Alert archive / Arkansas / Tornado Warnings in 2011
Tornado Warning 36, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Apr 19, 2011, 10:42 PM CDT for Crittenden County, Mississippi County, Poinsett County, Arkansas; Lauderdale County, Tipton County, Tennessee. It was in force for 34 min. 2 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
- Apr 19, 2011, 10:42 PM CDT (03:42 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 19, 2011, 11:16 PM CDT
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Crittenden County, AR, Mississippi County, AR, Poinsett County, AR, Lauderdale County, TN, Tipton County, TN
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 10:42 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Ne Keiser, AR | STORAGE BUILDINGS WERE BLOWN OVER...A GAS STATION AWNING WAS BLOWN OFF...AND 2 GAS PUMPS AT A SEPARATE GAS STATION WERE BLOWN OVER. DAMAGE WAS JUST WEST OF OSCEOLA. |
| Apr 19, 10:50 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Burlison, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 6:46 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 89 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
- 1605 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -56 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2015 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 173 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 208 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 10.6
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
492 WFUS54 KMEG 200342 TORMEG ARC035-093-111-TNC097-167-200430- /O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0036.110420T0342Z-110420T0430Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 1042 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHEASTERN CRITTENDEN COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS... SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS... SOUTHEASTERN POINSETT COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS... SOUTHWESTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE... NORTHERN TIPTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE... * UNTIL 1130 PM CDT * AT 1042 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR TYRONZA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO KEISER... LUXORA...OSCEOLA...TYRONZA...WILSON...COVINGTON AND FORT PILLOW STATE PARK. THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR CORONEE LAKE AND THE CHUTE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... .IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM WILL PRODUCE QUARTER 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. .TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW. && LAT...LON 3587 8993 3553 8957 3535 9031 3551 9041 TIME...MOT...LOC 0342Z 241DEG 44KT 3546 9029 $$
2 follow-up statements
513 WWUS54 KMEG 200402 SVSMEG SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 1102 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011 ARC035-111-200412- /O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-110420T0430Z/ CRITTENDEN AR-POINSETT AR- 1102 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN POINSETT AND NORTHEASTERN CRITTENDEN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... AT 1102 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA ...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED. LAT...LON 3580 8998 3553 8957 3548 9013 3563 9007 TIME...MOT...LOC 0402Z 241DEG 44KT 3558 9003 $$ ARC093-TNC097-167-200430- /O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-110420T0430Z/ MISSISSIPPI AR-LAUDERDALE TN-TIPTON TN- 1102 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN TIPTON...SOUTHWESTERN LAUDERDALE AND CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES... AT 1102 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WILSON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH. LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LUXORA... OSCEOLA...WILSON...BURLISON...COVINGTON...GARLAND...GILT EDGE... CHILSON...MORAN...SHAWNEE...EVADALE...DELPRO...GOLDEN LAKE AND DRIVER. THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR THE CHUTE. 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 3580 8998 3553 8957 3548 9013 3563 9007 TIME...MOT...LOC 0402Z 241DEG 44KT 3558 9003 $$
134 WWUS54 KMEG 200416 RRB SVSMEG SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 1116 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011 ARC093-TNC097-167-200427- /O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-110420T0430Z/ MISSISSIPPI AR-LAUDERDALE TN-TIPTON TN- 1116 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN TIPTON...SOUTHWESTERN LAUDERDALE AND CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... AT 1117 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA ...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED. .A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA. LAT...LON 3580 8998 3553 8957 3548 9013 3563 9007 TIME...MOT...LOC 0417Z 241DEG 44KT 3567 8983 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 7:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lawrence, Randolph | 63 min |
| Apr 19, 8:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Clay, Greene, Lawrence, Randolph | 64 min |
| Apr 19, 8:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Craighead, Greene, Lawrence, Poinsett | 67 min |
| Apr 19, 8:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Clay, Greene | 59 min |
| Apr 19, 8:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Craighead, Greene, Lawrence | 33 min |
| Apr 19, 9:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Clay, Craighead, Greene, Mississippi | 47 min |
| Apr 19, 9:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Clay, Greene | 36 min |
| Apr 19, 9:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Cross, Lee, Phillips, Poinsett, St. Francis | 52 min |
| Apr 19, 9:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Craighead, Greene, Poinsett | 50 min |
| Apr 19, 9:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lee, Phillips | 47 min |
| Apr 19, 9:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Craighead, Poinsett | 27 min |
| Apr 19, 9:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Clay, Craighead, Greene, Mississippi, Poinsett | 53 min |
| Apr 19, 9:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Clay, Greene | 35 min |
| Apr 19, 10:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Craighead, Greene, Mississippi, Poinsett | 38 min |
| Apr 19, 10:21 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Clay, Craighead, Cross, Greene, Mississippi, Poinsett | 3 hr |
| Apr 19, 10:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, Lee, Phillips, St. Francis | 38 min |
| Apr 19, 10:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Mississippi, Poinsett | 63 min |
| Apr 19, 10:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Mississippi | 45 min |
| Apr 19, 10:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Mississippi | 23 min |
| Apr 19, 10:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Mississippi | 31 min |
| Apr 19, 10:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lee, Phillips | 46 min |
| Apr 19, 11:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Cross, Poinsett | 50 min |
| Apr 19, 11:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Craighead, Cross, Poinsett | 35 min |
| Apr 20, 12:04 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Craighead, Greene, Poinsett | 41 min |
| Apr 20, 12:17 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, Mississippi, Poinsett | 43 min |
| Apr 20, 12:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, Mississippi, Poinsett | 46 min |
| Apr 20, 12:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, Lee, St. Francis | 43 min |
| Apr 20, 12:52 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, Mississippi, Poinsett | 38 min |
| Apr 20, 12:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lee, Phillips | 50 min |
| Apr 20, 12:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Phillips | 48 min |
| Apr 20, 1:07 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, Mississippi, Poinsett | 3 hr |
| Apr 20, 1:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, Mississippi, Poinsett, St. Francis | 36 min |
| Apr 20, 1:39 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Phillips | 51 min |
| Apr 20, 1:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Mississippi | 45 min |
| Apr 20, 3:18 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, Lee, Phillips, St. Francis | 30 hr |
| Apr 20, 4:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lee, Phillips | 65 min |
| Apr 20, 4:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lee, Phillips | 54 min |
| Apr 20, 4:54 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Lee, Phillips, St. Francis | 7 hr |
| Apr 20, 6:23 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Lee | 5 hr |
| Apr 19, 10:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Dyer, Lake, Obion, Weakley | 66 min |
| Apr 19, 10:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Fayette, Shelby | 29 min |
| Apr 19, 11:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Haywood, Lauderdale, Madison and 3 more | 60 min |
| Apr 19, 11:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood, Lauderdale, Madison, Shelby and 1 more | 39 min |
| Apr 19, 11:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Dyer, Gibson, Henry, Lake, Obion, Weakley | 39 min |
| Apr 19, 11:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood, McNairy, Madison | 38 min |
| Apr 19, 11:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Chester, Fayette, Hardeman, McNairy | 27 min |
| Apr 19, 11:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Carroll, Chester, Decatur, Gibson, Henderson, Henry and 2 more | 55 min |
| Apr 19, 11:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Fayette, Hardeman, Hardin, McNairy | 45 min |
| Apr 19, 11:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Henry, Weakley | 37 min |
| Apr 20, 12:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Decatur, Hardeman, Hardin, Henderson, McNairy | 64 min |
| Apr 20, 12:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Fayette, Hardeman, McNairy | 43 min |
| Apr 20, 1:12 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Chester, Decatur, Fayette, Hardeman, Hardin, Henderson and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 20, 1:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Decatur, Hardin, Henderson, McNairy | 49 min |
| Apr 20, 2:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood, Shelby, Tipton | 38 min |
| Apr 20, 2:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Hardeman, Haywood, Henderson, McNairy, Madison | 45 min |
| Apr 20, 3:05 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Decatur, Hardin, Henderson, McNairy | 55 min |
| Apr 20, 3:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Tipton | 26 min |
| Apr 20, 4:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Hardin, McNairy | 36 min |
| Apr 20, 5:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Hardeman, McNairy | 42 min |
Nearby
Tornado Warnings in Arkansas, 2011Tornado Warnings in Tennessee, 2011Every tornado warning in 2011Tornadoes in 2011
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.