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Tornado Warning 57, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Sep 2, 2012, 7:54 PM CDT for Itawamba County, Monroe County, Mississippi. It was in force for 51 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
- Sep 2, 2012, 7:54 PM CDT (00:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 2, 2012, 8:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Itawamba County, MS, Monroe County, MS
The radar
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 8:02 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 1 Wnw Evergreen, MS | FUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED 2 MILES NORTH OF CLAY HILL ROAD AND HWY 371 BY A TRAINED SPOTTER. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 3:42 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 167 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
- 2460 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1418 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 80 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 169 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 4.2
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
402
WFUS54 KMEG 030054
TORMEG
MSC057-095-030145-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0057.120903T0054Z-120903T0145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
754 PM CDT SUN SEP 2 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN ITAWAMBA COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
* UNTIL 845 PM CDT
* AT 754 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR EVERGREEN...OR 8 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF TOMBIGBEE STATE PARK...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO EVERGREEN
AND NEW SALEM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM WILL PRODUCE 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3417 8819 3405 8820 3400 8821 3413 8854
3421 8854 3423 8854 3419 8818
TIME...MOT...LOC 0054Z 289DEG 14KT 3416 8849
$$3 follow-up statements
197
WWUS54 KMEG 030110
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
810 PM CDT SUN SEP 2 2012
MSC057-095-030145-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0057.000000T0000Z-120903T0145Z/
MONROE MS-ITAWAMBA MS-
810 PM CDT SUN SEP 2 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
ITAWAMBA AND NORTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTIES...
AT 810 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR JACINTO...OR 8
MILES SOUTH OF FULTON...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO NEW SALEM...
JACINTO...TILDEN...CARDSVILLE...TURON AND CADAMY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
&&
LAT...LON 3412 8849 3417 8848 3421 8844 3419 8818
3417 8819 3405 8820 3400 8821
TIME...MOT...LOC 0110Z 289DEG 14KT 3414 8842
$$623
WWUS54 KMEG 030128
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
828 PM CDT SUN SEP 2 2012
MSC057-095-030145-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0057.000000T0000Z-120903T0145Z/
MONROE MS-ITAWAMBA MS-
828 PM CDT SUN SEP 2 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ITAWAMBA AND NORTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTIES...
AT 828 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR NEW SALEM...OR 10
MILES SOUTH OF FULTON...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO NEW SALEM...
TURON AND CADAMY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
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 3412 8839 3417 8838 3418 8835 3419 8818
3417 8819 3405 8820 3400 8821
TIME...MOT...LOC 0128Z 286DEG 15KT 3412 8833
$$093
WWUS54 KMEG 030136
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
836 PM CDT SUN SEP 2 2012
MSC057-095-030146-
/O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0057.000000T0000Z-120903T0145Z/
MONROE MS-ITAWAMBA MS-
836 PM CDT SUN SEP 2 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ITAWAMBA AND NORTHEASTERN
MONROE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 845 PM CDT...
AT 836 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED...AND NO
LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE
TORNADO WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
.CONTINUE TO MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS AS FUTURE WARNINGS ARE
POSSIBLE FOR YOUR AREA.
LAT...LON 3412 8839 3417 8838 3418 8835 3419 8818
3417 8819 3405 8820 3400 8821
TIME...MOT...LOC 0136Z 286DEG 15KT 3411 8829
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 7:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Monroe | 44 min |
| Sep 2, 7:10 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Lee | 3 hr |
| Sep 2, 7:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Tippah | 45 min |
| Sep 2, 7:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Itawamba | 27 min |
| Sep 2, 7:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Marshall | 42 min |
| Sep 2, 7:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Marshall | 53 min |
| Sep 2, 7:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Marshall, Tate | 24 min |
| Sep 2, 7:55 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Marshall | 3 hr |
| Sep 2, 8:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lee, Prentiss, Tippah, Union | 37 min |
| Sep 2, 8:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Lee, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Tippah, Union | 26 min |
| Sep 2, 8:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Marshall | 39 min |
| Sep 2, 8:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Pontotoc, Union | 41 min |
| Sep 2, 8:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc, Prentiss and 1 more | 49 min |
| Sep 2, 9:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lee, Pontotoc, Union | 39 min |
| Sep 2, 9:23 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Benton, Lafayette, Lee, Marshall, Pontotoc, Tippah and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Sep 2, 9:24 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Lee, Prentiss, Tishomingo | 2 hr |
| Sep 2, 9:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc, Union | 47 min |
| Sep 2, 9:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Itawamba | 52 min |
| Sep 2, 9:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lafayette | 43 min |
| Sep 2, 10:08 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Lafayette, Marshall, Tate | 97 min |
| Sep 2, 10:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Chickasaw, Monroe, Pontotoc | 52 min |
| Sep 2, 10:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lafayette, Pontotoc | 48 min |
| Sep 2, 10:43 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Lafayette, Lee, Panola, Pontotoc and 1 more | 4 hr |
| Sep 2, 11:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lafayette | 51 min |
| Sep 2, 11:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lafayette, Panola | 52 min |
| Sep 3, 12:40 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Calhoun, Yalobusha | 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.