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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Memphis, TN

January 10, 2008Fayette County, Tennessee; DeSoto County, Marshall County, Mississippi

NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Jan 10, 2008, 9:24 AM CST for Fayette County, Tennessee; DeSoto County, Marshall County, Mississippi. It was in force for 51 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: Jan 10, 2008, 9:24 AM CST (15:24 UTC)
Expired: Jan 10, 2008, 10:15 AM CST
In force: 51 min
Issued by: NWS Memphis, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties DeSoto County, MS, Marshall County, MS, Fayette County, TN

The radar

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:25 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.

The watch it was issued in

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jan 10, 7:46 AM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 12:00Z, 3.4 hours before the alert went out and 48 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 535 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 67 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 213 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 279 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.1

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The text

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

000 
WFUS54 KMEG 101524
TORMEG
MSC033-093-TNC047-101615-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0009.080110T1524Z-080110T1615Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
924 AM CST THU JAN 10 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN DESOTO COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
  NORTHWESTERN MARSHALL COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
  FAYETTE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...

* UNTIL 1015 AM CST

* AT 924 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR BYHALIA...OR ABOUT 6
  MILES SOUTHEAST OF OLIVE BRANCH...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO MT
  PLEASANT...SLAYDEN AND SOMERVILLE.

.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 3539 8920 3509 8919 3477 8972 3479 8976
      3490 8983 3500 8972 3501 8964 3508 8964
      3541 8931
TIME...MOT...LOC 1524Z 223DEG 55KT 3492 8972

$$

4 follow-up statements

000 
WWUS54 KMEG 101536
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
936 AM CST THU JAN 10 2008

MSC033-101546-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080110T1615Z/
DESOTO MS-
936 AM CST THU JAN 10 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DESOTO COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

AT 936 AM 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 3539 8920 3509 8919 3485 8959 3491 8971
      3500 8967 3501 8964 3510 8963 3517 8954
      3540 8932
TIME...MOT...LOC 1536Z 223DEG 55KT 3505 8956

$$

MSC093-TNC047-101615-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080110T1615Z/
MARSHALL MS-FAYETTE TN-
936 AM CST THU JAN 10 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CST FOR FAYETTE
AND NORTHWESTERN MARSHALL COUNTIES...

AT 936 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR PIPERTON...OR
ABOUT NEAR COLLIERVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
MOSCOW...WILLISTON AND SOMERVILLE.

.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 3539 8920 3509 8919 3485 8959 3491 8971
      3500 8967 3501 8964 3510 8963 3517 8954
      3540 8932
TIME...MOT...LOC 1536Z 223DEG 55KT 3505 8956

$$

000 
WWUS54 KMEG 101545
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
945 AM CST THU JAN 10 2008

MSC093-101555-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080110T1615Z/
MARSHALL MS-
945 AM CST THU JAN 10 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MARSHALL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

AT 945 AM 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 3539 8920 3507 8920 3499 8950 3499 8960
      3501 8964 3505 8963 3510 8963 3521 8949
      3540 8932
TIME...MOT...LOC 1545Z 221DEG 56KT 3510 8949

$$

TNC047-101615-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080110T1615Z/
FAYETTE TN-
945 AM CST THU JAN 10 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CST FOR FAYETTE
COUNTY...

AT 945 AM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR ROSSVILLE...OR ABOUT 8 MILES EAST OF COLLIERVILLE...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
MOSCOW...WILLISTON AND SOMERVILLE.

.IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

.HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.

.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 3539 8920 3507 8920 3499 8950 3499 8960
      3501 8964 3505 8963 3510 8963 3521 8949
      3540 8932
TIME...MOT...LOC 1545Z 221DEG 56KT 3510 8949

$$

000 
WWUS54 KMEG 101559
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
959 AM CST THU JAN 10 2008

TNC047-101615-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080110T1615Z/
FAYETTE TN-
959 AM CST THU JAN 10 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CST FOR EASTERN
FAYETTE COUNTY...

AT 959 AM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR SOMERVILLE...OR ABOUT 21 MILES WEST OF BOLIVAR...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 60 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.

.HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.

.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 3539 8920 3514 8921 3510 8940 3518 8952
      3524 8946 3529 8942 3533 8937 3535 8937
      3540 8932
TIME...MOT...LOC 1559Z 221DEG 56KT 3526 8931

$$

000 
WWUS54 KMEG 101616
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1016 AM CST THU JAN 10 2008

TNC047-101626-
/O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080110T1615Z/
FAYETTE TN-
1016 AM CST THU JAN 10 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN FAYETTE COUNTY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO
EXPIRE...

AT 1016 AM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA
AND WEAKENED. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO
EXPIRE.

LAT...LON 3539 8920 3514 8921 3510 8940 3518 8952
      3524 8946 3529 8942 3533 8937 3535 8937
      3540 8932
TIME...MOT...LOC 1559Z 221DEG 56KT 3526 8931

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 10, 9:34 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	MEG	Fayette, Shelby	116 min
Jan 10, 9:55 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Chester, Hardeman, McNairy	50 min
Jan 10, 10:24 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Carroll, Henderson	36 min
Jan 10, 10:32 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Madison	28 min
Jan 10, 10:37 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Decatur	23 min
Jan 10, 12:22 PM CST	Tornado Warning	MEG	Hardin, McNairy	38 min
Jan 10, 12:49 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	MEG	Madison	116 min
Jan 10, 12:59 PM CST	Tornado Warning	MEG	Hardin	31 min
Jan 10, 1:01 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Decatur, Hardin	29 min
Jan 10, 1:08 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	MEG	Decatur, Hardin, McNairy	2 hr
Jan 10, 2:02 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	MEG	Carroll, Gibson	88 min
Jan 10, 8:39 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Lafayette, Panola	28 min
Jan 10, 8:58 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Benton, Marshall	47 min
Jan 10, 11:02 AM CST	Tornado Warning	MEG	Panola, Quitman	43 min
Jan 10, 11:55 AM CST	Tornado Warning	MEG	Marshall	29 min
Jan 10, 12:26 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Lafayette, Pontotoc, Union	49 min
Jan 10, 12:41 PM CST	Tornado Warning	MEG	Pontotoc, Union	49 min
Jan 10, 1:04 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah	41 min
Jan 10, 1:20 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Prentiss	25 min
Jan 10, 1:22 PM CST	Tornado Warning	MEG	Lee, Pontotoc, Union	23 min
Jan 10, 1:25 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	MEG	Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Union	2 hr
Jan 10, 1:39 PM CST	Tornado Warning	MEG	Prentiss, Tishomingo	51 min
Jan 10, 1:43 PM CST	Tornado Warning	MEG	Lee, Prentiss, Union	41 min
Jan 10, 1:48 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Monroe	42 min
Jan 10, 2:12 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	MEG	Itawamba, Monroe	2 hr
Jan 10, 2:17 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	MEG	Tishomingo	118 min

Nearby

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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.