Alert archive / Tennessee / Flash Flood Warnings in 2012
Flash Flood Warning 16, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this flash flood warning at May 6, 2012, 9:49 PM CDT for Lauderdale County, Tennessee; Mississippi County, Arkansas. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 6, 2012, 9:49 PM CDT (02:49 UTC)
- Expired
- May 7, 2012, 12:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Mississippi County, AR, Lauderdale County, TN
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:50 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 nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 95 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
- 1694 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -49 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1441 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 8 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 15 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 59 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
082
WGUS54 KMEG 070249
FFWMEG
ARC093-TNC097-070545-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FF.W.0016.120507T0249Z-120507T0545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
949 PM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
WESTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
* UNTIL 1245 AM CDT
* AT 949 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATES 3 TO 5 INCHES OF RAINFALL
HAS OCCURRED OVER THE PAST 3 HOURS. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL
PRODUCE AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN OVER THE NEXT 2 HOURS.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
BLYTHEVILLE...GOSNELL...KEISER...LUXORA...MANILA...OSCEOLA...WILSON
AND FORT PILLOW STATE PARK.
THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR BIG LAKE AND OPEN LAKE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE
UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS
SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.
.MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE
INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE
USUALLY DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS
POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING
FLOODED ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.
.STAY TUNED TO THIS BROADCAST FOR THE LATEST UPDATES AND INFORMATION.
TO REPORT FLASH FLOODING ONLY...CALL 1 800 4 3 2 0 8 7 5.
&&
LAT...LON 3587 8970 3566 8965 3565 8976 3559 8987
3555 8998 3555 9004 3552 9005 3547 9013
3544 9029 3579 9028 3592 9014 3598 8993
$$2 follow-up statements
124
WGUS74 KMEG 070344
FFSMEG
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1044 PM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012
ARC093-TNC097-070545-
/O.CON.KMEG.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120507T0545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
MISSISSIPPI AR-LAUDERDALE TN-
1044 PM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012
...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR
WESTERN LAUDERDALE AND MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES...
AT 1043 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATES 3 TO 5 INCHES OF RAINFALL
HAS OCCURRED OVER THE PAST 6 HOURS. RAIN IS DIMINISHING AND ENDING
ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. HOWEVER...RUNOFF FROM THE EARLIER HEAVY
RAINFALL STILL POSES THE THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
BLYTHEVILLE...GOSNELL...KEISER...LUXORA...MANILA...OSCEOLA...WILSON
AND FORT PILLOW STATE PARK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE
UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS
SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.
.MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE
INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE
USUALLY DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS
POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING
FLOODED ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.
.STAY TUNED TO THIS BROADCAST FOR THE LATEST UPDATES AND INFORMATION.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER ONLY...CALL 1 800 4 3 2 0 8 7 5.
&&
LAT...LON 3587 8970 3566 8965 3565 8976 3559 8987
3555 8998 3555 9004 3552 9005 3547 9013
3544 9029 3579 9028 3592 9014 3598 8993
$$118
WGUS74 KMEG 070435
FFSMEG
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1135 PM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012
ARC093-TNC097-070545-
/O.CON.KMEG.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120507T0545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
MISSISSIPPI AR-LAUDERDALE TN-
1135 PM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012
...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR
WESTERN LAUDERDALE AND MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES...
AT 1133 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATES 3 TO 5 INCHES OF RAINFALL
HAS OCCURRED OVER THE PAST 6 HOURS. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS HAVE
REDEVELOPED IN A FEW LOCATIONS IN THE WARNED AREA THAT WILL PRODUCE
AN ADDITIONAL 1 INCH OF RAIN OVER THE NEXT HOUR. RUNOFF FROM THE
EARLIER HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE TO POSE THE RISK OF FLASH
FLOODING.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
BLYTHEVILLE...GOSNELL...KEISER...LUXORA...MANILA...OSCEOLA...WILSON
AND FORT PILLOW STATE PARK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE
UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS
SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.
.MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE
INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE
USUALLY DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS
POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING
FLOODED ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.
.STAY TUNED TO THIS BROADCAST FOR THE LATEST UPDATES AND INFORMATION.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER ONLY...CALL 1 800 4 3 2 0 8 7 5.
&&
LAT...LON 3587 8970 3566 8965 3565 8976 3559 8987
3555 8998 3555 9004 3552 9005 3547 9013
3544 9029 3579 9028 3592 9014 3598 8993
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 7:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lauderdale | 47 min |
| May 6, 9:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Tipton | 35 min |
| May 6, 10:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Shelby | 25 min |
| May 6, 11:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Fayette | 29 min |
| May 6, 11:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Chester, Fayette, Hardeman | 62 min |
| May 7, 1:04 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Chester, Hardeman, McNairy | 3 hr |
| May 7, 1:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lauderdale, Tipton | 38 min |
| May 7, 2:40 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Lauderdale, Tipton | 3 hr |
| May 7, 5:39 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Lauderdale, Tipton | 3 hr |
| May 6, 7:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Clay | 30 min |
| May 6, 7:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Greene | 27 min |
| May 6, 7:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Mississippi | 31 min |
| May 6, 8:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Clay | 36 min |
| May 6, 8:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Mississippi | 31 min |
| May 6, 9:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Mississippi | 39 min |
| May 7, 1:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Mississippi | 23 min |
| May 7, 1:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Clay | 34 min |
| May 7, 1:38 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Cross | 52 min |
| May 7, 1:41 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Clay, Randolph | 3 hr |
| May 7, 4:57 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Clay, Craighead, Greene, Randolph | 3 hr |
| May 7, 8:05 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Clay, Craighead, Greene, Randolph | 115 min |
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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.