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Tornado Warning 40, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Apr 28, 2021, 6:11 PM CDT for Henry County, Weakley County, Tennessee. It was in force for 49 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
- Apr 28, 2021, 6:11 PM CDT (23:11 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 28, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Henry County, TN, Weakley County, TN
The radar
The Paducah radar (KPAH), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 6:55 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 S Buchanan, TN | TWO OUTBUILDINGS DESTROYED. TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN OVER ROAD 1 MILE NORTH ON BUCHANAN ROAD OFF HIGHWAY 79 NORTH. |
| Apr 28, 7:00 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Ssw Buchanan, TN | TREES DOWN AND ROOF DAMAGE TO ONE HOME ALONG SHADY GROVE ROAD. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 160 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
- 180 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -106 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1121 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 118 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 134 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
578
WFUS54 KMEG 282311
TORMEG
TNC079-183-290000-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0040.210428T2311Z-210429T0000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
611 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Weakley County in western Tennessee...
Northwestern Henry County in western Tennessee...
* Until 700 PM CDT.
* At 610 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located near Palmersville, or 14 miles west
of Paris, moving east at 30 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...
Cottage Grove, Palmersville, Puryear, Mill Creek, Osage, Whitlock,
Jones Mill, Foundry Hill, Conyersville and India.
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 3644 8818 3633 8822 3632 8860 3641 8862
3650 8836 3650 8825
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 257DEG 25KT 3637 8855
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
MJ3 follow-up statements
545
WWUS54 KMEG 282323
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
623 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021
TNC183-282333-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-210429T0000Z/
Weakley TN-
623 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WEAKLEY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3644 8818 3633 8822 3632 8852 3641 8852
3650 8825
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 266DEG 27KT 3636 8844
$$
TNC079-290000-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-210429T0000Z/
Henry TN-
623 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN HENRY COUNTY...
At 623 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located over Cottage Grove, or 8 miles
northwest of Paris, moving east at 30 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...
Cottage Grove, Puryear, Mill Creek, Osage, Whitlock, Foundry Hill,
Conyersville and India.
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 3644 8818 3633 8822 3632 8852 3641 8852
3650 8825
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 266DEG 27KT 3636 8844
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
MJ617
WWUS54 KMEG 282331
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
631 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021
TNC079-290000-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-210429T0000Z/
Henry TN-
631 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN HENRY COUNTY...
At 630 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located near Cottage Grove, or 7 miles
northwest of Paris, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. At 625 PM CDT, a funnel cloud was
reported by a member of the public south of Cottage Grove.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Cottage Grove, Puryear, Mill Creek, Osage, Whitlock, Foundry Hill,
Conyersville and India.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3644 8818 3633 8822 3632 8852 3641 8852
3650 8825
TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 257DEG 22KT 3636 8842
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
MJ159
WWUS54 KMEG 282349
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
649 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021
TNC079-290000-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-210429T0000Z/
Henry TN-
649 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL HENRY COUNTY...
At 647 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located 10 miles north of Paris, moving east
at 30 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...
Foundry Hill, Whitlock and India.
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 3633 8822 3633 8839 3640 8840 3647 8821
3644 8818
TIME...MOT...LOC 2347Z 258DEG 24KT 3638 8828
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
MJThe office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 4:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Obion | 37 min |
| Apr 28, 5:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Obion, Weakley | 54 min |
| Apr 28, 5:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Weakley | 51 min |
| Apr 28, 5:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Henry, Weakley | 42 min |
| Apr 28, 6:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Henry | 51 min |
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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.