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Wind Advisory 25, NWS Memphis, TN

November 11, 20124 states

NWS Memphis, TN issued this wind advisory at Nov 11, 2012, 3:02 AM CST for 4 states. It took effect at Nov 11, 2012, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 11, 2012, 3:02 AM CST (09:02 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 11, 2012, 9:00 AM CST
Expired
Nov 11, 2012, 9:00 PM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN
All 27 counties

Clay County, AR, Craighead County, AR, Crittenden County, AR, Cross County, AR, Greene County, AR, Lawrence County, AR, Lee County, AR, Mississippi County, AR, Phillips County, AR, Poinsett County, AR, Randolph County, AR, St. Francis County, AR, Dunklin County, MO, Pemiscot County, MO, Coahoma County, MS, DeSoto County, MS, Panola County, MS, Quitman County, MS, Tallahatchie County, MS, Tate County, MS, Tunica County, MS, Dyer County, TN, Lake County, TN, Lauderdale County, TN, Obion County, TN, Shelby County, TN, Tipton County, TN

The radar

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:00 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 67 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Little Rock, AR at 00:00Z on 2012-11-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Little Rock, AR at 00:00Z on 2012-11-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 67 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1368 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
67 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
181 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

239 
WWUS74 KMEG 110902
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
302 AM CST SUN NOV 11 2012

...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS PARTS OF THE MIDSOUTH THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE ALONG THE EASTERN
SEABOARD AND AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT WILL RESULT IN WINDY
CONDITIONS ALONG AND WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001-
007-008-010>012-020-TNZ001-002-019-048-049-088-111800-
/O.NEW.KMEG.WI.Y.0025.121111T1500Z-121112T0300Z/
RANDOLPH-CLAY-LAWRENCE-GREENE-CRAIGHEAD-POINSETT-MISSISSIPPI-
CROSS-CRITTENDEN-ST. FRANCIS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT-
DESOTO-TUNICA-TATE-COAHOMA-QUITMAN-PANOLA-TALLAHATCHIE-LAKE-OBION-
DYER-LAUDERDALE-TIPTON-SHELBY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALNUT RIDGE...PARAGOULD...JONESBORO...
HARRISBURG...BLYTHEVILLE...WYNNE...WEST MEMPHIS...FORREST CITY...
HELENA...KENNETT...CARUTHERSVILLE...SOUTHAVEN...OLIVE BRANCH...
TUNICA...CLARKSDALE...BATESVILLE...UNION CITY...DYERSBURG...
COVINGTON...BARTLETT...GERMANTOWN...COLLIERVILLE...MEMPHIS...
MILLINGTON
302 AM CST SUN NOV 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS OF 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE.

* TIMING...9 AM CST THIS MORNING UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...LOOSE OBJECTS SUCH AS TRASH CANS AND LAWN FURNITURE
  MAY BE BLOWN AROUND. DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD
  EXERCISE CAUTION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH ARE
EXPECTED...OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

SJM
3 follow-up statements
186 
WWUS74 KMEG 111630
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1030 AM CST SUN NOV 11 2012

...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS PARTS OF THE MIDSOUTH THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE ALONG THE
EASTERN SEABOARD AND AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT WILL RESULT IN
WINDY CONDITIONS ALONG AND WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001-
007-008-010>012-020-TNZ001-002-019-048-049-088-120300-
/O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-121112T0300Z/
RANDOLPH-CLAY-LAWRENCE-GREENE-CRAIGHEAD-POINSETT-MISSISSIPPI-
CROSS-CRITTENDEN-ST. FRANCIS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT-
DESOTO-TUNICA-TATE-COAHOMA-QUITMAN-PANOLA-TALLAHATCHIE-LAKE-OBION-
DYER-LAUDERDALE-TIPTON-SHELBY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALNUT RIDGE...PARAGOULD...JONESBORO...
HARRISBURG...BLYTHEVILLE...WYNNE...WEST MEMPHIS...FORREST CITY...
HELENA...KENNETT...CARUTHERSVILLE...SOUTHAVEN...OLIVE BRANCH...
TUNICA...CLARKSDALE...BATESVILLE...UNION CITY...DYERSBURG...
COVINGTON...BARTLETT...GERMANTOWN...COLLIERVILLE...MEMPHIS...
MILLINGTON
1030 AM CST SUN NOV 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS OF 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE.

* TIMING...THROUGH 9 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...LOOSE OBJECTS SUCH AS TRASH CANS AND LAWN FURNITURE 
  MAY BE BLOWN AROUND. DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD 
  EXERCISE CAUTION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH ARE
EXPECTED...OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
400 
WWUS74 KMEG 112136
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
336 PM CST SUN NOV 11 2012

...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS PARTS OF THE MIDSOUTH THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE ALONG THE
EASTERN SEABOARD AND AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT WILL RESULT IN
WINDY CONDITIONS ALONG AND WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001-
007-008-010>012-020-TNZ001-002-019-048-049-088-120300-
/O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-121112T0300Z/
RANDOLPH-CLAY-LAWRENCE-GREENE-CRAIGHEAD-POINSETT-MISSISSIPPI-
CROSS-CRITTENDEN-ST. FRANCIS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT-
DESOTO-TUNICA-TATE-COAHOMA-QUITMAN-PANOLA-TALLAHATCHIE-LAKE-OBION-
DYER-LAUDERDALE-TIPTON-SHELBY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALNUT RIDGE...PARAGOULD...JONESBORO...
HARRISBURG...BLYTHEVILLE...WYNNE...WEST MEMPHIS...FORREST CITY...
HELENA...KENNETT...CARUTHERSVILLE...SOUTHAVEN...OLIVE BRANCH...
TUNICA...CLARKSDALE...BATESVILLE...UNION CITY...DYERSBURG...
COVINGTON...BARTLETT...GERMANTOWN...COLLIERVILLE...MEMPHIS...
MILLINGTON
336 PM CST SUN NOV 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS OF 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE.

* TIMING...THROUGH 9 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...LOOSE OBJECTS SUCH AS TRASH CANS AND LAWN FURNITURE 
  MAY BE BLOWN AROUND. DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD 
  EXERCISE CAUTION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH ARE
EXPECTED...OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
606 
WWUS74 KMEG 120302
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
902 PM CST SUN NOV 11 2012

...WINDY CONDITIONS HAVE ENDED ACROSS MIDSOUTH...

.THE STRONG WINDS THAT BLEW ACROSS MAINLY WESTERN SECTIONS OF THE
MIDSOUTH EARLIER TODAY HAVE ENDED. THE WIND ADVSIORY HAS EXPIRED. 

ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001-
007-008-010>012-020-TNZ001-002-019-048-049-088-120415-
/O.EXP.KMEG.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-121112T0300Z/
RANDOLPH-CLAY-LAWRENCE-GREENE-CRAIGHEAD-POINSETT-MISSISSIPPI-
CROSS-CRITTENDEN-ST. FRANCIS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT-
DESOTO-TUNICA-TATE-COAHOMA-QUITMAN-PANOLA-TALLAHATCHIE-LAKE-OBION-
DYER-LAUDERDALE-TIPTON-SHELBY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALNUT RIDGE...PARAGOULD...JONESBORO...
HARRISBURG...BLYTHEVILLE...WYNNE...WEST MEMPHIS...FORREST CITY...
HELENA...KENNETT...CARUTHERSVILLE...SOUTHAVEN...OLIVE BRANCH...
TUNICA...CLARKSDALE...BATESVILLE...UNION CITY...DYERSBURG...
COVINGTON...BARTLETT...GERMANTOWN...COLLIERVILLE...MEMPHIS...
MILLINGTON
902 PM CST SUN NOV 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...


$$

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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.