Alert archive / Arkansas / Tornado Warnings in 2008
Tornado Warning 92, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at May 2, 2008, 4:03 PM CDT for Crittenden County, Lee County, Arkansas; DeSoto County, Tunica County, Mississippi. It was in force for 29 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 2, 2008, 4:03 PM CDT (21:03 UTC)
- Expired
- May 2, 2008, 4:32 PM CDT
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Crittenden County, AR, Lee County, AR, DeSoto County, MS, Tunica County, MS
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 34 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 022102
TORMEG
ARC035-077-MSC033-143-022145-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0092.080502T2103Z-080502T2145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
403 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTH CENTRAL CRITTENDEN COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
NORTHEASTERN LEE COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
NORTHERN DESOTO COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHERN TUNICA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
* UNTIL 445 PM CDT
* AT 403 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
BRICKEYS...OR 10 MILES SOUTH OF HUGHES...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40
MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
ROBINSONVILLE...HORSESHOE LAKE...PINCKNEY...LAKE CORMORANT...
WALLS...LYNCHBURG...HORN LAKE...SOUTHAVEN AND OLIVE BRANCH.
.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 3485 9063 3491 9050 3490 9042 3495 9041
3500 9033 3501 9020 3504 9022 3505 9020
3500 9018 3500 8985 3495 8981 3469 9053
TIME...MOT...LOC 2103Z 243DEG 35KT 3481 9048
$$2 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KMEG 022112
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
413 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008
ARC035-077-MSC033-143-022145-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0092.000000T0000Z-080502T2145Z/
LEE AR-CRITTENDEN AR-DESOTO MS-TUNICA MS-
413 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
TUNICA...NORTHERN DESOTO...SOUTH CENTRAL CRITTENDEN AND NORTHEASTERN
LEE COUNTIES...
AT 413 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES WEST OF
ROBINSONVILLE...OR 7 MILES SOUTH OF HUGHES...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 36
MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
HORSESHOE LAKE...PINCKNEY...NEWPORT...LAKE CORMORANT...MEMPHIS...
WALLS...LYNCHBURG...SOUTHAVEN...OLIVE BRANCH AND HORN LAKE.
.THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
.IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3485 9063 3491 9050 3490 9042 3495 9041
3500 9033 3501 9020 3504 9022 3505 9020
3500 9018 3500 8985 3495 8981 3469 9053
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 245DEG 31KT 3486 9040
$$000
WWUS54 KMEG 022132
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
432 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008
ARC035-077-MSC033-143-022142-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0092.000000T0000Z-080502T2145Z/
LEE AR-CRITTENDEN AR-DESOTO MS-TUNICA MS-
432 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN TUNICA...NORTHERN DESOTO...SOUTH
CENTRAL CRITTENDEN AND NORTHEASTERN LEE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
AT 432 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA
AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED.
.A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA.
LAT...LON 3485 9063 3491 9050 3490 9042 3495 9041
3500 9033 3501 9020 3504 9022 3505 9020
3500 9018 3500 8985 3495 8981 3469 9053
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 245DEG 31KT 3493 9022
$$The 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 | Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Greene, Lawrence and 6 more | 17 hr |
| May 2, 10:45 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Lawrence, Randolph | 2 hr |
| May 2, 11:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Craighead, Greene | 36 min |
| May 2, 12:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Craighead, Poinsett | 47 min |
| May 2, 12:42 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Craighead | 93 min |
| May 2, 12:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Craighead, Greene | 21 min |
| May 2, 12:59 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Greene | 91 min |
| May 2, 1:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Craighead, Greene | 44 min |
| May 2, 1:11 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Lawrence | 64 min |
| May 2, 1:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Cross, St. Francis | 41 min |
| May 2, 2:18 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Cross, Mississippi, Poinsett | 42 min |
| May 2, 2:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Cross, Lee, St. Francis | 50 min |
| May 2, 2:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Mississippi | 51 min |
| May 2, 2:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, St. Francis | 49 min |
| May 2, 2:57 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Cross, St. Francis | 93 min |
| May 2, 3:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lee, Phillips, St. Francis | 57 min |
| May 2, 3:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, Mississippi | 52 min |
| May 2, 3:31 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Mississippi | 89 min |
| May 2, 3:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Mississippi | 50 min |
| May 2, 4:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Mississippi | 40 min |
| May 2, 4:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Mississippi | 40 min |
| May 2, 4:55 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Mississippi | 95 min |
| May 2, 5:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Phillips | 39 min |
| May 2, 2:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Lafayette, Marshall | 39 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, 4:08 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, 5:10 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, 5:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Tippah, Union | 49 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 |
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.