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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 27, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 1, 2017, 4:36 AM CST for Lake County, Obion County, Tennessee. It was in force for 39 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
- Mar 1, 2017, 4:36 AM CST (10:36 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2017, 5:15 AM CST
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Lake County, TN, Obion County, TN
The radar
The Paducah radar (KPAH), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 4:45 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Ridgely, TN | SEVERAL LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN. NICKEL SIZE HAIL. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 9 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 8:29 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 12 hr |
| Mar 1, 3:03 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 247 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
- 66 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -155 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 832 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 411 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 386 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.5
The text
As transmitted.
977
WUUS54 KMEG 011036
SVRMEG
TNC095-131-011115-
/O.NEW.KMEG.SV.W.0027.170301T1036Z-170301T1115Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
436 AM CST WED MAR 1 2017
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Obion County in western Tennessee...
Lake County in western Tennessee...
* Until 515 AM CST
* At 435 AM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from New Madrid to near Caruthersville, moving east at 70
mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Union City, Fulton, Reelfoot Lake State Park, Tiptonville, South
Fulton, Ridgely, Troy, Kenton, Obion, Clayton, Cloverdale,
Cottonwood Grove, Hornbeak, Woodland Mills, Rives, Samburg, Cat
Corner, Shaffner, Elbridge and Jacksonville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted, act quickly and move to a
place of safety inside a sturdy structure such as a storm shelter or
small interior room.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
These storms are producing destructive winds. SEEK SHELTER NOW
inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows!
&&
A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 AM CST for southeastern
Missouri...and western and west Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3650 8883 3641 8882 3639 8889 3641 8895
3621 8896 3621 8948 3619 8949 3618 8962
3624 8961 3625 8953 3631 8961 3634 8961
3634 8954 3636 8951 3650 8954 3650 8949
3647 8949 3646 8946 3650 8942 3651 8931
TIME...MOT...LOC 1035Z 278DEG 60KT 3658 8953 3618 8959
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
$$2 follow-up statements
112
WWUS54 KMEG 011100
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
500 AM CST WED MAR 1 2017
TNC095-011110-
/O.CAN.KMEG.SV.W.0027.000000T0000Z-170301T1115Z/
Lake TN-
500 AM CST WED MAR 1 2017
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR LAKE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 AM CST for western and
west Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3650 8883 3641 8882 3641 8884 3639 8888
3641 8895 3621 8896 3622 8949 3623 8945
3626 8943 3632 8940 3635 8941 3640 8936
3644 8937 3648 8934 3650 8934
TIME...MOT...LOC 1100Z 270DEG 60KT 3652 8904 3612 8910
$$
TNC131-011115-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0027.000000T0000Z-170301T1115Z/
Obion TN-
500 AM CST WED MAR 1 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 AM CST
FOR OBION COUNTY...
At 500 AM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Cayce to 6 miles west of Rutherford, moving east at 70
mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Union City, Fulton, South Fulton, Troy, Kenton, Obion, Clayton,
Cloverdale, Hornbeak, Woodland Mills, Rives, Samburg, Mason Hall,
Glass, Mc Connell, Shaffner, Roneys Store, Elbridge, Mc Cutchen
Heights and Jacksonville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a storm shelter or small
interior room.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 AM CST for western and
west Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3650 8883 3641 8882 3641 8884 3639 8888
3641 8895 3621 8896 3622 8949 3623 8945
3626 8943 3632 8940 3635 8941 3640 8936
3644 8937 3648 8934 3650 8934
TIME...MOT...LOC 1100Z 270DEG 60KT 3652 8904 3612 8910
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
$$997
WWUS54 KMEG 011114
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
514 AM CST WED MAR 1 2017
TNC131-011124-
/O.EXP.KMEG.SV.W.0027.000000T0000Z-170301T1115Z/
Obion TN-
514 AM CST WED MAR 1 2017
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR OBION COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
515 AM CST...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty winds
are still possible with these thunderstorms.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 AM CST for western and
west Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3650 8883 3641 8882 3641 8884 3639 8888
3641 8895 3621 8896 3622 8949 3623 8945
3626 8943 3632 8940 3635 8941 3640 8936
3644 8937 3648 8934 3650 8934
TIME...MOT...LOC 1114Z 278DEG 60KT 3649 8876 3609 8883
$$What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Memphis, TN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Mar 1, 2:41 AM CST, 1 hour 55 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 1, 2:41 AM CST, 1 hour 55 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Memphis TN 241 AM CST Wed Mar 1 2017 .DISCUSSION... Skies are cloudy across the forecast area early this morning with temperatures ranging from the upper 60s to lower 70s. A cold front currently extends from northeast Illinois through northwest Arkansas and into central Texas. Some areas of thunderstorms have developed ahead of the front with some thunderstorms currently over north central into western Arkansas. Some of these thunderstorms have been severe and a new Tornado Watch which should cover most of the forecast area should be issued before 4 AM. As the cold front moves east today thunderstorms will move through the forecast area. Damaging winds and large hail will be the main threats but tornadoes are also possible. Most of the thunderstorms should be out of the forecast area by this afternoon. Temperatures will remain on the warm side today with highs from the upper 60s to mid 70s. The cold front will be east of the region tonight with high pressure moving into the central plains. Cooler and drier air will move into region with lows Thursday morning in the mid to upper 30s. Thursday will be a sunny day as the surface high settles into Oklahoma. Temperatures will be close to normal levels with highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s. The surface high will be close to the forecast area Thursday night which will allow temperatures to drop a little lower than tonight. Lows Friday morning will be in the low to mid 30s. Friday will be the coolest day of the forecast period as the high remains just west of the area. Highs on Friday will be in the low to mid 50s. By Friday night, the surface high will be east of the region which will allow winds to shift to the south. This will bring milder air back into the region so temperatures will not be as chilly Saturday morning. The warming trend will continue for much of the weekend as temperatures return to above normal levels. Moisture will start to return to southern sections of the forecast area by Sunday with some isolated showers possible. The chance of rain will increase some on Sunday night as another cold front will move into the plains. This cold front will move quickly into Arkansas by Monday morning and through the forecast area Monday night. This will mean showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop ahead of the front and move through the region both Monday and Monday night. The cold front should be just south of the forecast area on Tuesday with some additional thunderstorms possible. Temperatures should remain above normal for Monday and Tuesday. ARS && .AVIATION... 06z TAFs VFR weather outside of convection...with model guidance indicating a slower passage of the approaching cold front. Adjusted timing accordingly. Gusty south to southwest winds will continue overnight...then veering west and northwest after passage. Winds will diminish significantly by sunset. Low level wind shear potential through the first 6-8 hours of the period. Worst cigs expected at TUP. Expect stronger wind gusts in convection. JAB && .MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AR...None. MO...None. MS...None. TN...None. &&
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 1, 3:14 AM CST, 1 hour 22 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Memphis TN 314 AM CST Wed Mar 1 2017 ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115- MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-021115- Alcorn-Benton MS-Benton TN-Calhoun-Carroll-Chester-Chickasaw-Clay- Coahoma-Craighead-Crittenden-Crockett-Cross-DeSoto-Decatur- Dunklin-Dyer-Fayette-Gibson-Greene-Hardeman-Hardin-Haywood- Henderson-Henry-Itawamba-Lafayette-Lake-Lauderdale-Lawrence- Lee AR-Lee MS-Madison-Marshall-McNairy-Mississippi-Monroe-Obion- Panola-Pemiscot-Phillips-Poinsett-Pontotoc-Prentiss-Quitman- Randolph-Shelby-St. Francis-Tallahatchie-Tate-Tippah-Tipton- Tishomingo-Tunica-Union-Weakley-Yalobusha- 314 AM CST Wed Mar 1 2017 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of East Arkansas... the Missouri Bootheel...North Mississippi...and West Tennessee. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight There is an enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms this morning across all of west Tennessee and for much of north Mississippi. A slight risk for severe thunderstorms will exist for the remainder of the Mid-South. The primary severe weather threats will include damaging winds and large hail although a few tornadoes are possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday North Mississippi and west Tennessee will likely experience elevated levels of wild fire danger Thursday and Friday, due to low relative humidity levels. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will be needed this morning.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Mar 1, 3:41 AM CST, 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
341 AM CST WED MAR 01 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0335 AM TSTM WND GST WALNUT RIDGE 36.07N 90.96W
03/01/2017 M76 MPH LAWRENCE AR AWOS
WIND GUST REPORTED AT WALNUT RIDGE AIRPORT.
&&
ARSLocal storm report, Mar 1, 3:59 AM CST, 37 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
359 AM CST WED MAR 01 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0350 AM TSTM WND GST JONESBORO 35.82N 90.69W
03/01/2017 M68 MPH CRAIGHEAD AR ASOS
WIND GUSTS AT JONESBORO AIRPORT
&&
ARSLocal storm report, Mar 1, 4:11 AM CST, 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
411 AM CST WED MAR 01 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0345 AM TSTM WND GST 2 N WEINER 35.65N 90.90W
03/01/2017 M59 MPH POINSETT AR PUBLIC
MEASURED ON A WEATHER STATION
&&
ARSLocal storm report, Mar 1, 4:12 AM CST, 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
412 AM CST WED MAR 01 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0320 AM TSTM WND DMG IMBODEN 36.20N 91.18W
03/01/2017 LAWRENCE AR PUBLIC
A U-HAUL TRAILER WAS BLOWN DOWN
&&
ARSLocal storm report, Mar 1, 4:32 AM CST, 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
432 AM CST WED MAR 01 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0355 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 4 NW BAY 35.78N 90.60W
03/01/2017 CRAIGHEAD AR BROADCAST MEDIA
TWO 18 WHEELERS WERE BLOWN OVER...ONE IN EACH LANE ON
INTERSTATE 555 BETWEEN JONESBORO AND BAY.
&&
JOHNSONLocal storm report, Mar 1, 4:36 AM CST, 0 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
436 AM CST WED MAR 01 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0425 AM TSTM WND GST MALDEN 36.60N 89.99W
03/01/2017 M61 MPH DUNKLIN MO AWOS
&&
JOHNSONThe office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 10:17 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Obion, Weakley | 28 min |
| Feb 28, 10:22 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Obion, Weakley | 23 min |
| Mar 1, 4:24 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Dyer, Lauderdale, Tipton | 51 min |
| Mar 1, 4:41 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Shelby | 34 min |
| Mar 1, 4:43 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Haywood, Lauderdale, Tipton | 47 min |
| Mar 1, 5:07 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Carroll, Crockett, Gibson, Haywood, Madison, Weakley | 38 min |
| Mar 1, 5:24 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Carroll, Decatur, Henderson, Henry | 51 min |
| Mar 1, 6:42 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Fayette | 33 min |
| Mar 1, 6:53 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman | 34 min |
| Mar 1, 6:54 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Shelby | 22 min |
| Mar 1, 7:11 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Haywood, Tipton | 14 min |
| Mar 1, 7:20 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, McNairy | 28 min |
| Mar 1, 8:47 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Fayette | 13 min |
| Mar 1, 9:21 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Hardin | 24 min |
| Mar 1, 10:10 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Hardin | 35 min |
Nearby
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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.