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Heat Advisory 2, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this heat advisory at Jul 4, 2012, 3:35 AM CDT for 4 states. It took effect at Jul 4, 2012, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 4, 2012, 3:35 AM CDT (08:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 4, 2012, 10:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Jul 7, 2012, 8:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
All 56 counties
Clay County, AR, Craighead County, AR, Crittenden County, AR, Cross County, AR, Greene County, AR, Lawrence County, AR, Lee County, AR, Mississippi County, AR, Phillips County, AR, Poinsett County, AR, Randolph County, AR, St. Francis County, AR, Dunklin County, MO, Pemiscot County, MO, Alcorn County, MS, Benton County, MS, Calhoun County, MS, Chickasaw County, MS, Coahoma County, MS, DeSoto County, MS, Itawamba County, MS, Lafayette County, MS, Lee County, MS, Marshall County, MS, Monroe County, MS, Panola County, MS, Pontotoc County, MS, Prentiss County, MS, Quitman County, MS, Tallahatchie County, MS, Tate County, MS, Tippah County, MS, Tishomingo County, MS, Tunica County, MS, Union County, MS, Yalobusha County, MS, Carroll County, TN, Chester County, TN, Crockett County, TN, Decatur County, TN, Dyer County, TN, Fayette County, TN, Gibson County, TN, Hardeman County, TN, Hardin County, TN, Haywood County, TN, Henderson County, TN, Henry County, TN, Lake County, TN, Lauderdale County, TN, Madison County, TN, McNairy County, TN, Obion County, TN, Shelby County, TN, Tipton County, TN, Weakley County, TN
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:39 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, 8.6 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
- 29 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -52 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2895 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 11 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 26 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 136 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
574 WWUS74 KMEG 040835 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 335 AM CDT WED JUL 4 2012 ...HEAT RETURNS TO THE MIDSOUTH THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .A LARGE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD BACK INTO THE REGION FROM THE WEST ALLOWING FOR TEMPERATURES TO PUSH TO OR ABOVE 100 ACROSS MUCH OF THE MID SOUTH THE NEXT FEW DAYS. INCREASING DEW POINTS ALONG WITH THE VERY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL PRODUCE HEAT INDICES NEARING OR EXCEEDING 105 DEGREES. OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES WILL STRUGGLE TO DROP MUCH BELOW 80 DEGREES CREATING CONTINUED STRESS ON THOSE WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING. ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001- 007-008-010>012-TNZ001>004-019>021-048>052-088-089-041645- /O.NEW.KMEG.HT.Y.0002.120704T1500Z-120707T0100Z/ RANDOLPH-CLAY-LAWRENCE-GREENE-CRAIGHEAD-POINSETT-MISSISSIPPI- CROSS-CRITTENDEN-ST. FRANCIS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT- DESOTO-TUNICA-TATE-COAHOMA-QUITMAN-PANOLA-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY- HENRY-DYER-GIBSON-CARROLL-LAUDERDALE-TIPTON-HAYWOOD-CROCKETT- MADISON-SHELBY-FAYETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALNUT RIDGE...PARAGOULD...JONESBORO... HARRISBURG...BLYTHEVILLE...WYNNE...WEST MEMPHIS...FORREST CITY... HELENA...KENNETT...CARUTHERSVILLE...SOUTHAVEN...OLIVE BRANCH... TUNICA...CLARKSDALE...BATESVILLE...UNION CITY...MARTIN... DRESDEN...PARIS...DYERSBURG...HUMBOLDT...MILAN...HUNTINGDON... COVINGTON...JACKSON...BARTLETT...GERMANTOWN...COLLIERVILLE... MEMPHIS...MILLINGTON...SOMERVILLE 335 AM CDT WED JUL 4 2012 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT FRIDAY. * HEAT INDEX READINGS...NEAR OR IN EXCESS OF 105 DEGREES * TIMING...HEAT INDICES WILL NEAR 100 BY NOON AND NEAR OR EXCEED 105 BY 2 PM THROUGH FRIDAY. OVERNIGHT TEMPS WILL STAY ABOVE OR NEAR 80 UNTIL CLOSE TO DAWN. * IMPACTS...HEAT RELATED ILLNESS SUCH AS HEAT EXHAUSTION OR HEAT STROKE ARE A REAL THREAT. DEHYDRATION CAN OCCUR QUICKLY. THE EFFECTS OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL BE CUMULATIVE GIVEN THAT IT IS GOING TO PERSIST FOR SEVERAL DAYS. ALSO REMEMBER TO CHECK ON THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WITHOUT INDOOR AIR CONDITIONING. REMEMBER...BEAT THE HEAT AND CHECK THE BACKSEAT. DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME. PROVIDE COOL WATER AND SHADE TO PETS AND LIVESTOCK IF POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$
11 follow-up statements
846 WWUS74 KMEG 041619 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 1119 AM CDT WED JUL 4 2012 ...HEAT RETURNS TO THE MID SOUTH THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .A LARGE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD BACK INTO THE REGION FROM THE WEST ALLOWING FOR TEMPERATURES TO PUSH TO OR ABOVE 100 ACROSS MUCH OF THE MID SOUTH THE NEXT FEW DAYS. INCREASING DEW POINTS ALONG WITH THE VERY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL PRODUCE HEAT INDICES NEARING OR EXCEEDING 105 DEGREES. OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES WILL STRUGGLE TO DROP MUCH BELOW 80 DEGREES CREATING CONTINUED STRESS ON THOSE WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING. ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001- 007-008-010>012-TNZ001>004-019>021-048>052-088-089-050000- /O.CON.KMEG.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120707T0100Z/ RANDOLPH-CLAY-LAWRENCE-GREENE-CRAIGHEAD-POINSETT-MISSISSIPPI- CROSS-CRITTENDEN-ST. FRANCIS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT- DESOTO-TUNICA-TATE-COAHOMA-QUITMAN-PANOLA-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY- HENRY-DYER-GIBSON-CARROLL-LAUDERDALE-TIPTON-HAYWOOD-CROCKETT- MADISON-SHELBY-FAYETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALNUT RIDGE...PARAGOULD...JONESBORO... HARRISBURG...BLYTHEVILLE...WYNNE...WEST MEMPHIS...FORREST CITY... HELENA...KENNETT...CARUTHERSVILLE...SOUTHAVEN...OLIVE BRANCH... TUNICA...CLARKSDALE...BATESVILLE...UNION CITY...MARTIN... DRESDEN...PARIS...DYERSBURG...HUMBOLDT...MILAN...HUNTINGDON... COVINGTON...JACKSON...BARTLETT...GERMANTOWN...COLLIERVILLE... MEMPHIS...MILLINGTON...SOMERVILLE 1119 AM CDT WED JUL 4 2012 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT FRIDAY... * HEAT INDEX READINGS...NEAR OR IN EXCESS OF 105 DEGREES * TIMING...HEAT INDICES WILL NEAR 100 BY NOON AND NEAR OR EXCEED 105 BY 2 PM THROUGH FRIDAY. OVERNIGHT TEMPS WILL STAY ABOVE OR NEAR 80 UNTIL CLOSE TO DAWN. * IMPACTS...HEAT RELATED ILLNESS SUCH AS HEAT EXHAUSTION OR HEAT STROKE ARE A REAL THREAT. DEHYDRATION CAN OCCUR QUICKLY. THE EFFECTS OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL BE CUMULATIVE GIVEN THAT IT IS GOING TO PERSIST FOR SEVERAL DAYS. ALSO REMEMBER TO CHECK ON THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WITHOUT INDOOR AIR CONDITIONING. REMEMBER... BEAT THE HEAT AND CHECK THE BACKSEAT. DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME. PROVIDE COOL WATER AND SHADE TO PETS AND LIVESTOCK IF POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$
659 WWUS74 KMEG 042029 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 329 PM CDT WED JUL 4 2012 ...HEAT RETURNS TO THE MID SOUTH THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .A LARGE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD BACK INTO THE REGION FROM THE WEST ALLOWING FOR TEMPERATURES TO PUSH TO OR ABOVE 100 ACROSS MUCH OF THE MID SOUTH THE NEXT FEW DAYS. INCREASING RELATIVE HUMIDITY ALONG WITH THE VERY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL PRODUCE HEAT INDICES APPROACHING OR EXCEEDING 105 DEGREES. OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES WILL STRUGGLE TO DROP BELOW THE MIDDLE 70S CREATING CONTINUED STRESS ON THOSE WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING. MSZ002>006-009-013>017-020>024-TNZ053>055-090>092-051100- /O.EXB.KMEG.HT.Y.0002.120705T1500Z-120707T0100Z/ MARSHALL-BENTON MS-TIPPAH-ALCORN-TISHOMINGO-PRENTISS-LAFAYETTE- UNION-PONTOTOC-LEE MS-ITAWAMBA-TALLAHATCHIE-YALOBUSHA-CALHOUN- CHICKASAW-MONROE-CHESTER-HENDERSON-DECATUR-HARDEMAN-MCNAIRY- HARDIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CORINTH...IUKA...BOONEVILLE...OXFORD... NEW ALBANY...TUPELO...AMORY...ABERDEEN...LEXINGTON...BOLIVAR... SAVANNAH 329 PM CDT WED JUL 4 2012 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 8 PM CDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 8 PM CDT FRIDAY. * HEAT INDEX READINGS...105 TO 109 DEGREES. * TIMING...HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL REACH OR EXCEED 105 DEGREES EACH AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY. OVERNIGHT TEMPS WILL STAY AT OR ABOVE THE MIDDLE 70S UNTIL CLOSE TO DAWN. * IMPACTS...HEAT RELATED ILLNESS SUCH AS HEAT EXHAUSTION OR HEAT STROKE ARE A REAL THREAT. DEHYDRATION CAN OCCUR QUICKLY. THE EFFECTS OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL BE CUMULATIVE GIVEN THAT IT IS GOING TO PERSIST FOR SEVERAL DAYS. ALSO REMEMBER TO CHECK ON THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WITHOUT INDOOR AIR CONDITIONING. REMEMBER... BEAT THE HEAT AND CHECK THE BACKSEAT. DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME. PROVIDE COOL WATER AND SHADE TO PETS AND LIVESTOCK IF POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$ ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001- 007-008-010>012-TNZ001>004-019>021-048>052-088-089-051100- /O.CON.KMEG.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120707T0100Z/ RANDOLPH-CLAY-LAWRENCE-GREENE-CRAIGHEAD-POINSETT-MISSISSIPPI- CROSS-CRITTENDEN-ST. FRANCIS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT- DESOTO-TUNICA-TATE-COAHOMA-QUITMAN-PANOLA-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY- HENRY-DYER-GIBSON-CARROLL-LAUDERDALE-TIPTON-HAYWOOD-CROCKETT- MADISON-SHELBY-FAYETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALNUT RIDGE...PARAGOULD...JONESBORO... HARRISBURG...BLYTHEVILLE...WYNNE...WEST MEMPHIS...FORREST CITY... HELENA...KENNETT...CARUTHERSVILLE...SOUTHAVEN...OLIVE BRANCH... TUNICA...CLARKSDALE...BATESVILLE...UNION CITY...MARTIN... DRESDEN...PARIS...DYERSBURG...HUMBOLDT...MILAN...HUNTINGDON... COVINGTON...JACKSON...BARTLETT...GERMANTOWN...COLLIERVILLE... MEMPHIS...MILLINGTON...SOMERVILLE 329 PM CDT WED JUL 4 2012 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT FRIDAY... * HEAT INDEX READINGS...105 TO 109 DEGREES. * TIMING...HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL REACH OR EXCEED 105 DEGREES EACH AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY. OVERNIGHT TEMPS WILL STAY AT OR ABOVE THE MIDDLE 70S UNTIL CLOSE TO DAWN. * IMPACTS...HEAT RELATED ILLNESS SUCH AS HEAT EXHAUSTION OR HEAT STROKE ARE A REAL THREAT. DEHYDRATION CAN OCCUR QUICKLY. THE EFFECTS OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL BE CUMULATIVE GIVEN THAT IT IS GOING TO PERSIST FOR SEVERAL DAYS. ALSO REMEMBER TO CHECK ON THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WITHOUT INDOOR AIR CONDITIONING. REMEMBER... BEAT THE HEAT AND CHECK THE BACKSEAT. DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME. PROVIDE COOL WATER AND SHADE TO PETS AND LIVESTOCK IF POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$
587 WWUS74 KMEG 050837 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 337 AM CDT THU JUL 5 2012 ...HEAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE MID SOUTH THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .A LARGE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO DOMINATE THE REGION ALLOWING FOR TEMPERATURES TO PUSH TO OR ABOVE 100 ACROSS MUCH OF THE MID SOUTH THE NEXT FEW DAYS. INCREASING RELATIVE HUMIDITY ALONG WITH THE VERY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL PRODUCE HEAT INDICES APPROACHING OR EXCEEDING 105 DEGREES. OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES WILL STRUGGLE TO DROP BELOW THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 70S CREATING CONTINUED STRESS ON THOSE WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING. ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001- 007-008-010>012-TNZ001>004-019>021-048>052-088-089-051645- /O.CON.KMEG.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120707T0100Z/ RANDOLPH-CLAY-LAWRENCE-GREENE-CRAIGHEAD-POINSETT-MISSISSIPPI- CROSS-CRITTENDEN-ST. FRANCIS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT- DESOTO-TUNICA-TATE-COAHOMA-QUITMAN-PANOLA-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY- HENRY-DYER-GIBSON-CARROLL-LAUDERDALE-TIPTON-HAYWOOD-CROCKETT- MADISON-SHELBY-FAYETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALNUT RIDGE...PARAGOULD...JONESBORO... HARRISBURG...BLYTHEVILLE...WYNNE...WEST MEMPHIS...FORREST CITY... HELENA...KENNETT...CARUTHERSVILLE...SOUTHAVEN...OLIVE BRANCH... TUNICA...CLARKSDALE...BATESVILLE...UNION CITY...MARTIN... DRESDEN...PARIS...DYERSBURG...HUMBOLDT...MILAN...HUNTINGDON... COVINGTON...JACKSON...BARTLETT...GERMANTOWN...COLLIERVILLE... MEMPHIS...MILLINGTON...SOMERVILLE 337 AM CDT THU JUL 5 2012 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT FRIDAY... * HEAT INDEX READINGS...105 TO 109 DEGREES. * TIMING...HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL REACH OR EXCEED 105 DEGREES TODAY AND FRIDAY. OVERNIGHT TEMPS WILL STAY AT OR ABOVE THE MIDDLE 70S UNTIL CLOSE TO DAWN OFFERING MODEST RELIEF AT BEST. * IMPACTS...HEAT RELATED ILLNESS SUCH AS HEAT EXHAUSTION OR HEAT STROKE ARE A REAL THREAT. DEHYDRATION CAN OCCUR QUICKLY. THE EFFECTS OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL BE CUMULATIVE GIVEN THAT IT IS GOING TO PERSIST FOR SEVERAL DAYS. ALSO REMEMBER TO CHECK ON THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WITHOUT INDOOR AIR CONDITIONING. REMEMBER... BEAT THE HEAT AND CHECK THE BACKSEAT. DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME. PROVIDE COOL WATER AND SHADE TO PETS AND LIVESTOCK IF POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$ MSZ002>006-009-013>017-020>024-TNZ053>055-090>092-051645- /O.CON.KMEG.HT.Y.0002.120705T1500Z-120707T0100Z/ MARSHALL-BENTON MS-TIPPAH-ALCORN-TISHOMINGO-PRENTISS-LAFAYETTE- UNION-PONTOTOC-LEE MS-ITAWAMBA-TALLAHATCHIE-YALOBUSHA-CALHOUN- CHICKASAW-MONROE-CHESTER-HENDERSON-DECATUR-HARDEMAN-MCNAIRY- HARDIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CORINTH...IUKA...BOONEVILLE...OXFORD... NEW ALBANY...TUPELO...AMORY...ABERDEEN...LEXINGTON...BOLIVAR... SAVANNAH 337 AM CDT THU JUL 5 2012 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT FRIDAY... * HEAT INDEX READINGS...105 TO 109 DEGREES. * TIMING...HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL REACH OR EXCEED 105 DEGREES TODAY AND FRIDAY. OVERNIGHT TEMPS WILL STAY AT OR ABOVE THE MIDDLE 70S UNTIL CLOSE TO DAWN OFFERING MODEST RELIEF AT BEST. * IMPACTS...HEAT RELATED ILLNESS SUCH AS HEAT EXHAUSTION OR HEAT STROKE ARE A REAL THREAT. DEHYDRATION CAN OCCUR QUICKLY. THE EFFECTS OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL BE CUMULATIVE GIVEN THAT IT IS GOING TO PERSIST FOR SEVERAL DAYS. ALSO REMEMBER TO CHECK ON THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WITHOUT INDOOR AIR CONDITIONING. REMEMBER... BEAT THE HEAT AND CHECK THE BACKSEAT. DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME. PROVIDE COOL WATER AND SHADE TO PETS AND LIVESTOCK IF POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$
229 WWUS74 KMEG 051448 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 948 AM CDT THU JUL 5 2012 ...HEAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE MID SOUTH THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .A LARGE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO DOMINATE THE REGION ALLOWING FOR TEMPERATURES TO PUSH TO OR ABOVE 100 ACROSS MUCH OF THE MID SOUTH THE NEXT FEW DAYS. INCREASING RELATIVE HUMIDITY ALONG WITH THE VERY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL PRODUCE HEAT INDICES APPROACHING OR EXCEEDING 105 DEGREES. OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES WILL STRUGGLE TO DROP BELOW THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 70S CREATING CONTINUED STRESS ON THOSE WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING. ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001- 007-008-010>012-TNZ001>004-019>021-048>052-088-089-052300- /O.CON.KMEG.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120707T0100Z/ RANDOLPH-CLAY-LAWRENCE-GREENE-CRAIGHEAD-POINSETT-MISSISSIPPI- CROSS-CRITTENDEN-ST. FRANCIS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT- DESOTO-TUNICA-TATE-COAHOMA-QUITMAN-PANOLA-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY- HENRY-DYER-GIBSON-CARROLL-LAUDERDALE-TIPTON-HAYWOOD-CROCKETT- MADISON-SHELBY-FAYETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALNUT RIDGE...PARAGOULD...JONESBORO... HARRISBURG...BLYTHEVILLE...WYNNE...WEST MEMPHIS...FORREST CITY... HELENA...KENNETT...CARUTHERSVILLE...SOUTHAVEN...OLIVE BRANCH... TUNICA...CLARKSDALE...BATESVILLE...UNION CITY...MARTIN... DRESDEN...PARIS...DYERSBURG...HUMBOLDT...MILAN...HUNTINGDON... COVINGTON...JACKSON...BARTLETT...GERMANTOWN...COLLIERVILLE... MEMPHIS...MILLINGTON...SOMERVILLE 948 AM CDT THU JUL 5 2012 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT FRIDAY... * HEAT INDEX READINGS...105 TO 109 DEGREES. * TIMING...HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL REACH OR EXCEED 105 DEGREES TODAY AND FRIDAY. OVERNIGHT TEMPS WILL STAY AT OR ABOVE THE MIDDLE 70S UNTIL CLOSE TO DAWN OFFERING MODEST RELIEF AT BEST. * IMPACTS...HEAT RELATED ILLNESS SUCH AS HEAT EXHAUSTION OR HEAT STROKE ARE A REAL THREAT. DEHYDRATION CAN OCCUR QUICKLY. THE EFFECTS OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL BE CUMULATIVE GIVEN THAT IT IS GOING TO PERSIST FOR SEVERAL DAYS. ALSO REMEMBER TO CHECK ON THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WITHOUT INDOOR AIR CONDITIONING. REMEMBER... BEAT THE HEAT AND CHECK THE BACKSEAT. DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME. PROVIDE COOL WATER AND SHADE TO PETS AND LIVESTOCK IF POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$ MSZ002>006-009-013>017-020>024-TNZ053>055-090>092-052300- /O.CON.KMEG.HT.Y.0002.120705T1500Z-120707T0100Z/ MARSHALL-BENTON MS-TIPPAH-ALCORN-TISHOMINGO-PRENTISS-LAFAYETTE- UNION-PONTOTOC-LEE MS-ITAWAMBA-TALLAHATCHIE-YALOBUSHA-CALHOUN- CHICKASAW-MONROE-CHESTER-HENDERSON-DECATUR-HARDEMAN-MCNAIRY- HARDIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CORINTH...IUKA...BOONEVILLE...OXFORD... NEW ALBANY...TUPELO...AMORY...ABERDEEN...LEXINGTON...BOLIVAR... SAVANNAH 948 AM CDT THU JUL 5 2012 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT FRIDAY... * HEAT INDEX READINGS...105 TO 109 DEGREES. * TIMING...HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL REACH OR EXCEED 105 DEGREES TODAY AND FRIDAY. OVERNIGHT TEMPS WILL STAY AT OR ABOVE THE MIDDLE 70S UNTIL CLOSE TO DAWN OFFERING MODEST RELIEF AT BEST. * IMPACTS...HEAT RELATED ILLNESS SUCH AS HEAT EXHAUSTION OR HEAT STROKE ARE A REAL THREAT. DEHYDRATION CAN OCCUR QUICKLY. THE EFFECTS OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL BE CUMULATIVE GIVEN THAT IT IS GOING TO PERSIST FOR SEVERAL DAYS. ALSO REMEMBER TO CHECK ON THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WITHOUT INDOOR AIR CONDITIONING. REMEMBER... BEAT THE HEAT AND CHECK THE BACKSEAT. DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME. PROVIDE COOL WATER AND SHADE TO PETS AND LIVESTOCK IF POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$
362 WWUS74 KMEG 052030 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 330 PM CDT THU JUL 5 2012 ...HEAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE MID SOUTH THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .A LARGE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO DOMINATE THE REGION ALLOWING FOR TEMPERATURES TO PUSH TO OR ABOVE 100 ACROSS MUCH OF THE MID SOUTH THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. INCREASING RELATIVE HUMIDITY ALONG WITH THE VERY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL PRODUCE HEAT INDICES APPROACHING OR EXCEEDING 105 DEGREES. OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES WILL STRUGGLE TO DROP BELOW THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 70S CREATING CONTINUED STRESS ON THOSE WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING. ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115- MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ001>004-019>021-048>055-088>092-060430- /O.EXT.KMEG.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120708T0100Z/ RANDOLPH-CLAY-LAWRENCE-GREENE-CRAIGHEAD-POINSETT-MISSISSIPPI- CROSS-CRITTENDEN-ST. FRANCIS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT- DESOTO-MARSHALL-BENTON MS-TIPPAH-ALCORN-TISHOMINGO-TUNICA-TATE- PRENTISS-COAHOMA-QUITMAN-PANOLA-LAFAYETTE-UNION-PONTOTOC-LEE MS- ITAWAMBA-TALLAHATCHIE-YALOBUSHA-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-MONROE-LAKE- OBION-WEAKLEY-HENRY-DYER-GIBSON-CARROLL-LAUDERDALE-TIPTON-HAYWOOD- CROCKETT-MADISON-CHESTER-HENDERSON-DECATUR-SHELBY-FAYETTE- HARDEMAN-MCNAIRY-HARDIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALNUT RIDGE...PARAGOULD...JONESBORO... HARRISBURG...BLYTHEVILLE...WYNNE...WEST MEMPHIS...FORREST CITY... HELENA...KENNETT...CARUTHERSVILLE...SOUTHAVEN...OLIVE BRANCH... CORINTH...IUKA...TUNICA...BOONEVILLE...CLARKSDALE...BATESVILLE... OXFORD...NEW ALBANY...TUPELO...AMORY...ABERDEEN...UNION CITY... MARTIN...DRESDEN...PARIS...DYERSBURG...HUMBOLDT...MILAN... HUNTINGDON...COVINGTON...JACKSON...LEXINGTON...BARTLETT... GERMANTOWN...COLLIERVILLE...MEMPHIS...MILLINGTON...SOMERVILLE... BOLIVAR...SAVANNAH 330 PM CDT THU JUL 5 2012 ...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT SATURDAY... * HEAT INDEX READINGS...105 TO 109 DEGREES. * TIMING...HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL REACH OR EXCEED 105 DEGREES FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. OVERNIGHT TEMPS WILL STAY AT OR ABOVE THE MIDDLE 70S UNTIL CLOSE TO DAWN OFFERING MODEST RELIEF AT BEST. * IMPACTS...HEAT RELATED ILLNESS SUCH AS HEAT EXHAUSTION OR HEAT STROKE ARE A REAL THREAT. DEHYDRATION CAN OCCUR QUICKLY. THE EFFECTS OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL BE CUMULATIVE GIVEN THAT IT IS GOING TO PERSIST FOR SEVERAL DAYS. ALSO REMEMBER TO CHECK ON THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WITHOUT INDOOR AIR CONDITIONING. REMEMBER... BEAT THE HEAT AND CHECK THE BACKSEAT. DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME. PROVIDE COOL WATER AND SHADE TO PETS AND LIVESTOCK IF POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$
804 WWUS74 KMEG 060722 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 222 AM CDT FRI JUL 6 2012 ...HEAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE MID SOUTH THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .A LARGE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO DOMINATE THE REGION ALLOWING FOR TEMPERATURES TO RISE ABOVE 100 DEGREES ACROSS MUCH OF THE MID SOUTH FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. INCREASING RELATIVE HUMIDITY ALONG WITH THE VERY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN HEAT INDICES APPROACHING OR EXCEEDING 105 DEGREES. OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES WILL STRUGGLE TO DROP BELOW THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 70S CREATING CONTINUED STRESS ON THOSE WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING. ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115- MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ001>004-019>021-048>055-088>092-061800- /O.CON.KMEG.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120708T0100Z/ RANDOLPH-CLAY-LAWRENCE-GREENE-CRAIGHEAD-POINSETT-MISSISSIPPI- CROSS-CRITTENDEN-ST. FRANCIS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT- DESOTO-MARSHALL-BENTON MS-TIPPAH-ALCORN-TISHOMINGO-TUNICA-TATE- PRENTISS-COAHOMA-QUITMAN-PANOLA-LAFAYETTE-UNION-PONTOTOC-LEE MS- ITAWAMBA-TALLAHATCHIE-YALOBUSHA-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-MONROE-LAKE- OBION-WEAKLEY-HENRY-DYER-GIBSON-CARROLL-LAUDERDALE-TIPTON-HAYWOOD- CROCKETT-MADISON-CHESTER-HENDERSON-DECATUR-SHELBY-FAYETTE- HARDEMAN-MCNAIRY-HARDIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALNUT RIDGE...PARAGOULD...JONESBORO... HARRISBURG...BLYTHEVILLE...WYNNE...WEST MEMPHIS...FORREST CITY... HELENA...KENNETT...CARUTHERSVILLE...SOUTHAVEN...OLIVE BRANCH... CORINTH...IUKA...TUNICA...BOONEVILLE...CLARKSDALE...BATESVILLE... OXFORD...NEW ALBANY...TUPELO...AMORY...ABERDEEN...UNION CITY... MARTIN...DRESDEN...PARIS...DYERSBURG...HUMBOLDT...MILAN... HUNTINGDON...COVINGTON...JACKSON...LEXINGTON...BARTLETT... GERMANTOWN...COLLIERVILLE...MEMPHIS...MILLINGTON...SOMERVILLE... BOLIVAR...SAVANNAH 222 AM CDT FRI JUL 6 2012 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT SATURDAY... * HEAT INDEX READINGS...105 TO 109 DEGREES. * TIMING...HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL REACH OR EXCEED 105 DEGREES FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES WILL STAY AT OR ABOVE THE MIDDLE 70S OFFERING MODEST RELIEF AT BEST. * IMPACTS...HEAT RELATED ILLNESS SUCH AS HEAT EXHAUSTION OR HEAT STROKE ARE A REAL THREAT. DEHYDRATION CAN OCCUR QUICKLY. THE EFFECTS OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL BE CUMULATIVE GIVEN THAT IT IS GOING TO PERSIST FOR SEVERAL DAYS. ALSO REMEMBER TO CHECK ON THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WITHOUT INDOOR AIR CONDITIONING. REMEMBER... BEAT THE HEAT AND CHECK THE BACKSEAT. DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME. PROVIDE COOL WATER AND SHADE TO PETS AND LIVESTOCK IF POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$ JLH
672 WWUS74 KMEG 061733 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 1233 PM CDT FRI JUL 6 2012 ...HEAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE MID SOUTH THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .A LARGE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO DOMINATE THE REGION ALLOWING FOR TEMPERATURES TO RISE NEAR OR ABOVE 100 DEGREES ACROSS MUCH OF THE MID SOUTH FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. INCREASING RELATIVE HUMIDITY ALONG WITH THE VERY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN HEAT INDICES APPROACHING OR EXCEEDING 105 DEGREES. OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES WILL STRUGGLE TO DROP BELOW THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 70S CREATING CONTINUED STRESS ON THOSE WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING. ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115- MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ001>004-019>021-048>055-088>092-070145- /O.CON.KMEG.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120708T0100Z/ RANDOLPH-CLAY-LAWRENCE-GREENE-CRAIGHEAD-POINSETT-MISSISSIPPI- CROSS-CRITTENDEN-ST. FRANCIS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT- DESOTO-MARSHALL-BENTON MS-TIPPAH-ALCORN-TISHOMINGO-TUNICA-TATE- PRENTISS-COAHOMA-QUITMAN-PANOLA-LAFAYETTE-UNION-PONTOTOC-LEE MS- ITAWAMBA-TALLAHATCHIE-YALOBUSHA-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-MONROE-LAKE- OBION-WEAKLEY-HENRY-DYER-GIBSON-CARROLL-LAUDERDALE-TIPTON-HAYWOOD- CROCKETT-MADISON-CHESTER-HENDERSON-DECATUR-SHELBY-FAYETTE- HARDEMAN-MCNAIRY-HARDIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALNUT RIDGE...PARAGOULD...JONESBORO... HARRISBURG...BLYTHEVILLE...WYNNE...WEST MEMPHIS...FORREST CITY... HELENA...KENNETT...CARUTHERSVILLE...SOUTHAVEN...OLIVE BRANCH... CORINTH...IUKA...TUNICA...BOONEVILLE...CLARKSDALE...BATESVILLE... OXFORD...NEW ALBANY...TUPELO...AMORY...ABERDEEN...UNION CITY... MARTIN...DRESDEN...PARIS...DYERSBURG...HUMBOLDT...MILAN... HUNTINGDON...COVINGTON...JACKSON...LEXINGTON...BARTLETT... GERMANTOWN...COLLIERVILLE...MEMPHIS...MILLINGTON...SOMERVILLE... BOLIVAR...SAVANNAH 1233 PM CDT FRI JUL 6 2012 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT SATURDAY... * HEAT INDEX READINGS...105 TO 109 DEGREES. * TIMING...HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL REACH OR EXCEED 105 DEGREES TODAY AND SATURDAY. OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES WILL STAY AT OR ABOVE THE MIDDLE 70S OFFERING MODEST RELIEF AT BEST. * IMPACTS...HEAT RELATED ILLNESS SUCH AS HEAT EXHAUSTION OR HEAT STROKE ARE A REAL THREAT. DEHYDRATION CAN OCCUR QUICKLY. THE EFFECTS OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL BE CUMULATIVE GIVEN THAT IT IS GOING TO PERSIST FOR SEVERAL DAYS. ALSO REMEMBER TO CHECK ON THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WITHOUT INDOOR AIR CONDITIONING. REMEMBER... BEAT THE HEAT AND CHECK THE BACKSEAT. DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME. PROVIDE COOL WATER AND SHADE TO PETS AND LIVESTOCK IF POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$
035 WWUS74 KMEG 062037 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 337 PM CDT FRI JUL 6 2012 ...HEAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE MID SOUTH THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .A LARGE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO DOMINATE THE REGION ALLOWING FOR TEMPERATURES TO WARM INTO THE MID AND UPPER 90S ON SATURDAY. INCREASING RELATIVE HUMIDITY ALONG WITH THE VERY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN HEAT INDICES APPROACHING OR EXCEEDING 105 DEGREES. OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES WILL STRUGGLE TO DROP BELOW THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 70S CREATING CONTINUED STRESS ON THOSE WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING. ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115- MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ001>004-019>021-048>055-088>092-070930- /O.CON.KMEG.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120708T0100Z/ RANDOLPH-CLAY-LAWRENCE-GREENE-CRAIGHEAD-POINSETT-MISSISSIPPI- CROSS-CRITTENDEN-ST. FRANCIS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT- DESOTO-MARSHALL-BENTON MS-TIPPAH-ALCORN-TISHOMINGO-TUNICA-TATE- PRENTISS-COAHOMA-QUITMAN-PANOLA-LAFAYETTE-UNION-PONTOTOC-LEE MS- ITAWAMBA-TALLAHATCHIE-YALOBUSHA-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-MONROE-LAKE- OBION-WEAKLEY-HENRY-DYER-GIBSON-CARROLL-LAUDERDALE-TIPTON-HAYWOOD- CROCKETT-MADISON-CHESTER-HENDERSON-DECATUR-SHELBY-FAYETTE- HARDEMAN-MCNAIRY-HARDIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALNUT RIDGE...PARAGOULD...JONESBORO... HARRISBURG...BLYTHEVILLE...WYNNE...WEST MEMPHIS...FORREST CITY... HELENA...KENNETT...CARUTHERSVILLE...SOUTHAVEN...OLIVE BRANCH... CORINTH...IUKA...TUNICA...BOONEVILLE...CLARKSDALE...BATESVILLE... OXFORD...NEW ALBANY...TUPELO...AMORY...ABERDEEN...UNION CITY... MARTIN...DRESDEN...PARIS...DYERSBURG...HUMBOLDT...MILAN... HUNTINGDON...COVINGTON...JACKSON...LEXINGTON...BARTLETT... GERMANTOWN...COLLIERVILLE...MEMPHIS...MILLINGTON...SOMERVILLE... BOLIVAR...SAVANNAH 337 PM CDT FRI JUL 6 2012 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT SATURDAY... * HEAT INDEX READINGS...105 TO 109 DEGREES. * TIMING...HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL REACH OR EXCEED 105 DEGREES SATURDAY. OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES WILL STAY AT OR ABOVE THE MIDDLE 70S OFFERING MODEST RELIEF AT BEST. * IMPACTS...HEAT RELATED ILLNESS SUCH AS HEAT EXHAUSTION OR HEAT STROKE ARE A REAL THREAT. DEHYDRATION CAN OCCUR QUICKLY. THE EFFECTS OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL BE CUMULATIVE GIVEN THAT IT IS GOING TO PERSIST FOR SEVERAL DAYS. ALSO REMEMBER TO CHECK ON THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WITHOUT INDOOR AIR CONDITIONING. REMEMBER... BEAT THE HEAT AND CHECK THE BACKSEAT. DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME. PROVIDE COOL WATER AND SHADE TO PETS AND LIVESTOCK IF POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$
726 WWUS74 KMEG 070935 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 435 AM CDT SAT JUL 7 2012 ...VERY HOT WEATHER TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE MID SOUTH TODAY... .A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO DOMINATE THE REGION ALLOWING FOR TEMPERATURES TO WARM INTO THE UPPER 90S TO LOWER 100S. INCREASING RELATIVE HUMIDITY ALONG WITH THE VERY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN HEAT INDICES EXCEEDING 105 DEGREES. ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115- MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ001>004-019>021-048>055-088>092-072200- /O.CON.KMEG.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120708T0100Z/ RANDOLPH-CLAY-LAWRENCE-GREENE-CRAIGHEAD-POINSETT-MISSISSIPPI- CROSS-CRITTENDEN-ST. FRANCIS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT- DESOTO-MARSHALL-BENTON MS-TIPPAH-ALCORN-TISHOMINGO-TUNICA-TATE- PRENTISS-COAHOMA-QUITMAN-PANOLA-LAFAYETTE-UNION-PONTOTOC-LEE MS- ITAWAMBA-TALLAHATCHIE-YALOBUSHA-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-MONROE-LAKE- OBION-WEAKLEY-HENRY-DYER-GIBSON-CARROLL-LAUDERDALE-TIPTON-HAYWOOD- CROCKETT-MADISON-CHESTER-HENDERSON-DECATUR-SHELBY-FAYETTE- HARDEMAN-MCNAIRY-HARDIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALNUT RIDGE...PARAGOULD...JONESBORO... HARRISBURG...BLYTHEVILLE...WYNNE...WEST MEMPHIS...FORREST CITY... HELENA...KENNETT...CARUTHERSVILLE...SOUTHAVEN...OLIVE BRANCH... CORINTH...IUKA...TUNICA...BOONEVILLE...CLARKSDALE...BATESVILLE... OXFORD...NEW ALBANY...TUPELO...AMORY...ABERDEEN...UNION CITY... MARTIN...DRESDEN...PARIS...DYERSBURG...HUMBOLDT...MILAN... HUNTINGDON...COVINGTON...JACKSON...LEXINGTON...BARTLETT... GERMANTOWN...COLLIERVILLE...MEMPHIS...MILLINGTON...SOMERVILLE... BOLIVAR...SAVANNAH 435 AM CDT SAT JUL 7 2012 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * HEAT INDEX READINGS...105 TO 109 DEGREES. * TIMING...HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL RANGE FROM 105 TO 109 DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * IMPACTS...HEAT RELATED ILLNESS SUCH AS HEAT EXHAUSTION OR HEAT STROKE ARE A REAL THREAT. DEHYDRATION CAN OCCUR QUICKLY. THE EFFECTS OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL BE CUMULATIVE GIVEN THAT IT HAS PERSISTED FOR SEVERAL DAYS. ALSO REMEMBER TO CHECK ON THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WITHOUT INDOOR AIR CONDITIONING. REMEMBER... BEAT THE HEAT AND CHECK THE BACKSEAT. DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME. PROVIDE COOL WATER AND SHADE TO PETS AND LIVESTOCK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$ JLH
095 WWUS74 KMEG 072027 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 327 PM CDT SAT JUL 7 2012 ...VERY HOT WEATHER TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE MID SOUTH TODAY... .A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO DOMINATE THE REGION ALLOWING FOR TEMPERATURES TO WARM INTO THE UPPER 90S TO LOWER 100S. INCREASING RELATIVE HUMIDITY ALONG WITH THE VERY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN HEAT INDICES EXCEEDING 105 DEGREES. ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115- MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ001>004-019>021-048>055-088>092-080100- /O.CON.KMEG.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120708T0100Z/ RANDOLPH-CLAY-LAWRENCE-GREENE-CRAIGHEAD-POINSETT-MISSISSIPPI- CROSS-CRITTENDEN-ST. FRANCIS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT- DESOTO-MARSHALL-BENTON MS-TIPPAH-ALCORN-TISHOMINGO-TUNICA-TATE- PRENTISS-COAHOMA-QUITMAN-PANOLA-LAFAYETTE-UNION-PONTOTOC-LEE MS- ITAWAMBA-TALLAHATCHIE-YALOBUSHA-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-MONROE-LAKE- OBION-WEAKLEY-HENRY-DYER-GIBSON-CARROLL-LAUDERDALE-TIPTON-HAYWOOD- CROCKETT-MADISON-CHESTER-HENDERSON-DECATUR-SHELBY-FAYETTE- HARDEMAN-MCNAIRY-HARDIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALNUT RIDGE...PARAGOULD...JONESBORO... HARRISBURG...BLYTHEVILLE...WYNNE...WEST MEMPHIS...FORREST CITY... HELENA...KENNETT...CARUTHERSVILLE...SOUTHAVEN...OLIVE BRANCH... CORINTH...IUKA...TUNICA...BOONEVILLE...CLARKSDALE...BATESVILLE... OXFORD...NEW ALBANY...TUPELO...AMORY...ABERDEEN...UNION CITY... MARTIN...DRESDEN...PARIS...DYERSBURG...HUMBOLDT...MILAN... HUNTINGDON...COVINGTON...JACKSON...LEXINGTON...BARTLETT... GERMANTOWN...COLLIERVILLE...MEMPHIS...MILLINGTON...SOMERVILLE... BOLIVAR...SAVANNAH 327 PM CDT SAT JUL 7 2012 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * HEAT INDEX READINGS...105 TO 109 DEGREES. * TIMING...HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL RANGE FROM 105 TO 109 DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * IMPACTS...HEAT RELATED ILLNESS SUCH AS HEAT EXHAUSTION OR HEAT STROKE ARE A REAL THREAT. DEHYDRATION CAN OCCUR QUICKLY. THE EFFECTS OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL BE CUMULATIVE GIVEN THAT IT HAS PERSISTED FOR SEVERAL DAYS. ALSO REMEMBER TO CHECK ON THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WITHOUT INDOOR AIR CONDITIONING. REMEMBER... BEAT THE HEAT AND CHECK THE BACKSEAT. DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME. PROVIDE COOL WATER AND SHADE TO PETS AND LIVESTOCK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$ RRH
872 WWUS74 KMEG 080105 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 805 PM CDT SAT JUL 7 2012 ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115- MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ001>004-019>021-048>055-088>092-080215- /O.EXP.KMEG.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120708T0100Z/ RANDOLPH-CLAY-LAWRENCE-GREENE-CRAIGHEAD-POINSETT-MISSISSIPPI- CROSS-CRITTENDEN-ST. FRANCIS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT- DESOTO-MARSHALL-BENTON MS-TIPPAH-ALCORN-TISHOMINGO-TUNICA-TATE- PRENTISS-COAHOMA-QUITMAN-PANOLA-LAFAYETTE-UNION-PONTOTOC-LEE MS- ITAWAMBA-TALLAHATCHIE-YALOBUSHA-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-MONROE-LAKE- OBION-WEAKLEY-HENRY-DYER-GIBSON-CARROLL-LAUDERDALE-TIPTON-HAYWOOD- CROCKETT-MADISON-CHESTER-HENDERSON-DECATUR-SHELBY-FAYETTE- HARDEMAN-MCNAIRY-HARDIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALNUT RIDGE...PARAGOULD...JONESBORO... HARRISBURG...BLYTHEVILLE...WYNNE...WEST MEMPHIS...FORREST CITY... HELENA...KENNETT...CARUTHERSVILLE...SOUTHAVEN...OLIVE BRANCH... CORINTH...IUKA...TUNICA...BOONEVILLE...CLARKSDALE...BATESVILLE... OXFORD...NEW ALBANY...TUPELO...AMORY...ABERDEEN...UNION CITY... MARTIN...DRESDEN...PARIS...DYERSBURG...HUMBOLDT...MILAN... HUNTINGDON...COVINGTON...JACKSON...LEXINGTON...BARTLETT... GERMANTOWN...COLLIERVILLE...MEMPHIS...MILLINGTON...SOMERVILLE... BOLIVAR...SAVANNAH 805 PM CDT SAT JUL 7 2012 ...HEAT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE THREAT FOR HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 105 DEGREES OR GREATER HAS ENDED THUS THE HEAT ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this heat advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Memphis, TN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this heat advisory went out at Jul 3, 11:34 PM CDT, 4 hours 1 minute earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 3, 11:34 PM CDT, 4 hours 1 minute before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 1134 PM CDT TUE JUL 3 2012 .UPDATE... UPDATED FOR AVIATION. && .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 857 PM CDT TUE JUL 3 2012/ DISCUSSION...00Z UPPER AIR ANALYSIS CONTINUES TO PLACE AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE AXIS ACROSS THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY THIS EVENING. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS HAVE DISSIPATED WITH THE LOSS OF DAYTIME HEATING OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF HOURS. TEMPERATURES AS OF 8 PM CDT ARE IN THE MIDDLE 80S TO LOWER 90S ACROSS THE MID SOUTH. WILL MAKE SOME MODIFICATIONS TO OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES AND CLOUD COVER BASED ON SHORT TERM TRENDS. OTHERWISE...FORECAST OVERALL REMAINS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE. UPDATED GRIDS WILL BE AVAILABLE SHORTLY. CJC PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 642 PM CDT TUE JUL 3 2012/ UPDATE... UPDATED FOR AVIATION. PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 247 PM CDT TUE JUL 3 2012/ DISCUSSION... CURRENTLY...A BROAD UPPER RIDGE REMAINS ACROSS THE REGION. A MINOR SHORTWAVE MOVING THROUGH THE WESTERN OHIO VALLEY IN VERY WEAK NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT IS HELPING TO KICK OFF ISOLD-SCT SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS NE AR AND SE MO. A CU FIELD HAS ALSO DEVELOPED ALONG THE MS/TN BORDER AND A FEW SHOWERS HAVE POPPED UP THERE AS WELL. ELSW MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES PREVAIL WITH TEMPS IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S. TONIGHT...EXPECT CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY TO QUICKLY WANE WITH LOSS OF HEATING. THE 12Z NAM DOES SHOW SOME DEVELOPMENT OVERNIGHT ACROSS THE AREA AS THAT WEAK SHORTWAVE DRIFTS THROUGH THE REGION. WILL HAVE TO KEEP AN EYE ON THAT BUT FOR NOW WILL FOLLOW THE ECMWF AND GFS AND GO DRY OVERNIGHT. LOWS WILL BE IN THE 70S. WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...UPPER RIDGE WILL RESTRENGTHEN OVER THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS THROUGH THIS PERIOD. AS A RESULT THE HEAT WILL REBUILD OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS WITH TRIPLE DIGITS READINGS RETURNING...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE MID SOUTH...CLOSER TO THE CENTER OF THE RIDGE. HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL ALSO TICK UP A LITTLE AND HEAT INDEX VALUES SHOULD REACH ADVISORY CRITERIA DURING THE THU-SUN TIME FRAME. PRECIP CHANCES DURING THIS TIME FRAME STILL LOOK RATHER MEAGER. WED AND THU LOOK DRY THOUGH A STRAY STORM IS NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION. BY FRI AND SAT SOME MOISTURE AND WEAK UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES MAY ROTATE AROUND THE RIDGE AND INTO NORTH MISSISSIPPI SO MAINTAINED THE SLIGHT CHANCE POPS THERE. THE RIDGE WEAKENS A BIT BY SUNDAY SO 20 POPS EVERYWHERE SEEMS REASONABLE. MONDAY AND TUESDAY...12Z MEDIUM RANGE MODELS DIFFER SLIGHTLY AT THE BEGINNING OF NEXT WEEK. THE GFS WANTS TO WEAKEN THE UPPER RIDGE A GOOD DEAL AND PUSH A BACK DOOR COLD FRONT THROUGH THE MID SOUTH. THIS WOULD RESULT IN BETTER CHANCES FOR RAIN AND SOME COOLER TEMPS. THE 12Z ECMWF DOES NOT WEAKEN THE RIDGE AS MUCH AND KEEPS THE FRONT MAINLY NORTH OF THE REGION. LEANED TOWARD THE WARMER ECMWF SOLUTION. SJM && .AVIATION... 06Z TAFS VFR TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS...WITH LIGHT S/SW WINDS DURING THE OVERNIGHT. ISOLATED TSRA POSSIBLE NEAR THE TN RIVER WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THOUGH PROBABILITIES TOO LOW FOR VCTS MENTION AT THIS TIME. PWB && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... MEM 77 99 78 100 / 10 10 10 10 MKL 70 99 72 100 / 10 10 10 10 JBR 75 100 76 101 / 10 10 10 10 TUP 72 98 74 98 / 10 10 10 10 && .MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AR...NONE. MO...NONE. MS...NONE. TN...NONE. &&
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 3, 4:48 AM CDT, 22 hours 47 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 448 AM CDT TUE JUL 3 2012 ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115- MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ001>004-019>021-048>055-088>092-041100- ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CARROLL-CHESTER-CHICKASAW-CLAY-COAHOMA- CRAIGHEAD-CRITTENDEN-CROCKETT-CROSS-DESOTO-DECATUR-DUNKLIN-DYER- FAYETTE-GIBSON-GREENE-HARDEMAN-HARDIN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-HENRY- ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LAKE-LAUDERDALE-LAWRENCE-LEE AR-LEE MS-MADISON- MARSHALL-MCNAIRY-MISSISSIPPI-MONROE-OBION-PANOLA-PEMISCOT- PHILLIPS-POINSETT-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-QUITMAN-RANDOLPH-SHELBY- ST. FRANCIS-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TIPPAH-TIPTON-TISHOMINGO-TUNICA- UNION-WEAKLEY-YALOBUSHA- 448 AM CDT TUE JUL 3 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST ARKANSAS... THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL...NORTH MISSISSIPPI...AND WEST TENNESSEE. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY DANGEROUS HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL BUILD LATER THIS WEEK. HEAT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. LOW FUEL MOISTURE WILL RESULT IN AN ELEVATED FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE MID SOUTH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME. SWC
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