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Tornado Warning 18, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Feb 24, 2011, 9:41 PM CST for Itawamba County, Lee County, Mississippi. It was in force for 24 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2011, 9:41 PM CST (03:41 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2011, 10:05 PM CST
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Itawamba County, MS, Lee County, MS
The radar
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 |
| Feb 24, 8:30 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 160 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
- 165 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -30 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 579 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -230 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -371 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.2
- Supercell composite
- -0.9
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
158
WFUS54 KMEG 250341
TORMEG
MSC057-081-250430-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0018.110225T0341Z-110225T0430Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
941 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN ITAWAMBA COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
SOUTHEASTERN LEE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
* UNTIL 1030 PM CST
* AT 941 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR EVERGREEN...OR 7 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF TOMBIGBEE STATE PARK...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO FULTON AND
TOMBIGBEE STATE PARK.
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 3415 8819 3409 8845 3409 8869 3423 8867
3438 8816
TIME...MOT...LOC 0341Z 252DEG 51KT 3417 8852
$$3 follow-up statements
787
WWUS54 KMEG 250351
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
951 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
MSC081-250401-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110225T0430Z/
LEE MS-
951 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LEE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
AT 951 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE
AREA...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED.
.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
LAT...LON 3415 8819 3409 8845 3409 8851 3428 8849
3438 8816
TIME...MOT...LOC 0351Z 252DEG 51KT 3421 8835
$$
MSC057-250430-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110225T0430Z/
ITAWAMBA MS-
951 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CST FOR SOUTHERN
ITAWAMBA COUNTY...
AT 951 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR TILDEN...OR NEAR
FULTON...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO FULTON...
JACINTO...EASTMAN...BOUNDS CROSSROADS...TILDEN...ABNEY...
CARDSVILLE...CADAMY AND CLAY.
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 3415 8819 3409 8845 3409 8851 3428 8849
3438 8816
TIME...MOT...LOC 0351Z 252DEG 51KT 3421 8835
$$751
WWUS54 KMEG 250400
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1000 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
MSC057-250430-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110225T0430Z/
ITAWAMBA MS-
1000 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ITAWAMBA COUNTY...
AT 1001 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR TREMONT...OR 10 MILES EAST OF FULTON...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO EASTMAN...
BOUNDS CROSSROADS...TILDEN...CADAMY AND CLAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
.TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.
.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
&&
LAT...LON 3413 8837 3432 8835 3438 8816 3415 8819
3411 8837
TIME...MOT...LOC 0401Z 252DEG 51KT 3425 8818
$$599
WWUS54 KMEG 250405
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1005 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
MSC057-250415-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110225T0430Z/
ITAWAMBA MS-
1005 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ITAWAMBA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
AT 1005 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 3413 8837 3432 8835 3438 8816 3415 8819
3411 8837
TIME...MOT...LOC 0405Z 252DEG 51KT 3426 8811
$$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 | 49 min | |
| Feb 24, 6:23 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, DeSoto, Marshall, Tate | 90 days |
| Feb 24, 6:23 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | 52 min | |
| Feb 24, 6:28 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | 47 min | |
| Feb 24, 6:28 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Marshall | 90 days |
| Feb 24, 6:56 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Marshall, Tate, Tunica | 3 hr |
| Feb 24, 6:59 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | 46 min | |
| Feb 24, 7:08 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tunica | 2 hr |
| Feb 24, 7:20 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | 40 min | |
| Feb 24, 7:20 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Calhoun, DeSoto, Lafayette, Marshall, Tallahatchie and 3 more | 90 days |
| Feb 24, 7:26 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | 49 min | |
| Feb 24, 7:26 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie | 90 days |
| Feb 24, 7:31 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | 44 min | |
| Feb 24, 7:50 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | 40 min | |
| Feb 24, 7:50 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie and 3 more | 40 min |
| Feb 24, 7:58 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | 47 min | |
| Feb 24, 7:58 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | 47 min | |
| Feb 24, 7:58 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Tate, Tippah | 47 min |
| Feb 24, 8:04 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Tippah | 3 hr |
| Feb 24, 8:11 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | 19 min | |
| Feb 24, 8:28 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | 47 min | |
| Feb 24, 8:28 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Calhoun, Lafayette, Marshall, Pontotoc, Tippah and 2 more | 47 min |
| Feb 24, 8:34 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | 56 min | |
| Feb 24, 8:34 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo | 56 min |
| Feb 24, 8:47 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Prentiss, Tishomingo | 3 hr |
| Feb 24, 8:55 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | 50 min | |
| Feb 24, 8:55 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc and 3 more | 50 min |
| Feb 24, 9:01 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee, Marshall and 4 more | 116 min |
| Feb 24, 9:26 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Lee, Prentiss, Tishomingo, Union | 49 min |
| Feb 24, 9:30 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | 36 min | |
| Feb 24, 9:30 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Prentiss, Tishomingo | 36 min |
| Feb 24, 9:42 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | 33 min | |
| Feb 24, 9:42 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Lee, Tishomingo | 33 min |
| Feb 24, 9:43 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | 31 min | |
| Feb 24, 9:43 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Monroe | 31 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.