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Tornado Warning 167, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at May 25, 2011, 7:32 PM CDT for DeSoto County, Tate County, Tunica County, Mississippi. It was in force for 43 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
- May 25, 2011, 7:32 PM CDT (00:32 UTC)
- Expired
- May 25, 2011, 8:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties DeSoto County, MS, Tate County, MS, Tunica County, MS
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:38 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, 7:34 PM CDT | TORNADO | 6 Se Tunica, MS | |
| May 25, 7:35 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 7 N Senatobia, MS | POSSIBLE TORNADO |
| May 25, 7:45 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 7 N Senatobia, MS | POSSIBLE TORNADO |
| May 25, 7:45 PM CDT | TORNADO | 6 Se Tunica, MS | |
| May 25, 7:50 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 1 N Sarah, MS | SAW FUNNEL CLOUD APPEARING AND DISAPPEARING |
| May 25, 8:05 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 2 S Hernando, MS | |
| May 25, 8:05 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 6 S Hernando, MS |
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 00:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 28 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
- 2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2470 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 64 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 65 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 163 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
963
WFUS54 KMEG 260032
TORMEG
MSC033-137-143-260115-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0167.110526T0032Z-110526T0115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
732 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTH CENTRAL DESOTO COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
TATE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
CENTRAL TUNICA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
* UNTIL 815 PM CDT
* AT 732 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR TUNICA...OR 13 MILES
EAST OF ST FRANCIS NATIONAL PARK...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HERNANDO
AND SENATOBIA.
THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR ARKABUTLA LAKE AND BEAVERDAM
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.
.TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.
&&
LAT...LON 3477 9034 3493 8998 3464 8977 3454 9043
3467 9047
TIME...MOT...LOC 0032Z 245DEG 36KT 3465 9035
$$2 follow-up statements
054
WWUS54 KMEG 260049
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
749 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
MSC033-137-143-260115-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0167.000000T0000Z-110526T0115Z/
DESOTO MS-TUNICA MS-TATE MS-
749 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR TATE...
EAST CENTRAL TUNICA AND SOUTH CENTRAL DESOTO COUNTIES...
AT 749 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO ON THE
GROUND JUST NORTH OF LITTLE TEXAS NEAR HIGHWAYS 3 AND 4 MOVING EAST
NORTHEAST.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HERNANDO...
PRICHARD...SENATOBIA...TRINITY...NESBIT...FREES CORNERS...ROBINSON
GIN...LOVE...BRIGHT...ALPHABA...LOST LAKE...DOOLEY...LURLINE AND
POAGVILLE.
THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR ARKABUTLA LAKE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
.TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.
.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
&&
LAT...LON 3468 9033 3478 9030 3492 8997 3464 8977
3456 9028
TIME...MOT...LOC 0049Z 245DEG 36KT 3472 9016
$$238
WWUS54 KMEG 260105
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
805 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
MSC143-260116-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0167.000000T0000Z-110526T0115Z/
TUNICA MS-
805 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL TUNICA COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
AT 806 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.
.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
LAT...LON 3461 9021 3468 9021 3478 9019 3492 8997
3464 8977
TIME...MOT...LOC 0106Z 245DEG 36KT 3479 8997
$$
MSC033-137-260115-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0167.000000T0000Z-110526T0115Z/
DESOTO MS-TATE MS-
805 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
TATE AND SOUTH CENTRAL DESOTO COUNTIES...
AT 806 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ROBINSON GIN...OR NEAR HERNANDO...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HERNANDO...
NESBIT...FREES CORNERS...ROBINSON GIN...LOVE...BRIGHT...ALPHABA...
LURLINE AND POAGVILLE.
THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR ARKABUTLA LAKE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
.TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.
.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
&&
LAT...LON 3461 9021 3468 9021 3478 9019 3492 8997
3464 8977
TIME...MOT...LOC 0106Z 245DEG 36KT 3479 8997
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 7:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Panola, Quitman, Tate, Tunica | 44 min |
| May 25, 7:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Tate, Tunica | 40 min |
| May 25, 7:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Quitman | 43 min |
| May 25, 7:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Marshall, Tunica | 47 min |
| May 25, 7:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Quitman, Tallahatchie | 42 min |
| May 25, 8:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Marshall, Tate | 32 min |
| May 25, 8:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Yalobusha | 40 min |
| May 25, 8:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie | 34 min |
| May 25, 8:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Quitman, Tallahatchie | 51 min |
| May 25, 8:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lafayette, Panola, Tallahatchie, Yalobusha | 53 min |
| May 25, 9:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Tippah, Union | 32 min |
| May 25, 9:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lafayette, Lee, Pontotoc, Union | 45 min |
| May 25, 9:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Lafayette, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc | 54 min |
| May 25, 9:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Union | 52 min |
| May 25, 10:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Lee, Prentiss, Tishomingo, Union | 53 min |
| May 25, 10:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Prentiss, Tishomingo | 41 min |
| May 25, 10:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Tishomingo | 26 min |
| May 25, 10:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc | 53 min |
| May 25, 10:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Lee, Prentiss, Tishomingo | 37 min |
| May 25, 11:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Monroe | 38 min |
| May 26, 2:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Lafayette, Lee, Pontotoc, Union, Yalobusha | 43 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.