Tornado Warning 56, NWS Memphis, TN

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WWUS54 KMEG 281152
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
652 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020

MSC071-281202-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-200828T1215Z/
Lafayette MS-
652 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3449 8924 3453 8933 3452 8934 3452 8936
      3453 8940 3452 8943 3453 8944 3453 8946
      3455 8948 3456 8948 3497 8907 3484 8887
TIME...MOT...LOC 1152Z 220DEG 40KT 3458 8932 

$$

MSC009-093-139-145-281215-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-200828T1215Z/
Union MS-Marshall MS-Tippah MS-Benton MS-
652 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN UNION...SOUTHEASTERN MARSHALL...NORTHWESTERN TIPPAH AND
CENTRAL BENTON COUNTIES...
    
At 652 AM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located over Bethlehem, or 10 miles southeast
of Wall Doxey State Park, moving northeast at 45 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...
Ripley, Bethlehem, Gravestown, Hickory Flat, Ashland, Potts Camp,
Falkner, Winborn, Brody, Spring Hill, Whitten Town, Pine Grove,
Hamilton, Cornersville and Bethel.

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 3449 8924 3453 8933 3452 8934 3452 8936
      3453 8940 3452 8943 3453 8944 3453 8946
      3455 8948 3456 8948 3497 8907 3484 8887
TIME...MOT...LOC 1152Z 220DEG 40KT 3458 8932 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

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WWUS54 KMEG 281202
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
702 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020

MSC009-093-139-145-281212-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-200828T1215Z/
Union MS-Marshall MS-Tippah MS-Benton MS-
702 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN UNION...SOUTHEASTERN
MARSHALL...NORTHWESTERN TIPPAH AND CENTRAL BENTON COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However gusty winds are
still possible.

LAT...LON 3449 8924 3453 8933 3452 8934 3452 8936
      3453 8940 3452 8943 3453 8944 3453 8946
      3455 8948 3456 8948 3497 8907 3484 8887
TIME...MOT...LOC 1200Z 220DEG 40KT 3467 8923 

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Memphis TN
516 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020

.DISCUSSION...
The circulation center of Tropical Depression Laura was evident
on KNQA radar approximately 50 miles west/northwest of Jonesboro
at 5 AM CDT. KNQA radar showed 50 kt at 2 KFT AGL, increasing to
around 65 kt at 3500 FT AGL. Partial downward mixing of this
momentum will continue along and ahead of the comma-shaped rain
shield through much of the morning. With the onset of daytime
heating, expect some of shallow convective bands within and ahead
of the rain shield to become more discrete, with an increasing
tornado potential as early as 9 AM CDT. This potential may persist
into the late afternoon, Laura's remnant low lifts into western
KY.

Main change for the morning forecast package a slight southward
extension of the Flash Flood Watch to include Tupelo. This area
may be a greater risk of training cells this afternoon, leading
to a localized flash flood threat.

With Tropical Depression Laura out of the picture on Saturday, we
return to a more typical late summer pattern. Weak west/northwest
flow aloft will prevail around a broad upper level ridge over
south TX, into the gulf. The most identifiable wave arrives
Saturday night into early Sunday, bringing thunderstorms from the
southern plains through the Midsouth.

Toward midweek, the models remain consistent in depicting height
falls over Rockies developing into a closed upper low over the
central/southern plains. This cut-off feature will be slow to move
and will combine with late summer heat and humidity to bring
thunderstorms to the Midsouth during the middle and late portions
of next week.

PWB

&&

.AVIATION...
06Z TAFs

Tropical Depression Laura has begun to move northeast across
Arkansas. Gusty winds will continue through much of the forecast
period. Low ceilings and some periods of heavy rain on Friday will
reduce the visibility. Generally there will be some IFR Ceilings.

Friday will see an increase in the winds as the storm moves
northeast just north of the area. Also can continue to expect wind
shear as winds aloft are near 50kt a couple thousand feet above
the surface. TLSJr

&&

.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...Flash Flood Watch through this evening for Clay-Craighead-
     Crittenden-Cross-Greene-Lee AR-Phillips-Poinsett-St.
     Francis.

     Wind Advisory until 4 PM CDT this afternoon for Clay-Craighead-
     Crittenden-Cross-Greene-Lee AR-Mississippi-Phillips-
     Poinsett-St. Francis.

     Flash Flood Watch through late tonight for Mississippi.

MO...Wind Advisory until 4 PM CDT this afternoon for Dunklin-Pemiscot.

     Flash Flood Watch through late tonight for Dunklin-Pemiscot.

MS...Flash Flood Watch through this evening for Coahoma-Quitman-
     Tallahatchie-Tunica.

     Wind Advisory until 4 PM CDT this afternoon for Coahoma-DeSoto-
     Marshall-Panola-Quitman-Tallahatchie-Tate-Tunica.

     Flash Flood Watch through late tonight for Alcorn-Benton MS-
     DeSoto-Itawamba-Lafayette-Lee MS-Marshall-Panola-Pontotoc-
     Prentiss-Tate-Tippah-Tishomingo-Union.

     Wind Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for Benton MS.

TN...Wind Advisory until 4 PM CDT this afternoon for Dyer-Lake-
     Lauderdale-Obion-Shelby-Tipton.

     Flash Flood Watch through late tonight 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 7 PM CDT this evening for Benton TN-Carroll-
     Chester-Crockett-Decatur-Fayette-Gibson-Hardeman-Haywood-
     Henderson-Henry-Madison-Weakley.

&&

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Memphis TN
403 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020

ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>017-
020>024-TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-291115-
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-
403 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is a Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms through midevening
south of a line from Marianna Arkansas to Memphis to Paris
Tennessee. There is a Marginal Risk to the north of this area.

The primary severe weather risk is tornadoes, embedded in rain
bands of Tropical Depression Laura. Secondary risks include flash
flooding and damaging wind gusts.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

There is a Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms over east Arkansas
Saturday night, accompanied by a Marginal Risk over the remainder
of the Midsouth. Primary risks include damaging winds and large
hail.

There is a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms over all the
Midsouth on Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed today.

PWB