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Tornado Warning 145, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at May 22, 2011, 11:49 PM CDT for Clay County, Greene County, Arkansas; Dunklin County, Pemiscot County, Missouri. It was in force for 26 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 22, 2011, 11:49 PM CDT (04:49 UTC)
- Expired
- May 23, 2011, 12:15 AM CDT
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Clay County, AR, Greene County, AR, Dunklin County, MO, Pemiscot County, MO
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 11:52 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 6 N Paragould, AR |
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 22, 8:47 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 4.8 hours before the alert went out and 165 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
- 2655 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -20 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1218 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 218 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 378 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 4.1
- Supercell composite
- 26.4
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
799
WFUS54 KMEG 230449
TORMEG
ARC021-055-MOC069-155-230530-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0145.110523T0449Z-110523T0530Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1149 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
EASTERN GREENE COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
CENTRAL DUNKLIN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...
NORTHWESTERN PEMISCOT COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 1230 AM CDT
* AT 1149 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR OAK GROVE HEIGHTS...OR
6 MILES NORTH OF PARAGOULD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
MARMADUKE...PARAGOULD...RECTOR...HOMESTOWN...KENNETT...BAIRD...
FRISBEE...WHITE OAK...IPLEY...DILLMAN...SCOBEVILLE...OCTA...PEACH
ORCHARD AND BAKERVILLE.
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 3639 8997 3639 8982 3639 8979 3627 8973
3603 9051 3619 9060 3646 8996
TIME...MOT...LOC 0449Z 246DEG 37KT 3615 9045
$$2 follow-up statements
053
WWUS54 KMEG 230506
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1206 AM CDT MON MAY 23 2011
ARC021-055-MOC069-155-230530-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0145.000000T0000Z-110523T0530Z/
CLAY AR-GREENE AR-DUNKLIN MO-PEMISCOT MO-
1206 AM CDT MON MAY 23 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN PEMISCOT...CENTRAL DUNKLIN...NORTHEASTERN GREENE AND
SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTIES...
AT 1207 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LEONARD...OR NEAR
RECTOR...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO NIMMONS...
RECTOR...BRAGG CITY...HOMESTOWN...KENNETT...NORTH WARDELL...
PASCOLA...LORINE...NOLAND...LEONARD...HARGRAVE CORNER...HOLLY
ISLAND...WEST KENNETT AND BELL CITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
&&
LAT...LON 3611 9025 3630 9034 3646 8996 3639 8997
3639 8979 3627 8973
TIME...MOT...LOC 0507Z 246DEG 37KT 3622 9024
$$730
WWUS54 KMEG 230515
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1215 AM CDT MON MAY 23 2011
ARC021-055-MOC069-155-230525-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0145.000000T0000Z-110523T0530Z/
CLAY AR-GREENE AR-DUNKLIN MO-PEMISCOT MO-
1215 AM CDT MON MAY 23 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN PEMISCOT...CENTRAL DUNKLIN...
EXTREME NORTHEASTERN GREENE AND SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
AT 1215 AM 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.
.CONTINUE TO MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS AS FUTURE WARNINGS ARE
POSSIBLE FOR YOUR AREA.
.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
LAT...LON 3611 9025 3630 9034 3646 8996 3639 8997
3639 8979 3627 8973
TIME...MOT...LOC 0515Z 246DEG 37KT 3625 9015
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 7:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Randolph | 43 min |
| May 22, 9:36 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | MEG | Clay, Craighead, Greene, Lawrence, Mississippi, Poinsett and 1 more | 7 hr |
| May 22, 10:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lawrence, Randolph | 54 min |
| May 22, 10:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Clay, Greene, Randolph | 54 min |
| May 22, 11:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Clay, Greene, Lawrence, Randolph | 52 min |
| May 22, 11:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Craighead, Greene | 57 min |
| May 22, 11:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Clay, Greene, Lawrence, Randolph | 46 min |
| May 23, 12:09 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Cross | 51 min |
| May 23, 12:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Mississippi, Poinsett | 64 min |
| May 23, 12:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Crittenden | 67 min |
| May 23, 1:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lawrence, Randolph | 47 min |
| May 23, 2:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lawrence | 42 min |
| May 23, 2:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Clay, Greene, Randolph | 47 min |
| May 23, 3:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Clay, Greene | 49 min |
| May 23, 3:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Craighead, Mississippi, Poinsett | 42 min |
| May 23, 3:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, Mississippi, Poinsett | 52 min |
| May 23, 4:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Mississippi | 47 min |
| May 23, 4:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Mississippi | 39 min |
| May 23, 4:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Mississippi | 46 min |
| May 23, 4:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Mississippi | 41 min |
Nearby
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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.