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Tornado Warning 83, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Dec 11, 2021, 4:25 AM CST for Itawamba County, Prentiss County, Tishomingo County, Mississippi. It was in force for 35 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 11, 2021, 4:25 AM CST (10:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 11, 2021, 5:00 AM CST
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Itawamba County, MS, Prentiss County, MS, Tishomingo County, MS
The radar
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 4:26 AM CST | TORNADO | 5 Ne Marietta, MS | 2 MOBILE HOMES DAMAGED AS WELL AS 1 WOOD STRUCTURE NEAR NEW SITE COMMUNITY. |
| Dec 11, 4:31 AM CST | TORNADO | 4 Nne Marietta, MS | TORNADIC DEBRIS SIGNATURE NORTHEAST OF MARIETTA. |
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, 10:44 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| Dec 11, 3:41 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 147 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 111025
TORMEG
MSC057-117-141-111100-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0083.211211T1025Z-211211T1100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
425 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Itawamba County in northeastern Mississippi...
Southern Tishomingo County in northeastern Mississippi...
Southeastern Prentiss County in northeastern Mississippi...
* Until 500 AM CST.
* At 425 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was
located near Pratts Friendship, or 8 miles east of Baldwyn, moving
northeast at 45 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...
Burton around 440 AM CST.
Tishomingo State Park and Tishomingo around 450 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Marietta, Mingo, Thrasher, Dennis, Moores Mill, Paden, Bloody
Springs, Hobo Station, Petertown and Neil.
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 3451 8815 3440 8854 3451 8854 3451 8860
3454 8862 3478 8811
TIME...MOT...LOC 1025Z 242DEG 38KT 3452 8850
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SWB3 follow-up statements
715
WWUS54 KMEG 111034
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
434 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
MSC057-111042-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0083.000000T0000Z-211211T1100Z/
Itawamba MS-
434 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN ITAWAMBA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM CST for northeastern
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3451 8815 3446 8833 3447 8847 3459 8851
3478 8811
TIME...MOT...LOC 1032Z 242DEG 38KT 3456 8841
$$
MSC117-141-111100-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0083.000000T0000Z-211211T1100Z/
Tishomingo MS-Prentiss MS-
434 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CST FOR SOUTHERN
TISHOMINGO AND SOUTHEASTERN PRENTISS COUNTIES...
At 432 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was located
near Burton, or 11 miles southeast of Booneville, moving northeast at
45 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...
Burton around 440 AM CST.
Tishomingo State Park and Tishomingo around 450 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Marietta, Mingo, Thrasher, Dennis, Moores Mill, Paden, Bloody
Springs, Hobo Station, Petertown and Neil.
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 3451 8815 3446 8833 3447 8847 3459 8851
3478 8811
TIME...MOT...LOC 1032Z 242DEG 38KT 3456 8841
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SWB479
WWUS54 KMEG 111047
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
447 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
MSC117-111056-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0083.000000T0000Z-211211T1100Z/
Prentiss MS-
447 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PRENTISS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM CST for northeastern
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3453 8815 3450 8833 3466 8833 3478 8811
TIME...MOT...LOC 1046Z 242DEG 38KT 3463 8824
$$
MSC141-111100-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0083.000000T0000Z-211211T1100Z/
Tishomingo MS-
447 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CST FOR SOUTHERN
TISHOMINGO COUNTY...
At 446 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was located
over Tishomingo, or near Tishomingo State Park, moving northeast at
45 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southern Tishomingo County, including the following locations...
Mingo, Dennis, Paden, Bloody Springs, Petertown, Neil and Carter
Branch.
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 3453 8815 3450 8833 3466 8833 3478 8811
TIME...MOT...LOC 1046Z 242DEG 38KT 3463 8824
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SWB099
WWUS54 KMEG 111059
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
459 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
MSC141-111109-
/O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0083.000000T0000Z-211211T1100Z/
Tishomingo MS-
459 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN TISHOMINGO COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
500 AM CST...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM CST for northeastern
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3453 8815 3450 8833 3466 8833 3478 8811
TIME...MOT...LOC 1059Z 242DEG 38KT 3469 8811
$$
SWBThe office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 10:46 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Tunica | 44 min |
| Dec 10, 11:25 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | DeSoto | 9 min |
| Dec 10, 11:48 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Marshall | 42 min |
| Dec 11, 12:46 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Tunica | 44 min |
| Dec 11, 12:48 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Tunica | 42 min |
| Dec 11, 2:12 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | DeSoto, Tunica | 3 hr |
| Dec 11, 2:41 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Marshall | 49 min |
| Dec 11, 2:44 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | DeSoto | 2 hr |
| Dec 11, 2:51 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | DeSoto | 2 hr |
| Dec 11, 2:55 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Panola, Tallahatchie, Yalobusha | 50 min |
| Dec 11, 3:03 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Tippah | 42 min |
| Dec 11, 3:19 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Benton, Marshall, Tippah | 3 hr |
| Dec 11, 3:59 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lafayette, Lee, Pontotoc, Union | 31 min |
| Dec 11, 4:03 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Calhoun, Lafayette, Lee, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Tallahatchie and 3 more | 2 hr |
| Dec 11, 4:07 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Alcorn | 23 min |
| Dec 11, 4:21 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Lee, Prentiss, Tishomingo | 39 min |
| Dec 11, 4:55 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo | 3 hr |
| Dec 11, 4:58 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Lee, Prentiss, Tishomingo | 47 min |
| Dec 11, 5:12 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Lee, Prentiss, Tishomingo | 33 min |
| Dec 11, 5:56 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Monroe | 79 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.