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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Apr 10, 2009, 9:56 AM CDT for Carroll County, Henry County, Tennessee. It was in force for 49 min. 6 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 10, 2009, 9:56 AM CDT (14:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 10, 2009, 10:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Carroll County, TN, Henry County, TN
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 10:21 AM CDT | HAIL 0.75 | Huntingdon, TN | |
| Apr 10, 10:21 AM CDT | HAIL 1 | Huntingdon, TN | |
| Apr 10, 10:32 AM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Hollow Rock, TN | HAIL RANGED FROM PENNY TO GOLFBALL SIZE |
| Apr 10, 10:36 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Bruceton, TN | ROOF TORN OFF MOBILE HOME |
| Apr 10, 10:36 AM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Bruceton, TN | |
| Apr 10, 10:45 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 6 W Camden, TN | ROOF DAMAGE AND TREES DOWN WEST OF CAMDEN. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 8:53 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 2.9 hours before the alert went out and 150 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1414 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 71 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -50 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -4 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KMEG 101456
TORMEG
TNC017-079-101545-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0003.090410T1456Z-090410T1545Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
956 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CARROLL COUNTY IN NORTHWEST TENNESSEE...
SOUTHERN HENRY COUNTY IN NORTHWEST TENNESSEE...
* UNTIL 1045 AM CDT
* AT 956 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR HUNTINGDON...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
MCKENZIE...ROUTON...BRUCETON...VALE AND SPRINGVILLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
.THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN 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 3636 8806 3636 8808 3629 8808 3623 8810
3621 8813 3616 8815 3613 8820 3596 8821
3587 8852 3607 8866 3611 8865 3612 8853
3617 8853 3642 8803
TIME...MOT...LOC 1456Z 241DEG 32KT 3601 8848
$$5 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KMEG 101506
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1006 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
TNC017-079-101545-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090410T1545Z/
CARROLL TN-HENRY TN-
1006 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
HENRY AND CARROLL COUNTIES...
AT 959 AM CDT...EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED A WALL CLOUD ON THE
NORTH SIDE OF HUNTINGDON. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR
HUNTINGDON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
GARRETSBURG...BUENA VISTA...HENRY...HOLLOW ROCK...MIXIE...BRUCETON...
ROUTON...CREWS STORE...EPHESUS...VALE...MANSFIELD...VAN DYKE...SPRING
CREEK...SUNNYSIDE...MANLEYVILLE...SPRINGVILLE...OLD SPRINGVILLE AND
HAIGLER RIDGE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 3636 8806 3636 8808 3629 8808 3623 8810
3621 8813 3616 8815 3613 8820 3596 8821
3587 8852 3607 8866 3611 8865 3612 8853
3617 8853 3642 8803
TIME...MOT...LOC 1505Z 241DEG 32KT 3604 8840
$$000
WWUS54 KMEG 101518
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1018 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
TNC017-079-101545-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090410T1545Z/
CARROLL TN-HENRY TN-
1018 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HENRY AND EASTERN CARROLL COUNTIES...
AT 1017 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR VALE...OR 9 MILES
WEST OF CAMDEN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
MANSFIELD...SPRING CREEK...MANLEYVILLE...SPRINGVILLE AND HAIGLER
RIDGE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN 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 3607 8855 3612 8853 3614 8851 3629 8808
3623 8810 3621 8813 3616 8815 3613 8820
3596 8821 3587 8852
TIME...MOT...LOC 1518Z 243DEG 33KT 3609 8824
$$000
WWUS54 KMEG 101525
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1025 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
TNC017-079-101545-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090410T1545Z/
CARROLL TN-HENRY TN-
1025 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HENRY AND EASTERN CARROLL COUNTIES...
AT 1025 AM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR VALE...OR 7 MILES WEST OF CAMDEN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO SPRING
CREEK...MANLEYVILLE...SPRINGVILLE AND HAIGLER RIDGE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 3607 8855 3612 8853 3614 8851 3629 8808
3623 8810 3621 8813 3616 8815 3613 8820
3596 8821 3587 8852
TIME...MOT...LOC 1525Z 243DEG 33KT 3610 8822
$$000
WWUS54 KMEG 101532
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1032 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
TNC079-101541-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090410T1545Z/
HENRY TN-
1032 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HENRY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
AT 1031 AM 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.
LAT...LON 3596 8821 3591 8838 3591 8841 3607 8849
3615 8841 3615 8821 3613 8820
TIME...MOT...LOC 1531Z 243DEG 33KT 3604 8827
$$
TNC017-101545-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090410T1545Z/
CARROLL TN-
1032 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CARROLL COUNTY...
AT 1030 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR HOLLOW ROCK...OR 8
MILES EAST OF HUNTINGDON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
BRUCETON...CREWS STORE...EPHESUS AND VALE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 3596 8821 3591 8838 3591 8841 3607 8849
3615 8841 3615 8821 3613 8820
TIME...MOT...LOC 1531Z 243DEG 33KT 3604 8827
$$000
WWUS54 KMEG 101546
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1046 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
TNC017-101556-
/O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090410T1545Z/
CARROLL TN-
1046 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CARROLL COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
AT 1046 AM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA.
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
.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 3596 8821 3591 8838 3591 8841 3607 8849
3615 8841 3615 8821 3613 8820
TIME...MOT...LOC 1532Z 243DEG 33KT 3604 8826
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 11:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Dyer, Lake, Lauderdale, Obion | 47 min |
| Apr 10, 12:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Lauderdale, Shelby, Tipton | 41 min |
| Apr 10, 12:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Dyer, Lake, Lauderdale, Obion | 49 min |
| Apr 10, 12:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Lauderdale, Shelby, Tipton | 37 min |
| Apr 10, 1:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Weakley | 28 min |
| Apr 10, 1:36 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Hardeman, McNairy | 54 min |
| Apr 10, 9:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Carroll | 52 min |
| Apr 10, 9:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Obion, Weakley | 28 min |
| Apr 10, 9:49 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman, Shelby | 41 min |
| Apr 10, 9:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Carroll, Henry | 39 min |
| Apr 10, 10:02 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Obion | 13 min |
| Apr 10, 10:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Carroll, Chester, Decatur, Henderson, Madison | 38 min |
| Apr 10, 10:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman | 48 min |
| Apr 10, 10:34 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Henry | 13 min |
| Apr 10, 10:36 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Decatur, Hardeman, Hardin, Henderson, McNairy | 54 min |
| Apr 10, 10:40 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Decatur | 3 hr |
| Apr 10, 11:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Decatur | 29 min |
| Apr 10, 11:07 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | McNairy | 53 min |
| Apr 10, 11:12 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Decatur, Hardin | 33 min |
| Apr 10, 11:19 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Hardin, McNairy | 41 min |
| Apr 10, 11:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Hardin, McNairy | 50 min |
| Apr 10, 11:47 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Hardin, McNairy | 43 min |
| Apr 10, 1:13 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | MEG | Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Fayette and 14 more | 6 hr |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.