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Special Weather Statement, NWS Memphis, TN

June 2, 2021Prentiss County, Mississippi

NWS Memphis, TN issued this special weather statement at Jun 2, 2021, 7:08 PM CDT for Prentiss County, Mississippi. It was in force for 37 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jun 2, 2021, 7:08 PM CDT (00:08 UTC)
Expired: Jun 2, 2021, 7:45 PM CDT
In force: 37 min
Issued by: NWS Memphis, TN

County Prentiss County, MS

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 159 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: 40 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -84 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1230 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 16 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 42 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: -0.0
Supercell composite: -0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Memphis, TN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jun 2, 6:28 PM CDT, 40 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 2, 6:28 PM CDT, 40 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Memphis TN
628 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021

.DISCUSSION... /issued 300 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021/

Midafternoon GOES water vapor imagery showed a nearly closed
upper circulation centered near Oklahoma City. Warm sector
destabilization had increased the coverage east of a surface
pressure trof oriented along the MS River.

For this evening, expect coverage of showers and thunderstorms to
slowly decrease, focused mainly east of the weak surface pressure
trof lifting through west TN. Additional showers and perhaps an
elevated thunderstorm or two will be possible overnight ahead of a
700 mb trof axis rotating through.

Additional showers will likely develop to the north and east of
Memphis Thursday, aided by diurnal heating and cooler temps aloft,
near the base of the upper trof. To the south, a midlevel dry
slot should result in lower coverage of showers and thunderstorms,
relative to today.

Upper ridging will prevail Friday behind the exiting trof. An
elevated mixed layer (EML) based around 750mb should cap most if
not all deep convection, in the absence of any significant bulk
shear. Temps Friday should warm to seasonal values, under scattered
cumulus, and with light winds.

For the weekend, attention turns to the a closed upper low over
south TX. If mid and high level clouds downstream of the upper low
aren't too thick, the erosion of the EML should allow for the
return of diurnally-enhanced isolated showers and thunderstorms.

Rain chances should progressively pick up a Sunday and Monday, as
the upstream upper low lifts into the north TX, and the western
Ozarks, respectively. Storm coverage will continue the diurnal
trend each day, peaking in coverage from midafternoon through
early evening.

Embedded in the upper ridge and surrounded by weak steering flow,
the upper low will become nearly stationary while gradually
weakening through the middle of next week. At this early time,
it's a bit unclear where the remnant energy will end up. But it
does appear it will provide sufficient weakness in the upper ridge
for diurnally-enhanced showers and thunderstorms over the
Midsouth. Temps should average near normal, with areas of brief
local cool-down near thunderstorm outflows.

PWB

&&

.AVIATION...

00Z TAF Set

Afternoon convection will begin to diminish as the sun sets, but
can't rule out an isolated shower or thunderstorm occurring at
any point during the overnight hours. Expect some fog development
based on the latest HREF as winds will be light and variable.
Added fog to KMEM, and lengthened TEMPO groups at other three TAF
sites. Conditions will improve to VFR by 14-15Z. Winds will become
NW around 8-10 KTS by 16-17Z.

KRM

&&

&&

.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...None.
MO...None.
MS...None.
TN...None.
&&

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 2, 3:14 AM CDT, 15 hours 54 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Memphis TN
314 AM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021

ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>017-
020>024-TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-031015-
Alcorn-Benton MS-Benton TN-Calhoun-Carroll-Chester-Chickasaw-Clay-
Coahoma-Craighead-Crittenden-Crockett-Cross-DeSoto-Decatur-
Dunklin-Dyer-Fayette-Gibson-Greene-Hardeman-Hardin-Haywood-
Henderson-Henry-Itawamba-Lafayette-Lake-Lauderdale-Lee AR-Lee MS-
Madison-Marshall-McNairy-Mississippi-Monroe-Obion-Panola-Pemiscot-
Phillips-Poinsett-Pontotoc-Prentiss-Quitman-Shelby-St. Francis-
Tallahatchie-Tate-Tippah-Tipton-Tishomingo-Tunica-Union-Weakley-
Yalobusha-
314 AM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of East Arkansas...
the Missouri Bootheel...North Mississippi...and West Tennessee.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is a Marginal Risk for severe storms over areas along and
east of the Mississippi River on Wednesday. Damaging winds will
be the primary risk if any thunderstorms reach severe limits.
Localized heavy rainfall also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed late Wednesday afternoon east of
the Mississippi River.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 2, 4:54 PM CDT, 2 hours 14 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
454 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021

MSZ009-016-017-022230-
Itawamba MS-Lee MS-Prentiss MS-
454 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021

...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED UNTIL 530 PM CDT
FOR...

Northwestern Itawamba County in northeastern Mississippi...
Northern Lee County in northeastern Mississippi...
Southwestern Prentiss County in northeastern Mississippi...

At 454 PM CDT...a strong thunderstorm producing pea size hail or
larger and winds at least 40 mph was located near Saltillo, or 9
miles north of Tupelo, moving northeast at 25 mph.

Very heavy rain along with continuous cloud to ground lightning are
also possible with this thunderstorm.

People in northwestern Itawamba...northern Lee and southwestern
Prentiss Counties should monitor this storm closely.

LAT...LON 3432 8881 3439 8881 3439 8879 3446 8879
      3450 8875 3450 8874 3451 8873 3468 8849
      3441 8845
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 244DEG 20KT 3439 8875

Special weather statement, Jun 2, 4:58 PM CDT, 2 hours 10 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
458 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021

TNZ002-003-022230-
Weakley TN-Obion TN-
458 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021

...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED UNTIL 530 PM CDT
FOR...

Northwestern Weakley County in western Tennessee...
Northeastern Obion County in western Tennessee...

At 458 PM CDT...a strong thunderstorm producing pea size hail or
larger and winds at least 40 mph was located near Union City, moving
northeast at 25 mph.

Very heavy rain along with continuous cloud to ground lightning are
also possible with this thunderstorm.

People in northwestern Weakley and northeastern Obion Counties should
monitor this storm closely.

LAT...LON 3634 8866 3629 8903 3642 8910 3650 8895
      3650 8871
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 244DEG 24KT 3637 8900

Local storm report, Jun 2, 5:11 PM CDT, 1 hour 57 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
511 PM CDT WED JUN 02 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0407 PM     HAIL             5 ESE VALE              36.10N  88.18W
06/02/2021  M1.25 INCH       BENTON             TN   SOCIAL MEDIA

            HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL REPORTED ALONG CEDAR GROVE CHURCH
            ROAD AND SAWMILL ROAD.

&&

MJ

Local storm report, Jun 2, 6:11 PM CDT, 57 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
611 PM CDT WED JUN 02 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0201 PM     TORNADO          3 W LUXORA              35.76N  89.98W
06/02/2021                   MISSISSIPPI        AR   SOCIAL MEDIA

            VIDEO OF A BRIEF LANDSPOUT TORNADO OVER AN OPEN FIELD
            NEAR HIGHWAY 158 WEST OF LUXORA.

&&

MJ

Special weather statement, Jun 2, 6:34 PM CDT, 34 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
634 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021

TNZ021-030000-
Carroll TN-
634 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021

...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR...

Central Carroll County in western Tennessee...

At 633 PM CDT...a strong thunderstorm producing hail up to one half
inch in diameter and winds up to 40 mph was located 10 miles south
of Huntingdon, moving northeast at 15 mph.

Very heavy rain along with continuous cloud to ground lightning are
also possible with this thunderstorm.

People in central Carroll County should monitor this storm closely.

LAT...LON 3589 8822 3582 8862 3594 8863 3614 8821
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 236DEG 13KT 3592 8841

MJ

Special weather statement, Jun 2, 7:08 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
708 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021

MSZ006-009-017-030045-
Itawamba MS-Tishomingo MS-Prentiss MS-
708 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021

...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR...

Northeastern Itawamba County in northeastern Mississippi...
Southern Tishomingo County in northeastern Mississippi...
Southeastern Prentiss County in northeastern Mississippi...

At 708 PM CDT...a strong thunderstorm producing pea size hail or
larger and winds at least 40 mph was located near Sandy Springs, or
13 miles east of Baldwyn, moving east at 20 mph.

People in northeastern Itawamba...southern Tishomingo and
southeastern Prentiss Counties should monitor this storm closely.

LAT...LON 3441 8816 3438 8845 3455 8851 3468 8816
      3461 8813
TIME...MOT...LOC 0008Z 253DEG 17KT 3449 8840

MJ

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 2, 8:06 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MEG	Alcorn, Itawamba, Lee, Prentiss, Tishomingo	114 min
Jun 2, 8:29 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MEG	Alcorn, Prentiss	3 hr
Jun 2, 7:01 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MEG	Carroll	2 hr
Jun 2, 7:19 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Benton	26 min
Jun 2, 7:54 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MEG	Benton, Henry	3 hr
Jun 2, 8:30 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MEG	Benton, Carroll, Decatur, Henderson, Madison	3 hr
Jun 2, 9:24 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MEG	Carroll	2 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.