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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Jan 22, 2012, 9:18 PM CST for Tunica County, Mississippi; Lee County, Phillips County, Arkansas. It was in force for 27 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2012, 9:18 PM CST (03:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 22, 2012, 9:45 PM CST
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Lee County, AR, Phillips County, AR, Tunica County, MS
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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, 5:16 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 71 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.
726
WFUS54 KMEG 230318
TORMEG
ARC077-107-MSC143-230345-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0004.120123T0318Z-120123T0345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
918 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
LEE COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
NORTH CENTRAL PHILLIPS COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
NORTHWESTERN TUNICA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
* UNTIL 945 PM CST
* AT 918 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR RONDO...OR 8 MILES
NORTH OF MARVELL...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO MARIANNA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.
.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 3476 9095 3491 9067 3491 9041 3470 9040
3458 9095
TIME...MOT...LOC 0318Z 230DEG 52KT 3469 9084
$$2 follow-up statements
342
WWUS54 KMEG 230326
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
926 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2012
ARC077-107-MSC143-230345-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120123T0345Z/
LEE AR-PHILLIPS AR-TUNICA MS-
926 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN TUNICA...NORTH CENTRAL PHILLIPS AND LEE COUNTIES...
AT 926 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CYPRESS CORNER...
OR 6 MILES SOUTH OF MARIANNA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LAGRANGE...
MARIANNA...THOMASVILLE...FELTON...SCOTT VALLEY...JEFFERSONVILLE...
HALESIDE...SOUDAN...CODY...RAGGIO...BALL POINT...DANSBY...KOKOMO AND
GASSETT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
.TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.
&&
LAT...LON 3476 9095 3491 9067 3491 9041 3470 9040
3458 9095
TIME...MOT...LOC 0326Z 230DEG 52KT 3474 9071
$$266
WWUS54 KMEG 230336
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
936 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2012
ARC107-230346-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120123T0345Z/
PHILLIPS AR-
936 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL PHILLIPS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
AT 936 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 3491 9067 3491 9041 3472 9040 3465 9073
3486 9076
TIME...MOT...LOC 0336Z 230DEG 52KT 3481 9055
$$
ARC077-MSC143-230345-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120123T0345Z/
LEE AR-TUNICA MS-
936 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN TUNICA AND EASTERN LEE COUNTIES...
AT 936 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR WHITEHALL...OR 12 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HUGHES...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 60 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
JEFFERSONVILLE...HALESIDE...SOUDAN...CODY...RAGGIO...BALL POINT...
DANSBY...KOKOMO...GASSETT...TONGIN...WHITEHALL...COUNCIL...PETERS AND
DIAMOND WOODS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
.TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.
&&
LAT...LON 3491 9067 3491 9041 3472 9040 3465 9073
3486 9076
TIME...MOT...LOC 0336Z 230DEG 52KT 3481 9055
$$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, 9:21 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, 11:12 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Chickasaw, Monroe | 32 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 |
| Jan 22, 6:59 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Craighead, Greene, Lawrence, Randolph | 46 min |
| Jan 22, 7:26 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Craighead, Greene, Lawrence | 34 min |
| Jan 22, 7:42 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Clay, Greene, Lawrence, Randolph | 48 min |
| Jan 22, 7:53 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Clay, Greene | 52 min |
| Jan 22, 7:56 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Craighead, Cross, Poinsett | 49 min |
| Jan 22, 8:11 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lee, St. Francis | 49 min |
| Jan 22, 8:18 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Cross, Poinsett | 42 min |
| Jan 22, 8:27 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Clay, Greene | 63 min |
| Jan 22, 8:43 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lee, Phillips | 47 min |
| Jan 22, 8:44 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Craighead, Mississippi, Poinsett | 61 min |
| Jan 22, 8:58 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, St. Francis | 38 min |
| Jan 22, 9:20 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Mississippi | 55 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.