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Tornado Warning 63, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Dec 10, 2021, 8:04 PM CST for Pemiscot County, Missouri; Dyer County, Lake County, Obion County, Tennessee. It was in force for 41 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
- Dec 10, 2021, 8:04 PM CST (02:04 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 10, 2021, 8:45 PM CST
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Emergency
- Tornado emergency
- Tornado
- Observed
- Damage threat
- Catastrophic
- Hail
- 2.0 in
Counties Pemiscot County, MO, Dyer County, TN, Lake County, TN, Obion County, TN
The radar
The Paducah radar (KPAH), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:05 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 8:35 PM CST | TORNADO | 3 Se Tiptonville, TN | *** 2 FATAL *** SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO CYPRESS POINT RESORT AND LAKEVIEW RESTAURANT ON REELFOOT LAKE. |
| Dec 10, 8:38 PM CST | TORNADO | Samburg, TN | SAMBURG FIRE STATION TOOK DIRECT HIT WITH PEOPLE TRAPPED IN DAMAGE. |
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, 2.1 hours before the alert went out and 180 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.
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WFUS54 KMEG 110204
TORMEG
MOC155-TNC045-095-131-110245-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0063.211211T0204Z-211211T0245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
804 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR Caruthersville and Hayti in Missouri...
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Pemiscot County in southeastern Missouri...
Northwestern Dyer County in western Tennessee...
Western Obion County in western Tennessee...
Lake County in western Tennessee...
* Until 845 PM CST.
* At 802 PM CST, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was
observed near Deering, or near Steele, moving northeast at 60 mph.
TORNADO EMERGENCY for Caruthersville and Hayti in Missouri. 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.
* The tornado will be near...
Caruthersville around 810 PM CST.
Ridgely and Cottonwood Grove around 820 PM CST.
Reelfoot Lake State Park and Tiptonville around 830 PM CST.
Clayton around 840 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Ayers,
Cat Corner, Wynnburg, Glass, Wright, Cronanville, Hathaway, Roneys
Store, Elbridge and Sunkist Beach.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3651 8928 3630 8909 3607 8967 3629 8983
3640 8967 3641 8962 3640 8959 3634 8954
3634 8953 3638 8951 3642 8955 3646 8952
3648 8952 3649 8954 3650 8953 3650 8949
3647 8949 3646 8947 3650 8942
TIME...MOT...LOC 0202Z 236DEG 52KT 3616 8983
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
SMW2 follow-up statements
391
WWUS54 KMEG 110218
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
818 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
MOC155-TNC045-095-131-110245-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-211211T0245Z/
Pemiscot MO-Dyer TN-Obion TN-Lake TN-
818 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR Tiptonville Tennessee...
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CST FOR EASTERN
PEMISCOT...NORTHWESTERN DYER...WESTERN OBION AND LAKE COUNTIES...
At 817 PM CST, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
near Caruthersville, moving northeast at 55 mph.
TORNADO EMERGENCY for Tiptonville Tennessee. 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.
The tornado will be near...
Ridgely around 825 PM CST.
Tiptonville around 830 PM CST.
Reelfoot Lake State Park around 835 PM CST.
Clayton around 845 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Ayers,
Cat Corner, Wynnburg, Glass, Wright, Cronanville, Hathaway, Roneys
Store, Elbridge and Sunkist Beach.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3651 8928 3630 8909 3607 8967 3629 8983
3640 8967 3641 8962 3640 8959 3634 8954
3634 8953 3638 8951 3642 8955 3646 8952
3648 8952 3649 8954 3650 8953 3650 8949
3647 8949 3646 8947 3650 8942
TIME...MOT...LOC 0217Z 235DEG 46KT 3627 8964
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
SMW994
WWUS54 KMEG 110237
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
837 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
MOC155-TNC045-110247-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-211211T0245Z/
Pemiscot MO-Dyer TN-
837 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN PEMISCOT AND NORTHWESTERN DYER
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for western
Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3651 8928 3635 8914 3624 8942 3638 8951
3642 8955 3646 8947 3650 8942
TIME...MOT...LOC 0237Z 236DEG 52KT 3644 8934
$$
TNC095-131-110245-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-211211T0245Z/
Obion TN-Lake TN-
837 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN OBION AND NORTHEASTERN LAKE COUNTIES...
At 837 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Clayton, or 7 miles northeast of Reelfoot Lake State
Park, moving northeast at 60 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Clayton around 845 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Wynnburg, Spout Springs, Walnut Log, Wright, Cronanville, Grays Camp,
Roneys Store, Sunkist Beach, Lassiter Corner and Gratio.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3651 8928 3635 8914 3624 8942 3638 8951
3642 8955 3646 8947 3650 8942
TIME...MOT...LOC 0237Z 236DEG 52KT 3644 8934
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
SMWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 7:06 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Dunklin | 39 min |
| Dec 10, 7:28 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Dunklin, Pemiscot | 47 min |
| Dec 10, 9:18 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Dunklin, Pemiscot | 42 min |
| Dec 10, 9:52 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Pemiscot | 38 min |
| Dec 10, 11:41 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Pemiscot | 3 hr |
| Dec 11, 6:56 AM CST | Wind Advisory | MEG | Dunklin, Pemiscot | 5 hr |
| Dec 10, 8:28 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lake, Obion | 30 min |
| Dec 10, 9:24 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lauderdale | 51 min |
| Dec 10, 9:25 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Tipton | 50 min |
| Dec 10, 10:01 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Dyer, Haywood, Lauderdale | 44 min |
| Dec 10, 10:27 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Obion, Weakley | 48 min |
| Dec 10, 10:34 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Obion | 27 min |
| Dec 10, 10:59 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Henry, Weakley | 46 min |
| Dec 10, 11:20 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Dyer, Lauderdale | 15 min |
| Dec 10, 11:25 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Shelby | 9 min |
| Dec 10, 11:37 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Henry | 27 min |
| Dec 10, 11:48 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Shelby | 42 min |
| Dec 10, 11:52 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Shelby, Tipton | 34 min |
| Dec 11, 12:05 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Shelby | 22 min |
| Dec 11, 12:26 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Henry | 34 min |
| Dec 11, 12:30 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood, Shelby, Tipton | 30 min |
| Dec 11, 12:35 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Shelby | 4 hr |
| Dec 11, 12:36 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood | 24 min |
| Dec 11, 12:56 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Henry, Weakley | 3 hr |
| Dec 11, 12:57 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Carroll, Crockett, Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman, Haywood and 1 more | 48 min |
| Dec 11, 12:59 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman, Shelby | 31 min |
| Dec 11, 1:25 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Carroll, Chester, Decatur, Gibson, Hardeman and 2 more | 65 min |
| Dec 11, 1:30 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman | 30 min |
| Dec 11, 1:32 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Carroll, Chester, Henderson, Madison | 28 min |
| Dec 11, 1:53 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Benton, Carroll, Decatur, Henderson | 25 min |
| Dec 11, 2:26 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Decatur, Hardin, McNairy | 34 min |
| Dec 11, 2:51 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Shelby | 2 hr |
| Dec 11, 3:03 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Hardeman, McNairy | 42 min |
| Dec 11, 3:19 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Chester, Decatur, Fayette, Hardeman, Hardin, Henderson and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Dec 11, 3:21 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Hardin | 24 min |
| Dec 11, 3:30 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Hardin, McNairy | 21 min |
| Dec 11, 4:07 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Hardin | 23 min |
| Dec 11, 4:32 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Hardin | 28 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.