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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 201, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Dec 10, 2021, 9:25 PM CST for Tipton County, Tennessee; 4 counties in Arkansas. It was in force for 50 min. 1 report 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
- Dec 10, 2021, 9:25 PM CST (03:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 10, 2021, 10:15 PM CST
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Crittenden County, AR, Cross County, AR, Mississippi County, AR, Poinsett County, AR, Tipton County, TN
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 9:30 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Hickory Ridge, AR | NUMEROUS TREE BRANCHES DOWN ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 3:07 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 11 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 3.4 hours before the alert went out and 78 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
- 1725 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -13 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 759 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 78 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 398 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 420 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 4.8
- Supercell composite
- 16.2
The text
As transmitted.
953
WUUS54 KMEG 110325
SVRMEG
ARC035-037-093-111-TNC167-110415-
/O.NEW.KMEG.SV.W.0201.211211T0325Z-211211T0415Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
925 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Poinsett County in eastern Arkansas...
Southwestern Mississippi County in eastern Arkansas...
Northern Crittenden County in eastern Arkansas...
Cross County in eastern Arkansas...
Southwestern Tipton County in western Tennessee...
* Until 1015 PM CST.
* At 925 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cherry
Valley, or 10 miles southeast of Harrisburg, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Wynne, Marked Tree, Earle, Parkin, Wilson, Tyronza, Cherry Valley,
Joiner, Dyess, Hickory Ridge, Gilmore, Bassett, Jericho, Marie,
Fair Oaks, Vanndale, Turrell, Clarkedale, Birdsong and Three Forks.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for eastern
Arkansas...and western Tennessee.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for eastern
Arkansas...and western Tennessee.
&&
LAT...LON 3545 9104 3549 9091 3565 8988 3561 8991
3559 8995 3556 8995 3530 9013 3530 9016
3526 9016 3520 9104
TIME...MOT...LOC 0325Z 262DEG 41KT 3541 9065
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
MJ2 follow-up statements
666
WWUS54 KMEG 110355
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
955 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
TNC167-110404-
/O.CAN.KMEG.SV.W.0201.000000T0000Z-211211T0415Z/
Tipton TN-
955 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN TIPTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for eastern
Arkansas...and western Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3545 9104 3549 9091 3565 8988 3561 8991
3559 8995 3556 8995 3555 8997 3556 8999
3555 9004 3552 9005 3550 9005 3548 9009
3548 9011 3545 9013 3538 9024 3520 9104
TIME...MOT...LOC 0354Z 085DEG 46KT 3539 9096
$$
ARC035-037-093-111-110415-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0201.000000T0000Z-211211T0415Z/
Poinsett AR-Mississippi AR-Crittenden AR-Cross AR-
955 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CST
FOR SOUTHERN POINSETT...SOUTHWESTERN MISSISSIPPI...NORTHWESTERN
CRITTENDEN AND CROSS COUNTIES...
At 954 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hickory Ridge,
or 14 miles northwest of Wynne, moving west at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Wynne, Marked Tree, Wilson, Tyronza, Cherry Valley, Joiner, Dyess,
Hickory Ridge, Gilmore, Bassett, Marie, Fair Oaks, Vanndale, Turrell,
Birdsong, Three Forks, Payneway, Dimple, Deckerville and Evadale.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for eastern
Arkansas...and western Tennessee.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3545 9104 3549 9091 3565 8988 3561 8991
3559 8995 3556 8995 3555 8997 3556 8999
3555 9004 3552 9005 3550 9005 3548 9009
3548 9011 3545 9013 3538 9024 3520 9104
TIME...MOT...LOC 0354Z 085DEG 46KT 3539 9096
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
SMW291
WWUS54 KMEG 110410
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1010 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
ARC035-037-093-111-110419-
/O.EXP.KMEG.SV.W.0201.000000T0000Z-211211T0415Z/
Poinsett AR-Mississippi AR-Crittenden AR-Cross AR-
1010 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN POINSETT...
SOUTHWESTERN MISSISSIPPI...NORTHWESTERN CRITTENDEN AND CROSS COUNTIES
WILL EXPIRE AT 1015 PM CST...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However heavy rain
is still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for eastern
Arkansas...and western Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3545 9104 3549 9091 3565 8988 3561 8991
3559 8995 3556 8995 3555 8997 3556 8999
3555 9004 3552 9005 3550 9005 3548 9009
3548 9011 3545 9013 3538 9024 3520 9104
TIME...MOT...LOC 0409Z 262DEG 41KT 3541 9077
$$
SMWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 7:28 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Dyer, Lake, Lauderdale | 47 min |
| Dec 10, 8:04 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Dyer, Lake, Obion | 41 min |
| Dec 10, 8:28 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lake, Obion | 30 min |
| Dec 10, 9:24 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lauderdale | 51 min |
| Dec 10, 9:52 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Dyer, Lake, Obion | 38 min |
| Dec 10, 10:01 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Dyer, Haywood, Lauderdale | 44 min |
| Dec 10, 10:27 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Obion, Weakley | 48 min |
| Dec 10, 10:34 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Obion | 27 min |
| Dec 10, 10:59 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Henry, Weakley | 46 min |
| Dec 10, 11:20 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Dyer, Lauderdale | 15 min |
| Dec 10, 11:25 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Shelby | 9 min |
| Dec 10, 11:37 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Henry | 27 min |
| Dec 10, 11:41 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Dyer, Gibson, Henry, Lauderdale, Obion, Weakley | 3 hr |
| Dec 10, 11:48 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Shelby | 42 min |
| Dec 10, 11:52 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Shelby, Tipton | 34 min |
| Dec 11, 12:05 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Shelby | 22 min |
| Dec 11, 12:26 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Henry | 34 min |
| Dec 11, 12:30 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood, Shelby, Tipton | 30 min |
| Dec 11, 12:35 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Shelby | 4 hr |
| Dec 11, 12:36 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood | 24 min |
| Dec 11, 12:56 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Henry, Weakley | 3 hr |
| Dec 11, 12:57 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Carroll, Crockett, Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman, Haywood and 1 more | 48 min |
| Dec 11, 12:59 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman, Shelby | 31 min |
| Dec 11, 1:25 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Carroll, Chester, Decatur, Gibson, Hardeman and 2 more | 65 min |
| Dec 11, 1:30 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman | 30 min |
| Dec 11, 1:32 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Carroll, Chester, Henderson, Madison | 28 min |
| Dec 11, 1:53 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Benton, Carroll, Decatur, Henderson | 25 min |
| Dec 11, 2:26 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Decatur, Hardin, McNairy | 34 min |
| Dec 11, 2:51 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Shelby | 2 hr |
| Dec 11, 3:03 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Hardeman, McNairy | 42 min |
| Dec 11, 3:19 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Chester, Decatur, Fayette, Hardeman, Hardin, Henderson and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Dec 11, 3:21 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Hardin | 24 min |
| Dec 11, 3:30 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Hardin, McNairy | 21 min |
| Dec 11, 4:07 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Hardin | 23 min |
| Dec 11, 4:32 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Hardin | 28 min |
| Dec 11, 6:56 AM CST | Wind Advisory | MEG | Benton, Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Henry and 4 more | 5 hr |
| Dec 10, 6:07 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Craighead, Poinsett | 38 min |
| Dec 10, 6:39 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Craighead, Greene, Mississippi, Poinsett | 51 min |
| Dec 10, 7:06 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Craighead, Greene, Mississippi | 39 min |
| Dec 10, 8:14 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Craighead, Greene | 34 min |
| Dec 10, 8:20 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Cross, Poinsett | 40 min |
| Dec 10, 8:57 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Craighead, Poinsett | 48 min |
| Dec 10, 8:59 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Poinsett | 31 min |
| Dec 10, 9:18 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Craighead, Mississippi, Poinsett | 42 min |
| Dec 10, 9:39 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Craighead, Cross, Poinsett | 3 hr |
| Dec 10, 10:46 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lee, St. Francis | 44 min |
| Dec 11, 12:02 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Lee, St. Francis | 43 min |
| Dec 11, 12:46 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lee, Phillips, St. Francis | 44 min |
| Dec 11, 12:48 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Lee, St. Francis | 42 min |
| Dec 11, 1:43 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Phillips | 32 min |
| Dec 11, 2:12 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Crittenden, Lee | 3 hr |
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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.