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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this wind advisory at Feb 23, 2012, 4:11 AM CST for 4 states. It took effect at Feb 23, 2012, 11:00 AM CST. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 23, 2012, 4:11 AM CST (10:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 23, 2012, 11:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 23, 2012, 6:07 PM CST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
All 56 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, Alcorn County, MS, Benton County, MS, Calhoun County, MS, Chickasaw County, MS, Coahoma County, MS, DeSoto County, MS, Itawamba County, MS, Lafayette County, MS, Lee County, MS, Marshall County, MS, Monroe County, MS, Panola County, MS, Pontotoc County, MS, Prentiss County, MS, Quitman County, MS, Tallahatchie County, MS, Tate County, MS, Tippah County, MS, Tishomingo County, MS, Tunica County, MS, Union County, MS, Yalobusha County, MS, Carroll County, TN, Chester County, TN, Crockett County, TN, Decatur County, TN, Dyer County, TN, Fayette County, TN, Gibson County, TN, Hardeman County, TN, Hardin County, TN, Haywood County, TN, Henderson County, TN, Henry County, TN, Lake County, TN, Lauderdale County, TN, Madison County, TN, McNairy County, TN, Obion County, TN, Shelby County, TN, Tipton County, TN, Weakley County, TN
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:16 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, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 56 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2054 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 66 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 145 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 194 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
449 WWUS74 KMEG 231011 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 411 AM CST THU FEB 23 2012 ...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS THE MID SOUTH LATE THIS MORNING INTO THIS EVENING... .A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT ASSOCIATED WITH AN APPROACHING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL RESULT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH LATE THIS MORNING INTO THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL VEER WEST AND DIMINISH TONIGHT BEHIND THE COLD FRONT. ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115- MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ001>004-019>021-048>055-088>092-232100- /O.NEW.KMEG.WI.Y.0008.120223T1700Z-120224T0300Z/ RANDOLPH-CLAY-LAWRENCE-GREENE-CRAIGHEAD-POINSETT-MISSISSIPPI- CROSS-CRITTENDEN-ST. FRANCIS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT- DESOTO-MARSHALL-BENTON MS-TIPPAH-ALCORN-TISHOMINGO-TUNICA-TATE- PRENTISS-COAHOMA-QUITMAN-PANOLA-LAFAYETTE-UNION-PONTOTOC-LEE MS- ITAWAMBA-TALLAHATCHIE-YALOBUSHA-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-MONROE-LAKE- OBION-WEAKLEY-HENRY-DYER-GIBSON-CARROLL-LAUDERDALE-TIPTON-HAYWOOD- CROCKETT-MADISON-CHESTER-HENDERSON-DECATUR-SHELBY-FAYETTE- HARDEMAN-MCNAIRY-HARDIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALNUT RIDGE...PARAGOULD...JONESBORO... HARRISBURG...BLYTHEVILLE...WYNNE...WEST MEMPHIS...FORREST CITY... HELENA...KENNETT...CARUTHERSVILLE...SOUTHAVEN...OLIVE BRANCH... CORINTH...IUKA...TUNICA...BOONEVILLE...CLARKSDALE...BATESVILLE... OXFORD...NEW ALBANY...TUPELO...AMORY...ABERDEEN...UNION CITY... MARTIN...DRESDEN...PARIS...DYERSBURG...HUMBOLDT...MILAN... HUNTINGDON...COVINGTON...JACKSON...LEXINGTON...BARTLETT... GERMANTOWN...COLLIERVILLE...MEMPHIS...MILLINGTON...SOMERVILLE... BOLIVAR...SAVANNAH 411 AM CST THU FEB 23 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 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 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE MID SOUTH. * TIMING...GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE MID SOUTH AROUND 11 AM CST AND PERSIST THROUGH 9 PM CST. * IMPACTS...LOOSE ITEMS WILL BE MORE PRONE TO BLOW AROUND AND TRAVEL WILL BE MORE DIFFICULT. PERSONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS AS WELL AS TO DRIVE MORE CAUTIOUSLY DUE TO THE EXPECTED GUSTY WINDS. 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
288 WWUS74 KMEG 232026 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 226 PM CST THU FEB 23 2012 ...WINDY CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS THE MID SOUTH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ASSOCIATED WITH AN APPROACHING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT HAS PRODUCED GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT BEHIND THE COLD FRONT. ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115- MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ001>004-019>021-048>055-088>092-240300- /O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120224T0300Z/ RANDOLPH-CLAY-LAWRENCE-GREENE-CRAIGHEAD-POINSETT-MISSISSIPPI- CROSS-CRITTENDEN-ST. FRANCIS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT- DESOTO-MARSHALL-BENTON MS-TIPPAH-ALCORN-TISHOMINGO-TUNICA-TATE- PRENTISS-COAHOMA-QUITMAN-PANOLA-LAFAYETTE-UNION-PONTOTOC-LEE MS- ITAWAMBA-TALLAHATCHIE-YALOBUSHA-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-MONROE-LAKE- OBION-WEAKLEY-HENRY-DYER-GIBSON-CARROLL-LAUDERDALE-TIPTON-HAYWOOD- CROCKETT-MADISON-CHESTER-HENDERSON-DECATUR-SHELBY-FAYETTE- HARDEMAN-MCNAIRY-HARDIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALNUT RIDGE...PARAGOULD...JONESBORO... HARRISBURG...BLYTHEVILLE...WYNNE...WEST MEMPHIS...FORREST CITY... HELENA...KENNETT...CARUTHERSVILLE...SOUTHAVEN...OLIVE BRANCH... CORINTH...IUKA...TUNICA...BOONEVILLE...CLARKSDALE...BATESVILLE... OXFORD...NEW ALBANY...TUPELO...AMORY...ABERDEEN...UNION CITY... MARTIN...DRESDEN...PARIS...DYERSBURG...HUMBOLDT...MILAN... HUNTINGDON...COVINGTON...JACKSON...LEXINGTON...BARTLETT... GERMANTOWN...COLLIERVILLE...MEMPHIS...MILLINGTON...SOMERVILLE... BOLIVAR...SAVANNAH 226 PM CST THU FEB 23 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE MID SOUTH. * TIMING...GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 9 PM CST. * IMPACTS...LOOSE ITEMS WILL BE MORE PRONE TO BLOW AROUND AND TRAVEL WILL BE MORE DIFFICULT. PERSONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS AS WELL AS TO DRIVE MORE CAUTIOUSLY DUE TO THE EXPECTED GUSTY WINDS. 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. && $$
955 WWUS74 KMEG 240007 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 607 PM CST THU FEB 23 2012 ...WINDS ARE SUBSIDING RATHER QUICKLY THIS EVENING... ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115- MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ001>004-019>021-048>055-088>092-240115- /O.CAN.KMEG.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120224T0300Z/ RANDOLPH-CLAY-LAWRENCE-GREENE-CRAIGHEAD-POINSETT-MISSISSIPPI- CROSS-CRITTENDEN-ST. FRANCIS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT- DESOTO-MARSHALL-BENTON MS-TIPPAH-ALCORN-TISHOMINGO-TUNICA-TATE- PRENTISS-COAHOMA-QUITMAN-PANOLA-LAFAYETTE-UNION-PONTOTOC-LEE MS- ITAWAMBA-TALLAHATCHIE-YALOBUSHA-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-MONROE-LAKE- OBION-WEAKLEY-HENRY-DYER-GIBSON-CARROLL-LAUDERDALE-TIPTON-HAYWOOD- CROCKETT-MADISON-CHESTER-HENDERSON-DECATUR-SHELBY-FAYETTE- HARDEMAN-MCNAIRY-HARDIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALNUT RIDGE...PARAGOULD...JONESBORO... HARRISBURG...BLYTHEVILLE...WYNNE...WEST MEMPHIS...FORREST CITY... HELENA...KENNETT...CARUTHERSVILLE...SOUTHAVEN...OLIVE BRANCH... CORINTH...IUKA...TUNICA...BOONEVILLE...CLARKSDALE...BATESVILLE... OXFORD...NEW ALBANY...TUPELO...AMORY...ABERDEEN...UNION CITY... MARTIN...DRESDEN...PARIS...DYERSBURG...HUMBOLDT...MILAN... HUNTINGDON...COVINGTON...JACKSON...LEXINGTON...BARTLETT... GERMANTOWN...COLLIERVILLE...MEMPHIS...MILLINGTON...SOMERVILLE... BOLIVAR...SAVANNAH 607 PM CST THU FEB 23 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED SIGNIFICANTLY AS THE BAGGY PRESSURE GRADIENT PUSHES INTO THE MIDSOUTH ASSOCIATED WITH THE COLD FRONT. WINDS MAY INCREASETHEY WILL REMAIN JUST BELOW WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA. $$ BORGHOFF
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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.