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Tornado Warning 18, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Apr 21, 2017, 7:47 PM CDT for Prentiss County, Tippah County, Mississippi. It was in force for 43 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
- Apr 21, 2017, 7:47 PM CDT (00:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 21, 2017, 8:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Prentiss County, MS, Tippah County, MS
The radar
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 8:10 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | W Booneville, MS | FUNNEL CLOUD SPOTTED OVER HIGHWAY 45 NEAR BOONEVILLE. |
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 00:00Z, 0.8 hours before the alert went out and 127 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 889 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 171 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 312 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
The text
As transmitted.
792
WFUS54 KMEG 220047
TORMEG
MSC117-139-220130-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0018.170422T0047Z-170422T0130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
747 PM CDT FRI APR 21 2017
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Tippah County in northeastern Mississippi...
Prentiss County in northeastern Mississippi...
* Until 830 PM CDT
* At 747 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was
located near Jumpertown, or 9 miles west of Booneville, moving east
at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Jumpertown around 755 PM CDT.
Wheeler around 800 PM CDT.
Booneville around 805 PM CDT.
Thrashers around 815 PM CDT.
Burton around 830 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Thrasher, Geeville, Hobo Station, Blackland, Frankstown, Gaston and
Altitude.
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 3457 8874 3460 8874 3460 8881 3473 8880
3475 8835 3474 8835 3474 8833 3453 8833
TIME...MOT...LOC 0047Z 267DEG 27KT 3464 8873
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$3 follow-up statements
088
WWUS54 KMEG 220104
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
804 PM CDT FRI APR 21 2017
MSC139-220113-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170422T0130Z/
Tippah MS-
804 PM CDT FRI APR 21 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TIPPAH COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3457 8871 3463 8871 3473 8872 3475 8835
3474 8835 3474 8833 3453 8833
TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 268DEG 19KT 3464 8865
$$
MSC117-220130-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170422T0130Z/
Prentiss MS-
804 PM CDT FRI APR 21 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR PRENTISS
COUNTY...
At 803 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was located
near Jumpertown, or near Booneville, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Wheeler around 810 PM CDT.
Booneville around 820 PM CDT.
Thrashers around 830 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Thrasher, Geeville, Hobo Station, Blackland, Frankstown, Gaston and
Altitude.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3457 8871 3463 8871 3473 8872 3475 8835
3474 8835 3474 8833 3453 8833
TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 268DEG 19KT 3464 8865
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$086
WWUS54 KMEG 220116
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
816 PM CDT FRI APR 21 2017
MSC117-220130-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170422T0130Z/
Prentiss MS-
816 PM CDT FRI APR 21 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
PRENTISS COUNTY...
At 816 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was located
over Booneville, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Thrashers around 825 PM CDT.
Burton around 830 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Hobo
Station, Frankstown, Thrasher, Gaston and Altitude.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3456 8864 3464 8866 3471 8863 3475 8835
3474 8835 3474 8833 3453 8833
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 266DEG 26KT 3464 8856
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$611
WWUS54 KMEG 220130
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
830 PM CDT FRI APR 21 2017
MSC117-220138-
/O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170422T0130Z/
Prentiss MS-
830 PM CDT FRI APR 21 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL PRENTISS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 830
PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and is no longer producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning
will be allowed to expire.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Memphis.
LAT...LON 3456 8864 3464 8866 3471 8863 3475 8835
3474 8835 3474 8833 3453 8833
TIME...MOT...LOC 0128Z 267DEG 27KT 3464 8846
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 7:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Prentiss, Tishomingo | 61 min |
| Apr 22, 2:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Alcorn | 45 min |
| Apr 22, 2:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Prentiss, Tishomingo | 41 min |
| Apr 22, 2:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Prentiss, Tishomingo | 39 min |
| Apr 22, 2:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Prentiss, Tishomingo | 34 min |
| Apr 22, 2:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe | 13 min |
| Apr 22, 2:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Prentiss, Tishomingo | 34 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.