Alert archive / Mississippi / Tornado Warnings in 2012
Tornado Warning 13, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Jan 22, 2012, 11:12 PM CST for Chickasaw County, Monroe County, Mississippi. 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
- Jan 22, 2012, 11:12 PM CST (05:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 22, 2012, 11:44 PM CST
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Chickasaw County, MS, Monroe County, MS
The radar
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:14 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 11:20 PM CST | TORNADO | Trebloc, MS | TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED TORNADO ON THE GROUND NEAR TREBLOC. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 10:59 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 157 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
- 998 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 455 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 69 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 475 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 474 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 10.8
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WFUS54 KMEG 230512
TORMEG
MSC017-095-230600-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0013.120123T0512Z-120123T0600Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1112 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN CHICKASAW COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHERN MONROE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
* UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
* AT 1112 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
TREBLOC...OR 10 MILES SOUTH OF HOUSTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60
MPH.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO AMORY.
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 3387 8848 3376 8871 3377 8873 3381 8873
3381 8892 3375 8893 3374 8903 3378 8908
3408 8861 3408 8839 3397 8835
TIME...MOT...LOC 0512Z 235DEG 51KT 3379 8891
$$2 follow-up statements
539
WWUS54 KMEG 230534
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1134 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2012
MSC017-230544-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120123T0600Z/
CHICKASAW MS-
1134 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHICKASAW COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
AT 1134 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE
AREA...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED.
LAT...LON 3387 8848 3383 8866 3384 8868 3386 8868
3389 8869 3402 8871 3408 8861 3408 8839
3397 8835
TIME...MOT...LOC 0534Z 235DEG 51KT 3397 8860
$$
MSC095-230600-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120123T0600Z/
MONROE MS-
1134 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST FOR
NORTHERN MONROE COUNTY...
AT 1134 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR NEW WREN...OR 8
MILES SOUTHEAST OF OKOLONA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO AMORY...
HATLEY...WREN...BIGBEE AND BECKER.
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 3387 8848 3383 8866 3384 8868 3386 8868
3389 8869 3402 8871 3408 8861 3408 8839
3397 8835
TIME...MOT...LOC 0534Z 235DEG 51KT 3397 8860
$$179
WWUS54 KMEG 230544
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1144 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2012
MSC095-230553-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120123T0600Z/
MONROE MS-
1144 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN MONROE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
AT 1143 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED AND NO LONGER
POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE
TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED.
.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
LAT...LON 3387 8848 3383 8866 3384 8868 3386 8868
3389 8869 3402 8871 3408 8861 3408 8839
3397 8835
TIME...MOT...LOC 0543Z 235DEG 51KT 3404 8847
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 9:01 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Coahoma | 44 min |
| Jan 22, 9:18 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Tunica | 27 min |
| Jan 22, 9:21 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Tunica | 24 min |
| Jan 22, 9:41 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Coahoma, DeSoto, Panola, Quitman, Tate, Tunica | 49 min |
| Jan 22, 9:46 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Tate, Tunica | 29 min |
| Jan 22, 9:55 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | DeSoto | 22 min |
| Jan 22, 10:06 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Tunica | 24 min |
| Jan 22, 10:10 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | DeSoto | 35 min |
| Jan 22, 10:25 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, DeSoto, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Quitman and 3 more | 50 min |
| Jan 22, 10:27 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Benton, DeSoto, Marshall | 48 min |
| Jan 22, 10:38 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Yalobusha | 52 min |
| Jan 22, 11:04 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chickasaw, Lee, Monroe | 41 min |
| Jan 22, 11:14 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tate and 2 more | 46 min |
| Jan 22, 11:27 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Tishomingo | 48 min |
| Jan 22, 11:28 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Yalobusha | 47 min |
| Jan 22, 11:40 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Tishomingo | 33 min |
| Jan 22, 11:58 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lafayette, Lee, Marshall, Pontotoc, Tippah, Union | 47 min |
| Jan 23, 12:14 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Lafayette, Panola, Pontotoc, Tallahatchie, Yalobusha | 46 min |
| Jan 23, 12:34 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Union | 41 min |
| Jan 23, 12:57 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Chickasaw, Itawamba | 48 min |
| Jan 23, 1:00 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Calhoun, Yalobusha | 30 min |
| Jan 23, 1:10 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Itawamba | 32 min |
| Jan 23, 1:31 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw | 29 min |
| Jan 23, 1:59 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Chickasaw | 31 min |
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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.