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Freeze Warning 2, NWS Memphis, TN

March 31, 20214 states

NWS Memphis, TN issued this freeze warning at Mar 31, 2021, 2:34 PM CDT for 4 states. It took effect at Apr 2, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 31, 2021, 2:34 PM CDT (19:34 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 2, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 2, 2021, 9:00 AM CDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN
All 55 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, Alcorn County, MS, Benton County, MS, Calhoun County, MS, Chickasaw County, MS, Coahoma County, MS, DeSoto County, MS, Itawamba County, MS, Lafayette County, MS, Lee County, MS, Marshall County, MS, Monroe County, MS, Panola County, MS, Pontotoc County, MS, Prentiss County, MS, Quitman County, MS, Tallahatchie County, MS, Tate County, MS, Tippah County, MS, Tishomingo County, MS, Tunica County, MS, Union County, MS, Yalobusha 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, Hardin County, TN, Haywood County, TN, Henderson County, TN, Henry County, TN, Lake County, TN, Lauderdale County, TN, Madison County, TN, McNairy County, TN, Obion County, TN, Shelby County, TN, Tipton County, TN, Weakley County, TN

The radar

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:33 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 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 61 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 2021-03-31Temperature 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°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Little Rock, AR at 12:00Z on 2021-03-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -180 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
2265 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
75 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-180 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-58 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.6

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The text

As transmitted.

639 
WWUS74 KMEG 311934
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
234 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

ARZ035-036-TNZ088>092-011200-
/O.UPG.KMEG.FZ.A.0001.210401T0600Z-210401T1400Z/
/O.UPG.KMEG.FZ.A.0002.210402T0500Z-210402T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KMEG.FZ.W.0002.210402T0500Z-210402T1400Z/
/O.EXA.KMEG.FZ.W.0001.210401T0600Z-210401T1400Z/
Cross-Crittenden-Shelby-Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin-
Including the cities of Wynne, West Memphis, Bartlett, 
Germantown, Collierville, Memphis, Millington, Somerville, 
Oakland, Bolivar, Selmer, and Savannah
234 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO 9 AM
CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For tonight's Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures
  of 30 to 32 are expected. For the second Freeze Warning, sub-
  freezing temperatures as low as 27 are expected.

* WHERE...In Tennessee, Shelby, Fayette, Hardeman, McNairy and 
  Hardin Counties. In Arkansas, Cross and Crittenden Counties.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Thursday. 
  For the Freeze Warning, from midnight Thursday night to 9 AM 
  CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-011200-
/O.UPG.KMEG.FZ.A.0002.210402T0500Z-210402T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KMEG.FZ.W.0002.210402T0500Z-210402T1400Z/
/O.CON.KMEG.FZ.W.0001.210401T0600Z-210401T1400Z/
Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Dunklin-Pemiscot-Lake-
Obion-Weakley-Henry-Dyer-Gibson-Carroll-Benton TN-Lauderdale-
Tipton-Haywood-Crockett-Madison-Chester-Henderson-Decatur-
Including the cities of Piggott, Corning, Paragould, Jonesboro, 
Harrisburg, Blytheville, Kennett, Caruthersville, Tiptonville, 
Union City, Martin, Dresden, Paris, Dyersburg, Humboldt, Milan, 
Huntingdon, Camden, Ripley TN, Covington, Brownsville, Alamo, 
Jackson, Henderson, Lexington, Parsons, and Decaturville
234 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT
THURSDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO 9 AM
CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For tonight's Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures
  of 28 to 32 are expected. For the second Freeze Warning, sub-
  freezing temperatures as low as 25 are expected.

* WHERE...Portions of West Tennessee, East Arkansas and 
  Southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Thursday. 
  For the Freeze Warning, from midnight Thursday night to 9 AM 
  CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

ARZ048-049-MSZ001>009-012>015-011200-
/O.UPG.KMEG.FZ.A.0002.210402T0500Z-210402T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KMEG.FZ.W.0002.210402T0500Z-210402T1400Z/
/O.EXA.KMEG.FZ.W.0001.210401T0600Z-210401T1400Z/
St. Francis-Lee AR-DeSoto-Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-
Tishomingo-Tunica-Tate-Prentiss-Panola-Lafayette-Union-Pontotoc-
Including the cities of Forrest City, Marianna, Southaven, 
Olive Branch, Holly Springs, Ashland, Ripley MS, Corinth, Iuka, 
Tunica, Senatobia, Booneville, Batesville, Oxford, New Albany, 
and Pontotoc
234 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO 9 AM
CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For tonight's Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures
  as low as 32 are expected. For the second Freeze Warning, sub- 
  freezing temperatures as low as 28 are expected.

* WHERE...Portions of North Mississippi and East Arkansas.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Thursday. 
  For the Freeze Warning, from midnight Thursday night to 9 AM 
  CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

ARZ058-MSZ010-011-016-017-020>024-011200-
/O.UPG.KMEG.FZ.A.0002.210402T0500Z-210402T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KMEG.FZ.W.0002.210402T0500Z-210402T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KMEG.FR.Y.0001.210401T0600Z-210401T1400Z/
Phillips-Coahoma-Quitman-Lee MS-Itawamba-Tallahatchie-Yalobusha-
Calhoun-Chickasaw-Monroe-
Including the cities of Helena, West Helena, Clarksdale, Marks, 
Tupelo, Fulton, Charleston, Water Valley, Coffeeville, Bruce, 
Calhoun City, Houston, Okolona, Amory, and Aberdeen
234 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO 9 AM
CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low
  as 29 are expected. For tonight's Frost Advisory, temperatures 
  as low as 34 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...In Mississippi, Coahoma, Quitman, Lee MS, Itawamba, 
  Tallahatchie, Yalobusha, Calhoun, Chickasaw and Monroe 
  Counties. In Arkansas, Phillips County.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from midnight Thursday night to 
  9 AM CDT Friday. For the Frost Advisory, from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT 
  Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

MJ
5 follow-up statements
234 
WWUS74 KMEG 011025
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
525 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>009-012>015-
TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-011500-
/O.CON.KMEG.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210401T1400Z/
/O.CON.KMEG.FZ.W.0002.210402T0500Z-210402T1400Z/
Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden-
St. Francis-Lee AR-Dunklin-Pemiscot-DeSoto-Marshall-Benton MS-
Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Tunica-Tate-Prentiss-Panola-Lafayette-
Union-Pontotoc-Lake-Obion-Weakley-Henry-Dyer-Gibson-Carroll-
Benton TN-Lauderdale-Tipton-Haywood-Crockett-Madison-Chester-
Henderson-Decatur-Shelby-Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin-
Including the cities of Piggott, Corning, Paragould, Jonesboro, 
Harrisburg, Blytheville, Wynne, West Memphis, Forrest City, 
Marianna, Kennett, Caruthersville, Southaven, Olive Branch, 
Holly Springs, Ashland, Ripley MS, Corinth, Iuka, Tunica, 
Senatobia, Booneville, Batesville, Oxford, New Albany, Pontotoc, 
Tiptonville, Union City, Martin, Dresden, Paris, Dyersburg, 
Humboldt, Milan, Huntingdon, Camden, Ripley TN, Covington, 
Brownsville, Alamo, Jackson, Henderson, Lexington, Parsons, 
Decaturville, Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Memphis, 
Millington, Somerville, Oakland, Bolivar, Selmer, and Savannah
525 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For tonight's Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures 
  of 30 to 32 are expected. For the second Freeze Warning, sub- 
  freezing temperatures as low as 27 are expected.

* WHERE...In Tennessee, Shelby, Fayette, Hardeman, McNairy and 
  Hardin Counties. In Arkansas, Cross and Crittenden Counties.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Thursday. 
  For the Freeze Warning, from midnight Thursday night to 9 AM 
  CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

ARZ058-MSZ010-011-016-017-020>024-011500-
/O.CON.KMEG.FZ.W.0002.210402T0500Z-210402T1400Z/
/O.CON.KMEG.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210401T1400Z/
Phillips-Coahoma-Quitman-Lee MS-Itawamba-Tallahatchie-Yalobusha-
Calhoun-Chickasaw-Monroe-
Including the cities of Helena, West Helena, Clarksdale, Marks, 
Tupelo, Fulton, Charleston, Water Valley, Coffeeville, Bruce, 
Calhoun City, Houston, Okolona, Amory, and Aberdeen
525 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 29 are expected. For tonight's Frost Advisory, 
  temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...In Mississippi, Coahoma, Quitman, Lee MS, Itawamba, 
  Tallahatchie, Yalobusha, Calhoun, Chickasaw and Monroe 
  Counties. In Arkansas, Phillips County.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from midnight Thursday night to 
  9 AM CDT Friday. For the Frost Advisory, from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT 
  Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

AC3
672 
WWUS74 KMEG 011313
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
813 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>009-012>015-
TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-021015-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210401T1400Z/
/O.CON.KMEG.FZ.W.0002.210402T0500Z-210402T1400Z/
Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden-
St. Francis-Lee AR-Dunklin-Pemiscot-DeSoto-Marshall-Benton MS-
Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Tunica-Tate-Prentiss-Panola-Lafayette-
Union-Pontotoc-Lake-Obion-Weakley-Henry-Dyer-Gibson-Carroll-
Benton TN-Lauderdale-Tipton-Haywood-Crockett-Madison-Chester-
Henderson-Decatur-Shelby-Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin-
Including the cities of Piggott, Corning, Paragould, Jonesboro, 
Harrisburg, Blytheville, Wynne, West Memphis, Forrest City, 
Marianna, Kennett, Caruthersville, Southaven, Olive Branch, 
Holly Springs, Ashland, Ripley MS, Corinth, Iuka, Tunica, 
Senatobia, Booneville, Batesville, Oxford, New Albany, Pontotoc, 
Tiptonville, Union City, Martin, Dresden, Paris, Dyersburg, 
Humboldt, Milan, Huntingdon, Camden, Ripley TN, Covington, 
Brownsville, Alamo, Jackson, Henderson, Lexington, Parsons, 
Decaturville, Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Memphis, 
Millington, Somerville, Oakland, Bolivar, Selmer, and Savannah
813 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
CDT FRIDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For tonight's Freeze Warning, sub- freezing temperatures
  as low as 27 are expected.

* WHERE...Portions of North Mississippi, West Tennessee, East 
  Arkansas and Southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

ARZ058-MSZ010-011-016-017-020>024-021015-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210401T1400Z/
/O.CON.KMEG.FZ.W.0002.210402T0500Z-210402T1400Z/
Phillips-Coahoma-Quitman-Lee MS-Itawamba-Tallahatchie-Yalobusha-
Calhoun-Chickasaw-Monroe-
Including the cities of Helena, West Helena, Clarksdale, Marks, 
Tupelo, Fulton, Charleston, Water Valley, Coffeeville, Bruce, 
Calhoun City, Houston, Okolona, Amory, and Aberdeen
813 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
CDT FRIDAY...
...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low
  as 29 are expected.

* WHERE...In Mississippi, Quitman, Calhoun, Chickasaw, 
  Tallahatchie, Yalobusha, Monroe, Coahoma, Itawamba and Lee MS 
  Counties. In Arkansas, Phillips County.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$
634 
WWUS74 KMEG 011906
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
206 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

MSZ002>006-009-013>017-021>024-TNZ003-004-020>022-050>055-089>092-
021400-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FZ.W.0003.210403T0500Z-210403T1400Z/
/O.CON.KMEG.FZ.W.0002.210402T0500Z-210402T1400Z/
Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Prentiss-Lafayette-
Union-Pontotoc-Lee MS-Itawamba-Yalobusha-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Monroe-
Weakley-Henry-Gibson-Carroll-Benton TN-Haywood-Crockett-Madison-
Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin-
Including the cities of Holly Springs, Ashland, Ripley MS, 
Corinth, Iuka, Booneville, Oxford, New Albany, Pontotoc, Tupelo, 
Fulton, Water Valley, Coffeeville, Bruce, Calhoun City, Houston, 
Okolona, Amory, Aberdeen, Martin, Dresden, Paris, Humboldt, 
Milan, Huntingdon, Camden, Brownsville, Alamo, Jackson, 
Henderson, Lexington, Parsons, Decaturville, Somerville, Oakland,
Bolivar, Selmer, and Savannah
206 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
CDT FRIDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT TO 9 AM
CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub- freezing temperatures as low
  as 26 expected. As for Friday night into Saturday morning,
  temperatures will get as low as 32 just east of the Mississippi
  River. 

* WHERE...Portions of North Mississippi and West Tennessee.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT
  Friday. For the second Freeze Warning, from midnight Friday 
  night to 9 AM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001-007-008-
010>012-020-TNZ001-002-019-048-049-088-021400-
/O.CON.KMEG.FZ.W.0002.210402T0500Z-210402T1400Z/
Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden-
St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Pemiscot-DeSoto-Tunica-Tate-
Coahoma-Quitman-Panola-Tallahatchie-Lake-Obion-Dyer-Lauderdale-
Tipton-Shelby-
Including the cities of Piggott, Corning, Paragould, Jonesboro, 
Harrisburg, Blytheville, Wynne, West Memphis, Forrest City, 
Marianna, Helena, West Helena, Kennett, Caruthersville, 
Southaven, Olive Branch, Tunica, Senatobia, Clarksdale, Marks, 
Batesville, Charleston, Tiptonville, Union City, Dyersburg, 
Ripley TN, Covington, Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, 
Memphis, and Millington
206 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 29 are expected.

* WHERE...In Mississippi, Quitman, Calhoun, Chickasaw, 
  Tallahatchie, Yalobusha, Monroe, Coahoma, Itawamba and Lee MS 
  Counties. In Arkansas, Phillips County.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$
683 
WWUS74 KMEG 020855
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
355 AM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

MSZ002>006-009-013>017-021>024-TNZ003-004-020>022-050>055-089>092-
021700-
/O.CON.KMEG.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210402T1400Z/
/O.CON.KMEG.FZ.W.0003.210403T0500Z-210403T1400Z/
Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Prentiss-Lafayette-
Union-Pontotoc-Lee MS-Itawamba-Yalobusha-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Monroe-
Weakley-Henry-Gibson-Carroll-Benton TN-Haywood-Crockett-Madison-
Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin-
Including the cities of Holly Springs, Ashland, Ripley MS, 
Corinth, Iuka, Booneville, Oxford, New Albany, Pontotoc, Tupelo, 
Fulton, Water Valley, Coffeeville, Bruce, Calhoun City, Houston, 
Okolona, Amory, Aberdeen, Martin, Dresden, Paris, Humboldt, 
Milan, Huntingdon, Camden, Brownsville, Alamo, Jackson, 
Henderson, Lexington, Parsons, Decaturville, Somerville, Oakland,
Bolivar, Selmer, and Savannah
355 AM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures 
  as low as 28. For the second Freeze Warning, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 32 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of North Mississippi and West Tennessee.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 9 AM CDT this morning. 
  For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT 
  Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001-007-008-
010>012-020-TNZ001-002-019-048-049-088-021400-
/O.CON.KMEG.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210402T1400Z/
Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden-
St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Pemiscot-DeSoto-Tunica-Tate-
Coahoma-Quitman-Panola-Tallahatchie-Lake-Obion-Dyer-Lauderdale-
Tipton-Shelby-
Including the cities of Piggott, Corning, Paragould, Jonesboro, 
Harrisburg, Blytheville, Wynne, West Memphis, Forrest City, 
Marianna, Helena, West Helena, Kennett, Caruthersville, 
Southaven, Olive Branch, Tunica, Senatobia, Clarksdale, Marks, 
Batesville, Charleston, Tiptonville, Union City, Dyersburg, 
Ripley TN, Covington, Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, 
Memphis, and Millington
355 AM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29.

* WHERE...Portions of North Mississippi, West Tennessee, East 
  Arkansas and Southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$
613 
WWUS74 KMEG 021413
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
913 AM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

MSZ002>006-009-013>017-021>024-TNZ003-004-020>022-050>055-089>092-
031015-
/O.EXP.KMEG.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210402T1400Z/
/O.CON.KMEG.FZ.W.0003.210403T0500Z-210403T1400Z/
Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Prentiss-Lafayette-
Union-Pontotoc-Lee MS-Itawamba-Yalobusha-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Monroe-
Weakley-Henry-Gibson-Carroll-Benton TN-Haywood-Crockett-Madison-
Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin-
Including the cities of Holly Springs, Ashland, Ripley MS, 
Corinth, Iuka, Booneville, Oxford, New Albany, Pontotoc, Tupelo, 
Fulton, Water Valley, Coffeeville, Bruce, Calhoun City, Houston, 
Okolona, Amory, Aberdeen, Martin, Dresden, Paris, Humboldt, 
Milan, Huntingdon, Camden, Brownsville, Alamo, Jackson, 
Henderson, Lexington, Parsons, Decaturville, Somerville, Oakland,
Bolivar, Selmer, and Savannah
913 AM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
CDT SATURDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 32 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of North Mississippi and West Tennessee.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM 
  CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001-007-008-
010>012-020-TNZ001-002-019-048-049-088-021515-
/O.EXP.KMEG.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210402T1400Z/
Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden-
St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Pemiscot-DeSoto-Tunica-Tate-
Coahoma-Quitman-Panola-Tallahatchie-Lake-Obion-Dyer-Lauderdale-
Tipton-Shelby-
Including the cities of Piggott, Corning, Paragould, Jonesboro, 
Harrisburg, Blytheville, Wynne, West Memphis, Forrest City, 
Marianna, Helena, West Helena, Kennett, Caruthersville, 
Southaven, Olive Branch, Tunica, Senatobia, Clarksdale, Marks, 
Batesville, Charleston, Tiptonville, Union City, Dyersburg, 
Ripley TN, Covington, Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, 
Memphis, and Millington
913 AM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...FREEZE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Temperatures have increased to the lower 40s to upper 30s over
most of the area this morning. Thus the Freeze Warning has been
expired. Another Freeze Warning will be in effect by tonight into
tomorrow morning.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 31, 5:31 AM CDTFreeze WatchMEGDunklin, Pemiscot9 hr
Mar 31, 5:31 AM CDTFreeze WarningMEGDunklin, Pemiscot27 hr
Mar 31, 5:31 AM CDTFreeze WatchMEGCrittenden, Cross9 hr
Mar 31, 2:34 PM CDTFrost AdvisoryMEGPhillips18 hr
Mar 30, 7:50 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGDeSoto, Tunica3 hr
Mar 30, 7:56 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGDeSoto3 hr
Mar 30, 9:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGBenton, Marshall45 min
Mar 30, 9:54 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGBenton, DeSoto, Marshall, Tate, Tunica3 hr
Mar 30, 11:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCalhoun, Chickasaw50 min
Mar 31, 12:17 AM CDTTornado WarningMEGCalhoun, Chickasaw28 min
Mar 31, 12:27 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGCalhoun, Chickasaw, Monroe, Pontotoc, Yalobusha3 hr
Mar 31, 12:41 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGChickasaw, Lee, Monroe49 min
Mar 31, 12:52 AM CDTTornado WarningMEGChickasaw, Lee, Monroe10 min
Mar 31, 1:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGMonroe14 min
Mar 31, 1:24 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGItawamba, Monroe51 min
Mar 31, 1:53 AM CDTTornado WarningMEGMonroe22 min
Mar 31, 2:24 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGMonroe3 hr
Mar 31, 3:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGCoahoma29 min
Mar 31, 3:26 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGPanola34 min
Mar 31, 3:46 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningMEGChickasaw108 min
Mar 31, 3:49 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGLafayette, Marshall, Panola41 min
Mar 31, 4:12 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGYalobusha33 min
Mar 31, 4:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGUnion45 min
Mar 31, 4:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGCalhoun, Pontotoc32 min
Mar 31, 5:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGTallahatchie13 min
Mar 31, 5:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGLee25 min
Mar 31, 5:17 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGChickasaw28 min
Mar 31, 5:19 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGChickasaw26 min
Mar 31, 5:20 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGCalhoun, Chickasaw, Yalobusha3 hr
Mar 31, 5:26 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGChickasaw4 hr
Mar 31, 5:32 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGMonroe3 hr
Mar 31, 5:33 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGItawamba, Lee42 min
Mar 31, 5:44 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGMonroe31 min
Mar 31, 6:06 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGMonroe39 min
Mar 31, 8:28 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningMEGAlcorn, Tishomingo3 hr
Mar 31, 8:54 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningMEGCalhoun, Chickasaw, Yalobusha3 hr
Mar 31, 9:01 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningMEGChickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe3 hr
Mar 31, 9:01 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningMEGChickasaw14 min
Mar 31, 9:05 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGCalhoun23 hr
Mar 31, 9:19 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGLafayette, Marshall, Union22 hr
Mar 31, 9:19 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGTate, Tunica19 hr
Mar 31, 9:19 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGQuitman4 days
Mar 31, 9:20 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningMEGChickasaw, Monroe3 hr
Mar 30, 9:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGFayette27 min
Mar 30, 9:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGFayette50 min
Mar 30, 10:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGHardin, McNairy49 min
Mar 30, 10:31 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGChester, Hardeman, McNairy3 hr
Mar 30, 11:29 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGHardin, McNairy35 min
Mar 31, 12:04 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGHardin, McNairy8 hr
Mar 31, 8:05 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningMEGHardin, McNairy10 min
Mar 31, 9:06 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGHardeman3 days
Mar 31, 10:15 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGDyer, Gibson, Obion70 hr

Nearby

Freeze Warnings in Mississippi, 2021Freeze Warnings in Tennessee, 2021Freeze Warnings in Arkansas, 2021Every freeze warning in 2021

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.