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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this wind advisory at Apr 2, 2017, 8:39 PM CDT for 4 states. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 2, 2017, 8:39 PM CDT (01:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2017, 4:02 AM CDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
All 57 counties
Clay County, AR, Craighead County, AR, Crittenden County, AR, Cross County, AR, Greene County, AR, Lawrence County, AR, Lee County, AR, Mississippi County, AR, Phillips County, AR, Poinsett County, AR, Randolph County, AR, St. Francis County, AR, Dunklin County, MO, Pemiscot County, MO, Alcorn County, MS, Benton County, MS, Calhoun County, MS, Chickasaw County, MS, Coahoma County, MS, DeSoto County, MS, Itawamba County, MS, Lafayette County, MS, Lee County, MS, Marshall County, MS, Monroe County, MS, Panola County, MS, Pontotoc County, MS, Prentiss County, MS, Quitman County, MS, Tallahatchie County, MS, Tate County, MS, Tippah County, MS, Tishomingo County, MS, Tunica County, MS, Union County, MS, Yalobusha County, MS, Benton County, TN, Carroll County, TN, Chester County, TN, Crockett County, TN, Decatur County, TN, Dyer County, TN, Fayette County, TN, Gibson County, TN, Hardeman County, TN, Hardin County, TN, Haywood County, TN, Henderson County, TN, Henry County, TN, Lake County, TN, Lauderdale County, TN, Madison County, TN, McNairy County, TN, Obion County, TN, Shelby County, TN, Tipton County, TN, Weakley County, TN
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:39 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 nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KBYH), launched 00:00Z, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 59 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
- 1069 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 621 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 884 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
243 WWUS74 KMEG 030139 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Memphis TN 839 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017 ...A wake low wind event in progress across the western half of the Mid South... .A wake low is generating strong east winds behind departing rainfall across the western portions of the Mid South. Strong wind gusts will continue across the advisory area for the next few hours before diminishing after midnight. ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001- 007-008-010>012-020-TNZ001-002-019-048-049-088-030600- /O.NEW.KMEG.WI.Y.0005.170403T0139Z-170403T0600Z/ Randolph-Clay-Lawrence-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi- Cross-Crittenden-St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Pemiscot- DeSoto-Tunica-Tate-Coahoma-Quitman-Panola-Tallahatchie-Lake-Obion- Dyer-Lauderdale-Tipton-Shelby- Including the cities of Pocahontas, Piggott, Corning, Walnut Ridge, Paragould, Jonesboro, Harrisburg, Blytheville, Wynne, West Memphis, Forrest City, Marianna, Helena, West Helena, Kennett, Caruthersville, Southaven, Olive Branch, Tunica, Senatobia, Clarksdale, Marks, Batesville, Charleston, Tiptonville, Union City, Dyersburg, Ripley TN, Covington, Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Memphis, and Millington 839 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 1 AM CDT Monday. * WINDS...Sustained winds around 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Until early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong east winds will result in the possibility of downed trees and power lines. In addition, high profile vehicles traveling along north-south roadways will be impacted. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 25 to 39 mph are expected...or gusts will range between 40 AND 57 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ JLH
3 follow-up statements
905 WWUS74 KMEG 030353 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Memphis TN 1053 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017 ...A wake low wind event producing high winds across the Mid South overnight... .A wake low is generating strong east winds behind departing rainfall across the the Mid South. Strong wind gusts will continue across the advisory area through the night, gradually diminishing from west to east through sunrise Monday. ARZ008-017-030500- /O.CAN.KMEG.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170403T0600Z/ Randolph-Lawrence- Including the cities of Pocahontas and Walnut Ridge 1053 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Memphis has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Winds have diminished therefore the advisory has been cancelled. $$ MSZ002-003-013-021-TNZ003-020-050>052-089-090-030900- /O.EXB.KMEG.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170403T0900Z/ Marshall-Benton MS-Lafayette-Yalobusha-Weakley-Gibson-Haywood- Crockett-Madison-Fayette-Hardeman- Including the cities of Holly Springs, Ashland, Oxford, Water Valley, Coffeeville, Martin, Dresden, Humboldt, Milan, Brownsville, Alamo, Jackson, Somerville, Oakland, and Bolivar 1053 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 4 AM CDT Monday. * WINDS...Sustained winds around 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Through early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong east winds will result in the possibility of downed trees and power lines. In addition, high profile vehicles traveling along north-south roadways will be impacted. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 25 to 39 mph are expected...or gusts will range between 40 AND 57 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MSZ004>006-009-014>017-022>024-TNZ004-021-022-053>055-091-092- 031200- /O.EXB.KMEG.WI.Y.0005.170403T0600Z-170403T1200Z/ Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Prentiss-Union-Pontotoc-Lee MS-Itawamba- Calhoun-Chickasaw-Monroe-Henry-Carroll-Benton TN-Chester- Henderson-Decatur-McNairy-Hardin- Including the cities of Ripley MS, Corinth, Iuka, Booneville, New Albany, Pontotoc, Tupelo, Fulton, Bruce, Calhoun City, Houston, Okolona, Amory, Aberdeen, Paris, Huntingdon, Camden, Henderson, Lexington, Parsons, Decaturville, Selmer, and Savannah 1053 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 7 AM CDT Monday. * WINDS...Sustained winds around 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong east winds will result in the possibility of downed trees and power lines. In addition, high profile vehicles traveling along north-south roadways will be impacted. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 25 to 39 mph are expected...or gusts will range between 40 AND 57 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-TNZ001-002-019-048-049-088-030900- /O.EXT.KMEG.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170403T0900Z/ DeSoto-Tunica-Tate-Coahoma-Quitman-Panola-Tallahatchie-Lake-Obion- Dyer-Lauderdale-Tipton-Shelby- Including the cities of Southaven, Olive Branch, Tunica, Senatobia, Clarksdale, Marks, Batesville, Charleston, Tiptonville, Union City, Dyersburg, Ripley TN, Covington, Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Memphis, and Millington 1053 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY... * WINDS...Sustained winds around 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Through early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong east winds will result in the possibility of downed trees and power lines. In addition, high profile vehicles traveling along north-south roadways will be impacted. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 25 to 39 mph are expected...or gusts will range between 40 AND 57 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-030600- /O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170403T0600Z/ Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden- St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Pemiscot- Including the cities of Piggott, Corning, Paragould, Jonesboro, Harrisburg, Blytheville, Wynne, West Memphis, Forrest City, Marianna, Helena, West Helena, Kennett, and Caruthersville 1053 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY... * WINDS...Sustained winds around 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Through early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong east winds will result in the possibility of downed trees and power lines. In addition, high profile vehicles traveling along north-south roadways will be impacted. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 25 to 39 mph are expected...or gusts will range between 40 AND 57 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ JLH
736 WWUS74 KMEG 030528 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Memphis TN 1228 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017 ...A wake low wind event will produce high winds across the Mid- South overnight... ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-030630- /O.CAN.KMEG.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170403T0600Z/ Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden- St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Pemiscot- Including the cities of Piggott, Corning, Paragould, Jonesboro, Harrisburg, Blytheville, Wynne, West Memphis, Forrest City, Marianna, Helena, West Helena, Kennett, and Caruthersville 1228 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Memphis has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Winds have diminished west of the Mississippi River so the Wind Advisory has been cancelled. $$ MSZ004>006-009-014>017-022>024-TNZ004-021-022-053>055-091-092- 031200- /O.EXT.KMEG.WI.Y.0005.170403T0528Z-170403T1200Z/ Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Prentiss-Union-Pontotoc-Lee MS-Itawamba- Calhoun-Chickasaw-Monroe-Henry-Carroll-Benton TN-Chester- Henderson-Decatur-McNairy-Hardin- Including the cities of Ripley MS, Corinth, Iuka, Booneville, New Albany, Pontotoc, Tupelo, Fulton, Bruce, Calhoun City, Houston, Okolona, Amory, Aberdeen, Paris, Huntingdon, Camden, Henderson, Lexington, Parsons, Decaturville, Selmer, and Savannah 1228 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WINDS...Sustained winds around 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong east winds will result in the possibility of downed trees and power lines. In addition, high profile vehicles will be impacted. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 25 to 39 mph are expected...or gusts will range between 40 AND 57 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MSZ001>003-007-008-010>013-020-021-TNZ001>003-019-020-048>052- 088>090-030900- /O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170403T0900Z/ DeSoto-Marshall-Benton MS-Tunica-Tate-Coahoma-Quitman-Panola- Lafayette-Tallahatchie-Yalobusha-Lake-Obion-Weakley-Dyer-Gibson- Lauderdale-Tipton-Haywood-Crockett-Madison-Shelby-Fayette- Hardeman- Including the cities of Southaven, Olive Branch, Holly Springs, Ashland, Tunica, Senatobia, Clarksdale, Marks, Batesville, Oxford, Charleston, Water Valley, Coffeeville, Tiptonville, Union City, Martin, Dresden, Dyersburg, Humboldt, Milan, Ripley TN, Covington, Brownsville, Alamo, Jackson, Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Memphis, Millington, Somerville, Oakland, and Bolivar 1228 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WINDS...Sustained winds around 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Through 4 AM. * IMPACTS...Strong east winds will result in the possibility of downed trees and power lines. In addition, high profile vehicles will be impacted. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 25 to 39 mph are expected...or gusts will range between 40 AND 57 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
580 WWUS74 KMEG 030902 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Memphis TN 402 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017 MSZ004>006-009-014>017-022>024-TNZ004-021-022-053>055-091-092- 031015- /O.CAN.KMEG.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170403T1200Z/ Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Prentiss-Union-Pontotoc-Lee MS-Itawamba- Calhoun-Chickasaw-Monroe-Henry-Carroll-Benton TN-Chester- Henderson-Decatur-McNairy-Hardin- Including the cities of Ripley MS, Corinth, Iuka, Booneville, New Albany, Pontotoc, Tupelo, Fulton, Bruce, Calhoun City, Houston, Okolona, Amory, Aberdeen, Paris, Huntingdon, Camden, Henderson, Lexington, Parsons, Decaturville, Selmer, and Savannah 402 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Memphis has cancelled the Wind Advisory. The wake low responsible for the strong winds will continue to produce gusty conditions throughout the early morning hours. However, winds will generally remain below advisory criteria. $$ MSZ001>003-007-008-010>013-020-021-TNZ001>003-019-020-048>052- 088>090-031015- /O.EXP.KMEG.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170403T0900Z/ DeSoto-Marshall-Benton MS-Tunica-Tate-Coahoma-Quitman-Panola- Lafayette-Tallahatchie-Yalobusha-Lake-Obion-Weakley-Dyer-Gibson- Lauderdale-Tipton-Haywood-Crockett-Madison-Shelby-Fayette- Hardeman- Including the cities of Southaven, Olive Branch, Holly Springs, Ashland, Tunica, Senatobia, Clarksdale, Marks, Batesville, Oxford, Charleston, Water Valley, Coffeeville, Tiptonville, Union City, Martin, Dresden, Dyersburg, Humboldt, Milan, Ripley TN, Covington, Brownsville, Alamo, Jackson, Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Memphis, Millington, Somerville, Oakland, and Bolivar 402 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... The wake low responsible for the strong winds will continue to produce gusty conditions throughout the early morning hours. However, winds will generally remain below advisory criteria. Thus, the Wind Advisory has been allow to expire. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 8:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Decatur, Hardin, Henderson | 46 min |
| Apr 3, 2:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crockett, Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman, Haywood, Madison | 39 min |
| Apr 3, 2:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Henry | 46 min |
| Apr 3, 7:43 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Lafayette, Marshall, Union | 11 hr |
| Apr 3, 7:43 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Monroe | 62 hr |
| Apr 3, 7:43 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Monroe | 41 hr |
| Apr 3, 7:43 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Lowndes, Monroe | 5 days |
| Apr 3, 8:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Prentiss, Tishomingo | 54 min |
Nearby
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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.