Alert archive / Tennessee / Freeze Warnings in 2021
Freeze Warning 3, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this freeze warning at Apr 1, 2021, 2:06 PM CDT for 15 counties in Tennessee; 15 counties in Mississippi. It took effect at Apr 3, 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
- Apr 1, 2021, 2:06 PM CDT (19:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 3, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2021, 9:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
All 30 counties
Alcorn County, MS, Benton County, MS, Calhoun County, MS, Chickasaw County, MS, Itawamba County, MS, Lafayette County, MS, Lee County, MS, Marshall County, MS, Monroe County, MS, Pontotoc County, MS, Prentiss County, MS, Tippah County, MS, Tishomingo County, MS, Union County, MS, Yalobusha County, MS, Benton County, TN, Carroll County, TN, Chester County, TN, Crockett County, TN, Decatur County, TN, Fayette County, TN, Gibson County, TN, Hardeman County, TN, Hardin County, TN, Haywood County, TN, Henderson County, TN, Henry County, TN, Madison County, TN, McNairy County, TN, Weakley County, TN
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:06 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, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 107 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
- 2475 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -109 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -58 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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. && $$ ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001-007-008- 010>012-020-TNZ001-002-019-048-049-088-021400- /O.CON.KMEG.FZ.W.0002.210402T0500Z-210402T1400Z/ Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden- St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Pemiscot-DeSoto-Tunica-Tate- Coahoma-Quitman-Panola-Tallahatchie-Lake-Obion-Dyer-Lauderdale- Tipton-Shelby- Including the cities of Piggott, Corning, Paragould, Jonesboro, Harrisburg, Blytheville, Wynne, West Memphis, Forrest City, Marianna, Helena, West Helena, Kennett, Caruthersville, Southaven, Olive Branch, Tunica, Senatobia, Clarksdale, Marks, Batesville, Charleston, Tiptonville, Union City, Dyersburg, Ripley TN, Covington, Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Memphis, and Millington 206 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 are expected. * WHERE...In Mississippi, Quitman, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Tallahatchie, Yalobusha, Monroe, Coahoma, Itawamba and Lee MS Counties. In Arkansas, Phillips County. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$
5 follow-up statements
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. && $$ ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001-007-008- 010>012-020-TNZ001-002-019-048-049-088-021515- /O.EXP.KMEG.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210402T1400Z/ Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden- St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Pemiscot-DeSoto-Tunica-Tate- Coahoma-Quitman-Panola-Tallahatchie-Lake-Obion-Dyer-Lauderdale- Tipton-Shelby- Including the cities of Piggott, Corning, Paragould, Jonesboro, Harrisburg, Blytheville, Wynne, West Memphis, Forrest City, Marianna, Helena, West Helena, Kennett, Caruthersville, Southaven, Olive Branch, Tunica, Senatobia, Clarksdale, Marks, Batesville, Charleston, Tiptonville, Union City, Dyersburg, Ripley TN, Covington, Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Memphis, and Millington 913 AM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Temperatures have increased to the lower 40s to upper 30s over most of the area this morning. Thus the Freeze Warning has been expired. Another Freeze Warning will be in effect by tonight into tomorrow morning. $$
923 WWUS74 KMEG 022002 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Memphis TN 302 PM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021 MSZ002>006-009-013>017-021>024-TNZ003-004-020>022-050>055-089>092- 030930- /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 302 PM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY... * 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. && $$
726 WWUS74 KMEG 030624 AAA NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Memphis TN 124 AM CDT Sat Apr 3 2021 MSZ002>006-009-013>017-021>024-TNZ003-004-020>022-050>055-089>092- 031400- /O.CON.KMEG.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210403T1400Z/ Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Prentiss-Lafayette- Union-Pontotoc-Lee MS-Itawamba-Yalobusha-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Monroe- Weakley-Henry-Gibson-Carroll-Benton TN-Haywood-Crockett-Madison- Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin- Including the cities of Holly Springs, Ashland, Ripley MS, Corinth, Iuka, Booneville, Oxford, New Albany, Pontotoc, Tupelo, Fulton, Water Valley, Coffeeville, Bruce, Calhoun City, Houston, Okolona, Amory, Aberdeen, Martin, Dresden, Paris, Humboldt, Milan, Huntingdon, Camden, Brownsville, Alamo, Jackson, Henderson, Lexington, Parsons, Decaturville, Somerville, Oakland, Bolivar, Selmer, and Savannah 124 AM CDT Sat Apr 3 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31. * WHERE...Portions of North Mississippi and West Tennessee. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001-007-008- 010>012-020-TNZ001-002-019-048-049-088-031400- /O.NEW.KMEG.FR.Y.0002.210403T0624Z-210403T1400Z/ 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 124 AM CDT Sat Apr 3 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of North Mississippi, West Tennessee, East Arkansas and Southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ PWB
081 WWUS74 KMEG 031412 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Memphis TN 912 AM CDT Sat Apr 3 2021 MSZ002>006-009-013>017-021>024-TNZ003-004-020>022-050>055-089>092- 031515- /O.EXP.KMEG.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210403T1400Z/ Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Prentiss-Lafayette- Union-Pontotoc-Lee MS-Itawamba-Yalobusha-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Monroe- Weakley-Henry-Gibson-Carroll-Benton TN-Haywood-Crockett-Madison- Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin- Including the cities of Holly Springs, Ashland, Ripley MS, Corinth, Iuka, Booneville, Oxford, New Albany, Pontotoc, Tupelo, Fulton, Water Valley, Coffeeville, Bruce, Calhoun City, Houston, Okolona, Amory, Aberdeen, Martin, Dresden, Paris, Humboldt, Milan, Huntingdon, Camden, Brownsville, Alamo, Jackson, Henderson, Lexington, Parsons, Decaturville, Somerville, Oakland, Bolivar, Selmer, and Savannah 912 AM CDT Sat Apr 3 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Temperatures will continue to rise through this morning thus the Freeze Warning and advisory will be allows to expire. $$ ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001-007-008- 010>012-020-TNZ001-002-019-048-049-088-031515- /O.EXP.KMEG.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210403T1400Z/ 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 912 AM CDT Sat Apr 3 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Temperatures will continue to rise through this morning thus the Freeze Warning and advisory will be allows to expire. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 11:37 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | MEG | Coahoma, Tunica | 10 days |
Nearby
Freeze Warnings in Tennessee, 2021Freeze Warnings in Mississippi, 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.