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Tornado Warning 98, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Apr 27, 2011, 12:28 AM CDT for Hardeman County, McNairy County, Tennessee. It was in force for 32 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 27, 2011, 12:28 AM CDT (05:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 27, 2011, 1:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Hardeman County, TN, McNairy County, TN
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:32 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.
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, 9:58 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 98 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
- 468 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -130 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 966 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 77 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 334 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 505 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.7
- Supercell composite
- 17.7
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
642
WFUS54 KMEG 270528
TORMEG
TNC069-109-270615-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0098.110427T0528Z-110427T0615Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1228 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN HARDEMAN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
WEST CENTRAL MCNAIRY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
* UNTIL 115 AM CDT
* AT 1228 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR SAULSBURY...OR 18
MILES SOUTH OF BOLIVAR...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HORNSBY...
MIDDLETON...SAULSBURY...SHANDY...LISBON...ROGERS SPRINGS...HEBRON
AND LACY.
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 3512 8865 3501 8905 3501 8910 3503 8914
3531 8895
TIME...MOT...LOC 0528Z 240DEG 22KT 3503 8905
$$2 follow-up statements
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WWUS54 KMEG 270551
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1251 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011
TNC069-109-270615-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0098.000000T0000Z-110427T0615Z/
HARDEMAN TN-MCNAIRY TN-
1251 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL MCNAIRY AND CENTRAL HARDEMAN COUNTIES...
AT 1251 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LISBON...OR 11
MILES WEST OF BIG HILL POND STATE PARK...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HORNSBY...
MIDDLETON...LISBON...ROGERS SPRINGS...HEBRON AND LACY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
.TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.
&&
LAT...LON 3503 8898 3506 8901 3509 8902 3531 8895
3512 8865
TIME...MOT...LOC 0551Z 240DEG 22KT 3510 8890
$$127
WWUS54 KMEG 270600
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
100 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011
TNC069-109-270610-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0098.000000T0000Z-110427T0615Z/
HARDEMAN TN-MCNAIRY TN-
100 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL MCNAIRY AND CENTRAL HARDEMAN
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
AT 100 AM CDT...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 IS CANCELLED.
.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
LAT...LON 3503 8898 3506 8901 3509 8902 3531 8895
3512 8865
TIME...MOT...LOC 0600Z 240DEG 22KT 3513 8884
$$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, 9:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Decatur, Hardin, Henderson | 38 min |
| 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, 12:45 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.