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Tornado Warning 62, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Aug 31, 2017, 2:12 PM CDT for Chickasaw County, Pontotoc County, Mississippi. It was in force for 28 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, 2:12 PM CDT (19:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 31, 2017, 2:40 PM CDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Chickasaw County, MS, Pontotoc County, MS
The radar
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 125 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.
556
WFUS54 KMEG 311912
TORMEG
MSC017-115-312000-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0062.170831T1912Z-170831T2000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
212 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Chickasaw County in northeastern Mississippi...
Eastern Pontotoc County in northeastern Mississippi...
* Until 300 PM CDT
* At 212 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was
located 7 miles east of Houlka, or 7 miles west of Okolona, moving
north 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...
Troy around 235 PM CDT.
Furrs around 240 PM CDT.
Trace State Park around 245 PM CDT.
Pontotoc around 250 PM CDT.
Ecru around 300 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Nixon,
Chesterville, Hortontown, Endville, Cherry Creek, Van Vleet, Chiwapa,
Parkersburg, Algoma and Rough Edge.
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 3394 8882 3392 8898 3436 8910 3435 8883
TIME...MOT...LOC 1912Z 171DEG 27KT 3401 8889
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
WOODALL2 follow-up statements
669
WWUS54 KMEG 311927
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
227 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017
MSC017-311936-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0062.000000T0000Z-170831T2000Z/
Chickasaw MS-
227 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CHICKASAW COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northeastern
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3409 8884 3408 8899 3435 8907 3435 8885
TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 171DEG 27KT 3412 8891
$$
MSC115-312000-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0062.000000T0000Z-170831T2000Z/
Pontotoc MS-
227 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
PONTOTOC COUNTY...
At 226 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was located
3 miles south of Troy, or 11 miles south of Trace State Park, moving
north 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...
Troy around 235 PM CDT.
Furrs around 240 PM CDT.
Trace State Park around 245 PM CDT.
Pontotoc around 250 PM CDT.
Ecru around 300 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Nixon,
Endville, Rough Edge, Cherry Creek, Chiwapa and Algoma.
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 3409 8884 3408 8899 3435 8907 3435 8885
TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 171DEG 27KT 3412 8891
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
WOODALL470
WWUS54 KMEG 311940
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
240 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017
MSC115-311949-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0062.000000T0000Z-170831T2000Z/
Pontotoc MS-
240 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN PONTOTOC COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened, and is no longer
capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning has been
cancelled. However gusty winds are still possible with this
thunderstorm.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northeastern
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3409 8884 3408 8899 3435 8907 3435 8885
TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 171DEG 27KT 3422 8893
$$
WOODALLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, 12:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Benton, Marshall | 44 min |
| Aug 31, 12:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Benton, Tippah | 42 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, 12:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | DeSoto | 41 min |
| Aug 31, 12:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Benton, Tippah | 50 min |
| Aug 31, 1:02 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Panola, Quitman, Tate, Tunica | 6 hr |
| 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, 1:24 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | DeSoto | 3 hr |
| 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, 2:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Tishomingo | 34 min |
| Aug 31, 2:36 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Benton, Marshall, Tippah | 9 hr |
| Aug 31, 2:51 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Lafayette, Marshall | 3 hr |
| Aug 31, 3:15 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tate | 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, 4:43 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | DeSoto | 6 hr |
| Aug 31, 4:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah | 26 min |
| Aug 31, 5:45 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Coahoma, DeSoto, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Quitman and 2 more | 6 hr |
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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.