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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 155, NWS Memphis, TN

June 8, 2021Itawamba County, Lee County, Pontotoc County, Mississippi

NWS Memphis, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 8, 2021, 2:26 PM CDT for Itawamba County, Lee County, Pontotoc County, Mississippi. It was in force for 34 min. 6 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 8, 2021, 2:26 PM CDT (19:26 UTC)
Expired
Jun 8, 2021, 3:00 PM CDT
In force
34 min
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Itawamba County, MS, Lee County, MS, Pontotoc County, MS

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:28 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 8, 2:28 PM CDTTORNADO2 Nne Verona, MSVIDEO OF A WEAK TORNADO NEAR HIGHWAY 45 AND HIGHWAY 278. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jun 8, 2:30 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGVerona, MSSEVERAL TREES DOWN IN PALMETTO AND VERONA AREAS AND A LARGE TREE DOWN ON HOUSE IN VERONA.
Jun 8, 2:42 PM CDTFUNNEL CLOUD3 E Tupelo, MSFUNNEL CLOUD PASSED OVER HIGHWAY 22 NEAR AUBURN ROAD. FUNNEL DROPPED HALFWAY TO GROUND.
Jun 8, 2:43 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGNe Verona, MSA 53 FOOT TRAILER WAS FLIPPED OVER NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 45 AND US 278 NORTHEAST OF VERONNA.
Jun 8, 2:45 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGVerona, MSAT HIGHWAY 45 AND PONTOTOC PKWY LARGE DRAINAGE PIPES THROWN ACROSS THE HIGHWAY AND A FENCE KNOCKED DOWN AROUND A BUSINESS IN VERONA.
Jun 8, 2:47 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG7 E Tupelo, MSTREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN MOOREVILLE.

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, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 123 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 12:00Z on 2021-06-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 215 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 12:00Z on 2021-06-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 101 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
215 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-54 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
603 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
101 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
102 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

323 
WUUS54 KMEG 081926
SVRMEG
MSC057-081-115-082000-
/O.NEW.KMEG.SV.W.0155.210608T1926Z-210608T2000Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
226 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Pontotoc County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Northwestern Itawamba County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Lee County in northeastern Mississippi...

* Until 300 PM CDT.

* At 226 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Trace State
  Park, moving east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Tupelo, Verona, Trace State Park, Tombigbee State Park, Saltillo,
  Guntown, Plantersville, Mantachie, Pratts Friendship, Furrs,
  Sherman, Abney, Endville, Mooreville, Eggville, Ballardsville,
  Kirkville, Flowerdale, Beech Springs and Skyline.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3415 8888 3436 8894 3437 8892 3436 8883
      3439 8882 3439 8879 3441 8879 3449 8854
      3447 8854 3447 8849 3421 8842
TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 256DEG 17KT 3430 8883 

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

SGW
2 follow-up statements
957 
WWUS54 KMEG 081947
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
247 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

MSC115-081956-
/O.CAN.KMEG.SV.W.0155.000000T0000Z-210608T2000Z/
Pontotoc MS-
247 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PONTOTOC 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 3417 8872 3441 8879 3449 8854 3447 8854
      3447 8849 3421 8842
TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 256DEG 17KT 3432 8872 

$$

MSC057-081-082000-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0155.000000T0000Z-210608T2000Z/
Itawamba MS-Lee MS-
247 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN ITAWAMBA AND CENTRAL LEE COUNTIES...

At 246 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Saltillo, or
near Tupelo, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Tupelo, Verona, Tombigbee State Park, Saltillo, Guntown,
Plantersville, Mantachie, Pratts Friendship, Beech Springs, Skyline,
Abney, Chapelville, Mooreville, Eggville, Ballardsville, Birmingham,
Kirkville, Frog Island, Unity and Indian Hills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3417 8872 3441 8879 3449 8854 3447 8854
      3447 8849 3421 8842
TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 256DEG 17KT 3432 8872 

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

SGW
564 
WWUS54 KMEG 081952
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
252 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

MSC057-081-082002-
/O.EXP.KMEG.SV.W.0155.000000T0000Z-210608T2000Z/
Itawamba MS-Lee MS-
252 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN ITAWAMBA AND
CENTRAL LEE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 300 PM CDT...
                
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 will be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3417 8872 3441 8879 3449 8854 3447 8854
      3447 8849 3421 8842
TIME...MOT...LOC 1952Z 256DEG 17KT 3433 8869 

$$

SGW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 7, 7:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCoahoma, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tunica21 min
Jun 7, 7:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGDeSoto, Marshall, Panola, Tate, Tunica37 min
Jun 7, 8:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGMarshall26 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, 2:27 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.