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Tornado Warning 38, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Apr 19, 2011, 10:54 PM CDT for Dyer County, Haywood County, Lauderdale County, Tennessee; Mississippi County, Arkansas. It was in force for 31 min. 1 report 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, 10:54 PM CDT (03:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 19, 2011, 11:25 PM CDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Mississippi County, AR, Dyer County, TN, Haywood County, TN, Lauderdale County, TN
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:56 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, 11:10 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Halls, TN | LOTS OF TREE DAMAGE...POWER LINES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE LUADERDALE COUNTY |
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, 3.9 hours before the alert went out and 111 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.
469 WFUS54 KMEG 200354 TORMEG ARC093-TNC045-075-097-200445- /O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0038.110420T0354Z-110420T0445Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 1054 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS... SOUTHWESTERN DYER COUNTY IN NORTHWEST TENNESSEE... NORTHWESTERN HAYWOOD COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE... LAUDERDALE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE... * UNTIL 1145 PM CDT * AT 1055 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR ASHPORT...OR 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF FORT PILLOW STATE PARK...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO RIPLEY. THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR CHISHOLM LAKE...OPEN LAKE... SUNK LAKE AND THE CHUTE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... .HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW. .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 3567 8938 3563 8989 3590 8985 3603 8933 TIME...MOT...LOC 0355Z 239DEG 49KT 3575 8973 $$
2 follow-up statements
068
WWUS54 KMEG 200416
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1116 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011
ARC093-200426-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-110420T0445Z/
MISSISSIPPI AR-
1116 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
AT 1116 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA
...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED.
LAT...LON 3567 8938 3564 8978 3579 8971 3596 8962
3603 8933
TIME...MOT...LOC 0416Z 239DEG 49KT 3589 8943
$$
TNC045-075-097-200445-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-110420T0445Z/
LAUDERDALE TN-HAYWOOD TN-DYER TN-
1116 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL DYER...NORTHWESTERN HAYWOOD AND EASTERN LAUDERDALE
COUNTIES...
AT 1116 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR DOUBLE BRIDGES...
OR 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF RIPLEY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO EDITH...
GATES...HENNING...RIPLEY...TIGER TAIL...STINGER...PAPAW RIDGE...
FOWLKES...SOUTH FORK...PORTER GAP...POPLAR GROVE...DOUBLE BRIDGES...
DRYHILL AND CURVE.
THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR CHISHOLM LAKE...OPEN LAKE AND
SUNK LAKE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.
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 3567 8938 3564 8978 3579 8971 3596 8962
3603 8933
TIME...MOT...LOC 0416Z 239DEG 49KT 3589 8943
$$840
WWUS54 KMEG 200425
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1125 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011
TNC045-075-097-200435-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-110420T0445Z/
LAUDERDALE TN-HAYWOOD TN-DYER TN-
1125 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL DYER...NORTHWESTERN HAYWOOD
AND EASTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
AT 1125 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA
...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED.
.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
LAT...LON 3567 8938 3564 8978 3579 8971 3596 8962
3603 8933
TIME...MOT...LOC 0425Z 239DEG 49KT 3595 8930
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 9:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Dyer, Lake | 47 min |
| Apr 19, 9:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Dyer, Lake | 53 min |
| Apr 19, 10:21 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Lake | 3 hr |
| Apr 19, 10:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Shelby | 38 min |
| Apr 19, 10:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Dyer, Lake, Obion, Weakley | 66 min |
| Apr 19, 10:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Dyer, Haywood, Lauderdale, Obion, Tipton | 63 min |
| Apr 19, 10:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lauderdale, Tipton | 34 min |
| Apr 19, 10:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Dyer, Lake, Obion | 23 min |
| Apr 19, 10:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Fayette, Shelby | 29 min |
| Apr 19, 10:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Shelby, Tipton | 46 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, 12:17 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Shelby, Tipton | 43 min |
| Apr 20, 12:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Decatur, Hardeman, Hardin, Henderson, McNairy | 64 min |
| Apr 20, 12:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Tipton | 46 min |
| Apr 20, 12:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Fayette, Hardeman, McNairy | 43 min |
| Apr 20, 12:52 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Tipton | 38 min |
| Apr 20, 1:07 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Lauderdale, Tipton | 3 hr |
| Apr 20, 1:12 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Chester, Decatur, Fayette, Hardeman, Hardin, Henderson and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 20, 1:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Tipton | 36 min |
| Apr 20, 1:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Decatur, Hardin, Henderson, McNairy | 49 min |
| Apr 20, 1:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crockett, Fayette, Haywood, Lauderdale, Shelby, Tipton | 45 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, 3:18 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman, Hardin, McNairy, Shelby | 30 hr |
| 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 |
| 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, 9:24 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, 9:55 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, 10:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Mississippi | 45 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, 12:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, Lee, St. Francis | 43 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, 1:39 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Phillips | 51 min |
| 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 |
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.