Alert archive / Tennessee / Tornado Warnings in 2009
Tornado Warning 7, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Apr 10, 2009, 11:19 AM CDT for Hardin County, McNairy County, Tennessee. It was in force for 41 min. 3 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, 11:19 AM CDT (16:19 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 10, 2009, 12:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Hardin County, TN, McNairy County, TN
The radar
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 153 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 11:29 AM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 4 Se Morris Chapel, TN | GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL SOUTHEAST OF MORRIS CHAPEL IN HARDIN COUNTY. ALSO...A TREE FELL ON A HOUSE AND A MOBILE HOME HAD ITS EXTERIOR TORN OFF. |
| Apr 10, 11:35 AM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Morris Chapel, TN | |
| Apr 10, 11:36 AM CDT | HAIL 0.75 | 1 N Savannah, TN |
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, 4.3 hours before the alert went out and 169 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 101619
TORMEG
TNC071-109-101700-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0007.090410T1619Z-090410T1700Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1119 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
HARDIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
EAST CENTRAL MCNAIRY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
* UNTIL NOON CDT
* AT 1119 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
ADAMSVILLE...OR NEAR SELMER...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
SHILOH...MORRIS CHAPEL...SAVANNAH AND OLIVE HILL.
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 3508 8845 3530 8846 3541 8804 3539 8802
3535 8800 3531 8801 3531 8798 3530 8798
3508 8798
TIME...MOT...LOC 1619Z 247DEG 37KT 3517 8853
$$3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KMEG 101632
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1132 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
TNC071-109-101700-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090410T1700Z/
HARDIN TN-MCNAIRY TN-
1132 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL MCNAIRY AND HARDIN COUNTIES...
AT 1132 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR SAVANNAH...MOVING
EAST AT 55 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
SIBLEY...PHILLIPS...BUCKTOWN...LOWRYVILLE...CERRO GORDO...CENTER
STAR...SWIFT...OLIVE HILL AND OLIVEHILL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 3508 8798 3508 8845 3530 8846 3541 8804
3539 8802 3536 8800 3535 8800 3531 8801
3531 8798
TIME...MOT...LOC 1632Z 249DEG 48KT 3525 8827
$$000
WWUS54 KMEG 101642
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1142 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
TNC071-109-101700-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090410T1700Z/
HARDIN TN-MCNAIRY TN-
1142 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL MCNAIRY AND HARDIN COUNTIES...
AT 1141 AM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR PHILLIPS...OR NEAR SAVANNAH...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH. ANOTHER
AREA OF STRONG ROTATION WILL ENTER WESTERN HARDIN COUNTY AND MOVE
EAST AT 55 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CERRO
GORDO...CENTER STAR...SWIFT...OLIVE HILL AND OLIVEHILL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF
BALL 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 3508 8798 3508 8845 3530 8846 3541 8804
3539 8802 3536 8800 3535 8800 3531 8801
3531 8798
TIME...MOT...LOC 1642Z 249DEG 48KT 3523 8817
$$000
WWUS54 KMEG 101652
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1152 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
TNC071-109-101700-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090410T1700Z/
HARDIN TN-MCNAIRY TN-
1152 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL MCNAIRY AND HARDIN COUNTIES...
AT 1152 AM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR OLIVEHILL...OR 11 MILES EAST OF SAVANNAH...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
50 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL OTHERWISE REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF THE
INDICATED COUNTY..
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 3508 8798 3508 8845 3530 8846 3541 8804
3539 8802 3536 8800 3535 8800 3531 8801
3531 8798
TIME...MOT...LOC 1652Z 243DEG 41KT 3528 8805
$$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, 9:56 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Carroll, Henry | 49 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, 11:40 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.