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Tornado Warning 34, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Mar 31, 2021, 12:17 AM CDT for Calhoun County, Chickasaw County, Mississippi. It was in force for 28 min. 2 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 31, 2021, 12:17 AM CDT (05:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 31, 2021, 12:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Calhoun County, MS, Chickasaw County, MS
The radar
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 12:24 AM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Ssw Vardaman, MS | THE TORNADO DEVELOPED SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 8, AND DOWNED TREES ALONG AND EAST OF DOBBS STREET. SOME TREES FELL ONTO HOMES AND VEHICLES. THE TORNADO CROSSED HIGHWAY 8, AND DAMAGED THE VARDAMAN SCHOOL COMPLEX. AWNINGS WERE DAMAGED, TREES BLOWN DOWN, AND A PORTION OF |
| Mar 31, 12:26 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Vardaman, MS | REPORTS OF DAMAGE TO SCHOOL BUILDING AND SEVERAL BUSES. THERE ARE NUMEROUS POWER POLES DOWN IN VARDAMAN AND A REPORT OF A TREE ON A HOUSE. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 5.3 hours before the alert went out and 130 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
- 4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -65 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 571 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 269 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 279 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
950
WFUS54 KMEG 310517
TORMEG
MSC013-017-310545-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0034.210331T0517Z-210331T0545Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1217 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Chickasaw County in northeastern Mississippi...
Southeastern Calhoun County in northeastern Mississippi...
* Until 1245 AM CDT.
* At 1217 AM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located over Derma, or 14 miles west of
Houston, 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...
Houston, Calhoun City, Vardaman, Derma, Pyland, Trebloc, Houlka,
New Houlka, Thorn, Van Vleet, Parkersburg, Loyd, Thelma, Tabbville,
Anchor, Atlanta and Buena Vista.
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 3374 8930 3391 8937 3408 8895 3408 8888
3384 8878
TIME...MOT...LOC 0517Z 250DEG 32KT 3385 8925
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$2 follow-up statements
477
WWUS54 KMEG 310533
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1233 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021
MSC013-310543-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210331T0545Z/
Calhoun MS-
1233 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3389 8914 3400 8914 3408 8896 3408 8888
3391 8881 3385 8912
TIME...MOT...LOC 0533Z 250DEG 32KT 3390 8909
$$
MSC017-310545-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210331T0545Z/
Chickasaw MS-
1233 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN
CHICKASAW COUNTY...
At 1233 AM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located over Pyland, or near Houston, 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...
Houston, Pyland, Houlka, New Houlka, Thorn, Van Vleet, Parkersburg
and Thelma.
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 3389 8914 3400 8914 3408 8896 3408 8888
3391 8881 3385 8912
TIME...MOT...LOC 0533Z 250DEG 32KT 3390 8909
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$202
WWUS54 KMEG 310544
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1244 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021
MSC017-310552-
/O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210331T0545Z/
Chickasaw MS-
1244 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN CHICKASAW COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1245 AM CDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. However
gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Chickasaw County, Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3389 8914 3400 8914 3408 8896 3408 8888
3391 8881 3385 8912
TIME...MOT...LOC 0542Z 250DEG 32KT 3393 8900
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 7:50 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | DeSoto, Tunica | 3 hr |
| Mar 30, 7:56 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | DeSoto | 3 hr |
| Mar 30, 9:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Marshall | 45 min |
| Mar 30, 9:54 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Benton, DeSoto, Marshall, Tate, Tunica | 3 hr |
| Mar 30, 11:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw | 50 min |
| Mar 31, 12:27 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Monroe, Pontotoc, Yalobusha | 3 hr |
| Mar 31, 12:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chickasaw, Lee, Monroe | 49 min |
| Mar 31, 12:52 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Chickasaw, Lee, Monroe | 10 min |
| Mar 31, 1:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Monroe | 14 min |
| Mar 31, 1:24 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Monroe | 51 min |
| Mar 31, 1:53 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Monroe | 22 min |
| Mar 31, 2:24 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Monroe | 3 hr |
| Mar 31, 3:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Coahoma | 29 min |
| Mar 31, 3:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Panola | 34 min |
| Mar 31, 3:46 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MEG | Chickasaw | 108 min |
| Mar 31, 3:49 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lafayette, Marshall, Panola | 41 min |
| Mar 31, 4:12 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Yalobusha | 33 min |
| Mar 31, 4:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Union | 45 min |
| Mar 31, 4:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Calhoun, Pontotoc | 32 min |
| Mar 31, 5:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Tallahatchie | 13 min |
| Mar 31, 5:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lee | 25 min |
| Mar 31, 5:17 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Chickasaw | 28 min |
| Mar 31, 5:19 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Chickasaw | 26 min |
| Mar 31, 5:20 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Yalobusha | 3 hr |
| Mar 31, 5:26 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Chickasaw | 4 hr |
| Mar 31, 5:31 AM CDT | Freeze Watch | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Coahoma, DeSoto and 16 more | 9 hr |
| Mar 31, 5:31 AM CDT | Freeze Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, DeSoto, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola and 7 more | 27 hr |
| Mar 31, 5:32 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Monroe | 3 hr |
| Mar 31, 5:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Itawamba, Lee | 42 min |
| Mar 31, 5:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Monroe | 31 min |
| Mar 31, 6:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Monroe | 39 min |
| Mar 31, 8:28 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Tishomingo | 3 hr |
| Mar 31, 8:54 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Yalobusha | 3 hr |
| Mar 31, 9:01 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MEG | Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe | 3 hr |
| Mar 31, 9:01 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MEG | Chickasaw | 14 min |
| Mar 31, 9:05 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Calhoun | 23 hr |
| Mar 31, 9:19 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Lafayette, Marshall, Union | 22 hr |
| Mar 31, 9:19 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Tate, Tunica | 19 hr |
| Mar 31, 9:19 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Quitman | 4 days |
| Mar 31, 9:20 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MEG | Chickasaw, Monroe | 3 hr |
| Mar 31, 2:34 PM CDT | Frost Advisory | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Coahoma, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe and 3 more | 18 hr |
| Mar 31, 2:34 PM CDT | Freeze Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Coahoma, DeSoto and 16 more | 42 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.