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Frost Advisory 8, NWS Memphis, TN

November 13, 20215 counties in Mississippi

NWS Memphis, TN issued this frost advisory at Nov 13, 2021, 4:20 AM CST for 5 counties in Mississippi. It took effect at Nov 14, 2021, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 13, 2021, 4:20 AM CST (10:20 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 14, 2021, 12:00 AM CST
Expired
Nov 14, 2021, 7:43 AM CST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN

Counties Marshall County, MS, Panola County, MS, Quitman County, MS, Tallahatchie County, MS, Tate County, MS

The radar

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The nearest sounding before it

Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 48 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 2021-11-13Temperature 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 2021-11-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 85 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1775 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
85 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
115 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

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
4 follow-up statements
777 
WWUS74 KMEG 131335
NPWMEG

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

MSZ003>006-009-013>017-021>024-132230-
/O.CON.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
735 AM CST Sat Nov 13 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
CST SUNDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

MSZ002-008-011-012-020-132230-
/O.CON.KMEG.FR.Y.0008.211114T0600Z-211114T1400Z/
Marshall-Tate-Quitman-Panola-Tallahatchie-
Including the cities of Holly Springs, Senatobia, Marks, 
Batesville, and Charleston
735 AM CST Sat Nov 13 2021

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

* 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.

&&

$$


SJM
634 
WWUS74 KMEG 132002
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
202 PM CST Sat Nov 13 2021

MSZ003>006-009-013>017-021>024-141400-
/O.CON.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
202 PM CST Sat Nov 13 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
CST SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of North central and Northeast 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.

&&

$$

MSZ002-008-011-012-020-141400-
/O.CON.KMEG.FR.Y.0008.211114T0600Z-211114T1400Z/
Marshall-Tate-Quitman-Panola-Tallahatchie-
Including the cities of Holly Springs, Senatobia, Marks, 
Batesville, and Charleston
202 PM CST Sat Nov 13 2021

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

* 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.

&&

$$
860 
WWUS74 KMEG 141152
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
552 AM CST Sun Nov 14 2021

MSZ003>006-009-013>017-021>024-141400-
/O.CON.KMEG.FZ.W.0008.000000T0000Z-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
552 AM CST Sun Nov 14 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of North central and Northeast Mississippi.

* WHEN...Until to 8 AM CST 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.

&&

$$

MSZ002-008-011-012-020-141400-
/O.CON.KMEG.FR.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-211114T1400Z/
Marshall-Tate-Quitman-Panola-Tallahatchie-
Including the cities of Holly Springs, Senatobia, Marks, 
Batesville, and Charleston
552 AM CST Sun Nov 14 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST THIS MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 8 AM CST 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.

&&

$$
913 
WWUS74 KMEG 141343
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
743 AM CST Sun Nov 14 2021

MSZ003>006-009-013>017-021>024-141445-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FZ.W.0008.000000T0000Z-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
743 AM CST Sun Nov 14 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Temperatures have warmed above freezing and the Freeze Warning has
been cancelled.

$$

MSZ002-008-011-012-020-141445-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FR.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-211114T1400Z/
Marshall-Tate-Quitman-Panola-Tallahatchie-
Including the cities of Holly Springs, Senatobia, Marks, 
Batesville, and Charleston
743 AM CST Sun Nov 14 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Frost is no longer a threat and the Frost Advisory has been
cancelled.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 13, 4:20 AM CSTFreeze WarningMEGAlcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette and 8 more27 hr

Nearby

Frost Advisories in Mississippi, 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.