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Tornado Warning 12, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Feb 24, 2011, 7:21 PM CST for 7 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 39 min. 4 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
- Feb 24, 2011, 7:21 PM CST (01:21 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2011, 8:00 PM CST
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Carroll County, TN, Crockett County, TN, Dyer County, TN, Gibson County, TN, Lauderdale County, TN, Obion County, TN, Weakley County, TN
The radar
The Paducah radar (KPAH), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:23 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 7:40 PM CST | TORNADO | Martin, TN | POSSIBLE TORNADO NEAR MARTIN. RELAYED FROM MARTIN FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM A HAM RADIO OPERATOR. |
| Feb 24, 7:41 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Trenton, TN | WINDS OF 70 MPH WITH SMALL TREE LIMBS DOWN. PENNY SIZE HAIL WAS ALSO REPORTED. LOOSE PATIO FURNITURE ALONG WITH TRASH CANS BLOWN ABOUT. |
| Feb 24, 7:41 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 70 | Trenton, TN | WINDS OF 70 MPH WITH SMALL TREE LIMBS DOWN. PENNY SIZE HAIL WAS ALSO REPORTED. LOOSE PATIO FURNITURE ALONG WITH TRASH CANS BLOWN ABOUT. |
| Feb 24, 7:50 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 S Bradford, TN | LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN IN YARD |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2:34 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 1.4 hours before the alert went out and 168 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 165 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -30 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 579 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -230 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -371 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.2
- Supercell composite
- -0.9
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
821
WFUS54 KMEG 250121
TORMEG
TNC017-033-045-053-097-131-183-250200-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0012.110225T0121Z-110225T0200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
721 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN CARROLL COUNTY IN NORTHWEST TENNESSEE...
NORTHWESTERN CROCKETT COUNTY IN NORTHWEST TENNESSEE...
EASTERN DYER COUNTY IN NORTHWEST TENNESSEE...
GIBSON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST TENNESSEE...
SOUTHEASTERN OBION COUNTY IN NORTHWEST TENNESSEE...
WEAKLEY COUNTY IN NORTHWEST TENNESSEE...
NORTHEASTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
* UNTIL 800 PM CST
* AT 721 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR CHESTNUT BLUFF...OR 11
MILES SOUTH OF DYERSBURG...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
DYERSBURG...MARTIN...MCKENZIE AND TRENTON.
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.
.TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.
&&
LAT...LON 3617 8853 3616 8853 3615 8851 3603 8841
3579 8932 3580 8934 3582 8937 3600 8946
3628 8915 3648 8878
TIME...MOT...LOC 0121Z 242DEG 53KT 3590 8928
$$2 follow-up statements
493
WWUS54 KMEG 250134 RRA
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
734 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
TNC045-097-250144-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110225T0200Z/
LAUDERDALE TN-DYER TN-
734 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN DYER AND NORTHEASTERN LAUDERDALE
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
AT 734 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE
AREA...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED.
.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
LAT...LON 3648 8878 3617 8853 3616 8853 3615 8851
3603 8841 3583 8916 3602 8917 3628 8915
TIME...MOT...LOC 0134Z 242DEG 53KT 3599 8907
$$
TNC017-033-053-131-183-250200-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110225T0200Z/
CROCKETT TN-CARROLL TN-GIBSON TN-WEAKLEY TN-OBION TN-
734 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN OBION...WEAKLEY...GIBSON...NORTHWESTERN CARROLL AND
NORTH CENTRAL CROCKETT COUNTIES...
AT 734 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CENTRAL...OR 9
MILES WEST OF TRENTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO MARTIN...
MCKENZIE...MCLEMORESVILLE...TRENTON...TREZEVANT...YORKVILLE...MC
CONNELL...MASON HALL...TERRELL...RUTHVILLE...GARDNER...HYNDSVER...
RALSTON AND PILLOWVILLE.
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.
.TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.
.STAY TUNED TO THIS BROADCAST FOR THE LATEST UPDATES AND INFORMATION.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER ONLY...CALL 1 800 4 3 2 0 8 7 5.
.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
&&
LAT...LON 3648 8878 3617 8853 3616 8853 3615 8851
3603 8841 3583 8916 3602 8917 3628 8915
TIME...MOT...LOC 0134Z 242DEG 53KT 3599 8907
$$905
WWUS54 KMEG 250146 RRA
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
746 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
TNC033-250156-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110225T0200Z/
CROCKETT TN-
746 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CROCKETT COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
AT 746 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE
AREA...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED.
.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
LAT...LON 3648 8878 3617 8853 3616 8853 3615 8851
3603 8841 3587 8898 3588 8899 3612 8905
3622 8896 3636 8895
TIME...MOT...LOC 0146Z 242DEG 53KT 3617 8881
$$
TNC017-053-131-183-250200-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110225T0200Z/
CARROLL TN-GIBSON TN-WEAKLEY TN-OBION TN-
746 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN OBION...WEAKLEY...GIBSON AND NORTHWESTERN CARROLL
COUNTIES...
AT 746 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR GOOD LUCK...OR 12 MILES NORTH OF TRENTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
60 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO MARTIN...
MCKENZIE...MCLEMORESVILLE...TRENTON...TREZEVANT...MC CONNELL...
RUTHVILLE...GARDNER...HYNDSVER...RALSTON...PILLOWVILLE...CROWLEY
STORE...STAFFORDS STORE AND SANDHILL.
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.
.TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.
.STAY TUNED TO THIS BROADCAST FOR THE LATEST UPDATES AND INFORMATION.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER ONLY...CALL 1 800 4 3 2 0 8 7 5.
.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
&&
LAT...LON 3648 8878 3617 8853 3616 8853 3615 8851
3603 8841 3587 8898 3588 8899 3612 8905
3622 8896 3636 8895
TIME...MOT...LOC 0146Z 242DEG 53KT 3617 8881
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 6:11 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Dyer, Henry, Lake, Lauderdale, Tipton, Weakley | 90 days |
| Feb 24, 6:14 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lauderdale | 31 min |
| Feb 24, 6:19 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Obion, Weakley | 28 min |
| Feb 24, 6:23 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lauderdale, Tipton | 90 days |
| Feb 24, 6:28 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Carroll, Fayette, Gibson, Henry, Shelby, Tipton and 1 more | 90 days |
| Feb 24, 6:34 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Shelby | 26 min |
| Feb 24, 6:38 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Crockett, Dyer, Lake, Lauderdale, Obion | 52 min |
| Feb 24, 6:41 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Crockett, Gibson, Haywood, Lauderdale, Tipton | 3 hr |
| Feb 24, 6:56 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Fayette, Shelby | 3 hr |
| Feb 24, 6:57 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Fayette, Haywood, Shelby, Tipton | 48 min |
| Feb 24, 6:59 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Haywood, Henderson, Lauderdale and 2 more | 90 days |
| Feb 24, 7:15 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Chester, Fayette, Hardeman, Shelby | 45 min |
| Feb 24, 7:20 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman, Shelby | 90 days |
| Feb 24, 7:26 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Henry | 90 days |
| Feb 24, 7:31 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Carroll, Crockett, Gibson, Haywood, Henderson, Madison | 44 min |
| Feb 24, 7:32 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Chester, Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood, Henderson, Madison | 43 min |
| Feb 24, 7:52 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Carroll, Henry | 3 hr |
| Feb 24, 7:56 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Chester, Fayette, Hardeman, McNairy | 49 min |
| Feb 24, 7:58 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Gibson, Henderson, Madison | 3 hr |
| Feb 24, 7:58 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Carroll, Henry, Weakley | 47 min |
| Feb 24, 7:58 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman, McNairy | 47 min |
| Feb 24, 8:00 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Carroll, Henry | 45 min |
| Feb 24, 8:04 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Chester, Fayette, Hardeman, McNairy | 3 hr |
| Feb 24, 8:11 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Carroll, Henderson | 19 min |
| Feb 24, 8:12 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Carroll, Chester, Decatur, Hardeman, Hardin, Henderson and 1 more | 48 min |
| Feb 24, 8:23 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Decatur | 3 hr |
| Feb 24, 8:34 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Hardin, McNairy | 56 min |
| Feb 24, 8:47 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Hardin, McNairy | 3 hr |
| Feb 24, 9:30 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Hardin | 36 min |
| Feb 25, 6:40 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Crockett, Dyer, Lauderdale | 11 hr |
| Feb 25, 6:40 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Dyer, Lake | 34 days |
| Feb 25, 6:40 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Dyer, Lake, Lauderdale | 37 days |
| Feb 25, 1:37 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Lauderdale, Tipton | 38 days |
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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.