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Special Weather Statement, NWS Memphis, TN

June 24, 2018Crittenden County, Cross County, Arkansas

NWS Memphis, TN issued this special weather statement at Jun 24, 2018, 4:39 AM CDT for Crittenden County, Cross County, Arkansas. It was in force for 51 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jun 24, 2018, 4:39 AM CDT (09:39 UTC)
Expired
Jun 24, 2018, 5:30 AM CDT
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN

Counties Crittenden County, AR, Cross County, AR

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Jun 24, 4:25 AM CDT, 14 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 24, 4:25 AM CDT, 14 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 24, 3:20 AM CDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Memphis TN
320 AM CDT Sun Jun 24 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>092-251030-
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-
320 AM CDT Sun Jun 24 2018

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of East Arkansas...
the Missouri Bootheel...North Mississippi...and West Tennessee.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is a Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms through tonight
for areas north of Interstate 40. There is a Marginal Risk for
severe thunderstorms through tonight for areas along and
immediately south of Interstate 40.

Severe thunderstorm chances will peak in the afternoon through
late evening.

Damaging winds will be the primary severe weather threat.
Secondary severe weather threats include large hail and heavy
rainfall sufficient to produce localized flash flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

There is a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms over northwest
Tennessee early Monday. Damaging winds will be the primary severe
weather threat.

Afternoon heat indices may reach or exceed 105 degrees over
eastern Arkansas on Tuesday, and over the remainder of the
Midsouth through Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed over areas to the north of
Interstate 40 through late this evening.

PWB

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 24, 3:14 AM CDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
314 AM CDT SUN JUN 24 2018

MSZ001-008-240900-
DeSoto MS-Tate MS-
314 AM CDT SUN JUN 24 2018

...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED UNTIL 400 AM CDT
FOR...

Central DeSoto County in northwestern Mississippi...
Northern Tate County in northwestern Mississippi...

At 314 AM CDT...a strong thunderstorm producing pea size hail or
larger and winds at least 40 mph was located near Eudora, or 8 miles
southwest of Hernando, moving east at 15 mph.

Very heavy rain along with continuous cloud to ground lightning are
also possible with this thunderstorm.

People in central DeSoto and northern Tate Counties should monitor
this storm closely.

LAT...LON 3497 8986 3471 8978 3467 9013 3479 9020
      3485 9020
TIME...MOT...LOC 0814Z 254DEG 12KT 3478 9011
Special weather statement, Jun 24, 3:25 AM CDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
325 AM CDT SUN JUN 24 2018

ARZ027-035-036-048-240915-
Poinsett AR-St. Francis AR-Cross AR-Crittenden AR-
325 AM CDT SUN JUN 24 2018

...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED UNTIL 415 AM CDT
FOR...

Southeastern Poinsett County in eastern Arkansas...
Northwestern St. Francis County in eastern Arkansas...
Cross County in eastern Arkansas...
Northwestern Crittenden County in eastern Arkansas...

At 325 AM CDT...strong thunderstorms were producing pea size hail or
larger and winds at least 40 mph was located along a line extending
from 6 miles southeast of Hickory Ridge to near Colt. Movement was
northeast at 30 mph.

Very heavy rain along with continuous cloud to ground lightning are
also possible with this thunderstorm.

People in southeastern Poinsett...northwestern St. Francis...Cross
and northwestern Crittenden Counties should monitor this storm
closely.

LAT...LON 3543 9104 3564 9049 3513 9018 3493 9098
      3538 9104
TIME...MOT...LOC 0825Z 242DEG 27KT 3532 9095 3511 9075
Special weather statement, Jun 24, 4:00 AM CDT, 39 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
400 AM CDT SUN JUN 24 2018

ARZ027-028-240945-
Poinsett AR-Mississippi AR-
400 AM CDT SUN JUN 24 2018

...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED UNTIL 445 AM CDT
FOR...

Southeastern Poinsett County in eastern Arkansas...
Southwestern Mississippi County in eastern Arkansas...

At 400 AM CDT...a strong thunderstorm producing pea size hail or
larger and winds at least 40 mph was located near Tyronza, moving
northeast at 10 mph.

Very heavy rain along with continuous cloud to ground lightning are
also possible with this thunderstorm.

People in southeastern Poinsett and southwestern Mississippi Counties
should monitor this storm closely.

LAT...LON 3558 9047 3570 9030 3570 9029 3571 9029
      3578 9019 3556 9002 3554 9004 3544 9031
      3544 9037
TIME...MOT...LOC 0900Z 237DEG 11KT 3554 9034
Special weather statement, Jun 24, 4:21 AM CDT, 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
421 AM CDT SUN JUN 24 2018

TNZ049-088-089-241000-
Tipton TN-Fayette TN-Shelby TN-
421 AM CDT SUN JUN 24 2018

...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED UNTIL 500 AM CDT
FOR...

Southeastern Tipton County in southwestern Tennessee...
Northwestern Fayette County in southwestern Tennessee...
Northeastern Shelby County in southwestern Tennessee...

At 421 AM CDT...a strong thunderstorm producing pea size hail or
larger and winds at least 40 mph was located over Frayser, or 7 miles
southeast of Meeman Shelby Forest State Park, moving northeast at 20
mph.

Very heavy rain along with continuous cloud to ground lightning are
also possible with this thunderstorm.

People in southeastern Tipton...northwestern Fayette and northeastern
Shelby Counties should monitor this storm closely.

LAT...LON 3512 9000 3529 9011 3554 8966 3531 8950
TIME...MOT...LOC 0921Z 243DEG 18KT 3524 9000
Special weather statement, Jun 24, 4:22 AM CDT, 17 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jun 24, 4:39 AM CDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
439 AM CDT SUN JUN 24 2018

ARZ035-036-048-241030-
St. Francis AR-Cross AR-Crittenden AR-
439 AM CDT SUN JUN 24 2018

...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED UNTIL 530 AM CDT
FOR...

Northeastern St. Francis County in eastern Arkansas...
Southern Cross County in eastern Arkansas...
Northwestern Crittenden County in eastern Arkansas...

At 439 AM CDT...a strong thunderstorm producing pea size hail or
larger and winds at least 40 mph was located over Village Creek State
Park, moving northeast at 25 mph.

Very heavy rain along with continuous cloud to ground lightning are
also possible with this thunderstorm.

People in northeastern St. Francis...southern Cross and northwestern
Crittenden Counties should monitor this storm closely.

LAT...LON 3506 9068 3526 9094 3543 9031 3517 9024
TIME...MOT...LOC 0939Z 246DEG 22KT 3516 9066

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 23, 8:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGHardin30 min
Jun 24, 4:18 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGLauderdale, Tipton42 min
Jun 24, 4:21 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGShelby39 min
Jun 24, 4:37 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGFayette, Shelby, Tipton38 min
Jun 24, 5:47 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGShelby118 min
Jun 24, 6:24 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGShelby51 min
Jun 24, 6:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGHenderson30 min
Jun 24, 6:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGFayette, Shelby48 min
Jun 24, 7:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGFayette46 min
Jun 24, 7:18 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGFayette, Shelby72 min
Jun 24, 1:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGTunica44 min
Jun 24, 1:46 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGDeSoto, Tate, Tunica44 min
Jun 24, 2:27 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGDeSoto, Tate, Tunica48 min
Jun 24, 3:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGDeSoto46 min
Jun 24, 1:59 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGLowndes, Monroe71 hr
Jun 24, 2:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCross, St. Francis44 min
Jun 24, 2:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCross, St. Francis48 min
Jun 24, 3:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGCrittenden, Cross, St. Francis50 min
Jun 24, 4:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGMississippi45 min
Jun 24, 4:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGPoinsett38 min
Jun 24, 4:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCrittenden, Cross, St. Francis48 min
Jun 24, 5:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGCraighead50 min
Jun 24, 5:33 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGCrittenden27 min
Jun 24, 5:40 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCraighead, Lawrence, Poinsett50 min
Jun 24, 5:44 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGCrittenden, Cross, St. Francis2 hr
Jun 24, 6:32 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGLawrence43 min
Jun 24, 6:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGLawrence, Randolph48 min
Jun 24, 7:23 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGLawrence37 min
Jun 24, 7:30 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGLawrence, Randolph2 hr
Jun 24, 8:24 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGRandolph51 min
Jun 24, 10:20 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGClay40 min
Jun 24, 11:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGDunklin22 min

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.