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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Jan 11, 2020, 6:56 AM CST for Lee County, Prentiss County, Tishomingo County, Mississippi. It was in force for 22 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
- Jan 11, 2020, 6:56 AM CST (12:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 11, 2020, 7:18 AM CST
- In force
- 22 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Lee County, MS, Prentiss County, MS, Tishomingo County, MS
The radar
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 6:56 AM CST | TORNADO | 4 Sse Booneville, MS | EF-1 TORNADO CAUSED DAMAGE TO A LARGE BARN, TWO MOBILE HOMES AND A RESIDENCE. IT DAMAGE ADDITIONAL MOBILE HOMES ALONG CR 3040. |
| Jan 11, 7:08 AM CST | TORNADO | 11 Ene Booneville, MS | EF-1 TORNADO PRODUCED MINOR ROOF DAMAGE AND UPROOTED TREES ALONG CR 1401. THE TORNADO STRENGTHENED AS IT CROSSED INTO TISHOMINGO CO, AND CAUSED ITS MOST SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE ALONG HWY 365. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 4:17 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 12:00Z, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 148 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KMEG 111256
TORMEG
MSC081-117-141-111345-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0005.200111T1256Z-200111T1345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
656 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Lee County in northeastern Mississippi...
Southern Tishomingo County in northeastern Mississippi...
Prentiss County in northeastern Mississippi...
* Until 745 AM CST.
* At 655 AM CST, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located over Wheeler, or near Baldwyn,
moving northeast at 50 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...
Booneville, Baldwyn, Iuka, Tishomingo State Park, Belmont,
Tishomingo, Thrashers, Burton, Midway, Wheeler, Marietta, Golden,
Paden, Oldham, Thrasher, Dennis, Blythe Crossing, Carter Branch,
Holcut and Geeville.
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is producing tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. For
your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3448 8815 3446 8865 3463 8872 3484 8811
TIME...MOT...LOC 1255Z 242DEG 42KT 3456 8858
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$3 follow-up statements
189
WWUS54 KMEG 111303
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
703 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
MSC081-111312-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200111T1345Z/
Lee MS-
703 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LEE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CST for northeastern
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3462 8813 3454 8856 3467 8860 3484 8811
TIME...MOT...LOC 1302Z 228DEG 48KT 3468 8849
$$
MSC117-141-111345-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200111T1345Z/
Tishomingo MS-Prentiss MS-
703 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 AM CST FOR CENTRAL
TISHOMINGO AND NORTHEASTERN PRENTISS COUNTIES...
At 702 AM CST, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located over Thrashers, or near Booneville,
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...
Booneville, Iuka, Tishomingo, Thrashers, Burton, Midway, Paden,
Oldham, Blythe Crossing, Carter Branch, Mingo, Holcut, Hobo Station,
Petertown and Altitude.
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is producing tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. For
your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3462 8813 3454 8856 3467 8860 3484 8811
TIME...MOT...LOC 1302Z 228DEG 48KT 3468 8849
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$430
WWUS54 KMEG 111316
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
716 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
MSC117-141-111345-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200111T1345Z/
Tishomingo MS-Prentiss MS-
716 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 AM CST FOR CENTRAL
TISHOMINGO AND NORTHEASTERN PRENTISS COUNTIES...
At 715 AM CST, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located near Leedy, or 7 miles southwest of
Iuka, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Iuka, Midway, Blythe Crossing, Oldham and Holcut.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
This cluster of thunderstorms is producing tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. For
your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3476 8812 3466 8842 3472 8845 3484 8811
TIME...MOT...LOC 1315Z 242DEG 42KT 3476 8832
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$631
WWUS54 KMEG 111318 RRA
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
718 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
MSC117-141-111328-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200111T1345Z/
Tishomingo MS-Prentiss MS-
718 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL TISHOMINGO AND NORTHEASTERN
PRENTISS 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 1000 AM CST for northeastern
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3476 8812 3466 8842 3472 8845 3484 8811
TIME...MOT...LOC 1317Z 242DEG 42KT 3478 8828
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 9:25 PM CST | River Flood Advisory | MEG | Coahoma, Tunica | 18 days |
| Jan 11, 1:47 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Tunica | 43 min |
| Jan 11, 2:23 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Tunica | 52 min |
| Jan 11, 3:16 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Tunica | 44 min |
| Jan 11, 3:32 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Quitman | 43 min |
| Jan 11, 3:45 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Tunica | 45 min |
| Jan 11, 4:04 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Quitman, Tunica | 41 min |
| Jan 11, 4:09 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | DeSoto | 51 min |
| Jan 11, 4:16 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Tate, Tunica | 44 min |
| Jan 11, 4:22 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Yalobusha | 38 min |
| Jan 11, 4:29 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Coahoma, DeSoto, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate and 1 more | 46 min |
| Jan 11, 4:40 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Marshall, Tate, Tunica | 50 min |
| Jan 11, 4:45 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Tate | 20 min |
| Jan 11, 4:55 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tallahatchie, Tate and 2 more | 50 min |
| Jan 11, 4:55 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | DeSoto | 50 min |
| Jan 11, 5:01 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Marshall | 29 min |
| Jan 11, 5:13 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tate | 27 min |
| Jan 11, 5:19 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Pontotoc, Union and 1 more | 41 min |
| Jan 11, 5:21 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Marshall | 39 min |
| Jan 11, 5:34 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lafayette, Panola, Quitman, Tate | 5 min |
| Jan 11, 5:37 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Marshall, Tippah, Union | 38 min |
| Jan 11, 5:52 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Lafayette | 113 min |
| Jan 11, 5:57 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Lafayette, Lee, Marshall and 4 more | 48 min |
| Jan 11, 6:09 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Prentiss, Tippah | 51 min |
| Jan 11, 6:37 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc, Prentiss and 2 more | 38 min |
| Jan 11, 6:59 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Prentiss, Tishomingo | 46 min |
| Jan 11, 7:05 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Prentiss, Tishomingo | 40 min |
| Jan 11, 7:08 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Prentiss, Tishomingo | 52 min |
| Jan 11, 7:40 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Lee, Monroe | 50 min |
| Jan 11, 7:43 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tallahatchie, Yalobusha | 2 hr |
| Jan 11, 9:01 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Monroe | 44 min |
| Jan 11, 9:17 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc and 1 more | 4 hr |
| Jan 11, 9:47 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Monroe | 28 min |
| Jan 11, 10:03 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Monroe | 42 min |
| Jan 11, 11:47 AM CST | River Flood Advisory | MEG | Itawamba | 3 hr |
| Jan 11, 11:51 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Tate, Tunica | 14 hr |
| Jan 11, 11:51 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Lafayette, Marshall, Union | 23 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.