Alert archive / Tennessee / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 81, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Dec 11, 2021, 1:53 AM CST for 4 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 25 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, 1:53 AM CST (07:53 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 11, 2021, 2:18 AM CST
- In force
- 25 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Benton County, TN, Carroll County, TN, Decatur County, TN, Henderson County, TN
The radar
The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:54 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, 2:02 AM CST | TORNADO | 4 S Holladay, TN | A BRIEF EF-0 TORNADO FORMED NEAR ORA BAWCUM LANE AND VERLIE INMAN ROAD, DAMAGING A MOBILE HOME AND CAUSING SIGNIFICANT TREE 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 |
| 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, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 130 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.
053
WFUS54 KMEG 110753
TORMEG
TNC005-017-039-077-110830-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0081.211211T0753Z-211211T0830Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
153 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Henderson County in western Tennessee...
Southern Benton County in western Tennessee...
Southeastern Carroll County in western Tennessee...
Northern Decatur County in western Tennessee...
* Until 230 AM CST.
* At 153 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was
located over Natchez Trace State Park, moving northeast at 70 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Henderson, southern Benton, southeastern Carroll and
northern Decatur Counties, including the following locations...
Westport, Parker's Cross Roads, Holladay, Dollar, Sugar Tree,
Jeannette, Yuma, Cozette, I-40 Near The Tennessee River and Nathan
Bedford Forrest State Park.
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 3613 8792 3603 8800 3600 8800 3597 8802
3594 8800 3594 8793 3587 8794 3583 8797
3577 8799 3565 8834 3583 8844 3615 8792
TIME...MOT...LOC 0753Z 239DEG 60KT 3578 8830
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
SMW2 follow-up statements
604
WWUS54 KMEG 110809
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
209 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
TNC017-077-110819-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0081.000000T0000Z-211211T0830Z/
Henderson TN-Carroll TN-
209 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HENDERSON AND SOUTHEASTERN
CARROLL COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CST for western
Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3587 8794 3583 8797 3577 8799 3574 8806
3597 8821 3598 8819 3603 8800 3600 8800
3598 8802 3595 8802 3594 8798 3594 8793
TIME...MOT...LOC 0809Z 239DEG 60KT 3592 8802
$$
TNC005-039-110830-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0081.000000T0000Z-211211T0830Z/
Benton TN-Decatur TN-
209 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM CST FOR SOUTHERN
BENTON AND NORTHEASTERN DECATUR COUNTIES...
At 209 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was located
7 miles south of New Johnsonville, or 9 miles south of Camden, moving
northeast at 70 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and 60 mph wind gusts.
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...
Camden, Holladay, Cozette, I-40 Near The Tennessee River and Sugar
Tree.
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 3587 8794 3583 8797 3577 8799 3574 8806
3597 8821 3598 8819 3603 8800 3600 8800
3598 8802 3595 8802 3594 8798 3594 8793
TIME...MOT...LOC 0809Z 239DEG 60KT 3592 8802
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SMW293
WWUS54 KMEG 110818
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
218 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
TNC005-039-110828-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0081.000000T0000Z-211211T0830Z/
Benton TN-Decatur TN-
218 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN BENTON AND NORTHEASTERN DECATUR
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CST for western
Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3587 8794 3583 8797 3577 8799 3574 8806
3597 8821 3598 8819 3603 8800 3600 8800
3598 8802 3595 8802 3594 8798 3594 8793
TIME...MOT...LOC 0816Z 239DEG 60KT 3600 8786
$$
SMWThe 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, 1:32 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Carroll, Chester, Henderson, Madison | 28 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.