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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at May 25, 2015, 8:35 AM CDT for Chickasaw County, Itawamba County, Monroe County, Mississippi. It was in force for 40 min. 5 reports 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
- May 25, 2015, 8:35 AM CDT (13:35 UTC)
- Expired
- May 25, 2015, 9:15 AM CDT
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Chickasaw County, MS, Itawamba County, MS, Monroe County, MS
The radar
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 8:50 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Amory, MS | A FEW TREES DOWN NEAR THE CITY LIMITS OF AMORY. |
| May 25, 8:54 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Amory, MS | VERY LARGE TREES DOWN ON MAIN STREET AND BIRD AVENUE SOUTH. DEFINITE PATH WITH CROSSING MOTION INDICATING A LIKELY TORNADO. |
| May 25, 8:54 AM CDT | TSTM WND GST 0 | Amory, MS | A 117 MPH WIND GUST REPORTED ON A PERSONS BACKYARD WEATHER STATION. |
| May 25, 8:54 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Amory, MS | HOUSE DAMAGED IN THE AREA OF MAIN STREET IN DOWNTOWN AMORY. |
| May 25, 9:03 AM CDT | TORNADO | Smithville, MS | SMITHVILLE MARINA REPORTS BOATS TOPPLED OVER AND BUILDINGS DEMOLISHED. DEFINITE PATH OF DESTRUCTION. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KBYH), launched 12:00Z, 1.6 hours before the alert went out and 161 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
- 245 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -42 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 599 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 20 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 68 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 89 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WFUS54 KMEG 251335
TORMEG
MSC017-057-095-251415-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0005.150525T1335Z-150525T1415Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
835 AM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EAST CENTRAL CHICKASAW COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI...
SOUTHERN ITAWAMBA COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHERN MONROE COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI...
* UNTIL 915 AM CDT
* AT 835 AM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS
LOCATED NEAR PRAIRIE...OR 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF ABERDEEN...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE
DAMAGE IS LIKELY.
* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
NEW WREN AROUND 845 AM CDT.
AMORY AROUND 855 AM CDT.
SMITHVILLE AROUND 900 AM CDT.
NEW SALEM AROUND 910 AM CDT.
TREMONT AROUND 915 AM CDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE
EGYPT...TILDEN...CARDSVILLE...JACINTO...PARHAM...BIGBEE...HATLEY...
BOUNDS CROSSROADS...WREN AND TURON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A STORM SHELTER OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE
OUTDOORS...IN A MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3390 8879 3439 8817 3438 8816 3405 8821
3376 8868
TIME...MOT...LOC 1335Z 229DEG 41KT 3389 8868
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$3 follow-up statements
151
WWUS54 KMEG 251350
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
850 AM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
MSC017-251400-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150525T1415Z/
CHICKASAW MS-
850 AM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CHICKASAW COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT
OF THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
LAT...LON 3397 8864 3439 8817 3438 8816 3405 8821
3391 8859
TIME...MOT...LOC 1350Z 236DEG 25KT 3396 8857
$$
MSC057-095-251415-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150525T1415Z/
ITAWAMBA MS-MONROE MS-
850 AM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ITAWAMBA AND NORTHERN MONROE COUNTIES...
AT 850 AM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS LOCATED
OVER NEW WREN...OR NEAR AMORY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
AMORY AROUND 905 AM CDT.
SMITHVILLE AND NEW SALEM AROUND 915 AM CDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE
TILDEN...CARDSVILLE...JACINTO...PARHAM...BIGBEE...HATLEY...BOUNDS
CROSSROADS...WREN...TURON AND CADAMY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A STORM SHELTER OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE
OUTDOORS...IN A MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3397 8864 3439 8817 3438 8816 3405 8821
3391 8859
TIME...MOT...LOC 1350Z 236DEG 25KT 3396 8857
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$922
WWUS54 KMEG 251400
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
900 AM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
MSC057-095-251415-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150525T1415Z/
ITAWAMBA MS-MONROE MS-
900 AM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ITAWAMBA AND NORTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTIES...
AT 900 AM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR SMITHVILLE...OR NEAR AMORY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
NEW SALEM AROUND 910 AM CDT.
TREMONT AROUND 915 AM CDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE BOUNDS
CROSSROADS...TILDEN...TURON...CARDSVILLE AND CADAMY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A STORM SHELTER OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE
OUTDOORS...IN A MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3406 8852 3439 8817 3438 8816 3405 8821
3399 8849
TIME...MOT...LOC 1400Z 229DEG 41KT 3405 8845
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$636
WWUS54 KMEG 251417
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
917 AM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
MSC057-095-251426-
/O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150525T1415Z/
ITAWAMBA MS-MONROE MS-
917 AM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ITAWAMBA AND NORTHEASTERN
MONROE COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
THE TORNADO THREAT HAS DIMINISHED...THEREFORE THE TORNADO WARNING
HAS BEEN CANCELLED. HOWEVER...DAMAGING WINDS REMAIN LIKELY AND A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN MEMPHIS.
LAT...LON 3406 8852 3439 8817 3438 8816 3405 8821
3399 8849
TIME...MOT...LOC 1414Z 229DEG 41KT 3405 8845
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 11:09 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Marshall, Tate | 3 hr |
| May 25, 8:00 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chickasaw, Itawamba, Monroe | 45 min |
| May 25, 8:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chickasaw, Itawamba, Monroe | 49 min |
| May 25, 11:39 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Monroe | 3 hr |
| May 25, 12:29 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Monroe | 45 hr |
| May 25, 4:33 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Monroe | 69 hr |
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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.