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River Flood Warning 30, NWS Memphis, TN

April 4, 2011Lowndes County, Monroe County, Mississippi

NWS Memphis, TN issued this river flood warning at Apr 4, 2011, 8:46 PM CDT for Lowndes County, Monroe County, Mississippi. It took effect at Apr 6, 2011, 5:54 PM CDT. It was in force for 64 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 4, 2011, 8:46 PM CDT (01:46 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 6, 2011, 5:54 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 9, 2011, 9:30 AM CDT
In force
64 hr
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Lowndes County, MS, Monroe County, MS

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:45 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 river

Written for the forecast point Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen (ABDM6). The gauge peaked at 16.12 ft at Apr 7, 2011, 7:00 AM CDT.

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Action stage
12 ft
Minor stage
13 ft
Moderate stage
22 ft
Major stage
24 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02439400, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

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

676 
WGUS44 KMEG 050146
FLWMEG
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
846 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE 
BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER NEAR ABERDEEN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FOLLOWUP FLOOD STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED WHEN CONDITIONS WARRANT.

FOR GRAPHICAL RIVER AND FLOOD INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK NEAR MEMPHIS ON THE MAP. THEN SELECT RIVERS
AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS.

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN.

STAY TUNED TO YOUR WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL NEWS MEDIA FOR THE 
LATEST RIVER INFORMATION.

&&

MSC087-095-060146-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FL.W.0030.110406T1200Z-110409T0120Z/
/ABDM6.1.ER.110406T1200Z.110407T1200Z.110408T1920Z.NO/
846 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS TN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER NEAR ABERDEEN
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 08 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS...8.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 15.4 FEET THURSDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.4 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
AT 15.0 FEET...WATER IS COVERING A PORTION OF AIRBASE ROAD LOCATED ON
THE WEST BANK OF THE RIVER. LOW LYING FARM LAND IS FLOODED.

$$
9 follow-up statements
107 
WGUS84 KMEG 051448
FLSMEG
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
948 AM CDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER AND THE 
TOMBIGBEE RIVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE NEXT RIVER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

FOR GRAPHICAL RIVER AND FLOOD INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK NEAR MEMPHIS ON THE MAP. THEN SELECT RIVERS
AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS.

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN.

STAY TUNED TO YOUR WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL NEWS MEDIA FOR THE 
LATEST RIVER INFORMATION.

&&

MSC095-060142-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110406T0142Z/
/BGBM6.1.ER.110405T1526Z.110405T1800Z.110405T1942Z.NO/
948 AM CDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER  AT BIGBEE
* FROM LATE THIS MORNING UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 07 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 14.2 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.2 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND IS OCCURRING

$$

MSC095-060000-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-110406T0000Z/
/AMYM6.1.ER.110405T0651Z.110405T1100Z.110405T1800Z.NO/
948 AM CDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR AMORY
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 08 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 13.3 FEET EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THEN...THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* AT 20.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS

$$

MSC087-095-061447-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0030.110406T1525Z-110409T0500Z/
/ABDM6.1.ER.110406T1525Z.110407T1200Z.110408T2300Z.NO/
948 AM CDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER NEAR ABERDEEN
* FROM TOMORROW LATE MORNING UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 08 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 15.5 FEET THURSDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...WATER IS COVERING A PORTION OF AIRBASE ROAD LOCATED
  ON THE WEST BANK OF THE RIVER. LOW LYING FARM LAND IS FLOODED

$$
750 
WGUS84 KMEG 060136
FLSMEG
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
836 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER NEAR ABERDEEN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE NEXT RIVER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED WHEN CONDITIONS WARRANT.

FOR GRAPHICAL RIVER AND FLOOD INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK NEAR MEMPHIS ON THE MAP. THEN SELECT RIVERS
AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS.

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN.

STAY TUNED TO YOUR WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL NEWS MEDIA FOR THE 
LATEST RIVER INFORMATION.

&&

MSC087-095-070136-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0030.110406T1648Z-110409T0130Z/
/ABDM6.1.ER.110406T1648Z.110407T1200Z.110408T1930Z.NO/
836 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER NEAR ABERDEEN
* FROM TOMORROW LATE MORNING UNTIL FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 08 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 15.3 FEET THURSDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.3 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 15.0 FEET...WATER IS COVERING A PORTION OF AIRBASE ROAD LOCATED
  ON THE WEST BANK OF THE RIVER. LOW LYING FARM LAND IS FLOODED.

$$
080 
WGUS84 KMEG 061454
FLSMEG
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
954 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE NEXT RIVER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

FOR GRAPHICAL RIVER AND FLOOD INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK NEAR MEMPHIS ON THE MAP. THEN SELECT RIVERS
AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS.

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN.

STAY TUNED TO YOUR WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL NEWS MEDIA FOR THE 
LATEST RIVER INFORMATION.

&&

MSC087-095-071454-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0030.110406T2254Z-110409T0130Z/
/ABDM6.1.ER.110406T2254Z.110407T1200Z.110408T1930Z.NO/
954 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER NEAR ABERDEEN
* FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 08 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 15.3 FEET TOMORROW MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 15.0 FEET...WATER IS COVERING A PORTION OF AIRBASE ROAD LOCATED
  ON THE WEST BANK OF THE RIVER. LOW LYING FARM LAND IS FLOODED

$$
859 
WGUS84 KMEG 070133
FLSMEG
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
833 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE NEXT RIVER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

FOR GRAPHICAL RIVER AND FLOOD INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK NEAR MEMPHIS ON THE MAP. THEN SELECT RIVERS
AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS.

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN.

STAY TUNED TO YOUR WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL NEWS MEDIA FOR THE 
LATEST RIVER INFORMATION.

&&

MSC087-095-080133-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110409T0130Z/
/ABDM6.1.ER.110406T2131Z.110407T1200Z.110408T1930Z.NO/
833 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER NEAR ABERDEEN
* UNTIL FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 08 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 15.3 FEET TOMORROW MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL 
  CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 15.0 FEET...WATER IS COVERING A PORTION OF AIRBASE ROAD LOCATED
  ON THE WEST BANK OF THE RIVER. LOW LYING FARM LAND IS FLOODED

$$
522 
WGUS84 KMEG 071459
FLSMEG
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
959 AM CDT THU APR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE NEXT RIVER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

FOR GRAPHICAL RIVER AND FLOOD INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK NEAR MEMPHIS ON THE MAP. THEN SELECT RIVERS
AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS.

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN.

STAY TUNED TO YOUR WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL NEWS MEDIA FOR THE 
LATEST RIVER INFORMATION.

&&

MSC087-095-081459-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110409T0130Z/
/ABDM6.1.ER.110406T2131Z.110407T1200Z.110408T1930Z.NO/
959 AM CDT THU APR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER NEAR ABERDEEN
* UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* AT 8 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* AT 15.0 FEET...WATER IS COVERING A PORTION OF AIRBASE ROAD LOCATED
  ON THE WEST BANK OF THE RIVER. LOW LYING FARM LAND IS FLOODED

$$
029 
WGUS84 KMEG 080220
FLSMEG
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
919 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE NEXT RIVER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

FOR GRAPHICAL RIVER AND FLOOD INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK NEAR MEMPHIS ON THE MAP. THEN SELECT RIVERS
AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS.

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN.

STAY TUNED TO YOUR WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL NEWS MEDIA FOR THE 
LATEST RIVER INFORMATION.

&&

MSC087-095-090219-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110409T0936Z/
/ABDM6.1.ER.110406T2131Z.110407T1200Z.110409T0336Z.NO/
919 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER NEAR ABERDEEN
* UNTIL TOMORROW LATE EVENING.
* AT 08 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* AT 15.0 FEET...WATER IS COVERING A PORTION OF AIRBASE ROAD LOCATED
  ON THE WEST BANK OF THE RIVER. LOW LYING FARM LAND IS FLOODED

$$
605 
WGUS84 KMEG 081426
FLSMEG
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
926 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE NEXT RIVER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED WHEN CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

FOR GRAPHICAL RIVER AND FLOOD INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK NEAR MEMPHIS ON THE MAP. THEN SELECT RIVERS
AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS.

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN.

STAY TUNED TO YOUR WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL NEWS MEDIA FOR THE 
LATEST RIVER INFORMATION.

&&

MSC087-095-091426-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110409T2200Z/
/ABDM6.1.ER.110406T2131Z.110407T1200Z.110409T1600Z.NO/
926 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER NEAR ABERDEEN
* UNTIL SATURDAY LATE MORNING.
* AT 8 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* AT 15.0 FEET...WATER IS COVERING A PORTION OF AIRBASE ROAD LOCATED
  ON THE WEST BANK OF THE RIVER. LOW LYING FARM LAND IS FLOODED

$$
MM
350 
WGUS84 KMEG 090217
FLSMEG
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
917 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE NEXT RIVER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

FOR GRAPHICAL RIVER AND FLOOD INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK NEAR MEMPHIS ON THE MAP. THEN SELECT RIVERS
AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS.

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN.

STAY TUNED TO YOUR WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL NEWS MEDIA FOR THE 
LATEST RIVER INFORMATION.

&&

MSC087-095-092000-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110409T2000Z/
/ABDM6.1.ER.110406T2131Z.110407T1200Z.110409T1400Z.NO/
917 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER NEAR ABERDEEN
* UNTIL TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* AT 08 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOOD WATER BEGINS TO COVER AIRBASE ROAD LOCATED ON 
  THE WEST BANK OF THE RIVER. LOW LYING FARMLAND LAND NEAR THE RIVER 
  ALSO BEGINS TO FLOOD

$$
672 
WGUS84 KMEG 091430
FLSMEG
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
930 AM CDT SAT APR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE NEXT RIVER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED WHEN CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

FOR GRAPHICAL RIVER AND FLOOD INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK NEAR MEMPHIS ON THE MAP. THEN SELECT RIVERS
AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS.

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN.

STAY TUNED TO YOUR WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL NEWS MEDIA FOR THE 
LATEST RIVER INFORMATION.

&&

MSC087-095-091500-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110409T2000Z/
/ABDM6.1.ER.110406T2131Z.110407T1200Z.110409T0830Z.NO/
930 AM CDT SAT APR 9 2011

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER NEAR ABERDEEN
* AT 8 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET AND FALLING.
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 12.3 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 13.0 FEET...LOW LAND NEAR THE RIVER IS FLOODED

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood 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 river flood warning went out at Apr 4, 7:01 PM CDT, 1 hour 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 4, 7:01 PM CDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
701 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011

.UPDATE...
UPDATED TO ADD 00Z AVIATION DISCUSSION.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 403 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011/

DISCUSSION...
THE STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM THAT MOVED THROUGH THE MID-SOUTH TODAY
HAS BEGUN TO USHER IN COLD TEMPERATURES FOR TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY
AREAS NORTH OF A LINE FROM MEMPHIS TO SAVANNAH...TENNESSEE. HAVE A
FROST ADVISORY OUT FOR AREAS TO THE NORTH THE LINE. MAIN CONCERN
IS FROST WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS.

MODELS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT ON PATTERN. MODELS INDICATE THAT THE UPPER
AIR PATTERN WILL HAVE NORTHWEST FLOW FOR THE NEXT DAY OR SO AND
THEN QUICKLY CHANGE TO ZONAL FLOW AND REMAIN THAT WAY FOR MOST OF
THE WEEK. THE WEEKEND WILL BRING A WEAK FRONTAL SYSTEM THAT MAY
CAUSE SOME RAIN.

TEMPERATURES WILL BE NEAR NORMAL OR SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL DURING
THE DAYS FOR MOST OF THE WEEK WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TONIGHT WHEN
TEMPERATURES WILL BE BELOW NORMAL. TLSJR

&&

.AVIATION...
00Z TAF CYCLE

AS OF 00Z TAF DISCUSSION...BACK EDGE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
STRETCHES FROM SAVANNAH TENNESSEE BACK THROUGH OXFORD MISSISSIPPI.
SHOWERS AND PERHAPS AN ELEVATED THUNDERSTORM WILL BE POSSIBLE
THROUGH 05/02Z AT TUP. OTHERWISE...PRECIPITATION FREE WEATHER IS
EXPECTED FOR ALL TAF SITES. VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT ALL SITES
WITH CLEARING SKIES EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. STEEP LOW LEVEL LAPSE
RATES WILL RESULT IN A BRIEF PERIOD OF GUSTY WINDS FOR THE NEXT
FEW HOURS...WITH WINDS GRADUALLY DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT.

CJC

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MEM  39  63  42  72 /  10   0   0   0
MKL  33  60  39  71 /  20   0   0   0
JBR  35  63  42  72 /  10   0   0   0
TUP  41  62  39  73 /  20   0   0   0

&&

.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...FROST ADVISORY FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY FOR CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-
     CROSS-GREENE-LAWRENCE-MISSISSIPPI-POINSETT-RANDOLPH.

MO...FROST ADVISORY FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY FOR DUNKLIN-
     PEMISCOT.

MS...NONE.
TN...FROST ADVISORY FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY FOR CARROLL-CHESTER-
     CROCKETT-DECATUR-DYER-GIBSON-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-HENRY-LAKE-
     LAUDERDALE-MADISON-OBION-TIPTON-WEAKLEY.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 4, 3:51 PM CDT, 4 hours 55 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
351 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011

ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-
MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ001>004-019>021-048>055-088>092-052300-
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-
351 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

FROST IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT FOR PORTIONS OF THE MID-
SOUTH...ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AREAS...WHERE TEMPERATURES WILL DROP
INTO THE MID 30S BY TUESDAY MORNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

TLSJR

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 4, 4:49 PM CDT, 3 hours 57 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
449 PM CDT MON APR 04 2011

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

0115 PM     TSTM WND DMG     PARSONS                 35.65N 88.12W
04/04/2011                   DECATUR            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ROOF TORN OFF CITY TRUCK GARAGE/BARN.

&&

JAB
Local storm report, Apr 4, 4:55 PM CDT, 3 hours 51 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
455 PM CDT MON APR 04 2011

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

0110 PM     TSTM WND DMG     12 N PARSONS            35.83N 88.12W
04/04/2011                   DECATUR            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SEVERAL TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN BLOCKING ROADS ACROSS
            NORTHERN DECATUR COUNTY.

&&

JAB
Local storm report, Apr 4, 5:37 PM CDT, 3 hours 9 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
537 PM CDT MON APR 04 2011

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

0757 AM     HAIL             7 NE DALTON             36.48N 91.05W
04/04/2011  E1.00 INCH       RANDOLPH           AR   EMERGENCY MNGR

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN THE TOWN OF WARM SPRINGS.

0910 AM     TSTM WND DMG     PARAGOULD               36.06N 90.51W
04/04/2011                   GREENE             AR   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY. A TREE FELL ON A HOUSE OFF
            CR 626 AND A BARN WAS DAMAGED ON CR 615. 2 SHOP BUILDINGS
            WERE ALSO BLOWN DOWN ON CR 217.

0920 AM     HAIL             PARAGOULD               36.06N 90.51W
04/04/2011  E1.00 INCH       GREENE             AR   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            HAIL ESTIMATED NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE.

0930 AM     HAIL             KENNETT                 36.24N 90.05W
04/04/2011  E1.75 INCH       DUNKLIN            MO   POST OFFICE

            HAIL RANGED FROM MARBLE TO GOLFBALL SIZE.

0930 AM     TSTM WND DMG     KENNETT                 36.24N 90.05W
04/04/2011                   DUNKLIN            MO   POST OFFICE

            POWER POLES DOWN ON INDEPENDENCE STREET.

0940 AM     HAIL             4 S KENNETT             36.18N 90.05W
04/04/2011  E0.75 INCH       DUNKLIN            MO   AMATEUR RADIO

            DIME SIZE HAIL

1000 AM     TSTM WND GST     CEDAR GROVE             35.82N 88.60W
04/04/2011  E60.00 MPH       CARROLL            TN   POST OFFICE

1002 AM     TSTM WND DMG     4 W WARDELL             36.35N 89.89W
04/04/2011                   PEMISCOT           MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TWO 18 WHEELERS WERE OVERTURNED ALONG INTERSTATE 55...ONE
            NEAR MILE MARKER 26 AND ONE NEAR MILE MARKER 27.

1005 AM     TSTM WND DMG     TIPTONVILLE             36.38N 89.47W
04/04/2011                   LAKE               TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ALONG HWY 21. HALF OF A
            FARM TRACTOR BARN WAS DESTROYED. TRAILER WAS FLIPPED OVER
            ON HWY 22.

1015 AM     HAIL             SW FORT PILLOW STATE PA 35.63N 89.85W
04/04/2011  E1.00 INCH       LAUDERDALE         TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            1 INCH HAIL ESTIMATED AT FORT PILLOW STATE PARK.

1015 AM     TSTM WND GST     SW FORT PILLOW STATE PA 35.63N 89.85W
04/04/2011  E60.00 MPH       LAUDERDALE         TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            60 MPH WIND GUST ESTIMATED IN FORT PILLOW STATE PARK.

1017 AM     FLASH FLOOD      2 N CAMPBELL            36.52N 90.07W
04/04/2011                   DUNKLIN            MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            6 TO 8 INCHES OF WATER OVER THE ROAD ON HIGHWAY H...2
            MILES NORTH OF CAMPBELL.

1032 AM     HAIL             HALLS                   35.87N 89.40W
04/04/2011  E0.50 INCH       LAUDERDALE         TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MARBLE SIZE HAIL IN THE TOWN OF HALLS.

1041 AM     HAIL             FALKNER                 34.85N 88.93W
04/04/2011  E0.88 INCH       TIPPAH             MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NICKEL SIZE HAIL IN THE TOWN OF FALKNER.

1050 AM     TSTM WND GST     4 S WALNUT              34.89N 88.90W
04/04/2011  E60.00 MPH       TIPPAH             MS   POST OFFICE

            STRONG WINDS FELT IN TOWN OF TIPLERSVILLE.

1050 AM     HAIL             4 S WALNUT              34.89N 88.90W
04/04/2011  E1.75 INCH       TIPPAH             MS   POST OFFICE

            HAIL FELL IN TOWN OF TIPLERSVILLE.

1100 AM     TSTM WND GST     TURRELL                 35.38N 90.26W
04/04/2011  E60.00 MPH       CRITTENDEN         AR   PUBLIC

            POWER BRIEFLY KNOCKED OUT.

1110 AM     TSTM WND GST     5 W MARIANNA            34.77N 90.85W
04/04/2011  E60.00 MPH       LEE                AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            POSSIBLE TORNADO SITED ON HWY 79 5 MILES WEST OF
            MARIANNA.

1118 AM     TSTM WND DMG     MARIANNA                34.77N 90.77W
04/04/2011                   LEE                AR   EMERGENCY MNGR

            DAMAGE TO BUSINESSES OFF OF MAIN STREET AND A STRUCTURE
            AT WHITTEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. POWERLINES AND TREES DOWN
            ACROSS TOWN. DOWNED POWERLINES AND TREES ARE BLOCKING HWY
            1 BUSINESS SOUTH AS WELL AS MULTIPLE CITY STREETS.

1120 AM     TSTM WND DMG     WEST HELENA             34.55N 90.65W
04/04/2011                   PHILLIPS           AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES DOWN ON CHERRY STREET. TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN
            ACROSS EASTERN PART OF THE COUNTY. POWERLINE DOWN...PART
            OF BUILDING IN ROAD ALONG NORTH FORREST STREET.
            POWERLINES DOWN ALONG HWY 202.

1120 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 W MARIANNA            34.77N 90.80W
04/04/2011                   LEE                AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ALONG COUNTY ROAD 415. POSSIBLE
            TORNADO.

1125 AM     FUNNEL CLOUD     2 S HORN LAKE           34.93N 90.04W
04/04/2011                   DESOTO             MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            POSSIBLE FUNNEL CLOUD SITED 2 MILES SOUTH OF HORN LAKE.

1130 AM     TSTM WND DMG     17 S BOLIVAR            35.02N 89.00W
04/04/2011                   HARDEMAN           TN   POST OFFICE

            TREE LIMBS DOWN IN TOWN. WINDS ESTIMATED AT 60MPH.

1130 AM     TSTM WND DMG     HENNING                 35.67N 89.58W
04/04/2011                   LAUDERDALE         TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 87 IN HENNING. TELEPHONE POLES
            DOWN ON HWY 209 IN HENNING.

1135 AM     TSTM WND DMG     ROBINSONVILLE           34.82N 90.32W
04/04/2011                   TUNICA             MS   PUBLIC

            FARM BUILDING DESTROYED. SEVERAL TRAILERS BLOWN OFF THE
            FOUNDATIONS.

1135 AM     TSTM WND DMG     HORSESHOE LAKE          34.91N 90.31W
04/04/2011                   CRITTENDEN         AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TRRES DOWN. STEEPLE BLOWN OFF CHURCH.

1135 AM     TSTM WND DMG     HORSESHOE LAKE          34.91N 90.31W
04/04/2011                   CRITTENDEN         AR   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MULTIPLE ROADS BLOCKED DUE TO DOWNED TREES.

1136 AM     TSTM WND DMG     TUNICA                  34.69N 90.38W
04/04/2011                   TUNICA             MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            UP TO 40 POWER LINES DOWN OR SNAPPED ALONG HWY 61 ACROSS
            THE COUNTY. LOTS OF TREES DOWN AND ROOFS DAMAGED. THE
            BACK WALL OF THE NORTH TUNICA FIRE DEPARTMENT BUILDING
            WAS BLOWN IN. A ROOF COLLAPSED OF A FARM SHOP.

1142 AM     FUNNEL CLOUD     5 S WALLS               34.88N 90.13W
04/04/2011                   DESOTO             MS   PUBLIC

            FUNNEL CLOUD NEAR I-69 SOUTH OF WALLS

1143 AM     TSTM WND DMG     ROBINSONVILLE           34.82N 90.32W
04/04/2011                   TUNICA             MS   PUBLIC

            POWERLINES DOWN AND TREES UPROOTED IN THE TOWN OF
            ROBINSONVILLE...WINDS ESTIMATED BY CALLER AT 70 MPH. NEAR
            THE INTERSECTION OF HWY 61 AND CASINO ROAD.

1145 AM     HAIL             5 W RIPLEY              34.73N 89.03W
04/04/2011  E0.75 INCH       TIPPAH             MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            DIME SIZE HAIL REPORTED 5 MILES WEST OF OF RIPLEY ALONG
            HWY 4

1145 AM     TSTM WND GST     3 NE HERNANDO           34.86N 89.95W
04/04/2011  E70.00 MPH       DESOTO             MS   STORM CHASER

            ALSO...WALL CLOUD WITH SOME ROTATION NEAR HWY 51 NE OF
            HERNANDO.

1145 AM     TSTM WND DMG     HORN LAKE               34.96N 90.04W
04/04/2011                   DESOTO             MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            PART OF ROOF TORN OFF A HOUSE DUE TO STRAIGHT LINE
            WINDS...OTHER HOUSES HAD SHINGLES TORN OFF IN THE TOWN OF
            HORN LAKE.

1150 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 W GERMANTOWN          35.09N 89.83W
04/04/2011                   SHELBY             TN   PUBLIC

            WINDOWS BLOWN OUT AT ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL ON PARK AVENUE.
            ALSO BUILDING DAMAGE...WITH SHREDDED INSULATION.

1150 AM     TSTM WND DMG     5 WSW CORDOVA           35.13N 89.86W
04/04/2011                   SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            AWNING BLOWN OFF OF THE SIDE OF HAMPTON INN AT HUMPHREYS
            AND WALNUT GROVE ROAD.

1150 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 W GERMANTOWN          35.09N 89.84W
04/04/2011                   SHELBY             TN   PUBLIC

            WINDOWS BLOWN OUT IN CLARK TOWER.

1153 AM     TSTM WND GST     5 NNE SOUTHAVEN         35.04N 89.98W
04/04/2011  E65.00 MPH       SHELBY             TN   ASOS

            56 KNOT GUST AT THE MEMPHIS INTERNATION AIRPORT.

1200 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SENATOBIA               34.62N 89.97W
04/04/2011                   TATE               MS   AMATEUR RADIO

            MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN SENATOBIA.

1200 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GERMANTOWN              35.09N 89.79W
04/04/2011                   SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

            TREES DOWN THROUGHOUT GERMANTOWN...STOPLIGHT DAMAGED AT
            GERMANTOWN PARKWAY AND WOLF RIVER BLVD...AND A TREE IS
            DOWN ON A HOUSE NEAR ALLENBY ROAD.

1200 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 S LAKELAND            35.21N 89.73W
04/04/2011  E65.00 MPH       SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

1205 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     4 W OLIVE BRANCH        34.95N 89.90W
04/04/2011                   DESOTO             MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SEVERE FENCE DAMEAGE FROM WIND. WINDS ROTATING WHEN
            SQUALL HIT.

1205 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 SE CHESTNUT BLUFF     35.82N 89.27W
04/04/2011                   CROCKETT           TN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN ALONG JOE VAUGHN ROAD, WEST OF MAURY CITY.

1205 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ALAMO                   35.78N 89.12W
04/04/2011                   CROCKETT           TN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWERLINES DOWN IN THE TOWN OF ALAMO.

1205 PM     TSTM WND DMG     6 ENE SENATOBIA         34.65N 89.87W
04/04/2011                   TATE               MS   PUBLIC

            TREES DOWN AND LAWN FURNITURE THROW. 1 MILE NORTH OF
            INTERSECTION OF HWY 305 AND HWY 4.

1210 PM     TSTM WND DMG     OAKLAND                 35.22N 89.51W
04/04/2011                   FAYETTE            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ROOF AND STEEPLE DAMAGE TO A CHURCH IN OAKLAND.

1211 PM     TSTM WND DMG     OAKLAND                 35.22N 89.51W
04/04/2011                   FAYETTE            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            2 TO 3 INCH LIMBS DOWN...FLAG POLE BLOWN OVER IN OAKLAND.
            TREES AND FENCES ARE ALSO DOWN 2 MILES NORTH OF HWY 64 ON
            HWY 194.

1215 PM     HAIL             5 W RIPLEY              34.73N 89.03W
04/04/2011  E0.88 INCH       TIPPAH             MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

1215 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SOMERVILLE              35.24N 89.35W
04/04/2011                   FAYETTE            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN SOMERVILLE...A HOUSE WAS STRUCK BY
            FALLING TREES.

1220 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SW LACONIA            35.26N 89.28W
04/04/2011                   FAYETTE            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ROOF WAS BLOWN OFF A BARN NEAR ALONG HWY 64. MULTIPLE
            TREES ARE DOWN.

1220 PM     TSTM WND DMG     18 ENE OAKLAND          35.32N 89.22W
04/04/2011                   FAYETTE            TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            ON INA ROAD AND EAST SIDE DRIVE...DAMAGE TO HOUSES

1223 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 ENE MACON             35.16N 89.47W
04/04/2011                   FAYETTE            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            4 TO 6 INCH TREE LIMBS DOWN AND BLOWN ACROSS HWY 193 JUST
            EAST OF MACON. WIND GUSTS ESTIMATED AT 70 MPH.

1230 PM     HAIL             MICHIGAN CITY           34.98N 89.25W
04/04/2011  E1.75 INCH       BENTON             MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

1234 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WILLISTON               35.16N 89.38W
04/04/2011                   FAYETTE            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            2 TO 4 INCH LIMBS BLOWN DOWN AND BLOWN ACROSS HWY 195 IN
            WILLISTON.

1237 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 S JACKSON             35.62N 88.83W
04/04/2011                   MADISON            TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES AND POWER POLES DOWN

1240 PM     TSTM WND GST     BEMIS                   35.58N 88.83W
04/04/2011  E70.00 MPH       MADISON            TN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            ESTIMATED 70 MPH WIND GUST WITH MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.

1240 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ASHLAND                 34.83N 89.18W
04/04/2011                   BENTON             MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY.

1245 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HUNTINGDON              36.01N 88.41W
04/04/2011                   CARROLL            TN   POST OFFICE

            SCATTERED TREES DOWN IN HUNTINGDON PROPER.

1245 PM     TSTM WND DMG     7 NNW HENDERSON         35.54N 88.69W
04/04/2011                   MADISON            TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN THE TOWN OF PINSON. SOME TREES FELL
            ON HOUSES...CAUSING DAMAGE.

1249 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HENDERSON               35.44N 88.65W
04/04/2011                   CHESTER            TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN THE HENDERSON AREA.

1251 PM     HAIL             1 SE OXFORD             34.35N 89.51W
04/04/2011  E1.00 INCH       LAFAYETTE          MS   PUBLIC

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL WITH A LOT OF NICKEL AND DIME HAIL.
            TREE LIMBS DOWN NEAR HWY 334 SOUTH OF OXFORD

0100 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 NW LEXINGTON          35.67N 88.42W
04/04/2011  M71.00 MPH       HENDERSON          TN   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            71 MPH WIND GUST ESTIMATED NEAR BEECH LAKE.

0100 PM     TSTM WND DMG     LEXINGTON               35.65N 88.39W
04/04/2011                   HENDERSON          TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN IN DOWNTOWN LEXINGTON. SHINGLES
            OFF OF HOUSES 5 MILES EAST OF LEXINGTON AND 1 MILE NORTH
            OF FORT WELLS.

0100 PM     TSTM WND DMG     FINGER                  35.35N 88.62W
04/04/2011                   MCNAIRY            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TWO HOMES DAMAGED FROM TREES FALLING ON THEM. 2 MILES
            EAST OF HWY 45 ALONG HWY 199.

0100 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 E RIPLEY              34.73N 88.91W
04/04/2011                   TIPPAH             MS   UTILITY COMPANY

            POWER LINES DOWN NEAR WKRZ TOWER ON COUNTY ROAD 611.
            SCATTERED TREES DOWN ALSO REPORTED IN THIS PART OF THE
            COUNTY.

0112 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 N SAVANNAH            35.30N 88.24W
04/04/2011                   HARDIN             TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES DOWN SATILLO ROAD /OAK CREEK/

0115 PM     TSTM WND DMG     PARSONS                 35.65N 88.12W
04/04/2011                   DECATUR            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREES DOWN...SOME STRUCTURAL DAMAGE ALONG HWY 69 IN THE
            TOWN OF PARSONS. DAMAGE TO 10 HOUSES. ESTIMATED WIND
            SPEEDS OF 60 TO 70 MPH.

0115 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     1 N PICKWICK DAM        35.07N 88.25W
04/04/2011                   HARDIN             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

            POSSIBLE FUNNEL CLOUD NEAR PICKWICK DAM...5 TO 6 MILES
            SOUTH OF SAVANNAH. REPORTED BY SPOTTER...RELAYED BY NWS
            NASHVILLE.

0115 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 W NEW ALBANY          34.49N 89.04W
04/04/2011                   UNION              MS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN JUST WEST OF NEW ALBANY AT THE
            INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROAD 86 AND HWY 30. WINDS ARE
            ESTIMATED AT 60-70 MPH.

0120 PM     TSTM WND DMG     S SELMER                35.17N 88.59W
04/04/2011                   MCNAIRY            TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            POWER POLES AND TREES DOWN COUNTY WIDE

0120 PM     TSTM WND DMG     10 W SAVANNAH           35.22N 88.41W
04/04/2011                   MCNAIRY            TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES DOWN - HIGHWAY 22 NEAR MCNAIRY AND HARDIN COUNTY
            LINE

0125 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 SSE LEEDY             34.75N 88.35W
04/04/2011                   PRENTISS           MS   AMATEUR RADIO

            POWER LINES AND TREES DOWN ALONG COUNTY ROAD 1490...TREES
            BLOCKING COUNTY ROAD 1390...AND TREES DOWN ALONG COUNTY
            ROAD 3490. RELAYED FROM PRENTISS COUNTY 911 BY A HAM
            RADIO OPERATOR

0130 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SAVANNAH                35.22N 88.24W
04/04/2011                   HARDIN             TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES DOWN - DIXIE LANE

0140 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BALDWYN                 34.50N 88.63W
04/04/2011                   LEE                MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SMALL TRAILER WAS ROLLED OVER BEHIND A TRUCK ON HWY 45
            DUE TO A STRONG WIND GUST.

0142 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 S GUNTOWN             34.42N 88.66W
04/04/2011                   LEE                MS   AMATEUR RADIO

            18 WHEELER TURNED OVER BETWEEN GUNTOWN AND TUPELO. TREES
            REPORTED DOWN AS WELL.

0145 PM     TORNADO          5 W J P COLEMAN STATE P 34.93N 88.25W
04/04/2011                   TISHOMINGO         MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TORNADO REPORTED BY A STATE TROOPER ON THE GROUND MS HWY
            25 NORTH NEAR THE TENN/TOMM WATERWAY.

0150 PM     HAIL             SALTILLO                34.38N 88.69W
04/04/2011  E0.75 INCH       LEE                MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            DIME SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN SALTILLO.

0205 PM     TSTM WND DMG     TUPELO                  34.26N 88.73W
04/04/2011                   LEE                MS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN AT VARIOUS POINTS IN THE TOWN
            OF TUPELO...SOME TREES LANDED ON HOUSES.

0210 PM     TSTM WND DMG     FULTON                  34.26N 88.40W
04/04/2011                   ITAWAMBA           MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES TOWN AT THE ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY
            COLLEGE. TREES ALSO DOWN AT OTHER PLACES IN
            TOWN...POSSIBLE POWERLINES DOWN.

0212 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BELMONT                 34.51N 88.21W
04/04/2011                   TISHOMINGO         MS   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN BLOCKING HWY 25 JUST SOUTH OF THE TOWN OF
            BELMONT.

&&

JDS
Local storm report, Apr 4, 5:41 PM CDT, 3 hours 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
541 PM CDT MON APR 04 2011

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

1210 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 S OAKLAND             35.15N 89.51W
04/04/2011                   FAYETTE            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREES DOWN 2-3 FEET IN DIAMETER ALONG HIGHWAY 193 NEAR
            MURRELL ROAD. A SHEET METAL BARN WAS ALSO SEVERELY
            DAMAGED.

&&

CCD
Local storm report, Apr 4, 6:52 PM CDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
652 PM CDT MON APR 04 2011

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

1145 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 W GERMANTOWN          35.09N 89.84W
04/04/2011                   SHELBY             TN   PUBLIC

            LARGE TREES DOWN ON HOMES...AUTOMOBILES...AND ACROSS
            ROADS. TREE LIMBS ARE THROUGH ROOVES. MANY HOMES DAMAGED
            WITH MANY TREES DOWN.

&&

CCD
Local storm report, Apr 4, 8:11 PM CDT, 35 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
811 PM CDT MON APR 04 2011

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

0130 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 E LEXINGTON           35.65N 88.34W
04/04/2011  E80.00 MPH       HENDERSON          TN   PUBLIC

            TWO TREES UPROOTED AND A FLAG POLE WAS BENT.

&&

CCD

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