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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 152, NWS Memphis, TN

June 7, 2021Shelby County, Tennessee; 5 counties in Mississippi

NWS Memphis, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 7, 2021, 7:40 PM CDT for Shelby County, Tennessee; 5 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 37 min. 2 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
Jun 7, 2021, 7:40 PM CDT (00:40 UTC)
Expired
Jun 7, 2021, 8:17 PM CDT
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties DeSoto County, MS, Marshall County, MS, Panola County, MS, Tate County, MS, Tunica County, MS, Shelby County, TN

The radar

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 7, 7:50 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG4 N Coldwater, MSSEVERAL TREES DOWN IN THE LOVE COMMUNITY OFF HIGHWAY 51.
Jun 7, 7:55 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Se Hernando, MSTHREE INCH LIMBS ON THE GROUND IN THE AREA OF HOLLY SPRINGS ROAD AND MCINGVALE ROAD.

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 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 18 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 2021-06-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 705 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-06-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 95 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
705 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-19 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
678 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
95 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
165 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
2.0

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The text

As transmitted.

453 
WUUS54 KMEG 080040
SVRMEG
MSC033-093-107-137-143-TNC157-080130-
/O.NEW.KMEG.SV.W.0152.210608T0040Z-210608T0130Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
740 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  DeSoto County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Northwestern Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Northeastern Tunica County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Tate County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Northwestern Panola County in northwestern Mississippi...
  South central Shelby County in western Tennessee...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 740 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Arkabutla, or
  near Senatobia, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Southaven, Collierville, Olive Branch, Horn Lake, Hernando,
  Senatobia, T O Fuller State Park, Memphis, Coldwater, Byhalia,
  Como, Walls, Tunica, Crenshaw, Lake Cormorant, Southwest Memphis,
  Strayhorn, Eudora, North Tunica and Lewisburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3485 9032 3485 9030 3489 9029 3491 9025
      3494 9025 3512 9011 3513 9008 3505 8975
      3487 8950 3437 9001 3453 9022 3468 9045
TIME...MOT...LOC 0040Z 207DEG 41KT 3466 9007 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SJM
2 follow-up statements
089 
WWUS54 KMEG 080109
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
809 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

MSC107-143-080119-
/O.CAN.KMEG.SV.W.0152.000000T0000Z-210608T0130Z/
Tunica MS-Panola MS-
809 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN TUNICA AND
NORTHWESTERN PANOLA 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 3489 9029 3491 9025 3494 9025 3512 9011
      3512 9009 3513 9007 3505 8975 3487 8950
      3456 8982 3476 9001 3481 9020 3486 9020
      3486 9030
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 207DEG 41KT 3496 8989 

$$

MSC033-093-137-TNC157-080130-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0152.000000T0000Z-210608T0130Z/
DeSoto MS-Marshall MS-Tate MS-Shelby TN-
809 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR DESOTO...NORTHWESTERN MARSHALL...EASTERN TATE AND SOUTH CENTRAL
SHELBY COUNTIES...

At 809 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Olive Branch,
moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Southaven, Collierville, Olive Branch, Horn Lake, Hernando, T O
Fuller State Park, Memphis, Coldwater, Byhalia, Walls, Lake
Cormorant, Southwest Memphis, Eudora, Lewisburg, Whitehaven, Red
Banks, Barr, Lynchburg, Southeast Memphis and Independence.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3489 9029 3491 9025 3494 9025 3512 9011
      3512 9009 3513 9007 3505 8975 3487 8950
      3456 8982 3476 9001 3481 9020 3486 9020
      3486 9030
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 207DEG 41KT 3496 8989 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SJM
479 
WWUS54 KMEG 080117
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
817 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

MSC033-093-137-TNC157-080126-
/O.CAN.KMEG.SV.W.0152.000000T0000Z-210608T0130Z/
DeSoto MS-Marshall MS-Tate MS-Shelby TN-
817 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR DESOTO...NORTHWESTERN
MARSHALL...EASTERN TATE AND SOUTH CENTRAL SHELBY COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3489 9029 3491 9025 3494 9025 3512 9011
      3512 9009 3513 9007 3505 8975 3487 8950
      3456 8982 3476 9001 3481 9020 3486 9020
      3486 9030
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 207DEG 41KT 3504 8984 

$$

SJM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 7, 8:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGFayette, Shelby26 min
Jun 7, 7:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCoahoma, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tunica21 min
Jun 8, 1:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGMonroe46 min
Jun 8, 2:33 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGChickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe57 min
Jun 8, 4:25 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchMEGAlcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Coahoma, DeSoto and 16 more4 days
Jun 8, 5:24 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGCoahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie5 hr
Jun 8, 6:50 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGBenton, Calhoun, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tallahatchie and 3 more3 hr
Jun 8, 7:47 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGCoahoma, DeSoto, Marshall, Panola, Quitman, Tate and 1 more3 hr
Jun 8, 9:59 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatMEGCalhoun, Coahoma, Lafayette, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie and 1 more4 hr
Jun 8, 10:33 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGCoahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tate, Tunica3 hr
Jun 8, 10:37 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGBenton, Marshall, Tippah, Union2 hr
Jun 8, 11:12 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGBenton, Marshall, Pontotoc, Tippah, Union4 hr
Jun 8, 12:19 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatMEGCoahoma, Quitman, Tallahatchie4 hr
Jun 8, 1:02 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGMonroe5 days
Jun 8, 1:02 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGLafayette61 hr
Jun 8, 1:02 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGLafayette, Marshall, Union3 days
Jun 8, 1:02 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGMonroe7 days
Jun 8, 1:02 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGLowndes, Monroe8 days
Jun 8, 1:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGCalhoun24 min
Jun 8, 1:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGLee, Pontotoc35 min
Jun 8, 1:45 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGCoahoma, Lafayette, Panola, Quitman, Tunica4 hr
Jun 8, 1:53 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatMEGCalhoun, Coahoma, Lafayette, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie and 1 more4 hr
Jun 8, 2:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGLee, Pontotoc, Union23 min
Jun 8, 2:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGItawamba, Lee, Pontotoc34 min
Jun 8, 2:27 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGItawamba, Lee33 min
Jun 8, 2:53 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGQuitman9 days
Jun 8, 2:54 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGTallahatchie7 days
Jun 8, 2:55 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatMEGLee, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Tippah, Union3 hr
Jun 8, 2:55 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGTallahatchie29 hr
Jun 8, 2:56 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGQuitman46 hr
Jun 8, 3:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGItawamba, Prentiss, Tishomingo29 min
Jun 8, 3:20 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGChickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc3 hr
Jun 8, 5:56 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningMEGCoahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tunica5 hr
Jun 8, 6:03 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningMEGCalhoun, Lafayette, Pontotoc, Union, Yalobusha5 hr
Jun 8, 6:12 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGLee, Pontotoc31 min

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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.