Alert archive / Mississippi / Tornado Warnings in 2018
Tornado Warning 35, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Aug 20, 2018, 5:13 PM CDT for Panola County, Quitman County, Mississippi. It was in force for 47 min. 1 report 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
- Aug 20, 2018, 5:13 PM CDT (22:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 20, 2018, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
Counties Panola County, MS, Quitman County, MS
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 5:41 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | Batesville, MS | FUNNEL CLOUD SPOTTED OVER DOWNTOWN BATESVILLE. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 4:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KBYH), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 54 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
- 904 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -46 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 737 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 81 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 133 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.5
- Supercell composite
- 3.7
The text
As transmitted.
202
WFUS54 KMEG 202213
TORMEG
MSC107-119-202300-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0035.180820T2213Z-180820T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
513 PM CDT MON AUG 20 2018
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Quitman County in northwestern Mississippi...
Central Panola County in northwestern Mississippi...
* Until 600 PM CDT.
* At 513 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located over Curtis Station, or 12 miles
west of Batesville, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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...
Batesville, John W Kyle State Park, Sardis, Curtis Station,
Pleasant Grove, Hayes Crossing, Horatio and Ballentine.
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.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Memphis.
&&
LAT...LON 3431 9025 3442 9022 3448 8973 3423 8977
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 272DEG 28KT 3435 9015
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$2 follow-up statements
381
WWUS54 KMEG 202222
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
522 PM CDT MON AUG 20 2018
MSC119-202231-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-180820T2300Z/
Quitman MS-
522 PM CDT MON AUG 20 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN QUITMAN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
northwestern Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3430 9018 3442 9017 3448 8973 3423 8977
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 279DEG 25KT 3432 9009
$$
MSC107-202300-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-180820T2300Z/
Panola MS-
522 PM CDT MON AUG 20 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
PANOLA COUNTY...
At 521 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located near Curtis Station, or 8 miles west
of Batesville, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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...
Batesville, John W Kyle State Park, Sardis, Curtis Station, Hayes
Crossing and Ballentine.
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.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3430 9018 3442 9017 3448 8973 3423 8977
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 279DEG 25KT 3432 9009
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$266
WWUS54 KMEG 202248
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
548 PM CDT MON AUG 20 2018
MSC107-202300-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-180820T2300Z/
Panola MS-
548 PM CDT MON AUG 20 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN PANOLA COUNTY...
At 548 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located near Batesville, moving east at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Batesville, John W Kyle State Park, Sardis and Hayes Crossing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3428 9006 3444 8997 3448 8973 3423 8977
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 279DEG 23KT 3429 8988
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 7:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Coahoma | 34 min |
| Aug 20, 3:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Tunica | 37 min |
| Aug 20, 3:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Tunica | 40 min |
| Aug 20, 4:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tate, Tunica | 49 min |
| Aug 20, 4:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tunica | 52 min |
| Aug 20, 5:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Tallahatchie | 23 min |
| Aug 20, 5:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Tunica | 49 min |
| Aug 20, 5:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie | 39 min |
| Aug 20, 5:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lafayette, Panola | 46 min |
| Aug 20, 6:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lafayette, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Yalobusha | 48 min |
| Aug 20, 6:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Marshall | 28 min |
| Aug 20, 6:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Tunica | 26 min |
| Aug 20, 6:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | DeSoto | 26 min |
| Aug 20, 6:49 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Lafayette, Panola | 116 min |
| Aug 20, 6:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Lafayette, Pontotoc | 41 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.