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Tornado Warning 174, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at May 25, 2011, 9:27 PM CDT for 5 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 32 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, 9:27 PM CDT (02:27 UTC)
- Expired
- May 25, 2011, 9:59 PM CDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Benton County, MS, Lafayette County, MS, Marshall County, MS, Tippah County, MS, Union County, MS
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 9:55 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | New Albany, MS | TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS MUCH OF THE COUNTY. |
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, 8:33 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 2.5 hours before the alert went out and 75 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.
638 WFUS54 KMEG 260227 TORMEG MSC009-071-093-139-145-260315- /O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0174.110526T0227Z-110526T0315Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 927 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... SOUTHERN BENTON COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI... SOUTHWESTERN TIPPAH COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI... NORTHWESTERN UNION COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI... NORTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI... SOUTHEASTERN MARSHALL COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI... * UNTIL 1015 PM CDT * AT 928 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO 6 MILES WEST OF CAMBRIDGE...OR 9 MILES NORTH OF OXFORD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO NEW ALBANY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... .HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW. .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 3486 8896 3448 8894 3439 8945 3464 8947 TIME...MOT...LOC 0228Z 236DEG 39KT 3450 8945 $$
3 follow-up statements
793
WWUS54 KMEG 260246
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
946 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
MSC071-093-260256-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0174.000000T0000Z-110526T0315Z/
MARSHALL MS-LAFAYETTE MS-
946 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE AND SOUTHEASTERN
MARSHALL COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
AT 946 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA
AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED.
LAT...LON 3443 8924 3474 8924 3486 8896 3448 8894
3445 8910
TIME...MOT...LOC 0246Z 236DEG 39KT 3461 8925
$$
MSC009-139-145-260315-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0174.000000T0000Z-110526T0315Z/
TIPPAH MS-BENTON MS-UNION MS-
946 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN UNION...SOUTHERN BENTON AND SOUTHWESTERN TIPPAH
COUNTIES...
AT 946 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR HICKORY FLAT...OR
12 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WALL DOXEY STATE PARK...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45
MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HICKORY
FLAT...MYRTLE...NEW ALBANY...SPRING HILL...BETHEL...COTTON PLANT...
WHITTEN TOWN...CONCORD...SMALCO...PUMPKIN CENTER...SHARI...
GLENFIELD...POOLVILLE AND UNION HILL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.
.TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.
&&
LAT...LON 3443 8924 3474 8924 3486 8896 3448 8894
3445 8910
TIME...MOT...LOC 0246Z 236DEG 39KT 3461 8925
$$497
WWUS54 KMEG 260256
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
956 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
MSC009-145-260306-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0174.000000T0000Z-110526T0315Z/
BENTON MS-UNION MS-
956 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN UNION AND SOUTHERN BENTON
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
AT 956 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA
AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED.
LAT...LON 3461 8900 3460 8907 3481 8908 3482 8906
3482 8904 3483 8903 3486 8896 3460 8895
TIME...MOT...LOC 0256Z 236DEG 39KT 3467 8914
$$
MSC139-260315-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0174.000000T0000Z-110526T0315Z/
TIPPAH MS-
956 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN TIPPAH COUNTY...
AT 956 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8
MILES WEST OF BLUE MOUNTAIN...OR 14 MILES NORTHWEST OF NEW ALBANY...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO WHITTEN TOWN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.
.TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.
&&
LAT...LON 3461 8900 3460 8907 3481 8908 3482 8906
3482 8904 3483 8903 3486 8896 3460 8895
TIME...MOT...LOC 0256Z 236DEG 39KT 3467 8914
$$685
WWUS54 KMEG 260259
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
959 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
MSC139-260309-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0174.000000T0000Z-110526T0315Z/
TIPPAH MS-
959 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN TIPPAH COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
AT 959 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED AND MOVED OUT
OF THE AREA AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR
PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED.
.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
LAT...LON 3461 8900 3460 8907 3481 8908 3482 8906
3482 8904 3483 8903 3486 8896 3460 8895
TIME...MOT...LOC 0259Z 236DEG 39KT 3469 8910
$$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, 7:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Tate, Tunica | 43 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, 9:30 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.