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Tornado Warning 15, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Mar 27, 2021, 7:03 PM CDT for Crittenden County, Mississippi County, Poinsett County, Arkansas; Lauderdale County, Tipton County, Tennessee. It was in force for 42 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2021, 7:03 PM CDT (00:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 27, 2021, 7:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Crittenden County, AR, Mississippi County, AR, Poinsett County, AR, Lauderdale County, TN, Tipton County, TN
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 74 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
- 894 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -17 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1261 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 79 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 64 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 209 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.7
- Supercell composite
- 8.7
The text
As transmitted.
905
WFUS54 KMEG 280003
TORMEG
ARC035-093-111-TNC097-167-280045-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0015.210328T0003Z-210328T0045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
703 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Poinsett County in eastern Arkansas...
Southwestern Mississippi County in eastern Arkansas...
Northeastern Crittenden County in eastern Arkansas...
Western Tipton County in western Tennessee...
Southwestern Lauderdale County in western Tennessee...
* Until 745 PM CDT.
* At 703 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located near Gilmore, or near Tyronza,
moving northeast at 35 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, Wilson, Tyronza, Munford, Joiner, Dyess, Gilmore, Bassett,
Marie, Fulton, Dixonville, Atoka, Turrell, Gilt Edge, Birdsong,
Whitton, Dimple, Deckerville, Evadale and Driver.
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 3534 9031 3551 9039 3572 8994 3545 8977
TIME...MOT...LOC 0003Z 246DEG 29KT 3546 9027
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
KRM3 follow-up statements
334
WWUS54 KMEG 280014
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
714 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
ARC035-111-280024-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210328T0045Z/
Poinsett AR-Crittenden AR-
714 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN POINSETT AND NORTHEASTERN
CRITTENDEN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for eastern
Arkansas...and western Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3572 8994 3545 8977 3544 9023 3555 9029
TIME...MOT...LOC 0014Z 241DEG 29KT 3551 9018
$$
ARC093-TNC097-167-280045-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210328T0045Z/
Mississippi AR-Tipton TN-Lauderdale TN-
714 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MISSISSIPPI...NORTHWESTERN TIPTON AND SOUTHWESTERN
LAUDERDALE COUNTIES...
At 714 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located over Joiner, or 8 miles southwest of
Wilson, moving northeast at 35 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, Wilson, Munford, Joiner, Dyess, Bassett, Marie, Fulton,
Atoka, Gilt Edge, Whitton, Evadale, Driver, Grider, Golden Lake,
Carson Lake, Rotan, Chelford, Norden and Beaver.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3572 8994 3545 8977 3544 9023 3555 9029
TIME...MOT...LOC 0014Z 241DEG 29KT 3551 9018
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
KRM341
WWUS54 KMEG 280023
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
723 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
ARC093-TNC097-167-280045-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210328T0045Z/
Mississippi AR-Tipton TN-Lauderdale TN-
723 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MISSISSIPPI...WEST CENTRAL TIPTON AND SOUTHWESTERN
LAUDERDALE COUNTIES...
At 722 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located over Wilson, moving northeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Osceola, Wilson, Bassett, Marie, Fulton, Gilt Edge, Creamery Package,
Delpro, Evadale, Driver, Grider, Golden Lake, Carson Lake, Rotan,
Norden, Sans Souci and Hampson Archaeological Museum State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3572 8994 3553 8983 3549 9011 3559 9020
TIME...MOT...LOC 0022Z 239DEG 31KT 3557 9009
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
KRM019
WWUS54 KMEG 280040
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
740 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
ARC093-TNC097-167-280049-
/O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210328T0045Z/
Mississippi AR-Tipton TN-Lauderdale TN-
740 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN MISSISSIPPI...WEST CENTRAL
TIPTON AND SOUTHWESTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 745 PM
CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for eastern
Arkansas...and western Tennessee.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Memphis.
LAT...LON 3572 8994 3553 8983 3549 9011 3559 9020
TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 246DEG 29KT 3562 8994
$$
KRMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 7:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Cross, St. Francis | 52 min |
| Mar 27, 7:10 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, Mississippi, Poinsett, St. Francis | 3 hr |
| Mar 27, 7:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lee, Phillips | 43 min |
| Mar 27, 7:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, Poinsett | 51 min |
| Mar 27, 7:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Lee, St. Francis | 40 min |
| Mar 27, 8:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Mississippi, Poinsett | 38 min |
| Mar 27, 8:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, St. Francis | 11 min |
| Mar 27, 8:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Mississippi | 34 min |
| Mar 27, 8:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Phillips | 25 min |
| Mar 27, 9:09 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Crittenden | 3 hr |
| Mar 27, 9:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Phillips | 48 min |
| Mar 27, 9:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Phillips | 40 min |
| Mar 27, 9:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Phillips | 53 min |
| Mar 27, 9:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Phillips | 31 min |
| Mar 27, 9:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden | 52 min |
| Mar 27, 11:23 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Phillips | 4 hr |
| Mar 28, 11:45 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | MEG | Lee, Phillips | 24 hr |
| Mar 27, 7:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Dyer, Lauderdale | 43 min |
| Mar 27, 7:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Haywood | 23 min |
| Mar 27, 7:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crockett, Gibson, Haywood, Madison | 40 min |
| Mar 27, 7:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Chester | 34 min |
| Mar 27, 7:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Dyer | 31 min |
| Mar 27, 7:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lauderdale | 23 min |
| Mar 27, 7:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Shelby | 21 min |
| Mar 27, 8:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Decatur, Henderson | 41 min |
| Mar 27, 8:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Henderson, Madison | 42 min |
| Mar 27, 8:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Dyer | 25 min |
| Mar 27, 8:23 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Chester, Henderson, Madison | 6 hr |
| Mar 27, 8:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Decatur | 23 min |
| Mar 27, 8:43 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Decatur | 19 min |
| Mar 27, 8:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Henderson, Madison | 47 min |
| Mar 27, 9:02 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Decatur | 7 hr |
| Mar 27, 9:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crockett, Haywood, Madison | 40 min |
| Mar 27, 9:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Decatur, Henderson | 31 min |
| Mar 27, 9:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood, Madison, Shelby, Tipton | 43 min |
| Mar 27, 9:37 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Carroll, Gibson, Henry, Weakley | 3 hr |
| Mar 27, 9:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman and 3 more | 47 min |
| Mar 27, 10:03 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Benton, Carroll, Decatur, Henderson | 4 hr |
| Mar 27, 10:17 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Fayette, Shelby | 3 hr |
| Mar 27, 10:28 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Decatur, Perry | 11 days |
| Mar 27, 10:35 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Haywood, Madison, Tipton | 3 hr |
| Mar 27, 10:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood, Lauderdale, Shelby, Tipton | 36 min |
| Mar 27, 10:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Chester, Decatur, Hardeman, Henderson, Madison | 29 min |
| Mar 27, 10:49 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Shelby | 3 hr |
| Mar 27, 11:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood, McNairy, Madison | 51 min |
| Mar 27, 11:11 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman | 3 hr |
| Mar 27, 11:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Chester, Hardeman, McNairy | 14 min |
| Mar 27, 11:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Decatur, Hardin, Henderson, McNairy | 51 min |
| Mar 27, 11:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | McNairy | 17 min |
| Mar 28, 12:12 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Hardin | 33 min |
| Mar 28, 2:30 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Benton, Henry, Houston, Humphreys, Stewart | 10 days |
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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.