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Tornado Warning 16, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Feb 24, 2011, 8:12 PM CST for 7 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 48 min. 7 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, 8:12 PM CST (02:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2011, 9:00 PM CST
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Carroll County, TN, Chester County, TN, Decatur County, TN, Hardeman County, TN, Hardin County, TN, Henderson County, TN, McNairy County, TN
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 8:15 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Henderson, TN | TREES DOWN JUST WEST OF HENDERSON NEAR CHICKASAW...ALSO AT SAND ROAD TO WILSON SCHOOL ROAD. |
| Feb 24, 8:15 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 100 | Henderson, TN | 100 MPH WIND ESTIMATED. |
| Feb 24, 8:23 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nw Darden, TN | TREES WERE KNOCKED DOWN ON CORINTH ROAD NORTHWEST OF DARDEN. A CARPORT WAS CAVED IN DAMAGING A PICKUP TRUCK AND A SHED WAS DESTROYED. A TREE LANDED ON A HOUSE AND A ROOF WAS BLOWN OFF A BARN. |
| Feb 24, 8:25 PM CST | HAIL 0.75 | Jacks Creek, TN | |
| Feb 24, 8:30 PM CST | TORNADO 2 | 2 Nw Parsons, TN | TORNADO BEGAN 2 MILES NORTHEST OF PARSONS AT 830 PM AND CONTINUED TO THE CHEROKEE LANDING AREA AT THE TENNESSEE RIVER BY 845 PM. ESTIMATED WINDS WERE 120 MPH...PATH LENGTH WAS 12 MILES...AND MAXIMUM WIDTH WAS 400 YARDS. MAJOR DAMAGE TO A MOBILE HOME IN THE FIV |
| Feb 24, 8:50 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Parsons, TN | 1 LARGE TREE ACROSS ROAD ON DOLPHIN STREET |
| Feb 24, 8:50 PM CST | TORNADO | Parsons, TN | TOMBSTONES PULLED OUT OF GROUND IN CEMETARY...7 HOMES DAMAGED...ONE MOBILE HOME ABOUT 75 PERCENT DESTROYED. GRAIN BINS PULLED OFF CONCRETE PADS AND NUMEROUS FARM BUILDINGS DAMAGED. ABOUT 50 PERCENT OF RESIDENTS STILL WITHOUT POWER. EMERGENCY MANAGER BELIEVES T |
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
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 155 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
- 17 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -79 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 793 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 74 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 538 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 629 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
443
WFUS54 KMEG 250212
TORMEG
TNC017-023-039-069-071-077-109-250300-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0016.110225T0212Z-110225T0300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
812 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
DECATUR COUNTY IN TENNESSEE...
SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL COUNTY IN NORTHWEST TENNESSEE...
CHESTER COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
NORTHEASTERN HARDEMAN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
NORTHERN HARDIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
EASTERN HENDERSON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
NORTHERN MCNAIRY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
* UNTIL 900 PM CST
* AT 811 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH EMBEDDED TORNADOES ALONG A
LINE EXTENDING FROM 12 MILES WEST OF WILDERSVILLE TO JACKS CREEK
TO 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MASSEYVILLE...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM 13 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MILAN TO 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF
HENDERSON TO 8 MILES SOUTH OF T O FULLER STATE PARK...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 75 MPH. DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF
80 MPH ARE ALSO EXPECTED.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
HENDERSON...LEXINGTON...CHICKASAW STATE PARK...CHICKASAW STATE
FOREST...NATCHEZ TRACE STATE FOREST...NATCHEZ TRACE STATE PARK AND
T O FULLER STATE PARK.
THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR BEECH LAKE...PIN OAK 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3538 8802 3531 8801 3530 8798 3524 8885
3543 8886 3550 8844 3584 8843 3588 8821
3586 8821 3586 8804 3581 8796 3573 8802
3561 8802 3550 8796 3546 8804 3543 8803
3541 8796
TIME...MOT...LOC 0211Z 246DEG 67KT 3580 8854 3556 8848
3526 8876
$$1 follow-up statement
923
WWUS54 KMEG 250236
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
836 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
TNC069-250245-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110225T0300Z/
HARDEMAN TN-
836 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HARDEMAN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
AT 835 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA
AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED.
.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
LAT...LON 3538 8802 3531 8801 3530 8798 3528 8858
3553 8831 3585 8832 3588 8821 3586 8821
3586 8804 3581 8796 3573 8802 3561 8802
3550 8796 3546 8804 3543 8803 3541 8796
TIME...MOT...LOC 0235Z 246DEG 67KT 3598 8803 3574 8797
3544 8826
$$
TNC017-023-039-071-077-109-250300-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110225T0300Z/
DECATUR TN-CARROLL TN-HENDERSON TN-CHESTER TN-HARDIN TN-MCNAIRY TN-
836 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN MCNAIRY...NORTHERN HARDIN...EAST CENTRAL CHESTER...
EASTERN HENDERSON...SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL AND DECATUR COUNTIES...
AT 835 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 9 MILES NORTH
OF SUGAR TREE TO BUSSELTOWN TO HINKLE...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM 8 MILES SOUTH OF CAMDEN TO 13 MILES EAST OF NATCHEZ TRACE STATE
FOREST TO 14 MILES NORTH OF SAVANNAH...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 75 MPH.
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 80 MPH ARE ALSO
EXPECTED.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ENVILLE...
MILLEDGEVILLE...SALTILLO...SCOTTS HILL...SUGAR TREE...COZETTE...
JEANNETTE...BIBLE HILL...HICKORY FORKS...FIVE FORKS...BUSSELTOWN...
PERRYVILLE...MOUNT TABOR AND WILKINSTOWN.
THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR PIN OAK 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.
.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
&&
LAT...LON 3538 8802 3531 8801 3530 8798 3528 8858
3553 8831 3585 8832 3588 8821 3586 8821
3586 8804 3581 8796 3573 8802 3561 8802
3550 8796 3546 8804 3543 8803 3541 8796
TIME...MOT...LOC 0235Z 246DEG 67KT 3598 8803 3574 8797
3544 8826
$$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, 7:32 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Chester, Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood, Henderson, Madison | 43 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, 8:23 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.