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Tornado Warning 79, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Dec 11, 2021, 12:36 AM CST for Fayette County, Hardeman County, Haywood County, Tennessee. It was in force for 24 min. 1 report 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 11, 2021, 12:36 AM CST (06:36 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 11, 2021, 1:00 AM CST
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Fayette County, TN, Hardeman County, TN, Haywood County, TN
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:35 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 11, 12:40 AM CST | TORNADO | 6 Nne Oakland, TN | PHOTO EVIDENCE OF A BRIEF TORNADO NORTHWEST OF SOMERVILLE. |
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 |
| Dec 10, 10:44 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 77 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.
298
WFUS54 KMEG 110636
TORMEG
TNC047-069-075-110700-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0079.211211T0636Z-211211T0700Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1236 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Fayette County in western Tennessee...
Northwestern Hardeman County in western Tennessee...
Southern Haywood County in western Tennessee...
* Until 100 AM CST.
* At 1235 AM CST, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles east of
Arlington, or 16 miles northeast of Cordova, moving northeast at 55
mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Fire Department confirmed tornado.
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...
Brownsville, Hillville, Dancyville, Oakland, Gallaway, Stanton,
Braden, Asbury, Yum Yum, Belmont, Hickory Point, Taylor Chapel,
Shepp, Meux Corner, Fayette Corners, Cedar Chapel, Vildo, Longtown,
Moorman and Sunnyhill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3520 8956 3533 8963 3541 8952 3540 8948
3544 8947 3565 8917 3538 8907
TIME...MOT...LOC 0635Z 239DEG 47KT 3529 8953
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
MJ2 follow-up statements
624
WWUS54 KMEG 110646
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1246 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
TNC047-069-075-110700-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0079.000000T0000Z-211211T0700Z/
Fayette TN-Hardeman TN-Haywood TN-
1246 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN FAYETTE...NORTHWESTERN HARDEMAN AND SOUTHEASTERN HAYWOOD
COUNTIES...
At 1246 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was located
near Dancyville, or 16 miles south of Brownsville, moving northeast
at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Brownsville, Hillville, Dancyville, Asbury, Yum Yum, Fayette Corners,
Cedar Chapel, Vildo, Hickory Point, Moorman, Sunnyhill, Taylor
Chapel, Morton Hill and Miller.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3528 8941 3537 8947 3565 8917 3538 8907
TIME...MOT...LOC 0646Z 239DEG 47KT 3537 8937
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
MJ392
WWUS54 KMEG 110657
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1257 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
TNC047-069-075-110707-
/O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0079.000000T0000Z-211211T0700Z/
Fayette TN-Hardeman TN-Haywood TN-
1257 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN FAYETTE...NORTHWESTERN
HARDEMAN AND SOUTHEASTERN HAYWOOD COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 100 AM
CST...
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CST for western
Tennessee.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect.
LAT...LON 3528 8941 3537 8947 3565 8917 3538 8907
TIME...MOT...LOC 0657Z 239DEG 47KT 3544 8922
$$
MJThe office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 7:28 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Dyer, Lake, Lauderdale | 47 min |
| Dec 10, 8:04 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Dyer, Lake, Obion | 41 min |
| 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, 9:52 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Dyer, Lake, Obion | 38 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, 11:41 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Dyer, Gibson, Henry, Lauderdale, Obion, Weakley | 3 hr |
| 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, 12:56 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 |
| Dec 11, 6:56 AM CST | Wind Advisory | MEG | Benton, Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Henry and 4 more | 5 hr |
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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.