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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 34, NWS Memphis, TN

March 27, 2021Monroe County, Mississippi

NWS Memphis, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 27, 2021, 4:48 PM CDT for Monroe County, Mississippi. It was in force for 42 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: Mar 27, 2021, 4:48 PM CDT (21:48 UTC)
Expired: Mar 27, 2021, 5:30 PM CDT
In force: 42 min
Issued by: NWS Memphis, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.25 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Monroe County, MS

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:50 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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Mar 27, 5:05 PM CDT	HAIL 1	Aberdeen, MS	QUARTER SIZED HAIL IN ABERDEEN.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 167 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1085 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -47 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 610 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 164 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 219 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 1.0
Supercell composite: 5.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

674 
WUUS54 KMEG 272148
SVRMEG
MSC095-272230-
/O.NEW.KMEG.SV.W.0034.210327T2148Z-210327T2230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
448 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Monroe County in northeastern Mississippi...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 448 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over West Point,
  moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Amory, Aberdeen, Prairie, Hatley, Gattman, Binford, New Hamilton,
  Becker, Quincy, Wise Gap, Athens, Strong, East Aberdeen, Bigbee,
  Muldon and Greenwood Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3367 8850 3367 8849 3368 8850 3368 8872
      3373 8872 3405 8851 3390 8823 3375 8825
      3374 8833 3372 8833 3368 8837 3369 8839
      3367 8842 3366 8850 3365 8851
TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 229DEG 30KT 3364 8867 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MJ

4 follow-up statements

241 
WWUS54 KMEG 272157 RRA
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
457 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

MSC095-272230-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210327T2230Z/
Monroe MS-
457 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT
FOR MONROE COUNTY...

At 457 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Aberdeen,
moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Amory, Aberdeen, Prairie, Hatley, Gattman, Binford, New Hamilton,
Becker, Quincy, Wise Gap, Athens, Strong, East Aberdeen, Bigbee,
Muldon and Greenwood Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3367 8850 3367 8849 3368 8850 3368 8872
      3373 8872 3405 8851 3390 8823 3375 8825
      3374 8833 3372 8833 3368 8837 3369 8839
      3367 8842 3366 8850 3365 8851
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 220DEG 39KT 3376 8855 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MJ

772 
WWUS54 KMEG 272210
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
510 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

MSC095-272230-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210327T2230Z/
Monroe MS-
510 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL MONROE COUNTY...

At 510 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Aberdeen,
moving northeast at 35 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...
Amory, Aberdeen, Hatley, Binford, New Hamilton, Becker, Quincy, Wise
Gap, Athens, East Aberdeen, Bigbee, Muldon and Greenwood Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3374 8868 3405 8851 3390 8823 3368 8847
      3368 8850
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 220DEG 30KT 3385 8847 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MJ

109 
WWUS54 KMEG 272221
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
521 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

MSC095-272230-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210327T2230Z/
Monroe MS-
521 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL MONROE COUNTY...

At 521 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of
Amory, moving northeast at 35 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...
Amory, Aberdeen, Hatley, East Aberdeen, Becker, Quincy, Bigbee,
Greenwood Springs, Wise Gap and Athens.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3384 8862 3405 8851 3391 8825 3375 8843
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 229DEG 30KT 3391 8838 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MJ

733 
WWUS54 KMEG 272230
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
530 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

MSC095-272240-
/O.EXP.KMEG.SV.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210327T2230Z/
Monroe MS-
530 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL MONROE COUNTY HAS
EXPIRED...
                
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 allowed to expire.  However small
hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3384 8862 3405 8851 3391 8825 3375 8843
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 229DEG 30KT 3395 8833 

$$

MJ

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 27, 2:44 AM CDT	Flash Flood Watch	MEG	Alcorn, Benton, DeSoto, Marshall, Prentiss, Tate and 4 more	24 hr
Mar 27, 4:51 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	DeSoto	24 min
Mar 27, 5:13 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MEG	DeSoto, Tunica	3 hr
Mar 27, 5:34 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	DeSoto	41 min
Mar 27, 6:01 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Union	29 min
Mar 27, 6:32 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Alcorn, Tippah	43 min
Mar 27, 7:16 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Tishomingo	29 min
Mar 27, 7:52 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah	38 min
Mar 27, 9:01 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MEG	DeSoto	3 hr
Mar 27, 9:07 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MEG	Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah	4 hr
Mar 27, 5:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Itawamba	29 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.