Alert archive / Arkansas / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 1, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jan 25, 2021, 3:09 PM CST for Shelby County, Tennessee; Crittenden County, Lee County, Arkansas; DeSoto County, Tunica County, Mississippi. It was in force for 38 min. 11 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 25, 2021, 3:09 PM CST (21:09 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 25, 2021, 3:47 PM CST
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 50.0 mph
Counties Crittenden County, AR, Lee County, AR, DeSoto County, MS, Tunica County, MS, Shelby County, TN
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:09 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 3:29 PM CST | HAIL 1.75 | Walls, MS | HAIL FROM ONE INCH TO GOLF BALL SIZED FELL IN THE COMMUNITY OF WALLS. |
| Jan 25, 3:29 PM CST | HAIL 1.75 | Walls, MS | HAIL FROM ONE INCH TO GOLF BALL SIZED FELL IN WALLS. |
| Jan 25, 3:30 PM CST | HAIL 1 | 5 S Downtown Memphis, TN | ONE INCH HAIL IN SOUTHAVEN. |
| Jan 25, 3:30 PM CST | HAIL 1 | 5 S Downtown Memphis, TN | ONE INCH HAIL IN SOUTHAVEN. |
| Jan 25, 3:30 PM CST | HAIL 1 | 5 S Southwest Memphis, MS | ONE INCH HAIL IN SOUTHAVEN. |
| Jan 25, 3:35 PM CST | HAIL 1.75 | 3 Ne Horn Lake, MS | GOLFBALL SIZED HAIL NEAR DALE'S RESTARAUNT ON STATE LINE ROAD IN SOUTHAVEN. |
| Jan 25, 3:35 PM CST | HAIL 1.75 | 3 Se Downtown Memphis, TN | GOLFBALL SIZED HAIL NEAR DALE'S RESTARAUNT ON STATE LINE ROAD IN SOUTHAVEN. |
| Jan 25, 3:40 PM CST | HAIL 1 | 3 Ese Southeast Memphis, TN | DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR KIRBY AND WINCHESTER. |
| Jan 25, 3:45 PM CST | HAIL 1 | 1 Ese Germantown, TN | NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF DOGWOOD AND CORDESE. |
| Jan 25, 3:45 PM CST | HAIL 1 | Whitehaven, TN | ONE INCH HAIL ALONG WITH SMALLER HAIL IN WHITEHAVEN. |
| Jan 25, 3:45 PM CST | HAIL 1 | Whitehaven, TN | QUARTER INCH AND SMALLER HAIL IN WHITEHAVEN. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 24 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
- 4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -260 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 539 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 68 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 650 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 696 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.5
The text
As transmitted.
129
WUUS54 KMEG 252109
SVRMEG
ARC035-077-MSC033-143-TNC157-252200-
/O.NEW.KMEG.SV.W.0001.210125T2109Z-210125T2200Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
309 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Lee County in eastern Arkansas...
South central Crittenden County in eastern Arkansas...
Northern DeSoto County in northwestern Mississippi...
Northeastern Tunica County in northwestern Mississippi...
Southeastern Shelby County in western Tennessee...
* Until 400 PM CST.
* At 308 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near
Robinsonville, or 7 miles southeast of Hughes, moving northeast at
55 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
* Locations impacted include...
Bartlett, Southaven, Collierville, Germantown, Olive Branch, Horn
Lake, Hernando, T O Fuller State Park, Memphis, Walls, Horseshoe
Lake, Pinckney, Lake Cormorant, Southwest Memphis, Lynchburg,
Southeast Memphis, Whitehaven, Robinsonville, Midtown Memphis and
Newport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3491 9049 3490 9041 3494 9041 3521 8984
3499 8969 3499 8972 3494 8972 3477 9046
3489 9052
TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 245DEG 49KT 3486 9040
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
$$
SGW5 follow-up statements
306
WWUS54 KMEG 252120
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
320 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021
ARC077-MSC143-252130-
/O.CAN.KMEG.SV.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210125T2200Z/
Lee AR-Tunica MS-
320 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LEE AND
NORTHEASTERN TUNICA COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3518 8988 3499 8975 3485 9020 3486 9020
3486 9027 3496 9034
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 245DEG 49KT 3493 9022
$$
ARC035-MSC033-TNC157-252200-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210125T2200Z/
Crittenden AR-DeSoto MS-Shelby TN-
320 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CST
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CRITTENDEN...NORTHWESTERN DESOTO AND SOUTH CENTRAL
SHELBY COUNTIES...
At 320 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lake Cormorant,
or 10 miles west of Horn Lake, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
Locations impacted include...
Southaven, Germantown, Olive Branch, Horn Lake, T O Fuller State
Park, Memphis, Walls, Horseshoe Lake, Pinckney, Lake Cormorant,
Southwest Memphis, Lynchburg, Southeast Memphis, Whitehaven, Newport,
Capleville, Glover, Jago, Alden and Twin Lakes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3518 8988 3499 8975 3485 9020 3486 9020
3486 9027 3496 9034
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 245DEG 49KT 3493 9022
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...<50MPH
$$
SGW857
WWUS54 KMEG 252129
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
329 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021
ARC035-252139-
/O.CAN.KMEG.SV.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210125T2200Z/
Crittenden AR-
329 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CRITTENDEN
COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3518 8988 3499 8975 3489 9009 3503 9019
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 245DEG 49KT 3498 9008
$$
MSC033-TNC157-252200-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210125T2200Z/
DeSoto MS-Shelby TN-
329 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CST
FOR NORTH CENTRAL DESOTO AND SOUTH CENTRAL SHELBY COUNTIES...
At 329 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lynchburg, or
near Horn Lake, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Southaven, Germantown, Olive Branch, Horn Lake, T O Fuller State
Park, Memphis, Walls, Southeast Memphis, Southwest Memphis,
Lynchburg, Whitehaven, Alden, Twin Lakes, Parkway Village, White
Station, West Days, Capleville, Lake View, Jago and Plum Point.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3518 8988 3499 8975 3489 9009 3503 9019
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 245DEG 49KT 3498 9008
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
SGW716
WWUS54 KMEG 252135
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
335 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021
MSC033-TNC157-252200-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210125T2200Z/
DeSoto MS-Shelby TN-
335 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CST
FOR NORTH CENTRAL DESOTO AND SOUTH CENTRAL SHELBY COUNTIES...
At 335 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Whitehaven, or
near Southaven, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Southaven, Germantown, Olive Branch, Horn Lake, T O Fuller State
Park, Memphis, Walls, Southeast Memphis, Southwest Memphis,
Lynchburg, Whitehaven, Alden, Twin Lakes, Parkway Village, White
Station, West Days, Capleville, Lake View, Jago and Plum Point.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3518 8988 3499 8975 3489 9009 3503 9019
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 245DEG 49KT 3502 8999
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
SGW445
WWUS54 KMEG 252143
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
343 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021
MSC033-252152-
/O.CAN.KMEG.SV.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210125T2200Z/
DeSoto MS-
343 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL DESOTO COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3511 8999 3516 8987 3500 8976 3499 8979
3499 8990
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 245DEG 49KT 3506 8988
$$
TNC157-252200-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210125T2200Z/
Shelby TN-
343 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CST
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL SHELBY COUNTY...
At 342 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Southeast
Memphis, or near Germantown, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Germantown, Olive Branch, Memphis, Southeast Memphis, Capleville,
Parkway Village and White Station.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3511 8999 3516 8987 3500 8976 3499 8979
3499 8990
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 245DEG 49KT 3506 8988
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
SGW879
WWUS54 KMEG 252147
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
347 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021
TNC157-252157-
/O.CAN.KMEG.SV.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210125T2200Z/
Shelby TN-
347 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL SHELBY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.
LAT...LON 3511 8999 3516 8987 3500 8976 3499 8979
3499 8990
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 245DEG 49KT 3509 8980
$$
SGWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 6:14 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | MEG | Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer and 15 more | 12 hr |
| Jan 25, 11:57 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lauderdale | 33 min |
| Jan 25, 1:19 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Obion, Weakley | 6 hr |
| Jan 25, 3:39 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Shelby | 36 min |
| Jan 25, 4:01 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Shelby | 29 min |
| Jan 25, 4:18 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Shelby | 12 min |
| Jan 25, 1:16 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Clay, Greene | 37 hr |
| Jan 25, 2:47 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lee | 28 min |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.