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Tornado Warning 52, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Nov 5, 2018, 11:22 PM CST for 4 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 34 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
- Nov 5, 2018, 11:22 PM CST (05:22 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 5, 2018, 11:56 PM CST
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Itawamba County, MS, Lee County, MS, Prentiss County, MS, Tishomingo County, MS
The radar
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 11:51 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Golden, MS | TREE DOWN ON HOUSE ALONG GOLDEN ROAD IN TOWN. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:04 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KBYH), launched 00:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 155 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
- 22 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -63 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 602 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 66 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 3 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 86 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KMEG 060522
TORMEG
MSC057-081-117-141-060615-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0052.181106T0522Z-181106T0615Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1122 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Itawamba County in northeastern Mississippi...
Northeastern Lee County in northeastern Mississippi...
Southern Tishomingo County in northeastern Mississippi...
Southeastern Prentiss County in northeastern Mississippi...
* Until 1215 AM CST.
* At 1122 PM CST, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Sandy Springs, or 10 miles southeast of Baldwyn, moving east
at 45 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
destruction is possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Belmont, Mantachie, Sandy Springs, Fairview, Pratts Friendship,
Marietta, Golden, Chapelville, Dennis, Moores Mill, Eggville,
Kirkville, Unity and Bloody Springs.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, 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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3436 8817 3429 8856 3447 8861 3460 8814
TIME...MOT...LOC 0522Z 249DEG 39KT 3441 8848
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$2 follow-up statements
096
WWUS54 KMEG 060548
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1148 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018
MSC081-117-060557-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-181106T0615Z/
Lee MS-Prentiss MS-
1148 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LEE AND SOUTHEASTERN PRENTISS
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CST for northeastern
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3436 8817 3435 8827 3456 8830 3460 8814
TIME...MOT...LOC 0547Z 254DEG 34KT 3448 8819
$$
MSC057-141-060615-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-181106T0615Z/
Itawamba MS-Tishomingo MS-
1148 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN ITAWAMBA AND SOUTHEASTERN TISHOMINGO COUNTIES...
At 1147 PM CST, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located over Belmont, or near Red Bay, moving
east at 40 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...
Belmont, Golden, Dennis and Bloody Springs.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3436 8817 3435 8827 3456 8830 3460 8814
TIME...MOT...LOC 0547Z 254DEG 34KT 3448 8819
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$800
WWUS54 KMEG 060556
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1156 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018
MSC057-141-060606-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-181106T0615Z/
Itawamba MS-Tishomingo MS-
1156 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ITAWAMBA AND SOUTHEASTERN
TISHOMINGO COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CST for northeastern
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3436 8817 3435 8827 3456 8830 3460 8814
TIME...MOT...LOC 0554Z 249DEG 39KT 3452 8808
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:52 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Panola, Quitman | 38 min |
| Nov 5, 8:27 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lafayette, Marshall, Panola | 48 min |
| Nov 5, 9:06 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Union | 39 min |
| Nov 5, 9:08 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Tallahatchie, Yalobusha | 52 min |
| Nov 5, 9:22 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Lafayette, Panola | 81 min |
| Nov 5, 9:40 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Prentiss, Tippah, Union | 24 min |
| Nov 5, 9:43 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Lafayette, Pontotoc, Yalobusha | 47 min |
| Nov 5, 10:11 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Calhoun, Lafayette, Pontotoc, Yalobusha | 114 min |
| Nov 5, 10:23 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Tippah, Union | 50 min |
| Nov 5, 10:27 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lee, Pontotoc, Union | 48 min |
| Nov 5, 10:44 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Prentiss, Tishomingo | 32 min |
| Nov 5, 10:48 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Pontotoc | 83 min |
| Nov 5, 10:51 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Alcorn, Lee, Prentiss, Tishomingo | 73 min |
| Nov 5, 11:01 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Tishomingo | 11 min |
| Nov 5, 11:01 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Lee, Pontotoc | 44 min |
| Nov 5, 11:29 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Lee | 74 min |
| Nov 6, 1:22 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Coahoma, DeSoto and 16 more | 7 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.