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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Feb 24, 2018, 5:14 PM CST for Clay County, Greene County, Randolph County, Arkansas; Dunklin County, Missouri. It was in force for 46 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2018, 5:14 PM CST (23:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2018, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Clay County, AR, Greene County, AR, Randolph County, AR, Dunklin County, MO
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:14 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 5:30 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nw Piggott, AR | 2 HOUSES HAD THE ROOFS TORN OFF COMPLETELY ON COUNTY ROAD 341. |
| Feb 24, 5:30 PM CST | TORNADO | 3 E Knobel, AR | *** 1 FATAL *** POSSIBLE TORNADO. A TRAILER WAS BLOWN INTO A POND NEAR HIGHWAY 90 EAST OF HIGHWAY 135. ONE FATALITY REPORTED. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 3:16 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KBYH), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 180 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
- 42 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -186 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 568 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 49 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 176 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 196 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KMEG 242314
TORMEG
ARC021-055-121-MOC069-250000-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0002.180224T2314Z-180225T0000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
514 PM CST SAT FEB 24 2018
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Greene County in eastern Arkansas...
East central Randolph County in eastern Arkansas...
Clay County in eastern Arkansas...
Northeastern Dunklin County in southeastern Missouri...
* Until 600 PM CST
* At 514 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was
located over Delaplaine, or 12 miles east of Pocahontas, moving
northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Piggott, Corning, Campbell, Chalk Bluff Natural Area, Holcomb,
Lafe, Knobel, St. Francis, Pollard, Greenway, McDougal, Peach
Orchard, Delaplaine, Glennonville, Evening Star, Saint Francis,
Crockett, Stonewall, Tipperary and Hickoria.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3663 9007 3641 8996 3640 8997 3613 9076
3615 9075 3615 9077 3629 9087 3650 9038
3650 9022 3654 9021 3655 9019 3658 9018
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 240DEG 49KT 3625 9074
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$3 follow-up statements
251
WWUS54 KMEG 242320
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
520 PM CST SAT FEB 24 2018
ARC121-242330-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180225T0000Z/
Randolph AR-
520 PM CST SAT FEB 24 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL RANDOLPH COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for eastern
Arkansas...and southeastern Missouri.
LAT...LON 3663 9007 3642 8996 3640 8997 3617 9065
3621 9069 3632 9075 3633 9075 3650 9038
3650 9022 3654 9021 3655 9019 3658 9018
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 240DEG 49KT 3629 9065
$$
ARC021-055-MOC069-250000-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180225T0000Z/
Greene AR-Clay AR-Dunklin MO-
520 PM CST SAT FEB 24 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL GREENE...CLAY AND NORTHEASTERN DUNKLIN COUNTIES...
At 520 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was located
over Peach Orchard, or 8 miles southwest of Corning, moving northeast
at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Piggott, Corning, Campbell, Chalk Bluff Natural Area, Holcomb, Lafe,
Knobel, St. Francis, Pollard, Greenway, McDougal, Peach Orchard,
Glennonville, Saint Francis, Crockett, Stonewall, Tipperary,
Hickoria, Brookings and Heelstring.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3663 9007 3642 8996 3640 8997 3617 9065
3621 9069 3632 9075 3633 9075 3650 9038
3650 9022 3654 9021 3655 9019 3658 9018
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 240DEG 49KT 3629 9065
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$775
WWUS54 KMEG 242338
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
538 PM CST SAT FEB 24 2018
ARC055-242347-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180225T0000Z/
Greene AR-
538 PM CST SAT FEB 24 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL GREENE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. **! Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for eastern
Arkansas...and southeastern Missouri.
LAT...LON 3642 8996 3640 8997 3626 9038 3626 9042
3640 9053 3643 9054 3650 9038 3650 9022
3654 9021 3655 9019 3658 9018 3663 9007
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 240DEG 49KT 3641 9040
$$
ARC021-MOC069-250000-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180225T0000Z/
Clay AR-Dunklin MO-
538 PM CST SAT FEB 24 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST FOR EASTERN
CLAY AND NORTHEASTERN DUNKLIN COUNTIES...
At 537 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was located
over McDougal, or 10 miles east of Corning, moving northeast at 55
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Piggott, Campbell, Chalk Bluff Natural Area, Holcomb, St. Francis,
Pollard, Greenway, McDougal, Saint Francis, Glennonville, Crockett,
Tipperary, Hickoria, Rhyne, Valley Ridge, Wilhelmina and Brian.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3642 8996 3640 8997 3626 9038 3626 9042
3640 9053 3643 9054 3650 9038 3650 9022
3654 9021 3655 9019 3658 9018 3663 9007
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 240DEG 49KT 3641 9040
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$827
WWUS54 KMEG 242348
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
548 PM CST SAT FEB 24 2018
ARC021-MOC069-250000-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180225T0000Z/
Clay AR-Dunklin MO-
548 PM CST SAT FEB 24 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN CLAY AND NORTHEASTERN DUNKLIN COUNTIES...
At 548 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was located
over Piggott, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Piggott, Campbell, Chalk Bluff Natural Area, Holcomb, St. Francis,
Pollard, Greenway, Saint Francis, Glennonville, Crockett, Rhyne,
Valley Ridge, Wilhelmina and Brian.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3642 8996 3640 8997 3630 9026 3630 9031
3643 9038 3650 9038 3650 9022 3654 9021
3655 9019 3658 9018 3663 9007
TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 250DEG 48KT 3642 9021
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 9:26 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | MEG | Clay, Greene, Lawrence, Randolph | 4 hr |
| Feb 24, 1:32 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Clay, Greene, Lawrence, Randolph | 6 hr |
| Feb 24, 4:28 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Craighead, Cross, Poinsett | 4 hr |
| Feb 24, 4:33 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Craighead, Greene, Lawrence, Randolph | 42 min |
| Feb 24, 4:51 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Clay, Randolph | 39 min |
| Feb 24, 5:02 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Craighead, Poinsett | 43 min |
| Feb 24, 5:05 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Clay, Greene, Lawrence, Randolph | 40 min |
| Feb 24, 5:06 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Clay, Randolph | 24 min |
| Feb 24, 5:15 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Clay, Craighead, Greene, Lawrence | 24 min |
| Feb 24, 5:18 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, Poinsett | 42 min |
| Feb 24, 5:29 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Craighead, Mississippi, Poinsett | 10 min |
| Feb 24, 5:34 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, Lee, St. Francis | 41 min |
| Feb 24, 5:40 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Lee, St. Francis | 5 hr |
| Feb 24, 5:42 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Mississippi | 6 hr |
| Feb 24, 5:42 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Greene, Mississippi, Poinsett | 48 min |
| Feb 24, 5:56 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Clay | 23 min |
| Feb 24, 5:19 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Pemiscot | 6 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.