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Tornado Warning 20, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Mar 27, 2021, 8:07 PM CDT for Crittenden County, Mississippi County, Poinsett County, Arkansas; Shelby County, Tipton County, Tennessee. It was in force for 38 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, 8:07 PM CDT (01:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 27, 2021, 8:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 38 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, Shelby County, TN, Tipton County, TN
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:08 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, 1.1 hours before the alert went out and 75 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.
841
WFUS54 KMEG 280107
TORMEG
ARC035-093-111-TNC157-167-280145-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0020.210328T0107Z-210328T0145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
807 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...
Northern Crittenden County in eastern Arkansas...
Southwestern Tipton County in western Tennessee...
North central Shelby County in western Tennessee...
* Until 845 PM CDT.
* At 807 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located near Gilmore, or 8 miles south of
Tyronza, moving east 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...
Wilson, Tyronza, Joiner, Gilmore, Bassett, Dixonville, Turrell,
Clarkedale, Birdsong, Three Forks, Dimple, Booker, Deckerville,
Evadale, Menesha, Quito, Golden Lake, Chelford, Norden and Denwood.
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 3561 8999 3558 8995 3556 8994 3555 8992
3552 8989 3538 8990 3526 9042 3543 9049
TIME...MOT...LOC 0107Z 248DEG 31KT 3537 9036
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
KRM2 follow-up statements
367
WWUS54 KMEG 280119
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
819 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
ARC035-093-111-TNC157-167-280145-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210328T0145Z/
Poinsett AR-Mississippi AR-Crittenden AR-Tipton TN-Shelby TN-
819 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN POINSETT...SOUTHWESTERN MISSISSIPPI...NORTHEASTERN
CRITTENDEN...SOUTHWESTERN TIPTON AND NORTH CENTRAL SHELBY COUNTIES...
At 819 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located over Gilmore, or 8 miles southeast of
Tyronza, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Wilson, Tyronza, Joiner, Gilmore, Bassett, Dixonville, Turrell,
Clarkedale, Birdsong, Dimple, Booker, Deckerville, Evadale, Menesha,
Quito, Golden Lake, Chelford, Norden, Denwood and Frenchmans Bayou.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3561 8999 3558 8995 3556 8994 3555 8992
3552 8989 3538 8990 3529 9029 3546 9040
TIME...MOT...LOC 0119Z 248DEG 31KT 3541 9024
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
KRM695
WWUS54 KMEG 280130
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
830 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
ARC035-111-TNC157-280140-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210328T0145Z/
Poinsett AR-Crittenden AR-Shelby TN-
830 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN POINSETT...NORTHEASTERN
CRITTENDEN AND NORTH CENTRAL SHELBY 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 3561 8999 3559 8996 3556 8994 3555 8992
3552 8989 3540 8990 3540 9004 3538 9008
3541 9011 3541 9014 3540 9015 3538 9014
3551 9027
TIME...MOT...LOC 0130Z 248DEG 31KT 3545 9013
$$
ARC093-TNC167-280145-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210328T0145Z/
Mississippi AR-Tipton TN-
830 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHWESTERN TIPTON COUNTIES...
At 830 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located near Joiner, or 8 miles northwest of
Meeman Shelby Forest State Park, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Wilson, Joiner, Bassett, Dixonville, St Thomas, Shawnee, Delpro,
Evadale, Quito, Golden Lake, Wardell, Pecan Point, Chelford,
Drummonds, Norden, Bardstown, Frenchmans Bayou, Whitton and Hampson
Archaeological Museum State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3561 8999 3559 8996 3556 8994 3555 8992
3552 8989 3540 8990 3540 9004 3538 9008
3541 9011 3541 9014 3540 9015 3538 9014
3551 9027
TIME...MOT...LOC 0130Z 248DEG 31KT 3545 9013
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
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, 7:17 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, 8:26 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.