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Tornado Warning 17, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Mar 27, 2021, 7:17 PM CDT for Lee County, Phillips County, Arkansas. It was in force for 43 min. 1 report 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, 7:17 PM CDT (00:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 27, 2021, 8:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
Counties Lee County, AR, Phillips County, AR
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 8:00 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Marianna, AR | GOLFBALL SIZED HAIL NEAR MARIANNA. |
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 00:00Z, 0.3 hours before the alert went out and 85 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.
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WFUS54 KMEG 280017
TORMEG
ARC077-107-280100-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0017.210328T0017Z-210328T0100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
717 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Lee County in eastern Arkansas...
Northwestern Phillips County in eastern Arkansas...
* Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 717 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located over Holly Grove, or 10 miles
southeast of Clarendon, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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...
Marianna, Moro, Rondo, Aubrey, Haynes, Lagrange, Jeffersonville,
Raggio, Cody, Oak Forest, Westor, Haleside, Big Creek Corner,
Soudan, Phillips Bayou, Felton, Turkey Scratch, Vineyard,
Thomasville and Ball Point.
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 3490 9078 3487 9059 3466 9059 3453 9105
3473 9105 3474 9110 3475 9109
TIME...MOT...LOC 0017Z 244DEG 28KT 3461 9116
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
KRM4 follow-up statements
523
WWUS54 KMEG 280030
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
730 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
ARC077-107-280100-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210328T0100Z/
Lee AR-Phillips AR-
730 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR LEE AND
NORTHWESTERN PHILLIPS COUNTIES...
At 729 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located near Palmer, or 10 miles northwest of
Marvell, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Marianna, Moro, Rondo, Aubrey, Haynes, Lagrange, Jeffersonville,
Raggio, Cody, Oak Forest, Westor, Haleside, Big Creek Corner, Soudan,
Phillips Bayou, Felton, Turkey Scratch, Vineyard, Thomasville and
Ball Point.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3490 9078 3487 9059 3466 9059 3453 9105
3473 9105 3474 9110 3475 9109
TIME...MOT...LOC 0029Z 244DEG 28KT 3465 9105
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
KRM715
WWUS54 KMEG 280030 RRA
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
730 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
ARC077-107-280100-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210328T0100Z/
Lee AR-Phillips AR-
730 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR LEE AND
NORTHWESTERN PHILLIPS COUNTIES...
At 729 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located near Palmer, or 10 miles northwest of
Marvell, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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...
Marianna, Moro, Rondo, Aubrey, Haynes, Lagrange, Jeffersonville,
Raggio, Cody, Oak Forest, Westor, Haleside, Big Creek Corner, Soudan,
Phillips Bayou, Felton, Turkey Scratch, Vineyard, Thomasville and
Ball Point.
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 3490 9078 3487 9059 3466 9059 3453 9105
3473 9105 3474 9110 3475 9109
TIME...MOT...LOC 0029Z 244DEG 28KT 3465 9105
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
KRM339
WWUS54 KMEG 280042
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
742 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
ARC107-280052-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210328T0100Z/
Phillips AR-
742 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN PHILLIPS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for eastern
Arkansas.
LAT...LON 3490 9078 3487 9059 3466 9059 3465 9063
3464 9090 3464 9099 3472 9101 3477 9104
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 244DEG 32KT 3471 9091
$$
ARC077-280100-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210328T0100Z/
Lee AR-
742 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
LEE COUNTY...
At 742 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located over Aubrey, or 9 miles southwest of
Marianna, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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...
Marianna, Moro, Rondo, Aubrey, Haynes, Lagrange, Jeffersonville,
Raggio, Cody, Oak Forest, Westor, Haleside, Big Creek Corner, Soudan,
Felton, Vineyard, Thomasville, Ball Point, Scott Valley and Cypress
Corner.
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 3490 9078 3487 9059 3466 9059 3465 9063
3464 9090 3464 9099 3472 9101 3477 9104
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 244DEG 32KT 3471 9091
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
KRM908
WWUS54 KMEG 280047
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
747 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
ARC077-280100-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210328T0100Z/
Lee AR-
747 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
LEE COUNTY...
At 747 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located near Aubrey, or near Marianna, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Marianna, Moro, Rondo, Aubrey, Haynes, Lagrange, Jeffersonville,
Raggio, Cody, Oak Forest, Westor, Haleside, Big Creek Corner, Soudan,
Felton, Vineyard, Thomasville, Ball Point, Scott Valley and Cypress
Corner.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3490 9078 3487 9059 3466 9059 3465 9063
3464 9090 3464 9099 3472 9101 3477 9104
TIME...MOT...LOC 0047Z 244DEG 31KT 3474 9084
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
KRMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 7:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Mississippi, Poinsett | 42 min |
| 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, 7:39 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 |
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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.