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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Feb 24, 2011, 6:34 PM CST for Shelby County, Tennessee; Crittenden County, Arkansas. It was in force for 26 min. 6 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
- Feb 24, 2011, 6:34 PM CST (00:34 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2011, 7:00 PM CST
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Crittenden County, AR, Shelby County, TN
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 5 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:36 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, 6:36 PM CST | TORNADO | Crawfordsville, AR | POSSIBLE TORNADO CROSSED HWY 64...TREE LIMBS AND LEAVES WERE SEEN BLOWING ACROSS THE ROAD. |
| Feb 24, 6:38 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Marion, AR | ROOF TORN OFF A GAS STATION IN MARION. |
| Feb 24, 6:40 PM CST | TORNADO | 3 Nne Edmondson, AR | POSSIBLE TORNADO SIGHTED NEAR LEHI ALONG I-40. |
| Feb 24, 6:50 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Frayser, TN | POWER POLES AND SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN THE CORNELL STREET AND FRAYSER BOULEVARD AREA. |
| Feb 24, 7:00 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Bartlett, TN | POWER LINES DOWN...STREET LIGHT BENT AT HWY 64 AND HWY 70 |
| Feb 24, 7:05 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Ellendale, TN | 16 FOOT SECTION OF BACKYARD FENCE BLOWN DOWN. 4X4 FENCE UPRIGHTS SNAPPED OFF AT GROUND LEVEL WITH TWO 8 FOOT WIDE SECTIONS OF FENCE AIRBORNE FOR 30 FEET. ESTIMATED AT 75 MPH. |
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 00:00Z, 0.6 hours before the alert went out and 56 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
- 165 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -30 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 579 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -230 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -371 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.2
- Supercell composite
- -0.9
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
936
WFUS54 KMEG 250034
TORMEG
ARC035-TNC157-250100-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0008.110225T0034Z-110225T0100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
634 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL CRITTENDEN COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
NORTHERN SHELBY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
* UNTIL 700 PM CST
* AT 634 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR CRAWFORDSVILLE...OR 7
MILES WEST OF MARION...MOVING EAST AT 70 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO MARION...
WEST MEMPHIS...BARTLETT...MILLINGTON AND MEEMAN SHELBY FOREST STATE
PARK.
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 3529 9040 3539 8994 3539 8978 3541 8978
3540 8973 3541 8970 3539 8970 3539 8965
3517 8965 3510 9039
TIME...MOT...LOC 0034Z 257DEG 60KT 3522 9026
$$2 follow-up statements
508
WWUS54 KMEG 250040
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
640 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
ARC035-TNC157-250100-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110225T0100Z/
CRITTENDEN AR-SHELBY TN-
640 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
SHELBY AND EAST CENTRAL CRITTENDEN COUNTIES...
AT 639 PM CST...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR
CRAWFORDSVILLE IN CRITTENDEN COUNTY ARKANSAS. THIS TORNADO WAS
LOCATED NEAR SUNSET...OR NEAR MARION...MOVING EAST AT 70 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO MARION...WEST
MEMPHIS...BARTLETT...BOLTON...MILLINGTON...CRITTENDEN...BOOKER...
CUNNINGHAM CORNER...EBONY...GAVIN...CLARKEDALE...JAMES MILL...HARVARD
AND BRIARK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
.TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.
.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
&&
LAT...LON 3531 9031 3539 8994 3539 8978 3541 8978
3540 8973 3541 8970 3539 8970 3539 8965
3517 8965 3512 9029
TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 257DEG 60KT 3523 9016
$$944
WWUS54 KMEG 250054
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
654 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
ARC035-250104-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110225T0100Z/
CRITTENDEN AR-
654 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CRITTENDEN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
AT 654 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 3516 9004 3536 9010 3539 8994 3539 8978
3541 8978 3540 8973 3541 8970 3539 8970
3539 8965 3524 8965
TIME...MOT...LOC 0054Z 250DEG 57KT 3532 8990
$$
TNC157-250100-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110225T0100Z/
SHELBY TN-
654 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
SHELBY COUNTY...
AT 654 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WOODSTOCK...OR
NEAR MEEMAN SHELBY FOREST STATE PARK...MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BARTLETT...
BOLTON...MILLINGTON...GILESTOWN...LOCKE...BENJESTOWN...CUBA...
SLOANVILLE...GRIFFIN CORNER...LUCY...WOODSTOCK...RALEIGH...SPRING
LAKE AND BRUNSWICK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
.TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.
.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
&&
LAT...LON 3516 9004 3536 9010 3539 8994 3539 8978
3541 8978 3540 8973 3541 8970 3539 8970
3539 8965 3524 8965
TIME...MOT...LOC 0054Z 250DEG 57KT 3532 8990
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 6:11 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Dyer, Henry, Lake, Lauderdale, Tipton, Weakley | 90 days |
| Feb 24, 6:14 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lauderdale | 31 min |
| Feb 24, 6:19 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Obion, Weakley | 28 min |
| Feb 24, 6:23 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lauderdale, Tipton | 90 days |
| Feb 24, 6:28 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Carroll, Fayette, Gibson, Henry, Shelby, Tipton and 1 more | 90 days |
| Feb 24, 6:38 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Crockett, Dyer, Lake, Lauderdale, Obion | 52 min |
| Feb 24, 6:41 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Crockett, Gibson, Haywood, Lauderdale, Tipton | 3 hr |
| Feb 24, 6:56 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Fayette, Shelby | 3 hr |
| Feb 24, 6:57 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Fayette, Haywood, Shelby, Tipton | 48 min |
| Feb 24, 6:59 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Haywood, Henderson, Lauderdale and 2 more | 90 days |
| Feb 24, 7:15 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Chester, Fayette, Hardeman, Shelby | 45 min |
| Feb 24, 7:20 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman, Shelby | 90 days |
| Feb 24, 7:21 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Lauderdale, Obion and 1 more | 39 min |
| Feb 24, 7:26 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Henry | 90 days |
| Feb 24, 7:31 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Carroll, Crockett, Gibson, Haywood, Henderson, Madison | 44 min |
| Feb 24, 7:32 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Chester, Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood, Henderson, Madison | 43 min |
| Feb 24, 7:52 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Carroll, Henry | 3 hr |
| Feb 24, 7:56 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Chester, Fayette, Hardeman, McNairy | 49 min |
| Feb 24, 7:58 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Gibson, Henderson, Madison | 3 hr |
| Feb 24, 7:58 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Carroll, Henry, Weakley | 47 min |
| Feb 24, 7:58 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman, McNairy | 47 min |
| Feb 24, 8:00 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Carroll, Henry | 45 min |
| Feb 24, 8:04 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Chester, Fayette, Hardeman, McNairy | 3 hr |
| Feb 24, 8:11 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Carroll, Henderson | 19 min |
| Feb 24, 8:12 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Carroll, Chester, Decatur, Hardeman, Hardin, Henderson and 1 more | 48 min |
| Feb 24, 8:23 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Decatur | 3 hr |
| Feb 24, 8:34 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Hardin, McNairy | 56 min |
| Feb 24, 8:47 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Hardin, McNairy | 3 hr |
| Feb 24, 9:30 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Hardin | 36 min |
| Feb 25, 6:40 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Crockett, Dyer, Lauderdale | 11 hr |
| Feb 25, 6:40 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Dyer, Lake | 34 days |
| Feb 25, 6:40 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Dyer, Lake, Lauderdale | 37 days |
| Feb 25, 1:37 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Lauderdale, Tipton | 38 days |
| Feb 24, 6:09 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, Lee, St. Francis | 36 min |
| Feb 24, 7:08 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Phillips | 2 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.