Special Weather Statement, NWS Memphis, TN

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Memphis TN
856 PM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021

.UPDATE...
A line of showers and thunderstorms is moving southeast toward the
Memphis area. This activity has developed along a prefrontal
trough ahead of the main cold front. The front is moving into
northeast AR and the Bootheel at this time but isn't expected to
progress much farther south. The evolution of the ongoing
convection is the main forecast question for tonight. We have seen
outflow boundaries extending farther from the updrafts,
indicating it is moving into a less favorable environment of
shear/instability balance. Some of the recent guidance (HRRR/RAP)
suggests this activity will eventually stall along the I-40
corridor. A 30 kt low-level jet is forecast to develop across the
area overnight and could assist in maintaining or redeveloping
convection along the prefrontal trough overnight.

This could result in some training of showers and thunderstorms
tonight. However, confidence isn't all that high given the lack
of agreement in the short-term model solutions. The primary
concern would be localized heavy rainfall. PoPs/QPF were adjusted
accordingly for the tonight period. Only minor changes were
needed for other elements.

MJ

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 254 PM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021/

Fairly progressive pattern for July as weak northwest flow across
the Northern Plains to the Ohio Valley is forcing boundaries to
push into our region. Currently a weak front is the focus for
convection occurring across southern MO/Northern AR. Expect this
area to sink mainly across northern portions of our service area
along with pop up storms almost anywhere before dying out later
this evening.

Little overall change in the flow into Saturday as convective
systems threaten north of the forecast area.  They may creep into
the Mid-South along with diurnal storms that continue to pop up
almost anywhere.

The big change in the flow begins later Saturday into early next
week as an upper low develops across the mid-section of the country.
A strong chance for thunderstorms is expected on Sunday as a surface
front pushes across our area.  This upper level system pulls out by
mid-week leaving a continuation of progressive westerlies across the
north tier of the US.  The risk for diurnally forced storms will
still continue in the wake of the upper low.

Temperatures overall through the period will begin fairly typical,
except lowering to below normal levels under the influence of the
upper low, producing clouds and precipitation.  Temperatures will
recover to more normal as the upper low lifts out.

Belles

&&

.AVIATION...

00Z TAF Set

VFR conditions expected through the period. Although, scattered
convection continues to fire up along a weak boundary. The
boundary will gradually sink south to the TN/MS border overnight.
Latest HRRR keeps showers developing in the vicinity of the front.
Will introduce VCTS wording at KMEM and KMKL through 3Z then
convert to VCSH after sunset through the overnight hours. Will
reintroduce VCTS wording at 19Z at KMEM, KMKL, and KJBR. Expect
most of the activity to stay north of KTUP, but did throw in a
VCSH during the afternoon. S-SW winds of 5-10 KTS expected through
the period. KJBR could see some higher speeds during the
afternoon hours.

KRM

&&

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

&&

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Memphis TN
337 AM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021

ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>017-
020>024-TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-091045-
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-
337 AM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1053 PM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021

TNZ003-020-021-090430-
Carroll TN-Weakley TN-Gibson TN-
1053 PM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021

...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED UNTIL 1130 PM CDT
FOR...

Carroll County in western Tennessee...
Southeastern Weakley County in western Tennessee...
East central Gibson County in western Tennessee...

At 1053 PM CDT...a strong thunderstorm producing pea size hail or
larger and winds at least 40 mph was located over Atwood, or 7 miles
northeast of Milan, moving east at 25 mph.

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

People in Carroll...southeastern Weakley and east central Gibson
Counties should monitor this storm closely.

LAT...LON 3588 8823 3582 8832 3582 8843 3594 8890
      3613 8872 3615 8831 3614 8822 3599 8821
TIME...MOT...LOC 0353Z 267DEG 20KT 3601 8870

KRM