Alert archive / Tennessee / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2018
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 53, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 3, 2018, 7:30 PM CDT for 6 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 10 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
- Apr 3, 2018, 7:30 PM CDT (00:30 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2018, 7:40 PM CDT
- In force
- 10 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Crockett County, TN, Dyer County, TN, Gibson County, TN, Haywood County, TN, Lauderdale County, TN, Madison County, TN
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:34 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.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1:33 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Apr 3, 7:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KBYH), launched 00:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 137 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
- 837 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -148 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -8 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
655
WUUS54 KMEG 040030
SVRMEG
TNC033-045-053-075-097-113-040115-
/O.NEW.KMEG.SV.W.0053.180404T0030Z-180404T0115Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
730 PM CDT TUE APR 3 2018
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Crockett County in northwestern Tennessee...
Southeastern Dyer County in northwestern Tennessee...
Southern Gibson County in northwestern Tennessee...
Northeastern Lauderdale County in southwestern Tennessee...
Northern Haywood County in southwestern Tennessee...
Northern Madison County in southwestern Tennessee...
* Until 815 PM CDT
* At 730 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Chestnut
Bluff, or 11 miles east of Ripley, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Jackson, Humboldt, Milan, Trenton, Fairview, Alamo, Bells, Halls,
Three Way, Chestnut Bluff, Forked Deer, Adair, Carroll, Medina,
Maury City, Friendship, Gates, Gadsden, Gibson and Hawkinsville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southwestern
and northwestern Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3568 8871 3571 8945 3592 8945 3597 8870
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 267DEG 39KT 3581 8933
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$1 follow-up statement
477
WWUS54 KMEG 040040
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
740 PM CDT TUE APR 3 2018
TNC033-045-053-075-097-113-040050-
/O.CAN.KMEG.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-180404T0115Z/
Crockett TN-Dyer TN-Gibson TN-Lauderdale TN-Haywood TN-Madison TN-
740 PM CDT TUE APR 3 2018
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CROCKETT...SOUTHEASTERN
DYER...SOUTHERN GIBSON...NORTHEASTERN LAUDERDALE...NORTHERN HAYWOOD
AND NORTHERN MADISON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However heavy rain is
still possible with this thunderstorm.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southwestern
and northwestern Tennessee.
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
southwestern and northwestern Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3568 8871 3571 8945 3592 8945 3597 8870
TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 267DEG 39KT 3582 8920
$$What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Memphis, TN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Apr 3, 6:49 PM CDT, 41 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 3, 6:49 PM CDT, 41 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Memphis TN
649 PM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018
.UPDATE...
Updated for 00Z Aviation Forecast Discussion below.
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 350 PM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018/
DISCUSSION...
A deep surface low is centered over E IL this afternoon while a
strong cold front extends through MO into NW AR. A broken line of
thunderstorms has developed ahead of the front in MO and AR. The
low will continue tracking northeastward while the cold front
moves quickly through the forecast area late this afternoon and
evening. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms will quickly
progress across the Midsouth along and just ahead of the cold
front late this afternoon and evening. Cannot rule out a semi
discrete cell or two to form just ahead of the line, especially
over NE AR late this afternoon. Damaging winds, large hail, and
possible tornadoes are all potential threats with any of these
storms. The best chance for tornadoes will be over NE AR and MO
Bootheel. All activity should be east of the forecast area before
midnight as the front pushes into middle TN and northern AL.
High pressure will build into the region Wednesday supporting an
unseasonably cold polar airmass advecting in from the NW. Frost
will be likely Wednesday night with some areas experiencing a
freeze.
Another system will provide rain Friday possibly mixing with or
changing to snow near the MO/KY border by Saturday morning as cold
air advects into the area. There is another risk for frost or
freezing temperatures Saturday night. More showers are possible by
the end of the weekend.
SWC
&&
.AVIATION...
00Z TAFs
TSRA had entered the MEM TRACON at discussion time and should exit
a hour or two prior to the onset of the inbound push. Primary
short term concern is winds associated with TSRA outflow. TMEM radar
showed a 50 to 70 KT rear inflow jet over east central AR, 35 NM
west of MEM at FL025.
By 03Z, main concern is wake low formation over eastern AR. This
type of feature often isn't well modeled. The HRRR continued to
depict a 3 MB pressure depression over north central AR at 03Z,
but with little to no reflection in the wind field.
VFR to prevail overnight and Wednesday, with winds becoming nearly
calm for Wednesday evening's MEM inbounds.
PWB
&&
.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...Wind Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for Clay-Craighead-
Crittenden-Cross-Greene-Lawrence-Lee AR-Mississippi-
Phillips-Poinsett-Randolph-St. Francis.
MO...Wind Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for Dunklin-Pemiscot.
MS...Wind Advisory until 10 PM CDT this evening for Alcorn-Benton MS-
Coahoma-DeSoto-Lafayette-Marshall-Panola-Prentiss-Quitman-
Tallahatchie-Tate-Tippah-Tishomingo-Tunica-Union-Yalobusha.
TN...Wind Advisory until 10 PM CDT this evening for Benton TN-Carroll-
Chester-Crockett-Decatur-Dyer-Fayette-Gibson-Hardeman-
Hardin-Haywood-Henderson-Henry-Lake-Lauderdale-Madison-
McNairy-Obion-Shelby-Tipton-Weakley.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 3, 12:02 PM CDT, 7 hours 28 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Memphis TN 1202 PM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115- MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-041915- Alcorn-Benton MS-Benton TN-Calhoun-Carroll-Chester-Chickasaw-Clay- Coahoma-Craighead-Crittenden-Crockett-Cross-DeSoto-Decatur- Dunklin-Dyer-Fayette-Gibson-Greene-Hardeman-Hardin-Haywood- Henderson-Henry-Itawamba-Lafayette-Lake-Lauderdale-Lawrence- Lee AR-Lee MS-Madison-Marshall-McNairy-Mississippi-Monroe-Obion- Panola-Pemiscot-Phillips-Poinsett-Pontotoc-Prentiss-Quitman- Randolph-Shelby-St. Francis-Tallahatchie-Tate-Tippah-Tipton- Tishomingo-Tunica-Union-Weakley-Yalobusha- 1202 PM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of East Arkansas... the Missouri Bootheel...North Mississippi...and West Tennessee. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight There is an moderate risk for severe weather across the majority of the Mid-South this afternoon and this evening. Damaging winds and large hail are the main threats. A few tornadoes are possible. A significant tornado could occur across Northeast Arkansas, the Missouri Bootheel or Northwest Tennessee. A wind advisory is in effect for most of the Mid-South through late tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Frost is likely across much of the Midsouth Thursday morning with subfreezing temperatures possible in West Tennessee especially near the Tennessee River. Freezing temperatures are possible again on Saturday morning across northern portions of the Mid-South. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will be needed this afternoon and evening. SJM
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 3, 6:39 PM CDT, 51 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
639 PM CDT TUE APR 3 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0610 PM TSTM WND DMG BAY 35.74N 90.56W
04/03/2018 CRAIGHEAD AR PUBLIC
CARPORT DAMAGE.
&&
JABLocal storm report, Apr 3, 6:42 PM CDT, 48 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
642 PM CDT TUE APR 3 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0540 PM TSTM WND DMG PARAGOULD 36.06N 90.51W
04/03/2018 GREENE AR TRAINED SPOTTER
POWER POLES LEANING ON HIGHWAY 69.
&&
JABLocal storm report, Apr 3, 6:44 PM CDT, 46 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
644 PM CDT TUE APR 3 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0638 PM HAIL MARIANNA 34.77N 90.77W
04/03/2018 M0.88 INCH LEE AR PUBLIC
&&
JABLocal storm report, Apr 3, 6:45 PM CDT, 45 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
645 PM CDT TUE APR 3 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0636 PM HAIL SENATOBIA 34.62N 89.97W
04/03/2018 E1.00 INCH TATE MS TRAINED SPOTTER
HAIL RANGED FROM PEAS TO QUARTERS.
&&
JABLocal storm report, Apr 3, 6:49 PM CDT, 41 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
649 PM CDT TUE APR 3 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0635 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 N BLYTHEVILLE 35.99N 89.92W
04/03/2018 MISSISSIPPI AR EMERGENCY MNGR
POWER LINES DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 61 NEAR THE STATE LINE.
&&
JABLocal storm report, Apr 3, 7:01 PM CDT, 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
701 PM CDT TUE APR 3 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0645 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 S BLYTHEVILLE 35.91N 89.92W
04/03/2018 MISSISSIPPI AR EMERGENCY MNGR
TREE DOWN ACROSS COUNTY ROAD 679 JUST SOUTH OF TOWN.
&&
JABThe office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 8:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Carroll, Decatur, Henderson | 23 min |
| Apr 4, 3:44 AM CDT | Freeze Warning | MEG | Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer and 14 more | 29 hr |
| Apr 4, 5:23 PM CDT | Frost Advisory | MEG | Shelby | 15 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.