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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Memphis, TN

April 5, 20174 states

NWS Memphis, TN issued this wind advisory at Apr 5, 2017, 3:33 AM CDT for 4 states. It took effect at Apr 5, 2017, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 5, 2017, 3:33 AM CDT (08:33 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 5, 2017, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 6, 2017, 10:44 AM CDT
In force
23 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 08:32 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, 8.6 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 2017-04-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 211 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2017-04-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 102 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
211 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-78 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2158 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
102 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
165 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.4

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

719 
WWUS74 KMEG 050833
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
333 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...Windy conditions expected this afternoon across portions of the
Mid-South...

.Gusty southwest winds are expected to develop this afternoon
behind a cold front which will sweep through the region this
morning.

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007-008-010>012-020-TNZ001>003-019-020-048>052-088-089-051645-
/O.NEW.KMEG.WI.Y.0006.170405T1700Z-170406T0300Z/
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-
Weakley-Dyer-Gibson-Lauderdale-Tipton-Haywood-Crockett-Madison-
Shelby-Fayette-
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, Martin, Dresden, Dyersburg, Humboldt, 
Milan, Ripley TN, Covington, Brownsville, Alamo, Jackson, 
Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Memphis, Millington, 
Somerville, and Oakland
333 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from noon today to 10 PM CDT this
evening. 

* WINDS...Sustained winds around 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* TIMING...This afternoon and tonight

* IMPACTS...Strong southwest 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
495 
WWUS74 KMEG 051547
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1047 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...Windy conditions expected this afternoon across portions of
the Mid-South...

.Gusty southwest winds are expected to develop this afternoon
behind a cold front which will sweep through the region this
morning.

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007-008-010>012-020-TNZ001>003-019-020-048>052-088-089-060300-
/O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0006.170405T1700Z-170406T0300Z/
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Cross-Crittenden-St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Pemiscot-
DeSoto-Tunica-Tate-Coahoma-Quitman-Panola-Tallahatchie-Lake-Obion-
Weakley-Dyer-Gibson-Lauderdale-Tipton-Haywood-Crockett-Madison-
Shelby-Fayette-
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, Martin, Dresden, Dyersburg, Humboldt, 
Milan, Ripley TN, Covington, Brownsville, Alamo, Jackson, 
Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Memphis, Millington, 
Somerville, and Oakland
1047 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...Sustained winds around 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* TIMING...This afternoon and tonight

* IMPACTS...Strong southwest 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.

&&

$$
024 
WWUS74 KMEG 052107
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
407 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...Windy conditions expected this afternoon across portions of
the Mid-South...

.Gusty southwest winds are expected to develop this afternoon
behind a cold front which will sweep through the region this
morning. These strong winds will result in blowing dust that will
reduce visibilities to 3 miles or less at times. 

ARZ048-049-058-MSZ007-010-060300-
/O.NEW.KMEG.DU.Y.0001.170405T2107Z-170406T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170406T0300Z/
St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Tunica-Coahoma-
Including the cities of Forrest City, Marianna, Helena, 
West Helena, Tunica, and Clarksdale
407 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Blowing Dust
Advisory, which is in effect until 10 PM CDT this evening. 

* WINDS...Sustained winds around 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* VISIBILITY...Blowing dust will reduce visibilities to 3 miles or
  less, with localized reductions below 1/2 mile.

* TIMING...This afternoon and evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong southwest 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.
  Blowing dust will reduce visibilities and result in hazardous
  travel.

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.

A Blowing Dust Advisory means that blowing dust will restrict
visibilities. Travelers are urged to use caution.

&&

$$

ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-MOZ113-115-MSZ001-008-011-012-
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Tallahatchie-Lake-Obion-Weakley-Dyer-Gibson-Lauderdale-Tipton-
Haywood-Crockett-Madison-Shelby-Fayette-
Including the cities of Pocahontas, Piggott, Corning, 
Walnut Ridge, Paragould, Jonesboro, Harrisburg, Blytheville, 
Wynne, West Memphis, Kennett, Caruthersville, Southaven, 
Olive Branch, Senatobia, Marks, Batesville, Charleston, 
Tiptonville, Union City, Martin, Dresden, Dyersburg, Humboldt, 
Milan, Ripley TN, Covington, Brownsville, Alamo, Jackson, 
Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Memphis, Millington, 
Somerville, and Oakland
407 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...Sustained winds around 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* TIMING...This afternoon and evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong southwest 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
488 
WWUS74 KMEG 052344
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
644 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...Windy conditions expected across the Mid-South into Thursday...

.Strong winds will continue across the Mid South tonight and
Thursday. These strong winds will result in blowing dust that 
will reduce visibilities to 3 miles or less at times through this
evening across the Delta counties of Arkansas and Mississippi.

MSZ002>006-009-013>017-021>024-TNZ004-021-022-053>055-090>092-
060600-
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Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Prentiss-Lafayette-
Union-Pontotoc-Lee MS-Itawamba-Yalobusha-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Monroe-
Henry-Carroll-Benton TN-Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Hardeman-
McNairy-Hardin-
Including the cities of Holly Springs, Ashland, Ripley MS, 
Corinth, Iuka, Booneville, Oxford, New Albany, Pontotoc, Tupelo, 
Fulton, Water Valley, Coffeeville, Bruce, Calhoun City, Houston, 
Okolona, Amory, Aberdeen, Paris, Huntingdon, Camden, Henderson, 
Lexington, Parsons, Decaturville, Bolivar, Selmer, and Savannah
644 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 7 PM CDT Thursday. 

* WINDS...Sustained winds around 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* TIMING...Through Thursday Evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong southwest 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.

&&

$$

ARZ048-049-058-MSZ007-010-060600-
/O.EXT.KMEG.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170406T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMEG.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170406T0300Z/
St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Tunica-Coahoma-
Including the cities of Forrest City, Marianna, Helena, 
West Helena, Tunica, and Clarksdale
644 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...Sustained winds around 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* VISIBILITY...Blowing dust will reduce visibilities to 3 miles 
  or less, with localized reductions below 1/2 mile. 

* TIMING...Through late this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong southwest 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. Blowing dust will reduce visibilities and result in 
  hazardous travel. 

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.

A Blowing Dust Advisory means that blowing dust will restrict
visibilities. Travelers are urged to use caution.

&&

$$

ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-MOZ113-115-MSZ001-008-011-012-
020-TNZ001-002-019-048-049-088-060600-
/O.EXT.KMEG.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170406T0600Z/
Randolph-Clay-Lawrence-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-
Cross-Crittenden-Dunklin-Pemiscot-DeSoto-Tate-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, Kennett, Caruthersville, Southaven, 
Olive Branch, Senatobia, Marks, Batesville, Charleston, 
Tiptonville, Union City, Dyersburg, Ripley TN, Covington, 
Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Memphis, and Millington
644 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...Sustained winds around 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* TIMING...Through late this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong southwest 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.

&&

$$

TNZ003-020-050>052-089-060600-
/O.EXT.KMEG.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170407T0000Z/
Weakley-Gibson-Haywood-Crockett-Madison-Fayette-
Including the cities of Martin, Dresden, Humboldt, Milan, 
Brownsville, Alamo, Jackson, Somerville, and Oakland
644 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...Sustained winds around 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* TIMING...Through Thursday Evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong southwest 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
208 
WWUS74 KMEG 060303
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1003 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...Windy conditions expected across the Mid-South into Thursday...

.Strong winds will continue across the Mid South tonight and
Thursday. 

ARZ048-049-058-MSZ007-010-060600-
/O.EXP.KMEG.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170406T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170406T0600Z/
St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Tunica-Coahoma-
Including the cities of Forrest City, Marianna, Helena, 
West Helena, Tunica, and Clarksdale
1003 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...Sustained winds around 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* TIMING...Through late this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong southwest 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.

&&

$$

ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-MOZ113-115-MSZ001-008-011-012-
020-TNZ001-002-019-048-049-088-060600-
/O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170406T0600Z/
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Cross-Crittenden-Dunklin-Pemiscot-DeSoto-Tate-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, Kennett, Caruthersville, Southaven, 
Olive Branch, Senatobia, Marks, Batesville, Charleston, 
Tiptonville, Union City, Dyersburg, Ripley TN, Covington, 
Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Memphis, and Millington
1003 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...Sustained winds around 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* TIMING...Through late this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong southwest 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.

&&

$$

MSZ002>006-009-013>017-021>024-TNZ003-004-020>022-050>055-089>092-
060600-
/O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170407T0000Z/
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Weakley-Henry-Gibson-Carroll-Benton TN-Haywood-Crockett-Madison-
Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin-
Including the cities of Holly Springs, Ashland, Ripley MS, 
Corinth, Iuka, Booneville, Oxford, New Albany, Pontotoc, Tupelo, 
Fulton, Water Valley, Coffeeville, Bruce, Calhoun City, Houston, 
Okolona, Amory, Aberdeen, Martin, Dresden, Paris, Humboldt, 
Milan, Huntingdon, Camden, Brownsville, Alamo, Jackson, 
Henderson, Lexington, Parsons, Decaturville, Somerville, Oakland,
Bolivar, Selmer, and Savannah
1003 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...Sustained winds around 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* TIMING...Through Thursday Evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong southwest 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
285 
WWUS74 KMEG 060602
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
102 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...Windy conditions expected across portions of the Mid-South 
into Thursday...

.Strong winds will continue across eastern sections of the Mid 
South overnight and Thursday.

ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001-
007-008-010>012-020-TNZ001-002-019-048-049-088-060715-
/O.EXP.KMEG.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170406T0600Z/
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
102 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds are not as strong as earlier in the day. Because of this,
the Wind Advisory has been allowed to expire.

$$

MSZ002>006-009-013>017-021>024-TNZ003-004-020>022-050>055-089>092-
061415-
/O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170407T0000Z/
Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Prentiss-Lafayette-
Union-Pontotoc-Lee MS-Itawamba-Yalobusha-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Monroe-
Weakley-Henry-Gibson-Carroll-Benton TN-Haywood-Crockett-Madison-
Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin-
Including the cities of Holly Springs, Ashland, Ripley MS, 
Corinth, Iuka, Booneville, Oxford, New Albany, Pontotoc, Tupelo, 
Fulton, Water Valley, Coffeeville, Bruce, Calhoun City, Houston, 
Okolona, Amory, Aberdeen, Martin, Dresden, Paris, Humboldt, 
Milan, Huntingdon, Camden, Brownsville, Alamo, Jackson, 
Henderson, Lexington, Parsons, Decaturville, Somerville, Oakland,
Bolivar, Selmer, and Savannah
102 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...Sustained winds around 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* TIMING...Through Thursday Evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong southwest 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.

&&

$$
679 
WWUS74 KMEG 060832
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
332 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...Windy conditions expected across portions of the Mid-South
this morning...

.Strong and gusty winds will continue across eastern sections of 
the Mid South during the morning hours.

MSZ002>006-009-013>017-021>024-TNZ003-004-020>022-050>055-089>092-
061745-
/O.EXT.KMEG.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170406T1800Z/
Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Prentiss-Lafayette-
Union-Pontotoc-Lee MS-Itawamba-Yalobusha-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Monroe-
Weakley-Henry-Gibson-Carroll-Benton TN-Haywood-Crockett-Madison-
Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin-
Including the cities of Holly Springs, Ashland, Ripley MS, 
Corinth, Iuka, Booneville, Oxford, New Albany, Pontotoc, Tupelo, 
Fulton, Water Valley, Coffeeville, Bruce, Calhoun City, Houston, 
Okolona, Amory, Aberdeen, Martin, Dresden, Paris, Humboldt, 
Milan, Huntingdon, Camden, Brownsville, Alamo, Jackson, 
Henderson, Lexington, Parsons, Decaturville, Somerville, Oakland,
Bolivar, Selmer, and Savannah
332 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...Sustained winds around 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* TIMING...Through 1 pm CDT.

* IMPACTS...Strong southwest 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.

&&

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370 
WWUS74 KMEG 061544
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1044 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2017

MSZ002>006-009-013>017-021>024-TNZ003-004-020>022-050>055-089>092-
061645-
/O.CAN.KMEG.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170406T1800Z/
Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Prentiss-Lafayette-
Union-Pontotoc-Lee MS-Itawamba-Yalobusha-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Monroe-
Weakley-Henry-Gibson-Carroll-Benton TN-Haywood-Crockett-Madison-
Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin-
Including the cities of Holly Springs, Ashland, Ripley MS, 
Corinth, Iuka, Booneville, Oxford, New Albany, Pontotoc, Tupelo, 
Fulton, Water Valley, Coffeeville, Bruce, Calhoun City, Houston, 
Okolona, Amory, Aberdeen, Martin, Dresden, Paris, Humboldt, 
Milan, Huntingdon, Camden, Brownsville, Alamo, Jackson, 
Henderson, Lexington, Parsons, Decaturville, Somerville, Oakland,
Bolivar, Selmer, and Savannah
1044 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have diminished below advisory criteria. Thus, the National
Weather Service in Memphis has cancelled the Wind Advisory. 


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The office that day

Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 5, 12:46 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGRandolph44 min
Apr 5, 4:07 PM CDTBlowing Dust AdvisoryMEGLee, Phillips, St. Francis6 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Mississippi, 2017Wind Advisories in Tennessee, 2017Wind Advisories in Arkansas, 2017Every wind advisory in 2017

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.