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Tornado Warning 28, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Mar 27, 2021, 10:56 PM CDT for 5 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 49 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, 10:56 PM CDT (03:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 27, 2021, 11:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Benton County, MS, Lafayette County, MS, Marshall County, MS, Tate County, MS, Tippah County, MS
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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, 9:01 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 3.9 hours before the alert went out and 52 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.
551
WFUS54 KMEG 280356
TORMEG
MSC009-071-093-137-139-280445-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0028.210328T0356Z-210328T0445Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1056 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Lafayette County in northwestern Mississippi...
Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi...
Western Tippah County in northeastern Mississippi...
Eastern Tate County in northwestern Mississippi...
Benton County in northeastern Mississippi...
* Until 1145 PM CDT.
* At 1055 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated severe thunderstorms
producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage
were located over Marianna, or near Wall Doxey State Park, moving
northeast at 55 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...
Holly Springs, Ripley, Wall Doxey State Park, Lamar, Blue Mountain,
Snow Lake Shores, Canaan, Harmontown, Bethlehem, Gravestown, Red
Banks, Laws Hill, Marianna, Hickory Flat, Ashland, Potts Camp,
Falkner, Abbeville, Malone and Wakefield.
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!
This cluster of thunderstorms is producing tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. For
your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3477 8975 3477 8972 3483 8972 3500 8914
3498 8896 3468 8892 3459 8919 3460 8924
3458 8925 3444 8967
TIME...MOT...LOC 0355Z 244DEG 47KT 3470 8957
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
KRM3 follow-up statements
946
WWUS54 KMEG 280405
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1105 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
MSC009-071-093-137-139-280445-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210328T0445Z/
Lafayette MS-Marshall MS-Tippah MS-Tate MS-Benton MS-
1105 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LAFAYETTE...MARSHALL...WESTERN TIPPAH...EASTERN TATE AND
BENTON COUNTIES...
At 1104 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe squall line
producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was
located over Holly Springs, moving northeast at 55 mph. A second
rotation is located near Waterford.
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...
Holly Springs, Ripley, Wall Doxey State Park, Lamar, Blue Mountain,
Snow Lake Shores, Canaan, Harmontown, Bethlehem, Gravestown, Red
Banks, Laws Hill, Marianna, Hickory Flat, Ashland, Potts Camp,
Falkner, Abbeville, Malone and Wakefield.
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!
This cluster of thunderstorms is producing tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. For
your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3477 8975 3477 8972 3483 8972 3500 8914
3498 8896 3468 8892 3459 8919 3460 8924
3458 8925 3444 8967
TIME...MOT...LOC 0404Z 244DEG 47KT 3475 8944
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
KRM978
WWUS54 KMEG 280416
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1116 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
MSC009-071-093-137-139-280445-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210328T0445Z/
Lafayette MS-Marshall MS-Tippah MS-Tate MS-Benton MS-
1116 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LAFAYETTE...CENTRAL MARSHALL...WESTERN TIPPAH...
SOUTHEASTERN TATE AND BENTON COUNTIES...
At 1116 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe squall line
producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was
located over Snow Lake Shores, or 13 miles east of Holly Springs,
moving northeast at 60 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...
Holly Springs, Ripley, Wall Doxey State Park, Lamar, Blue Mountain,
Snow Lake Shores, Canaan, Harmontown, Bethlehem, Gravestown, Laws
Hill, Marianna, Hickory Flat, Ashland, Potts Camp, Falkner,
Abbeville, Malone, Murry and Brody.
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 3468 8973 3472 8964 3481 8952 3491 8944
3500 8914 3498 8896 3468 8892 3459 8919
3460 8924 3458 8925 3444 8967
TIME...MOT...LOC 0416Z 244DEG 53KT 3484 8922
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
KRM492
WWUS54 KMEG 280428
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1128 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
MSC137-280438-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210328T0445Z/
Tate MS-
1128 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TATE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for northeastern
and northwestern Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3455 8970 3456 8967 3464 8967 3477 8931
3499 8914 3498 8896 3468 8892 3460 8917
3460 8924 3458 8925 3444 8967
TIME...MOT...LOC 0428Z 245DEG 45KT 3482 8910
$$
MSC009-071-093-139-280445-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210328T0445Z/
Lafayette MS-Marshall MS-Tippah MS-Benton MS-
1128 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LAFAYETTE...SOUTHERN MARSHALL...WESTERN TIPPAH AND
BENTON COUNTIES...
At 1128 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe squall line
producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was
located near Gravestown, or 10 miles northwest of Ripley, moving
northeast at 50 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...
Ripley, Wall Doxey State Park, Blue Mountain, Snow Lake Shores,
Canaan, Harmontown, Bethlehem, Gravestown, Laws Hill, Hickory Flat,
Ashland, Potts Camp, Falkner, Abbeville, Malone, Murry, Brody,
Waterford, Spring Hill and Gilton.
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 3455 8970 3456 8967 3464 8967 3477 8931
3499 8914 3498 8896 3468 8892 3460 8917
3460 8924 3458 8925 3444 8967
TIME...MOT...LOC 0428Z 245DEG 45KT 3482 8910
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
KRMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 7:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Tunica | 40 min |
| Mar 27, 7:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | DeSoto | 21 min |
| Mar 27, 8:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Tunica | 11 min |
| Mar 27, 9:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Quitman | 48 min |
| Mar 27, 9:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Coahoma | 40 min |
| Mar 27, 9:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Quitman, Tunica | 53 min |
| Mar 27, 9:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Tunica | 31 min |
| Mar 27, 9:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Tunica | 52 min |
| Mar 27, 10:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tate, Tunica | 40 min |
| Mar 27, 10:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Panola, Quitman | 52 min |
| Mar 27, 10:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tate | 44 min |
| Mar 27, 10:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, DeSoto, Marshall | 36 min |
| Mar 27, 10:49 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Tate, Tunica | 3 hr |
| Mar 27, 11:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Tippah | 51 min |
| Mar 27, 11:23 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tate, Tunica | 4 hr |
| Mar 27, 11:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Lafayette, Lee, Prentiss, Tippah and 2 more | 42 min |
| Mar 27, 11:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Coahoma, Tallahatchie | 49 min |
| Mar 27, 11:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Alcorn | 51 min |
| Mar 27, 11:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Tippah | 17 min |
| Mar 28, 12:12 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Tishomingo | 33 min |
| Mar 28, 12:17 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee, Marshall and 4 more | 43 min |
| Mar 28, 12:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Lafayette, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Yalobusha | 48 min |
| Mar 28, 12:48 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tate, Tippah and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Mar 28, 12:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Itawamba, Lee, Prentiss, Tippah and 2 more | 49 min |
| Mar 28, 12:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Lafayette, Panola, Pontotoc, Tallahatchie and 1 more | 46 min |
| Mar 28, 1:03 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo, Union | 27 min |
| Mar 28, 1:10 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Lafayette, Pontotoc, Union, Yalobusha | 28 min |
| Mar 28, 1:36 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Tishomingo and 1 more | 39 min |
| Mar 28, 1:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc | 43 min |
| Mar 28, 2:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Lee, Prentiss, Tishomingo | 46 min |
| Mar 28, 2:30 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Lee, Monroe | 25 min |
| Mar 28, 3:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Monroe | 23 min |
| Mar 28, 3:33 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Monroe | 42 min |
| Mar 28, 7:49 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Lafayette, Marshall, Union | 26 hr |
| Mar 28, 11:45 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | MEG | Coahoma, Tunica | 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.