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Tornado Warning 99, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at May 2, 2008, 5:10 PM CDT for 5 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 50 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, 5:10 PM CDT (22:10 UTC)
- Expired
- May 2, 2008, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Crockett County, TN, Dyer County, TN, Gibson County, TN, Haywood County, TN, Lauderdale County, TN
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1:54 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 138 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 022210
TORMEG
TNC033-045-053-075-097-022300-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0099.080502T2210Z-080502T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
510 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CROCKETT COUNTY IN NORTHWEST TENNESSEE...
SOUTHEASTERN DYER COUNTY IN NORTHWEST TENNESSEE...
SOUTHWESTERN GIBSON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST TENNESSEE...
NORTHERN HAYWOOD COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
EASTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
* UNTIL 600 PM CDT
* AT 510 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR NUTBUSH...OR NEAR
RIPLEY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
FORKED DEER...HALLS...BELLE EAGLE...CHESTNUT BLUFF...ALAMO...
ROELLEN...EATON...HUMBOLDT AND TRENTON.
.IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF
70 MPH.
.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 3598 8892 3581 8886 3580 8891 3580 8892
3578 8890 3577 8891 3558 8950 3578 8962
3609 8915
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 241DEG 43KT 3573 8942
$$2 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KMEG 022239
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
538 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008
TNC045-075-097-022248-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0099.000000T0000Z-080502T2300Z/
LAUDERDALE TN-HAYWOOD TN-DYER TN-
538 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DYER...NORTHERN HAYWOOD AND
EASTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
AT 538 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE AREA
AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED.
LAT...LON 3598 8892 3581 8886 3580 8892 3577 8891
3571 8912 3586 8935 3592 8924 3600 8919
3602 8920 3603 8917 3609 8915
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 239DEG 35KT 3583 8916
$$
TNC033-053-022300-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0099.000000T0000Z-080502T2300Z/
CROCKETT TN-GIBSON TN-
538 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN GIBSON AND CROCKETT COUNTIES...
AT 538 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MAURY CITY...OR 15
MILES NORTH OF BROWNSVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
EATON...GADSDEN...HUMBOLDT AND TRENTON.
.IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
PENNY SIZE HAIL AND STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.
.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 3598 8892 3581 8886 3580 8892 3577 8891
3571 8912 3586 8935 3592 8924 3600 8919
3602 8920 3603 8917 3609 8915
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 239DEG 35KT 3583 8916
$$000
WWUS54 KMEG 022300
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
600 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008
TNC033-053-022310-
/O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0099.000000T0000Z-080502T2300Z/
CROCKETT TN-GIBSON TN-
600 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN GIBSON AND CROCKETT COUNTIES
HAS EXPIRED...
AT 600 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED...AND NO
LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE
TORNADO WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
.A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA.
LAT...LON 3598 8892 3581 8886 3580 8892 3577 8891
3571 8912 3586 8935 3592 8924 3600 8919
3602 8920 3603 8917 3609 8915
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 239DEG 35KT 3594 8893
$$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 47 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 2, 2:23 PM CDT, 2 hours 47 minutes 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.
&&
OKULSKIHazardous weather outlook, May 2, 2:39 PM CDT, 2 hours 31 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, 3:56 PM CDT, 1 hour 14 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.
&&
JKTSpecial weather statement, May 2, 4:27 PM CDT, 43 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 427 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008 ARZ036-TNZ088-022200- CRITTENDEN AR-SHELBY TN- 427 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008 ...THIS SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT IS FOR... SOUTHERN CRITTENDEN COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS... SOUTHWESTERN SHELBY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE... A STRONG THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING PEA TO DIME SIZE HAIL AND 40 TO 50 MPH WINDS WAS LOCATED 14 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SOUTHWEST MEMPHIS AT 427 PM CDT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 43 MPH. DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM. THIS STORM IS INTENSIFYING AND COULD BECOME SEVERE RAPIDLY. THESE STORMS HAVE HAD A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. PEOPLE IN CRITTENDEN AND SHELBY COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE CITY OF MEMPHIS...SHOULD MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY.. .A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
Local storm report, May 2, 4:31 PM CDT, 39 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
431 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.
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.
0411 PM TORNADO 11 E BLYTHEVILLE 35.93N 89.73W
05/02/2008 MISSISSIPPI AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO NEAR HICKMAN IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COUNTY.
0420 PM TORNADO PARKERS CROSS ROADS 35.79N 88.39W
05/02/2008 HENDERSON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO NEAR PARKERS CROSSROADS...AT HIGHWAY 22 AND
INTERSTATE 40.
0428 PM TORNADO 7 W DYERSBURG 36.04N 89.51W
05/02/2008 DYER TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO ON THE GROUND IN A FIELD NEAR I-155 AND HIGHWAY
181.
&&
JKTLocal storm report, May 2, 4:44 PM CDT, 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
444 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.
0400 PM FLASH FLOOD JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
05/02/2008 MADISON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
FLOODING OVER WINNDALE DRIVE IN STEEPLE CHASE
SUBDIVISION. OF JACKSON..AT LEAST ONE FOOT DEEP. WATER
ALSO OVER PLANTATION DRIVE.
0411 PM TORNADO 11 E BLYTHEVILLE 35.93N 89.73W
05/02/2008 MISSISSIPPI AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO NEAR HICKMAN IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COUNTY.
0420 PM TORNADO PARKERS CROSS ROADS 35.79N 88.39W
05/02/2008 HENDERSON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO NEAR PARKERS CROSSROADS...AT HIGHWAY 22 AND
INTERSTATE 40.
0423 PM TORNADO CLARKSBURG 35.87N 88.39W
05/02/2008 CARROLL TN LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO REPORTED NEAR HIGHWAY 114 AT CLARKSBURG.
0425 PM HAIL BATESVILLE 34.32N 89.94W
05/02/2008 E1.25 INCH PANOLA MS TRAINED SPOTTER
HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL AT THE PANOLA COUNTTY AIRPORT
0428 PM TORNADO 7 W DYERSBURG 36.04N 89.51W
05/02/2008 DYER TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO ON THE GROUND IN A FIELD NEAR I-155 AND HIGHWAY
181.
&&
JKTLocal storm report, May 2, 4:45 PM CDT, 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
445 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
*** 2 INJ *** ONE HOUSE DESTROYED...CHURCH AND DOCTORS
OFFICE DESTROYED...BUILDINGS DAMAGED...TREES AND
POWERLINES DOWN. TWO INJURIES REPORTED.
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.
0400 PM FLASH FLOOD JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
05/02/2008 MADISON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
FLOODING OVER WINNDALE DRIVE IN STEEPLE CHASE
SUBDIVISION. OF JACKSON..AT LEAST ONE FOOT DEEP. WATER
ALSO OVER PLANTATION DRIVE.
0411 PM TORNADO 11 E BLYTHEVILLE 35.93N 89.73W
05/02/2008 MISSISSIPPI AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO NEAR HICKMAN IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COUNTY.
0420 PM TORNADO PARKERS CROSS ROADS 35.79N 88.39W
05/02/2008 HENDERSON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO NEAR PARKERS CROSSROADS...AT HIGHWAY 22 AND
INTERSTATE 40.
0423 PM TORNADO CLARKSBURG 35.87N 88.39W
05/02/2008 CARROLL TN LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO REPORTED NEAR HIGHWAY 114 AT CLARKSBURG.
0425 PM HAIL BATESVILLE 34.32N 89.94W
05/02/2008 E1.25 INCH PANOLA MS TRAINED SPOTTER
HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL AT THE PANOLA COUNTTY AIRPORT
0428 PM TORNADO 7 W DYERSBURG 36.04N 89.51W
05/02/2008 DYER TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO ON THE GROUND IN A FIELD NEAR I-155 AND HIGHWAY
181.
&&
JKTLocal storm report, May 2, 4:49 PM CDT, 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
449 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
*** 2 INJ *** ONE HOUSE DESTROYED...CHURCH AND DOCTORS
OFFICE DESTROYED...BUILDINGS DAMAGED...TREES AND
POWERLINES DOWN. TWO INJURIES REPORTED.
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.
0400 PM FLASH FLOOD JACKSON 35.63N 88.83W
05/02/2008 MADISON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
FLOODING OVER WINNDALE DRIVE IN STEEPLE CHASE
SUBDIVISION. OF JACKSON..AT LEAST ONE FOOT DEEP. WATER
ALSO OVER PLANTATION DRIVE.
0411 PM TORNADO 11 E BLYTHEVILLE 35.93N 89.73W
05/02/2008 MISSISSIPPI AR LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO NEAR HICKMAN IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COUNTY.
0420 PM TSTM WND DMG 8 SW HERNANDO 34.75N 90.09W
05/02/2008 DESOTO MS EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON ARKABUTLA DAM ROAD.
0420 PM TORNADO PARKERS CROSS ROADS 35.79N 88.39W
05/02/2008 HENDERSON TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO NEAR PARKERS CROSSROADS...AT HIGHWAY 22 AND
INTERSTATE 40.
0423 PM TORNADO CLARKSBURG 35.87N 88.39W
05/02/2008 CARROLL TN LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO REPORTED NEAR HIGHWAY 114 AT CLARKSBURG.
0425 PM HAIL BATESVILLE 34.32N 89.94W
05/02/2008 E1.25 INCH PANOLA MS TRAINED SPOTTER
HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL AT THE PANOLA COUNTTY AIRPORT
0428 PM TORNADO 7 W DYERSBURG 36.04N 89.51W
05/02/2008 DYER TN TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO ON THE GROUND IN A FIELD NEAR I-155 AND HIGHWAY
181.
&&
JKTThe 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 | Crockett, Dyer, Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman, Haywood and 7 more | 17 hr |
| May 2, 12:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lake | 48 min |
| May 2, 1:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lake, Obion | 46 min |
| May 2, 1:27 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Lake | 93 min |
| May 2, 1:45 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Obion | 90 min |
| May 2, 2:42 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Shelby | 93 min |
| May 2, 3:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Gibson, Haywood, Madison | 25 min |
| May 2, 3:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Henderson, Madison | 42 min |
| May 2, 3:41 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Crockett, Fayette, Gibson, Haywood, Madison | 94 min |
| May 2, 3:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Carroll, Henderson, Madison | 39 min |
| May 2, 3:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lauderdale, Tipton | 50 min |
| May 2, 4:00 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Carroll, Henderson, Madison | 90 min |
| May 2, 4:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Dyer, Lauderdale | 40 min |
| May 2, 4:24 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Decatur | 96 min |
| May 2, 4:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Carroll, Henderson | 21 min |
| May 2, 4:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Dyer, Obion | 30 min |
| May 2, 4:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Haywood, Lauderdale, Tipton | 40 min |
| May 2, 4:38 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Lauderdale, Tipton | 97 min |
| May 2, 4:55 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Dyer, Obion | 95 min |
| May 2, 5:01 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Shelby | 59 min |
| May 2, 5:21 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Haywood, Weakley | 84 min |
| May 2, 5:30 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Hardeman, McNairy | 90 min |
| May 2, 6:37 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Hardin | 83 min |
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