IN BROOKLAND.
0105 PM TSTM WND DMG BROOKLAND 35.90N 90.58W
05/02/2008 CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
TREE LIMBS DOWN IN BROOKLAND.
0108 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 NE BROOKLAND 35.94N 90.53W
05/02/2008 CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
2 GRAIN BINS DESTROYED AND POWER LINES DOWN NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROAD 977 AND 997.
0110 PM TORNADO 4 SE PARAGOULD 36.02N 90.46W
05/02/2008 GREENE AR PUBLIC
TORNADO 4 MILES NORTH OF DIXIE NEAR GREENE/CRAIGHEAD
COUNTY LINE.
0139 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NE SENATH 36.15N 90.14W
05/02/2008 DUNKLIN MO LAW ENFORCEMENT
BARN DESTROYED WITH CONTENTS STREWN JUST NORTH OF CARUTH.
UNKNOWN AT TIME IF TORNADO DAMAGE.
0151 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 1 S KENNETT 36.23N 90.05W
05/02/2008 DUNKLIN MO TRAINED SPOTTER
NUMEROUS REPORTS OF FUNNEL CLOUDS JUST SOUTH OF KENNETT
ALONG HIGHWAY Z.
0233 PM HAIL 7 NW BETHLEHEM 34.64N 89.42W
05/02/2008 E0.75 INCH MARSHALL MS AMATEUR RADIO
PENNY SIZE HAIL REPORTED.
0250 PM TORNADO 4 NE LEPANTO 35.65N 90.28W
05/02/2008 POINSETT AR TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO REPORTED NORTHEAST OF LEPANTO NEAR HIGHWAY 77.
0254 PM TORNADO THREE WAY 35.70N 90.25W
05/02/2008 MISSISSIPPI AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO NEAR THREE WAY MOVING NORTHEAST.
0257 PM TORNADO 6 N DYESS 35.68N 90.21W
05/02/2008 MISSISSIPPI AR PUBLIC
TORNADO NEAR ETOWAH AREA..REPORTS OF HOMES DAMAGED AND
TREES/POWERLINES ON ROAD.
0320 PM TORNADO 2 S PARKIN 35.24N 90.55W
05/02/2008 CROSS AR STORM CHASER
LARGE TORNADO ON THE GROUND JUST SOUTH OF PARKIN.
0325 PM TORNADO EARLE 35.27N 90.46W
05/02/2008 CRITTENDEN AR TRAINED SPOTTER
*** 2 INJ *** ONE HOUSE DESTROYED...CHURCH AND DOCTORS
OFFICE DESTROYED...BUILDINGS DAMAGED...TREES AND
POWERLINES DOWN. TWO INJURIES REPORTED.
0338 PM TORNADO 4 SW TURRELL 35.34N 90.31W
05/02/2008 CRITTENDEN AR AMATEUR RADIO
TORNADO ON THE GROUND AT HIGHWAY 118 AND 42 WEST OF
TURRELL.
0340 PM HAIL 5 SW TUNICA 34.64N 90.44W
05/02/2008 E0.75 INCH TUNICA MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
PENNY SIZE HAIL NEAR CLAYTON.
0343 PM TORNADO 3 NW TURRELL 35.41N 90.29W
05/02/2008 CRITTENDEN AR STORM CHASER
TORNADO ON THE GROUND.
0350 PM TORNADO GILMORE 35.41N 90.28W
05/02/2008 CRITTENDEN AR STORM CHASER
TORNADO NEAR GILMORE...RAIN WRAPPED.
0400 PM FLASH FLOOD JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
05/02/2008 MADISON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
FLOODING OVER WINNDALE DRIVE IN STEEPLE CHASE
SUBDIVISION. OF JACKSON..AT LEAST ONE FOOT DEEP. WATER
ALSO OVER PLANTATION DRIVE.
0411 PM TORNADO 11 E BLYTHEVILLE 35.93N 89.73W
05/02/2008 MISSISSIPPI AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO NEAR HICKMAN IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COUNTY.
0420 PM TSTM WND DMG 8 SW HERNANDO 34.75N 90.09W
05/02/2008 DESOTO MS EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON ARKABUTLA DAM ROAD.
0420 PM TORNADO PARKERS CROSS ROADS 35.79N 88.39W
05/02/2008 HENDERSON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO NEAR PARKERS CROSSROADS...AT HIGHWAY 22 AND
INTERSTATE 40.
0423 PM TORNADO CLARKSBURG 35.87N 88.39W
05/02/2008 CARROLL TN LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO REPORTED NEAR HIGHWAY 114 AT CLARKSBURG.
0425 PM HAIL BATESVILLE 34.32N 89.94W
05/02/2008 E1.25 INCH PANOLA MS TRAINED SPOTTER
HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL AT THE PANOLA COUNTTY AIRPORT
0428 PM TORNADO 7 W DYERSBURG 36.04N 89.51W
05/02/2008 DYER TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO ON THE GROUND IN A FIELD NEAR I-155 AND HIGHWAY
181.
&&
JKTLocal storm report, May 2, 5:15 PM CDT, 41 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
515 PM CDT FRI MAY 02 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1118 AM TSTM WND GST OAK GROVE HEIGHTS 36.13N 90.52W
05/02/2008 E60.00 MPH GREENE AR PUBLIC
ESTIMATED 60 MPH WIND GUSTS IN OAK GROVE HEIGHTS.
1210 PM HAIL 3 N KENNETT 36.28N 90.05W
05/02/2008 E1.00 INCH DUNKLIN MO PUBLIC
DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL NORTH OF KENNETT.
1218 PM HAIL CASH 35.80N 90.93W
05/02/2008 E0.75 INCH CRAIGHEAD AR POST OFFICE
PENNY SIZE HAIL IN CASH.
1224 PM TSTM WND GST 4 W JONESBORO 35.82N 90.76W
05/02/2008 E60.00 MPH CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
60 MPH WIND ESTIMATED WIND GUSTS AT COUNTY ROAD 151 AND
STATE HIGHWAY 91.
1224 PM HAIL 4 W JONESBORO 35.82N 90.76W
05/02/2008 E1.00 INCH CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT COUNTY ROAD 151 AND STATE HIGHWAY
91. HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES.
1233 PM HAIL JONESBORO 35.82N 90.69W
05/02/2008 E0.75 INCH CRAIGHEAD AR BROADCAST MEDIA
PENNY SIZE HAIL ON DAN AVENUE IN JONESBORO.
1237 PM HAIL JONESBORO 35.82N 90.69W
05/02/2008 E1.00 INCH CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS IN
JONESBORO.
1250 PM FLASH FLOOD JONESBORO 35.82N 90.69W
05/02/2008 CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
FLOODING ON WASHINGTON STREET IN JONESBORO.
1255 PM TSTM WND GST BROOKLAND 35.90N 90.58W
05/02/2008 E70.00 MPH CRAIGHEAD AR TRAINED SPOTTER
ESTIMATED 60 TO 70 MPH WINDS IN BROOKLAND.
0105 PM TSTM WND DMG BROOKLAND 35.90N 90.58W
05/02/2008 CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
TREE LIMBS DOWN IN BROOKLAND.
0108 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 NE BROOKLAND 35.94N 90.53W
05/02/2008 CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
2 GRAIN BINS DESTROYED AND POWER LINES DOWN NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROAD 977 AND 997.
0110 PM TORNADO 4 SE PARAGOULD 36.02N 90.46W
05/02/2008 GREENE AR PUBLIC
TORNADO 4 MILES NORTH OF DIXIE NEAR GREENE/CRAIGHEAD
COUNTY LINE.
0139 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NE SENATH 36.15N 90.14W
05/02/2008 DUNKLIN MO LAW ENFORCEMENT
BARN DESTROYED WITH CONTENTS STREWN JUST NORTH OF CARUTH.
UNKNOWN AT TIME IF TORNADO DAMAGE.
0151 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 1 S KENNETT 36.23N 90.05W
05/02/2008 DUNKLIN MO TRAINED SPOTTER
NUMEROUS REPORTS OF FUNNEL CLOUDS JUST SOUTH OF KENNETT
ALONG HIGHWAY Z.
0233 PM HAIL 7 NW BETHLEHEM 34.64N 89.42W
05/02/2008 E0.75 INCH MARSHALL MS AMATEUR RADIO
PENNY SIZE HAIL REPORTED.
0250 PM TORNADO 4 NE LEPANTO 35.65N 90.28W
05/02/2008 POINSETT AR TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO REPORTED NORTHEAST OF LEPANTO NEAR HIGHWAY 77.
0254 PM TORNADO THREE WAY 35.70N 90.25W
05/02/2008 MISSISSIPPI AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO NEAR THREE WAY MOVING NORTHEAST.
0257 PM TORNADO 6 N DYESS 35.68N 90.21W
05/02/2008 MISSISSIPPI AR PUBLIC
TORNADO NEAR ETOWAH AREA..REPORTS OF HOMES DAMAGED AND
TREES/POWERLINES ON ROAD.
0320 PM TORNADO 2 S PARKIN 35.24N 90.55W
05/02/2008 CROSS AR STORM CHASER
LARGE TORNADO ON THE GROUND JUST SOUTH OF PARKIN.
0325 PM TORNADO EARLE 35.27N 90.46W
05/02/2008 CRITTENDEN AR TRAINED SPOTTER
*** 2 INJ *** ONE HOUSE DESTROYED...CHURCH AND DOCTORS
OFFICE DESTROYED...BUILDINGS DAMAGED...TREES AND
POWERLINES DOWN. TWO INJURIES REPORTED.
0338 PM TORNADO 4 SW TURRELL 35.34N 90.31W
05/02/2008 CRITTENDEN AR AMATEUR RADIO
TORNADO ON THE GROUND AT HIGHWAY 118 AND 42 WEST OF
TURRELL.
0340 PM HAIL 5 SW TUNICA 34.64N 90.44W
05/02/2008 E0.75 INCH TUNICA MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
PENNY SIZE HAIL NEAR CLAYTON.
0343 PM TORNADO 3 NW TURRELL 35.41N 90.29W
05/02/2008 CRITTENDEN AR STORM CHASER
TORNADO ON THE GROUND.
0350 PM TORNADO GILMORE 35.41N 90.28W
05/02/2008 CRITTENDEN AR STORM CHASER
TORNADO NEAR GILMORE...RAIN WRAPPED.
0400 PM FLASH FLOOD JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
05/02/2008 MADISON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
FLOODING OVER WINNDALE DRIVE IN STEEPLE CHASE
SUBDIVISION. OF JACKSON..AT LEAST ONE FOOT DEEP. WATER
ALSO OVER PLANTATION DRIVE.
0411 PM TORNADO 11 E BLYTHEVILLE 35.93N 89.73W
05/02/2008 MISSISSIPPI AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO NEAR HICKMAN IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COUNTY.
0420 PM TORNADO PARKERS CROSS ROADS 35.79N 88.39W
05/02/2008 HENDERSON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO NEAR PARKERS CROSSROADS...AT HIGHWAY 22 AND
INTERSTATE 40.
0420 PM TSTM WND DMG 8 SW HERNANDO 34.75N 90.09W
05/02/2008 DESOTO MS EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON ARKABUTLA DAM ROAD.
0423 PM TORNADO CLARKSBURG 35.87N 88.39W
05/02/2008 CARROLL TN LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO REPORTED NEAR HIGHWAY 114 AT CLARKSBURG.
0425 PM HAIL BATESVILLE 34.32N 89.94W
05/02/2008 E1.25 INCH PANOLA MS TRAINED SPOTTER
HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL AT THE PANOLA COUNTTY AIRPORT
0428 PM TORNADO 7 W DYERSBURG 36.04N 89.51W
05/02/2008 DYER TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO ON THE GROUND IN A FIELD NEAR I-155 AND HIGHWAY
181.
0504 PM HAIL OXFORD 34.36N 89.53W
05/02/2008 E0.75 INCH LAFAYETTE MS AMATEUR RADIO
PENNY SIZE HAIL ON OLE MISS CAMPUS
&&
JKTLocal storm report, May 2, 5:31 PM CDT, 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
531 PM CDT FRI MAY 02 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1118 AM TSTM WND GST OAK GROVE HEIGHTS 36.13N 90.52W
05/02/2008 E60.00 MPH GREENE AR PUBLIC
ESTIMATED 60 MPH WIND GUSTS IN OAK GROVE HEIGHTS.
1210 PM HAIL 3 N KENNETT 36.28N 90.05W
05/02/2008 E1.00 INCH DUNKLIN MO PUBLIC
DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL NORTH OF KENNETT.
1218 PM HAIL CASH 35.80N 90.93W
05/02/2008 E0.75 INCH CRAIGHEAD AR POST OFFICE
PENNY SIZE HAIL IN CASH.
1224 PM HAIL 4 W JONESBORO 35.82N 90.76W
05/02/2008 E1.00 INCH CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT COUNTY ROAD 151 AND STATE HIGHWAY
91. HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES.
1224 PM TSTM WND GST 4 W JONESBORO 35.82N 90.76W
05/02/2008 E60.00 MPH CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
60 MPH WIND ESTIMATED WIND GUSTS AT COUNTY ROAD 151 AND
STATE HIGHWAY 91.
1233 PM HAIL JONESBORO 35.82N 90.69W
05/02/2008 E0.75 INCH CRAIGHEAD AR BROADCAST MEDIA
PENNY SIZE HAIL ON DAN AVENUE IN JONESBORO.
1237 PM HAIL JONESBORO 35.82N 90.69W
05/02/2008 E1.00 INCH CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS IN
JONESBORO.
1250 PM FLASH FLOOD JONESBORO 35.82N 90.69W
05/02/2008 CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
FLOODING ON WASHINGTON STREET IN JONESBORO.
1255 PM TSTM WND GST BROOKLAND 35.90N 90.58W
05/02/2008 E70.00 MPH CRAIGHEAD AR TRAINED SPOTTER
ESTIMATED 60 TO 70 MPH WINDS IN BROOKLAND.
0105 PM TSTM WND DMG BROOKLAND 35.90N 90.58W
05/02/2008 CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
TREE LIMBS DOWN IN BROOKLAND.
0108 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 NE BROOKLAND 35.94N 90.53W
05/02/2008 CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
2 GRAIN BINS DESTROYED AND POWER LINES DOWN NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROAD 977 AND 997.
0110 PM TORNADO 4 SE PARAGOULD 36.02N 90.46W
05/02/2008 GREENE AR PUBLIC
TORNADO 4 MILES NORTH OF DIXIE NEAR GREENE/CRAIGHEAD
COUNTY LINE.
0139 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NE SENATH 36.15N 90.14W
05/02/2008 DUNKLIN MO LAW ENFORCEMENT
BARN DESTROYED WITH CONTENTS STREWN JUST NORTH OF CARUTH.
UNKNOWN AT TIME IF TORNADO DAMAGE.
0151 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 1 S KENNETT 36.23N 90.05W
05/02/2008 DUNKLIN MO TRAINED SPOTTER
NUMEROUS REPORTS OF FUNNEL CLOUDS JUST SOUTH OF KENNETT
ALONG HIGHWAY Z.
0233 PM HAIL 7 NW BETHLEHEM 34.64N 89.42W
05/02/2008 E0.75 INCH MARSHALL MS AMATEUR RADIO
PENNY SIZE HAIL REPORTED.
0250 PM TORNADO 4 NE LEPANTO 35.65N 90.28W
05/02/2008 POINSETT AR TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO REPORTED NORTHEAST OF LEPANTO NEAR HIGHWAY 77.
0254 PM TORNADO THREE WAY 35.70N 90.25W
05/02/2008 MISSISSIPPI AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO NEAR THREE WAY MOVING NORTHEAST.
0257 PM TORNADO 6 N DYESS 35.68N 90.21W
05/02/2008 MISSISSIPPI AR PUBLIC
TORNADO NEAR ETOWAH AREA..REPORTS OF HOMES DAMAGED AND
TREES/POWERLINES ON ROAD.
0320 PM TORNADO 2 S PARKIN 35.24N 90.55W
05/02/2008 CROSS AR STORM CHASER
LARGE TORNADO ON THE GROUND JUST SOUTH OF PARKIN.
0325 PM TORNADO EARLE 35.27N 90.46W
05/02/2008 CRITTENDEN AR TRAINED SPOTTER
*** 2 INJ *** ONE HOUSE DESTROYED...CHURCH AND DOCTORS
OFFICE DESTROYED...BUILDINGS DAMAGED...TREES AND
POWERLINES DOWN. TWO INJURIES REPORTED.
0338 PM TORNADO 4 SW TURRELL 35.34N 90.31W
05/02/2008 CRITTENDEN AR AMATEUR RADIO
TORNADO ON THE GROUND AT HIGHWAY 118 AND 42 WEST OF
TURRELL.
0340 PM HAIL 5 SW TUNICA 34.64N 90.44W
05/02/2008 E0.75 INCH TUNICA MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
PENNY SIZE HAIL NEAR CLAYTON.
0343 PM TORNADO 3 NW TURRELL 35.41N 90.29W
05/02/2008 CRITTENDEN AR STORM CHASER
TORNADO ON THE GROUND.
0350 PM TORNADO GILMORE 35.41N 90.28W
05/02/2008 CRITTENDEN AR STORM CHASER
TORNADO NEAR GILMORE...RAIN WRAPPED.
0400 PM FLASH FLOOD JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
05/02/2008 MADISON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
FLOODING OVER WINNDALE DRIVE IN STEEPLE CHASE
SUBDIVISION. OF JACKSON..AT LEAST ONE FOOT DEEP. WATER
ALSO OVER PLANTATION DRIVE.
0411 PM TORNADO 11 E BLYTHEVILLE 35.93N 89.73W
05/02/2008 MISSISSIPPI AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO NEAR HICKMAN IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COUNTY.
0420 PM TSTM WND DMG 8 SW HERNANDO 34.75N 90.09W
05/02/2008 DESOTO MS EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON ARKABUTLA DAM ROAD.
0420 PM TORNADO PARKERS CROSS ROADS 35.79N 88.39W
05/02/2008 HENDERSON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO NEAR PARKERS CROSSROADS...AT HIGHWAY 22 AND
INTERSTATE 40.
0423 PM TORNADO CLARKSBURG 35.87N 88.39W
05/02/2008 CARROLL TN LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO REPORTED NEAR HIGHWAY 114 AT CLARKSBURG.
0425 PM HAIL BATESVILLE 34.32N 89.94W
05/02/2008 E1.25 INCH PANOLA MS TRAINED SPOTTER
HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL AT THE PANOLA COUNTTY AIRPORT
0428 PM TORNADO 7 W DYERSBURG 36.04N 89.51W
05/02/2008 DYER TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO ON THE GROUND IN A FIELD NEAR I-155 AND HIGHWAY
181.
0459 PM TORNADO HENNING 35.67N 89.58W
05/02/2008 LAUDERDALE TN LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADOO REPORTED NEAR HENNING BY LAUDERDALE COUNTY 911.
0504 PM HAIL OXFORD 34.36N 89.53W
05/02/2008 E0.75 INCH LAFAYETTE MS AMATEUR RADIO
PENNY SIZE HAIL ON OLE MISS CAMPUS
&&
JKTLocal storm report, May 2, 5:35 PM CDT, 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
535 PM CDT FRI MAY 02 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1118 AM TSTM WND GST OAK GROVE HEIGHTS 36.13N 90.52W
05/02/2008 E60.00 MPH GREENE AR PUBLIC
ESTIMATED 60 MPH WIND GUSTS IN OAK GROVE HEIGHTS.
1210 PM HAIL 3 N KENNETT 36.28N 90.05W
05/02/2008 E1.00 INCH DUNKLIN MO PUBLIC
DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL NORTH OF KENNETT.
1218 PM HAIL CASH 35.80N 90.93W
05/02/2008 E0.75 INCH CRAIGHEAD AR POST OFFICE
PENNY SIZE HAIL IN CASH.
1224 PM TSTM WND GST 4 W JONESBORO 35.82N 90.76W
05/02/2008 E60.00 MPH CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
60 MPH WIND ESTIMATED WIND GUSTS AT COUNTY ROAD 151 AND
STATE HIGHWAY 91.
1224 PM HAIL 4 W JONESBORO 35.82N 90.76W
05/02/2008 E1.00 INCH CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT COUNTY ROAD 151 AND STATE HIGHWAY
91. HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES.
1233 PM HAIL JONESBORO 35.82N 90.69W
05/02/2008 E0.75 INCH CRAIGHEAD AR BROADCAST MEDIA
PENNY SIZE HAIL ON DAN AVENUE IN JONESBORO.
1237 PM HAIL JONESBORO 35.82N 90.69W
05/02/2008 E1.00 INCH CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS IN
JONESBORO.
1250 PM FLASH FLOOD JONESBORO 35.82N 90.69W
05/02/2008 CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
FLOODING ON WASHINGTON STREET IN JONESBORO.
1255 PM TSTM WND GST BROOKLAND 35.90N 90.58W
05/02/2008 E70.00 MPH CRAIGHEAD AR TRAINED SPOTTER
ESTIMATED 60 TO 70 MPH WINDS IN BROOKLAND.
0105 PM TSTM WND DMG BROOKLAND 35.90N 90.58W
05/02/2008 CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
TREE LIMBS DOWN IN BROOKLAND.
0108 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 NE BROOKLAND 35.94N 90.53W
05/02/2008 CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
2 GRAIN BINS DESTROYED AND POWER LINES DOWN NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROAD 977 AND 997.
0110 PM TORNADO 4 SE PARAGOULD 36.02N 90.46W
05/02/2008 GREENE AR PUBLIC
TORNADO 4 MILES NORTH OF DIXIE NEAR GREENE/CRAIGHEAD
COUNTY LINE.
0139 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NE SENATH 36.15N 90.14W
05/02/2008 DUNKLIN MO LAW ENFORCEMENT
BARN DESTROYED WITH CONTENTS STREWN JUST NORTH OF CARUTH.
UNKNOWN AT TIME IF TORNADO DAMAGE.
0151 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 1 S KENNETT 36.23N 90.05W
05/02/2008 DUNKLIN MO TRAINED SPOTTER
NUMEROUS REPORTS OF FUNNEL CLOUDS JUST SOUTH OF KENNETT
ALONG HIGHWAY Z.
0233 PM HAIL 7 NW BETHLEHEM 34.64N 89.42W
05/02/2008 E0.75 INCH MARSHALL MS AMATEUR RADIO
PENNY SIZE HAIL REPORTED.
0250 PM TORNADO 4 NE LEPANTO 35.65N 90.28W
05/02/2008 POINSETT AR TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO REPORTED NORTHEAST OF LEPANTO NEAR HIGHWAY 77.
0254 PM TORNADO THREE WAY 35.70N 90.25W
05/02/2008 MISSISSIPPI AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO NEAR THREE WAY MOVING NORTHEAST.
0257 PM TORNADO 6 N DYESS 35.68N 90.21W
05/02/2008 MISSISSIPPI AR PUBLIC
TORNADO NEAR ETOWAH AREA..REPORTS OF HOMES DAMAGED AND
TREES/POWERLINES ON ROAD.
0320 PM TORNADO 2 S PARKIN 35.24N 90.55W
05/02/2008 CROSS AR STORM CHASER
LARGE TORNADO ON THE GROUND JUST SOUTH OF PARKIN.
0325 PM TORNADO EARLE 35.27N 90.46W
05/02/2008 CRITTENDEN AR TRAINED SPOTTER
*** 2 INJ *** ONE HOUSE DESTROYED...CHURCH AND DOCTORS
OFFICE DESTROYED...BUILDINGS DAMAGED...TREES AND
POWERLINES DOWN. TWO INJURIES REPORTED.
0338 PM TORNADO 4 SW TURRELL 35.34N 90.31W
05/02/2008 CRITTENDEN AR AMATEUR RADIO
TORNADO ON THE GROUND AT HIGHWAY 118 AND 42 WEST OF
TURRELL.
0340 PM HAIL 5 SW TUNICA 34.64N 90.44W
05/02/2008 E0.75 INCH TUNICA MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
PENNY SIZE HAIL NEAR CLAYTON.
0343 PM TORNADO 3 NW TURRELL 35.41N 90.29W
05/02/2008 CRITTENDEN AR STORM CHASER
TORNADO ON THE GROUND.
0350 PM TORNADO GILMORE 35.41N 90.28W
05/02/2008 CRITTENDEN AR STORM CHASER
TORNADO NEAR GILMORE...RAIN WRAPPED.
0400 PM FLASH FLOOD JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
05/02/2008 MADISON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
FLOODING OVER WINNDALE DRIVE IN STEEPLE CHASE
SUBDIVISION. OF JACKSON..AT LEAST ONE FOOT DEEP. WATER
ALSO OVER PLANTATION DRIVE.
0411 PM TORNADO 11 E BLYTHEVILLE 35.93N 89.73W
05/02/2008 MISSISSIPPI AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO NEAR HICKMAN IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COUNTY.
0420 PM TORNADO PARKERS CROSS ROADS 35.79N 88.39W
05/02/2008 HENDERSON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO NEAR PARKERS CROSSROADS...AT HIGHWAY 22 AND
INTERSTATE 40.
0420 PM TSTM WND DMG 8 SW HERNANDO 34.75N 90.09W
05/02/2008 DESOTO MS EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON ARKABUTLA DAM ROAD.
0423 PM TORNADO CLARKSBURG 35.87N 88.39W
05/02/2008 CARROLL TN LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO REPORTED NEAR HIGHWAY 114 AT CLARKSBURG.
0425 PM HAIL BATESVILLE 34.32N 89.94W
05/02/2008 E1.25 INCH PANOLA MS TRAINED SPOTTER
HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL AT THE PANOLA COUNTTY AIRPORT
0428 PM TORNADO 7 W DYERSBURG 36.04N 89.51W
05/02/2008 DYER TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO ON THE GROUND IN A FIELD NEAR I-155 AND HIGHWAY
181.
0459 PM TORNADO HENNING 35.67N 89.58W
05/02/2008 LAUDERDALE TN LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADOO REPORTED NEAR HENNING BY LAUDERDALE COUNTY 911.
0504 PM HAIL OXFORD 34.36N 89.53W
05/02/2008 E0.75 INCH LAFAYETTE MS AMATEUR RADIO
PENNY SIZE HAIL ON OLE MISS CAMPUS
0531 PM HAIL 7 SSW CLARKSDALE 34.11N 90.62W
05/02/2008 E0.88 INCH COAHOMA MS TRAINED SPOTTER
NICKEL SIZE HAIL REPORTED SOUTH OF CLARKSDALE.
&&
JKTLocal storm report, May 2, 5:47 PM CDT, 9 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
547 PM CDT FRI MAY 02 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1118 AM TSTM WND GST OAK GROVE HEIGHTS 36.13N 90.52W
05/02/2008 E60.00 MPH GREENE AR PUBLIC
ESTIMATED 60 MPH WIND GUSTS IN OAK GROVE HEIGHTS.
1210 PM HAIL 3 N KENNETT 36.28N 90.05W
05/02/2008 E1.00 INCH DUNKLIN MO PUBLIC
DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL NORTH OF KENNETT.
1218 PM HAIL CASH 35.80N 90.93W
05/02/2008 E0.75 INCH CRAIGHEAD AR POST OFFICE
PENNY SIZE HAIL IN CASH.
1224 PM HAIL 4 W JONESBORO 35.82N 90.76W
05/02/2008 E1.00 INCH CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT COUNTY ROAD 151 AND STATE HIGHWAY
91. HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES.
1224 PM TSTM WND GST 4 W JONESBORO 35.82N 90.76W
05/02/2008 E60.00 MPH CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
60 MPH WIND ESTIMATED WIND GUSTS AT COUNTY ROAD 151 AND
STATE HIGHWAY 91.
1233 PM HAIL JONESBORO 35.82N 90.69W
05/02/2008 E0.75 INCH CRAIGHEAD AR BROADCAST MEDIA
PENNY SIZE HAIL ON DAN AVENUE IN JONESBORO.
1237 PM HAIL JONESBORO 35.82N 90.69W
05/02/2008 E1.00 INCH CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS IN
JONESBORO.
1250 PM FLASH FLOOD JONESBORO 35.82N 90.69W
05/02/2008 CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
FLOODING ON WASHINGTON STREET IN JONESBORO.
1255 PM TSTM WND GST BROOKLAND 35.90N 90.58W
05/02/2008 E70.00 MPH CRAIGHEAD AR TRAINED SPOTTER
ESTIMATED 60 TO 70 MPH WINDS IN BROOKLAND.
0105 PM TSTM WND DMG BROOKLAND 35.90N 90.58W
05/02/2008 CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
TREE LIMBS DOWN IN BROOKLAND.
0108 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 NE BROOKLAND 35.94N 90.53W
05/02/2008 CRAIGHEAD AR EMERGENCY MNGR
2 GRAIN BINS DESTROYED AND POWER LINES DOWN NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROAD 977 AND 997.
0110 PM TORNADO 4 SE PARAGOULD 36.02N 90.46W
05/02/2008 GREENE AR PUBLIC
TORNADO 4 MILES NORTH OF DIXIE NEAR GREENE/CRAIGHEAD
COUNTY LINE.
0139 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NE SENATH 36.15N 90.14W
05/02/2008 DUNKLIN MO LAW ENFORCEMENT
BARN DESTROYED WITH CONTENTS STREWN JUST NORTH OF CARUTH.
UNKNOWN AT TIME IF TORNADO DAMAGE.
0151 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 1 S KENNETT 36.23N 90.05W
05/02/2008 DUNKLIN MO TRAINED SPOTTER
NUMEROUS REPORTS OF FUNNEL CLOUDS JUST SOUTH OF KENNETT
ALONG HIGHWAY Z.
0233 PM HAIL 7 NW BETHLEHEM 34.64N 89.42W
05/02/2008 E0.75 INCH MARSHALL MS AMATEUR RADIO
PENNY SIZE HAIL REPORTED.
0250 PM TORNADO 4 NE LEPANTO 35.65N 90.28W
05/02/2008 POINSETT AR TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO REPORTED NORTHEAST OF LEPANTO NEAR HIGHWAY 77.
0254 PM TORNADO THREE WAY 35.70N 90.25W
05/02/2008 MISSISSIPPI AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO NEAR THREE WAY MOVING NORTHEAST.
0257 PM TORNADO 6 N DYESS 35.68N 90.21W
05/02/2008 MISSISSIPPI AR PUBLIC
TORNADO NEAR ETOWAH AREA..REPORTS OF HOMES DAMAGED AND
TREES/POWERLINES ON ROAD.
0320 PM TORNADO 2 S PARKIN 35.24N 90.55W
05/02/2008 CROSS AR STORM CHASER
LARGE TORNADO ON THE GROUND JUST SOUTH OF PARKIN.
0325 PM TORNADO EARLE 35.27N 90.46W
05/02/2008 CRITTENDEN AR TRAINED SPOTTER
*** 2 INJ *** ONE HOUSE DESTROYED...CHURCH AND DOCTORS
OFFICE DESTROYED...BUILDINGS DAMAGED...TREES AND
POWERLINES DOWN. TWO INJURIES REPORTED.
0338 PM TORNADO 4 SW TURRELL 35.34N 90.31W
05/02/2008 CRITTENDEN AR AMATEUR RADIO
TORNADO ON THE GROUND AT HIGHWAY 118 AND 42 WEST OF
TURRELL.
0340 PM HAIL 5 SW TUNICA 34.64N 90.44W
05/02/2008 E0.75 INCH TUNICA MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
PENNY SIZE HAIL NEAR CLAYTON.
0343 PM TORNADO 3 NW TURRELL 35.41N 90.29W
05/02/2008 CRITTENDEN AR STORM CHASER
TORNADO ON THE GROUND.
0350 PM TORNADO GILMORE 35.41N 90.28W
05/02/2008 CRITTENDEN AR STORM CHASER
TORNADO NEAR GILMORE...RAIN WRAPPED.
0400 PM FLASH FLOOD JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
05/02/2008 MADISON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
FLOODING OVER WINNDALE DRIVE IN STEEPLE CHASE
SUBDIVISION. OF JACKSON..AT LEAST ONE FOOT DEEP. WATER
ALSO OVER PLANTATION DRIVE.
0411 PM TORNADO 11 E BLYTHEVILLE 35.93N 89.73W
05/02/2008 MISSISSIPPI AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO NEAR HICKMAN IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COUNTY.
0420 PM TORNADO PARKERS CROSS ROADS 35.79N 88.39W
05/02/2008 HENDERSON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO NEAR PARKERS CROSSROADS...AT HIGHWAY 22 AND
INTERSTATE 40.
0420 PM TSTM WND DMG 8 SW HERNANDO 34.75N 90.09W
05/02/2008 DESOTO MS EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON ARKABUTLA DAM ROAD.
0423 PM TORNADO CLARKSBURG 35.87N 88.39W
05/02/2008 CARROLL TN LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO REPORTED NEAR HIGHWAY 114 AT CLARKSBURG.
0425 PM HAIL BATESVILLE 34.32N 89.94W
05/02/2008 E1.25 INCH PANOLA MS TRAINED SPOTTER
HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL AT THE PANOLA COUNTTY AIRPORT
0428 PM TORNADO 7 W DYERSBURG 36.04N 89.51W
05/02/2008 DYER TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO ON THE GROUND IN A FIELD NEAR I-155 AND HIGHWAY
181.
0459 PM TORNADO HENNING 35.67N 89.58W
05/02/2008 LAUDERDALE TN LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADOO REPORTED NEAR HENNING BY LAUDERDALE COUNTY 911.
0504 PM HAIL OXFORD 34.36N 89.53W
05/02/2008 E0.75 INCH LAFAYETTE MS AMATEUR RADIO
PENNY SIZE HAIL ON OLE MISS CAMPUS
0531 PM HAIL 7 SSW CLARKSDALE 34.11N 90.62W
05/02/2008 E0.88 INCH COAHOMA MS TRAINED SPOTTER
NICKEL SIZE HAIL REPORTED SOUTH OF CLARKSDALE.
0541 PM TORNADO ETTA 34.47N 89.20W
05/02/2008 UNION MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO REPORTED NEAR ETTA BY UNION COUNTY SHERIFFS
OFFICE.
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JKTThe office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 3:29 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | MEG | Benton, Coahoma, DeSoto, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola and 5 more | 17 hr |
| May 2, 2:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Lafayette, Marshall | 39 min |
| May 2, 3:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Tunica | 57 min |
| May 2, 3:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tate | 48 min |
| May 2, 3:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Tate, Tunica | 45 min |
| May 2, 4:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Panola, Tallahatchie, Yalobusha | 45 min |
| May 2, 4:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Tunica | 29 min |
| May 2, 4:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Marshall, Tate | 42 min |
| May 2, 4:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie | 46 min |
| May 2, 4:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Marshall, Tate | 50 min |
| May 2, 4:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lafayette, Panola | 30 min |
| May 2, 4:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lafayette, Panola, Yalobusha | 23 min |
| May 2, 4:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Union | 42 min |
| May 2, 5:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Panola, Quitman | 44 min |
| May 2, 5:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Lafayette, Tippah, Union | 42 min |
| May 2, 5:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Coahoma | 39 min |
| May 2, 5:10 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tate | 95 min |
| May 2, 5:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lafayette, Panola, Tate | 42 min |
| May 2, 5:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lafayette, Union | 51 min |
| May 2, 5:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Quitman | 46 min |
| May 2, 5:30 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah and 1 more | 90 min |
| May 2, 5:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Union | 42 min |
| May 2, 6:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Prentiss, Union | 31 min |
| May 2, 6:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lafayette, Union | 44 min |
| May 2, 6:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Quitman | 41 min |
| May 2, 6:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Prentiss | 33 min |
| May 2, 6:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Panola, Tate | 30 min |
| May 2, 6:37 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Tishomingo | 83 min |
| May 2, 6:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Tippah, Union | 44 min |
| May 2, 6:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lee, Prentiss, Tippah, Union | 38 min |
| May 2, 6:53 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Coahoma, DeSoto, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Quitman and 2 more | 6 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.