Alert archive / Mississippi / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2012
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 474, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Nov 3, 2012, 6:09 PM CDT for DeSoto County, Tunica County, Mississippi; Crittenden County, Arkansas. It was in force for 32 min. 1 report 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
- Nov 3, 2012, 6:09 PM CDT (23:09 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 3, 2012, 6:41 PM CDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Crittenden County, AR, DeSoto County, MS, Tunica County, MS
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 6:38 PM CDT | HAIL 0.25 | 2 E Olive Branch, MS | DIME SIZE HAIL 2 MILES EAST OF HACKS CROSS AND GOODMAN. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 16 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
- -143 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1329 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 122 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 140 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
840 WUUS54 KMEG 032309 SVRMEG ARC035-MSC033-143-040000- /O.NEW.KMEG.SV.W.0474.121103T2309Z-121104T0000Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 609 PM CDT SAT NOV 3 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... SOUTH CENTRAL CRITTENDEN COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS... DESOTO COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI... NORTHEASTERN TUNICA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI... * UNTIL 700 PM CDT * AT 609 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM SOUTHAVEN TO PINCKNEY...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM SOUTHAVEN TO 8 MILES EAST OF HUGHES...AND MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HERNANDO... HORN LAKE...OLIVE BRANCH AND SOUTHAVEN. THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR HORN LAKE...LAKE MCKELLAR AND ROBCO LAKE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... .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 3498 9040 3500 8973 3478 8972 3477 9023 TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 291DEG 25KT 3500 8994 3495 9032 $$
3 follow-up statements
827 WWUS54 KMEG 032322 SVSMEG SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 622 PM CDT SAT NOV 3 2012 ARC035-032332- /O.CAN.KMEG.SV.W.0474.000000T0000Z-121104T0000Z/ CRITTENDEN AR- 622 PM CDT SAT NOV 3 2012 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CRITTENDEN COUNTY IS CANCELLED... AT 622 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS CANCELLED. LAT...LON 3500 8973 3478 8972 3477 9023 3498 9025 TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 291DEG 25KT 3497 8984 3492 9022 $$ MSC033-143-040000- /O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0474.000000T0000Z-121104T0000Z/ TUNICA MS-DESOTO MS- 622 PM CDT SAT NOV 3 2012 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR DESOTO AND EXTREME NORTHEASTERN TUNICA COUNTIES... AT 622 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM OLIVE BRANCH TO LAKE CORMORANT... OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM OLIVE BRANCH TO 11 MILES WEST OF HORN LAKE...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HERNANDO... HORN LAKE...MEMPHIS...NEWPORT...OLIVE BRANCH...SOUTHAVEN...NORFOLK... GLOVER...TWIN LAKES...LAKE VIEW...WEST DAYS...TRINITY...ALDEN AND NESBIT. THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR HORN LAKE...LAKE MCKELLAR AND ROBCO LAKE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... .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 3500 8973 3478 8972 3477 9023 3498 9025 TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 291DEG 25KT 3497 8984 3492 9022 $$
057
WWUS54 KMEG 032335
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
635 PM CDT SAT NOV 3 2012
MSC143-032345-
/O.CAN.KMEG.SV.W.0474.000000T0000Z-121104T0000Z/
TUNICA MS-
635 PM CDT SAT NOV 3 2012
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EXTREME NORTHEASTERN TUNICA
COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
AT 635 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED AND NO LONGER
POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS CANCELLED.
LAT...LON 3500 8974 3499 8973 3478 8972 3478 9010
3498 9012
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 291DEG 25KT 3494 8974 3489 9012
$$
MSC033-040000-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0474.000000T0000Z-121104T0000Z/
DESOTO MS-
635 PM CDT SAT NOV 3 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN DESOTO COUNTY...
AT 635 PM CDT...A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WAS REPORTED PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE
STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM HANDY CORNER TO WEST
DAYS...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM OLIVE BRANCH TO 7 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF HORN LAKE...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HERNANDO...
HORN LAKE...OLIVE BRANCH...SOUTHAVEN...TWIN LAKES...WEST DAYS...
ALDEN...NESBIT...FREES CORNERS...ROBINSON GIN...BRIGHT...COCKRUM...
CEDARVIEW AND JAGO.
THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR LAKE MCKELLAR.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.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 3500 8974 3499 8973 3478 8972 3478 9010
3498 9012
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 291DEG 25KT 3494 8974 3489 9012
$$954
WWUS54 KMEG 032341
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
641 PM CDT SAT NOV 3 2012
MSC033-032352-
/O.CAN.KMEG.SV.W.0474.000000T0000Z-121104T0000Z/
DESOTO MS-
641 PM CDT SAT NOV 3 2012
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN DESOTO COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
AT 642 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED AND NO LONGER
POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS CANCELLED.
.CONTINUE TO MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS AS FUTURE WARNINGS ARE
POSSIBLE FOR YOUR AREA.
LAT...LON 3500 8974 3499 8973 3478 8972 3478 9010
3498 9012
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 291DEG 25KT 3492 8968 3487 9006
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 5:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Tunica | 48 min |
| Nov 3, 5:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Marshall | 48 min |
| Nov 3, 6:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Tunica | 51 min |
| Nov 3, 6:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Marshall | 44 min |
| Nov 3, 6:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | DeSoto | 34 min |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Benton | 45 min |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | St. Francis | 45 min |
| Nov 3, 4:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lee, St. Francis | 27 min |
| Nov 3, 4:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden | 23 min |
| Nov 3, 5:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Crittenden | 28 min |
| Nov 3, 5:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lee, St. Francis | 37 min |
| Nov 3, 5:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Crittenden | 25 min |
| Nov 3, 5:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Lee, St. Francis | 37 min |
| Nov 3, 5:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lee | 49 min |
| Nov 3, 6:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Phillips | 48 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.