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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 193, NWS Memphis, TN

October 15, 2021Benton County, Marshall County, Tate County, Mississippi

NWS Memphis, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Oct 15, 2021, 7:09 PM CDT for Benton County, Marshall County, Tate County, Mississippi. It was in force for 51 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Oct 15, 2021, 7:09 PM CDT (00:09 UTC)
Expired
Oct 15, 2021, 8:00 PM CDT
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Benton County, MS, Marshall County, MS, Tate County, MS

The radar

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Oct 15, 6:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC4 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 32 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 2021-10-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 30 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 2021-10-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -203 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
30 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-66 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
768 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
60 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-203 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-20 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

677 
WUUS54 KMEG 160009
SVRMEG
MSC009-093-137-160100-
/O.NEW.KMEG.SV.W.0193.211016T0009Z-211016T0100Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
709 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Eastern Tate County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Southwestern Benton County in northeastern Mississippi...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 709 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Independence,
  or 13 miles east of Senatobia, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Holly Springs, Wall Doxey State Park, Barr, Bethlehem,
  Independence, Laws Hill, Marianna, Potts Camp, Malone, Wakefield,
  Waterford, Aiken, Higdon, Crossroad, Tyro, Watson, Gilton,
  Chulahoma, Lake Center and Galena.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3459 8985 3477 8984 3477 8972 3480 8972
      3482 8925 3453 8926
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 271DEG 30KT 3468 8975 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$
3 follow-up statements
540 
WWUS54 KMEG 160025
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
725 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021

MSC137-160035-
/O.CAN.KMEG.SV.W.0193.000000T0000Z-211016T0100Z/
Tate MS-
725 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN TATE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
northeastern and northwestern Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3457 8967 3469 8967 3469 8972 3480 8972
      3482 8925 3453 8926
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 271DEG 30KT 3468 8958 

$$

MSC009-093-160100-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0193.000000T0000Z-211016T0100Z/
Marshall MS-Benton MS-
725 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN MARSHALL AND SOUTHWESTERN BENTON COUNTIES...

At 725 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Marianna, or
near Wall Doxey State Park, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Holly Springs, Wall Doxey State Park, Bethlehem, Laws Hill, Marianna,
Potts Camp, Malone, Winborn, Waterford, Higdon, Watson, Gilton,
Chulahoma, Lake Center, Galena, Spraggins and Waites.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3457 8967 3469 8967 3469 8972 3480 8972
      3482 8925 3453 8926
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 271DEG 30KT 3468 8958 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$
583 
WWUS54 KMEG 160041
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
741 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021

MSC009-093-160100-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0193.000000T0000Z-211016T0100Z/
Marshall MS-Benton MS-
741 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN MARSHALL AND SOUTHWESTERN BENTON COUNTIES...

At 740 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wall Doxey
State Park, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Holly Springs, Wall Doxey State Park, Bethlehem, Potts Camp, Malone,
Winborn, Waterford, Spraggins, Higdon, Gilton, Waites and Lake
Center.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3456 8954 3467 8951 3478 8950 3482 8925
      3453 8926
TIME...MOT...LOC 0040Z 271DEG 30KT 3468 8942 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$
437 
WWUS54 KMEG 160052
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
752 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021

MSC009-093-160102-
/O.EXP.KMEG.SV.W.0193.000000T0000Z-211016T0100Z/
Marshall MS-Benton MS-
752 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MARSHALL AND
SOUTHWESTERN BENTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 800 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.  However gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
northeastern and northwestern Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3456 8954 3467 8951 3478 8950 3482 8925
      3453 8926
TIME...MOT...LOC 0052Z 271DEG 30KT 3468 8931 

$$

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.