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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Mar 1, 2017, 4:43 AM CST for 6 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 47 min. 6 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 1, 2017, 4:43 AM CST (10:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2017, 5:30 AM CST
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Crockett County, TN, Dyer County, TN, Gibson County, TN, Haywood County, TN, Lauderdale County, TN, Tipton County, TN
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 4:48 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Dyersburg, TN | MULTIPLE LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN OR SNAPPED IN HALF. DAMAGE TO CITY BASKETBALL COURT DUE TO TREE. GAS STATION SUFFERED ROOF DAMAGE DUE TO WIND. |
| Mar 1, 4:55 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Halls, TN | CARPORT LIFTED OFF GROUND ONTO HOME AND BACKYARD PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT BLOWN OVER. |
| Mar 1, 4:56 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Trimble, TN | LARGE TREE DOWN ON VEHICLE NEAR INTERSECTION OF CHURCH AND MULBERRY STREETS. TIME IS RADAR ESTIMATED. |
| Mar 1, 5:00 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Dyersburg, TN | LARGE TREE FELL ONTO HOUSE CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE. |
| Mar 1, 5:00 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Nw Brownsville, TN | AN 80 FOOT RADIO MAST, SECURED INTO THE GROUND BY CEMENT, WAS BLOWN OVER AND BROKE IN HALF. LARGE METAL SHOP DOOR BLOWN DOWN. |
| Mar 1, 5:10 AM CST | HAIL 0.75 | Rutherford, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 242 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.
542
WFUS54 KMEG 011043
TORMEG
TNC033-045-053-075-097-167-011130-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0003.170301T1043Z-170301T1130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
443 AM CST WED MAR 1 2017
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Tipton County in western Tennessee...
Crockett County in western Tennessee...
Eastern Dyer County in western Tennessee...
Western Gibson County in western Tennessee...
Eastern Lauderdale County in western Tennessee...
Haywood County in western Tennessee...
* Until 530 AM CST
* At 443 AM CST, severe thunderstorms producing both tornadoes and
extensive straight line wind damage were located along a line
extending from Miston to near Ripley to near Munford, moving east
at 65 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.
* These dangerous storms will be near...
Dyersburg, Halls and Forked Deer around 450 AM CST.
Newbern and Chestnut Bluff around 455 AM CST.
Alamo around 505 AM CST.
Bells, Dyer, Kenton and Rutherford around 510 AM CST.
Dancyville around 515 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Fowlkes,
Stanton, Lapata, Christmasville, Bonicord, Central, Locust Grove,
Maxey, Rohoboth and Currie.
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 3540 8919 3540 8969 3584 8941 3621 8940
3620 8896 3621 8895
TIME...MOT...LOC 1043Z 270DEG 55KT 3617 8950 3583 8955 3542 8987
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$4 follow-up statements
439
WWUS54 KMEG 011059
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
459 AM CST WED MAR 1 2017
TNC033-045-053-075-097-167-011130-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170301T1130Z/
Tipton TN-Crockett TN-Dyer TN-Gibson TN-Lauderdale TN-Haywood TN-
459 AM CST WED MAR 1 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 AM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN TIPTON...CROCKETT...EASTERN DYER...WESTERN GIBSON...
EASTERN LAUDERDALE AND HAYWOOD COUNTIES...
At 459 AM CST, a severe squall line producing both tornadoes and
extensive straight line wind damage was located along a line
extending from near Newbern to near Chestnut Bluff to 7 miles east of
Dixonville, moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Dyersburg, Brownsville, Newbern, Alamo, Bells, Dyer, Halls, Kenton,
Rutherford, Nutbush, Forked Deer, Chestnut Bluff, Belle Eagle, Holly
Grove, Dancyville, Mason, Maury City, Friendship, Gates and Trimble.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3540 8919 3540 8969 3584 8941 3621 8940
3620 8896 3621 8895
TIME...MOT...LOC 1059Z 270DEG 55KT 3617 8924 3583 8929 3542 8961
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$276
WWUS54 KMEG 011117
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
517 AM CST WED MAR 1 2017
TNC045-097-167-011126-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170301T1130Z/
Tipton TN-Dyer TN-Lauderdale TN-
517 AM CST WED MAR 1 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TIPTON...EASTERN DYER AND
EASTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTIES 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
Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3621 8895 3540 8919 3541 8947 3550 8947
3573 8924 3620 8910 3620 8896
TIME...MOT...LOC 1116Z 270DEG 55KT 3617 8894 3583 8899 3542 8931
$$
TNC033-053-075-011130-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170301T1130Z/
Crockett TN-Gibson TN-Haywood TN-
517 AM CST WED MAR 1 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 AM CST FOR CENTRAL
CROCKETT...WESTERN GIBSON AND SOUTHEASTERN HAYWOOD COUNTIES...
At 516 AM CST, a severe squall line producing both tornadoes and
extensive straight line wind damage was located along a line
extending from near Rutherford to near Humboldt to Dancyville, moving
east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Brownsville, Alamo, Bells, Dyer, Kenton, Rutherford, Belle Eagle,
Holly Grove, Dancyville, Maury City, Stanton, Yorkville, Asbury,
Quincy, Allens, Hickory Point, Central, Jones, Shepp and Currie.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3621 8895 3540 8919 3541 8947 3550 8947
3573 8924 3620 8910 3620 8896
TIME...MOT...LOC 1116Z 270DEG 55KT 3617 8894 3583 8899 3542 8931
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$318
WWUS54 KMEG 011119
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
519 AM CST WED MAR 1 2017
TNC033-053-011129-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170301T1130Z/
Crockett TN-Gibson TN-
519 AM CST WED MAR 1 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL CROCKETT AND WESTERN GIBSON
COUNTIES 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
Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3570 8912 3570 8910 3540 8919 3541 8947
3549 8936 3571 8916 3573 8916
TIME...MOT...LOC 1119Z 270DEG 55KT 3617 8889 3583 8894 3542 8926
$$
TNC075-011130-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170301T1130Z/
Haywood TN-
519 AM CST WED MAR 1 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 AM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HAYWOOD COUNTY...
At 519 AM CST, a severe squall line producing both tornadoes and
extensive straight line wind damage was located along a line
extending from near Greenfield to near Humboldt to near Dancyville,
moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Brownsville, Holly Grove, Dancyville, Stanton, Asbury, Jones, Shepp,
Allens, Hickory Point, Meux Corner, Sunnyhill and Morton Hill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3570 8912 3570 8910 3540 8919 3541 8947
3549 8936 3571 8916 3573 8916
TIME...MOT...LOC 1119Z 270DEG 55KT 3617 8889 3583 8894 3542 8926
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$480
WWUS54 KMEG 011125
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
525 AM CST WED MAR 1 2017
TNC075-011135-
/O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170301T1130Z/
Haywood TN-
525 AM CST WED MAR 1 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HAYWOOD COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
530 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
Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3570 8912 3570 8910 3540 8919 3541 8947
3549 8936 3571 8916 3573 8916
TIME...MOT...LOC 1125Z 270DEG 55KT 3617 8877 3583 8882 3542 8914
$$The 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, 4:36 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lake, Obion | 39 min |
| Mar 1, 4:41 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Shelby | 34 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 |
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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.