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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Feb 24, 2011, 3:42 PM CST for 5 counties in Tennessee. 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, 3:42 PM CST (21:42 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2011, 4:06 PM CST
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Carroll County, TN, Chester County, TN, Decatur County, TN, Henderson County, TN, Madison County, TN
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 |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 146 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 875 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 60 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 496 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 689 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
581
WFUS54 KMEG 242142
TORMEG
TNC017-023-039-077-113-242230-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0002.110224T2142Z-110224T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
342 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN DECATUR COUNTY IN TENNESSEE...
SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL COUNTY IN NORTHWEST TENNESSEE...
NORTH CENTRAL CHESTER COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
HENDERSON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
EAST CENTRAL MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
* UNTIL 430 PM CST
* AT 343 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR MIFFLIN...OR 10 MILES
NORTH OF HENDERSON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
LEXINGTON...NATCHEZ TRACE STATE FOREST AND NATCHEZ TRACE STATE
PARK.
THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR BEECH LAKE AND PIN OAK LAKE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
.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 3576 8799 3550 8863 3567 8876 3600 8821
3586 8821 3585 8810 3586 8807 3586 8804
3583 8801 3583 8800 3580 8796
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 236DEG 32KT 3562 8860
$$2 follow-up statements
567
WWUS54 KMEG 242154
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
354 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
TNC023-113-242203-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110224T2230Z/
MADISON TN-CHESTER TN-
354 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CHESTER AND EAST CENTRAL
MADISON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
AT 353 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA
AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED.
.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
LAT...LON 3576 8799 3555 8850 3576 8861 3600 8821
3586 8821 3585 8810 3586 8807 3586 8804
3583 8801 3583 8800 3580 8796
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 236DEG 32KT 3567 8851
$$
TNC017-039-077-242230-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110224T2230Z/
DECATUR TN-CARROLL TN-HENDERSON TN-
354 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CST FOR
HENDERSON...SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL AND NORTHERN DECATUR COUNTIES...
AT 353 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR JUNO...OR 7 MILES
WEST OF LEXINGTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CEDAR
GROVE...CLARKSBURG...LEXINGTON...PARKER'S CROSS ROADS...
GARRETSBURG...DOLLAR...WESTPORT...YUMA...SUGAR TREE...COZETTE...
JEANNETTE...BIBLE HILL...MOUNT GILEAD AND JUNO.
THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR BEECH LAKE AND PIN OAK 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.
.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
&&
LAT...LON 3576 8799 3555 8850 3576 8861 3600 8821
3586 8821 3585 8810 3586 8807 3586 8804
3583 8801 3583 8800 3580 8796
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 236DEG 32KT 3567 8851
$$953
WWUS54 KMEG 242206
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
406 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
TNC017-039-077-242216-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110224T2230Z/
DECATUR TN-CARROLL TN-HENDERSON TN-
406 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR HENDERSON...SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL AND
NORTHERN DECATUR COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
AT 406 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED AND NO LONGER
POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE
TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED.
.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
LAT...LON 3576 8799 3555 8850 3576 8861 3600 8821
3586 8821 3585 8810 3586 8807 3586 8804
3583 8801 3583 8800 3580 8796
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 236DEG 32KT 3573 8839
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 3:04 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Dyer, Gibson, Henry, Lake, Obion, Weakley | 3 hr |
| Feb 24, 5:45 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Dyer, Gibson, Henry, Lake, Obion, Weakley | 3 hr |
| Feb 24, 8:35 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Obion, Weakley | 33 hr |
| Feb 24, 8:35 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Dyer, Gibson, Obion | 33 hr |
| Feb 24, 8:47 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Dyer, Gibson, Henry, Lake, Obion, Weakley | 3 hr |
| Feb 24, 11:28 AM CST | River Flood Advisory | MEG | Dyer, Lake, Lauderdale | 35 hr |
| Feb 24, 1:08 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Dyer | 28 hr |
| Feb 24, 2:55 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Chester, Hardeman, Henderson, Madison | 50 min |
| Feb 24, 5:11 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lake, Obion | 49 min |
| Feb 24, 5:17 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Lake, Lauderdale, Obion and 1 more | 5 hr |
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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.