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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Feb 24, 2011, 5:11 PM CST for Dunklin County, Pemiscot County, Missouri; Lake County, Obion County, Tennessee; Clay County, Arkansas. It was in force for 49 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
- Feb 24, 2011, 5:11 PM CST (23:11 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2011, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Clay County, AR, Dunklin County, MO, Pemiscot County, MO, Lake County, TN, Obion County, TN
The radar
The Paducah radar (KPAH), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 5:40 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 8 N Hayti, MO | VEHICLES PUSHED OFF ROAD NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF I-55 AND HWY A 3 MILES EAST OF WARDELL |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2:34 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 175 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
- 10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -162 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 466 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 201 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 91 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.2
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WFUS54 KMEG 242311
TORMEG
ARC021-MOC069-155-TNC095-131-250000-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0004.110224T2311Z-110225T0000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
511 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST TENNESSEE...
NORTHWESTERN OBION COUNTY IN NORTHWEST TENNESSEE...
SOUTHERN DUNKLIN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...
NORTHERN PEMISCOT COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 600 PM CST
* AT 512 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR OCTA...OR NEAR
SENATH...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HAYWARD...
HOMESTOWN...KENNETT...SENATH...WHITE OAK...IPLEY...DILLMAN...
SCOBEVILLE...TINKERVILLE...GOBLER...DEER LAND...VINCIT...OCTA AND
CARUTH.
THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR REELFOOT 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3648 8920 3606 9012 3618 9021 3619 9018
3622 9024 3640 8991 3639 8978 3644 8974
3641 8967 3642 8961 3636 8954 3640 8953
3646 8956 3651 8953 3650 8949 3645 8948
3651 8941 3651 8923
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 238DEG 51KT 3619 9008
$$3 follow-up statements
530
WWUS54 KMEG 242330
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
530 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
ARC021-MOC069-155-TNC095-131-250000-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110225T0000Z/
CLAY AR-DUNKLIN MO-PEMISCOT MO-LAKE TN-OBION TN-
530 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN OBION...NORTHERN LAKE...NORTHERN PEMISCOT...SOUTHERN
DUNKLIN AND SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTIES...
AT 529 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR HOMESTOWN...OR 7
MILES NORTHWEST OF HAYTI...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BRAGG CITY...
HAYTI...HAYWARD...HOMESTOWN...KENNETT...NORTH WARDELL...PASCOLA...
SENATH...CRONANVILLE...LORINE...NOLAND...HOLLY ISLAND...WEST KENNETT
AND WHITE OAK.
THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR REELFOOT LAKE.
IN ADDITION...A SECOND THUNDERSTORM IS MOVING INTO SOUTHERN DUNKLIN
COUNTY NEAR SENATH. THIS STORM ALSO SHOWS ROTATION AND COULD PRODUCE
A TORNADO. PEOPLE NEAR SENATH AND DILLMAN NEED TO TAKE COVER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
&&
LAT...LON 3648 8920 3606 9012 3618 9021 3619 9018
3622 9024 3640 8991 3639 8978 3644 8974
3641 8967 3642 8961 3636 8954 3640 8953
3646 8956 3651 8953 3650 8949 3645 8948
3651 8941 3651 8923
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 238DEG 51KT 3631 8982
$$395
WWUS54 KMEG 242343
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
543 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
ARC021-MOC069-242353-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110225T0000Z/
CLAY AR-DUNKLIN MO-
543 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN DUNKLIN AND SOUTHEASTERN CLAY
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
AT 543 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 3651 8923 3648 8920 3614 8996 3636 8996
3640 8992 3639 8978 3644 8974 3641 8967
3642 8961 3636 8954 3640 8953 3646 8956
3647 8953 3651 8953 3650 8949 3645 8948
3651 8941
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 238DEG 51KT 3641 8961
$$
MOC155-TNC095-131-250000-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110225T0000Z/
PEMISCOT MO-LAKE TN-OBION TN-
543 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN OBION...NORTHERN LAKE AND NORTHERN PEMISCOT COUNTIES...
AT 543 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR HAYWARD...OR NEAR PORTAGEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BRAGG CITY...
HAYTI...HAYWARD...HOMESTOWN...NORTH WARDELL...PASCOLA...
CRONANVILLE...TINKERVILLE...GOBLER...PEACH ORCHARD...STEWART...
STANLEY...SWIFT AND BAKERVILLE.
THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR REELFOOT LAKE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
&&
LAT...LON 3651 8923 3648 8920 3614 8996 3636 8996
3640 8992 3639 8978 3644 8974 3641 8967
3642 8961 3636 8954 3640 8953 3646 8956
3647 8953 3651 8953 3650 8949 3645 8948
3651 8941
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 238DEG 51KT 3641 8961
$$095
WWUS54 KMEG 242353
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
553 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
MOC155-TNC095-131-250003-
/O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110225T0000Z/
PEMISCOT MO-LAKE TN-OBION TN-
553 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN OBION...NORTHERN LAKE AND
NORTHERN PEMISCOT COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 600 PM CST...
AT 553 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 WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
LAT...LON 3651 8923 3648 8920 3614 8996 3636 8996
3640 8992 3639 8978 3644 8974 3641 8967
3642 8961 3636 8954 3640 8953 3646 8956
3647 8953 3651 8953 3650 8949 3645 8948
3651 8941
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 238DEG 51KT 3648 8946
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2:48 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Dunklin, Pemiscot | 3 hr |
| Feb 24, 3:04 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Pemiscot | 3 hr |
| Feb 24, 5:45 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Dunklin, Pemiscot | 3 hr |
| Feb 24, 8:47 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Dunklin, Pemiscot | 3 hr |
| Feb 24, 11:28 AM CST | River Flood Advisory | MEG | Pemiscot | 35 hr |
| Feb 24, 11:45 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Dunklin | 3 hr |
| Feb 24, 2:44 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Dunklin | 6 hr |
| Feb 24, 4:59 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Dunklin, Pemiscot | 46 min |
| Feb 24, 5:17 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Pemiscot | 5 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, 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, 3:42 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Carroll, Chester, Decatur, Henderson, Madison | 24 min |
| Feb 24, 1:08 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Mississippi, Poinsett | 54 hr |
| Feb 24, 5:04 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Craighead, Mississippi, Poinsett | 4 hr |
| Feb 24, 5:40 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Clay, Craighead, Cross, Greene, Lawrence, Poinsett | 50 min |
| Feb 24, 5:43 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, Lee, Poinsett, St. Francis | 47 min |
| Feb 24, 5:47 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, Lee, St. Francis | 3 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.