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Tornado Warning 40, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Apr 19, 2011, 11:06 PM CDT for 7 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 39 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
- Apr 19, 2011, 11:06 PM CDT (04:06 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 19, 2011, 11:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Fayette County, TN, Hardeman County, TN, Haywood County, TN, Lauderdale County, TN, Madison County, TN, Shelby County, TN, Tipton County, TN
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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 |
| Apr 19, 10:14 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 90 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.
596 WFUS54 KMEG 200406 TORMEG TNC047-069-075-097-113-157-167-200445- /O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0040.110420T0406Z-110420T0445Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 1106 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHERN FAYETTE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE... NORTHWESTERN HARDEMAN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE... HAYWOOD COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE... SOUTHEASTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE... SOUTHWESTERN MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE... NORTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE... EASTERN TIPTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE... * UNTIL 1145 PM CDT * AT 1106 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR LAKELAND...OR 7 MILES EAST OF MILLINGTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BROWNSVILLE. 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 3577 8930 3547 8894 3521 8976 3537 8987 TIME...MOT...LOC 0406Z 242DEG 47KT 3534 8970 $$
3 follow-up statements
033
WWUS54 KMEG 200418
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1118 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011
TNC157-200428-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-110420T0445Z/
SHELBY TN-
1118 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
AT 1118 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA
...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED.
LAT...LON 3547 8894 3525 8963 3526 8964 3555 8962
3577 8930
TIME...MOT...LOC 0418Z 242DEG 47KT 3541 8953
$$
TNC047-069-075-097-113-167-200445-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-110420T0445Z/
LAUDERDALE TN-FAYETTE TN-HAYWOOD TN-MADISON TN-HARDEMAN TN-TIPTON TN-
1118 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
TIPTON...NORTHWESTERN HARDEMAN...SOUTHWESTERN MADISON...HAYWOOD...
NORTHERN FAYETTE AND SOUTHEASTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTIES...
AT 1118 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR BRADEN...OR 13
MILES SOUTH OF COVINGTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BRADEN...
BROWNSVILLE...GALLAWAY...MASON...STANTON...ORYSA...COTTON LAKE...
GIFT...TABERNACLE...GAINESVILLE...CANAAN GROVE...BELMONT...LAMBERT
AND YUM YUM.
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 3547 8894 3525 8963 3526 8964 3555 8962
3577 8930
TIME...MOT...LOC 0418Z 242DEG 47KT 3541 8953
$$151
WWUS54 KMEG 200431 RRA
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1131 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011
TNC097-167-200441-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-110420T0445Z/
LAUDERDALE TN-TIPTON TN-
1131 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN TIPTON AND SOUTHEASTERN LAUDERDALE
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
AT 1131 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA
...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED.
LAT...LON 3550 8936 3565 8936 3577 8930 3547 8894
3534 8935
TIME...MOT...LOC 0431Z 242DEG 47KT 3549 8934
$$
TNC047-069-075-113-200445-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-110420T0445Z/
FAYETTE TN-HAYWOOD TN-MADISON TN-HARDEMAN TN-
1131 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN HARDEMAN...SOUTHWESTERN MADISON...EASTERN HAYWOOD AND
NORTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTIES...
AT 1131 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR SHEPP...OR 11
MILES SOUTHWEST OF BROWNSVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
BROWNSVILLE...ASBURY...MORTON HILL...HICKORY POINT...SUNNYHILL...
SHEPP...ALLENS...RUDOLPH...OAKVIEW...CHRISTMASVILLE...LEIGHTON...
HATCHIE AND CEDAR CHAPEL.
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 3550 8936 3565 8936 3577 8930 3547 8894
3534 8935
TIME...MOT...LOC 0431Z 242DEG 47KT 3549 8934
$$283
WWUS54 KMEG 200443
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1143 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011
TNC047-069-075-113-200453-
/O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-110420T0445Z/
FAYETTE TN-HAYWOOD TN-MADISON TN-HARDEMAN TN-
1143 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN HARDEMAN...SOUTHWESTERN
MADISON...EASTERN HAYWOOD AND NORTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTIES WILL
EXPIRE AT 1145 PM CDT...
AT 1143 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA.
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
LAT...LON 3550 8936 3565 8936 3577 8930 3547 8894
3534 8935
TIME...MOT...LOC 0443Z 242DEG 47KT 3556 8917
$$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, 10:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Dyer, Haywood, Lauderdale | 31 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, 11:21 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 |
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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.