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Frost Advisory 7, NWS Memphis, TN

November 12, 2021Lee County, Phillips County, Arkansas; 22 counties in Mississippi

NWS Memphis, TN issued this frost advisory at Nov 12, 2021, 3:57 AM CST for Lee County, Phillips County, Arkansas; 22 counties in Mississippi. It took effect at Nov 13, 2021, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 4 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 12, 2021, 3:57 AM CST (09:57 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 13, 2021, 12:00 AM CST
Expired
Nov 13, 2021, 4:20 AM CST
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN
All 24 counties

Lee County, AR, Phillips County, AR, 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

The radar

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:59 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, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 64 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 00:00Z on 2021-11-12Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2021-11-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 4 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
2065 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
65 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
83 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

703 
WWUS74 KMEG 120957
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
357 AM CST Fri Nov 12 2021

MSZ002>006-009-013>017-021>024-121800-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FR.Y.0007.211113T0600Z-211113T1400Z/
/O.CON.KMEG.FG.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-211112T1400Z/
Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Prentiss-Lafayette-
Union-Pontotoc-Lee MS-Itawamba-Yalobusha-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Monroe-
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, and Aberdeen
357 AM CST Fri Nov 12 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT... For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility less than one
  quarter mile in dense fog. For the Frost Advisory, temperatures
  as low as 33 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Portions of North Mississippi.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 8 AM CST this morning.
  For the Frost Advisory, from midnight tonight to 8 AM CST
  Saturday. 

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered. Hazardous driving conditions due to low 
  visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

&&

$$

ARZ049-058-MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-121800-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FR.Y.0007.211113T0600Z-211113T1400Z/
Lee AR-Phillips-DeSoto-Tunica-Tate-Coahoma-Quitman-Panola-
Tallahatchie-
Including the cities of Marianna, Helena, West Helena, Southaven,
Olive Branch, Tunica, Senatobia, Clarksdale, Marks, Batesville, 
and Charleston
357 AM CST Fri Nov 12 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...In Mississippi, DeSoto, Tunica, Tate, Coahoma, 
  Quitman, Panola and Tallahatchie Counties. In Arkansas, Lee AR 
  and Phillips Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

SJM
4 follow-up statements
511 
WWUS74 KMEG 121357
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
757 AM CST Fri Nov 12 2021

MSZ002>006-009-013>017-021>024-122200-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FG.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-211112T1400Z/
/O.CON.KMEG.FR.Y.0007.211113T0600Z-211113T1400Z/
Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Prentiss-Lafayette-
Union-Pontotoc-Lee MS-Itawamba-Yalobusha-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Monroe-
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, and Aberdeen
757 AM CST Fri Nov 12 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
CST SATURDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Portions of North Mississippi.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered. Hazardous driving conditions due to low 
  visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

ARZ049-058-MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-122200-
/O.CON.KMEG.FR.Y.0007.211113T0600Z-211113T1400Z/
Lee AR-Phillips-DeSoto-Tunica-Tate-Coahoma-Quitman-Panola-
Tallahatchie-
Including the cities of Marianna, Helena, West Helena, Southaven,
Olive Branch, Tunica, Senatobia, Clarksdale, Marks, Batesville, 
and Charleston
757 AM CST Fri Nov 12 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...In Mississippi, DeSoto, Tunica, Tate, Coahoma, 
  Quitman, Panola and Tallahatchie Counties. In Arkansas, Lee AR 
  and Phillips Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

SJM
661 
WWUS74 KMEG 122014
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
214 PM CST Fri Nov 12 2021

ARZ049-058-MSZ001>017-020>024-130415-
/O.CON.KMEG.FR.Y.0007.211113T0600Z-211113T1400Z/
Lee AR-Phillips-DeSoto-Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-
Tishomingo-Tunica-Tate-Prentiss-Coahoma-Quitman-Panola-Lafayette-
Union-Pontotoc-Lee MS-Itawamba-Tallahatchie-Yalobusha-Calhoun-
Chickasaw-Monroe-
Including the cities of Marianna, Helena, West Helena, Southaven,
Olive Branch, Holly Springs, Ashland, Ripley MS, Corinth, Iuka, 
Tunica, Senatobia, Booneville, Clarksdale, Marks, Batesville, 
Oxford, New Albany, Pontotoc, Tupelo, Fulton, Charleston, 
Water Valley, Coffeeville, Bruce, Calhoun City, Houston, Okolona,
Amory, and Aberdeen
214 PM CST Fri Nov 12 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost 
  formation.

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

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
239 
WWUS74 KMEG 130342
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
942 PM CST Fri Nov 12 2021

ARZ049-058-MSZ001>017-020>024-131400-
/O.CON.KMEG.FR.Y.0007.211113T0600Z-211113T1400Z/
Lee AR-Phillips-DeSoto-Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-
Tishomingo-Tunica-Tate-Prentiss-Coahoma-Quitman-Panola-Lafayette-
Union-Pontotoc-Lee MS-Itawamba-Tallahatchie-Yalobusha-Calhoun-
Chickasaw-Monroe-
Including the cities of Marianna, Helena, West Helena, Southaven,
Olive Branch, Holly Springs, Ashland, Ripley MS, Corinth, Iuka, 
Tunica, Senatobia, Booneville, Clarksdale, Marks, Batesville, 
Oxford, New Albany, Pontotoc, Tupelo, Fulton, Charleston, 
Water Valley, Coffeeville, Bruce, Calhoun City, Houston, Okolona,
Amory, and Aberdeen
942 PM CST Fri Nov 12 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost 
  formation.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 AM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
168 
WWUS74 KMEG 131020
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
420 AM CST Sat Nov 13 2021

MSZ003>006-009-013>017-021>024-131830-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FR.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-211113T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KMEG.FZ.W.0008.211114T0600Z-211114T1400Z/
Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Prentiss-Lafayette-Union-
Pontotoc-Lee MS-Itawamba-Yalobusha-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Monroe-
Including the cities of Ashland, Ripley MS, Corinth, Iuka, 
Booneville, Oxford, New Albany, Pontotoc, Tupelo, Fulton, 
Water Valley, Coffeeville, Bruce, Calhoun City, Houston, Okolona,
Amory, and Aberdeen
420 AM CST Sat Nov 13 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CST
SUNDAY...
...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of North Mississippi.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM CST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

MSZ002-008-011-012-020-131830-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FR.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-211113T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KMEG.FR.Y.0008.211114T0600Z-211114T1400Z/
Marshall-Tate-Quitman-Panola-Tallahatchie-
Including the cities of Holly Springs, Senatobia, Marks, 
Batesville, and Charleston
420 AM CST Sat Nov 13 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CST
SUNDAY...
...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Marshall, Tate, Quitman, Panola and Tallahatchie 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

ARZ049-058-MSZ001-007-010-131130-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FR.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-211113T1400Z/
Lee AR-Phillips-DeSoto-Tunica-Coahoma-
Including the cities of Marianna, Helena, West Helena, Southaven,
Olive Branch, Tunica, and Clarksdale
420 AM CST Sat Nov 13 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The Frost Advisory for east-central Arkansas and northwest
Mississippi has been cancelled. 

$$

SJM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 11, 9:24 PM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryMEGAlcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette and 9 more11 hr

Nearby

Frost Advisories in Mississippi, 2021Frost Advisories in Arkansas, 2021Every frost advisory 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.