Alert archive / Arkansas / Tornado Warnings in 2008
Tornado Warning 59, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Feb 5, 2008, 9:12 PM CST for Craighead County, Mississippi County, Poinsett County, Arkansas. It was in force for 48 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
- Feb 5, 2008, 9:12 PM CST (03:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 5, 2008, 10:00 PM CST
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Craighead County, AR, Mississippi County, AR, Poinsett County, AR
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:13 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 tornado 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.
| 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 00:00Z, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 102 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
- 1569 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 804 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 309 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 365 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 3.5
- Supercell composite
- 12.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KMEG 060314
TORMEG
ARC031-093-111-060400-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0059.080206T0312Z-080206T0400Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
912 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN CRAIGHEAD COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
EASTERN POINSETT COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
* UNTIL 1000 PM CST
* AT 912 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
SEVERAL SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES FROM
TYRONZA TO MANILA TO BLYTHEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 65 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
LEPANTO...JOINER...DYESS...BASSETT...CARAWAY...THREE WAY...
WILSON...BLACK OAK...MARIE...KEISER...MONETTE...OSCEOLA...
LEACHVILLE...MANILA...LUXORA...DELL...BURDETTE...GOSNELL AND
BLYTHEVILLE.
.IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
NICKEL 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 3599 8976 3595 8971 3574 8987 3575 8994
3573 8996 3568 8993 3547 9009 3545 9014
3545 9057 3599 9036
TIME...MOT...LOC 0312Z 225DEG 60KT 3551 9030
$$1 follow-up statement
000
WWUS54 KMEG 060335
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
934 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
ARC031-111-060344-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0059.000000T0000Z-080206T0400Z/
CRAIGHEAD AR-POINSETT AR-
934 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN POINSETT AND EASTERN CRAIGHEAD
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
AT 934 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA
...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED.
LAT...LON 3595 8971 3575 8986 3575 8994 3573 8996
3568 8993 3547 9009 3545 9014 3545 9030
3551 9028 3598 8996 3599 8976
TIME...MOT...LOC 0334Z 225DEG 60KT 3576 8996
$$
ARC093-060400-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0059.000000T0000Z-080206T0400Z/
MISSISSIPPI AR-
934 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CST FOR
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY...
AT 934 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR OSCEOLA...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 65 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO DELL...
BURDETTE...GOSNELL AND BLYTHEVILLE.
.IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
PENNY SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
.THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER
A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. 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 3595 8971 3575 8986 3575 8994 3573 8996
3568 8993 3547 9009 3545 9014 3545 9030
3551 9028 3598 8996 3599 8976
TIME...MOT...LOC 0334Z 225DEG 60KT 3576 8996
$$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 Feb 5, 8:34 PM CST, 38 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 5, 8:34 PM CST, 38 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
834 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
.DISCUSSION...
A MAJOR SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK IS IN PROGRESS ACROSS THE MID
SOUTH. WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS TORNADO REPORTS ALONG WITH SEVERAL
CONFIRMED INJURIES. THE MEMPHIS METRO AREA HAS BEEN HIT WITH
TORNADO RELATED DAMAGE AT THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND THE
HICKORY RIDGE MALL. UNION UNIVERSITY IN JACKSON TN HAS REPORTED
TWO DOMINTORIES COLLAPSED DUE TO ANOTHER TORNADO.
A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE MID SOUTH THROUGH EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING. THERE HAVE BEEN TORNADO...WIND DAMAGE AND HAIL
REPORTS ALONG AND JUST IN FRONT OF THE FRONT. WILL UPDATE THE
FORECAST AS THE FRONT PASSES THROUGH THE REGION.
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 219 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008/
DISCUSSION...
SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK LIKELY ACROSS THE MID SOUTH
LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.
THERE IS A HIGH RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS MUCH OF THE
MID SOUTH INCLUDING EASTERN ARKANSAS...THE MISSOURI
BOOTHEEL...WEST TENNESSEE AND NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI. ELSEWHERE
THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.
A STRONG UPPER TROF CONTINUES TO PUSH INTO THE SOUTHERN PLAINS
WITH THE 500 MB SPEED MAX STARTING TO SPREAD NORTHEAST TOWARD THE
ARKLATEX. A SURFACE LOW WAS LOCATED OVER SE OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN
ARKANSAS. THIS SURFACE LOW WILL DEEPEN TO 997 MB AND TRACK
NORTHEAST INTO N CENTRAL ARKANSAS AND SE MISSOURI THIS EVENING
WHILE A STRONG COLD FRONT STARTS TO PUSH EAST ACROSS ARKANSAS.
THE AIRMASS ACROSS THE MID SOUTH CONTINUES TO DESTABILIZE WITH
SURFACE TEMPS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S AND SURFACE DEWPOINTS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 60S...HIGH TEMP RECORD HAS ALREADY BEEN BROKEN AT
MEMPHIS. AS A RESULT SBCAPES HAVE CLIMBED TO BETWEEN 1000 AND 1500
J/KG ACROSS THE MID SOUTH. THE DEEPENING SURFACE LOW WILL TRACK
JUST TO THE NORTH AND WEST OF THE MID SOUTH AND THIS WILL SERVE TO
ENHANCE THE LOW LEVEL SHEAR BY BACKING THE LOW LEVEL WINDS
SLIGHTLY PRODUCING 0-1KM HELICITY VALUES OVER 300 M2/S2. MEANWHILE
THE 500 MB SPEED MAX SPREADING INTO THE ARKLATEX WILL CONTINUE TO
MOVE TOWARD THE MID SOUTH PRODUCING TREMENDOUS VERTICAL SHEAR.
THE 18Z LZK SOUNDING INDICATES THAT THE BOUNDARY LAYER CONTINUING
TO DEEPEN WITH A WEAKENING AND LIFTING CAP AT 700 MB. MID LEVEL
LAPSE RATES ABOVE THE CAP ARE VERY STEEP...GREATER THAN 7 C/KM. AS
THE UPPER TROF APPROACHES AND HEIGHT FALLS SPREAD ACROSS THE WARM
SECTOR THE CAP WILL CONTINUE TO ERODE AND THE SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING ACROSS THE WARM SECTOR WILL INTENSIFY
AND MAY BECOME DISCRETE SUPERCELLS LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO
THE EVENING HOURS. THESE DISCRETE SUPERCELLS MAY PRODUCE DAMAGING
WINDS...HAIL AND POSSIBLY TORNADOES. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR
STRONG TORNADOES TO DEVELOP WITH THESE DISCRETE SUPERCELLS THAT
FORM IN THE WARM SECTOR AHEAD OF THE FRONT LATER THIS AFTERNOON
INTO TH EVENING HOURS.
IN ADDITION THE DISCRETE CELLS WILL EVENTUAL MERGE INTO A LINE OR
LINE SEGMENTS ALONG AND AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT AS IT PUSHES
THROUGH TONIGHT. THE SYSTEM IS MOVING A LITTLE SLOWER AND IT LOOKS
LIKE THE BEST TIME FOR SEVERE WEATHER WILL BE LATE THIS AFTERNOON
INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT FOR WINDS OF 25
MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH OR HIGHER AHEAD OF AND JUST BEHIND THE
FRONT.
THE FRONT WILL EXIT THE MID SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT AND COOL HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS IN FOR WEDNESDAY WITH BREEZY CONDITIONS AND TEMPS
IN THE 40S NORTH TO LOWER 50S SOUTH. A SERIES OF WEAK UPPER TROFS
SWINGS THROUGH FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN
CLOUDS AND MAYBE SOME PRECIP ACROSS THE NORTHERN TIER...BUT NOT
CONFIDENT ENOUGH TO MENTION. A STRONGER UPPER TROF DIGS INTO THE
EASTERN U.S. DURING THE WEEKEND RESULTING IN SOME COLDER TEMPS AND
DRY WEATHER. GFS AND ECMWF AT ODDS BY THE BEGINNING OF NEXT WEEK.
THE GFS HAS AN UPPER LOW OVER THE TX BIG BEND REGION WITH
SOUTHWEST FLOW ACROSS THE REGION AND MOISTURE RETURNING ACROSS THE
REGION. MEANWHILE THIS SYSTEM IS ABSENT FROM THE ECMWF AND AS A
RESULT THE FLOW IS WESTERLY AND DRY. ATTM WILL INTRODUCE LOW END
CHANCE POPS FOR TUE WITH LOW CONFIDENCE.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MEM 46 48 31 55 / 100 10 10 10
MKL 48 49 27 50 / 100 20 10 10
JBR 42 47 29 51 / 100 10 10 10
TUP 52 54 30 55 / 100 20 10 10
&&
.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT FOR CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-GREENE-LAWRENCE-LEE AR-MISSISSIPPI-
PHILLIPS-POINSETT-RANDOLPH-ST. FRANCIS.
MO...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT FOR DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT.
MS...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT FOR ALCORN-BENTON MS-
CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-COAHOMA-DESOTO-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-
MARSHALL-MONROE-PANOLA-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-QUITMAN-
TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-TUNICA-UNION-YALOBUSHA.
TN...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT FOR CARROLL-CHESTER-
CROCKETT-DECATUR-DYER-FAYETTE-GIBSON-HARDEMAN-HARDIN-
HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-HENRY-LAKE-LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-
OBION-SHELBY-TIPTON-WEAKLEY.
&&
SJM/RJOHazardous weather outlook, Feb 5, 4:28 PM CST, 4 hours 44 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 428 PM CST TUE FEB 5 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>092-070030- 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- 428 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST ARKANSAS... THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL...NORTH MISSISSIPPI...AND WEST TENNESSEE. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT THERE IS A HIGH RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS EASTERN ARKANSAS...THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL...WEST TENNESSEE AND NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI. AREAS IN THE HIGH RISK ARE GENERALLY NORTH AND WEST OF A LINE FROM LEXINGTON TENNESSEE TO OXFORD MISSISSIPPI. A MODERATE RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IS LOCATED ELSEWHERE ACROSS THE MIDSOUTH...SOUTH AND EAST OF THIS LINE. A WARM...MOIST...AND UNSTABLE AIRMASS REMAINS IN PLACE ACROSS THE MIDSOUTH AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT THAT WILL SLOWLY APPROACH FROM THE WEST. THE STRONG UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE MOVING OVER THE REGION THIS EVENING CONTINUES TO GENERATE ROTATING THUNDERSTORMS SOME WHICH WILL BE SEVERE. THESE STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...AND TORNADOES. THE POTENTIAL WILL ALSO EXIST FOR STRONG TORNADOES TO DEVELOP. AN ADDITIONAL LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP JUST AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT AS IT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA OVERNIGHT. THE PRIMARY TIME FRAME FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE UNTIL 10 PM CST FOR AREAS WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND UNTIL 2 AM CST WEDNESDAY FOR AREAS ALONG AND EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. THE STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE OUT OF THE FORECAST AREA AFTER 2 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING BRINGING AN END TO THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN ADVANCE AND THEN IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE STRONG COLD FRONT UNTIL MIDNIGHT. WIND SPEEDS AROUND 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 MPH OR HIGHER CAN BE EXPECTED. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE MID SOUTH UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER OPERATIONS WILL BE REQUIRED THROUGH MIDNIGHT ACROSS THE ENTIRE AREA. OKULSKI
In the hours before
Local storm report, Feb 5, 8:35 PM CST, 37 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
835 PM CST TUE FEB 05 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0340 PM HAIL 4 E MARVELL 34.56N 90.84W
02/05/2008 E0.75 INCH PHILLIPS AR POST OFFICE
PENNY SIZE HAIL IN POPLAR GROVE.
0450 PM HAIL 3 N BARTLETT 35.26N 89.84W
02/05/2008 E0.75 INCH SHELBY TN AMATEUR RADIO
PENNY SIZE HAIL AT THE INTERSECTION OF PLEASANT RIDGE AND
AUSTEN PEAY.
0503 PM TORNADO ARLINGTON 35.28N 89.66W
02/05/2008 SHELBY TN PUBLIC
TORNADO ON THE GROUND JUST NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF
HIGHWAY 70 AND HIGHWAY 385.
0513 PM HAIL DUBLIN 34.08N 90.50W
02/05/2008 E0.75 INCH COAHOMA MS EMERGENCY MNGR
0523 PM HAIL CLARKSDALE 34.20N 90.58W
02/05/2008 E1.00 INCH COAHOMA MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN CLARKSDALE.
0523 PM TORNADO HORN LAKE 34.96N 90.04W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS AMATEUR RADIO
TORNADO ON THE GROUND IN HORN LAKE.
0527 PM TORNADO HORN LAKE 34.96N 90.04W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS EMERGENCY MNGR
TORNADO ON THE GROUND NEAR GOODMAN ROAD AND HIGHWAY 61.
0532 PM TORNADO SOUTHAVEN 34.97N 90.00W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE TREES DOWN. DAMAGE TO SOUTHAVEN HIGH SCHOOL. SIGNS
DOWN.
0532 PM TORNADO SOUTHAVEN 34.97N 90.00W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS UNKNOWN
DAMAGE AT 100 INDRUSTRIAL BLVD.
0535 PM TORNADO SOUTHAVEN 34.97N 90.00W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
DAMAGE REPORTED AT THE INTERSECTION OF GOODMAN ROAD AND
AIRWAYS.
0536 PM TORNADO 3 ENE WHITEHAVEN 35.03N 89.98W
02/05/2008 SHELBY TN TRAINED SPOTTER
ROOF BLOWN OFF OF PINNACLE AIRLINE HANGER AT MEMPHIS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. PLANES WERE MOVED. AIRSTAIRS MOVED
100 YARDS. MOVED A 737 AIRPLANE A FOOT.
0540 PM TORNADO 3 ENE SOUTHAVEN 34.99N 89.95W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS TRAINED SPOTTER
ROOF DAMAGE AT FEDEX FIRE STATION AT MEMPHIS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. 73 KT GUST REPORTED BY WIND
SENSOR.
0545 PM TORNADO SOUTHEAST MEMPHIS 35.07N 89.88W
02/05/2008 SHELBY TN BROADCAST MEDIA
*** 6 INJ *** DAMAGE REPORTED AT HICKORY RIDGE MALL. 14
TRAPPED IN THE MALL...6 TRANSPORTED TO LOCAL HOSPITALS.
0559 PM TORNADO 10 NW OXFORD 34.46N 89.65W
02/05/2008 LAFAYETTE MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
*** 1 INJ *** DAMAGE REPORTED AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF
HIGHWAYS 101 AND 7...NEAR COUNTY ROAD 1032...AND A
CATEPILLAR BUILDING DESTROYED...ANOTHER BUILDING
DESTROYED AND A THIRD ONE DAMAGED. HAZMAT CREW ON SCENE.
0602 PM TORNADO 9 SW SENATOBIA 34.53N 90.08W
02/05/2008 PANOLA MS STORM CHASER
TORNADO ON THE GROUND.
0602 PM TORNADO 3 WSW ABBEVILLE 34.49N 89.55W
02/05/2008 LAFAYETTE MS EMERGENCY MNGR
*** 1 INJ *** 2 INDUSTRIES DESTROYED. CHURCH DESTROYED.
SEVERAL HOMES DESTROYED. 1 INJURY FROM BROKEN GLASS.
PAVEMENT REMOVED FROM SECTION OF HIGHWAY 7.
0605 PM TORNADO PURYEAR 36.44N 88.33W
02/05/2008 HENRY TN EMERGENCY MNGR
2 HOMES DESTROYED AT PURYEAR.
0622 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 WSW DANCYVILLE 35.40N 89.35W
02/05/2008 FAYETTE TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN ACROSS HEBRON ROAD ABOUT TWO MILES EAST OF
I-40 EXIT 42TN.
0625 PM TORNADO 3 S STANTON 35.42N 89.40W
02/05/2008 HAYWOOD TN EMERGENCY MNGR
TRAILER BLOWN OVER AND TREES DOWN.
0627 PM HAIL 5 S ASHLAND 34.76N 89.18W
02/05/2008 E1.25 INCH BENTON MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
SILVER DOLLAR SIZE HAIL REPORTED.
0630 PM HAIL JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
02/05/2008 E2.75 INCH MADISON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
GOLF BALL TO BASEBALL SIZE HAIL IN JACKSON NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF MCCLELLAN AND WINDY CITY ROADS WEST OF 45
BYPASS
0640 PM HAIL 3 S WALNUT 34.91N 88.90W
02/05/2008 E2.75 INCH TIPPAH MS TRAINED SPOTTER
BASEBALL HAIL REPORTED.
0650 PM HAIL JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
02/05/2008 E2.75 INCH MADISON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
GOLF BALL TO BASEBALL SIZE HAIL IN JACKSON NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF MCCLELLAN AND WINDY CITY ROADS...WEST OF
THE 45 BYPASS...AND NORTH OF I-40.
0652 PM HAIL WALNUT 34.95N 88.90W
02/05/2008 M0.88 INCH TIPPAH MS UNKNOWN
NICKEL HAIL REPORTED.
0655 PM HAIL WALNUT 34.95N 88.90W
02/05/2008 E1.75 INCH TIPPAH MS TRAINED SPOTTER
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN WALNUT.
0706 PM TORNADO 5 N THEO 35.01N 88.70W
02/05/2008 ALCORN MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO AT COUNTY ROAD 654-A...DAMAGE AND INJURIES
REPORTED AT UNION CENTER COMMUNITY. STATUS OF INJURIES
UNKNOWN.
0709 PM TSTM WND DMG WALNUT 34.95N 88.90W
02/05/2008 TIPPAH MS TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN AT COUNTY ROAD 223 AND 400
0711 PM HAIL MEDINA 35.80N 88.77W
02/05/2008 M1.25 INCH GIBSON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL
0711 PM TORNADO JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
02/05/2008 MADISON TN AMATEUR RADIO
7 TRACTOR TRAILERS BLOWN OVER AT MILE MARKER 70.
0712 PM HAIL 3 N RAMER 35.11N 88.62W
02/05/2008 E2.75 INCH MCNAIRY TN PUBLIC
0715 PM TORNADO JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
02/05/2008 MADISON TN EMERGENCY MNGR
PEOPLE TRAPPED IN WATER COMMONS BUILDING AT UNION
UNIVERSITY...OVERTURNED VEHICLES BETWEEN MILE MARKER 68
AND 76...DAMAGE IN THE VINCINITY OF MILE MARKER 79 AND
HWY 412...DAMAGE AT THE REGIONAL HOSPITAL AT CHANNING WAY
DRIVE...DAMAGE AT NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL AND IN THE OAK
HILL AREA.
0719 PM TORNADO 3 W COLT 35.13N 90.87W
02/05/2008 ST. FRANCIS AR AMATEUR RADIO
TORNADO IN THE COLT AND WHEATLEY COMMUNITY.
0721 PM TORNADO 12 NE JACKSON 35.76N 88.68W
02/05/2008 MADISON TN AMATEUR RADIO
TORNADO AT INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAYS 152 AND 70 TOWARD
SPRING CREEK
0723 PM TORNADO EASTVIEW 35.09N 88.55W
02/05/2008 MCNAIRY TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO IN EASTVIEW COMMUNITY.
0750 PM HAIL HUNTINGDON 36.01N 88.41W
02/05/2008 E1.75 INCH CARROLL TN EMERGENCY MNGR
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL
0750 PM HAIL 8 SSW POCAHONTAS 34.94N 88.87W
02/05/2008 E1.00 INCH TIPPAH MS TRAINED SPOTTER
QUARTER SIZE HAIL SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON AREA.
0755 PM HAIL 8 SE JACKSON 35.55N 88.73W
02/05/2008 E1.00 INCH MADISON TN PUBLIC
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND 40 TO 45 MPH WINDS.
0800 PM TSTM WND DMG 15 W MAYNARD 36.42N 91.17W
02/05/2008 RANDOLPH AR TRAINED SPOTTER
ROOF BLOWN OFF BUILDINGS
0802 PM TORNADO 4 SE CHERRY VALLEY 35.36N 90.70W
02/05/2008 CROSS AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO AT INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAYS 42 AND 401
0810 PM TORNADO 2 W EVENING STAR 36.18N 90.74W
02/05/2008 GREENE AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO IN THE OKEAN AREA NEAR HWY 90 AND HWY 34
0812 PM HAIL LEPANTO 35.61N 90.33W
02/05/2008 E0.75 INCH POINSETT AR TRAINED SPOTTER
PENNY HAIL JUST WEST OF LEPANTO.
0820 PM TORNADO 9 N WYNNE 35.36N 90.79W
02/05/2008 CROSS AR FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
POSSIBLE TORNADO TOUCHDOWN NINE MILES NORTH OF WYNNE OR 6
MILES WEST OF VANNDALE
0822 PM TORNADO MARMADUKE 36.19N 90.39W
02/05/2008 GREENE AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO ON THE GROUND IN THE MARMADUKE.
0830 PM TORNADO MORRIS CHAPEL 35.32N 88.35W
02/05/2008 HARDIN TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO IN THE MORRIS CHAPEL AREA. HOUSES DAMAGED WITH
PEOPLE TRAPPED.
&&
TABLocal storm report, Feb 5, 8:36 PM CST, 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
836 PM CST TUE FEB 05 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0834 PM HAIL WEINER 35.62N 90.90W
02/05/2008 E0.75 INCH POINSETT AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
&&
MBSLocal storm report, Feb 5, 8:50 PM CST, 22 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
850 PM CST TUE FEB 05 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0340 PM HAIL 4 E MARVELL 34.56N 90.84W
02/05/2008 E0.75 INCH PHILLIPS AR POST OFFICE
PENNY SIZE HAIL IN POPLAR GROVE.
0450 PM HAIL 3 N BARTLETT 35.26N 89.84W
02/05/2008 E0.75 INCH SHELBY TN AMATEUR RADIO
PENNY SIZE HAIL AT THE INTERSECTION OF PLEASANT RIDGE AND
AUSTEN PEAY.
0503 PM TORNADO ARLINGTON 35.28N 89.66W
02/05/2008 SHELBY TN PUBLIC
TORNADO ON THE GROUND JUST NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF
HIGHWAY 70 AND HIGHWAY 385.
0513 PM HAIL DUBLIN 34.08N 90.50W
02/05/2008 E0.75 INCH COAHOMA MS EMERGENCY MNGR
0523 PM TORNADO HORN LAKE 34.96N 90.04W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS AMATEUR RADIO
TORNADO ON THE GROUND IN HORN LAKE.
0523 PM HAIL CLARKSDALE 34.20N 90.58W
02/05/2008 E1.00 INCH COAHOMA MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN CLARKSDALE.
0527 PM TORNADO HORN LAKE 34.96N 90.04W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS EMERGENCY MNGR
TORNADO ON THE GROUND NEAR GOODMAN ROAD AND HIGHWAY 61.
0532 PM TORNADO SOUTHAVEN 34.97N 90.00W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS UNKNOWN
DAMAGE AT 100 INDRUSTRIAL BLVD.
0532 PM TORNADO SOUTHAVEN 34.97N 90.00W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE TREES DOWN. DAMAGE TO SOUTHAVEN HIGH SCHOOL. SIGNS
DOWN.
0535 PM TORNADO SOUTHAVEN 34.97N 90.00W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
DAMAGE REPORTED AT THE INTERSECTION OF GOODMAN ROAD AND
AIRWAYS.
0536 PM TORNADO 3 ENE WHITEHAVEN 35.03N 89.98W
02/05/2008 SHELBY TN TRAINED SPOTTER
ROOF BLOWN OFF OF PINNACLE AIRLINE HANGER AT MEMPHIS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. PLANES WERE MOVED. AIRSTAIRS MOVED
100 YARDS. MOVED A 737 AIRPLANE A FOOT.
0540 PM TORNADO 3 ENE SOUTHAVEN 34.99N 89.95W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS TRAINED SPOTTER
ROOF DAMAGE AT FEDEX FIRE STATION AT MEMPHIS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. 73 KT GUST REPORTED BY WIND
SENSOR.
0545 PM TORNADO SOUTHEAST MEMPHIS 35.07N 89.88W
02/05/2008 SHELBY TN BROADCAST MEDIA
*** 6 INJ *** DAMAGE REPORTED AT HICKORY RIDGE MALL. 14
TRAPPED IN THE MALL...6 TRANSPORTED TO LOCAL HOSPITALS.
0559 PM TORNADO 10 NW OXFORD 34.46N 89.65W
02/05/2008 LAFAYETTE MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
*** 1 INJ *** DAMAGE REPORTED AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF
HIGHWAYS 101 AND 7...NEAR COUNTY ROAD 1032...AND A
CATEPILLAR BUILDING DESTROYED...ANOTHER BUILDING
DESTROYED AND A THIRD ONE DAMAGED. HAZMAT CREW ON SCENE.
0602 PM TORNADO 3 WSW ABBEVILLE 34.49N 89.55W
02/05/2008 LAFAYETTE MS EMERGENCY MNGR
*** 1 INJ *** 2 INDUSTRIES DESTROYED. CHURCH DESTROYED.
SEVERAL HOMES DESTROYED. 1 INJURY FROM BROKEN GLASS.
PAVEMENT REMOVED FROM SECTION OF HIGHWAY 7.
0602 PM TORNADO 9 SW SENATOBIA 34.53N 90.08W
02/05/2008 PANOLA MS STORM CHASER
TORNADO ON THE GROUND.
0605 PM TORNADO PURYEAR 36.44N 88.33W
02/05/2008 HENRY TN EMERGENCY MNGR
2 HOMES DESTROYED AT PURYEAR.
0622 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 WSW DANCYVILLE 35.40N 89.35W
02/05/2008 FAYETTE TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN ACROSS HEBRON ROAD ABOUT TWO MILES EAST OF
I-40 EXIT 42TN.
0625 PM TORNADO 3 S STANTON 35.42N 89.40W
02/05/2008 HAYWOOD TN EMERGENCY MNGR
TRAILER BLOWN OVER AND TREES DOWN.
0627 PM HAIL 5 S ASHLAND 34.76N 89.18W
02/05/2008 E1.25 INCH BENTON MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
SILVER DOLLAR SIZE HAIL REPORTED.
0630 PM HAIL JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
02/05/2008 E2.75 INCH MADISON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
GOLF BALL TO BASEBALL SIZE HAIL IN JACKSON NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF MCCLELLAN AND WINDY CITY ROADS WEST OF 45
BYPASS
0640 PM HAIL 3 S WALNUT 34.91N 88.90W
02/05/2008 E2.75 INCH TIPPAH MS TRAINED SPOTTER
BASEBALL HAIL REPORTED.
0650 PM HAIL JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
02/05/2008 E2.75 INCH MADISON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
GOLF BALL TO BASEBALL SIZE HAIL IN JACKSON NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF MCCLELLAN AND WINDY CITY ROADS...WEST OF
THE 45 BYPASS...AND NORTH OF I-40.
0652 PM HAIL WALNUT 34.95N 88.90W
02/05/2008 M0.88 INCH TIPPAH MS UNKNOWN
NICKEL HAIL REPORTED.
0655 PM HAIL WALNUT 34.95N 88.90W
02/05/2008 E1.75 INCH TIPPAH MS TRAINED SPOTTER
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN WALNUT.
0706 PM TORNADO 5 N THEO 35.01N 88.70W
02/05/2008 ALCORN MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO AT COUNTY ROAD 654-A...DAMAGE AND INJURIES
REPORTED AT UNION CENTER COMMUNITY. STATUS OF INJURIES
UNKNOWN.
0709 PM TSTM WND DMG WALNUT 34.95N 88.90W
02/05/2008 TIPPAH MS TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN AT COUNTY ROAD 223 AND 400
0711 PM TORNADO JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
02/05/2008 MADISON TN AMATEUR RADIO
7 TRACTOR TRAILERS BLOWN OVER AT MILE MARKER 70.
0711 PM HAIL MEDINA 35.80N 88.77W
02/05/2008 M1.25 INCH GIBSON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL
0712 PM HAIL 3 N RAMER 35.11N 88.62W
02/05/2008 E2.75 INCH MCNAIRY TN PUBLIC
0715 PM TORNADO JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
02/05/2008 MADISON TN EMERGENCY MNGR
PEOPLE TRAPPED IN WATER COMMONS BUILDING AT UNION
UNIVERSITY...OVERTURNED VEHICLES BETWEEN MILE MARKER 68
AND 76...DAMAGE IN THE VINCINITY OF MILE MARKER 79 AND
HWY 412...DAMAGE AT THE REGIONAL HOSPITAL AT CHANNING WAY
DRIVE...DAMAGE AT NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL AND IN THE OAK
HILL AREA.
0719 PM TORNADO 3 W COLT 35.13N 90.87W
02/05/2008 ST. FRANCIS AR AMATEUR RADIO
TORNADO IN THE COLT AND WHEATLEY COMMUNITY.
0721 PM TORNADO 12 NE JACKSON 35.76N 88.68W
02/05/2008 MADISON TN AMATEUR RADIO
TORNADO AT INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAYS 152 AND 70 TOWARD
SPRING CREEK
0723 PM TORNADO EASTVIEW 35.09N 88.55W
02/05/2008 MCNAIRY TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO IN EASTVIEW COMMUNITY.
0750 PM HAIL 8 SSW POCAHONTAS 34.94N 88.87W
02/05/2008 E1.00 INCH TIPPAH MS TRAINED SPOTTER
QUARTER SIZE HAIL SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON AREA.
0750 PM HAIL HUNTINGDON 36.01N 88.41W
02/05/2008 E1.75 INCH CARROLL TN EMERGENCY MNGR
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL
0755 PM HAIL 8 SE JACKSON 35.55N 88.73W
02/05/2008 E1.00 INCH MADISON TN PUBLIC
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND 40 TO 45 MPH WINDS.
0800 PM TSTM WND DMG 15 W MAYNARD 36.42N 91.17W
02/05/2008 RANDOLPH AR TRAINED SPOTTER
ROOF BLOWN OFF BUILDINGS
0802 PM TORNADO 4 SE CHERRY VALLEY 35.36N 90.70W
02/05/2008 CROSS AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO AT INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAYS 42 AND 401
0810 PM TORNADO 2 W EVENING STAR 36.18N 90.74W
02/05/2008 GREENE AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO IN THE OKEAN AREA NEAR HWY 90 AND HWY 34
0812 PM HAIL LEPANTO 35.61N 90.33W
02/05/2008 E0.75 INCH POINSETT AR TRAINED SPOTTER
PENNY HAIL JUST WEST OF LEPANTO.
0820 PM TORNADO 9 N WYNNE 35.36N 90.79W
02/05/2008 CROSS AR FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
POSSIBLE TORNADO TOUCHDOWN NINE MILES NORTH OF WYNNE OR 6
MILES WEST OF VANNDALE
0822 PM TORNADO MARMADUKE 36.19N 90.39W
02/05/2008 GREENE AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO ON THE GROUND IN THE MARMADUKE.
0830 PM TORNADO 32N 88.35W
02/05/2008 HARDIN TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO IN THE MORRIS CHAPEL AREA. HOUSES DAMAGED WITH
PEOPLE TRAPPED.
0834 PM HAIL WEINER 35.62N 90.90W
02/05/2008 E0.75 INCH POINSETT AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
&&
TABLocal storm report, Feb 5, 8:51 PM CST, 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
851 PM CST TUE FEB 05 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0340 PM HAIL 4 E MARVELL 34.56N 90.84W
02/05/2008 E0.75 INCH PHILLIPS AR POST OFFICE
PENNY SIZE HAIL IN POPLAR GROVE.
0450 PM HAIL 3 N BARTLETT 35.26N 89.84W
02/05/2008 E0.75 INCH SHELBY TN AMATEUR RADIO
PENNY SIZE HAIL AT THE INTERSECTION OF PLEASANT RIDGE AND
AUSTEN PEAY.
0503 PM TORNADO ARLINGTON 35.28N 89.66W
02/05/2008 SHELBY TN PUBLIC
TORNADO ON THE GROUND JUST NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF
HIGHWAY 70 AND HIGHWAY 385.
0513 PM HAIL DUBLIN 34.08N 90.50W
02/05/2008 E0.75 INCH COAHOMA MS EMERGENCY MNGR
0523 PM HAIL CLARKSDALE 34.20N 90.58W
02/05/2008 E1.00 INCH COAHOMA MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN CLARKSDALE.
0523 PM TORNADO HORN LAKE 34.96N 90.04W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS AMATEUR RADIO
TORNADO ON THE GROUND IN HORN LAKE.
0527 PM TORNADO HORN LAKE 34.96N 90.04W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS EMERGENCY MNGR
TORNADO ON THE GROUND NEAR GOODMAN ROAD AND HIGHWAY 61.
0532 PM TORNADO SOUTHAVEN 34.97N 90.00W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE TREES DOWN. DAMAGE TO SOUTHAVEN HIGH SCHOOL. SIGNS
DOWN.
0532 PM TORNADO SOUTHAVEN 34.97N 90.00W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS UNKNOWN
DAMAGE AT 100 INDRUSTRIAL BLVD.
0535 PM TORNADO SOUTHAVEN 34.97N 90.00W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
DAMAGE REPORTED AT THE INTERSECTION OF GOODMAN ROAD AND
AIRWAYS.
0536 PM TORNADO 3 ENE WHITEHAVEN 35.03N 89.98W
02/05/2008 SHELBY TN TRAINED SPOTTER
ROOF BLOWN OFF OF PINNACLE AIRLINE HANGER AT MEMPHIS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. PLANES WERE MOVED. AIRSTAIRS MOVED
100 YARDS. MOVED A 737 AIRPLANE A FOOT.
0540 PM TORNADO 3 ENE SOUTHAVEN 34.99N 89.95W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS TRAINED SPOTTER
ROOF DAMAGE AT FEDEX FIRE STATION AT MEMPHIS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. 73 KT GUST REPORTED BY WIND
SENSOR.
0545 PM TORNADO SOUTHEAST MEMPHIS 35.07N 89.88W
02/05/2008 SHELBY TN BROADCAST MEDIA
*** 6 INJ *** DAMAGE REPORTED AT HICKORY RIDGE MALL. 14
TRAPPED IN THE MALL...6 TRANSPORTED TO LOCAL HOSPITALS.
0559 PM TORNADO 10 NW OXFORD 34.46N 89.65W
02/05/2008 LAFAYETTE MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
*** 1 INJ *** DAMAGE REPORTED AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF
HIGHWAYS 101 AND 7...NEAR COUNTY ROAD 1032...AND A
CATEPILLAR BUILDING DESTROYED...ANOTHER BUILDING
DESTROYED AND A THIRD ONE DAMAGED. HAZMAT CREW ON SCENE.
0602 PM TORNADO 9 SW SENATOBIA 34.53N 90.08W
02/05/2008 PANOLA MS STORM CHASER
TORNADO ON THE GROUND.
0602 PM TORNADO 3 WSW ABBEVILLE 34.49N 89.55W
02/05/2008 LAFAYETTE MS EMERGENCY MNGR
*** 1 INJ *** 2 INDUSTRIES DESTROYED. CHURCH DESTROYED.
SEVERAL HOMES DESTROYED. 1 INJURY FROM BROKEN GLASS.
PAVEMENT REMOVED FROM SECTION OF HIGHWAY 7.
0605 PM TORNADO PURYEAR 36.44N 88.33W
02/05/2008 HENRY TN EMERGENCY MNGR
2 HOMES DESTROYED AT PURYEAR.
0622 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 WSW DANCYVILLE 35.40N 89.35W
02/05/2008 FAYETTE TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN ACROSS HEBRON ROAD ABOUT TWO MILES EAST OF
I-40 EXIT 42TN.
0625 PM TORNADO 3 S STANTON 35.42N 89.40W
02/05/2008 HAYWOOD TN EMERGENCY MNGR
TRAILER BLOWN OVER AND TREES DOWN.
0627 PM HAIL 5 S ASHLAND 34.76N 89.18W
02/05/2008 E1.25 INCH BENTON MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
SILVER DOLLAR SIZE HAIL REPORTED.
0630 PM HAIL JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
02/05/2008 E2.75 INCH MADISON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
GOLF BALL TO BASEBALL SIZE HAIL IN JACKSON NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF MCCLELLAN AND WINDY CITY ROADS WEST OF 45
BYPASS
0640 PM HAIL 3 S WALNUT 34.91N 88.90W
02/05/2008 E2.75 INCH TIPPAH MS TRAINED SPOTTER
BASEBALL HAIL REPORTED.
0650 PM HAIL JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
02/05/2008 E2.75 INCH MADISON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
GOLF BALL TO BASEBALL SIZE HAIL IN JACKSON NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF MCCLELLAN AND WINDY CITY ROADS...WEST OF
THE 45 BYPASS...AND NORTH OF I-40.
0652 PM HAIL WALNUT 34.95N 88.90W
02/05/2008 M0.88 INCH TIPPAH MS UNKNOWN
NICKEL HAIL REPORTED.
0655 PM HAIL WALNUT 34.95N 88.90W
02/05/2008 E1.75 INCH TIPPAH MS TRAINED SPOTTER
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN WALNUT.
0706 PM TORNADO 5 N THEO 35.01N 88.70W
02/05/2008 ALCORN MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO AT COUNTY ROAD 654-A...DAMAGE AND INJURIES
REPORTED AT UNION CENTER COMMUNITY. STATUS OF INJURIES
UNKNOWN.
0709 PM TSTM WND DMG WALNUT 34.95N 88.90W
02/05/2008 TIPPAH MS TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN AT COUNTY ROAD 223 AND 400
0711 PM HAIL MEDINA 35.80N 88.77W
02/05/2008 M1.25 INCH GIBSON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL
0711 PM TORNADO JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
02/05/2008 MADISON TN AMATEUR RADIO
7 TRACTOR TRAILERS BLOWN OVER AT MILE MARKER 70.
0712 PM HAIL 3 N RAMER 35.11N 88.62W
02/05/2008 E2.75 INCH MCNAIRY TN PUBLIC
0715 PM TORNADO JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
02/05/2008 MADISON TN EMERGENCY MNGR
PEOPLE TRAPPED IN WATER COMMONS BUILDING AT UNION
UNIVERSITY...OVERTURNED VEHICLES BETWEEN MILE MARKER 68
AND 76...DAMAGE IN THE VINCINITY OF MILE MARKER 79 AND
HWY 412...DAMAGE AT THE REGIONAL HOSPITAL AT CHANNING WAY
DRIVE...DAMAGE AT NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL AND IN THE OAK
HILL AREA.
0719 PM TORNADO 3 W COLT 35.13N 90.87W
02/05/2008 ST. FRANCIS AR AMATEUR RADIO
TORNADO IN THE COLT AND WHEATLEY COMMUNITY.
0721 PM TORNADO 12 NE JACKSON 35.76N 88.68W
02/05/2008 MADISON TN AMATEUR RADIO
TORNADO AT INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAYS 152 AND 70 TOWARD
SPRING CREEK
0723 PM TORNADO EASTVIEW 35.09N 88.55W
02/05/2008 MCNAIRY TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO IN EASTVIEW COMMUNITY.
0750 PM HAIL HUNTINGDON 36.01N 88.41W
02/05/2008 E1.75 INCH CARROLL TN EMERGENCY MNGR
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL
0750 PM HAIL 8 SSW POCAHONTAS 34.94N 88.87W
02/05/2008 E1.00 INCH TIPPAH MS TRAINED SPOTTER
QUARTER SIZE HAIL SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON AREA.
0755 PM HAIL 8 SE JACKSON 35.55N 88.73W
02/05/2008 E1.00 INCH MADISON TN PUBLIC
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND 40 TO 45 MPH WINDS.
0800 PM TSTM WND DMG 15 W MAYNARD 36.42N 91.17W
02/05/2008 RANDOLPH AR TRAINED SPOTTER
ROOF BLOWN OFF BUILDINGS
0802 PM TORNADO 4 SE CHERRY VALLEY 35.36N 90.70W
02/05/2008 CROSS AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO AT INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAYS 42 AND 401
0810 PM TORNADO 2 W EVENING STAR 36.18N 90.74W
02/05/2008 GREENE AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO IN THE OKEAN AREA NEAR HWY 90 AND HWY 34
0812 PM HAIL LEPANTO 35.61N 90.33W
02/05/2008 E0.75 INCH POINSETT AR TRAINED SPOTTER
PENNY HAIL JUST WEST OF LEPANTO.
0820 PM TORNADO 9 N WYNNE 35.36N 90.79W
02/05/2008 CROSS AR FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
POSSIBLE TORNADO TOUCHDOWN NINE MILES NORTH OF WYNNE OR 6
MILES WEST OF VANNDALE
0822 PM TORNADO MARMADUKE 36.19N 90.39W
02/05/2008 GREENE AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO ON THE GROUND IN THE MARMADUKE.
0830 PM TORNADO MORRIS CHAPEL 35.32N 88.35W
02/05/2008 HARDIN TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO IN THE MORRIS CHAPEL AREA. HOUSES DAMAGED WITH
PEOPLE TRAPPED.
0834 PM HAIL WEINER 35.62N 90.90W
02/05/2008 E0.75 INCH POINSETT AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
&&
TABLocal storm report, Feb 5, 8:59 PM CST, 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
859 PM CST TUE FEB 05 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0340 PM HAIL 4 E MARVELL 34.56N 90.84W
02/05/2008 E0.75 INCH PHILLIPS AR POST OFFICE
PENNY SIZE HAIL IN POPLAR GROVE.
0450 PM HAIL 3 N BARTLETT 35.26N 89.84W
02/05/2008 E0.75 INCH SHELBY TN AMATEUR RADIO
PENNY SIZE HAIL AT THE INTERSECTION OF PLEASANT RIDGE AND
AUSTEN PEAY.
0503 PM TORNADO ARLINGTON 35.28N 89.66W
02/05/2008 SHELBY TN PUBLIC
TORNADO ON THE GROUND JUST NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF
HIGHWAY 70 AND HIGHWAY 385.
0513 PM HAIL DUBLIN 34.08N 90.50W
02/05/2008 E0.75 INCH COAHOMA MS EMERGENCY MNGR
0523 PM TORNADO HORN LAKE 34.96N 90.04W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS AMATEUR RADIO
TORNADO ON THE GROUND IN HORN LAKE.
0523 PM HAIL CLARKSDALE 34.20N 90.58W
02/05/2008 E1.00 INCH COAHOMA MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN CLARKSDALE.
0527 PM TORNADO HORN LAKE 34.96N 90.04W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS EMERGENCY MNGR
TORNADO ON THE GROUND NEAR GOODMAN ROAD AND HIGHWAY 61.
0532 PM TORNADO SOUTHAVEN 34.97N 90.00W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS UNKNOWN
DAMAGE AT 100 INDRUSTRIAL BLVD.
0532 PM TORNADO SOUTHAVEN 34.97N 90.00W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE TREES DOWN. DAMAGE TO SOUTHAVEN HIGH SCHOOL. SIGNS
DOWN.
0535 PM TORNADO SOUTHAVEN 34.97N 90.00W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
DAMAGE REPORTED AT THE INTERSECTION OF GOODMAN ROAD AND
AIRWAYS.
0536 PM TORNADO 3 ENE WHITEHAVEN 35.03N 89.98W
02/05/2008 SHELBY TN TRAINED SPOTTER
ROOF BLOWN OFF OF PINNACLE AIRLINE HANGER AT MEMPHIS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. PLANES WERE MOVED. AIRSTAIRS MOVED
100 YARDS. MOVED A 737 AIRPLANE A FOOT.
0540 PM TORNADO 3 ENE SOUTHAVEN 34.99N 89.95W
02/05/2008 DESOTO MS TRAINED SPOTTER
ROOF DAMAGE AT FEDEX FIRE STATION AT MEMPHIS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. 73 KT GUST REPORTED BY WIND
SENSOR.
0545 PM TORNADO SOUTHEAST MEMPHIS 35.07N 89.88W
02/05/2008 SHELBY TN BROADCAST MEDIA
*** 6 INJ *** DAMAGE REPORTED AT HICKORY RIDGE MALL. 14
TRAPPED IN THE MALL...6 TRANSPORTED TO LOCAL HOSPITALS.
0559 PM TORNADO 10 NW OXFORD 34.46N 89.65W
02/05/2008 LAFAYETTE MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
*** 1 INJ *** DAMAGE REPORTED AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF
HIGHWAYS 101 AND 7...NEAR COUNTY ROAD 1032...AND A
CATEPILLAR BUILDING DESTROYED...ANOTHER BUILDING
DESTROYED AND A THIRD ONE DAMAGED. HAZMAT CREW ON SCENE.
0602 PM TORNADO 3 WSW ABBEVILLE 34.49N 89.55W
02/05/2008 LAFAYETTE MS EMERGENCY MNGR
*** 1 INJ *** 2 INDUSTRIES DESTROYED. CHURCH DESTROYED.
SEVERAL HOMES DESTROYED. 1 INJURY FROM BROKEN GLASS.
PAVEMENT REMOVED FROM SECTION OF HIGHWAY 7.
0602 PM TORNADO 9 SW SENATOBIA 34.53N 90.08W
02/05/2008 PANOLA MS STORM CHASER
TORNADO ON THE GROUND.
0605 PM TORNADO PURYEAR 36.44N 88.33W
02/05/2008 HENRY TN EMERGENCY MNGR
2 HOMES DESTROYED AT PURYEAR.
0622 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 WSW DANCYVILLE 35.40N 89.35W
02/05/2008 FAYETTE TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN ACROSS HEBRON ROAD ABOUT TWO MILES EAST OF
I-40 EXIT 42TN.
0625 PM TORNADO 3 S STANTON 35.42N 89.40W
02/05/2008 HAYWOOD TN EMERGENCY MNGR
TRAILER BLOWN OVER AND TREES DOWN.
0627 PM HAIL 5 S ASHLAND 34.76N 89.18W
02/05/2008 E1.25 INCH BENTON MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
SILVER DOLLAR SIZE HAIL REPORTED.
0630 PM HAIL JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
02/05/2008 E2.75 INCH MADISON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
GOLF BALL TO BASEBALL SIZE HAIL IN JACKSON NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF MCCLELLAN AND WINDY CITY ROADS WEST OF 45
BYPASS
0640 PM HAIL 3 S WALNUT 34.91N 88.90W
02/05/2008 E2.75 INCH TIPPAH MS TRAINED SPOTTER
BASEBALL HAIL REPORTED.
0650 PM HAIL JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
02/05/2008 E2.75 INCH MADISON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
GOLF BALL TO BASEBALL SIZE HAIL IN JACKSON NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF MCCLELLAN AND WINDY CITY ROADS...WEST OF
THE 45 BYPASS...AND NORTH OF I-40.
0652 PM HAIL WALNUT 34.95N 88.90W
02/05/2008 M0.88 INCH TIPPAH MS UNKNOWN
NICKEL HAIL REPORTED.
0655 PM HAIL WALNUT 34.95N 88.90W
02/05/2008 E1.75 INCH TIPPAH MS TRAINED SPOTTER
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN WALNUT.
0706 PM TORNADO 5 N THEO 35.01N 88.70W
02/05/2008 ALCORN MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO AT COUNTY ROAD 654-A...DAMAGE AND INJURIES
REPORTED AT UNION CENTER COMMUNITY. STATUS OF INJURIES
UNKNOWN.
0709 PM TSTM WND DMG WALNUT 34.95N 88.90W
02/05/2008 TIPPAH MS TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN AT COUNTY ROAD 223 AND 400
0711 PM TORNADO JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
02/05/2008 MADISON TN AMATEUR RADIO
7 TRACTOR TRAILERS BLOWN OVER AT MILE MARKER 70.
0711 PM HAIL MEDINA 35.80N 88.77W
02/05/2008 M1.25 INCH GIBSON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL
0712 PM HAIL 3 N RAMER 35.11N 88.62W
02/05/2008 E2.75 INCH MCNAIRY TN PUBLIC
0715 PM TORNADO JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
02/05/2008 MADISON TN EMERGENCY MNGR
PEOPLE TRAPPED IN WATER COMMONS BUILDING AT UNION
UNIVERSITY...OVERTURNED VEHICLES BETWEEN MILE MARKER 68
AND 76...DAMAGE IN THE VINCINITY OF MILE MARKER 79 AND
HWY 412...DAMAGE AT THE REGIONAL HOSPITAL AT CHANNING WAY
DRIVE...DAMAGE AT NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL AND IN THE OAK
HILL AREA.
0719 PM TORNADO 3 W COLT 35.13N 90.87W
02/05/2008 ST. FRANCIS AR AMATEUR RADIO
TORNADO IN THE COLT AND WHEATLEY COMMUNITY.
0721 PM TORNADO 12 NE JACKSON 35.76N 88.68W
02/05/2008 MADISON TN AMATEUR RADIO
TORNADO AT INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAYS 152 AND 70 TOWARD
SPRING CREEK
0723 PM TORNADO EASTVIEW 35.09N 88.55W
02/05/2008 MCNAIRY TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO IN EASTVIEW COMMUNITY.
0750 PM HAIL HUNTINGDON 36.01N 88.41W
02/05/2008 E1.75 INCH CARROLL TN EMERGENCY MNGR
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL
0750 PM HAIL 8 SSW POCAHONTAS 34.94N 88.87W
02/05/2008 E1.00 INCH TIPPAH MS TRAINED SPOTTER
QUARTER SIZE HAIL SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON AREA.
0755 PM HAIL 8 SE JACKSON 35.55N 88.73W
02/05/2008 E1.00 INCH MADISON TN PUBLIC
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND 40 TO 45 MPH WINDS.
0800 PM TSTM WND DMG 15 W MAYNARD 36.42N 91.17W
02/05/2008 RANDOLPH AR TRAINED SPOTTER
ROOF BLOWN OFF BUILDINGS
0802 PM TORNADO 4 SE CHERRY VALLEY 35.36N 90.70W
02/05/2008 CROSS AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO AT INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAYS 42 AND 401
0810 PM TORNADO 2 W EVENING STAR 36.18N 90.74W
02/05/2008 GREENE AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO IN THE OKEAN AREA NEAR HWY 90 AND HWY 34
0812 PM HAIL LEPANTO 35.61N 90.33W
02/05/2008 E0.75 INCH POINSETT AR TRAINED SPOTTER
PENNY HAIL JUST WEST OF LEPANTO.
0820 PM TORNADO 9 N WYNNE 35.36N 90.79W
02/05/2008 CROSS AR FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
POSSIBLE TORNADO TOUCHDOWN NINE MILES NORTH OF WYNNE OR 6
MILES WEST OF VANNDALE
0822 PM TORNADO MARMADUKE 36.19N 90.39W
02/05/2008 GREENE AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO ON THE GROUND IN THE MARMADUKE.
0830 PM TORNADO MORRIS CHAPEL 35.32N 88.35W
02/05/2008 HARDIN TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO IN THE MORRIS CHAPEL AREA. HOUSES DAMAGED WITH
PEOPLE TRAPPED.
0834 PM HAIL WEINER 35.62N 90.90W
02/05/2008 E0.75 INCH POINSETT AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
0856 PM TORNADO 8 W PARKIN 35.26N 90.69W
02/05/2008 CROSS AR PUBLIC
TORNADO ON THE GROUND 8 MILES WEST OF PARKIN
&&
TABLocal storm report, Feb 5, 9:08 PM CST, 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
908 PM CST TUE FEB 05 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0530 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 S KENTON 36.19N 89.01W
02/05/2008 GIBSON TN PUBLIC
SHED DAMAGED AND TREES DOWNED
&&
MBSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 6:48 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Cross, Lee, St. Francis | 42 min |
| Feb 5, 6:55 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Randolph | 50 min |
| Feb 5, 7:15 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lawrence, Randolph | 45 min |
| Feb 5, 7:31 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, Mississippi, Poinsett | 44 min |
| Feb 5, 7:33 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | St. Francis | 27 min |
| Feb 5, 7:45 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lee, St. Francis | 45 min |
| Feb 5, 7:46 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Clay, Craighead, Greene, Poinsett | 44 min |
| Feb 5, 7:59 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lawrence, Randolph | 16 min |
| Feb 5, 8:14 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Craighead, Cross, Mississippi, Poinsett | 61 min |
| Feb 5, 8:16 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Clay, Craighead, Greene, Lawrence, Poinsett | 44 min |
| Feb 5, 8:23 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Cross, St. Francis | 37 min |
| Feb 5, 8:34 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lee, Phillips, St. Francis | 41 min |
| Feb 5, 8:45 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lee, Phillips | 45 min |
| Feb 5, 8:49 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, Mississippi, St. Francis | 56 min |
| Feb 5, 8:59 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Cross, St. Francis | 31 min |
| Feb 5, 9:12 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Lee, Phillips, St. Francis | 33 min |
| Feb 5, 9:17 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Crittenden, St. Francis | 28 min |
| Feb 5, 9:41 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden | 34 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.