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Tornado Warning 46, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Jun 7, 2014, 5:03 PM CDT for Chester County, Hardin County, McNairy County, Tennessee. It was in force for 16 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
- Jun 7, 2014, 5:03 PM CDT (22:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 7, 2014, 5:19 PM CDT
- In force
- 16 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Chester County, TN, Hardin County, TN, McNairy County, TN
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 136 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:04 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| Jun 7, 4:44 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KBYH), launched 12:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 152 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
- 1298 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -67 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 888 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 115 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 113 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 3.4
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
890 WFUS54 KMEG 072203 TORMEG TNC023-071-109-072245- /O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0046.140607T2203Z-140607T2245Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 503 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2014 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... CENTRAL CHESTER COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE... WEST CENTRAL HARDIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE... NORTHEASTERN MCNAIRY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE... * UNTIL 545 PM CDT * AT 503 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO 9 MILES WEST OF ADAMSVILLE...OR 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF SELMER...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL CHESTER...NORTHEASTERN MCNAIRY AND WEST CENTRAL HARDIN COUNTIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... .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 3532 8819 3508 8831 3524 8863 3540 8855 TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 293DEG 28KT 3526 8850 $$
2 follow-up statements
933 WWUS54 KMEG 072215 SVSMEG SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 515 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2014 TNC023-072225- /O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-140607T2245Z/ CHESTER TN- 515 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2014 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL CHESTER COUNTY IS CANCELLED... AT 515 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED. LAT...LON 3522 8858 3538 8844 3532 8819 3508 8831 TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 293DEG 28KT 3522 8840 $$ TNC071-109-072245- /O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-140607T2245Z/ HARDIN TN-MCNAIRY TN- 515 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2014 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR NORTHEASTERN MCNAIRY AND WEST CENTRAL HARDIN COUNTIES... AT 515 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR HICKORY FLATS...OR 10 MILES WEST OF SAVANNAH...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH. LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CRUMP... SAVANNAH...STANTONVILLE...SIBLEY...RIGHT...COFFEE LANDING...PITTSBURG LANDING...HURLEY...HAMBURG...HICKORY FLATS...GOOD HOPE...PURDY... MARTIN CAMP AND OLD LAWTON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 3522 8858 3538 8844 3532 8819 3508 8831 TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 293DEG 28KT 3522 8840 $$
032 WWUS54 KMEG 072219 SVSMEG SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 519 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2014 TNC071-109-072230- /O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-140607T2245Z/ HARDIN TN-MCNAIRY TN- 519 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2014 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MCNAIRY AND WEST CENTRAL HARDIN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... AT 520 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED. .CONTINUE TO MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS AS FUTURE WARNINGS ARE POSSIBLE FOR YOUR AREA. .A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA. LAT...LON 3522 8858 3538 8844 3532 8819 3508 8831 TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 293DEG 28KT 3520 8836 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 5:21 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | MEG | Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer and 15 more | 4 hr |
| Jun 7, 2:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lake, Obion | 37 min |
| Jun 7, 3:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lake, Obion | 34 min |
| Jun 7, 3:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Obion, Weakley | 37 min |
| Jun 7, 4:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Henry | 50 min |
| Jun 7, 4:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Carroll | 50 min |
| Jun 7, 4:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Hardeman, Madison | 28 min |
| Jun 7, 4:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Chester, Hardeman, McNairy, Madison | 21 min |
| Jun 7, 4:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Obion, Weakley | 33 min |
| Jun 7, 4:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Gibson, Obion, Weakley | 46 min |
| Jun 7, 4:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Carroll, Henry, Weakley | 51 min |
| Jun 7, 4:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Hardin, Henderson, McNairy, Madison | 48 min |
| Jun 7, 4:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Hardeman, McNairy | 46 min |
| Jun 7, 4:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Carroll, Weakley | 31 min |
| Jun 7, 5:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Carroll, Henry, Weakley | 44 min |
| Jun 7, 5:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Decatur, Henderson | 43 min |
| Jun 7, 5:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Decatur, Henderson | 26 min |
| Jun 7, 5:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Dyer, Lake, Obion | 52 min |
| Jun 7, 5:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lauderdale, Tipton | 47 min |
| Jun 7, 5:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Hardin, McNairy | 62 min |
| Jun 7, 5:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Hardin, McNairy | 59 min |
| Jun 7, 5:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Carroll, Gibson, Weakley | 42 min |
| Jun 7, 5:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Haywood, Lauderdale, Shelby, Tipton | 39 min |
| Jun 7, 5:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Carroll, Gibson | 36 min |
| Jun 7, 5:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Hardeman, McNairy | 35 min |
| Jun 7, 5:52 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Carroll, Dyer, Gibson, Henry, Obion, Weakley | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 5:55 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Decatur, Hardin | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 6:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood, Madison, Shelby | 45 min |
| Jun 7, 6:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Crockett, Gibson, Hardeman, Haywood, Henderson and 2 more | 47 min |
| Jun 7, 6:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Haywood, Lauderdale, Shelby, Tipton | 44 min |
| Jun 7, 6:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Fayette, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, McNairy and 1 more | 47 min |
| Jun 7, 6:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Carroll, Chester, Decatur, Hardin, Henderson and 1 more | 39 min |
| Jun 7, 6:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Haywood, Shelby, Tipton | 28 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.