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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Feb 24, 2011, 7:32 PM CST for 6 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 43 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, 7:32 PM CST (01:32 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2011, 8:15 PM CST
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Chester County, TN, Fayette County, TN, Hardeman County, TN, Haywood County, TN, Henderson County, TN, Madison County, TN
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:32 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, 7:51 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 64 | Jackson, TN | |
| Feb 24, 8:05 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Jackson, TN | WINDS AT LEAST 80 MPH. A LARGE OAK TREE FELL ON A CARPORT AND PORTION OF A HOUSE. CARPORT IS A TOTAL LOSS AS WELL AS THE CAR INSIDE. SLIGHT ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE SUSTAINED TO THE HOUSE AND DAMAGE TO A WOODEN FENCE. |
| Feb 24, 8:05 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 80 | Jackson, TN | WINDS AT LEAST 80 MPH. A LARGE OAK TREE FELL ON A CARPORT AND PORTION OF A HOUSE. CARPORT IS A TOTAL LOSS AS WELL AS THE CAR INSIDE. SLIGHT ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE SUSTAINED TO THE HOUSE AND DAMAGE TO A WOODEN FENCE. |
| Feb 24, 8:25 PM CST | HAIL 0.75 | Jacks Creek, TN |
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, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 135 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.
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WFUS54 KMEG 250132
TORMEG
TNC023-047-069-075-077-113-250215-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0013.110225T0132Z-110225T0215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
732 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN CHESTER COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
NORTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
NORTHWESTERN HARDEMAN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
SOUTHEASTERN HAYWOOD COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
WESTERN HENDERSON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
* UNTIL 815 PM CST
* AT 731 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH EMBEDDED TORNADOES ALONG A
LINE EXTENDING FROM BROWNSVILLE TO DANCYVILLE...OR ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM BROWNSVILLE TO 17 MILES SOUTH OF BROWNSVILLE...
MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH. DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS
OF 80 MPH WILL ALSO OCCUR WITH THESE STORMS.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BROWNSVILLE
AND JACKSON.
THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR BEECH LAKE AND PINE LAKE.
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 3534 8937 3561 8935 3569 8906 3568 8902
3571 8899 3579 8866 3579 8860 3581 8859
3583 8853 3582 8840 3549 8840
TIME...MOT...LOC 0131Z 253DEG 55KT 3564 8925 3536 8925
$$2 follow-up statements
852
WWUS54 KMEG 250146
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
746 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
TNC047-250155-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110225T0215Z/
FAYETTE TN-
746 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
AT 745 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA
AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED.
.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
LAT...LON 3538 8916 3564 8917 3569 8906 3568 8902
3571 8899 3579 8866 3579 8860 3581 8859
3583 8853 3582 8840 3549 8841
TIME...MOT...LOC 0145Z 253DEG 55KT 3570 8899 3542 8900
$$
TNC023-069-075-077-113-250215-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110225T0215Z/
HENDERSON TN-HAYWOOD TN-MADISON TN-CHESTER TN-HARDEMAN TN-
746 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL HARDEMAN...NORTHERN CHESTER...MADISON...EAST CENTRAL HAYWOOD
AND WESTERN HENDERSON COUNTIES...
AT 745 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH EMBEDDED TORNADOES.
THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM HOLLY GROVE TO
VILDO...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 11 MILES NORTHEAST OF
BROWNSVILLE TO 11 MILES NORTHWEST OF BOLIVAR...MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH.
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 80 MPH ARE ALSO
EXPECTED.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CEDAR
GROVE...JACKSON...MEDON...MIDDLE FORK...MOUNT GILEAD...JUNO...
PALESTINE...HINSON SPRINGS...UNION CROSS...SAND RIDGE...HURON...
RUSSELL CROSSROADS...WHITE FERN AND YOUNGS CROSSING.
THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR BEECH LAKE AND PINE LAKE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
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.
.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
&&
LAT...LON 3538 8916 3564 8917 3569 8906 3568 8902
3571 8899 3579 8866 3579 8860 3581 8859
3583 8853 3582 8840 3549 8841
TIME...MOT...LOC 0145Z 253DEG 55KT 3570 8899 3542 8900
$$646
WWUS54 KMEG 250205
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
805 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
TNC069-075-250213-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110225T0215Z/
HAYWOOD TN-HARDEMAN TN-
805 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL HARDEMAN AND EAST CENTRAL
HAYWOOD COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
AT 803 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA
AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED.
.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
LAT...LON 3544 8883 3575 8884 3579 8866 3579 8860
3581 8859 3583 8853 3582 8840 3549 8841
TIME...MOT...LOC 0203Z 253DEG 55KT 3578 8866 3550 8868
$$
TNC023-077-113-250215-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110225T0215Z/
HENDERSON TN-MADISON TN-CHESTER TN-
805 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
CHESTER...EASTERN MADISON AND WESTERN HENDERSON COUNTIES...
AT 803 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH EMBEDDED TORNADOES. THESE TORNADO
PRODUCING STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES
NORTHEAST OF OAKFIELD TO PINSON...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 11
MILES NORTHEAST OF JACKSON TO HENDERSON...MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH.
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 80 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CEDAR
GROVE...JACKSON...MIDDLE FORK...MOUNT GILEAD...JUNO...PALESTINE...
HINSON SPRINGS...UNION CROSS...SAND RIDGE...HURON...RUSSELL
CROSSROADS...WHITE FERN...CLAYBROOK AND OAKFIELD.
THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR BEECH LAKE AND PINE LAKE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
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.
.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
&&
LAT...LON 3544 8883 3575 8884 3579 8866 3579 8860
3581 8859 3583 8853 3582 8840 3549 8841
TIME...MOT...LOC 0203Z 253DEG 55KT 3578 8866 3550 8868
$$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, 7:21 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Lauderdale, Obion and 1 more | 39 min |
| 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, 7:52 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.