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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Mar 27, 2021, 6:23 PM CDT for Lauderdale County, Tennessee; Mississippi County, Arkansas. It was in force for 52 min. 7 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, 6:23 PM CDT (23:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 27, 2021, 7:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Mississippi County, AR, Lauderdale County, TN
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Mar 27, 6:42 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Nnw Fulton, TN | BARN DAMAGED IN FAR WESTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTY. MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE TORNADO THAT CROSSED THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER SOUTH OF OSCEOLA. |
| Mar 27, 6:52 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | Ft Pillow, TN | 2 FUNNEL CLOUDS SPOTTED. |
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, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 95 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.
344
WFUS54 KMEG 272323
TORMEG
ARC093-TNC097-280015-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0013.210327T2323Z-210328T0015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
623 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Mississippi County in eastern Arkansas...
Northwestern Lauderdale County in western Tennessee...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 623 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Marie, or near
Wilson, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. At 622, a spotter
reported a tornado causing power flashes 2 miles west-
southwest of Wilson.
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, Keiser, Fort Pillow State Park, Burdette, Marie,
Ashport, Ft Pillow, Fulton, Barr, Barfield, Driver, O'Donnell Bend,
Grider, Tomato, Tuckertown, Rosa, Carson Lake, Luckett 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 3556 9010 3568 9015 3594 8974 3569 8961
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 235DEG 29KT 3561 9006
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
MJ2 follow-up statements
433
WWUS54 KMEG 272337
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
637 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
ARC093-TNC097-280015-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210328T0015Z/
Mississippi AR-Lauderdale TN-
637 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI AND NORTHWESTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTIES...
At 635 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Osceola, moving northeast at 30 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. At 633 PM, spotters
reported a tornado just south of Osceola, moving to the
northeast.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Osceola, Luxora, Fort Pillow State Park, Burdette, Ashport, Ft
Pillow, Barr, Barfield, Driver, O'Donnell Bend, Grider, Tomato,
Tuckertown, Rosa, Luckett, Rotan, Chilson, Keyes Port, Moran and
Golddust.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a storm shelter or an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3559 9002 3572 9009 3594 8974 3569 8961
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 241DEG 27KT 3566 8997
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
MJ379
WWUS54 KMEG 272347
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
647 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
ARC093-TNC097-280015-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210328T0015Z/
Mississippi AR-Lauderdale TN-
647 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI AND NORTHWESTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTIES...
At 646 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Fort Pillow State Park, moving northeast at 35 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Luxora, Burdette, Ashport, Barr, Barfield, O'Donnell Bend, Tomato,
Tuckertown, Rosa, Golddust, Luckett, Three Point, Keyes Port,
Lightfoot and Glimp.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3565 8991 3579 8998 3594 8974 3569 8961
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 241DEG 28KT 3570 8987
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
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 | Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer and 15 more | 24 hr |
| 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, 5:13 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Shelby | 3 hr |
| 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, 9:01 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Fayette, Haywood, Shelby, Tipton | 3 hr |
| 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 |
| Mar 27, 5:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lauderdale | 48 min |
| 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, 6:28 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 |
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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.