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Tornado Warning 14, NWS Memphis, TN

April 24, 20105 counties in Mississippi

NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Apr 24, 2010, 10:58 AM CDT for 5 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 47 min. 2 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 24, 2010, 10:58 AM CDT (15:58 UTC)
Expired
Apr 24, 2010, 11:45 AM CDT
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Benton County, MS, Lafayette County, MS, Pontotoc County, MS, Tippah County, MS, Union County, MS

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:01 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 24, 11:02 AM CDTTORNADOThaxton, MSLAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTING TORNADO ON THE GROUND NEAR THAXTON.
Apr 24, 11:20 AM CDTTSTM WND DMGNew Albany, MSTREE ON HOUSE AT COUNTY ROAD 127 AND 128.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this tornado warning; the first came 4 minutes after it went out.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 24, 6:00 AM CDTTornado Watch PDSSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 12:00Z, 4.0 hours before the alert went out and 81 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 12:00Z on 2010-04-24Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2010-04-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -254 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
855 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
71 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-254 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-1 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.7

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

852 
WFUS54 KMEG 241558
TORMEG
MSC009-071-115-139-145-241645-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0014.100424T1558Z-100424T1645Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1058 AM CDT SAT APR 24 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTH CENTRAL BENTON COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
  NORTHWESTERN PONTOTOC COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
  SOUTHERN TIPPAH COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
  WESTERN UNION COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
  EAST CENTRAL LAFAYETTE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 1145 AM CDT

* AT 1058 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO 8 MILES SOUTH OF
  PINEDALE...OR 14 MILES WEST OF PONTOTOC...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45
  MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BLUE
  MOUNTAIN...ETTA...GRAVESTOWN...NEW ALBANY...PINEDALE AND RIPLEY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.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 3480 8914 3470 8880 3428 8919 3432 8930
TIME...MOT...LOC 1558Z 206DEG 39KT 3433 8923

$$
2 follow-up statements
847 
WWUS54 KMEG 241607
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1107 AM CDT SAT APR 24 2010

MSC009-071-241617-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100424T1645Z/
BENTON MS-LAFAYETTE MS-
1107 AM CDT SAT APR 24 2010

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL LAFAYETTE AND SOUTH CENTRAL
BENTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

AT 1107 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 3431 8925 3461 8910 3461 8908 3465 8908
      3476 8903 3470 8880 3428 8919
TIME...MOT...LOC 1607Z 217DEG 35KT 3437 8915

$$

MSC115-139-145-241645-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100424T1645Z/
TIPPAH MS-UNION MS-PONTOTOC MS-
1107 AM CDT SAT APR 24 2010

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN PONTOTOC...WESTERN UNION AND SOUTHERN TIPPAH COUNTIES...

AT 1107 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ESPERANZA...OR 11
MILES NORTHWEST OF PONTOTOC...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BLUE
MOUNTAIN...MYRTLE...NEW ALBANY...RIPLEY...THAXTON...COTTON PLANT...
CLARYSVILLE...CONCORD...SMALCO...PUMPKIN CENTER...SHARI...
GLENFIELD...POOLVILLE AND MARTINTOWN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY!

&&

LAT...LON 3431 8925 3461 8910 3461 8908 3465 8908
      3476 8903 3470 8880 3428 8919
TIME...MOT...LOC 1607Z 217DEG 35KT 3437 8915

$$
464 
WWUS54 KMEG 241618
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1118 AM CDT SAT APR 24 2010

MSC115-241628-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100424T1645Z/
PONTOTOC MS-
1118 AM CDT SAT APR 24 2010

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN PONTOTOC COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

AT 1118 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 3438 8909 3439 8912 3461 8908 3465 8908
      3476 8903 3470 8880
TIME...MOT...LOC 1618Z 225DEG 41KT 3446 8903

$$

MSC139-145-241645-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100424T1645Z/
TIPPAH MS-UNION MS-
1118 AM CDT SAT APR 24 2010

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL
UNION AND SOUTHERN TIPPAH COUNTIES...

AT 1118 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO.  THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MARTINTOWN...OR NEAR NEW ALBANY...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BLUE
MOUNTAIN...NEW ALBANY...RIPLEY...COTTON PLANT...CLARYSVILLE...
CONCORD...SMALCO...PUMPKIN CENTER...SHARI...GLENFIELD...MARTINTOWN
AND BALD HILL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY!

&&

LAT...LON 3438 8909 3439 8912 3461 8908 3465 8908
      3476 8903 3470 8880
TIME...MOT...LOC 1618Z 225DEG 41KT 3446 8903

$$

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 Apr 24, 10:19 AM CDT, 39 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 24, 10:19 AM CDT, 39 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1019 AM CDT SAT APR 24 2010

..PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SEVERE WEATHER EVENT UNFOLDING ACROSS
THE MID SOUTH TODAY...

.UPDATE...LATEST 14Z SURFACE ANALYSIS PLACES A SURFACE LOW NEAR
PINE BLUFF ARKANSAS WHILE WATER VAPOR SATELLITE/UPPER AIR
PROFILER TRENDS SHOW A NEGATIVELY TILTED UPPER LEVEL TROUGH AXIS
ROTATING THROUGH THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI. LATEST RUC/NAM SHORT TERM
MODELS INDICATE THE SURFACE LOW WILL MOVE NORTH INTO EAST
CENTRAL/NORTHEAST MISSOURI BY EARLY THIS EVENING.

STEEP 700-500 MB LAYER MID LEVEL LAPSE RATES AT OR ABOVE 8
C/KM...0-1 KM STORM RELATIVE HELICITY VALUES AT OR ABOVE 300
M2/S2...SURFACE BASED CAPE VALUES AROUND 2500 J/KG...FAVORABLE
UPPER LEVEL WINDS AND UPPER LEVEL DIVERGENCE ALOFT CONTINUE TO
SUPPORT A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM/TORNADIC THREAT ACROSS THE FORECAST
AREA INTO THIS AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF I-40.
FORECAST OVERALL IN VERY GOOD SHAPE AND WILL MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENTS
AS NEEDED.

CJC
&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 713 AM CDT SAT APR 24 2010/

UPDATE...LATEST REGIONAL WSR-88D RADAR TRENDS THIS MORNING SHOW
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS RAPIDLY DEVELOPING ACROSS THE MID SOUTH
AS OF 7 AM CDT. BASED ON LATEST SHORT TERM TRENDS AND VERY
FAVORABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...EXPANDED TORNADO
WATCH #91 TO INCLUDE THE REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST AREA UNTIL 1 PM
CDT.

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 414 AM CDT SAT APR 24 2010/

.SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK EXPECTED TODAY...

DISCUSSION...

SEVERE WEATHER WILL OCCUR TODAY OVER THE FORECAST AREA.

LATEST MODELS WERE IN GOOD GENERAL AGREEMENT...AND USED A
BLEND OF THE THEM.

SHORTENED THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH TO END AT 4 PM TODAY AS BELIEVE
ALL STORMS WILL BE EAST OF THE FORECAST AREA BY THEN.

AT 4 AM CDT...A LINE OF STRONG STORMS WERE OVER WEST TENNESSEE
NEAR HUNTINGDON. MEANWHILE...A NEW COMPLEX OF STORMS WERE RAPIDLY
DEVELOPING OVER WEST ARKANSAS WHERE A SURFACE LOW WAS DEVELOPING.
A DIFFUSE OUTFLOW BOUNDARY FROM CONVECTION WAS NEAR A CLARKSDALE
TO STARKVILLE MISSISSIPPI LINE WHICH SEPARATED THE VERY UNSTABLE
AIR WITH DEWPOINTS 68 OR HIGHER TO ITS SOUTH FROM THE RAIN COOLED
MORE STABLE AIR TO ITS NORTH.

TODAY...SEVERE WEATHER WILL OCCUR OVER THE AREA WITHOUT
QUESTION...BUT EXACT TYPE...TIMING...AND LOCATIONS REMAIN THE
BIGGEST QUESTIONS. LATEST MODELS WERE IN GOOD AGREEMENT TRACKING A
LOW NORTH FROM SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS THIS MORNING TO CENTRAL ILLINOIS
THIS EVENING. THIS TRACK WOULD PLACE MUCH OF THE AREA IN THE
HIGHEST THREAT FOR SEVERE. LATEST FORECAST MODEL SEVERE PARAMETERS
REMAIN VERY IMPRESSIVE WITH VERY HIGH SHEAR WITH 500 MB WINDS 60
KTS OR GREATER...SURFACE PRESSURE FALLS OF 6 MB OR MORE...GOOD
INSTABILITY WITH SBCAPE UP TO 2000 J/KG...AND HIGH MOISTURE
CONTENT WITH DEWPOINTS IN THE UPPER 60S TO NEAR 70 AND
PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES UP TO 1.7 INCHES...NEAR 200 PERCENT
OF NORMAL.

THE ONLY POSSIBLE LIMITING FACTOR FOR SEVERE STORMS TODAY AS IF
RAIN COOLED RAIN NORTH OF THE OUTFLOW BOUNDARY MENTIONED IN THE
THIRD PARAGRAPH COULD NOT MODIFY. THIS SCENARIO SEEMS UNLIKELY AS
SURFACE LOW TRACK WEST OF THE FORECAST AREA AND INCREASING LOW
LEVEL WINDS SHOULD BE PLENTY ENOUGH TO MODIFY THE AIR AND ALLOW
VERY MOIST AIR WITH DEWPOINTS 68 DEGREES AND HIGHER TO SURGE
NORTH. CURRENT HIGH AND MODERATE RISK AREAS HANDLE THIS WELL. IF
AIR NORTH OF THE OUTFLOW BOUNDARY MODIFIES BETTER THAN
ANTICIPATED...HIGH RISK AREA MAY HAVE TO BE SHIFTED NORTH...TO
POSSIBLY INCLUDE MEMPHIS... JACKSON...AND I-40 CORRIDOR.
NORTHEAST ARKANSAS AND MISSOURI BOOTHEEL WOULD HAVE A HARDER TIME
TO RECOVER...BUT EVEN THESE AREAS COULD EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT
SEVERE. NORTH MISSISSIPPI HAS THE BEST CHANCE FOR SEVERE TODAY
WHERE MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY WILL NOT BE A PROBLEM WITH
SURFACE DEWPOINTS NEAR 70.

VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SIGNIFICANT SEVERE TODAY. BELIEVE MOST SEVERE
WILL OCCUR ALONG A FAST MOVING SQUALL LINE/QCLS THAT WILL MOVE
THROUGH THE AREA...PERHAPS ENTERING PHILLIPS COUNTY ARKANSAS AS
EARLY AS 7 AM...PROGRESSING THROUGH THE AREA...MOVING EAST OF THE
TENNESSEE RIVER NO LATER THAN 4 PM. WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WINDS OF
60 MPH SEEM TO BE THE MAIN HAZARD WITH THIS LINE...THOUGH ISOLATED
POCKETS MAY GET EXTREME WINDS OF 80 MPH OR GREATER. TORNADOES MAY
SPIN UP AND BE EMBEDDED IN THE LINE AS WELL. CANNOT RULE OUT LARGE
HAIL AS WELL.

SUPERCELLS AHEAD OF THE MAIN SQUALL LINE/QLCS WILL PROBABLY OCCUR
AS WELL TODAY...ESPECIALLY AS LATEST RADARS INDICATED ROBUST
DEVELOPMENT OVER SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS. THESE SUPERCELLS WOULD HAVE
THE HIGHEST TORNADO POTENTIAL. WITH VERY HIGH SHEAR AND
INSTABILITY...LONG LIVED SUPERCELLS AND VIOLENT TORNADOES
ARE POSSIBLE ANYWHERE OVER THE AREA...WITH BEST CHANCES OVER
NORTH MISSISSIPPI WHERE INSTABILITY WILL BE BEST.

KEPT FLASH FLOOD WATCH AS HEAVY RAINFALL 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH
RAINFALL RATES ABOVE 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE DEFINITELY POSSIBLE WITH
HIGH MOISTURE AND LIFT. SHORTENED IT TO END AT 4 PM AS FAIRLY
CONFIDENT ALL STORMS WILL BE EAST OF THE AREA BY THEN.

WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT TODAY THROUGH 10 PM WITH GRADIENT WINDS
20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 40 MPH EXPECTED...EVEN OUTSIDE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.

AFTER 4 PM...WINDY CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH RAPID
CLEARING. WENT ABOVE MODEL GUIDANCE FOR HIGHS THINKING
TEMPERATURES WILL RAPIDLY RECOVER WITH ABUNDANT LATE DAY SUN.

TONIGHT...WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH AND COOLER CONDITIONS CAN BE
EXPECTED. THINK RAINFREE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR...SO REMOVED RAIN CHANCES.

SUNDAY...COLD CORE MID/UPPER LOW WILL SKIRT THE AREA...ALLOWING
FOR INCREASING CLOUDS. EXPECT ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS TO DEVELOP DURING THE AFTERNOON...MAINLY NORTH OF
I-40. WITH FORECAST LIFTED INDICES -1 TO -3 AND STEEP LAPSE RATES...
CANNOT RULE OUT AN ISOLATED STRONG STORM OR TWO WITH SMALL
HAIL...BUT NOT CONFIDENT ENOUGH TO ADD MENTION TO HWO AT THIS
TIME. HIGHS WILL BE NEAR AVERAGE IN THE 70S.

SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY...A FEW SHOWERS MAY LINGER MAINLY EAST
OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER SUNDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY MONDAY...BUT
GENERALLY THINK DRY CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL. REMOVED RAIN CHANCES
MONDAY THINKING MOISTURE WILL BE TOO LIMITED. 00Z MAVMOS
TEMPERATURES WERE ACCEPTED.

MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...DRY AND QUIET CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED WITH A SLOW WARMING TREND.

FRIDAY AND NEXT WEEKEND...SHOWERS AND STORMS MAY MOVE BACK INTO
THE AREA. WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED IF A SEVERE STORMS WERE TO OCCUR.
NOT CONFIDENT ENOUGH TO ADD MENTION AT THIS TIME.

MBS

&&
.AVIATION...
12Z TAF CYCLE

STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED TO IMPACT ALL SITES
THROUGH AT LEAST 18Z AS A STRONG SURFACE MOVES ACROSS THE LOWER
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY TODAY. LIFR/IFR CEILINGS WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE
TO MVFR AROUND 20Z AND VFR BY 25/00Z AS CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY MOVES
AWAY FROM TAF SITES.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MEM  78  59  75  55 / 100  10  30  20
MKL  76  56  75  52 / 100  10  30  30
JBR  76  56  74  52 / 100  10  40  20
TUP  78  57  79  54 / 100  10  20  30

&&

.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR CLAY-
     CRAIGHEAD-CRITTENDEN-CROSS-GREENE-LAWRENCE-LEE AR-
     MISSISSIPPI-PHILLIPS-POINSETT-RANDOLPH-ST. FRANCIS.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-
     CRITTENDEN-CROSS-GREENE-LAWRENCE-LEE AR-MISSISSIPPI-
     PHILLIPS-POINSETT-RANDOLPH-ST. FRANCIS.

MO...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR DUNKLIN-
     PEMISCOT.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT.

MS...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON 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.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING 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...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR CARROLL-
     CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-DYER-FAYETTE-GIBSON-HARDEMAN-
     HARDIN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-HENRY-LAKE-LAUDERDALE-MADISON-
     MCNAIRY-OBION-SHELBY-TIPTON-WEAKLEY.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CARROLL-CHESTER-
     CROCKETT-DECATUR-DYER-FAYETTE-GIBSON-HARDEMAN-HARDIN-
     HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-HENRY-LAKE-LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-
     OBION-SHELBY-TIPTON-WEAKLEY.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 24, 6:06 AM CDT, 4 hours 52 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
606 AM CDT SAT APR 24 2010

ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-
MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ001>004-019>021-048>055-088>092-251000-
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-
606 AM CDT SAT APR 24 2010

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK IS EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS THE
MID SOUTH BETWEEN 7 AM AND 4 PM. WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WINDS OF 60 MPH
OR GREATER...LARGE HAIL...AND TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE WITH ANY SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 4 PM AS HEAVY RAINFALL OF
1 TO 3 INCHES MAY CAUSE FLASH FLOODING IN LOCALIZED LOCATIONS.

A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 7 AM THROUGH 10 PM AS WINDS WILL BE
GUSTY TODAY...GENERALLY 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 40 MPH...EVEN
AWAY FROM THUNDERSTORMS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

STORM SPOTTERS...EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIALS IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER OPERATIONS HAVE BEEN
ACTIVATED AND WILL BE NECESSARY THROUGH 4 PM TODAY.

MBS/CJC

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 24, 8:51 AM CDT, 2 hours 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
851 AM CDT SAT APR 24 2010

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0719 AM     HAIL             BOBO                    34.13N 90.68W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       COAHOMA            MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PENNY SIZE HAIL REPORTED NEAR COAHOMA AND BOLIVAR COUNTY
            LINE.

0751 AM     HAIL             EUDORA                  34.83N 90.15W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       DESOTO             MS   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            PENNY HAIL REPORTED IN EUDORA

0754 AM     HAIL             HERNANDO                34.83N 89.99W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       DESOTO             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PENNY HAIL REPORTED IN HERNANDO.

0757 AM     TSTM WND GST     TUNICA                  34.69N 90.38W
04/24/2010  M61.00 MPH       TUNICA             MS   AWOS

            DAMAGE REPORTED AT AIRPORT.

0757 AM     HAIL             2 NNE BLUE SPRINGS      34.43N 88.86W
04/24/2010  E1.00 INCH       UNION              MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HAIL UP TO SIZE OF QUARTERS REPORTED IN ELLISTON

0757 AM     HAIL             HERNANDO                34.83N 89.99W
04/24/2010  E1.00 INCH       DESOTO             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            QUARTER HAIL REPORTED IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN PARTS OF
            DESOTO COUNTY.

0800 AM     HAIL             SOUTHAVEN               34.97N 90.00W
04/24/2010  E1.25 INCH       DESOTO             MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN SOUTHAVEN.

0800 AM     HAIL             HERNANDO                34.83N 89.99W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       DESOTO             MS   AMATEUR RADIO

0803 AM     HAIL             2 NNE BLUE SPRINGS      34.43N 88.86W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       UNION              MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN ELLISTON.

0806 AM     HAIL             SOUTHAVEN               34.97N 90.00W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       DESOTO             MS   AMATEUR RADIO

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT GETWELL AND GOODMAN RD.

0807 AM     TSTM WND GST     EUDORA                  34.83N 90.15W
04/24/2010  E70.00 MPH       DESOTO             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

0807 AM     HAIL             OLIVE BRANCH            34.95N 89.83W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       DESOTO             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN OLIVE BRANCH

0811 AM     HAIL             BYHALIA                 34.86N 89.69W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       MARSHALL           MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            PENNY HAIL IN BYHALIA.

0820 AM     HAIL             PIPERTON                35.03N 89.63W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       FAYETTE            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER TO GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED.

0822 AM     HAIL             2 N GERMANTOWN          35.12N 89.79W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
            OFFICE.

0824 AM     HAIL             3 N GERMANTOWN          35.13N 89.79W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       SHELBY             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AT CORDOVA RD. AND MACON RD.

0824 AM     HAIL             COLLIERVILLE            35.06N 89.68W
04/24/2010  E1.00 INCH       SHELBY             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0828 AM     HAIL             PIPERTON                35.03N 89.63W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       FAYETTE            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0829 AM     FLASH FLOOD      OLIVE BRANCH            36.17N 90.82W
04/24/2010                   RANDOLPH           AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            FLASH FLOODING IN DOWNTOWN OLIVE BRANCH.

0847 AM     HAIL             BOBO                    34.13N 90.68W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       COAHOMA            MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

&&

MHR
Local storm report, Apr 24, 9:13 AM CDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
913 AM CDT SAT APR 24 2010

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0719 AM     HAIL             BOBO                    34.13N 90.68W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       COAHOMA            MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PENNY SIZE HAIL REPORTED NEAR COAHOMA AND BOLIVAR COUNTY
            LINE.

0751 AM     HAIL             EUDORA                  34.83N 90.15W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       DESOTO             MS   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            PENNY HAIL REPORTED IN EUDORA

0754 AM     HAIL             HERNANDO                34.83N 89.99W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       DESOTO             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PENNY HAIL REPORTED IN HERNANDO.

0757 AM     HAIL             2 NNE BLUE SPRINGS      34.43N 88.86W
04/24/2010  E1.00 INCH       UNION              MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HAIL UP TO SIZE OF QUARTERS REPORTED IN ELLISTON

0757 AM     HAIL             HERNANDO                34.83N 89.99W
04/24/2010  E1.00 INCH       DESOTO             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            QUARTER HAIL REPORTED IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN PARTS OF
            DESOTO COUNTY.

0757 AM     TSTM WND GST     TUNICA                  34.69N 90.38W
04/24/2010  M61.00 MPH       TUNICA             MS   AWOS

            DAMAGE REPORTED AT AIRPORT.

0800 AM     HAIL             HERNANDO                34.83N 89.99W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       DESOTO             MS   AMATEUR RADIO

0800 AM     HAIL             SOUTHAVEN               34.97N 90.00W
04/24/2010  E1.25 INCH       DESOTO             MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN SOUTHAVEN.

0803 AM     HAIL             2 NNE BLUE SPRINGS      34.43N 88.86W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       UNION              MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN ELLISTON.

0806 AM     HAIL             SOUTHAVEN               34.97N 90.00W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       DESOTO             MS   AMATEUR RADIO

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT GETWELL AND GOODMAN RD.

0807 AM     HAIL             OLIVE BRANCH            34.95N 89.83W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       DESOTO             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN OLIVE BRANCH

0807 AM     TSTM WND GST     EUDORA                  34.83N 90.15W
04/24/2010  E70.00 MPH       DESOTO             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

0811 AM     HAIL             BYHALIA                 34.86N 89.69W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       MARSHALL           MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            PENNY HAIL IN BYHALIA.

0820 AM     HAIL             PIPERTON                35.03N 89.63W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       FAYETTE            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER TO GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED.

0822 AM     HAIL             2 N GERMANTOWN          35.12N 89.79W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
            OFFICE.

0824 AM     HAIL             3 N GERMANTOWN          35.13N 89.79W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       SHELBY             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AT CORDOVA RD. AND MACON RD.

0824 AM     HAIL             COLLIERVILLE            35.06N 89.68W
04/24/2010  E1.00 INCH       SHELBY             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0827 AM     TSTM WND GST     1 E SARDIS              34.43N 89.90W
04/24/2010  E60.00 MPH       PANOLA             MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            60 MPH WIND GUST ESTIMATED BY SPOTTER 1 MILE EAST OF
            SARDIS.

0828 AM     HAIL             PIPERTON                35.03N 89.63W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       FAYETTE            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0829 AM     FLASH FLOOD      OLIVE BRANCH            36.17N 90.82W
04/24/2010                   RANDOLPH           AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            FLASH FLOODING IN DOWNTOWN OLIVE BRANCH.

0847 AM     HAIL             BOBO                    34.13N 90.68W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       COAHOMA            MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

&&

MHR
Local storm report, Apr 24, 10:05 AM CDT, 53 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1005 AM CDT SAT APR 24 2010

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0719 AM     HAIL             BOBO                    34.13N 90.68W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       COAHOMA            MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PENNY SIZE HAIL REPORTED NEAR COAHOMA AND BOLIVAR COUNTY
            LINE.

0751 AM     HAIL             EUDORA                  34.83N 90.15W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       DESOTO             MS   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            PENNY HAIL REPORTED IN EUDORA

0754 AM     HAIL             HERNANDO                34.83N 89.99W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       DESOTO             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PENNY HAIL REPORTED IN HERNANDO.

0757 AM     HAIL             HERNANDO                34.83N 89.99W
04/24/2010  E1.00 INCH       DESOTO             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            QUARTER HAIL REPORTED IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN PARTS OF
            DESOTO COUNTY.

0757 AM     TSTM WND GST     TUNICA                  34.69N 90.38W
04/24/2010  M61.00 MPH       TUNICA             MS   AWOS

            DAMAGE REPORTED AT AIRPORT.

0757 AM     HAIL             2 NNE BLUE SPRINGS      34.43N 88.86W
04/24/2010  E1.00 INCH       UNION              MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HAIL UP TO SIZE OF QUARTERS REPORTED IN ELLISTON

0800 AM     HAIL             SOUTHAVEN               34.97N 90.00W
04/24/2010  E1.25 INCH       DESOTO             MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN SOUTHAVEN.

0800 AM     HAIL             HERNANDO                34.83N 89.99W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       DESOTO             MS   AMATEUR RADIO

0803 AM     HAIL             2 NNE BLUE SPRINGS      34.43N 88.86W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       UNION              MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN ELLISTON.

0806 AM     HAIL             SOUTHAVEN               34.97N 90.00W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       DESOTO             MS   AMATEUR RADIO

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT GETWELL AND GOODMAN RD.

0807 AM     HAIL             OLIVE BRANCH            34.95N 89.83W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       DESOTO             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN OLIVE BRANCH

0807 AM     TSTM WND GST     EUDORA                  34.83N 90.15W
04/24/2010  E70.00 MPH       DESOTO             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

0811 AM     HAIL             BYHALIA                 34.86N 89.69W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       MARSHALL           MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            PENNY HAIL IN BYHALIA.

0820 AM     HAIL             PIPERTON                35.03N 89.63W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       FAYETTE            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER TO GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED.

0822 AM     HAIL             2 N GERMANTOWN          35.12N 89.79W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
            OFFICE.

0824 AM     HAIL             3 N GERMANTOWN          35.13N 89.79W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       SHELBY             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AT CORDOVA RD. AND MACON RD.

0824 AM     HAIL             COLLIERVILLE            35.06N 89.68W
04/24/2010  E1.00 INCH       SHELBY             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0827 AM     TSTM WND GST     1 E SARDIS              34.43N 89.90W
04/24/2010  E60.00 MPH       PANOLA             MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            60 MPH WIND GUST ESTIMATED BY SPOTTER 1 MILE EAST OF
            SARDIS.

0828 AM     HAIL             PIPERTON                35.03N 89.63W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       FAYETTE            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0829 AM     FLASH FLOOD      OLIVE BRANCH            36.17N 90.82W
04/24/2010                   RANDOLPH           AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            FLASH FLOODING IN DOWNTOWN OLIVE BRANCH.

0847 AM     HAIL             BOBO                    34.13N 90.68W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       COAHOMA            MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

0940 AM     TSTM WND DMG     OLIVE BRANCH            34.95N 89.83W
04/24/2010                   DESOTO             MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE TREE 6 FEET IN DIAMETER DOWN ALONG WITH AWNING AT
            MIDDLE SCHOOL. SCATTERED TREE LIMBS AND DEBRIS.

1004 AM     TSTM WND DMG     5 SE HENDERSON          35.39N 88.58W
04/24/2010                   CHESTER            TN   PUBLIC

            ROOF BLOWN OFF MOBILE HOME.

&&

MHR
Local storm report, Apr 24, 10:10 AM CDT, 48 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1010 AM CDT SAT APR 24 2010

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0719 AM     HAIL             BOBO                    34.13N 90.68W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       COAHOMA            MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PENNY SIZE HAIL REPORTED NEAR COAHOMA AND BOLIVAR COUNTY
            LINE.

0751 AM     HAIL             EUDORA                  34.83N 90.15W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       DESOTO             MS   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            PENNY HAIL REPORTED IN EUDORA

0754 AM     HAIL             HERNANDO                34.83N 89.99W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       DESOTO             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PENNY HAIL REPORTED IN HERNANDO.

0757 AM     TSTM WND GST     TUNICA                  34.69N 90.38W
04/24/2010  M61.00 MPH       TUNICA             MS   AWOS

            DAMAGE REPORTED AT AIRPORT.

0757 AM     HAIL             2 NNE BLUE SPRINGS      34.43N 88.86W
04/24/2010  E1.00 INCH       UNION              MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HAIL UP TO SIZE OF QUARTERS REPORTED IN ELLISTON

0757 AM     HAIL             HERNANDO                34.83N 89.99W
04/24/2010  E1.00 INCH       DESOTO             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            QUARTER HAIL REPORTED IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN PARTS OF
            DESOTO COUNTY.

0800 AM     HAIL             SOUTHAVEN               34.97N 90.00W
04/24/2010  E1.25 INCH       DESOTO             MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN SOUTHAVEN.

0800 AM     HAIL             HERNANDO                34.83N 89.99W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       DESOTO             MS   AMATEUR RADIO

0803 AM     HAIL             2 NNE BLUE SPRINGS      34.43N 88.86W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       UNION              MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN ELLISTON.

0806 AM     HAIL             SOUTHAVEN               34.97N 90.00W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       DESOTO             MS   AMATEUR RADIO

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT GETWELL AND GOODMAN RD.

0807 AM     HAIL             OLIVE BRANCH            34.95N 89.83W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       DESOTO             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN OLIVE BRANCH

0807 AM     TSTM WND GST     EUDORA                  34.83N 90.15W
04/24/2010  E70.00 MPH       DESOTO             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

0811 AM     HAIL             BYHALIA                 34.86N 89.69W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       MARSHALL           MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            PENNY HAIL IN BYHALIA.

0820 AM     HAIL             PIPERTON                35.03N 89.63W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       FAYETTE            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER TO GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED.

0822 AM     HAIL             2 N GERMANTOWN          35.12N 89.79W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
            OFFICE.

0824 AM     HAIL             3 N GERMANTOWN          35.13N 89.79W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       SHELBY             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AT CORDOVA RD. AND MACON RD.

0824 AM     HAIL             COLLIERVILLE            35.06N 89.68W
04/24/2010  E1.00 INCH       SHELBY             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0827 AM     TSTM WND GST     1 E SARDIS              34.43N 89.90W
04/24/2010  E60.00 MPH       PANOLA             MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            60 MPH WIND GUST ESTIMATED BY SPOTTER 1 MILE EAST OF
            SARDIS.

0828 AM     HAIL             PIPERTON                35.03N 89.63W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       FAYETTE            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0829 AM     FLASH FLOOD      OLIVE BRANCH            36.17N 90.82W
04/24/2010                   RANDOLPH           AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            FLASH FLOODING IN DOWNTOWN OLIVE BRANCH.

0847 AM     HAIL             BOBO                    34.13N 90.68W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       COAHOMA            MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

0940 AM     TSTM WND DMG     OLIVE BRANCH            34.95N 89.83W
04/24/2010                   DESOTO             MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE TREE 6 FEET IN DIAMETER DOWN ALONG WITH AWNING AT
            MIDDLE SCHOOL. SCATTERED TREE LIMBS AND DEBRIS.

1004 AM     TSTM WND DMG     JACKS CREEK             35.47N 88.53W
04/24/2010                   CHESTER            TN   PUBLIC

            ROOF BLOWN OFF MOBILE HOME.

&&

MHR
Local storm report, Apr 24, 10:22 AM CDT, 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1022 AM CDT SAT APR 24 2010

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0719 AM     HAIL             BOBO                    34.13N 90.68W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       COAHOMA            MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PENNY SIZE HAIL REPORTED NEAR COAHOMA AND BOLIVAR COUNTY
            LINE.

0750 AM     TSTM WND DMG     TUNICA                  34.69N 90.38W
04/24/2010                   TUNICA             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWER LINES DOWN ON US 61 NEAR DUNDEE. TREES DOWN ON OLD
            61 ALONG WITH POWER LINES DOWN ON CASINO STRIP. POWER
            OUTAGES ON NORTH SIDE OF COUNTY.

0751 AM     HAIL             EUDORA                  34.83N 90.15W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       DESOTO             MS   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            PENNY HAIL REPORTED IN EUDORA

0754 AM     HAIL             HERNANDO                34.83N 89.99W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       DESOTO             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PENNY HAIL REPORTED IN HERNANDO.

0757 AM     HAIL             2 NNE BLUE SPRINGS      34.43N 88.86W
04/24/2010  E1.00 INCH       UNION              MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HAIL UP TO SIZE OF QUARTERS REPORTED IN ELLISTON

0757 AM     HAIL             HERNANDO                34.83N 89.99W
04/24/2010  E1.00 INCH       DESOTO             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            QUARTER HAIL REPORTED IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN PARTS OF
            DESOTO COUNTY.

0757 AM     TSTM WND GST     TUNICA                  34.69N 90.38W
04/24/2010  M61.00 MPH       TUNICA             MS   AWOS

            DAMAGE REPORTED AT AIRPORT.

0800 AM     HAIL             HERNANDO                34.83N 89.99W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       DESOTO             MS   AMATEUR RADIO

0800 AM     HAIL             SOUTHAVEN               34.97N 90.00W
04/24/2010  E1.25 INCH       DESOTO             MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN SOUTHAVEN.

0803 AM     HAIL             2 NNE BLUE SPRINGS      34.43N 88.86W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       UNION              MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN ELLISTON.

0806 AM     HAIL             SOUTHAVEN               34.97N 90.00W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       DESOTO             MS   AMATEUR RADIO

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT GETWELL AND GOODMAN RD.

0807 AM     TSTM WND GST     EUDORA                  34.83N 90.15W
04/24/2010  E70.00 MPH       DESOTO             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

0807 AM     HAIL             OLIVE BRANCH            34.95N 89.83W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       DESOTO             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN OLIVE BRANCH

0811 AM     HAIL             BYHALIA                 34.86N 89.69W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       MARSHALL           MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            PENNY HAIL IN BYHALIA.

0820 AM     HAIL             PIPERTON                35.03N 89.63W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       FAYETTE            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER TO GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED.

0822 AM     HAIL             2 N GERMANTOWN          35.12N 89.79W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
            OFFICE.

0824 AM     HAIL             3 N GERMANTOWN          35.13N 89.79W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       SHELBY             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AT CORDOVA RD. AND MACON RD.

0824 AM     HAIL             COLLIERVILLE            35.06N 89.68W
04/24/2010  E1.00 INCH       SHELBY             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0827 AM     TSTM WND GST     1 E SARDIS              34.43N 89.90W
04/24/2010  E60.00 MPH       PANOLA             MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            60 MPH WIND GUST ESTIMATED BY SPOTTER 1 MILE EAST OF
            SARDIS.

0828 AM     HAIL             PIPERTON                35.03N 89.63W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       FAYETTE            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0829 AM     FLASH FLOOD      OLIVE BRANCH            36.17N 90.82W
04/24/2010                   RANDOLPH           AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            FLASH FLOODING IN DOWNTOWN OLIVE BRANCH.

0847 AM     HAIL             BOBO                    34.13N 90.68W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       COAHOMA            MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

0940 AM     TSTM WND DMG     OLIVE BRANCH            34.95N 89.83W
04/24/2010                   DESOTO             MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE TREE 6 FEET IN DIAMETER DOWN ALONG WITH AWNING AT
            MIDDLE SCHOOL. SCATTERED TREE LIMBS AND DEBRIS.

1004 AM     TSTM WND DMG     JACKS CREEK             35.47N 88.53W
04/24/2010                   CHESTER            TN   PUBLIC

            ROOF BLOWN OFF MOBILE HOME.

&&

MHR
Local storm report, Apr 24, 10:37 AM CDT, 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1037 AM CDT SAT APR 24 2010

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0719 AM     HAIL             BOBO                    34.13N 90.68W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       COAHOMA            MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PENNY SIZE HAIL REPORTED NEAR COAHOMA AND BOLIVAR COUNTY
            LINE.

0750 AM     TSTM WND DMG     TUNICA                  34.69N 90.38W
04/24/2010                   TUNICA             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWER LINES DOWN ON US 61 NEAR DUNDEE. TREES DOWN ON OLD
            61 ALONG WITH POWER LINES DOWN ON CASINO STRIP. POWER
            OUTAGES ON NORTH SIDE OF COUNTY.

0751 AM     HAIL             EUDORA                  34.83N 90.15W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       DESOTO             MS   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            PENNY HAIL REPORTED IN EUDORA

0754 AM     HAIL             HERNANDO                34.83N 89.99W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       DESOTO             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PENNY HAIL REPORTED IN HERNANDO.

0757 AM     HAIL             2 NNE BLUE SPRINGS      34.43N 88.86W
04/24/2010  E1.00 INCH       UNION              MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HAIL UP TO SIZE OF QUARTERS REPORTED IN ELLISTON

0757 AM     TSTM WND GST     TUNICA                  34.69N 90.38W
04/24/2010  M61.00 MPH       TUNICA             MS   AWOS

            DAMAGE REPORTED AT AIRPORT.

0757 AM     HAIL             HERNANDO                34.83N 89.99W
04/24/2010  E1.00 INCH       DESOTO             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            QUARTER HAIL REPORTED IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN PARTS OF
            DESOTO COUNTY.

0800 AM     HAIL             HERNANDO                34.83N 89.99W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       DESOTO             MS   AMATEUR RADIO

0800 AM     HAIL             SOUTHAVEN               34.97N 90.00W
04/24/2010  E1.25 INCH       DESOTO             MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN SOUTHAVEN.

0803 AM     HAIL             2 NNE BLUE SPRINGS      34.43N 88.86W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       UNION              MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN ELLISTON.

0806 AM     HAIL             SOUTHAVEN               34.97N 90.00W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       DESOTO             MS   AMATEUR RADIO

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT GETWELL AND GOODMAN RD.

0807 AM     TSTM WND GST     EUDORA                  34.83N 90.15W
04/24/2010  E70.00 MPH       DESOTO             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

0807 AM     HAIL             OLIVE BRANCH            34.95N 89.83W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       DESOTO             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN OLIVE BRANCH

0811 AM     HAIL             BYHALIA                 34.86N 89.69W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       MARSHALL           MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            PENNY HAIL IN BYHALIA.

0820 AM     HAIL             PIPERTON                35.03N 89.63W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       FAYETTE            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER TO GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED.

0822 AM     HAIL             2 N GERMANTOWN          35.12N 89.79W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
            OFFICE.

0824 AM     HAIL             3 N GERMANTOWN          35.13N 89.79W
04/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       SHELBY             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AT CORDOVA RD. AND MACON RD.

0824 AM     HAIL             COLLIERVILLE            35.06N 89.68W
04/24/2010  E1.00 INCH       SHELBY             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0824 AM     HAIL             2 SE OLIVE BRANCH       34.93N 89.80W
04/24/2010  E1.00 INCH       DESOTO             MS   NWS EMPLOYEE

            QUARTER HAIL REPORT ALONG WITH A FENCE BLOWN DOWN ON
            LESLIE LANE.

0827 AM     TSTM WND GST     1 E SARDIS              34.43N 89.90W
04/24/2010  E60.00 MPH       PANOLA             MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            60 MPH WIND GUST ESTIMATED BY SPOTTER 1 MILE EAST OF
            SARDIS.

0828 AM     HAIL             PIPERTON                35.03N 89.63W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       FAYETTE            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0829 AM     FLASH FLOOD      OLIVE BRANCH            36.17N 90.82W
04/24/2010                   RANDOLPH           AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            FLASH FLOODING IN DOWNTOWN OLIVE BRANCH.

0847 AM     HAIL             BOBO                    34.13N 90.68W
04/24/2010  E0.75 INCH       COAHOMA            MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

0940 AM     TSTM WND DMG     OLIVE BRANCH            34.95N 89.83W
04/24/2010                   DESOTO             MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE TREE 6 FEET IN DIAMETER DOWN ALONG WITH AWNING AT
            MIDDLE SCHOOL. SCATTERED TREE LIMBS AND DEBRIS.

1004 AM     TSTM WND DMG     JACKS CREEK             35.47N 88.53W
04/24/2010                   CHESTER            TN   PUBLIC

            ROOF BLOWN OFF MOBILE HOME.

&&

MHR

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 23, 7:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCoahoma, DeSoto, Tate, Tunica33 min
Apr 23, 8:50 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGMonroe22 hr
Apr 23, 8:50 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGMonroe22 hr
Apr 23, 9:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGDeSoto, Marshall, Panola, Quitman, Tate, Tunica35 min
Apr 23, 9:36 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGDeSoto, Tate24 min
Apr 23, 11:12 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGMarshall48 min
Apr 24, 1:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGDeSoto, Tunica49 min
Apr 24, 6:24 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCalhoun, Chickasaw, Lafayette, Panola, Pontotoc, Tallahatchie and 1 more51 min
Apr 24, 6:59 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCoahoma, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tunica46 min
Apr 24, 7:16 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGCoahoma3 hr
Apr 24, 7:24 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGLee, Pontotoc, Union36 min
Apr 24, 7:30 AM CDTTornado WarningMEGCoahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie45 min
Apr 24, 7:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCoahoma, DeSoto, Marshall, Panola, Quitman, Tate and 1 more47 min
Apr 24, 7:49 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGAlcorn, Lee, Prentiss, Tippah, Union41 min
Apr 24, 8:02 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGDeSoto, Marshall43 min
Apr 24, 8:05 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGBenton, Marshall55 min
Apr 24, 8:10 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGBenton, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie and 1 more50 min
Apr 24, 8:15 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCoahoma, Quitman45 min
Apr 24, 8:18 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGAlcorn, Itawamba, Prentiss, Tishomingo42 min
Apr 24, 8:23 AM CDTTornado WarningMEGLafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tate15 min
Apr 24, 8:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGDeSoto, Panola, Tate17 min
Apr 24, 8:33 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGCoahoma, DeSoto, Marshall, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie and 2 more94 min
Apr 24, 8:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGAlcorn, Benton, Tippah47 min
Apr 24, 8:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCoahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tunica47 min
Apr 24, 9:20 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGAlcorn, Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tippah and 1 more2 hr
Apr 24, 9:31 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGDeSoto, Panola, Tate23 min
Apr 24, 9:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGAlcorn, Benton, Tippah, Tishomingo61 min
Apr 24, 9:54 AM CDTTornado WarningMEGBenton, Tippah, Union51 min
Apr 24, 10:19 AM CDTTornado WarningMEGAlcorn, Tippah41 min
Apr 24, 10:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGAlcorn, Tishomingo61 min
Apr 24, 10:46 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGAlcorn, Lee, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo, Union108 min
Apr 24, 10:51 AM CDTTornado WarningMEGAlcorn, Tishomingo39 min
Apr 24, 11:08 AM CDTTornado WarningMEGPontotoc, Prentiss, Tippah, Union52 min
Apr 24, 11:11 AM CDTTornado WarningMEGAlcorn, Tishomingo49 min
Apr 24, 11:32 AM CDTTornado WarningMEGAlcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo58 min
Apr 24, 12:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCoahoma, Tate, Tunica38 min
Apr 24, 12:35 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGLee, Prentiss, Union34 min
Apr 24, 12:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGDeSoto, Tate, Tunica52 min
Apr 24, 12:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCoahoma, DeSoto, Panola, Quitman, Tate, Tunica48 min
Apr 24, 12:45 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGAlcorn, Prentiss, Tishomingo40 min
Apr 24, 12:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGChickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe25 min
Apr 24, 12:56 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGAlcorn, Prentiss, Tishomingo28 min
Apr 24, 1:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGDeSoto49 min
Apr 24, 1:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGDeSoto, Marshall62 min
Apr 24, 2:19 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGMonroe41 min
Apr 24, 2:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGAlcorn, Benton, Marshall, Tippah62 min
Apr 24, 4:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGMonroe14 min

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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.