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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Feb 5, 2008, 4:43 PM CST for Shelby County, Tipton County, Tennessee. It was in force for 47 min. 4 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
- Feb 5, 2008, 4:43 PM CST (22:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 5, 2008, 5:30 PM CST
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Shelby County, TN, Tipton County, TN
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 4:50 PM CST | HAIL 0.75 | 3 N Bartlett, TN | PENNY SIZE HAIL AT THE INTERSECTION OF PLEASANT RIDGE AND AUSTIN PEAY. |
| Feb 5, 5:00 PM CST | TORNADO 2 | 2 E Bolton, TN | *** 1 INJ *** TORNADO INITIALLY TOUCHED DOWN ALONG HWY. 385 APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MILE EAST OF BRUNSWICK ROAD AT 500 PM. ONE HOME HAD MODERATE DAMAGE. AT THIS POINT THE TORNADO WAS AN EF0 WITH A WIDTH OF 25 YARDS. THE TORNADO TRAVELLED 6 MILES NON-CONTINUOUSLY. TH |
| Feb 5, 5:03 PM CST | TORNADO | 5 Ene Bolton, TN | TORNADO KNOCKED DOWN TWO 400 FOOT TENNESEE HIGHWAY PATROL/TEMA RADIO TOWERS. |
| Feb 5, 5:09 PM CST | TORNADO 0 | 4 Ese Dixonville, TN | THIS TORNADO TRAVELED NON-CONTINUOUSLY INTO SOUTHEAST TIPTON COUNTY FROM NORTHEAST SHELBY COUNTY. ONE HOME HAD MINOR DAMAGE ON BEAVER CREEK ROAD AND THERE WAS MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE...DOWNED UTILITY POLES AND TREE DAMAGE AT THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 59 AND |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 3:09 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 68 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
- 654 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -31 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 593 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 250 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 222 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.8
- Supercell composite
- 3.3
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KMEG 052243
TORMEG
TNC157-167-052330-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0021.080205T2243Z-080205T2330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
443 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN SHELBY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
EASTERN TIPTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
* UNTIL 530 PM CST
* AT 443 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR BARTLETT...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
ELLENDALE...MILLINGTON...LAKELAND...ARLINGTON...MUNFORD...
DIXONVILLE...BRIGHTON AND COVINGTON.
.IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
PENNY SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
.IF NO BASEMENT 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 3554 8947 3548 8947 3539 8957 3540 8962
3538 8964 3531 8964 3508 8985 3520 9002
3560 8973
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 219DEG 47KT 3522 8987
$$3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KMEG 052251
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
449 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
TNC157-167-052330-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080205T2330Z/
SHELBY TN-TIPTON TN-
449 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CST FOR EASTERN
TIPTON AND NORTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTIES...
AT 449 PM CST...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR
THE INTERSECTION OF KIRBY WHITTEN ROAD AND YALE ROAD. THIS TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR ELLENDALE...OR ABOUT NEAR BARTLETT...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
MUNFORD...ATOKA...DIXONVILLE...BRIGHTON AND COVINGTON.
.IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
PENNY SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
.STAY TUNED TO THIS BROADCAST FOR THE LATEST UPDATES AND INFORMATION.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER ONLY...CALL 1 800 4 3 2 0 8 7 5.
LAT...LON 3559 8970 3554 8947 3548 8947 3539 8957
3540 8962 3538 8964 3532 8963 3519 8977
3525 8997 3561 8973
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 219DEG 47KT 3529 8981
$$000
WWUS54 KMEG 052306 RRA
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
506 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
TNC157-167-052330-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080205T2330Z/
SHELBY TN-TIPTON TN-
506 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CST FOR EASTERN
TIPTON AND NORTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTIES...
AT 506 PM CST...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO IN
ARLINGTON AT HIGHWAY 70 JUST NORTH OF HIGHWAY 385. THIS TORNADO WAS
LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTH OF DIXONVILLE...OR ABOUT 11 MILES EAST OF
MILLINGTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
BRIGHTON...GARLAND AND COVINGTON.
.IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
PENNY SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
.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 3559 8970 3554 8947 3548 8947 3540 8957
3540 8962 3538 8964 3531 8964 3519 8977
3525 8997 3561 8973
TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 223DEG 39KT 3536 8968
$$000
WWUS54 KMEG 052317
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
518 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
TNC157-052328-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080205T2330Z/
SHELBY TN-
518 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
AT 518 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA
...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED.
LAT...LON 3559 8970 3554 8947 3548 8947 3542 8956
3541 8964 3561 8973
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 223DEG 39KT 3545 8957
$$
TNC167-052330-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080205T2330Z/
TIPTON TN-
518 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CST FOR EASTERN
TIPTON COUNTY...
AT 518 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 11 MILES SOUTH OF
COVINGTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL OTHERWISE REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF THE
INDICATED COUNTY..
.IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
PENNY SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
.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 3559 8970 3554 8947 3548 8947 3542 8956
3541 8964 3561 8973
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 223DEG 39KT 3545 8957
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 4:27 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Shelby, Tipton | 33 min |
| Feb 5, 4:53 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Dyer, Gibson, Lauderdale, Obion | 52 min |
| Feb 5, 5:16 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Crockett, Haywood, Lauderdale, Tipton | 44 min |
| Feb 5, 5:20 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Henry, Obion, Weakley | 40 min |
| Feb 5, 5:21 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Fayette, Shelby | 39 min |
| Feb 5, 5:22 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Weakley | 38 min |
| Feb 5, 5:46 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Obion, Weakley | 24 min |
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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.