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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Memphis, TN

March 27, 2017Chester County, Henderson County, Madison County, Tennessee

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 27, 4:21 PM CDTHAIL 1.5Jackson, TN
Mar 27, 4:35 PM CDTTORNADO6 E Jackson, TN
Mar 27, 4:41 PM CDTHAIL 12 W Huron, TN
Mar 27, 4:52 PM CDTHAIL 1Lexington, TN
Mar 27, 4:57 PM CDTHAIL 1.25Lexington, TN
Mar 27, 5:00 PM CDTHAIL 1.754 Nnw Reagan, TN
Mar 27, 5:05 PM CDTHAIL 1.75Lexington, 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 27, 12:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Little Rock, AR at 12:00Z on 2017-03-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Little Rock, AR at 12:00Z on 2017-03-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 222 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 27, 4:17 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGMadison43 min
Mar 27, 4:31 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCrockett, Gibson, Haywood, Madison44 min
Mar 27, 5:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGGibson, Weakley52 min
Mar 27, 11:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGShelby44 min
Mar 27, 11:39 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGFayette, Haywood, Shelby, Tipton51 min
Mar 27, 11:48 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGFayette42 min
Mar 27, 12:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGLake15 min
Mar 27, 12:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGFayette, Hardeman48 min
Mar 27, 12:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGLake41 min
Mar 27, 12:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGDyer, Obion49 min
Mar 27, 12:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGDyer, Gibson, Obion, Weakley46 min
Mar 27, 1:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGHardeman, McNairy51 min
Mar 27, 1:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGGibson28 min
Mar 27, 1:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGChester, Hardeman, Henderson, Madison38 min
Mar 27, 1:36 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGMcNairy39 min
Mar 27, 1:44 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGHardin, McNairy20 min
Mar 27, 1:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGDyer, Lauderdale43 min
Mar 27, 2:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGGibson, Weakley44 min
Mar 27, 2:10 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMEGHardin, McNairy21 min
Mar 27, 2:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGHardin27 min
Mar 27, 2:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGBenton, Henry39 min
Mar 27, 2:27 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGGibson, Weakley3 hr
Mar 27, 2:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCrockett, Haywood, Lauderdale, Tipton46 min
Mar 27, 3:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCarroll, Crockett, Gibson, Weakley40 min
Mar 27, 3:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGLauderdale40 min
Mar 27, 3:29 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGDyer, Lauderdale16 min
Mar 27, 3:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCarroll, Haywood, Henderson, Madison49 min
Mar 27, 4:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCrockett, Dyer, Gibson, Haywood, Lauderdale52 min
Mar 27, 4:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGBenton, Carroll44 min
Mar 27, 4:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGHaywood, Lauderdale, Tipton50 min
Mar 27, 4:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGHaywood, Madison43 min
Mar 27, 4:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGHaywood, Madison43 min
Mar 27, 4:38 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGBenton23 min
Mar 27, 4:50 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGDecatur, Henderson40 min
Mar 27, 5:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGHaywood, Lauderdale, Madison, Tipton50 min
Mar 27, 5:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGHenderson, Madison47 min
Mar 27, 5:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGBenton, Henry45 min
Mar 27, 5:30 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGDecatur15 min
Mar 27, 5:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGChester, Hardeman, Henderson, Madison56 min
Mar 27, 5:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGDecatur, Henderson44 min
Mar 27, 5:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGChester, Hardeman, McNairy51 min
Mar 27, 5:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGChester, Decatur, Hardin, Henderson, McNairy65 min
Mar 27, 6:06 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGChester, Decatur, Hardin, Henderson, McNairy54 min
Mar 27, 6:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGChester, Hardin, McNairy61 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.