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Tornado Warning 95, NWS Memphis, TN

May 2, 2008Carroll County, Henderson County, Tennessee

NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at May 2, 2008, 4:24 PM CDT for Carroll County, Henderson County, Tennessee. It was in force for 21 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, 4:24 PM CDT (21:24 UTC)
Expired
May 2, 2008, 4:45 PM CDT
In force
21 min
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Carroll County, TN, Henderson County, TN

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 2, 1:54 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 153 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Nashville Metro, TN at 12:00Z on 2008-05-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 20 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Nashville Metro, TN at 12:00Z on 2008-05-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 244 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
20 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-353 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
872 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
244 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
259 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

000 
WFUS54 KMEG 022125
TORMEG
TNC017-077-022215-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0095.080502T2124Z-080502T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
424 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL COUNTY IN NORTHWEST TENNESSEE...
  NORTHEASTERN HENDERSON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...

* UNTIL 515 PM CDT

* AT 424 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR 
PARKERS CROSSROADS OR NEAR WILDERSVILLE...OR 10 MILES NORTH OF 
LEXINGTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. THIS TORNADO WILL MOVE 
NORTHEAST ALONG INTERSTATE 40. TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY IF IN THE PATH 
OF THIS STORM.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BUENA
  VISTA.

.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 3603 8823 3585 8821 3584 8818 3575 8818
      3569 8837 3586 8850
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 236DEG 35KT 3582 8834

$$
2 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS54 KMEG 022136
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
436 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008

TNC017-077-022215-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0095.000000T0000Z-080502T2215Z/
CARROLL TN-HENDERSON TN-
436 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN HENDERSON AND SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL COUNTIES...

AT 436 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO.  THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES EAST OF CLARKSBURG...OR 13 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF HUNTINGDON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BUENA
VISTA.

.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 3603 8823 3585 8821 3584 8818 3575 8818
      3569 8837 3586 8850
TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 232DEG 29KT 3588 8824

$$
000 
WWUS54 KMEG 022145
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
445 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008

TNC017-077-022155-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0095.000000T0000Z-080502T2215Z/
CARROLL TN-HENDERSON TN-
445 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HENDERSON AND SOUTHEASTERN
CARROLL COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

AT 445 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 3603 8823 3585 8821 3584 8818 3575 8818
      3569 8837 3586 8850
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 232DEG 29KT 3592 8817

$$

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, 2 hours 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 2, 2:23 PM CDT, 2 hours 1 minute 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.

&&

OKULSKI
Hazardous weather outlook, May 2, 2:39 PM CDT, 1 hour 45 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, 3:01 PM CDT, 1 hour 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
301 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.

&&

JKT
Local storm report, May 2, 3:21 PM CDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
321 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.

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.

&&

JKT
Local storm report, May 2, 3:34 PM CDT, 50 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
334 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.

&&

JKT
Local storm report, May 2, 3:43 PM CDT, 41 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
343 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.

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.

&&

JKT
Local storm report, May 2, 3:48 PM CDT, 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
348 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

            ONE HOUSE DESTROYED...BUILDINGS DAMAGED...TREES AND
            POWERLINES DOWN.

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.

0343 PM     TORNADO          3 NW TURRELL            35.41N 90.29W
05/02/2008                   CRITTENDEN         AR   STORM CHASER

            TORNADO ON THE GROUND.

&&

JKT
Local storm report, May 2, 3:56 PM CDT, 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
356 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

            ONE HOUSE DESTROYED...BUILDINGS DAMAGED...TREES AND
            POWERLINES DOWN.

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.

&&

JKT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 2, 3:29 AM CDTWind AdvisoryMEGCrockett, Dyer, Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman, Haywood and 7 more17 hr
May 2, 12:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGLake48 min
May 2, 1:14 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGLake, Obion46 min
May 2, 1:27 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGLake93 min
May 2, 1:45 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGObion90 min
May 2, 2:42 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGShelby93 min
May 2, 3:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGGibson, Haywood, Madison25 min
May 2, 3:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGHenderson, Madison42 min
May 2, 3:41 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGCrockett, Fayette, Gibson, Haywood, Madison94 min
May 2, 3:51 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGCarroll, Henderson, Madison39 min
May 2, 3:55 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGLauderdale, Tipton50 min
May 2, 4:00 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGCarroll, Henderson, Madison90 min
May 2, 4:05 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGDyer, Lauderdale40 min
May 2, 4:24 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGDecatur96 min
May 2, 4:29 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGDyer, Obion30 min
May 2, 4:35 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGHaywood, Lauderdale, Tipton40 min
May 2, 4:38 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGLauderdale, Tipton97 min
May 2, 4:55 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGDyer, Obion95 min
May 2, 5:01 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGShelby59 min
May 2, 5:10 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGCrockett, Dyer, Gibson, Haywood, Lauderdale50 min
May 2, 5:21 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGCrockett, Dyer, Gibson, Haywood, Weakley84 min
May 2, 5:30 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGHardeman, McNairy90 min
May 2, 6:37 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGHardin83 min

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