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Tornado Warning 178, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Jun 13, 2011, 12:21 PM CDT for Craighead County, Mississippi County, Poinsett County, Arkansas. It was in force for 39 min. 5 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
- Jun 13, 2011, 12:21 PM CDT (17:21 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 13, 2011, 1:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Craighead County, AR, Mississippi County, AR, Poinsett County, AR
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 12:29 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ese Caraway, AR | TREES DOWN COUNTYWIDE. |
| Jun 13, 12:42 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ese Caraway, AR | TREES DOWN COUNTYWIDE. |
| Jun 13, 12:43 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Etowah, AR | SEVERE DAMAGE TO FIRE HOUSE. ROOF TAKEN OFF HOUSE. TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. |
| Jun 13, 12:45 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 S Keiser, AR | TRACTOR TRAILER TRUCK BLOWN OVER - MILE MARKER 41 ON INTERSTATE 55 |
| Jun 13, 12:50 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Etowah, AR | SEVERE DAMAGE TO FIRE HOUSE. ROOF TAKEN OFF HOUSE. TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 10:05 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 12:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 103 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
- 2335 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -50 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1103 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 29 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 157 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.9
- Supercell composite
- 6.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
341 WFUS54 KMEG 131721 TORMEG ARC031-093-111-131800- /O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0178.110613T1721Z-110613T1800Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 1221 PM CDT MON JUN 13 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... * UNTIL 100 PM CDT * AT 1222 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR LEACHVILLE...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CARAWAY... KEISER...LEACHVILLE...LEPANTO...MANILA...MONETTE AND OSCEOLA. THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR BIG LAKE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... .DO NOT USE YOUR CAR TO TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO. CARS ARE EASILY TOSSED AROUND BY TORNADO WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF A TORNADO...LEAVE THE CAR AND GO TO A STRONG BUILDING. IF NO SAFE STRUCTURE IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD. .IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. .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 3564 8990 3557 9036 3590 9040 3596 9017 TIME...MOT...LOC 1722Z 325DEG 33KT 3584 9024 $$
3 follow-up statements
498 WWUS54 KMEG 131735 SVSMEG SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 1235 PM CDT MON JUN 13 2011 ARC031-093-111-131800- /O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0178.000000T0000Z-110613T1800Z/ CRAIGHEAD AR-MISSISSIPPI AR-POINSETT AR- 1235 PM CDT MON JUN 13 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CDT FOR NORTHEASTERN POINSETT...WESTERN MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHEASTERN CRAIGHEAD COUNTIES... AT 1235 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LENNIE...OR 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF KEISER...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH. A TORNADO WAS REPORTED EARLIER WITH THIS STORM NEAR LEACHVILLE AT 1216PM. LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BLACK OAK... CARAWAY...KEISER...LEACHVILLE...LEPANTO...MANILA...MONETTE... OSCEOLA...THREE WAY...VICTORIA...CHILSON...MANGRUM...DEGELOW AND BUNNEY. THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR BIG LAKE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. && LAT...LON 3564 8990 3557 9036 3590 9040 3596 9017 TIME...MOT...LOC 1735Z 325DEG 33KT 3574 9016 $$
758 WWUS54 KMEG 131749 SVSMEG SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 1249 PM CDT MON JUN 13 2011 ARC031-111-131758- /O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0178.000000T0000Z-110613T1800Z/ CRAIGHEAD AR-POINSETT AR- 1249 PM CDT MON JUN 13 2011 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN POINSETT AND SOUTHEASTERN CRAIGHEAD COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... AT 1248 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 3570 9029 3583 9006 3564 8990 3558 9029 TIME...MOT...LOC 1748Z 325DEG 33KT 3564 9008 $$ ARC093-131800- /O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0178.000000T0000Z-110613T1800Z/ MISSISSIPPI AR- 1249 PM CDT MON JUN 13 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI COUNTY... AT 1248 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR HILTON...OR NEAR KEISER...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH. LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO KEISER... OSCEOLA...THREE WAY...VICTORIA...CHILSON...ETOWAH...WHISTLEVILLE... EASTVIEW...RED LINE...LOWDEN...WEST RIDGE...BONDSVILLE...ROTAN AND GRIDER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. && LAT...LON 3570 9029 3583 9006 3564 8990 3558 9029 TIME...MOT...LOC 1748Z 325DEG 33KT 3564 9008 $$
573 WWUS54 KMEG 131756 SVSMEG SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 1256 PM CDT MON JUN 13 2011 ARC093-131807- /O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0178.000000T0000Z-110613T1800Z/ MISSISSIPPI AR- 1256 PM CDT MON JUN 13 2011 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI COUNTY HAS EXPIRED... AT 1257 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. LAT...LON 3570 9029 3583 9006 3564 8990 3558 9029 TIME...MOT...LOC 1757Z 325DEG 33KT 3557 9002 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 11:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Clay, Greene, Randolph | 45 min |
| Jun 13, 11:48 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Clay, Craighead, Greene, Mississippi | 42 min |
| Jun 13, 11:58 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lawrence, Randolph | 47 min |
| Jun 13, 12:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Craighead, Greene, Mississippi | 29 min |
| Jun 13, 12:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Craighead, Greene, Mississippi, Poinsett | 50 min |
| Jun 13, 12:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Mississippi, Poinsett | 51 min |
| Jun 13, 12:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Mississippi, Poinsett | 62 min |
| Jun 13, 1:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Cross, Poinsett | 60 min |
| Jun 13, 1:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, St. Francis | 48 min |
| Jun 13, 1:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, St. Francis | 48 min |
| Jun 13, 1:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Lee, St. Francis | 65 min |
| Jun 13, 1:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Cross, Lee, St. Francis | 41 min |
| Jun 13, 2:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lee, Phillips | 45 min |
| Jun 13, 2:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Phillips | 40 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.