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Tornado Warning 24, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Apr 3, 2018, 6:08 PM CDT for Dunklin County, Pemiscot County, Missouri; Mississippi County, Arkansas. It was in force for 52 min. 5 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
- Apr 3, 2018, 6:08 PM CDT (23:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2018, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Mississippi County, AR, Dunklin County, MO, Pemiscot County, MO
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 6:10 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Wsw Hornersville, MO | utility pole snapped along highway K near hornersville. possible tornado. |
| Apr 3, 6:10 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Wsw Hornersville, MO | UTILITY POLE SNAPPED ALONG HIGHWAY K NEAR HORNERSVILLE. POSSIBLE TORNADO. |
| Apr 3, 6:15 PM CDT | HAIL 0.88 | Hornersville, MO | |
| Apr 3, 6:30 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wsw Hornersville, MO | THREE FARM SHEDS DAMAGED ON DUNKLIN COUNTY ROAD 657 JUST WEST OF TOWN. POSSIBLE TORNADO. |
| Apr 3, 6:35 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 N Blytheville, AR | POWER LINES DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 61 NEAR THE STATE LINE. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1:33 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KBYH), launched 12:00Z, 11.1 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
- 494 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -170 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 639 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 256 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 233 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 5.4
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KMEG 032308
TORMEG
ARC093-MOC069-155-040000-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0024.180403T2308Z-180404T0000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
608 PM CDT TUE APR 3 2018
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Mississippi County in eastern Arkansas...
Southern Pemiscot County in southeastern Missouri...
Southern Dunklin County in southeastern Missouri...
* Until 700 PM CDT
* At 607 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was
located near Arbyrd, or near Leachville, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud.
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...
Blytheville, Caruthersville, Gosnell, Manila, Hayti, Steele,
Leachville, Senath, Cardwell, Hornersville, Hayti Heights, Arbyrd,
Cooter, Deering, Holland, Calumet, Buckeye, Arkmo, Stark City and
Huffman.
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 3615 8959 3613 8959 3612 8960 3609 8968
3603 8969 3600 8971 3600 8973 3597 8972
3593 8967 3589 9029 3600 9029 3600 9032
3605 9034 3611 9030 3614 9023 3624 8970
TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 256DEG 43KT 3601 9023
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$4 follow-up statements
244
WWUS54 KMEG 032313
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
613 PM CDT TUE APR 3 2018
ARC093-MOC069-155-040000-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-180404T0000Z/
Mississippi AR-Pemiscot MO-Dunklin MO-
613 PM CDT TUE APR 3 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHERN PEMISCOT AND SOUTHERN DUNKLIN COUNTIES...
At 613 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was located
over Hornersville, or 8 miles south of Senath, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Blytheville, Caruthersville, Gosnell, Manila, Hayti, Steele,
Leachville, Senath, Cardwell, Hornersville, Hayti Heights, Arbyrd,
Cooter, Deering, Holland, Calumet, Buckeye, Arkmo, Stark City and
Huffman.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3615 8959 3613 8959 3612 8960 3609 8968
3603 8969 3600 8971 3600 8973 3597 8972
3593 8967 3589 9029 3600 9029 3600 9032
3605 9034 3611 9030 3614 9023 3624 8970
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 257DEG 41KT 3601 9014
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$221
WWUS54 KMEG 032319
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
619 PM CDT TUE APR 3 2018
ARC093-MOC069-155-040000-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-180404T0000Z/
Mississippi AR-Pemiscot MO-Dunklin MO-
619 PM CDT TUE APR 3 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHERN PEMISCOT AND SOUTHEASTERN DUNKLIN
COUNTIES...
At 619 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was located
near Hornersville, or near Gosnell, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud.
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...
Blytheville, Caruthersville, Gosnell, Manila, Hayti, Steele,
Hornersville, Hayti Heights, Cooter, Deering, Holland, Calumet,
Buckeye, Burton, Woodland Corner, Hickman, Stark City, Number Nine,
Huffman and Yarbro.
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 3615 8959 3613 8959 3612 8960 3609 8968
3603 8969 3600 8971 3600 8973 3597 8972
3593 8967 3590 9015 3600 9018 3615 9014
3624 8970
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 256DEG 43KT 3603 9004
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$812
WWUS54 KMEG 032336
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
636 PM CDT TUE APR 3 2018
MOC069-032346-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-180404T0000Z/
Dunklin MO-
636 PM CDT TUE APR 3 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DUNKLIN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for eastern
Arkansas...southeastern Missouri...and northwestern Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3615 8959 3612 8960 3609 8968 3603 8969
3600 8971 3600 8973 3597 8972 3593 8967
3590 9015 3600 9009 3600 8996 3619 8996
3624 8970
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 263DEG 45KT 3604 8976
$$
ARC093-MOC155-040000-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-180404T0000Z/
Mississippi AR-Pemiscot MO-
636 PM CDT TUE APR 3 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHERN PEMISCOT COUNTIES...
At 636 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was located
over Cooter, or near Steele, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
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...
Blytheville, Caruthersville, Gosnell, Manila, Hayti, Steele, Hayti
Heights, Cooter, Deering, Holland, Calumet, Burton, Woodland Corner,
Hickman, Stark City, Number Nine, Huffman, Yarbro, West Hermondale
and New Survey.
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 3615 8959 3612 8960 3609 8968 3603 8969
3600 8971 3600 8973 3597 8972 3593 8967
3590 9015 3600 9009 3600 8996 3619 8996
3624 8970
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 263DEG 45KT 3604 8976
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$585
WWUS54 KMEG 032350
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
650 PM CDT TUE APR 3 2018
ARC093-MOC155-040000-
/O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-180404T0000Z/
Mississippi AR-Pemiscot MO-
650 PM CDT TUE APR 3 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHERN
PEMISCOT COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 700 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire. However heavy rain is still possible with this
thunderstorm.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for eastern
Arkansas...southeastern Missouri...and northwestern Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3615 8959 3612 8960 3609 8968 3603 8969
3600 8971 3600 8973 3597 8972 3593 8967
3590 9015 3600 9009 3600 8996 3619 8996
3624 8970
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 256DEG 43KT 3608 8956
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 5:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Dunklin | 37 min |
| Apr 3, 6:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Pemiscot | 41 min |
| Apr 3, 4:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lawrence | 51 min |
| Apr 3, 5:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Craighead, Greene, Lawrence | 50 min |
| Apr 3, 5:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Craighead, Greene, Lawrence | 25 min |
| Apr 3, 5:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Craighead, Poinsett | 45 min |
| Apr 3, 6:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Craighead, Mississippi, Poinsett | 49 min |
| Apr 3, 6:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Cross, Poinsett | 49 min |
| Apr 3, 6:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Lee, Phillips | 42 min |
| Apr 3, 6:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Mississippi | 45 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.