Alert archive / Mississippi / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 26, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 17, 2021, 7:44 PM CDT for 5 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 31 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
- Mar 17, 2021, 7:44 PM CDT (00:44 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 17, 2021, 8:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Itawamba County, MS, Lee County, MS, Monroe County, MS, Prentiss County, MS, Tishomingo County, MS
The radar
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 7:45 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Ne Nettleton, MS | SEVERAL TREES DOWN BETWEEN NETTLETON AND RICHMOND ON HIGHWAYS 452 AND 1411. |
| Mar 17, 7:45 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Ne Nettleton, MS | SEVERAL TREES DOWN BETWEEN NETTLETON AND RICHMOND ON HIGHWAYS 452 AND 1411. |
| Mar 17, 7:48 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 E Verona, MS | SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN RICHMOND. |
| Mar 17, 7:48 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 E Verona, MS | SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN RICHMOND |
| Mar 17, 7:55 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Fulton, MS | A FEW TREES DOWN IN FULTON ON SOUTH AND NORTH CUMMINGS STREETS. |
| Mar 17, 8:24 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 E Verona, MS | TREES DOWN IN RICHMOND |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 7:07 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 3 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 137 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
- 959 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 873 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 71 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 133 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 134 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.8
- Supercell composite
- 4.3
The text
As transmitted.
840
WUUS54 KMEG 180044
SVRMEG
MSC057-081-095-117-141-180130-
/O.NEW.KMEG.SV.W.0026.210318T0044Z-210318T0130Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
744 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Itawamba County in northeastern Mississippi...
Lee County in northeastern Mississippi...
Northern Monroe County in northeastern Mississippi...
Southern Tishomingo County in northeastern Mississippi...
Southern Prentiss County in northeastern Mississippi...
* Until 830 PM CDT.
* At 744 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over
Plantersville, or near Verona, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Tupelo, Fulton, Baldwyn, Red Bay, Verona, Tombigbee State Park,
Saltillo, Guntown, Belmont, Shannon, Plantersville, Mantachie,
Smithville, Tremont, Fairview, Pratts Friendship, New Salem,
Wheeler, Sandy Springs and Blair.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for northeastern
Mississippi.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.
&&
LAT...LON 3401 8821 3410 8882 3423 8883 3450 8875
3450 8874 3456 8874 3462 8872 3458 8814
TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 207DEG 50KT 3420 8867
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$3 follow-up statements
907
WWUS54 KMEG 180104
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
804 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
MSC095-180114-
/O.CAN.KMEG.SV.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210318T0130Z/
Monroe MS-
804 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN MONROE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for northeastern
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3426 8818 3421 8868 3461 8864 3458 8814
TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 207DEG 50KT 3445 8852
$$
MSC057-081-117-141-180130-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210318T0130Z/
Itawamba MS-Lee MS-Tishomingo MS-Prentiss MS-
804 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR ITAWAMBA...NORTHEASTERN LEE...SOUTHERN TISHOMINGO AND SOUTHERN
PRENTISS COUNTIES...
At 804 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pratts
Friendship, or 8 miles southeast of Baldwyn, moving northeast at 60
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Tupelo, Fulton, Baldwyn, Red Bay, Tombigbee State Park, Guntown,
Belmont, Plantersville, Mantachie, Tremont, Fairview, Wheeler, Pratts
Friendship, Sandy Springs, Clay, Marietta, Golden, Eastman, Thrasher
and Dennis.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for northeastern
Mississippi.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.
&&
LAT...LON 3426 8818 3421 8868 3461 8864 3458 8814
TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 207DEG 50KT 3445 8852
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$856
WWUS54 KMEG 180111
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
811 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
MSC081-180121-
/O.CAN.KMEG.SV.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210318T0130Z/
Lee MS-
811 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LEE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for northeastern
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3426 8818 3432 8854 3460 8853 3458 8814
TIME...MOT...LOC 0111Z 207DEG 50KT 3454 8846
$$
MSC057-117-141-180130-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210318T0130Z/
Itawamba MS-Tishomingo MS-Prentiss MS-
811 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN ITAWAMBA...SOUTHERN TISHOMINGO AND SOUTHEASTERN PRENTISS
COUNTIES...
At 811 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of
Wheeler, or 10 miles east of Baldwyn, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Red Bay, Belmont, Mantachie, Sandy Springs, Fairview, Marietta,
Golden, Eastman, Thrasher, Dennis, Moores Mill, Kirkville, Bounds
Crossroads and Hobo Station.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for northeastern
Mississippi.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.
&&
LAT...LON 3426 8818 3432 8854 3460 8853 3458 8814
TIME...MOT...LOC 0111Z 207DEG 50KT 3454 8846
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$750
WWUS54 KMEG 180115
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
815 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
MSC057-117-141-180125-
/O.CAN.KMEG.SV.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210318T0130Z/
Itawamba MS-Tishomingo MS-Prentiss MS-
815 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN ITAWAMBA...SOUTHERN
TISHOMINGO AND SOUTHEASTERN PRENTISS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for northeastern
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3426 8818 3432 8854 3460 8853 3458 8814
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 207DEG 50KT 3460 8842
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 7:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc | 43 min |
| Mar 17, 7:35 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Itawamba | 2 hr |
| Mar 17, 7:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Lee, Monroe | 10 min |
| Mar 17, 8:24 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc | 89 min |
| Mar 17, 8:45 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Prentiss, Tishomingo | 69 min |
| Mar 17, 9:10 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Lowndes, Monroe | 4 days |
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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.