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Tornado Warning 156, NWS Memphis, TN

May 25, 2011Clay County, Greene County, Arkansas; Dunklin County, Missouri

NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at May 25, 2011, 5:26 PM CDT for Clay County, Greene County, Arkansas; Dunklin County, Missouri. It was in force for 49 min. 2 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: May 25, 2011, 5:26 PM CDT (22:26 UTC)
Expired: May 25, 2011, 6:15 PM CDT
In force: 49 min
Issued by: NWS Memphis, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Clay County, AR, Greene County, AR, Dunklin County, MO

The radar

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:29 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
May 25, 5:30 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 60	Marmaduke, AR
May 25, 5:30 PM CDT	HAIL 1	Marmaduke, 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 25, 12:28 PM CDT	Tornado Watch PDS	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 160 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 2124 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -14 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 600 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 69 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 445 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 413 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 6.0
Supercell composite: 20.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

303 
WFUS54 KMEG 252226
TORMEG
ARC021-055-MOC069-252315-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0156.110525T2226Z-110525T2315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
526 PM CDT WED MAY 25 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...
  SOUTHERN DUNKLIN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 615 PM CDT

* AT 527 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR
  PARAGOULD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  MARMADUKE...PARAGOULD...RECTOR...KENNETT...SENATH...BAIRD...
  FRISBEE...WHITE OAK...IPLEY...DILLMAN...SCOBEVILLE...DEER LAND...
  VINCIT AND OCTA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM WILL PRODUCE TEA CUP SIZE HAIL 
AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

.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 3645 8997 3613 8996 3602 9051 3618 9059
      3626 9043
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 247DEG 44KT 3609 9047

$$

4 follow-up statements

754 
WWUS54 KMEG 252236 RRA
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
536 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011

ARC021-055-MOC069-252315-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0156.000000T0000Z-110525T2315Z/
CLAY AR-GREENE AR-DUNKLIN MO-
536 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
DUNKLIN...NORTHEASTERN GREENE AND SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTIES...

AT 537 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MARMADUKE...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 65 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO MARMADUKE...
NIMMONS...RECTOR...KENNETT...SENATH...LORINE...NOLAND...HEUBNER...
LEONARD...HARGRAVE CORNER...HOLLY ISLAND...WEST KENNETT...BELL CITY
AND PRATT.

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 3610 9031 3612 9039 3622 9049 3626 9043
      3645 8997 3613 8996
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 238DEG 55KT 3620 9032

$$

194 
WWUS54 KMEG 252246
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
546 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011

ARC021-055-MOC069-252315-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0156.000000T0000Z-110525T2315Z/
CLAY AR-GREENE AR-DUNKLIN MO-
546 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
DUNKLIN...EXTREME NORTHEASTERN GREENE AND SOUTHEASTERN CLAY
COUNTIES...

AT 546 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR HOLLY ISLAND...OR
6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF RECTOR...MOVING EAST AT 70 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO NIMMONS...
RECTOR...KENNETT...LORINE...NOLAND...LEONARD...HARGRAVE CORNER...
HOLLY ISLAND...WEST KENNETT...BELL CITY...PRATT...CARRYVILLE...RHYNE
AND BAIRD.

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 3615 9014 3616 9025 3623 9031 3629 9034
      3645 8997 3617 8996
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 256DEG 60KT 3624 9013

$$

908 
WWUS54 KMEG 252254
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
554 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011

ARC055-252304-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0156.000000T0000Z-110525T2315Z/
GREENE AR-
554 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

AT 554 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 3620 9014 3624 9014 3628 9019 3633 9022
      3645 8997 3617 8996
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 254DEG 50KT 3629 9003

$$

ARC021-MOC069-252315-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0156.000000T0000Z-110525T2315Z/
CLAY AR-DUNKLIN MO-
554 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL DUNKLIN AND SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTIES...

AT 554 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR IPLEY...OR NEAR
KENNETT...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO NIMMONS...
KENNETT...LORINE...NOLAND...HOLLY ISLAND...WEST KENNETT...BELL
CITY...CARRYVILLE...RHYNE...BAIRD...FRISBEE...WHITE OAK AND IPLEY.

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 3620 9014 3624 9014 3628 9019 3633 9022
      3645 8997 3617 8996
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 254DEG 50KT 3629 9003

$$

816 
WWUS54 KMEG 252310
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
610 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011

ARC021-MOC069-252320-
/O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0156.000000T0000Z-110525T2315Z/
CLAY AR-DUNKLIN MO-
610 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL DUNKLIN AND SOUTHEASTERN CLAY
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 615 PM CDT...

AT 610 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA.
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

LAT...LON 3620 9014 3624 9014 3628 9019 3633 9022
      3645 8997 3617 8996
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 254DEG 50KT 3635 8976

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 25, 3:30 AM CDT	Wind Advisory	MEG	Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Greene, Lawrence and 6 more	16 hr
May 25, 2:29 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Randolph	31 min
May 25, 3:35 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Lawrence, Randolph	40 min
May 25, 3:41 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Lawrence, Randolph	49 min
May 25, 3:55 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Lawrence, Randolph	50 min
May 25, 4:22 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Craighead, Greene, Lawrence	38 min
May 25, 4:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Clay, Randolph	33 min
May 25, 4:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Randolph	33 min
May 25, 4:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Clay, Greene, Lawrence, Randolph	46 min
May 25, 4:52 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Craighead, Greene, Lawrence	38 min
May 25, 4:52 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Poinsett	38 min
May 25, 5:15 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Clay	45 min
May 25, 5:15 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Cross, Lee, St. Francis	45 min
May 25, 5:22 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Craighead, Cross, Poinsett	38 min
May 25, 5:54 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Crittenden, Cross, St. Francis	51 min
May 25, 5:57 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Craighead, Mississippi, Poinsett	48 min
May 25, 5:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Craighead, Greene, Mississippi	47 min
May 25, 6:15 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Randolph	30 min
May 25, 6:17 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Lee, Phillips	43 min
May 25, 6:37 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Crittenden, St. Francis	38 min
May 25, 6:39 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Mississippi	51 min
May 25, 6:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Lee, Phillips	49 min
May 25, 6:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Phillips	47 min
May 25, 5:51 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Dunklin, Pemiscot	39 min
May 25, 6:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Pemiscot	44 min
May 25, 6:55 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Pemiscot	35 min

Nearby

Tornado Warnings in Arkansas, 2011 Tornado Warnings in Missouri, 2011 Every tornado warning in 2011 Tornadoes in 2011

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.