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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this wind advisory at Aug 27, 2020, 2:33 AM CDT for 4 states. It took effect at Aug 27, 2020, 4:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 27, 2020, 2:33 AM CDT (07:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 27, 2020, 4:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Aug 28, 2020, 3:50 PM CDT
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
All 40 counties
Clay County, AR, Craighead County, AR, Crittenden County, AR, Cross County, AR, Greene County, AR, Lee County, AR, Mississippi County, AR, Phillips County, AR, Poinsett County, AR, St. Francis County, AR, Dunklin County, MO, Pemiscot County, MO, Benton County, MS, Coahoma County, MS, DeSoto County, MS, Marshall County, MS, Panola County, MS, Quitman County, MS, Tallahatchie County, MS, Tate County, MS, Tunica County, MS, Benton County, TN, Carroll County, TN, Chester County, TN, Crockett County, TN, Decatur County, TN, Dyer County, TN, Fayette County, TN, Gibson County, TN, Hardeman County, TN, Haywood County, TN, Henderson County, TN, Henry County, TN, Lake County, TN, Lauderdale County, TN, Madison County, TN, Obion County, TN, Shelby County, TN, Tipton County, TN, Weakley County, TN
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 72 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
- 966 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -61 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1166 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 124 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 163 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.5
- Supercell composite
- 5.5
The text
As transmitted.
544 WWUS74 KMEG 270733 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Memphis TN 233 AM CDT Thu Aug 27 2020 ...A Wind Advisory is in Effect for Much of the Midsouth through Friday Afternoon... .Strong winds associated with Tropical Storm/Depression Laura will affect east Arkansas, the Missouri bootheel, most of west Tennessee and northwest Mississippi through Friday afternoon. ARZ048-049-058-MSZ007-008-010>012-020-272100- /O.NEW.KMEG.WI.Y.0009.200827T2100Z-200828T2100Z/ St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Tunica-Tate-Coahoma-Quitman-Panola- Tallahatchie- Including the cities of Forrest City, Marianna, Helena, West Helena, Tunica, Senatobia, Clarksdale, Marks, Batesville, and Charleston 233 AM CDT Thu Aug 27 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM CDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM CDT Friday. * TIMING...4 PM CDT today through 4 PM CDT Friday. Peak winds expected late tonight and early Friday morning. * WINDS...Sustained 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Loose objects may become airborne. Driving may become difficult in areas of strong crosswinds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 25 mph or greater are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-MOZ113-115-MSZ001-002-TNZ001-002-019- 048-049-088-272100- /O.NEW.KMEG.WI.Y.0009.200828T0500Z-200828T2100Z/ Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden- Dunklin-Pemiscot-DeSoto-Marshall-Lake-Obion-Dyer-Lauderdale- Tipton-Shelby- Including the cities of Piggott, Corning, Paragould, Jonesboro, Harrisburg, Blytheville, Wynne, West Memphis, Kennett, Caruthersville, Southaven, Olive Branch, Holly Springs, Tiptonville, Union City, Dyersburg, Ripley TN, Covington, Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Memphis, and Millington 233 AM CDT Thu Aug 27 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM CDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 4 PM CDT Friday. * TIMING...Midnight tonight through 4 PM CDT Friday. Peak winds expected Friday morning. * WINDS...Sustained 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * IMPACTS...Loose objects may become airborne. Driving may become difficult in areas of strong crosswinds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 25 mph or greater are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ TNZ003-004-020-021-050>054-089-090-272100- /O.NEW.KMEG.WI.Y.0009.200828T1200Z-200829T0000Z/ Weakley-Henry-Gibson-Carroll-Haywood-Crockett-Madison-Chester- Henderson-Fayette-Hardeman- Including the cities of Martin, Dresden, Paris, Humboldt, Milan, Huntingdon, Brownsville, Alamo, Jackson, Henderson, Lexington, Somerville, Oakland, and Bolivar 233 AM CDT Thu Aug 27 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 7 AM to 7 PM CDT Friday. * TIMING...7 AM Friday through 7 PM CDT Friday. Peak winds expected Friday afternoon. * WINDS...Sustained 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * IMPACTS...Loose objects may become airborne. Driving may become difficult in areas of strong crosswinds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 25 mph or greater are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ PWB
7 follow-up statements
120 WWUS74 KMEG 271941 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Memphis TN 241 PM CDT Thu Aug 27 2020 ...A Wind Advisory is in Effect for Much of the Midsouth through Friday Afternoon... .Strong winds associated with Tropical system Laura will affect east Arkansas, the Missouri bootheel, most of west Tennessee and northwest Mississippi through Friday afternoon. ARZ048-049-058-MSZ007-008-010>012-020-280345- /O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0009.200827T2100Z-200828T2100Z/ St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Tunica-Tate-Coahoma-Quitman-Panola- Tallahatchie- Including the cities of Forrest City, Marianna, Helena, West Helena, Tunica, Senatobia, Clarksdale, Marks, Batesville, and Charleston 241 PM CDT Thu Aug 27 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT FRIDAY... * TIMING...4 PM CDT today through 4 PM CDT Friday. Peak winds expected late tonight and early Friday morning. * WINDS...Sustained 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Loose objects may become airborne. Driving may become difficult in areas of strong crosswinds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 25 mph or greater are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-MOZ113-115-MSZ001-002-TNZ001-002-019- 048-049-088-280345- /O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0009.200828T0500Z-200828T2100Z/ Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden- Dunklin-Pemiscot-DeSoto-Marshall-Lake-Obion-Dyer-Lauderdale- Tipton-Shelby- Including the cities of Piggott, Corning, Paragould, Jonesboro, Harrisburg, Blytheville, Wynne, West Memphis, Kennett, Caruthersville, Southaven, Olive Branch, Holly Springs, Tiptonville, Union City, Dyersburg, Ripley TN, Covington, Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Memphis, and Millington 241 PM CDT Thu Aug 27 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM CDT FRIDAY... * TIMING...Midnight tonight through 4 PM CDT Friday. Peak winds expected Friday morning. * WINDS...Sustained 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * IMPACTS...Loose objects may become airborne. Driving may become difficult in areas of strong crosswinds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 25 mph or greater are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ TNZ003-004-020-021-050>054-089-090-280345- /O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0009.200828T1200Z-200829T0000Z/ Weakley-Henry-Gibson-Carroll-Haywood-Crockett-Madison-Chester- Henderson-Fayette-Hardeman- Including the cities of Martin, Dresden, Paris, Humboldt, Milan, Huntingdon, Brownsville, Alamo, Jackson, Henderson, Lexington, Somerville, Oakland, and Bolivar 241 PM CDT Thu Aug 27 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... * TIMING...7 AM Friday through 7 PM CDT Friday. Peak winds expected Friday afternoon. * WINDS...Sustained 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * IMPACTS...Loose objects may become airborne. Driving may become difficult in areas of strong crosswinds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 25 mph or greater are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
726 WWUS74 KMEG 280340 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Memphis TN 1040 PM CDT Thu Aug 27 2020 ...A Wind Advisory is in Effect for Much of the Mid-South through Friday Afternoon... .Strong winds associated with Tropical system Laura will affect east Arkansas, the Missouri bootheel, most of west Tennessee and northwest Mississippi through Friday afternoon. ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-MOZ113-115-MSZ001-002-TNZ001-002-019- 048-049-088-281300- /O.EXT.KMEG.WI.Y.0009.200828T0400Z-200828T2100Z/ Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden- Dunklin-Pemiscot-DeSoto-Marshall-Lake-Obion-Dyer-Lauderdale- Tipton-Shelby- Including the cities of Piggott, Corning, Paragould, Jonesboro, Harrisburg, Blytheville, Wynne, West Memphis, Kennett, Caruthersville, Southaven, Olive Branch, Holly Springs, Tiptonville, Union City, Dyersburg, Ripley TN, Covington, Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Memphis, and Millington 1040 PM CDT Thu Aug 27 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of North Mississippi, West Tennessee, East Arkansas and Southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT Friday. * TIMING..Through 4 PM CDT Friday. Peak winds expected Friday morning. * WINDS...Sustained 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ TNZ003-004-020-021-050>054-089-090-281300- /O.EXT.KMEG.WI.Y.0009.200828T1000Z-200829T0000Z/ Weakley-Henry-Gibson-Carroll-Haywood-Crockett-Madison-Chester- Henderson-Fayette-Hardeman- Including the cities of Martin, Dresden, Paris, Humboldt, Milan, Huntingdon, Brownsville, Alamo, Jackson, Henderson, Lexington, Somerville, Oakland, and Bolivar 1040 PM CDT Thu Aug 27 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of West Tennessee. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 7 PM CDT Friday. * TIMING...5 AM Friday through 7 PM CDT Friday. Peak winds expected Friday afternoon. * WINDS...Sustained 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ ARZ048-049-058-MSZ007-008-010>012-020-281300- /O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200828T2100Z/ St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Tunica-Tate-Coahoma-Quitman-Panola- Tallahatchie- Including the cities of Forrest City, Marianna, Helena, West Helena, Tunica, Senatobia, Clarksdale, Marks, Batesville, and Charleston 1040 PM CDT Thu Aug 27 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...In Mississippi, Quitman, Tunica, Tate, Tallahatchie, Coahoma and Panola Counties. In Arkansas, Phillips, Lee AR and St. Francis Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT Friday. * TIMING...Through 4 PM CDT Friday. Peak winds expected late tonight and early Friday morning. * WINDS...Sustained 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
967 WWUS74 KMEG 280855 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Memphis TN 355 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020 ...A Wind Advisory is in Effect for Much of the Midsouth through through Late Afternoon... .Strong winds associated with Tropical Depression Laura will affect east Arkansas, the Missouri bootheel, west Tennessee and portions of north Mississippi through this afternoon. MSZ003-TNZ022-055-282100- /O.EXA.KMEG.WI.Y.0009.200828T1000Z-200829T0000Z/ Benton MS-Benton TN-Decatur- Including the cities of Ashland, Camden, Parsons, and Decaturville 355 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Winds 15 to 20 mph with peak gusts to 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of west Tennessee near the Tennessee River. * TIMING...Through 7 PM CDT. Peak winds expected this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ ARZ048-049-058-MSZ007-008-010>012-020-282100- /O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200828T2100Z/ St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Tunica-Tate-Coahoma-Quitman-Panola- Tallahatchie- Including the cities of Forrest City, Marianna, Helena, West Helena, Tunica, Senatobia, Clarksdale, Marks, Batesville, and Charleston 355 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Winds 10 to 20 mph with peak gusts to 35 mph. * WHERE...The Mississippi River delta. * TIMING...Through 4 PM CDT. Peak winds expected this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-MOZ113-115-MSZ001-002-TNZ001-002-019- 048-049-088-282100- /O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200828T2100Z/ Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden- Dunklin-Pemiscot-DeSoto-Marshall-Lake-Obion-Dyer-Lauderdale- Tipton-Shelby- Including the cities of Piggott, Corning, Paragould, Jonesboro, Harrisburg, Blytheville, Wynne, West Memphis, Kennett, Caruthersville, Southaven, Olive Branch, Holly Springs, Tiptonville, Union City, Dyersburg, Ripley TN, Covington, Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Memphis, and Millington 355 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of North Mississippi, West Tennessee, East Arkansas and Southeast Missouri. * TIMING..Through 4 PM CDT. Peak winds expected through early afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ TNZ003-004-020-021-050>054-089-090-282100- /O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0009.200828T1000Z-200829T0000Z/ Weakley-Henry-Gibson-Carroll-Haywood-Crockett-Madison-Chester- Henderson-Fayette-Hardeman- Including the cities of Martin, Dresden, Paris, Humboldt, Milan, Huntingdon, Brownsville, Alamo, Jackson, Henderson, Lexington, Somerville, Oakland, and Bolivar 355 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Winds 15 to 20 mph with peak gusts to 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of West Tennessee. * TIMING...Through 7 PM CDT. Peak winds expected this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ PWB
818 WWUS74 KMEG 280944 AAA NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Memphis TN 444 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020 ...A Wind Advisory is in Effect for Much of the Midsouth through through Late Afternoon... .Strong winds associated with Tropical Depression Laura will affect east Arkansas, the Missouri bootheel, west Tennessee and portions of north Mississippi through this afternoon. ARZ048-049-058-MSZ007-008-010>012-020-282100- /O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200828T2100Z/ St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Tunica-Tate-Coahoma-Quitman-Panola- Tallahatchie- Including the cities of Forrest City, Marianna, Helena, West Helena, Tunica, Senatobia, Clarksdale, Marks, Batesville, and Charleston 444 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Winds 15 to 25 mph with peak gusts to 40 mph. * WHERE...The Mississippi River delta. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * TIMING...Peak winds expected this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-MOZ113-115-MSZ001-002-TNZ001-002-019- 048-049-088-282100- /O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200828T2100Z/ Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden- Dunklin-Pemiscot-DeSoto-Marshall-Lake-Obion-Dyer-Lauderdale- Tipton-Shelby- Including the cities of Piggott, Corning, Paragould, Jonesboro, Harrisburg, Blytheville, Wynne, West Memphis, Kennett, Caruthersville, Southaven, Olive Branch, Holly Springs, Tiptonville, Union City, Dyersburg, Ripley TN, Covington, Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Memphis, and Millington 444 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of North Mississippi, West Tennessee, East Arkansas and Southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * TIMING...Peak winds expected through early afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MSZ003-TNZ003-004-020>022-050>055-089-090-282100- /O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0009.200828T1000Z-200829T0000Z/ Benton MS-Weakley-Henry-Gibson-Carroll-Benton TN-Haywood-Crockett- Madison-Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Fayette-Hardeman- Including the cities of Ashland, Martin, Dresden, Paris, Humboldt, Milan, Huntingdon, Camden, Brownsville, Alamo, Jackson, Henderson, Lexington, Parsons, Decaturville, Somerville, Oakland, and Bolivar 444 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Winds 15 to 25 mph with peak gusts to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of west Tennessee near the Tennessee River. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * TIMING...Peak winds expected this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ PWB
197 WWUS74 KMEG 281759 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Memphis TN 1259 PM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020 ...A Wind Advisory is in Effect for Much of the Midsouth through through Late Afternoon... .Strong winds associated with Tropical Depression Laura will affect east Arkansas, the Missouri bootheel, west Tennessee and portions of north Mississippi through this afternoon. ARZ009-018-026-027-035-048-049-058-MSZ007-008-010>012-020-281900- /O.CAN.KMEG.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200828T2100Z/ Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Cross-St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips- Tunica-Tate-Coahoma-Quitman-Panola-Tallahatchie- Including the cities of Piggott, Corning, Paragould, Jonesboro, Harrisburg, Wynne, Forrest City, Marianna, Helena, West Helena, Tunica, Senatobia, Clarksdale, Marks, Batesville, and Charleston 1259 PM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have dropped below Advisory Criteria. $$ ARZ028-036-MOZ113-115-MSZ001-002-TNZ001-002-019-048-049-088- 282100- /O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200828T2100Z/ Mississippi-Crittenden-Dunklin-Pemiscot-DeSoto-Marshall-Lake- Obion-Dyer-Lauderdale-Tipton-Shelby- Including the cities of Blytheville, West Memphis, Kennett, Caruthersville, Southaven, Olive Branch, Holly Springs, Tiptonville, Union City, Dyersburg, Ripley TN, Covington, Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Memphis, and Millington 1259 PM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of North Mississippi, West Tennessee, East Arkansas and Southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * TIMING...Peak winds expected through early afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MSZ003-TNZ003-004-020>022-050>055-089-090-290000- /O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200829T0000Z/ Benton MS-Weakley-Henry-Gibson-Carroll-Benton TN-Haywood-Crockett- Madison-Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Fayette-Hardeman- Including the cities of Ashland, Martin, Dresden, Paris, Humboldt, Milan, Huntingdon, Camden, Brownsville, Alamo, Jackson, Henderson, Lexington, Parsons, Decaturville, Somerville, Oakland, and Bolivar 1259 PM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Winds 15 to 25 mph with peak gusts to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of west Tennessee and North Mississippi Tennessee River. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * TIMING...Peak winds expected this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
335 WWUS74 KMEG 282002 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Memphis TN 302 PM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020 ...A Wind Advisory is in effect for portions North Mississippi and West Tennessee through Late Afternoon... .Strong winds associated with Tropical Depression Laura will affect east Arkansas, the Missouri bootheel, west Tennessee and portions of north Mississippi through this afternoon. ARZ028-036-MOZ113-115-MSZ001-002-TNZ001-002-019-048-049-088- 282115- /O.CAN.KMEG.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200828T2100Z/ Mississippi-Crittenden-Dunklin-Pemiscot-DeSoto-Marshall-Lake- Obion-Dyer-Lauderdale-Tipton-Shelby- Including the cities of Blytheville, West Memphis, Kennett, Caruthersville, Southaven, Olive Branch, Holly Springs, Tiptonville, Union City, Dyersburg, Ripley TN, Covington, Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Memphis, and Millington 302 PM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have diminished below Advisory criteria. $$ MSZ003-TNZ003-004-020>022-050>055-089-090-290000- /O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200829T0000Z/ Benton MS-Weakley-Henry-Gibson-Carroll-Benton TN-Haywood-Crockett- Madison-Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Fayette-Hardeman- Including the cities of Ashland, Martin, Dresden, Paris, Humboldt, Milan, Huntingdon, Camden, Brownsville, Alamo, Jackson, Henderson, Lexington, Parsons, Decaturville, Somerville, Oakland, and Bolivar 302 PM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Winds 15 to 25 mph with peak gusts to 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of west Tennessee and North Mississippi. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * TIMING...Peak winds expected this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
549 WWUS74 KMEG 282050 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Memphis TN 350 PM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020 MSZ003-TNZ003-004-020>022-050>055-089-090-282200- /O.CAN.KMEG.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200829T0000Z/ Benton MS-Weakley-Henry-Gibson-Carroll-Benton TN-Haywood-Crockett- Madison-Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Fayette-Hardeman- Including the cities of Ashland, Martin, Dresden, Paris, Humboldt, Milan, Huntingdon, Camden, Brownsville, Alamo, Jackson, Henderson, Lexington, Parsons, Decaturville, Somerville, Oakland, and Bolivar 350 PM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have diminished below Advisory criteria. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at Aug 26, 11:09 PM CDT, 3 hours 24 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 26, 11:09 PM CDT, 3 hours 24 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Memphis TN 1109 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020 .UPDATE... /issued 907 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020/ Hurricane Laura continues to bear down on the Gulf Coast and will make landfall overnight near the TX/LA border. While the primary impacts will not be felt across the Mid-South for another 24 hours, we're already seeing tropical rainfall rates across portions of the CWA this evening. A rainband has developed from near Little Rock, to Forrest City, and southeast toward Oxford. Precipitable water (PWAT) is near 2.25" over the MS Delta Counties, decreasing to around 2" farther north and east. Rainfall rates in this convection are in the 3-4"/hr range but the band has been somewhat progressive, limiting the flood threat. However, further development and storm motions nearly parallel to the band orientation may increase this threat through 06z. PoPs will be increased for the next several hours based on output from the HREF and some of the experimental CAMs. After this band finally dissipates, we anticipate mostly dry conditions through midday tomorrow. Diurnal showers, and a few storms are expected to develop by 18z within the warm, humid air mass. Winds will begin to increase across the Delta during the afternoon as the remnants of Laura approach. Winds will increase further during the evening hours, approaching 15-25 mph across the northwest half of the CWA. Winds may gust to 30-40 mph (stronger within rainbands) in this area late tomorrow night and Friday as the circulation tracks north of I-40. Total rainfall amounts through Friday evening look to be 2-4" for all but the southeast portion of the CWA with localized higher amounts anticipated. A Flash Flood Watch may be needed as we move forward. MJ && .PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 318 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020/ Skies are partly cloudy across the Mid-South this afternoon with temperatures ranging from the upper 70s to lower 90s. A few isolated showers are moving north across northern sections of the Mid-South this afternoon. At 1 pm CDT, the center of Hurricane Laura was about 200 miles south of Lake Charles, Louisiana with winds of 140 mph making it a Category 4 hurricane. The showers that are moving across the Mid-South this afternoon should be out of the area by this evening with mainly dry conditions tonight. Temperatures will be warm with lows Thursday morning in the low to mid 70s. Laura is expected to make landfall somewhere near the Texas/Louisiana border late tonight and will track close to the border for much of the day on Thursday. Rain from the outer bands for Laura may begin to move into the Mid- South on Thursday. Temperatures will be quite warm on Thursday with highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s. Thursday night, the center of Laura will track across southwest Arkansas into northern sections of the state. Coverage of showers and thunderstorm will increase on Thursday night with an increased threat for tornadoes. Heavy rainfall will also be possible but the heaviest rainfall should remain west of the Mid-South. Friday should be the day when the Mid-South will feel the main effects from what is left of Laura as the center of circulation moves across northeast Arkansas and into western Kentucky. There will still be a threat of tornadoes along with a heavy rain threat. As the remnants of Laura move away from the Mid-South Friday night, the heavy rain threat and tornado threat will end. A cold front will move into the Mid-South on Saturday bringing more thunderstorms to the region from Friday night through Saturday night. The front is expected to stall out across north Mississippi on Sunday and Monday with more thunderstorms expected both days. The front will move north as a warm front by Monday evening with the boundary remaining to our north for Tuesday and into next Wednesday. This will keep a chance of thunderstorms across the Mid-South for Monday night through next Wednesday. Temperatures will turn a little cooler behind the front for Sunday through next Wednesday. ARS && .AVIATION... 06Z TAF Set A line of showers and thunderstorms continues to slowly move northward. This line is impacting KMEM and KJBR and may impact KTUP over the next hour. The line should start to weaken and eventually dissipate by 9-10Z. Tranquil conditions will persist thereafter until the afternoon when outer bands from Hurricane Laura begin to move up the Mississippi Delta. Kept vicinity wording at KMEM at 21Z, KTUP at 22Z, and KJBR at 23Z. Added vicinity wording at KMKL starting 01Z. E-SE winds of 5-8 KTS expected through the overnight period. Winds will then begin to increase after 15Z and will continue to steadily increase over the course of the afternoon into tomorrow evening. Kept low-level wind shear at KMEM starting 01Z. KRM && && .MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AR...None. MO...None. MS...None. TN...None. &&
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 26, 3:36 AM CDT, 22 hours 57 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Memphis TN 336 AM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020 ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>017- 020>024-TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-271045- 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- 336 AM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of East Arkansas... the Missouri Bootheel...North Mississippi...and West Tennessee. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Major Hurricane Laura will make landfall this evening near the Texas/Louisiana border, but generate no hazardous weather for the Midsouth through tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Hurricane Laura will weaken to a tropical storm over southwest Arkansas Thursday evening, and further weaken to a tropical depression over north central Arkansas by sunrise Friday. Thursday night... There is a Slight Risk of damaging winds and tornadoes over east central Arkansas. To the east and north of the Slight Risk area, there is a Marginal Risk of damaging winds over northwest Mississippi, the Memphis metro area, and northeast Arkansas. There is a Slight Risk of Flash Flooding along and west of the Mississippi River. Friday... There is a Marginal Risk for damaging winds and tornadoes over all the Midsouth. There is a Moderate Risk of Flash Flooding over northeast Arkansas, the Missouri bootheel, and far northwest Tennessee. A Flash Flood Watch may be issued for this area later today. To south, there is a Slight Risk for Flash flooding along and north of the Interstate 40 corridor, including the Memphis metro area. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will be likely Thursday night and Friday. PWB
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Special weather statement, Aug 26, 10:06 PM CDT, 4 hours 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 1006 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020 MSZ001-002-008-270330- Marshall MS-DeSoto MS-Tate MS- 1006 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020 ...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR... Northwestern Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi... Eastern DeSoto County in northwestern Mississippi... Central Tate County in northwestern Mississippi... At 1006 PM CDT...a strong thunderstorm producing pea size hail or larger and winds at least 40 mph was located near Coldwater, or near Senatobia, moving north at 30 mph. Very heavy rain along with continuous cloud to ground lightning are also possible with this thunderstorm. People in northwestern Marshall...eastern DeSoto and central Tate Counties should monitor this storm closely. LAT...LON 3456 8982 3459 9004 3499 9002 3499 8964 TIME...MOT...LOC 0306Z 193DEG 25KT 3466 8992 KRM
The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 10:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | DeSoto, Tate | 24 min |
| Aug 26, 10:13 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | DeSoto, Lafayette, Panola, Tate, Tunica | 2 hr |
| Aug 26, 10:53 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | DeSoto, Marshall, Tate | 2 hr |
| Aug 27, 1:04 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Coahoma, DeSoto, Itawamba, Lafayette and 12 more | 51 hr |
| Aug 27, 5:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Coahoma | 25 min |
| Aug 27, 5:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Coahoma | 37 min |
| Aug 27, 6:23 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Coahoma | 3 hr |
| Aug 27, 4:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Phillips | 25 min |
| Aug 27, 5:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lee, Phillips | 11 min |
| Aug 27, 5:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lee, Phillips, St. Francis | 29 min |
| Aug 27, 6:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lee, Phillips | 8 min |
| Aug 27, 6:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lee, St. Francis | 19 min |
| Aug 27, 6:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Cross, St. Francis | 17 min |
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