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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 99, NWS Memphis, TN

April 9, 2021Itawamba County, Lee County, Monroe County, Mississippi

NWS Memphis, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 9, 2021, 9:09 PM CDT for Itawamba County, Lee County, Monroe County, Mississippi. It was in force for 51 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
Apr 9, 2021, 9:09 PM CDT (02:09 UTC)
Expired
Apr 9, 2021, 10:00 PM CDT
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
80.0 mph

Counties Itawamba County, MS, Lee County, MS, Monroe County, MS

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 17 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:11 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 9, 9:15 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGNettleton, MSLARGE TREE DOWN IN NETTLETON.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 9, 3:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 169 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 2021-04-10Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2021-04-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 326 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
2032 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
326 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
590 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.3

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The text

As transmitted.

496 
WUUS54 KMEG 100209
SVRMEG
MSC057-081-095-100300-
/O.NEW.KMEG.SV.W.0099.210410T0209Z-210410T0300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
909 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Itawamba County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Southern Lee County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Monroe County in northeastern Mississippi...

* Until 1000 PM CDT.

* At 909 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Verona to near New Wren to near Pala Alto,
  moving east at 50 mph.

  These are very dangerous storms.

  HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
           considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
           Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Tupelo, Amory, Aberdeen, Fulton, Verona, Tombigbee State Park,
  Shannon, Plantersville, Mantachie, Smithville, Tremont, Prairie,
  New Salem, New Wren, Evergreen, Clay, Nettleton, Hatley, Gattman
  and Abney.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread 
wind damage across Monroe County Mississippi. SEEK SHELTER NOW 
inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows! 
&&

LAT...LON 3368 8872 3407 8872 3408 8875 3423 8878
      3440 8816 3375 8825 3374 8833 3369 8836
      3369 8839 3367 8842
TIME...MOT...LOC 0209Z 249DEG 45KT 3416 8869 3395 8855 3372 8873 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...80MPH
 
$$
1 follow-up statement
312 
WWUS54 KMEG 100251
SVSMEG

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

MSC057-081-095-100301-
/O.EXP.KMEG.SV.W.0099.000000T0000Z-210410T0300Z/
Itawamba MS-Lee MS-Monroe MS-
951 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR ITAWAMBA...SOUTHERN LEE AND
MONROE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1000 PM CDT...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
northeastern Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3368 8872 3407 8872 3408 8875 3423 8878
      3440 8816 3375 8825 3374 8833 3369 8836
      3369 8839 3367 8842
TIME...MOT...LOC 0251Z 249DEG 45KT 3434 8812 3413 8798 3390 8816 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 9, 7:14 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGLee, Pontotoc, Union31 min
Apr 9, 7:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGCalhoun, Lafayette, Marshall, Yalobusha52 min
Apr 9, 7:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGItawamba, Lee, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Union45 min
Apr 9, 7:54 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGLee, Pontotoc, Union5 hr
Apr 9, 8:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGAlcorn, Tishomingo44 min
Apr 9, 8:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGItawamba, Prentiss, Tishomingo25 min
Apr 9, 8:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGChickasaw, Lee, Pontotoc47 min
Apr 9, 8:31 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGItawamba, Lee, Prentiss3 hr
Apr 9, 8:38 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGAlcorn, Tippah, Tishomingo3 hr
Apr 9, 8:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGChickasaw, Monroe52 min
Apr 9, 8:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGChickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc50 min
Apr 9, 9:04 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGCalhoun, Chickasaw, Lee, Pontotoc3 hr
Apr 9, 9:08 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGLee, Pontotoc28 min
Apr 9, 9:36 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGLee, Pontotoc3 hr
Apr 10, 4:32 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGLee8 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.