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Tornado Warning 45, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at May 2, 2021, 9:53 PM CDT for 4 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 52 min. 9 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
- May 2, 2021, 9:53 PM CDT (02:53 UTC)
- Expired
- May 2, 2021, 10:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Emergency
- Tornado emergency
- Tornado
- Observed
- Damage threat
- Catastrophic
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Itawamba County, MS, Lee County, MS, Prentiss County, MS, Tishomingo County, MS
The radar
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 9:58 PM CDT | TORNADO | Tupelo, MS | DAMAGE TO MULTIPLE TREES AND A HOUSE AT INTERSECTION OF FRONT STREET AND BARNES STREET IN TUPELO. TIME IS RADAR ESTIMATED. |
| May 2, 10:03 PM CDT | TORNADO | Tupelo, MS | NORTH OF VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK NEAR INTERSTATE 22 A TORNADO WAS SPOTTED. |
| May 2, 10:15 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 Ene Tupelo, MS | TREES AND ROAD SIGNS DOWN WITH ESTIMATED 60 MPH WINDS. |
| May 2, 10:17 PM CDT | TORNADO | Tupelo, MS | TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN CENTRAL TUPELO. |
| May 2, 10:18 PM CDT | TORNADO | E Tupelo, MS | EXTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL DAMAGE AROUND THE ELVIS PRESLEY MUSEUM AREA. |
| May 2, 10:18 PM CDT | TORNADO | E Tupelo, MS | EXTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL DAMAGE ON ELVIS PRESLEY DRIVE ABOUT A MILE FROM THE MUSEUM. |
| May 2, 10:25 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 E Mantachie, MS | DAMAGE AT INTERSECTION OF CR 1435 AND 1766. TREES DOWN TRAFFIC SIGNS DOWN AND DEBRIS ON ROAD MAKING IT IMPASSABLE. |
| May 2, 10:29 PM CDT | TORNADO | Tupelo, MS | ROOF TORN OFF APARTMENT BUILDING AROUND THE HIGHWAY 151 AREA. |
| May 2, 10:35 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 Ne Mantachie, MS | TORNADO ON GROUND IN COMMUNITY OF RATCLIFFE. |
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, 2.9 hours before the alert went out and 144 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
- 36 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -39 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 777 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 59 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 120 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.5
The text
As transmitted.
483
WFUS54 KMEG 030253
TORMEG
MSC057-081-117-141-030345-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0045.210503T0253Z-210503T0345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
953 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR TUPELO...
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Itawamba County in northeastern Mississippi...
Central Lee County in northeastern Mississippi...
Southern Tishomingo County in northeastern Mississippi...
Southeastern Prentiss County in northeastern Mississippi...
* Until 1045 PM CDT.
* At 952 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was
observed over Tupelo, moving northeast at 45 mph.
TORNADO EMERGENCY for Tupelo. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS
SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Deadly tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
destruction is possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Tupelo, Baldwyn, Verona, Tombigbee State Park, Tishomingo State
Park, Saltillo, Guntown, Belmont, Plantersville, Mantachie,
Tishomingo, Burton, Pratts Friendship, Sandy Springs, Marietta,
Golden, Paden, Thrasher, Dennis and Mooreville.
People attending Tupelo COVID-19 Testing should seek safe shelter
immediately!
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3450 8815 3415 8873 3425 8883 3434 8882
3474 8831 3457 8814
TIME...MOT...LOC 0252Z 230DEG 37KT 3428 8873
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...0.00IN
$$3 follow-up statements
971
WWUS54 KMEG 030313
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1013 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
MSC057-081-117-141-030345-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-210503T0345Z/
Itawamba MS-Lee MS-Tishomingo MS-Prentiss MS-
1013 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ITAWAMBA...CENTRAL LEE...SOUTHERN TISHOMINGO AND
SOUTHEASTERN PRENTISS COUNTIES...
At 1012 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Saltillo, or 9 miles north of Tombigbee State Park,
moving northeast at 30 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Fire Department confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Tupelo, Baldwyn, Verona, Tombigbee State Park, Tishomingo State Park,
Saltillo, Guntown, Belmont, Plantersville, Mantachie, Tishomingo,
Burton, Pratts Friendship, Sandy Springs, Marietta, Golden, Paden,
Thrasher, Dennis and Mooreville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3450 8815 3415 8873 3425 8883 3434 8882
3474 8831 3457 8814
TIME...MOT...LOC 0312Z 229DEG 24KT 3437 8860
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...0.00IN
$$675
WWUS54 KMEG 030324
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1024 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
MSC057-081-117-141-030345-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-210503T0345Z/
Itawamba MS-Lee MS-Tishomingo MS-Prentiss MS-
1024 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ITAWAMBA...NORTHEASTERN LEE...SOUTHERN TISHOMINGO AND
SOUTHEASTERN PRENTISS COUNTIES...
At 1024 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Pratts Friendship, or 8 miles southeast of Baldwyn, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Baldwyn, Tombigbee State Park, Tishomingo State Park, Belmont,
Mantachie, Tishomingo, Sandy Springs, Burton, Pratts Friendship,
Marietta, Golden, Paden, Chapelville, Thrasher, Dennis, Moores Mill,
Mooreville, Eggville, Kirkville and Unity.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3450 8815 3422 8863 3447 8864 3474 8831
3457 8814
TIME...MOT...LOC 0324Z 229DEG 24KT 3442 8853
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...0.00IN
$$384
WWUS54 KMEG 030333
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1033 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
MSC081-030342-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-210503T0345Z/
Lee MS-
1033 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LEE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3427 8854 3451 8854 3474 8831 3457 8814
3450 8815
TIME...MOT...LOC 0332Z 238DEG 25KT 3444 8846
$$
MSC057-117-141-030345-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-210503T0345Z/
Itawamba MS-Tishomingo MS-Prentiss MS-
1033 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ITAWAMBA...SOUTHERN TISHOMINGO AND SOUTHEASTERN PRENTISS
COUNTIES...
At 1032 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located near Sandy Springs, or 11 miles
southeast of Baldwyn, moving northeast 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...
Tishomingo State Park, Belmont, Mantachie, Tishomingo, Sandy Springs,
Burton, Marietta, Golden, Paden, Thrasher, Dennis, Moores Mill,
Kirkville, Holcut, Hobo Station and Neil.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3427 8854 3451 8854 3474 8831 3457 8814
3450 8815
TIME...MOT...LOC 0332Z 238DEG 25KT 3444 8846
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 7:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw | 48 min |
| May 2, 8:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Pontotoc | 46 min |
| May 2, 9:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Chickasaw, Lee, Pontotoc | 47 min |
| May 2, 10:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Prentiss, Tishomingo | 38 min |
| May 3, 12:12 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lafayette | 33 min |
| May 3, 12:38 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Tippah | 37 min |
| May 3, 12:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Tunica | 27 min |
| May 3, 12:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Pontotoc | 26 min |
| May 3, 1:31 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | DeSoto | 29 min |
| May 3, 1:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Marshall, Tate | 45 min |
| May 3, 2:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Benton | 30 min |
| May 3, 2:36 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Marshall | 24 min |
| May 3, 5:57 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | DeSoto | 110 min |
| May 3, 12:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Clay | 25 min |
| May 3, 12:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Monroe | 37 min |
| May 3, 12:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Monroe | 29 min |
| May 3, 1:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Monroe | 29 min |
| May 3, 1:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Monroe | 30 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.