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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Memphis, TN

April 2, 20174 states

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Little Rock, AR at 00:00Z on 2017-04-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Little Rock, AR at 00:00Z on 2017-04-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 621 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 2, 8:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGDecatur, Hardin, Henderson46 min
Apr 3, 2:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCrockett, Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman, Haywood, Madison39 min
Apr 3, 2:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGHenry46 min
Apr 3, 7:43 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGLafayette, Marshall, Union11 hr
Apr 3, 7:43 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGMonroe62 hr
Apr 3, 7:43 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGMonroe41 hr
Apr 3, 7:43 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGLowndes, Monroe5 days
Apr 3, 8:06 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGItawamba, Lee, Monroe, Prentiss, Tishomingo54 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.