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Tornado Warning 158, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at May 25, 2011, 5:57 PM CDT for Lauderdale County, Tennessee; Craighead County, Mississippi County, Poinsett County, Arkansas. It was in force for 48 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 25, 2011, 5:57 PM CDT (22:57 UTC)
- Expired
- May 25, 2011, 6:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Craighead County, AR, Mississippi County, AR, Poinsett County, AR, Lauderdale County, TN
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 6:35 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 2 W Blytheville, AR | POSSIBLE TORNADO |
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 | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 104 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WFUS54 KMEG 252257
TORMEG
ARC031-093-111-TNC097-252345-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0158.110525T2257Z-110525T2345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
557 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN CRAIGHEAD COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
NORTHEASTERN POINSETT COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
WEST CENTRAL LAUDERDALE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
* UNTIL 645 PM CDT
* AT 557 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR
TRUMANN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
BLYTHEVILLE...CARAWAY...GOSNELL...KEISER...LEPANTO...LUXORA...
MANILA...OSCEOLA AND TRUMANN.
THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR BIG LAKE AND THE CHUTE.
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 3567 8975 3555 9052 3569 9062 3600 8998
3600 8978
TIME...MOT...LOC 2257Z 236DEG 43KT 3566 9046
$$3 follow-up statements
994
WWUS54 KMEG 252304
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
604 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
ARC031-093-111-TNC097-252345-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0158.000000T0000Z-110525T2345Z/
CRAIGHEAD AR-MISSISSIPPI AR-POINSETT AR-LAUDERDALE TN-
604 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL LAUDERDALE...NORTHEASTERN POINSETT...NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI AND
SOUTHEASTERN CRAIGHEAD COUNTIES...
AT 604 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR BUNNEY...OR NEAR
CARAWAY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
BLYTHEVILLE...CARAWAY...GOSNELL...KEISER...LUXORA...MANILA...
OSCEOLA...THREE WAY...VICTORIA...CHILSON...SANDY...MANGRUM...DEGELOW
AND BUNNEY.
THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR BIG LAKE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 3567 8975 3560 9030 3564 9043 3576 9047
3600 8998 3600 8978
TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 243DEG 49KT 3571 9034
$$473
WWUS54 KMEG 252317
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
617 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
ARC031-111-252327-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0158.000000T0000Z-110525T2345Z/
CRAIGHEAD AR-POINSETT AR-
617 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN POINSETT AND SOUTHEASTERN
CRAIGHEAD COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
AT 617 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 3576 8976 3567 9014 3568 9024 3585 9029
3600 8998 3600 8978
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 243DEG 49KT 3580 9014
$$
ARC093-TNC097-252345-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0158.000000T0000Z-110525T2345Z/
MISSISSIPPI AR-LAUDERDALE TN-
617 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL LAUDERDALE AND NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES...
AT 617 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LENNIE...OR 7
MILES SOUTH OF MANILA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
BLYTHEVILLE...GOSNELL...LUXORA...MANILA...OSCEOLA...VICTORIA...
CHILSON...NUMBER NINE...BURTON...ARMOREL...O'DONNELL BEND...ROSA...
LENS FORD AND YARBRO.
THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR BIG LAKE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 3576 8976 3567 9014 3568 9024 3585 9029
3600 8998 3600 8978
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 243DEG 49KT 3580 9014
$$656
WWUS54 KMEG 252333
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
633 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
TNC097-252343-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0158.000000T0000Z-110525T2345Z/
LAUDERDALE TN-
633 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL LAUDERDALE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
AT 633 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 3583 8977 3579 8996 3582 9007 3593 9012
3600 8998 3600 8978
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 236DEG 41KT 3592 8995
$$
ARC093-252345-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0158.000000T0000Z-110525T2345Z/
MISSISSIPPI AR-
633 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI COUNTY...
AT 633 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR DEARMAN...OR NEAR
GOSNELL...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
BLYTHEVILLE...GOSNELL...NUMBER NINE...BURTON...ARMOREL...LENS FORD...
YARBRO...TUCKERTOWN...WOODLAND CORNER...STARK CITY...WILSON
JUNCTION...CALUMET...DEARMAN AND COLE RIDGE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF
BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 3583 8977 3579 8996 3582 9007 3593 9012
3600 8998 3600 8978
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 236DEG 41KT 3592 8995
$$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 | Dyer, Lake, Lauderdale, Obion, Shelby, Tipton | 16 hr |
| May 25, 5:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lake | 39 min |
| May 25, 6:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Decatur, Hardin, Henderson, McNairy | 42 min |
| May 25, 6:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood, Shelby | 44 min |
| May 25, 6:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Dyer, Lake, Obion | 44 min |
| May 25, 6:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Shelby | 38 min |
| May 25, 6:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Dyer | 51 min |
| May 25, 6:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Dyer, Lake, Obion | 35 min |
| 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, 5:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Clay, Greene | 49 min |
| May 25, 5:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, St. Francis | 51 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, 6:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lee, Phillips | 49 min |
| May 25, 6:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Phillips | 47 min |
Nearby
Tornado Warnings in Arkansas, 2011Tornado Warnings in Tennessee, 2011Every tornado warning in 2011Tornadoes 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.