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Tornado Warning 61, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Dec 10, 2021, 7:06 PM CST for Craighead County, Greene County, Mississippi County, Arkansas; Dunklin County, Missouri. It was in force for 39 min. 6 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
- Dec 10, 2021, 7:06 PM CST (01:06 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 10, 2021, 7:45 PM CST
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Craighead County, AR, Greene County, AR, Mississippi County, AR, Dunklin County, MO
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 7:24 PM CST | TORNADO | Nw Monette, AR | TORNADO REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. |
| Dec 10, 7:32 PM CST | TORNADO | 2 N Leachville, AR | TORNADO REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. |
| Dec 10, 7:41 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ssw Hornersville, MO | SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO HOME AND TREES ALONG STATE LINE ROAD. SEVERAL VEHICLES AND A BOAT WERE TOSSED OVER OVERTURNED. LIKELY DUE TO TORNADO. |
| Dec 10, 7:41 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Sw Hornersville, AR | SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO A LARGE BARN ON HWY 119 JUST SOUTH OF THE MISSOURI STATE LINE. |
| Dec 10, 7:42 PM CST | TORNADO | 1 S Hornersville, MO | NUMEROUS DAMAGE ON COUNTY ROAD 655. |
| Dec 10, 7:42 PM CST | TORNADO | 2 Ssw Hornersville, MO | TORNADO REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 3:07 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 11 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 1.1 hours before the alert went out and 119 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
- 1725 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -13 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 759 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 78 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 398 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 420 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 4.8
- Supercell composite
- 16.2
The text
As transmitted.
149
WFUS54 KMEG 110106
TORMEG
ARC031-055-093-MOC069-110145-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0061.211211T0106Z-211211T0145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
706 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Greene County in eastern Arkansas...
Northeastern Craighead County in eastern Arkansas...
Northwestern Mississippi County in eastern Arkansas...
Southwestern Dunklin County in southeastern Missouri...
* Until 745 PM CST.
* At 706 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located near Bay, moving northeast at 45 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters 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.
* The tornado will be near...
Monette and Caraway around 725 PM CST.
Leachville around 735 PM CST.
Manila around 740 PM CST.
Gosnell, Hornersville and Dell around 745 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Jolliff Store, Delfore, Dearman, Lennie, Vail, Carmi, Whisp, Buckeye,
Lester and Arkmo.
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 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 3573 9029 3597 9056 3618 9009 3578 8989
TIME...MOT...LOC 0106Z 245DEG 40KT 3578 9059
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
SMW2 follow-up statements
032
WWUS54 KMEG 110119
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
719 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
ARC031-055-093-MOC069-110145-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-211211T0145Z/
Greene AR-Craighead AR-Mississippi AR-Dunklin MO-
719 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GREENE...NORTHEASTERN CRAIGHEAD...NORTHWESTERN
MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHWESTERN DUNKLIN COUNTIES...
At 719 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Lake City, moving northeast at 50 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Leachville around 730 PM CST.
Manila, Cardwell and Arbyrd around 735 PM CST.
Hornersville around 745 PM CST.
Gosnell around 750 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Jolliff Store, Delfore, Dearman, Lennie, Vail, Carmi, Whisp, Buckeye,
Lester and Arkmo.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3573 9029 3597 9056 3618 9009 3578 8989
TIME...MOT...LOC 0119Z 241DEG 43KT 3587 9041
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
SMW715
WWUS54 KMEG 110125
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
725 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
ARC031-055-093-MOC069-110145-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-211211T0145Z/
Greene AR-Craighead AR-Mississippi AR-Dunklin MO-
725 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GREENE...NORTHEASTERN CRAIGHEAD...NORTHWESTERN
MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHWESTERN DUNKLIN COUNTIES...
At 724 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Monette, moving northeast at 45 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters 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.
The tornado will be near...
Leachville around 730 PM CST.
Manila, Cardwell and Arbyrd around 735 PM CST.
Hornersville around 745 PM CST.
Gosnell around 750 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Jolliff Store, Delfore, Dearman, Lennie, Vail, Carmi, Whisp, Buckeye,
Lester and Arkmo.
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 3573 9029 3597 9056 3618 9009 3578 8989
TIME...MOT...LOC 0124Z 245DEG 40KT 3590 9034
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
SMWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 6:07 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Craighead, Poinsett | 38 min |
| Dec 10, 6:39 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Craighead, Greene, Mississippi, Poinsett | 51 min |
| Dec 10, 7:28 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Mississippi | 47 min |
| Dec 10, 8:14 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Craighead, Greene | 34 min |
| Dec 10, 8:20 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Cross, Poinsett | 40 min |
| Dec 10, 8:57 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Craighead, Poinsett | 48 min |
| Dec 10, 8:59 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Poinsett | 31 min |
| Dec 10, 9:18 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Craighead, Mississippi, Poinsett | 42 min |
| Dec 10, 9:24 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Craighead, Mississippi, Poinsett | 51 min |
| Dec 10, 9:25 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, Mississippi, Poinsett | 50 min |
| Dec 10, 9:39 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Craighead, Cross, Poinsett | 3 hr |
| Dec 10, 9:52 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Mississippi | 38 min |
| Dec 10, 10:01 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Mississippi | 44 min |
| Dec 10, 10:46 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lee, St. Francis | 44 min |
| Dec 10, 11:20 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Mississippi | 15 min |
| Dec 10, 11:25 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Lee, St. Francis | 9 min |
| Dec 10, 11:41 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Mississippi | 3 hr |
| Dec 10, 11:48 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden | 42 min |
| Dec 10, 11:52 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Crittenden | 34 min |
| Dec 11, 12:02 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Lee, St. Francis | 43 min |
| Dec 11, 12:30 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden | 30 min |
| Dec 11, 12:46 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lee, Phillips, St. Francis | 44 min |
| Dec 11, 12:48 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Lee, St. Francis | 42 min |
| Dec 11, 1:43 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Phillips | 32 min |
| Dec 11, 2:12 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Crittenden, Lee | 3 hr |
| Dec 11, 6:56 AM CST | Wind Advisory | MEG | Clay, Craighead, Greene, Mississippi, Poinsett | 5 hr |
| Dec 10, 8:04 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Pemiscot | 41 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.