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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 36, NWS Memphis, TN

January 11, 2020Hardin County, Tennessee

NWS Memphis, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jan 11, 2020, 7:37 AM CST for Hardin County, Tennessee. It was in force for 23 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 11, 2020, 7:37 AM CST (13:37 UTC)
Expired
Jan 11, 2020, 8:00 AM CST
In force
23 min
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Hardin County, TN

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 145 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jan 11, 4:17 AM CSTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 12:00Z, 1.6 hours before the alert went out and 166 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Little Rock, AR at 12:00Z on 2020-01-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Little Rock, AR at 12:00Z on 2020-01-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -245 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
738 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
100 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-245 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-35 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jan 11, 6:22 AM CST, 1 hour 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 11, 6:22 AM CST, 1 hour 15 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Memphis TN
622 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

.UPDATE...
Updated to include 12Z Aviation Discussion.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 400 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020/

DISCUSSION...
A line of storms is moving through the Mid-South at this time and
will continue to move east this morning. Expect most of the severe
weather will be out of the area by early afternoon. We have had
reports of damage from this line already this morning. Expect that
it will be able to continue to produce some damaging winds as it
moves east. Also there is enough shear/helicity that storms are
capable of producing a tornado or two.

Gusty winds will continue after the front moves through as surface
low has good gradient winds till tonight. The air mass behind the
cold front will bring in some cold air, yet temperatures will be
near normal.

In general models are in good agreement with the systems for the
next week.

By the beginning of the week, the Mid-South returns to southwest
flow aloft and a weak warm front moves through the area which
allows the temperatures to warm up again. This warm front is ahead
of a couple of low pressure systems that will bring moisture back
into the area. Tuesday into Wednesday look to be better chances
for rain as a low moves just to the north of the area and another
cold front moves through on Wednesday.

The cold front on Wednesday at this time doesn't look as strong as
this mornings frontal system. However, the area will get another
round of rain. Precipitable waters for this next storm are only
around 1 inch. (Compared to the 1.5 or more from this morning and
today.)

The cold front on Wednesday will usher in another period of cold
air into the region. TLSJr

&&

.AVIATION...
12Z TAFs

As of 12Z...Line of strong to severe thunderstorms is located
from Martin TN south to TUP. This line will have the potential to
produce thunderstorm wind gusts up to 50 kts at TUP through 14Z.
Otherwise, rain will gradually come to an end later today. IFR
conditions should improve to MVFR conditions later this morning
into the afternoon. Confidence remains low with clearing as model
soundings suggest low level moisture will become trapped below a
strong subsidence inversion leading to a persistent stratus layer.
Gusty south winds will veer west/northwest with frontal passage
and become light later tonight.

CJC

&&

.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...Flash Flood Watch until noon CST today for Clay-Craighead-
     Crittenden-Cross-Greene-Lee AR-Mississippi-Phillips-
     Poinsett-St. Francis.

     Wind Advisory until noon CST today for Clay-Craighead-Crittenden-
     Cross-Greene-Lee AR-Mississippi-Phillips-Poinsett-St.
     Francis.

MO...Flash Flood Watch until noon CST today for Dunklin-Pemiscot.

     Wind Advisory until noon CST today for Dunklin-Pemiscot.

MS...Flash Flood Watch until 6 PM CST this evening for Alcorn-Benton
     MS-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Coahoma-DeSoto-Itawamba-Lafayette-Lee
     MS-Marshall-Monroe-Panola-Pontotoc-Prentiss-Quitman-
     Tallahatchie-Tate-Tippah-Tishomingo-Tunica-Union-Yalobusha.

     Wind Advisory until 6 PM CST this evening for Alcorn-Benton MS-
     Calhoun-Chickasaw-Coahoma-DeSoto-Itawamba-Lafayette-Lee MS-
     Marshall-Monroe-Panola-Pontotoc-Prentiss-Quitman-
     Tallahatchie-Tate-Tippah-Tishomingo-Tunica-Union-Yalobusha.

TN...Flash Flood Watch until 6 PM CST this evening for Benton TN-
     Carroll-Chester-Crockett-Decatur-Dyer-Fayette-Gibson-
     Hardeman-Hardin-Haywood-Henderson-Henry-Lake-Lauderdale-
     Madison-McNairy-Obion-Shelby-Tipton-Weakley.

     Wind Advisory until 6 PM CST this evening for Benton TN-Carroll-
     Chester-Crockett-Decatur-Dyer-Fayette-Gibson-Hardeman-
     Hardin-Haywood-Henderson-Henry-Lake-Lauderdale-Madison-
     McNairy-Obion-Shelby-Tipton-Weakley.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 11, 4:29 AM CST, 3 hours 8 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Memphis TN
429 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>017-
020>024-TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-121230-
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-Lee AR-Lee MS-
Madison-Marshall-McNairy-Mississippi-Monroe-Obion-Panola-Pemiscot-
Phillips-Poinsett-Pontotoc-Prentiss-Quitman-Shelby-St. Francis-
Tallahatchie-Tate-Tippah-Tipton-Tishomingo-Tunica-Union-Weakley-
Yalobusha-
429 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Severe thunderstorms are possible across the Mid South today with
the threat gradually shifting east of the Mississippi River as a
strong cold front moves through the Lower Mississippi Valley.
Damaging winds is the primary severe threat along with a potential
for large hail and a few tornadoes.

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect as heavy rainfall is expected
across the area. Rainfall amounts will average between 2-3 inches
with higher amounts.

In addition, a Wind Advisory remains in effect across the Mid-
South today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Please relay any severe weather reports to the National Weather
Service in Memphis.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jan 11, 7:06 AM CST, 31 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 10, 9:25 PM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryMEGCoahoma, Tunica18 days
Jan 11, 1:47 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGTunica43 min
Jan 11, 2:23 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGTunica52 min
Jan 11, 3:16 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGTunica44 min
Jan 11, 3:32 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCoahoma, Quitman43 min
Jan 11, 3:45 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGDeSoto, Tunica45 min
Jan 11, 4:04 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCoahoma, Quitman, Tunica41 min
Jan 11, 4:09 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGDeSoto51 min
Jan 11, 4:16 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGDeSoto, Tate, Tunica44 min
Jan 11, 4:22 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCoahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Yalobusha38 min
Jan 11, 4:29 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCoahoma, DeSoto, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate and 1 more46 min
Jan 11, 4:40 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGDeSoto, Marshall, Tate, Tunica50 min
Jan 11, 4:45 AM CSTTornado WarningMEGDeSoto, Tate20 min
Jan 11, 4:55 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCalhoun, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tallahatchie, Tate and 2 more50 min
Jan 11, 4:55 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGDeSoto50 min
Jan 11, 5:01 AM CSTTornado WarningMEGDeSoto, Marshall29 min
Jan 11, 5:13 AM CSTTornado WarningMEGBenton, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tate27 min
Jan 11, 5:19 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCalhoun, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Pontotoc, Union and 1 more41 min
Jan 11, 5:21 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGBenton, Marshall39 min
Jan 11, 5:34 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGLafayette, Panola, Quitman, Tate5 min
Jan 11, 5:37 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGBenton, Marshall, Tippah, Union38 min
Jan 11, 5:52 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGLafayette113 min
Jan 11, 5:57 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGBenton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Lafayette, Lee, Marshall and 4 more48 min
Jan 11, 6:09 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGAlcorn, Benton, Prentiss, Tippah51 min
Jan 11, 6:37 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGChickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc, Prentiss and 2 more38 min
Jan 11, 6:56 AM CSTTornado WarningMEGLee, Prentiss, Tishomingo22 min
Jan 11, 6:59 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGAlcorn, Prentiss, Tishomingo46 min
Jan 11, 7:05 AM CSTTornado WarningMEGAlcorn, Prentiss, Tishomingo40 min
Jan 11, 7:08 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGChickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Prentiss, Tishomingo52 min
Jan 11, 7:40 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGItawamba, Lee, Monroe50 min
Jan 11, 7:43 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGBenton, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tallahatchie, Yalobusha2 hr
Jan 11, 9:01 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMEGMonroe44 min
Jan 11, 9:17 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningMEGCalhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc and 1 more4 hr
Jan 11, 9:47 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMEGMonroe28 min
Jan 11, 10:03 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGMonroe42 min
Jan 11, 11:47 AM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryMEGItawamba3 hr
Jan 11, 11:51 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMEGTate, Tunica14 hr
Jan 11, 11:51 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMEGLafayette, Marshall, Union23 hr
Jan 11, 2:26 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGDyer, Lake, Lauderdale, Obion49 min
Jan 11, 3:06 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGShelby39 min
Jan 11, 3:16 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCrockett, Dyer, Lake, Lauderdale44 min
Jan 11, 3:23 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGHaywood, Lauderdale, Tipton52 min
Jan 11, 3:36 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGShelby, Tipton39 min
Jan 11, 3:54 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCrockett, Dyer, Gibson, Lake, Lauderdale, Obion51 min
Jan 11, 4:47 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMEGCrockett, Dyer, Haywood, Lauderdale, Obion, Tipton28 min
Jan 11, 5:17 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMEGCrockett, Gibson, Haywood, Weakley43 min
Jan 11, 5:29 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMEGFayette31 min
Jan 11, 5:36 AM CSTTornado WarningMEGFayette, Hardeman24 min
Jan 11, 5:59 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMEGCarroll, Gibson, Henry, Weakley46 min
Jan 11, 6:00 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMEGChester, Hardeman, Henderson, McNairy, Madison45 min
Jan 11, 6:19 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGChester, Hardeman, Hardin, McNairy41 min
Jan 11, 6:38 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGBenton, Carroll, Henry37 min
Jan 11, 6:41 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGBenton, Chester, Decatur, Hardin, Henderson, McNairy47 min
Jan 11, 9:39 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMEGMadison25 hr
Jan 11, 9:39 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMEGFayette, Shelby29 hr
Jan 11, 9:39 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMEGShelby10 hr
Jan 11, 9:39 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMEGFayette, Shelby10 hr
Jan 11, 12:00 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGClay, Craighead, Greene60 min
Jan 11, 12:47 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGClay, Craighead, Greene, Mississippi43 min
Jan 11, 1:27 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMEGMississippi48 min
Jan 11, 1:43 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGCraighead, Greene2 hr
Jan 11, 1:52 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGClay, Craighead, Mississippi38 min
Jan 11, 2:22 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningMEGCraighead3 hr
Jan 11, 3:46 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGCrittenden, Cross, Poinsett, St. Francis119 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.