Alert archive / Mississippi / Tornado Warnings in 2009
Tornado Warning 9, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Apr 10, 2009, 12:28 PM CDT for Prentiss County, Tishomingo County, Mississippi. It was in force for 24 min. 1 report 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, 12:28 PM CDT (17:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 10, 2009, 12:52 PM CDT
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Prentiss County, MS, Tishomingo County, MS
The radar
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 12:38 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 S Midway, MS | TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ON SEVERAL COUNTY ROADS AND HIGHWAYS BETWEEN MIDWAY AND TISHOMINGO. |
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
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 12:00Z, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 158 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
- 106 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -162 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1192 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 82 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 326 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.6
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KMEG 101728
TORMEG
MSC117-141-101815-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0009.090410T1728Z-090410T1815Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1228 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN PRENTISS COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
CENTRAL TISHOMINGO COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
* UNTIL 115 PM CDT
* AT 1227 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR
THRASHERS...OR 8 MILES EAST OF BOONEVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
THE TORNADO WAS REPORTED ON HWY 30 EAST OF BOONEVILLE.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
BURTON...TISHOMINGO...TISHOMINGO STATE PARK...MIDWAY AND IUKA. THIS
WARNING ALSO INCLUDES BAY SPRINGS LAKE.
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 3481 8810 3462 8812 3452 8850 3469 8858
3485 8810 3481 8809
TIME...MOT...LOC 1727Z 250DEG 43KT 3463 8844
$$3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KMEG 101738
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1238 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
MSC117-101748-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090410T1815Z/
PRENTISS MS-
1238 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN PRENTISS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
AT 1238 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA
AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED.
LAT...LON 3481 8810 3462 8812 3457 8832 3475 8832
3485 8810 3482 8809
TIME...MOT...LOC 1738Z 250DEG 43KT 3468 8828
$$
MSC141-101815-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090410T1815Z/
TISHOMINGO MS-
1238 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
TISHOMINGO COUNTY...
AT 1237 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR PADEN...OR 8 MILES
NORTHWEST OF TISHOMINGO STATE PARK...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
TISHOMINGO...MIDWAY...CARTER BRANCH...MINGO...PETERTOWN...BLYTHE
CROSSING AND OLDHAM.
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 3481 8810 3462 8812 3457 8832 3475 8832
3485 8810 3482 8809
TIME...MOT...LOC 1738Z 250DEG 43KT 3468 8828
$$000
WWUS54 KMEG 101745
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1245 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
MSC141-101815-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090410T1815Z/
TISHOMINGO MS-
1245 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
TISHOMINGO COUNTY...
AT 1244 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CARTER BRANCH...OR
NEAR TISHOMINGO STATE PARK...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
PETERTOWN...BLYTHE CROSSING AND OLDHAM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF
BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 3481 8810 3462 8812 3459 8825 3476 8827
3485 8810 3482 8809
TIME...MOT...LOC 1745Z 259DEG 31KT 3467 8817
$$000
WWUS54 KMEG 101752 RRA
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1252 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
MSC141-101802-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090410T1815Z/
TISHOMINGO MS-
1252 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL TISHOMINGO COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
AT 1252 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.
.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 3481 8810 3462 8812 3459 8825 3476 8827
3485 8810 3482 8809
TIME...MOT...LOC 1752Z 259DEG 31KT 3468 8810
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tate, Union | 58 min |
| Apr 10, 1:36 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Prentiss, Tippah, Union | 54 min |
| Apr 10, 1:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw | 63 min |
| Apr 10, 2:33 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Monroe | 57 min |
| Apr 10, 3:25 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Monroe | 23 min |
| Apr 10, 9:49 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Marshall | 41 min |
| Apr 10, 10:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton | 48 min |
| Apr 10, 11:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Tippah | 44 min |
| Apr 10, 11:30 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Lafayette, Pontotoc, Union, Yalobusha | 60 min |
| Apr 10, 11:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Prentiss, Tishomingo | 50 min |
| Apr 10, 11:46 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lee, Prentiss, Union | 44 min |
| Apr 10, 11:47 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Tishomingo | 43 min |
| Apr 10, 12:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Lee, Prentiss, Tishomingo | 66 min |
| Apr 10, 12:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Prentiss, Tishomingo | 28 min |
| Apr 10, 12:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Lee, Prentiss, Tishomingo | 35 min |
| Apr 10, 1:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe | 47 min |
| Apr 10, 1:13 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Coahoma, DeSoto and 16 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.