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Tornado Warning 134, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at May 1, 2011, 5:48 PM CDT for 4 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 33 min. 1 report 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
- May 1, 2011, 5:48 PM CDT (22:48 UTC)
- Expired
- May 1, 2011, 6:21 PM CDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Fayette County, TN, Hardeman County, TN, Haywood County, TN, Madison County, TN
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 5:57 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 1 N Somerville, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 12:47 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 12:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 82 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
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -230 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 613 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -3 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 119 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.4
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
893 WFUS54 KMEG 012248 TORMEG TNC047-069-075-113-012345- /O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0134.110501T2248Z-110501T2345Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 548 PM CDT SUN MAY 1 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHERN FAYETTE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE... NORTHERN HARDEMAN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE... SOUTHEASTERN HAYWOOD COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE... SOUTHWESTERN MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE... * UNTIL 645 PM CDT * AT 548 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR SOMERVILLE...OR 21 MILES NORTHEAST OF COLLIERVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BOLIVAR... CLOVERPORT...SOMERVILLE AND WHITEVILLE. 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 3521 8952 3536 8954 3550 8889 3523 8880 TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 261DEG 36KT 3528 8938 $$ BORGHOFF
3 follow-up statements
994 WWUS54 KMEG 012258 SVSMEG SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 558 PM CDT SUN MAY 1 2011 TNC047-069-075-113-012345- /O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0134.000000T0000Z-110501T2345Z/ FAYETTE TN-HAYWOOD TN-MADISON TN-HARDEMAN TN- 558 PM CDT SUN MAY 1 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN HARDEMAN...SOUTHWESTERN MADISON...SOUTHEASTERN HAYWOOD AND NORTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTIES... AT 558 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD NORTH OF SOMERVILLE. THIS POSSIBLE TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MOORMAN...OR 20 MILES WEST OF BOLIVAR...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BOLIVAR... CLOVERPORT...SOMERVILLE...TOONE...WHITEVILLE...MOORMAN...YUM YUM... TAYLOR CHAPEL...MILLER...FAYETTE CORNERS...LACONIA...WARREN...POWERS AND HATCHIE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. && LAT...LON 3523 8880 3523 8944 3535 8949 3550 8889 TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 258DEG 33KT 3531 8930 $$ BORGHOFF
825 WWUS54 KMEG 012311 SVSMEG SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 611 PM CDT SUN MAY 1 2011 TNC075-012321- /O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0134.000000T0000Z-110501T2345Z/ HAYWOOD TN- 611 PM CDT SUN MAY 1 2011 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HAYWOOD COUNTY IS CANCELLED... AT 611 PM 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 3525 8881 3526 8924 3537 8925 3550 8889 TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 262DEG 30KT 3532 8915 $$ TNC047-069-113-012345- /O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0134.000000T0000Z-110501T2345Z/ FAYETTE TN-MADISON TN-HARDEMAN TN- 611 PM CDT SUN MAY 1 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN HARDEMAN...SOUTHWESTERN MADISON AND NORTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTIES... AT 611 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WHITEVILLE...OR 12 MILES WEST OF BOLIVAR...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BOLIVAR... CLOVERPORT...TOONE...WHITEVILLE...FAYETTE CORNERS...UPTONVILLE... VILDO...TEAGUE AND SHANDY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. && LAT...LON 3525 8881 3526 8924 3537 8925 3550 8889 TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 262DEG 30KT 3532 8915 $$ BORGHOFF
734 WWUS54 KMEG 012321 SVSMEG SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 621 PM CDT SUN MAY 1 2011 TNC047-069-113-012330- /O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0134.000000T0000Z-110501T2345Z/ FAYETTE TN-MADISON TN-HARDEMAN TN- 621 PM CDT SUN MAY 1 2011 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN HARDEMAN...SOUTHWESTERN MADISON AND NORTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... AT 620 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED 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 3525 8881 3526 8924 3537 8925 3550 8889 TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 262DEG 30KT 3533 8906 $$ BORGHOFF
The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Dyer, Lauderdale | 25 min |
| May 1, 2:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Crockett, Gibson, Haywood | 32 min |
| May 1, 2:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lauderdale, Tipton | 31 min |
| May 1, 3:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Crockett, Haywood | 26 min |
| May 1, 3:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lauderdale, Shelby, Tipton | 49 min |
| May 1, 3:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Gibson | 27 min |
| May 1, 3:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Haywood | 28 min |
| May 1, 4:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Haywood | 24 min |
| May 1, 4:47 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Fayette, Gibson and 9 more | 9 hr |
| May 1, 7:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Shelby, Tipton | 28 min |
| May 1, 8:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Shelby | 46 min |
| May 1, 9:40 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Haywood, Tipton | 50 min |
| May 1, 10:53 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Shelby | 62 hr |
| May 1, 10:53 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Fayette, Shelby | 62 hr |
| May 1, 11:09 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lauderdale | 51 min |
| May 1, 11:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lauderdale, Tipton | 23 min |
| May 1, 11:29 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Henry, Lake and 3 more | 6 hr |
| May 1, 11:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lauderdale | 49 min |
| May 1, 12:35 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Shelby, Tipton | 12 hr |
| May 1, 12:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Dyer, Lake, Lauderdale | 49 min |
| May 1, 2:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Shelby | 60 min |
| May 1, 2:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Obion | 29 min |
| May 1, 2:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Dyer, Lauderdale, Tipton | 51 min |
| May 1, 2:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lauderdale, Shelby, Tipton | 48 min |
| May 1, 2:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Dyer, Haywood, Lauderdale, Tipton | 52 min |
| May 1, 2:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Shelby | 46 min |
| May 1, 3:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Shelby | 41 min |
| May 1, 3:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crockett, Dyer, Fayette, Gibson, Haywood, Lauderdale and 2 more | 53 min |
| May 1, 3:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Dyer, Gibson, Henry, Obion, Weakley | 38 min |
| May 1, 3:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood, Madison | 34 min |
| May 1, 3:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Carroll, Crockett, Gibson, Haywood, Henderson, Madison and 1 more | 49 min |
| May 1, 3:59 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Carroll, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Fayette, Gibson and 8 more | 3 hr |
| May 1, 4:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Shelby | 50 min |
| May 1, 5:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood, Madison, Shelby, Tipton | 49 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.