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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Memphis, TN

February 10, 20094 states

NWS Memphis, TN issued this wind advisory at Feb 10, 2009, 3:31 AM CST for 4 states. It took effect at Feb 10, 2009, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 25 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 10, 2009, 3:31 AM CST (09:31 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 10, 2009, 6:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 11, 2009, 7:00 PM CST
In force
25 hr
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN
All 56 counties

Clay County, AR, Craighead County, AR, Crittenden County, AR, Cross County, AR, Greene County, AR, Lawrence County, AR, Lee County, AR, Mississippi County, AR, Phillips County, AR, Poinsett County, AR, Randolph County, AR, St. Francis County, AR, Dunklin County, MO, Pemiscot County, MO, Alcorn County, MS, Benton County, MS, Calhoun County, MS, Chickasaw County, MS, Coahoma County, MS, DeSoto County, MS, Itawamba County, MS, Lafayette County, MS, Lee County, MS, Marshall County, MS, Monroe County, MS, Panola County, MS, Pontotoc County, MS, Prentiss County, MS, Quitman County, MS, Tallahatchie County, MS, Tate County, MS, Tippah County, MS, Tishomingo County, MS, Tunica County, MS, Union County, MS, Yalobusha County, MS, Carroll County, TN, Chester County, TN, Crockett County, TN, Decatur County, TN, Dyer County, TN, Fayette County, TN, Gibson County, TN, Hardeman County, TN, Hardin County, TN, Haywood County, TN, Henderson County, TN, Henry County, TN, Lake County, TN, Lauderdale County, TN, Madison County, TN, McNairy County, TN, Obion County, TN, Shelby County, TN, Tipton County, TN, Weakley County, TN

The radar

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 56 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, Little Rock, AR at 00:00Z on 2009-02-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Little Rock, AR at 00:00Z on 2009-02-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 253 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
483 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
67 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
253 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
525 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 
WWUS74 KMEG 100931
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
331 AM CST TUE FEB 10 2009

...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED OVER THE MID-SOUTH TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP OVER THE OKLAHOMA
PANHANDLE LATER TODAY AND MOVE EAST INTO SOUTHERN MISSOURI BY
WEDNESDAY MORNING. AS THE LOW APPROACHES THE MID-SOUTH...SOUTH
WINDS WILL INCREASE OVER THE REGION.

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CROSS-CRITTENDEN-ST. FRANCIS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT-
DESOTO-MARSHALL-BENTON MS-TIPPAH-ALCORN-TISHOMINGO-TUNICA-TATE-
PRENTISS-COAHOMA-QUITMAN-PANOLA-LAFAYETTE-UNION-PONTOTOC-LEE MS-
ITAWAMBA-TALLAHATCHIE-YALOBUSHA-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-MONROE-LAKE-
OBION-WEAKLEY-HENRY-DYER-GIBSON-CARROLL-LAUDERDALE-TIPTON-HAYWOOD-
CROCKETT-MADISON-CHESTER-HENDERSON-DECATUR-SHELBY-FAYETTE-
HARDEMAN-MCNAIRY-HARDIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALNUT RIDGE...PARAGOULD...JONESBORO...
HARRISBURG...BLYTHEVILLE...WYNNE...WEST MEMPHIS...FORREST CITY...
HELENA...KENNETT...CARUTHERSVILLE...SOUTHAVEN...OLIVE BRANCH...
CORINTH...IUKA...TUNICA...BOONEVILLE...CLARKSDALE...BATESVILLE...
OXFORD...NEW ALBANY...TUPELO...AMORY...ABERDEEN...UNION CITY...
MARTIN...DRESDEN...PARIS...DYERSBURG...HUMBOLDT...MILAN...
HUNTINGDON...COVINGTON...JACKSON...LEXINGTON...BARTLETT...
GERMANTOWN...COLLIERVILLE...MEMPHIS...MILLINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
BOLIVAR...SAVANNAH
331 AM CST TUE FEB 10 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

SUSTAINED SOUTH WINDS AT 20 TO 30 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED STARTING
TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY. WIND GUSTS MAY EXCEED 45
MPH AS WELL.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH ARE
EXPECTED...OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$
8 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS74 KMEG 101723 AAA
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1123 AM CST TUE FEB 10 2009

...WINDY CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR OVER THE MIDSOUTH TONIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY...

.SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND PERSIST
THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. NORTHEAST ARKANSAS...THE MISSOURI 
BOOTHEEL AND WEST TENNESSEE WILL LIKELY SEE GUSTS AS HIGH 45 MPH
LATE TONIGHT. SIMILAR WIND SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY...THOUGH
FROM THE WESTERLY DIRECTION...FOLLOWING THE PASSAGE OF A SQUALL
LINE.

ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-
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RANDOLPH-CLAY-LAWRENCE-GREENE-CRAIGHEAD-POINSETT-MISSISSIPPI-
CROSS-CRITTENDEN-ST. FRANCIS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT-
DESOTO-MARSHALL-BENTON MS-TIPPAH-ALCORN-TISHOMINGO-TUNICA-TATE-
PRENTISS-COAHOMA-QUITMAN-PANOLA-LAFAYETTE-UNION-PONTOTOC-LEE MS-
ITAWAMBA-TALLAHATCHIE-YALOBUSHA-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-MONROE-LAKE-
OBION-WEAKLEY-HENRY-DYER-GIBSON-CARROLL-LAUDERDALE-TIPTON-HAYWOOD-
CROCKETT-MADISON-CHESTER-HENDERSON-DECATUR-SHELBY-FAYETTE-
HARDEMAN-MCNAIRY-HARDIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALNUT RIDGE...PARAGOULD...JONESBORO...
HARRISBURG...BLYTHEVILLE...WYNNE...WEST MEMPHIS...FORREST CITY...
HELENA...KENNETT...CARUTHERSVILLE...SOUTHAVEN...OLIVE BRANCH...
CORINTH...IUKA...TUNICA...BOONEVILLE...CLARKSDALE...BATESVILLE...
OXFORD...NEW ALBANY...TUPELO...AMORY...ABERDEEN...UNION CITY...
MARTIN...DRESDEN...PARIS...DYERSBURG...HUMBOLDT...MILAN...
HUNTINGDON...COVINGTON...JACKSON...LEXINGTON...BARTLETT...
GERMANTOWN...COLLIERVILLE...MEMPHIS...MILLINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
BOLIVAR...SAVANNAH
1123 AM CST TUE FEB 10 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
CST WEDNESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
CST WEDNESDAY. 

SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND PERSIST
THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. NORTHEAST ARKANSAS...THE MISSOURI
BOOTHEEL AND WEST TENNESSEE WILL LIKELY SEE GUSTS AS HIGH 45 MPH
LATE TONIGHT. SIMILAR WIND SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY...THOUGH
FROM THE WESTERLY DIRECTION...FOLLOWING THE PASSAGE OF A SQUALL
LINE.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH ARE
EXPECTED...OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

PWB
000 
WWUS74 KMEG 102125
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
325 PM CST TUE FEB 10 2009

...WINDY CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR OVER THE MIDSOUTH TONIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY...

.STRONG...POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT IN
ADVANCE OF A POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM LIFTING FROM TEXAS 
INTO THE OZARKS. LATE TONIGHT...THE STRONG WINDS WILL PREVAIL FROM THE
SOUTHERLY DIRECTION...BUT SWITCH TO THE SOUTHWEST FOLLOWING THE
PASSAGE OF A SQUALL LINE IN THE EARLY MORNING DAYLIGHT HOURS. THE
STRONG WINDS WILL GRADUALLY MODERATE DURING THE MID TO LATE
AFTERNOON. 

ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-MOZ113-115-TNZ001>004-
019>021-048>052-088-110600-
/O.NEW.KMEG.HW.W.0001.090211T0900Z-090211T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KMEG.WI.Y.0004.090211T2100Z-090212T0100Z/
/O.EXT.KMEG.WI.Y.0003.090211T0000Z-090211T0900Z/
RANDOLPH-CLAY-LAWRENCE-GREENE-CRAIGHEAD-POINSETT-MISSISSIPPI-
CROSS-CRITTENDEN-ST. FRANCIS-DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-
HENRY-DYER-GIBSON-CARROLL-LAUDERDALE-TIPTON-HAYWOOD-CROCKETT-
MADISON-SHELBY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALNUT RIDGE...PARAGOULD...JONESBORO...
HARRISBURG...BLYTHEVILLE...WYNNE...WEST MEMPHIS...FORREST CITY...
KENNETT...CARUTHERSVILLE...UNION CITY...MARTIN...DRESDEN...
PARIS...DYERSBURG...HUMBOLDT...MILAN...HUNTINGDON...COVINGTON...
JACKSON...BARTLETT...GERMANTOWN...COLLIERVILLE...MEMPHIS...
MILLINGTON
325 PM CST TUE FEB 10 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM CST WEDNESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 7 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM CST WEDNESDAY. A
WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT PRIOR TO THE HIGH WIND WARNING...FROM 6
PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND FOLLOWING THE HIGH
WIND WARNING...FROM 3 PM CST WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM CST WEDNESDAY.

SOUTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND
PERSIST THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. NORTHEAST ARKANSAS...THE
MISSOURI BOOTHEEL AND PORTIONS OF WEST TENNESSEE WILL LIKELY SEE
GUSTS OF 45 MPH...WITH ISOLATED GUSTS OF 50 MPH AFTER 3 AM CST. A
SQUALL LINE WILL PASS THROUGH THE MIDSOUTH FROM JUST PRIOR TO
SUNRISE...THROUGH MID MORNING. FOLLOWING THE PASSAGE OF THIS
SQUALL LINE...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WILL PREVAIL. WIND
GUSTS MAY REACH AS HIGH AS 50 MPH NORTH OF INTERSTATE 40 IN THE
LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. NORTHEAST ARKANSAS...THE
MISSOURI BOOTHEEL AND NORTHWEST TENNESSEE MAY SEE ISOLATED GUSTS
TO 60 MPH IN THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON.

AREAS TO THE NORTH OF MEMPHIS THAT EXPERIENCED THE LATE JANUARY
ICE STORM WILL BE PARTICULARLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO TREE DAMAGE AND
DOWNED POWER LINES. 

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH ARE
EXPECTED...OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

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LEE AR-PHILLIPS-DESOTO-MARSHALL-BENTON MS-TIPPAH-ALCORN-
TISHOMINGO-TUNICA-TATE-PRENTISS-COAHOMA-QUITMAN-PANOLA-LAFAYETTE-
UNION-PONTOTOC-LEE MS-ITAWAMBA-TALLAHATCHIE-YALOBUSHA-CALHOUN-
CHICKASAW-MONROE-CHESTER-HENDERSON-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-
MCNAIRY-HARDIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HELENA...SOUTHAVEN...OLIVE BRANCH...
CORINTH...IUKA...TUNICA...BOONEVILLE...CLARKSDALE...BATESVILLE...
OXFORD...NEW ALBANY...TUPELO...AMORY...ABERDEEN...LEXINGTON...
SOMERVILLE...BOLIVAR...SAVANNAH
325 PM CST TUE FEB 10 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
CST WEDNESDAY. 

SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND PERSIST
THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. AFTER 3 AM...WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL BE
POSSIBLE OVER THE MISSISSIPPI AND ARKANSAS DELTA. WIND GUSTS OF 30
TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER THE REMAINDER OF THE ADVISORY AREA
LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

A SQUALL LINE WILL PASS THROUGH THE MIDSOUTH NEAR AND SHORTLY
AFTER SUNRISE WEDNESDAY MORNING. FOLLOWING PASSAGE OF THE SQUALL
LINE... SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. 

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH ARE
EXPECTED...OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

PWB
000 
WWUS74 KMEG 110412
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1012 PM CST TUE FEB 10 2009

...WINDY CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR OVER THE MIDSOUTH TONIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY...

.STRONG...POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS...WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT
IN ADVANCE OF A POWERFUL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING FROM TEXAS INTO
THE OZARKS. TONIGHT...THE STRONG WINDS WILL PREVAIL FROM THE
SOUTH...BUT SWITCH TO THE SOUTHWEST FOLLOWING THE PASSAGE OF A
SQUALL LINE IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. THE STRONG WINDS WILL
GRADUALLY SUBSIDE DURING THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON HOURS ON
WEDNESDAY.

ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-MOZ113-115-TNZ001>004-
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/O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090211T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0004.090211T2100Z-090212T0100Z/
RANDOLPH-CLAY-LAWRENCE-GREENE-CRAIGHEAD-POINSETT-MISSISSIPPI-
CROSS-CRITTENDEN-ST. FRANCIS-DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-
HENRY-DYER-GIBSON-CARROLL-LAUDERDALE-TIPTON-HAYWOOD-CROCKETT-
MADISON-SHELBY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALNUT RIDGE...PARAGOULD...JONESBORO...
HARRISBURG...BLYTHEVILLE...WYNNE...WEST MEMPHIS...FORREST CITY...
KENNETT...CARUTHERSVILLE...UNION CITY...MARTIN...DRESDEN...
PARIS...DYERSBURG...HUMBOLDT...MILAN...HUNTINGDON...COVINGTON...
JACKSON...BARTLETT...GERMANTOWN...COLLIERVILLE...MEMPHIS...
MILLINGTON
1012 PM CST TUE FEB 10 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 7 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM CST
WEDNESDAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 7 PM
CST WEDNESDAY. 

SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH
BY 3 AM CST. THESE SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH AFTER 3 AM CST. A FEW GUSTS MAY APPROACH 60 MPH
JUST AHEAD OF A SQUALL LINE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

A SQUALL LINE WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA BETWEEN 4 AND 10 AM CST
AND BRING WIDESPREAD WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH. A FEW GUSTS ALONG
THIS LINE MAY APPROACH 70 MPH.

AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THIS SQUALL LINE...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO
35 MPH WILL PREVAIL WITH WIND GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE IN THE
MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR
NORTH OF A HARRISBURG ARKANSAS TO HUNTINGDON TENNESSEE LINE.

THESE WINDS WILL DIMINISH TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS AROUND
40 MPH BY LATE AFTERNOON...THEN TO 10 MPH AFTER 7 PM CST.

AREAS ALONG AND NORTH OF A WYNNE ARKANSAS TO HUNTINGDON TENNESSEE
LINE THAT EXPERIENCED THE LATE JANUARY ICE STORM WILL BE
PARTICULARLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO TREE DAMAGE AND DOWNED POWER LINES.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH ARE
EXPECTED...OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

ARZ049-058-MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ053>055-089>092-111215-
/O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090212T0100Z/
LEE AR-PHILLIPS-DESOTO-MARSHALL-BENTON MS-TIPPAH-ALCORN-
TISHOMINGO-TUNICA-TATE-PRENTISS-COAHOMA-QUITMAN-PANOLA-LAFAYETTE-
UNION-PONTOTOC-LEE MS-ITAWAMBA-TALLAHATCHIE-YALOBUSHA-CALHOUN-
CHICKASAW-MONROE-CHESTER-HENDERSON-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-
MCNAIRY-HARDIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HELENA...SOUTHAVEN...OLIVE BRANCH...
CORINTH...IUKA...TUNICA...BOONEVILLE...CLARKSDALE...BATESVILLE...
OXFORD...NEW ALBANY...TUPELO...AMORY...ABERDEEN...LEXINGTON...
SOMERVILLE...BOLIVAR...SAVANNAH
1012 PM CST TUE FEB 10 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST WEDNESDAY. 

SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH
BY 3 AM CST. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ALONG AND NEAR THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA WHERE A FEW GUSTS MAY APPROACH 45 MPH 
JUST AHEAD OF A SQUALL LINE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

A SQUALL LINE WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA BETWEEN 4 AND 10 AM CST
AND BRING WIND GUSTS OF 50 MPH OR GREATER.

AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THE SQUALL LINE...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25
MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED FOR THE REST OF
MORNING AND AFTERNOON HOURS. WINDS WILL DIMINISH AFTER 7 PM CST.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH ARE
EXPECTED...OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

MBS
000 
WWUS74 KMEG 110922
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
322 AM CST WED FEB 11 2009

...WINDY CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR OVER THE MIDSOUTH TODAY...

.STRONG...POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS...CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS 
MUCH OF THE MIDSOUTH TODAY. GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WILL SWITCH TO THE
SOUTHWEST FOLLOWING THE PASSAGE OF A SQUALL LINE EARLY THIS
MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THE
SQUALL LINE BETWEEN 9 AM AND 3 PM. THE STRONG WINDS WILL GRADUALLY
SUBSIDE DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON.

ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-MOZ113-115-TNZ001>004-
019>021-048>052-088-111630-
/O.EXP.KMEG.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090211T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMEG.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090211T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0004.090211T2100Z-090212T0100Z/
RANDOLPH-CLAY-LAWRENCE-GREENE-CRAIGHEAD-POINSETT-MISSISSIPPI-
CROSS-CRITTENDEN-ST. FRANCIS-DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-
HENRY-DYER-GIBSON-CARROLL-LAUDERDALE-TIPTON-HAYWOOD-CROCKETT-
MADISON-SHELBY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALNUT RIDGE...PARAGOULD...JONESBORO...
HARRISBURG...BLYTHEVILLE...WYNNE...WEST MEMPHIS...FORREST CITY...
KENNETT...CARUTHERSVILLE...UNION CITY...MARTIN...DRESDEN...
PARIS...DYERSBURG...HUMBOLDT...MILAN...HUNTINGDON...COVINGTON...
JACKSON...BARTLETT...GERMANTOWN...COLLIERVILLE...MEMPHIS...
MILLINGTON
322 AM CST WED FEB 11 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A HIGH WIND WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON. A WIND ADVISORY
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM THIS EVENING.

SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED
EARLY THIS MORNING AHEAD OF A SQUALL LINE. A FEW GUSTS MAY
APPROACH 60 MPH JUST AHEAD OF THE SQUALL LINE.

A SQUALL LINE WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA BETWEEN 4 AND 10 AM AND
BRING WIDESPREAD WIND GUSTS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER.

AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THIS SQUALL LINE...THE STRONGEST WINDS OF 
THE DAY WILL LIKELY OCCUR. SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WILL
PREVAIL WITH WIND GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH BETWEEN 9 AM AND 3 PM. THE
STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR NORTH OF A HARRISBURG ARKANSAS TO
HUNTINGDON TENNESSEE LINE.

THESE WINDS WILL DIMINISH TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS AROUND
40 MPH BY 3 PM CST...THEN TO 10 MPH OR LESS AFTER 7 PM CST.

AREAS ALONG AND NORTH OF A WYNNE ARKANSAS TO HUNTINGDON TENNESSEE
LINE THAT EXPERIENCED THE LATE JANUARY ICE STORM WILL BE
PARTICULARLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO TREE DAMAGE AND DOWNED POWER LINES.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH ARE
EXPECTED...OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

ARZ049-058-MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ053>055-089>092-111630-
/O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090212T0100Z/
LEE AR-PHILLIPS-DESOTO-MARSHALL-BENTON MS-TIPPAH-ALCORN-
TISHOMINGO-TUNICA-TATE-PRENTISS-COAHOMA-QUITMAN-PANOLA-LAFAYETTE-
UNION-PONTOTOC-LEE MS-ITAWAMBA-TALLAHATCHIE-YALOBUSHA-CALHOUN-
CHICKASAW-MONROE-CHESTER-HENDERSON-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-
MCNAIRY-HARDIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HELENA...SOUTHAVEN...OLIVE BRANCH...
CORINTH...IUKA...TUNICA...BOONEVILLE...CLARKSDALE...BATESVILLE...
OXFORD...NEW ALBANY...TUPELO...AMORY...ABERDEEN...LEXINGTON...
SOMERVILLE...BOLIVAR...SAVANNAH
322 AM CST WED FEB 11 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING...

SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED
AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING SQUALL LINE EARLY THIS MORNING. A FEW
GUSTS MAY APPROACH 45 MPH JUST AHEAD OF A SQUALL LINE EARLY
THIS MORNING.

A SQUALL LINE WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA BETWEEN 4 AND 10 AM AND
BRING WIND GUSTS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER.

AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THE SQUALL LINE...THE STRONGEST WINDS OF THE
DAY WILL LIKELY OCCUR. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP
TO 50 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED BETWEEN 9 AM AND 3 PM. THESE WINDS WILL
DIMINISH AFTER 7 PM CST.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH ARE
EXPECTED...OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

MBS
000 
WWUS74 KMEG 110928 CCA
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
328 AM CST WED FEB 11 2009

...WINDY CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR OVER THE MIDSOUTH TODAY...

.STRONG...POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS...CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS 
MUCH OF THE MIDSOUTH TODAY. GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WILL SWITCH TO THE
SOUTHWEST FOLLOWING THE PASSAGE OF A SQUALL LINE EARLY THIS
MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THE
SQUALL LINE BETWEEN 9 AM AND 3 PM. THE STRONG WINDS WILL GRADUALLY
SUBSIDE DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON.

ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-MOZ113-115-TNZ001>004-
019>021-048>052-088-111645-
/O.EXP.KMEG.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090211T0900Z/
/O.COR.KMEG.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090211T2100Z/
/O.COR.KMEG.WI.Y.0004.090211T2100Z-090212T0100Z/
RANDOLPH-CLAY-LAWRENCE-GREENE-CRAIGHEAD-POINSETT-MISSISSIPPI-
CROSS-CRITTENDEN-ST. FRANCIS-DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-
HENRY-DYER-GIBSON-CARROLL-LAUDERDALE-TIPTON-HAYWOOD-CROCKETT-
MADISON-SHELBY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALNUT RIDGE...PARAGOULD...JONESBORO...
HARRISBURG...BLYTHEVILLE...WYNNE...WEST MEMPHIS...FORREST CITY...
KENNETT...CARUTHERSVILLE...UNION CITY...MARTIN...DRESDEN...
PARIS...DYERSBURG...HUMBOLDT...MILAN...HUNTINGDON...COVINGTON...
JACKSON...BARTLETT...GERMANTOWN...COLLIERVILLE...MEMPHIS...
MILLINGTON
328 AM CST WED FEB 11 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON.
A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM
THIS EVENING.

SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED
EARLY THIS MORNING AHEAD OF A SQUALL LINE. A FEW GUSTS MAY
APPROACH 60 MPH JUST AHEAD OF THE SQUALL LINE.

A SQUALL LINE WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA BETWEEN 4 AND 10 AM AND
BRING WIDESPREAD WIND GUSTS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER.

AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THIS SQUALL LINE...THE STRONGEST WINDS OF 
THE DAY WILL LIKELY OCCUR. SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WILL
PREVAIL WITH WIND GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH BETWEEN 9 AM AND 3 PM. THE
STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR NORTH OF A HARRISBURG ARKANSAS TO
HUNTINGDON TENNESSEE LINE.

THESE WINDS WILL DIMINISH TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS AROUND
40 MPH BY 3 PM CST...THEN TO 10 MPH OR LESS AFTER 7 PM CST.

AREAS ALONG AND NORTH OF A WYNNE ARKANSAS TO HUNTINGDON TENNESSEE
LINE THAT EXPERIENCED THE LATE JANUARY ICE STORM WILL BE
PARTICULARLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO TREE DAMAGE AND DOWNED POWER LINES.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH ARE
EXPECTED...OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

ARZ049-058-MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ053>055-089>092-111645-
/O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090212T0100Z/
LEE AR-PHILLIPS-DESOTO-MARSHALL-BENTON MS-TIPPAH-ALCORN-
TISHOMINGO-TUNICA-TATE-PRENTISS-COAHOMA-QUITMAN-PANOLA-LAFAYETTE-
UNION-PONTOTOC-LEE MS-ITAWAMBA-TALLAHATCHIE-YALOBUSHA-CALHOUN-
CHICKASAW-MONROE-CHESTER-HENDERSON-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-
MCNAIRY-HARDIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HELENA...SOUTHAVEN...OLIVE BRANCH...
CORINTH...IUKA...TUNICA...BOONEVILLE...CLARKSDALE...BATESVILLE...
OXFORD...NEW ALBANY...TUPELO...AMORY...ABERDEEN...LEXINGTON...
SOMERVILLE...BOLIVAR...SAVANNAH
328 AM CST WED FEB 11 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING...

SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED
AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING SQUALL LINE EARLY THIS MORNING. A FEW
GUSTS MAY APPROACH 45 MPH JUST AHEAD OF A SQUALL LINE EARLY
THIS MORNING.

A SQUALL LINE WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA BETWEEN 4 AND 10 AM AND
BRING WIND GUSTS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER.

AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THE SQUALL LINE...THE STRONGEST WINDS OF THE
DAY WILL LIKELY OCCUR. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP
TO 50 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED BETWEEN 9 AM AND 3 PM. THESE WINDS WILL
DIMINISH AFTER 7 PM CST.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH ARE
EXPECTED...OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

MBS
000 
WWUS74 KMEG 111629
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1029 AM CST WED FEB 11 2009

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR OVER THE MID-SOUTH TODAY...

.STRONG...POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS...CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS
MUCH OF THE MID-SOUTH TODAY. STRONG AND DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE
WILL MOVE RAPIDLY FROM EAST-CENTRAL MISSOURI TO NORTHERN
INDIANA TODAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS BLOWING INTO THIS LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM ACROSS THE MID-SOUTH WILL BE VERY STRONG TODAY.

ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-MOZ113-115-TNZ001>004-
019>021-048>052-088-112230-
/O.CON.KMEG.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090211T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0004.090211T2100Z-090212T0100Z/
RANDOLPH-CLAY-LAWRENCE-GREENE-CRAIGHEAD-POINSETT-MISSISSIPPI-
CROSS-CRITTENDEN-ST. FRANCIS-DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-
HENRY-DYER-GIBSON-CARROLL-LAUDERDALE-TIPTON-HAYWOOD-CROCKETT-
MADISON-SHELBY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALNUT RIDGE...PARAGOULD...JONESBORO...
HARRISBURG...BLYTHEVILLE...WYNNE...WEST MEMPHIS...FORREST CITY...
KENNETT...CARUTHERSVILLE...UNION CITY...MARTIN...DRESDEN...
PARIS...DYERSBURG...HUMBOLDT...MILAN...HUNTINGDON...COVINGTON...
JACKSON...BARTLETT...GERMANTOWN...COLLIERVILLE...MEMPHIS...
MILLINGTON
1029 AM CST WED FEB 11 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 PM CST THIS EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 60
MPH WILL OCCUR THROUGH 3 PM. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR NORTH
OF A HARRISBURG ARKANSAS TO HUNTINGDON TENNESSEE LINE.

THESE WINDS WILL DIMINISH TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 40
MPH BY 3 PM CST...THEN BETWEEN 10 AND 15 MPH OR LESS AFTER 7 PM CST.

AREAS ALONG AND NORTH OF A WYNNE ARKANSAS TO HUNTINGDON TENNESSEE
LINE THAT EXPERIENCED THE LATE JANUARY ICE STORM WILL BE
PARTICULARLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO TREE DAMAGE AND DOWNED POWER LINES.
PERSONS SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE ENHANCED THREAT OF FALLEN TREE
BRANCHES DUE TO THE EARLIER ICE STORM.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH ARE
EXPECTED...OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

ARZ049-058-MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ053>055-089>092-112230-
/O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090212T0100Z/
LEE AR-PHILLIPS-DESOTO-MARSHALL-BENTON MS-TIPPAH-ALCORN-
TISHOMINGO-TUNICA-TATE-PRENTISS-COAHOMA-QUITMAN-PANOLA-LAFAYETTE-
UNION-PONTOTOC-LEE MS-ITAWAMBA-TALLAHATCHIE-YALOBUSHA-CALHOUN-
CHICKASAW-MONROE-CHESTER-HENDERSON-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-
MCNAIRY-HARDIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HELENA...SOUTHAVEN...OLIVE BRANCH...
CORINTH...IUKA...TUNICA...BOONEVILLE...CLARKSDALE...BATESVILLE...
OXFORD...NEW ALBANY...TUPELO...AMORY...ABERDEEN...LEXINGTON...
SOMERVILLE...BOLIVAR...SAVANNAH
1029 AM CST WED FEB 11 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH
CAN EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON GRADUALLY DIMINISHING IN THE LATE
AFTERNOON. FALLEN TREE BRANCHES MAY OCCUR WITH ISOLATED POWER
OUTAGES POSSIBLE. PERSONS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR FALLEN TREE
BRANCHES AND POSSIBLY DOWNED TREES FROM THESE VERY HIGH WINDS.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH ARE
EXPECTED...OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

JCL
000 
WWUS74 KMEG 112158
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
358 PM CST WED FEB 11 2009

...WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MIDSOUTH THROUGH EARLY
EVENING...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE NORTH WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE
NORTHEASTWARD AND AWAY FROM THE MIDSOUTH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY EVENING BEFORE SUBSIDING.

ARZ049-058-MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ053>055-089>092-120100-
/O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090212T0100Z/
LEE AR-PHILLIPS-DESOTO-MARSHALL-BENTON MS-TIPPAH-ALCORN-
TISHOMINGO-TUNICA-TATE-PRENTISS-COAHOMA-QUITMAN-PANOLA-LAFAYETTE-
UNION-PONTOTOC-LEE MS-ITAWAMBA-TALLAHATCHIE-YALOBUSHA-CALHOUN-
CHICKASAW-MONROE-CHESTER-HENDERSON-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-
MCNAIRY-HARDIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HELENA...SOUTHAVEN...OLIVE BRANCH...
CORINTH...IUKA...TUNICA...BOONEVILLE...CLARKSDALE...BATESVILLE...
OXFORD...NEW ALBANY...TUPELO...AMORY...ABERDEEN...LEXINGTON...
SOMERVILLE...BOLIVAR...SAVANNAH
358 PM CST WED FEB 11 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING.
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL OCCUR
THROUGH THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON GRADUALLY DIMINISHING BY EARLY
EVENING. FALLEN TREE BRANCHES MAY OCCUR WITH ISOLATED POWER
OUTAGES POSSIBLE. PERSONS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR FALLEN TREE
BRANCHES AND POSSIBLY DOWNED TREES FROM THESE VERY HIGH WINDS.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH ARE
EXPECTED...OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-MOZ113-115-TNZ001>004-
019>021-048>052-088-120100-
/O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090212T0100Z/
RANDOLPH-CLAY-LAWRENCE-GREENE-CRAIGHEAD-POINSETT-MISSISSIPPI-
CROSS-CRITTENDEN-ST. FRANCIS-DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-
HENRY-DYER-GIBSON-CARROLL-LAUDERDALE-TIPTON-HAYWOOD-CROCKETT-
MADISON-SHELBY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALNUT RIDGE...PARAGOULD...JONESBORO...
HARRISBURG...BLYTHEVILLE...WYNNE...WEST MEMPHIS...FORREST CITY...
KENNETT...CARUTHERSVILLE...UNION CITY...MARTIN...DRESDEN...
PARIS...DYERSBURG...HUMBOLDT...MILAN...HUNTINGDON...COVINGTON...
JACKSON...BARTLETT...GERMANTOWN...COLLIERVILLE...MEMPHIS...
MILLINGTON
358 PM CST WED FEB 11 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH
WILL OCCUR THROUGH THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS
WILL OCCUR NORTHEAST OF JACKSON WHERE GUSTS MAY EXCEED 50 MPH.
THESE WINDS WILL DIMINISH TO 15 TO 25 MPH BY EARLY EVENING.

FALLEN TREE BRANCHES MAY STILL OCCUR WITH ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES
POSSIBLE. PERSONS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR FALLEN TREE BRANCHES
AND POSSIBLY DOWNED TREES FROM THESE VERY HIGH WINDS.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH ARE
EXPECTED...OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$
000 
WWUS74 KMEG 120059
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
659 PM CST WED FEB 11 2009

ARZ049-058-MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ053>055-089>092-120200-
/O.EXP.KMEG.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090212T0100Z/
LEE AR-PHILLIPS-DESOTO-MARSHALL-BENTON MS-TIPPAH-ALCORN-
TISHOMINGO-TUNICA-TATE-PRENTISS-COAHOMA-QUITMAN-PANOLA-LAFAYETTE-
UNION-PONTOTOC-LEE MS-ITAWAMBA-TALLAHATCHIE-YALOBUSHA-CALHOUN-
CHICKASAW-MONROE-CHESTER-HENDERSON-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-
MCNAIRY-HARDIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HELENA...SOUTHAVEN...OLIVE BRANCH...
CORINTH...IUKA...TUNICA...BOONEVILLE...CLARKSDALE...BATESVILLE...
OXFORD...NEW ALBANY...TUPELO...AMORY...ABERDEEN...LEXINGTON...
SOMERVILLE...BOLIVAR...SAVANNAH
659 PM CST WED FEB 11 2009

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED ACROSS THE AREA TO LESS THAN 20 MPH. WINDS
WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST.

$$

ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-MOZ113-115-TNZ001>004-
019>021-048>052-088-120200-
/O.EXP.KMEG.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090212T0100Z/
RANDOLPH-CLAY-LAWRENCE-GREENE-CRAIGHEAD-POINSETT-MISSISSIPPI-
CROSS-CRITTENDEN-ST. FRANCIS-DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-
HENRY-DYER-GIBSON-CARROLL-LAUDERDALE-TIPTON-HAYWOOD-CROCKETT-
MADISON-SHELBY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALNUT RIDGE...PARAGOULD...JONESBORO...
HARRISBURG...BLYTHEVILLE...WYNNE...WEST MEMPHIS...FORREST CITY...
KENNETT...CARUTHERSVILLE...UNION CITY...MARTIN...DRESDEN...
PARIS...DYERSBURG...HUMBOLDT...MILAN...HUNTINGDON...COVINGTON...
JACKSON...BARTLETT...GERMANTOWN...COLLIERVILLE...MEMPHIS...
MILLINGTON
659 PM CST WED FEB 11 2009

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED ACROSS THE AREA TO LESS THAN 20 MPH. WINDS
WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST.

$$

MBS

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at Feb 10, 2:56 AM CST, 35 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 10, 2:56 AM CST, 35 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
256 AM CST TUE FEB 10 2009

.DISCUSSION...

ACTIVE WEATHER IN STORE FOR FORECAST AREA OVER THE NEXT 36 HOURS.
SKIES ARE CURRENTLY CLOUDY OVER THE ENTIRE FORECAST AREA WITH
TEMPERATURES VERY MILD FOR FEBRUARY WITH READINGS IN THE UPPER 50S
TO MID 60S. SOME LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS CURRENTLY EXTEND ACROSS EAST
ARKANSAS INTO NORTHWEST TENNESSEE. THIS ACTIVITY IS AHEAD OF A
WEAK COLD FRONT WHICH IS MOVING INTO NORTHEAST ARKANSAS. THIS
FRONT WILL MOVE NORTH AS A WARM FRONT LATER TODAY WITH ADDITIONAL
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. BY TONIGHT...ANOTHER SURFACE LOW
DEVELOPS ACROSS OKLAHOMA AND TRACKS INTO EASTERN MISSOURI BY
WEDNESDAY MORNING. THIS WILL HELP INCREASE THE SOUTH WINDS OVER
THE FORECAST AREA SO WILL ISSUE A WIND ADVISORY STARTING AT 6 PM
TONIGHT. IN ADDITION...SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS SHOULD DEVELOP
ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL ARKANSAS AND MOVE INTO THE FORECAST
AREA. SOME OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS WILL PROBABLY BE SEVERE WITH THE
MAIN THREAT BEING DAMAGING WINDS ALTHOUGH ISOLATED TORNADOES CANT
BE COMPLETELY RULED OUT. THE COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE
REGION ON WEDNESDAY WHICH WILL MEAN MORE THUNDERSTORMS WITH
CONTINUED WINDY CONDITIONS. THE WIND ADVISORY WILL LAST UNTIL 6 PM
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THERE WILL ALSO BE A CONTINUED THREAT OF SEVERE
WEATHER WITH DAMAGING WINDS THE MAIN THREAT. THE COLD FRONT SHOULD
CLEAR THE FORECAST AREA BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND DRY WEATHER AND
SLIGHTLY COOLER AIR MOVING BACK INTO THE REGION. THURSDAY AND
THURSDAY NIGHT SHOULD REMAIN DRY AS WEAK HIGH PRESSURE MOVE OVER THE
AREA WITH TEMPERATURES REMAINING ON THE MILD SIDE. ANOTHER SURFACE
LOW WILL MOVE INTO OKLAHOMA ON FRIDAY AND MOVE INTO SOUTHERN
MISSOURI FRIDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL MEAN ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS BUT
WITH LITTLE INSTABILITY EXPECTED DO NOT EXPECT TO SEE MUCH IN THE
WAY OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH PRESSURE MOVES BACK INTO THE AREA BY
SATURDAY MORNING WHICH WILL MEAN A DRY WEEKEND WITH SEASONABLE
TEMPERATURES. ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE REGION SUNDAY
NIGHT INTO MONDAY SO THERE WILL BE A SMALL CHANCE OF RAIN FROM
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.

&&

AVIATION...

06Z TAF CYCLE

CIGS REMAIN VFR ATTM. HOWEVER CIGS WILL QUICKLY DETERIORATE OVER
NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS AND BY 12Z ALL TAF SITES SHOULD BE
EXPERIENCING CIGS OF 800-1500FT. LIGHT RAIN CURRENTLY FALLING OVER
E AR AND MO BOOTHEEL IS NOT EXPECTED TO REDUCE VSBYS. HOWEVER
AROUND 12Z...RAIN WILL BEGIN TO INTENSIFY OVER AREA RESULTING IN
VSBYS BEING REDUCED TO 4-5SM. RAIN SHOULD LET UP AFTER 18Z...AND
WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED TO SEE CIGS SCATTER OUT. KTUP WILL PROBABLY
HAVE THE BEST CHANCE OF EXPERIENCING THIS. HOWEVER FOR NOW BROUGHT
CIGS UP TO 3500FT AT 23Z. ELSEWHERE...KEPT MVFR CIGS AT KMEM AND
KMKL WHILE KJBR WILL LKLY SEE THE LOWEST CIGS AROUND 1500FT.
STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT DAY. DIRECTION
SHOULD BECOME MORE SOUTHEASTERLY AROUND 00Z AND SPEEDS ARE
EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 20G30KT BTWN 00-06Z.

KRM

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MEM  69  57  63  41 /  80  90  80   0
MKL  67  57  63  38 /  80  80  90   0
JBR  67  52  62  39 /  70 100  90   0
TUP  67  58  66  40 /  80  60  80   0

&&

.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...WIND ADVISORY FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY FOR
     CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-CRITTENDEN-CROSS-GREENE-LAWRENCE-LEE AR-
     MISSISSIPPI-PHILLIPS-POINSETT-RANDOLPH-ST. FRANCIS.

MO...WIND ADVISORY FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY FOR
     DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT.

MS...WIND ADVISORY FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY FOR
     ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-COAHOMA-DESOTO-ITAWAMBA-
     LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-MARSHALL-MONROE-PANOLA-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-
     QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-TUNICA-UNION-
     YALOBUSHA.

TN...WIND ADVISORY FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY FOR
     CARROLL-CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-DYER-FAYETTE-GIBSON-
     HARDEMAN-HARDIN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-HENRY-LAKE-LAUDERDALE-
     MADISON-MCNAIRY-OBION-SHELBY-TIPTON-WEAKLEY.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 10, 3:31 AM CST, 0 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
331 AM CST TUE FEB 10 2009

ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-
MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ001>004-019>021-048>055-088>092-111145-
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-
331 AM CST TUE FEB 10 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST ARKANSAS...
THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL...NORTH MISSISSIPPI...AND WEST TENNESSEE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR TONIGHT AS SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25
TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY TONIGHT
WEST OF A PARIS TENNESSEE TO COFFEEVILLE MISSISSIPPI LINE. A VERY
STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE AREA
TONIGHT PRODUCING THUNDERSTORMS AHEAD OF IT. THE MAIN HAZARD WILL
BE DAMAGING WINDS. ISOLATED TORNADOES AND LARGE HAIL ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE ENTIRE
MID-SOUTH FOR WEDNESDAY MAINLY DURING THE MORNING AND EARLY
AFTERNOON HOURS AS THE COLD FRONT SWEEPS THROUGH THE REGION. THE
MAIN THREAT WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS BUT LARGE HAIL MAY ALSO BE
POSSIBLE. IN ADDITIONAL...THE WIND ADVISORY WILL CONTINUE UNTIL 6
PM WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS WINDS OUTSIDE OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL REMAIN
BETWEEN 25 AND 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 40 MPH POSSIBLE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL BE NEEDED TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING WEST OF A PARIS TENNESSEE TO OXFORD MISSISSIPPI LINE AND
OVER THE ENTIRE MID-SOUTH DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 10, 3:25 PM CSTHigh Wind WarningMEGCarroll, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Haywood, Henry and 7 more24 hr
Feb 10, 3:25 PM CSTWind AdvisoryMEGCarroll, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Haywood, Henry and 7 more28 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Mississippi, 2009Wind Advisories in Tennessee, 2009Wind Advisories in Arkansas, 2009Every wind advisory in 2009

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.