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Tornado Warning 80, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Dec 11, 2021, 1:32 AM CST for 4 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 28 min. 7 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 11, 2021, 1:32 AM CST (07:32 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 11, 2021, 2:00 AM CST
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Carroll County, TN, Chester County, TN, Henderson County, TN, Madison County, TN
The radar
The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 143 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:35 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 11, 1:32 AM CST | TORNADO | 2 Wnw Beech Bluff, TN | EF-1 TORNADO BEGAN NEAR BEECH BLUFF AND RANGER ROADS IN EASTERN MADISON COUNTY AND ENDED NEAR LURAY AND HURON ROADS IN WESTERN HENDERSON COUNTY. PATH LENGTH WAS 7.2 MILES. |
| Dec 11, 1:35 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 N Beech Bluff, TN | NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON FOWLER ROAD. CAR WINDOWS BLOWN OUT. POSSIBLE TORNADO. |
| Dec 11, 1:37 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nne Beech Bluff, TN | ROOF DAMAGE TO HOMES AND BARNS. POWERLINES AND TREES DOWN. POSSIBLE TORNADO. |
| Dec 11, 1:40 AM CST | TORNADO | 4 Sse Bargerton, TN | EF-2 TORNADO WITH A 15.5 MILE PATH LENGTH. THIS TORNADO CAUSED THE MOST SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE NORTH OF LEXINGTON NEAR THE TIMBERLAKE INDUSTRIAL PARK AND CRUMPLED TWO TVA HIGH-TENSION ELECTRIC TOWERS. |
| Dec 11, 1:45 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 W Lexington, TN | WIDESPREAD DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWERLINES ALONG HIGHWAY 412 JUST WEST OF LEXINGTON. |
| Dec 11, 1:45 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 4 N Lexington, TN | SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO HOMES AND MOBILE HOMES NEAR THE TIMBERLAKE INDUSTRIAL PARK. TREES WERE UPROOTED. |
| Dec 11, 1:48 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 4 S Wildersville, TN | TWO TVA HIGH-TENSION POWER LINE TOWERS WERE CRUMPLED JUST EAST OF THE TIMBERLAKE INDUSTRIAL PARK. THE LOSS OF THESE LINES HAS RESULTED IN MAJOR UTILITY POWER OUTAGES INCLUDED NORTHERN HENDERSON, PORTIONS OF HARDIN COUNTY, AND ESSENTIALLY ALL OF DECATUR COUNTY. |
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, 6:21 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
| Dec 10, 10:44 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 158 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
- 182 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -168 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 593 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 391 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 370 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.5
The text
As transmitted.
597
WFUS54 KMEG 110732
TORMEG
TNC017-023-077-113-110800-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0080.211211T0732Z-211211T0800Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
132 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Henderson County in western Tennessee...
Southeastern Carroll County in western Tennessee...
Eastern Madison County in western Tennessee...
North central Chester County in western Tennessee...
* Until 200 AM CST.
* At 132 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was
located near Mifflin, or 9 miles east of Jackson, moving east at 50
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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Bargerton around 145 AM CST.
Lexington around 150 AM CST.
Wildersville around 155 AM CST.
Natchez Trace State Forest, Natchez Trace State Park and Darden
around 200 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Parker's Cross Roads, Claybrook, Dollar, Cedar Grove, Mount Gilead,
Beech Bluff, Huron, Warrens Bluff, Russell Crossroads and Rock Hill.
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 3567 8819 3563 8819 3563 8820 3561 8819
3557 8822 3550 8872 3569 8878 3593 8822
3589 8822 3588 8823 3587 8822 3585 8822
3584 8818
TIME...MOT...LOC 0732Z 252DEG 45KT 3561 8866
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SMW1 follow-up statement
197
WWUS54 KMEG 110742
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
142 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
TNC023-113-110752-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0080.000000T0000Z-211211T0800Z/
Madison TN-Chester TN-
142 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN MADISON AND NORTH CENTRAL CHESTER
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CST for western
Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3567 8819 3563 8819 3563 8829 3561 8855
3570 8857 3589 8822 3585 8822 3584 8818
TIME...MOT...LOC 0742Z 246DEG 53KT 3568 8849
$$
TNC017-077-110800-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0080.000000T0000Z-211211T0800Z/
Henderson TN-Carroll TN-
142 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CST FOR NORTHERN
HENDERSON AND SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL COUNTIES...
At 142 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was located
near Bargerton, or near Lexington, moving northeast at 60 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,
Parkers Crossroads, Darden, Bargerton, Wildersville, Parker's Cross
Roads, Rock Hill, Juno, Sand Ridge, Timberlake, Hinson Springs and
Chesterfield.
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 3567 8819 3563 8819 3563 8829 3561 8855
3570 8857 3589 8822 3585 8822 3584 8818
TIME...MOT...LOC 0742Z 246DEG 53KT 3568 8849
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
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, 12:36 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, 1:53 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.