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Tornado Warning 52, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Aug 31, 2017, 12:49 PM CDT for Shelby County, Tennessee; Crittenden County, Arkansas; DeSoto County, Mississippi. It was in force for 41 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 31, 2017, 12:49 PM CDT (17:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 31, 2017, 1:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Crittenden County, AR, DeSoto County, MS, Shelby County, TN
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:51 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.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 11:13 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 11 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KBYH), launched 12:00Z, 5.8 hours before the alert went out and 38 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
- 20 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -77 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 525 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 2 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -15 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 26 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
874
WFUS54 KMEG 311749
TORMEG
ARC035-MSC033-TNC157-311830-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0052.170831T1749Z-170831T1830Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1249 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Crittenden County in eastern Arkansas...
North central DeSoto County in northwestern Mississippi...
Southwestern Shelby County in west Tennessee...
* Until 130 PM CDT
* At 1249 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was
located over Horn Lake, moving northwest at 25 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...
Walls, Whitehaven and Lynchburg around 1255 PM CDT.
Southwest Memphis around 105 PM CDT.
T O Fuller State Park around 110 PM CDT.
Downtown Memphis around 115 PM CDT.
West Memphis, Marion, Edmondson and Sunset around 130 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Mound
City, Louise, Gammon, Brice, Cunningham Corner, Amanea, Wyandoke, St
Clair, Harvard and Presidents Island.
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 3531 9015 3497 8993 3489 9005 3511 9040
3512 9040
TIME...MOT...LOC 1749Z 142DEG 20KT 3496 9003
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$3 follow-up statements
927
WWUS54 KMEG 311800
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
100 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017
ARC035-MSC033-TNC157-311830-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-170831T1830Z/
Crittenden AR-DeSoto MS-Shelby TN-
100 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
CRITTENDEN...NORTH CENTRAL DESOTO AND SOUTHWESTERN SHELBY COUNTIES...
At 100 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Whitehaven, or over Horn Lake, moving northwest at
15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Walls around 105 PM CDT.
Southwest Memphis around 115 PM CDT.
T O Fuller State Park around 125 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Mound
City, Louise, Gammon, Brice, Cunningham Corner, Amanea, Wyandoke, St
Clair, Harvard and Presidents Island.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3531 9015 3499 8999 3492 9009 3511 9040
3512 9040
TIME...MOT...LOC 1800Z 137DEG 13KT 3499 9005
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$592
WWUS54 KMEG 311812
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
112 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017
MSC033-311821-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-170831T1830Z/
DeSoto MS-
112 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL DESOTO COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northwestern
Mississippi...and west Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3524 9024 3500 9006 3499 9010 3500 9015
3511 9040 3512 9040
TIME...MOT...LOC 1811Z 131DEG 20KT 3502 9012
$$
ARC035-TNC157-311830-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-170831T1830Z/
Crittenden AR-Shelby TN-
112 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
CRITTENDEN AND SOUTHWESTERN SHELBY COUNTIES...
At 111 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near T O Fuller State Park, moving northwest at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
T O Fuller State Park around 115 PM CDT.
West Memphis and Edmondson around 130 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Riceville, Hulbert, Ebony, Midway Corner, Louise, Julius, Brice,
Cunningham Corner, Amanea and Wyandoke.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3524 9024 3500 9006 3499 9010 3500 9015
3511 9040 3512 9040
TIME...MOT...LOC 1811Z 131DEG 20KT 3502 9012
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$485
WWUS54 KMEG 311827
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
127 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017
ARC035-TNC157-311837-
/O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-170831T1830Z/
Crittenden AR-Shelby TN-
127 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL CRITTENDEN AND SOUTHWESTERN SHELBY
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 130 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.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northwestern
Mississippi...and west Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3524 9024 3500 9006 3499 9010 3500 9015
3511 9040 3512 9040
TIME...MOT...LOC 1827Z 142DEG 20KT 3509 9018
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 9:13 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Hardeman | 62 hr |
| Aug 31, 8:22 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Dyer, Lauderdale | 3 hr |
| Aug 31, 12:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Fayette | 44 min |
| Aug 31, 12:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman | 42 min |
| Aug 31, 12:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman | 47 min |
| Aug 31, 1:24 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Shelby | 3 hr |
| Aug 31, 1:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman | 41 min |
| Aug 31, 2:36 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman | 9 hr |
| Aug 31, 2:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Hardin, McNairy | 43 min |
| Aug 31, 3:08 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Shelby | 9 hr |
| Aug 31, 3:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Hardin, McNairy | 32 min |
| Aug 31, 3:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Decatur | 52 min |
| Aug 31, 3:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Chester, McNairy | 25 min |
| Aug 31, 3:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Hardeman | 16 min |
| Aug 31, 4:43 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Shelby | 6 hr |
| Aug 31, 5:21 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Chester, Fayette, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson and 3 more | 6 hr |
| Aug 31, 6:08 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Benton, Carroll, Chester, Decatur, Hardin, Henderson and 1 more | 6 hr |
| Aug 31, 6:45 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, Poinsett | 16 hr |
| Aug 31, 8:53 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Cross | 3 hr |
| Aug 31, 10:10 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lee | 35 min |
| Aug 31, 10:53 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Clay | 3 hr |
| Aug 31, 11:55 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Cross | 6 hr |
| Aug 31, 1:02 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Lee, Phillips | 6 hr |
| Aug 31, 1:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lee, St. Francis | 23 min |
| Aug 31, 2:47 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Crittenden, St. Francis | 3 hr |
| Aug 31, 3:15 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Crittenden | 3 hr |
| Aug 31, 3:19 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Phillips | 3 hr |
| Aug 31, 5:34 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, St. Francis | 6 hr |
| Aug 31, 5:45 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Lee, Phillips, St. Francis | 6 hr |
| Aug 31, 9:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Tate | 30 min |
| Aug 31, 9:53 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Tate | 18 min |
| Aug 31, 10:17 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Tunica | 43 min |
| Aug 31, 10:31 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Yalobusha | 44 min |
| Aug 31, 10:37 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Panola, Yalobusha | 23 min |
| Aug 31, 10:51 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Chickasaw, Lee, Pontotoc | 39 min |
| Aug 31, 10:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Panola, Yalobusha | 50 min |
| Aug 31, 11:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lafayette, Marshall | 38 min |
| Aug 31, 11:21 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Benton, Tippah, Union | 39 min |
| Aug 31, 11:22 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Benton | 53 min |
| Aug 31, 11:24 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Panola | 51 min |
| Aug 31, 11:29 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lee, Pontotoc, Union | 31 min |
| Aug 31, 11:36 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Panola, Quitman, Tate, Tunica | 39 min |
| Aug 31, 11:40 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw | 35 min |
| Aug 31, 11:57 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Tate | 48 min |
| Aug 31, 11:58 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Benton, Pontotoc, Tippah, Union | 32 min |
| Aug 31, 12:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Lafayette, Pontotoc | 31 min |
| Aug 31, 12:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Benton, Tippah, Union | 29 min |
| Aug 31, 12:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Panola, Tate, Tunica | 42 min |
| Aug 31, 12:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lafayette, Pontotoc, Union | 31 min |
| Aug 31, 12:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Benton, Tippah | 50 min |
| Aug 31, 1:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Lee | 38 min |
| Aug 31, 1:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lee, Pontotoc, Union | 38 min |
| Aug 31, 1:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Prentiss | 52 min |
| Aug 31, 1:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lee, Prentiss, Tippah, Union | 38 min |
| Aug 31, 1:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Alcorn | 18 min |
| Aug 31, 2:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Tippah | 43 min |
| Aug 31, 2:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Chickasaw, Pontotoc | 28 min |
| Aug 31, 2:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Tishomingo | 34 min |
| Aug 31, 2:51 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Lafayette, Marshall | 3 hr |
| Aug 31, 3:31 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Benton, DeSoto, Marshall | 9 hr |
| Aug 31, 4:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah | 28 min |
| Aug 31, 4:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah | 26 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.