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Tornado Warning 182, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Sep 25, 2011, 4:41 PM CDT for Shelby County, Tipton County, Tennessee; Crittenden County, Arkansas. It was in force for 49 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
- Sep 25, 2011, 4:41 PM CDT (21:41 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 25, 2011, 5:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Crittenden County, AR, Shelby County, TN, Tipton County, TN
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 5:10 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 5 Ne Downtown Memphis, TN | |
| Sep 25, 5:18 PM CDT | HAIL 0.75 | Millington, TN | |
| Sep 25, 5:18 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 2 Nw Frayser, TN | |
| Sep 25, 5:20 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 1 S Millington, TN | ALSO HAD 40-50 MPH WIND GUSTS. |
| Sep 25, 5:23 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Millington, TN | AT MILLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND AT MILLINGTON POLICE DEPT. |
| Sep 25, 5:25 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Millington, TN | |
| Sep 25, 5:31 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Bolton, TN |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 3:19 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 12:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 59 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
- 552 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -212 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1112 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 49 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 127 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 295 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
351
WFUS54 KMEG 252141
TORMEG
ARC035-TNC157-167-252230-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0182.110925T2141Z-110925T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
441 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN CRITTENDEN COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
NORTHERN SHELBY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
SOUTHWESTERN TIPTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
* UNTIL 530 PM CDT
* AT 441 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR CRAWFORDSVILLE...OR 7
MILES WEST OF MARION...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO MARION...
WEST MEMPHIS...BARTLETT...MIDTOWN MEMPHIS...MILLINGTON...CORDOVA
AND MEEMAN SHELBY FOREST STATE PARK.
THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR BRANDYWINE LAKE...CORONEE LAKE
AND WAPANOCCA LAKE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM WILL PRODUCE TENNIS BALL SIZE
HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
.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 9042 3545 9008 3541 9006 3543 9003
3546 9002 3554 8964 3511 8964 3514 9040
3515 9042
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 267DEG 31KT 3521 9031
$$2 follow-up statements
343
WWUS54 KMEG 252154
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
454 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2011
ARC035-TNC157-167-252230-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0182.000000T0000Z-110925T2230Z/
CRITTENDEN AR-SHELBY TN-TIPTON TN-
454 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN TIPTON...NORTHERN SHELBY AND NORTHEASTERN CRITTENDEN
COUNTIES...
AT 454 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MARION...MOVING
EAST AT 35 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO MARION...
TURRELL...WEST MEMPHIS...ATOKA...BARTLETT...BOLTON...MIDTOWN
MEMPHIS...MILLINGTON...ST THOMAS...STACY...LAMBETHVILLE...BOOKER...
VINCENT AND JULIUS.
THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR BRANDYWINE LAKE...CORONEE LAKE
AND WAPANOCCA LAKE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 3540 9030 3545 9008 3541 9006 3543 9003
3546 9002 3554 8964 3511 8964 3514 9028
3518 9031
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 267DEG 31KT 3521 9017
$$903
WWUS54 KMEG 252209
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
509 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2011
ARC035-252219-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0182.000000T0000Z-110925T2230Z/
CRITTENDEN AR-
509 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CRITTENDEN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
AT 509 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 3543 9016 3545 9008 3541 9006 3546 9002
3554 8964 3511 8964 3513 9007 3519 9012
3522 9007 3527 9017 3530 9016 3531 9011
3534 9011 3538 9007 3541 9014 3538 9014
3538 9017
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 267DEG 33KT 3522 9000
$$
TNC157-167-252230-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0182.000000T0000Z-110925T2230Z/
SHELBY TN-TIPTON TN-
509 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN TIPTON AND NORTHERN SHELBY COUNTIES...
AT 509 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR BENJESTOWN...OR 6
MILES NORTHWEST OF MIDTOWN MEMPHIS...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ATOKA...
BARTLETT...BOLTON...MIDTOWN MEMPHIS...MILLINGTON...ST THOMAS...
BEAVER...DRUMMONDS...QUITO...WILKINSVILLE...TIPTON...CROSSTOWN...
IDAVILLE AND CLOPTON.
THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR CORONEE LAKE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 3543 9016 3545 9008 3541 9006 3546 9002
3554 8964 3511 8964 3513 9007 3519 9012
3522 9007 3527 9017 3530 9016 3531 9011
3534 9011 3538 9007 3541 9014 3538 9014
3538 9017
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 267DEG 33KT 3522 9000
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 5:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Fayette, Shelby | 20 min |
| Sep 25, 6:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Henry | 48 min |
| Sep 25, 3:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, Poinsett, St. Francis | 45 min |
| Sep 25, 4:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross | 40 min |
| Sep 25, 4:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Cross, Lee, St. Francis | 45 min |
| Sep 25, 5:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Lee, St. Francis | 32 min |
| Sep 25, 6:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Phillips | 36 min |
Nearby
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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.