Alert archive / Tennessee / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 53, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Jul 31, 2021, 10:48 PM CDT for 4 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 42 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
- Jul 31, 2021, 10:48 PM CDT (03:48 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 31, 2021, 11:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Benton County, TN, Carroll County, TN, Decatur County, TN, Henderson County, TN
The radar
The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 139 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 3.8 hours before the alert went out and 155 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
- 1106 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -7 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1447 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 91 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 251 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.3
- Supercell composite
- 5.3
The text
As transmitted.
386
WFUS54 KMEG 010348
TORMEG
TNC005-017-039-077-010430-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0053.210801T0348Z-210801T0430Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1048 PM CDT Sat Jul 31 2021
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Henderson County in western Tennessee...
Southwestern Benton County in western Tennessee...
Southern Carroll County in western Tennessee...
Northern Decatur County in western Tennessee...
* Until 1130 PM CDT.
* At 1048 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated severe thunderstorms
producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage
were located 9 miles southeast of Atwood, or 10 miles east of
Milan, moving southeast at 40 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...
Lexington, Natchez Trace State Park, Natchez Trace State Forest,
Parsons, Decaturville, Parkers Crossroads, Darden, Bargerton,
Wildersville, Clarksburg, Howley, Hickory Flat, Busseltown,
Jeannette, Union Cross, Mount Tabor, Sugar Tree, Timberlake,
Cozette and Westport.
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 3577 8798 3572 8803 3566 8802 3555 8806
3576 8861 3579 8861 3579 8870 3596 8865
3584 8796
TIME...MOT...LOC 0348Z 292DEG 36KT 3586 8859
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$3 follow-up statements
920
WWUS54 KMEG 010402
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1102 PM CDT Sat Jul 31 2021
TNC005-017-039-077-010430-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-210801T0430Z/
Henderson TN-Benton TN-Carroll TN-Decatur TN-
1102 PM CDT Sat Jul 31 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
HENDERSON...SOUTHWESTERN BENTON...SOUTHERN CARROLL AND NORTHERN
DECATUR COUNTIES...
At 1101 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe squall line
producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was
located near Bargerton, or 11 miles northwest of Lexington, moving
southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Lexington, Natchez Trace State Park, Natchez Trace State Forest,
Parsons, Decaturville, Parkers Crossroads, Darden, Bargerton,
Wildersville, Clarksburg, Howley, Hickory Flat, Busseltown,
Jeannette, Union Cross, Mount Tabor, Sugar Tree, Timberlake, Cozette
and Westport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3577 8798 3572 8803 3566 8802 3555 8806
3576 8861 3579 8861 3579 8870 3596 8865
3584 8796
TIME...MOT...LOC 0401Z 300DEG 28KT 3580 8850
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$434
WWUS54 KMEG 010414
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1114 PM CDT Sat Jul 31 2021
TNC005-017-010424-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-210801T0430Z/
Benton TN-Carroll TN-
1114 PM CDT Sat Jul 31 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN BENTON AND SOUTHERN CARROLL
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3577 8798 3572 8803 3566 8802 3555 8806
3576 8861 3580 8860 3582 8857 3582 8797
TIME...MOT...LOC 0414Z 292DEG 36KT 3575 8835
$$
TNC039-077-010430-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-210801T0430Z/
Henderson TN-Decatur TN-
1114 PM CDT Sat Jul 31 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
HENDERSON AND NORTHERN DECATUR COUNTIES...
At 1114 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe squall line
producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was
located over Wildersville, or near Natchez Trace State Forest, moving
east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Lexington, Natchez Trace State Park, Natchez Trace State Forest,
Parsons, Decaturville, Parkers Crossroads, Darden, Bargerton,
Wildersville, Busseltown, Jeannette, Union Cross, Mount Tabor,
Timberlake, Cozette, Parker's Cross Roads, Perryville, Mount Gilead,
Wilkinstown and Garrett.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3577 8798 3572 8803 3566 8802 3555 8806
3576 8861 3580 8860 3582 8857 3582 8797
TIME...MOT...LOC 0414Z 292DEG 36KT 3575 8835
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$908
WWUS54 KMEG 010426
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1126 PM CDT Sat Jul 31 2021
TNC039-077-010436-
/O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-210801T0430Z/
Henderson TN-Decatur TN-
1126 PM CDT Sat Jul 31 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN HENDERSON AND NORTHERN DECATUR
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1130 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However strong
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
LAT...LON 3577 8798 3572 8803 3566 8802 3555 8806
3576 8861 3580 8860 3582 8857 3582 8797
TIME...MOT...LOC 0426Z 292DEG 36KT 3571 8823
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 8:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lake | 35 min |
| Jul 31, 8:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lauderdale | 48 min |
| Jul 31, 9:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Henry, Weakley | 36 min |
| Jul 31, 9:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crockett, Dyer, Haywood, Lauderdale | 49 min |
| Jul 31, 9:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lauderdale | 31 min |
| Jul 31, 9:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Crockett | 32 min |
| Jul 31, 10:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Gibson | 25 min |
| Jul 31, 10:23 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Gibson, Madison | 52 min |
| Jul 31, 10:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Carroll, Gibson | 35 min |
| Jul 31, 10:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Carroll, Decatur, Gibson, Henderson, Madison | 44 min |
| Jul 31, 10:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Chester, Madison | 27 min |
| Jul 31, 11:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Hardin | 27 min |
| Jul 31, 11:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Dyer | 25 min |
| Jul 31, 11:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Decatur, Hardin, Henderson, McNairy | 23 min |
| Jul 31, 11:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Decatur, Henderson | 18 min |
| Jul 31, 11:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Decatur, Henderson | 16 min |
| Jul 31, 11:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Decatur | 14 min |
| Aug 1, 4:42 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Hardin | 2 hr |
| Aug 1, 8:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | McNairy | 57 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.