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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Mar 27, 2017, 4:13 PM CDT for Chester County, Henderson County, Madison County, Tennessee. It was in force for 47 min. 7 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
- Mar 27, 2017, 4:13 PM CDT (21:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 27, 2017, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.25 in
Counties Chester County, TN, Henderson County, TN, Madison County, TN
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:13 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 27, 4:21 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | Jackson, TN | |
| Mar 27, 4:35 PM CDT | TORNADO | 6 E Jackson, TN | |
| Mar 27, 4:41 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 2 W Huron, TN | |
| Mar 27, 4:52 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Lexington, TN | |
| Mar 27, 4:57 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | Lexington, TN | |
| Mar 27, 5:00 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 4 Nnw Reagan, TN | |
| Mar 27, 5:05 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Lexington, TN |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 12:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KBYH), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 145 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
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -250 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1438 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 222 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 369 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
The text
As transmitted.
209
WFUS54 KMEG 272113
TORMEG
TNC023-077-113-272200-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0013.170327T2113Z-170327T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
413 PM CDT MON MAR 27 2017
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Henderson County in western Tennessee...
Southeastern Madison County in western Tennessee...
North central Chester County in western Tennessee...
* Until 500 PM CDT
* At 413 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was
located near Bemis, or near Jackson, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
Mifflin around 435 PM CDT.
Blue Goose around 450 PM CDT.
Lexington and Bargerton around 500 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Malesus, Claybrook, Cedar Grove, Mount Gilead, Beech Bluff, Huron,
Russell Crossroads, Madison Hall, Palestine and Union Cross.
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 3550 8882 3563 8888 3582 8848 3556 8834
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 245DEG 18KT 3559 8877
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$2 follow-up statements
757
WWUS54 KMEG 272121
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
421 PM CDT MON MAR 27 2017
TNC023-077-113-272200-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170327T2200Z/
Henderson TN-Madison TN-Chester TN-
421 PM CDT MON MAR 27 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN HENDERSON...EAST CENTRAL MADISON AND NORTH CENTRAL
CHESTER COUNTIES...
At 420 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles east of Bemis,
or 7 miles east of Jackson, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail.
SOURCE...Law enforcement recently reported a funnel cloud.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Mifflin around 435 PM CDT.
Blue Goose around 445 PM CDT.
Lexington and Bargerton around 500 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Claybrook, Cedar Grove, Mount Gilead, Beech Bluff, Huron, Russell
Crossroads, Palestine, Union Cross, Juno and Sand Ridge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
storm shelter or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3551 8873 3563 8878 3582 8848 3556 8834
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 252DEG 20KT 3559 8870
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.50IN
$$790
WWUS54 KMEG 272143
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
443 PM CDT MON MAR 27 2017
TNC023-113-272153-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170327T2200Z/
Madison TN-Chester TN-
443 PM CDT MON MAR 27 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL MADISON AND NORTH CENTRAL
CHESTER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
western Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3555 8854 3565 8858 3572 8843 3556 8834
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 267DEG 25KT 3559 8849
$$
TNC077-272200-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170327T2200Z/
Henderson TN-
443 PM CDT MON MAR 27 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL HENDERSON COUNTY...
At 443 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was located
near Mifflin, or near Lexington, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Lexington around 455 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Sand
Ridge, Huron, Hinson Springs and Palestine.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3555 8854 3565 8858 3572 8843 3556 8834
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 267DEG 25KT 3559 8849
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 4:17 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Madison | 43 min |
| Mar 27, 4:31 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crockett, Gibson, Haywood, Madison | 44 min |
| Mar 27, 5:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Gibson, Weakley | 52 min |
| Mar 27, 11:31 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Shelby | 44 min |
| Mar 27, 11:39 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Haywood, Shelby, Tipton | 51 min |
| Mar 27, 11:48 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette | 42 min |
| Mar 27, 12:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lake | 15 min |
| Mar 27, 12:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman | 48 min |
| Mar 27, 12:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lake | 41 min |
| Mar 27, 12:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Dyer, Obion | 49 min |
| Mar 27, 12:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Dyer, Gibson, Obion, Weakley | 46 min |
| Mar 27, 1:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Hardeman, McNairy | 51 min |
| Mar 27, 1:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Gibson | 28 min |
| Mar 27, 1:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Hardeman, Henderson, Madison | 38 min |
| Mar 27, 1:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | McNairy | 39 min |
| Mar 27, 1:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Hardin, McNairy | 20 min |
| Mar 27, 1:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Dyer, Lauderdale | 43 min |
| Mar 27, 2:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Gibson, Weakley | 44 min |
| Mar 27, 2:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Hardin, McNairy | 21 min |
| Mar 27, 2:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Hardin | 27 min |
| Mar 27, 2:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Henry | 39 min |
| Mar 27, 2:27 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Gibson, Weakley | 3 hr |
| Mar 27, 2:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crockett, Haywood, Lauderdale, Tipton | 46 min |
| Mar 27, 3:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Carroll, Crockett, Gibson, Weakley | 40 min |
| Mar 27, 3:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lauderdale | 40 min |
| Mar 27, 3:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Dyer, Lauderdale | 16 min |
| Mar 27, 3:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Carroll, Haywood, Henderson, Madison | 49 min |
| Mar 27, 4:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Haywood, Lauderdale | 52 min |
| Mar 27, 4:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Carroll | 44 min |
| Mar 27, 4:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Haywood, Lauderdale, Tipton | 50 min |
| Mar 27, 4:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Haywood, Madison | 43 min |
| Mar 27, 4:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Haywood, Madison | 43 min |
| Mar 27, 4:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Benton | 23 min |
| Mar 27, 4:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Decatur, Henderson | 40 min |
| Mar 27, 5:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Haywood, Lauderdale, Madison, Tipton | 50 min |
| Mar 27, 5:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Henderson, Madison | 47 min |
| Mar 27, 5:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Henry | 45 min |
| Mar 27, 5:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Decatur | 15 min |
| Mar 27, 5:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Hardeman, Henderson, Madison | 56 min |
| Mar 27, 5:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Decatur, Henderson | 44 min |
| Mar 27, 5:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Hardeman, McNairy | 51 min |
| Mar 27, 5:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Decatur, Hardin, Henderson, McNairy | 65 min |
| Mar 27, 6:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Chester, Decatur, Hardin, Henderson, McNairy | 54 min |
| Mar 27, 6:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Hardin, McNairy | 61 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.