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Tornado Warning 11, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Mar 27, 2021, 5:42 PM CDT for Mississippi County, Poinsett County, Arkansas; Lauderdale County, Tennessee. It was in force for 48 min. 9 reports 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, 5:42 PM CDT (22:42 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 27, 2021, 6:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Mississippi County, AR, Poinsett County, AR, Lauderdale County, TN
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:43 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, 5:45 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | Tyronza, AR | |
| Mar 27, 6:10 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 1 W Bassett, AR | |
| Mar 27, 6:10 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Bassett, AR | SEMI TRUCK BLOWN OVER ON INTERSTATE 55 NEAR BASSETT. |
| Mar 27, 6:23 PM CDT | TORNADO | Wilson, AR | STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO TRAILERS AND HOMES AND A SHOP DESTROYED. TREES DOWN AND POWER LINES DOWN. |
| Mar 27, 6:25 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ese Marie, AR | AT LEAST 2 POWER POLES WERE DOWNED BETWEEN MARIE AND WILSON. |
| Mar 27, 6:25 PM CDT | TORNADO | Keiser, AR | RAIN WRAPPED TORNADO SPOTTED BETWEEN KEISER AND OSCEOLA. |
| Mar 27, 6:30 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Marie, AR | SMALL MOBILE HOME TIPPED OVER ON HGWY 119 JUST OUTSIDE OF MARIE. POSSIBLE TORNADO. |
| Mar 27, 6:30 PM CDT | TORNADO | Marie, AR | MOBILE HOME DAMAGED ON SOUTH CR 447 BETWEEN CARSON LAKE AND MARIE. |
| Mar 27, 6:37 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 Se Osceola, AR | TORNADO CROSSING MISSISSIPPI RIVER INTO TENNESSEE. |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1:51 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 83 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 265 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -202 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 853 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 180 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 151 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.4
The text
As transmitted.
733
WFUS54 KMEG 272242
TORMEG
ARC093-111-TNC097-272330-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0011.210327T2242Z-210327T2330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
542 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Poinsett County in eastern Arkansas...
Western Mississippi County in eastern Arkansas...
Southwestern Lauderdale County in western Tennessee...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 541 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located over Tyronza, moving northeast at
40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Osceola, Marked Tree, Lepanto, Luxora, Wilson, Tyronza, Keiser,
Joiner, Dyess, Burdette, Bassett, Marie, Etowah, Birdsong,
Victoria, Dimple, Eastview, Evadale, Grider and Carson Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3553 9048 3591 8994 3555 8991 3554 8996
3556 8998 3556 9001 3555 9004 3551 9005
3544 9033 3544 9044
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 235DEG 35KT 3549 9036
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
MJ2 follow-up statements
248
WWUS54 KMEG 272304
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
604 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
ARC111-272314-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210327T2330Z/
Poinsett AR-
604 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN POINSETT COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for eastern
Arkansas...and western Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3585 8994 3555 8991 3554 8996 3556 8998
3556 9001 3555 9004 3551 9005 3546 9026
3552 9029 3562 9029
TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 238DEG 19KT 3554 9025
$$
ARC093-TNC097-272330-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210327T2330Z/
Mississippi AR-Lauderdale TN-
604 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHWESTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTIES...
At 604 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located near Dyess, or near Lepanto, moving
northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Osceola, Luxora, Wilson, Keiser, Joiner, Dyess, Burdette, Bassett,
Marie, Birdsong, Victoria, Whitton, Dimple, Eastview, Evadale,
Driver, Grider, Golden Lake, Carson Lake and Rotan.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3585 8994 3555 8991 3554 8996 3556 8998
3556 9001 3555 9004 3551 9005 3546 9026
3552 9029 3562 9029
TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 238DEG 19KT 3554 9025
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
MJ919
WWUS54 KMEG 272308
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
608 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
ARC093-TNC097-272330-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210327T2330Z/
Mississippi AR-Lauderdale TN-
608 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHWESTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTIES...
At 606 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Dyess, or 7 miles
southeast of Lepanto, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. At 603 PM, a rain-
wrapped tornado was crossing Highway 118 west of Joiner.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Osceola, Luxora, Wilson, Keiser, Joiner, Dyess, Burdette, Bassett,
Marie, Birdsong, Victoria, Whitton, Dimple, Eastview, Evadale,
Driver, Grider, Golden Lake, Carson Lake and Rotan.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
storm shelter or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3585 8994 3555 8991 3554 8996 3556 8998
3556 9001 3555 9004 3551 9005 3546 9026
3552 9029 3562 9029
TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 235DEG 22KT 3555 9022
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
MJThe 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 | Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Lee, Mississippi, Phillips and 2 more | 24 hr |
| Mar 27, 5:13 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Crittenden | 3 hr |
| Mar 27, 9:01 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Crittenden | 3 hr |
| Mar 27, 5:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Cross | 32 min |
| Mar 27, 5:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Cross, St. Francis | 44 min |
| Mar 27, 5:38 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, Mississippi, Poinsett, St. Francis | 112 min |
| Mar 27, 5:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, Poinsett | 42 min |
| Mar 27, 6:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Mississippi | 52 min |
| Mar 27, 6:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Crittenden | 32 min |
| Mar 27, 6:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Cross | 51 min |
| Mar 27, 6:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Mississippi | 48 min |
| Mar 27, 4:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Tipton | 31 min |
| Mar 27, 5:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Carroll, Madison | 24 min |
| Mar 27, 5:14 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Madison | 3 hr |
| Mar 27, 5:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Shelby | 40 min |
| Mar 27, 5:34 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Shelby | 41 min |
| Mar 27, 5:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Benton, Carroll | 53 min |
| Mar 27, 5:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Fayette | 49 min |
| Mar 27, 7:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Chester, Henderson, McNairy | 30 min |
| Mar 27, 7:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Decatur, Hardin, Henderson | 29 min |
| Mar 27, 9:33 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Chester, Decatur, Hardeman, Hardin, Henderson, McNairy | 5 hr |
| Mar 27, 11:29 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Fayette, Shelby | 44 hr |
| Mar 27, 11:29 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Madison | 4 days |
| Mar 27, 11:29 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Crockett, Dyer, Lauderdale | 14 days |
| Mar 27, 11:29 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Shelby | 23 hr |
| Mar 27, 3:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Tipton | 30 min |
| Mar 27, 3:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Madison | 25 min |
| Mar 27, 4:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Hardeman, Henderson, Madison | 40 min |
| Mar 27, 4:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lauderdale | 30 min |
| Mar 27, 4:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Chester, Decatur, Henderson | 40 min |
| Mar 27, 5:05 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Chester, Henderson, Madison | 3 hr |
| Mar 27, 5:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Decatur, Henderson | 22 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.