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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 84, NWS Memphis, TN

April 9, 20215 counties in Tennessee

NWS Memphis, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 9, 2021, 6:10 PM CDT for 5 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 50 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
Apr 9, 2021, 6:10 PM CDT (23:10 UTC)
Expired
Apr 9, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
50 min
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Chester County, TN, Fayette County, TN, Hardeman County, TN, Haywood County, TN, Madison County, TN

The radar

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:10 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
Apr 9, 3:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 118 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 2021-04-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-04-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 108 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2139 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
108 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
141 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

020 
WUUS54 KMEG 092310
SVRMEG
TNC023-047-069-075-113-100000-
/O.NEW.KMEG.SV.W.0084.210409T2310Z-210410T0000Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
610 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Fayette County in western Tennessee...
  Hardeman County in western Tennessee...
  Southeastern Haywood County in western Tennessee...
  Southwestern Madison County in western Tennessee...
  Southwestern Chester County in western Tennessee...

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 609 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of
  Somerville, or 12 miles west of Bolivar, moving northeast at 30
  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...
  Jackson, Henderson, Bolivar, Chickasaw State Forest, Chickasaw
  State Park, Whiteville, Somerville, Silerton, Masseyville,
  Hillville, Bemis, Dancyville, Cloverport, Mercer, Robertson,
  Stanton, Toone, Hornsby, Medon and Hickory Valley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3530 8867 3532 8869 3526 8871 3525 8872
      3525 8878 3521 8878 3506 8925 3547 8942
      3565 8880 3536 8864 3533 8867 3531 8866
      3531 8864
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 227DEG 27KT 3522 8923 

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

SJM
2 follow-up statements
563 
WWUS54 KMEG 092331
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
631 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

TNC047-092340-
/O.CAN.KMEG.SV.W.0084.000000T0000Z-210410T0000Z/
Fayette TN-
631 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN FAYETTE 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 1100 PM CDT for
western Tennessee.

LAT...LON 3533 8867 3531 8866 3531 8864 3530 8867
      3532 8869 3526 8871 3525 8872 3525 8878
      3521 8879 3510 8914 3527 8919 3540 8918
      3540 8923 3552 8926 3565 8880 3536 8864
TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 227DEG 27KT 3533 8908 

$$

TNC023-069-075-113-100000-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0084.000000T0000Z-210410T0000Z/
Hardeman TN-Haywood TN-Madison TN-Chester TN-
631 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR HARDEMAN...SOUTHEASTERN HAYWOOD...SOUTHWESTERN MADISON AND
SOUTHWESTERN CHESTER COUNTIES...

At 630 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Whiteville, or
near Bolivar, moving northeast at 30 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...
Jackson, Henderson, Bolivar, Chickasaw State Forest, Chickasaw State
Park, Whiteville, Silerton, Bemis, Masseyville, Hillville,
Cloverport, Mercer, Robertson, Toone, Hornsby, Medon, Hickory Valley,
Neely, Pinson and Pine Top.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3533 8867 3531 8866 3531 8864 3530 8867
      3532 8869 3526 8871 3525 8872 3525 8878
      3521 8879 3510 8914 3527 8919 3540 8918
      3540 8923 3552 8926 3565 8880 3536 8864
TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 227DEG 27KT 3533 8908 

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

SJM
692 
WWUS54 KMEG 092339
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
639 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

TNC023-069-075-113-100000-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0084.000000T0000Z-210410T0000Z/
Hardeman TN-Haywood TN-Madison TN-Chester TN-
639 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN HARDEMAN...SOUTHEASTERN HAYWOOD...SOUTHWESTERN MADISON
AND SOUTHWESTERN CHESTER COUNTIES...

At 639 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cloverport, or
7 miles north of Bolivar, moving northeast at 30 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...
Jackson, Henderson, Bolivar, Chickasaw State Forest, Chickasaw State
Park, Whiteville, Silerton, Bemis, Masseyville, Cloverport, Mercer,
Robertson, Toone, Hornsby, Medon, Neely, Pinson, Pine Top, Westover
and Madison Hall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3533 8867 3531 8866 3531 8864 3530 8867
      3532 8869 3526 8871 3525 8872 3525 8878
      3521 8879 3513 8906 3527 8914 3539 8915
      3554 8918 3565 8880 3536 8864
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 227DEG 27KT 3538 8902 

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

SJM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 9, 5:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGHaywood, Lauderdale, Tipton48 min
Apr 9, 5:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGFayette28 min
Apr 9, 5:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGDyer26 min
Apr 9, 5:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGDyer, Lake, Obion26 min
Apr 9, 5:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCrockett, Haywood, Lauderdale, Madison, Tipton41 min
Apr 9, 5:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGFayette, Hardeman39 min
Apr 9, 6:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCrockett, Gibson, Haywood, Madison52 min
Apr 9, 6:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGDyer, Gibson, Obion, Weakley29 min
Apr 9, 6:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGChester, Hardeman, McNairy, Madison49 min
Apr 9, 6:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCrockett, Gibson, Haywood, Madison15 min

Nearby

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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.