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Tornado Warning 93, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Apr 26, 2011, 9:52 PM CDT for Decatur County, Hardin County, Henderson County, Tennessee. It was in force for 38 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 26, 2011, 9:52 PM CDT (02:52 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 26, 2011, 10:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Decatur County, TN, Hardin County, TN, Henderson County, TN
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 26, 3:02 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 2.9 hours before the alert went out and 152 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
- 1852 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -8 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1222 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 144 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 169 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.3
- Supercell composite
- 8.9
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
646
WFUS54 KMEG 270252
TORMEG
TNC039-071-077-270330-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0093.110427T0252Z-110427T0330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
952 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN DECATUR COUNTY IN TENNESSEE...
NORTHERN HARDIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
SOUTHEASTERN HENDERSON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
* UNTIL 1030 PM CDT
* AT 952 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO 7 MILES SOUTH OF SARDIS...
OR 9 MILES NORTH OF SAVANNAH...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO RURAL AREAS
OF NORTHERN HARDIN...SOUTHEASTERN HENDERSON AND SOUTHERN DECATUR
COUNTIES.
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 3539 8798 3538 8802 3535 8800 3531 8801
3523 8829 3543 8836 3563 8803 3553 8796
3549 8797 3546 8804 3543 8803 3543 8800
3541 8796
TIME...MOT...LOC 0252Z 251DEG 31KT 3536 8824
$$2 follow-up statements
769
WWUS54 KMEG 270302
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1002 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011
TNC039-071-077-270330-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0093.000000T0000Z-110427T0330Z/
DECATUR TN-HENDERSON TN-HARDIN TN-
1002 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
HARDIN...SOUTHEASTERN HENDERSON AND SOUTHERN DECATUR COUNTIES...
AT 1002 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR THURMAN...OR 14
MILES NORTH OF SAVANNAH...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO SALTILLO...
SARDIS...FIVE FORKS...PERRYVILLE...MOUNT LEBANON...GUMDALE...LARGO...
LICK SKILLET...HANEY...RED WALNUT...MONTGOMERY...DUNBAR...BATH
SPRINGS AND THURMAN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
.TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.
&&
LAT...LON 3539 8798 3538 8802 3535 8800 3531 8801
3523 8828 3546 8831 3563 8803 3553 8796
3549 8797 3546 8804 3543 8803 3543 8800
3541 8796
TIME...MOT...LOC 0302Z 230DEG 26KT 3543 8822
$$167
WWUS54 KMEG 270311 RRA
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1011 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011
TNC077-270322-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0093.000000T0000Z-110427T0330Z/
HENDERSON TN-
1011 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HENDERSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
AT 1012 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 3539 8798 3538 8802 3535 8800 3528 8822
3550 8824 3563 8803 3553 8796 3549 8797
3546 8804 3543 8803 3543 8800 3541 8796
TIME...MOT...LOC 0312Z 229DEG 28KT 3551 8815
$$
TNC039-071-270330-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0093.000000T0000Z-110427T0330Z/
DECATUR TN-HARDIN TN-
1011 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL HARDIN AND SOUTHERN DECATUR COUNTIES...
AT 1012 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR HANEY...OR 17 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LEXINGTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
30 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO SALTILLO...
PERRYVILLE...MOUNT LEBANON...GUMDALE...LARGO...LICK SKILLET...
HANEY...RED WALNUT...MONTGOMERY...DUNBAR...BATH SPRINGS...THURMAN...
PLEASANT GROVE AND SWIFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.
&&
LAT...LON 3539 8798 3538 8802 3535 8800 3528 8822
3550 8824 3563 8803 3553 8796 3549 8797
3546 8804 3543 8803 3543 8800 3541 8796
TIME...MOT...LOC 0312Z 229DEG 28KT 3551 8815
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 7:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Fayette, Haywood, Tipton | 54 min |
| Apr 26, 7:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Fayette, Shelby | 43 min |
| Apr 26, 7:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Shelby, Tipton | 37 min |
| Apr 26, 7:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood | 53 min |
| Apr 26, 7:27 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Fayette, Haywood, Shelby, Tipton | 3 hr |
| Apr 26, 7:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman, Shelby | 56 min |
| Apr 26, 7:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Crockett, Haywood | 34 min |
| Apr 26, 8:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Fayette, Hardeman, McNairy | 68 min |
| Apr 26, 8:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Chester, Hardeman, Madison | 50 min |
| Apr 26, 8:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Shelby, Tipton | 39 min |
| Apr 26, 8:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Decatur, Hardin, Henderson, McNairy, Madison | 48 min |
| Apr 26, 8:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Chester, Hardeman, McNairy | 43 min |
| Apr 26, 8:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Chester, Decatur, Henderson, McNairy, Madison | 58 min |
| Apr 26, 8:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | McNairy | 65 min |
| Apr 26, 8:57 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman | 6 hr |
| Apr 26, 9:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Hardeman, McNairy | 51 min |
| Apr 26, 9:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Chester, Decatur, Hardin, Henderson, McNairy | 43 min |
| Apr 26, 9:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | McNairy | 20 min |
| Apr 26, 9:45 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Chester, Decatur, Hardeman, Hardin, Henderson, McNairy and 1 more | 6 hr |
| Apr 26, 9:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Hardeman, McNairy | 35 min |
| Apr 26, 10:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Shelby | 56 min |
| Apr 26, 10:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Decatur, Hardin | 28 min |
| Apr 26, 10:23 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood, Madison, Tipton | 4 hr |
| Apr 26, 10:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Hardeman, McNairy | 16 min |
| Apr 26, 10:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette | 48 min |
| Apr 26, 10:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Decatur | 22 min |
| Apr 26, 11:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood | 52 min |
| Apr 26, 11:29 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Shelby | 6 hr |
| Apr 26, 11:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman | 49 min |
| Apr 27, 12:03 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Crockett, Hardeman, Henderson, McNairy, Madison | 42 min |
| Apr 27, 12:28 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Hardeman, McNairy | 32 min |
| Apr 27, 12:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Hardeman, McNairy | 24 min |
| Apr 27, 2:24 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | McNairy | 31 min |
| Apr 27, 2:26 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Chester, Decatur, Fayette, Hardeman, Hardin, Henderson and 3 more | 4 hr |
| Apr 27, 3:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | McNairy | 47 min |
| Apr 27, 3:14 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Hardin, McNairy | 46 min |
| Apr 27, 3:48 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Hardin | 18 min |
| Apr 27, 6:33 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Shelby | 4 hr |
| Apr 27, 7:14 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman, McNairy, Shelby | 4 hr |
| Apr 27, 7:43 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Lauderdale, Shelby, Tipton | 6 hr |
| Apr 27, 7:46 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Fayette, Hardeman, Hardin and 7 more | 6 hr |
| Apr 27, 10:08 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Shelby | 37 min |
| Apr 27, 10:25 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Shelby, Tipton | 35 min |
| Apr 27, 10:32 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Shelby | 4 hr |
| Apr 27, 10:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crockett, Fayette, Gibson, Haywood, Lauderdale, Madison and 1 more | 14 min |
| Apr 27, 10:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood, McNairy, Madison, Shelby | 50 min |
| Apr 27, 11:00 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Carroll, Gibson, Henry, Weakley | 6 hr |
| Apr 27, 11:10 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Fayette, Shelby | 50 min |
| Apr 27, 11:18 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman, McNairy, Shelby | 6 hr |
| Apr 27, 11:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood, Henderson, Madison | 28 min |
| Apr 27, 11:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Fayette, Hardeman, Henderson, McNairy | 31 min |
| Apr 27, 11:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Carroll, Chester, Decatur, Henderson, Madison | 34 min |
| Apr 27, 12:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Decatur, Hardeman, Henderson, Madison | 17 min |
| Apr 27, 12:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Tipton | 35 min |
| Apr 27, 12:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Shelby | 42 min |
| Apr 27, 1:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman | 28 min |
| Apr 27, 1:42 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Lauderdale, Shelby, Tipton | 63 min |
| Apr 27, 1:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Fayette, Hardeman, McNairy | 12 min |
| Apr 27, 1:56 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Fayette, Hardeman, Hardin and 7 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 27, 2:32 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MEG | Shelby | 3 days |
| Apr 27, 2:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Hardin | 40 min |
| Apr 27, 2:58 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MEG | Lauderdale, Shelby, Tipton | 5 days |
| Apr 27, 2:58 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | MEG | Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Fayette and 14 more | 6 hr |
| Apr 27, 3:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Decatur, Hardin, McNairy | 38 min |
| Apr 27, 3:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Dyer | 34 min |
| Apr 27, 3:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Decatur, Hardin | 33 min |
| Apr 27, 3:29 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Decatur, Perry | 17 days |
| Apr 27, 4:59 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MEG | Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Fayette, Gibson and 11 more | 66 hr |
| Apr 27, 5:05 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | McNairy | 85 min |
| Apr 27, 5:08 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman, McNairy, Shelby | 66 hr |
| Apr 27, 5:27 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Lauderdale, Tipton | 19 hr |
| Apr 27, 6:27 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MEG | McNairy | 36 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.