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Tornado Warning 26, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Mar 2, 2012, 3:19 PM CST for Itawamba County, Monroe County, Mississippi. It was in force for 26 min. 4 reports 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
- Mar 2, 2012, 3:19 PM CST (21:19 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 2, 2012, 3:45 PM CST
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Itawamba County, MS, Monroe County, MS
The radar
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 8 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 3:25 PM CST | HAIL 1.25 | Hatley, MS | REPORT FROM LOCAL TV MEDIA WEBSITE. SIZE ESTIMATED FROM PICTURE. HAIL COULD HAVE BEEN LARGE WHEN IT FELL. |
| Mar 2, 3:29 PM CST | HAIL 0.75 | Amory, MS | HAIL 1/2 INCH TO 3/4 INCH. |
| Mar 2, 3:32 PM CST | FUNNEL CLOUD | S Amory, MS | SEVERAL REPORTS OF FUNNEL CLOUD JUST SOUTH OF AMORY. |
| Mar 2, 3:35 PM CST | HAIL 1.25 | Amory, MS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 1:20 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 170 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
- 544 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -15 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 530 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 180 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 204 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.6
- Supercell composite
- 2.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
209
WFUS54 KMEG 022119
TORMEG
MSC057-095-022145-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0026.120302T2119Z-120302T2145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
319 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN ITAWAMBA COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHERN MONROE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
* UNTIL 345 PM CST
* AT 319 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR NEW WREN...OR 7 MILES
NORTHWEST OF ABERDEEN...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO AMORY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
.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.
&&
LAT...LON 3393 8821 3389 8823 3387 8867 3400 8871
3412 8820 3405 8820
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 259DEG 36KT 3392 8858
$$2 follow-up statements
588
WWUS54 KMEG 022128 RRA
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
328 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012
MSC057-095-022145-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120302T2145Z/
MONROE MS-ITAWAMBA MS-
328 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ITAWAMBA AND NORTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTIES...
AT 328 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR BECKER...OR NEAR
AMORY...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO AMORY...
HATLEY...BIGBEE...PARHAM...SPLUNGE...SIPSEY FORK...QUINCY...WISE
GAP...GREENWOOD SPRINGS AND BECKER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HEN
EGG SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
&&
LAT...LON 3393 8821 3389 8823 3388 8857 3403 8860
3412 8820 3405 8820
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 259DEG 36KT 3393 8847
$$506
WWUS54 KMEG 022135
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
335 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012
MSC057-095-022145-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120302T2145Z/
MONROE MS-ITAWAMBA MS-
335 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ITAWAMBA AND NORTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTIES...
AT 334 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR BECKER...OR NEAR
AMORY...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. THE PUBLIC REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD IN
JUST SOUTH OF AMORY AT 330 PM CST.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO AMORY...
HATLEY...BIGBEE...PARHAM...SPLUNGE...SIPSEY FORK...QUINCY...WISE GAP
AND BECKER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HEN
EGG SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
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.
.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
&&
LAT...LON 3393 8821 3389 8823 3388 8853 3404 8855
3412 8820 3405 8820
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 259DEG 36KT 3394 8840
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2:50 AM CST | Wind Advisory | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Coahoma, DeSoto and 16 more | 15 hr |
| Mar 2, 1:28 PM CST | Red Flag Warning | MEG | Coahoma, DeSoto, Tunica | 5 hr |
| Mar 2, 1:33 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Lee, Prentiss, Tishomingo | 42 min |
| Mar 2, 2:01 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe | 44 min |
| Mar 2, 2:04 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Lee, Pontotoc, Yalobusha | 41 min |
| Mar 2, 2:31 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Marshall | 44 min |
| Mar 2, 2:43 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe | 47 min |
| Mar 2, 2:43 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Benton, Marshall | 32 min |
| Mar 2, 3:09 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Yalobusha | 51 min |
| Mar 2, 3:13 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Alcorn | 32 min |
| Mar 2, 3:39 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Tallahatchie, Yalobusha | 51 min |
| Mar 2, 3:42 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Monroe | 18 min |
| Mar 2, 3:44 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Pontotoc, Union | 46 min |
| Mar 2, 3:51 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Tippah | 39 min |
| Mar 2, 4:01 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lafayette, Panola, Pontotoc, Tallahatchie, Union, Yalobusha | 44 min |
| Mar 2, 4:11 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Tippah | 34 min |
| Mar 2, 4:28 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Lee, Pontotoc | 47 min |
| Mar 2, 4:40 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lafayette, Lee, Pontotoc, Tippah, Union | 50 min |
| Mar 2, 4:45 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Tippah | 30 min |
| Mar 2, 4:49 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Marshall, Tippah | 26 min |
| Mar 2, 4:52 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Yalobusha | 23 min |
| Mar 2, 4:57 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Yalobusha | 18 min |
| Mar 2, 5:13 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc | 47 min |
| Mar 2, 5:16 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Lee, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo, Union | 44 min |
| Mar 2, 5:33 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Chickasaw, Monroe | 27 min |
| Mar 2, 5:45 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Tishomingo | 30 min |
| Mar 2, 5:51 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Monroe | 24 min |
| Mar 2, 5:55 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe | 50 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.