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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Mar 27, 2021, 4:35 PM CDT for Chester County, Decatur County, Henderson County, Tennessee. It was in force for 40 min. 10 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
- Mar 27, 2021, 4:35 PM CDT (21:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 27, 2021, 5:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Chester County, TN, Decatur County, TN, Henderson County, TN
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 147 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 4:35 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sw Lexington, TN | HOUSE PARTIALLY DESTROYED AND SEVERAL TREES DOWN HWY 22 SOUTHWEST OF LEXINGTON NEAR COMMUNITY OF MIDDLEFORK. POSSIBLE TORNADO. |
| Mar 27, 4:35 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Sw Lexington, TN | HOUSE PARTIALLY DESTROYED AND SEVERAL TREES DOWN HWY 22 SOUTHWEST OF LEXINGTON. POSSIBLE TORNADO. |
| Mar 27, 4:35 PM CDT | TORNADO | Lexington, TN | 5 STRUCTURES WITH MAJOR DAMAGE AND 3 WITH MINOR DAMAGES. NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. |
| Mar 27, 4:43 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 3 S Lexington, TN | GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL IN THE PINE LAKE AREA. |
| Mar 27, 4:50 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Jacks Creek, TN | SEVERAL TREES DOWN AND POWER LINES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 22A AND MIDDLEFORK ROAD. |
| Mar 27, 4:59 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Reagan, TN | GOLFBALL SIZED HAIL IN SHADY HILL AREA. |
| Mar 27, 5:00 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Scotts Hill, TN | QUARTER SIZED HAIL. |
| Mar 27, 5:02 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Reagan, TN | STRUCTURAL DAMAGE NEAR TOWN OF REAGAN. POSSIBLE TORNADO. |
| Mar 27, 5:12 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 E Decaturville, TN | VIDEO OF A BRIEF TORNADO EAST OF DECATURVILLE. |
| Mar 27, 5:15 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Parsons, TN | QUARTER SIZED HAIL. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1:51 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 164 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 710 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 347 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 316 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
405
WFUS54 KMEG 272135
TORMEG
TNC023-039-077-272215-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0009.210327T2135Z-210327T2215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
435 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Henderson County in western Tennessee...
Northeastern Chester County in western Tennessee...
Central Decatur County in western Tennessee...
* Until 515 PM CDT.
* At 434 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located near Mifflin, or 9 miles northeast
of Henderson, moving east at 45 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Lexington, Henderson, Parsons, Decaturville, Reagan, Jacks Creek,
Darden, Mifflin, Scotts Hill, Busseltown, Jeannette, Haney, Rock
Hill, Roby, Mount Tabor, Middle Fork, Hinson Springs, Cozette, Lick
Skillet and Perryville.
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 3550 8798 3544 8843 3543 8866 3554 8863
3557 8862 3562 8861 3579 8808 3566 8802
3562 8804 3552 8797
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 247DEG 37KT 3554 8853
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
KRM3 follow-up statements
638
WWUS54 KMEG 272143
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
443 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
TNC023-039-077-272215-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210327T2215Z/
Henderson TN-Chester TN-Decatur TN-
443 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
HENDERSON...NORTHEASTERN CHESTER AND CENTRAL DECATUR COUNTIES...
At 443 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Reagan, or 7 miles southwest of Lexington, moving east at 35
mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Lexington, Parsons, Decaturville, Reagan, Jacks Creek, Darden,
Mifflin, Scotts Hill, Busseltown, Jeannette, Haney, Rock Hill, Roby,
Mount Tabor, Middle Fork, Hinson Springs, Cozette, Lick Skillet,
Perryville and Gumdale.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to
a storm shelter or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3550 8798 3544 8843 3544 8860 3554 8859
3558 8857 3563 8856 3579 8808 3566 8802
3562 8804 3552 8797
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 255DEG 32KT 3556 8846
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
KRM092
WWUS54 KMEG 272152
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
452 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
TNC023-272200-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210327T2215Z/
Chester TN-
452 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CHESTER 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 900 PM CDT for western
Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3550 8798 3547 8836 3549 8836 3548 8840
3552 8852 3554 8854 3559 8857 3563 8856
3579 8808 3566 8802 3562 8804 3553 8797
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 247DEG 33KT 3558 8839
$$
TNC039-077-272215-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210327T2215Z/
Henderson TN-Decatur TN-
452 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
HENDERSON AND CENTRAL DECATUR COUNTIES...
At 450 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Reagan, or near Lexington, moving east at 40 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Lexington, Parsons, Decaturville, Reagan, Darden, Scotts Hill,
Busseltown, Jeannette, Haney, Rock Hill, Mount Tabor, Middle Fork,
Hinson Springs, Cozette, Lick Skillet, Perryville, Gumdale, Huron,
Warrens Bluff and Wilkinstown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to
a storm shelter or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3550 8798 3547 8836 3549 8836 3548 8840
3552 8852 3554 8854 3559 8857 3563 8856
3579 8808 3566 8802 3562 8804 3553 8797
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 247DEG 33KT 3558 8839
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
KRM317
WWUS54 KMEG 272157
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
457 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
TNC039-077-272215-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210327T2215Z/
Henderson TN-Decatur TN-
457 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HENDERSON AND CENTRAL DECATUR COUNTIES...
At 455 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Reagan, or 7 miles southeast of Lexington, moving east
at 40 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. At 451 PM, trees and powerlines
were reported knocked down near the intersection of Highway
22 and Middlefork Road.
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.
Locations impacted include...
Lexington, Parsons, Decaturville, Reagan, Darden, Scotts Hill,
Busseltown, Jeannette, Haney, Rock Hill, Mount Tabor, Hinson Springs,
Cozette, Lick Skillet, Perryville, Gumdale, Warrens Bluff,
Wilkinstown, Palestine and Garrett.
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 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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3550 8798 3547 8836 3549 8836 3548 8840
3554 8847 3558 8848 3561 8848 3565 8850
3579 8808 3566 8802 3562 8804 3553 8797
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 253DEG 35KT 3557 8833
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
KRMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2:44 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | MEG | Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer and 15 more | 24 hr |
| Mar 27, 4:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Tipton | 31 min |
| Mar 27, 5:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Carroll, Madison | 24 min |
| Mar 27, 5:13 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Shelby | 3 hr |
| Mar 27, 5:14 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Madison | 3 hr |
| Mar 27, 5:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Shelby | 40 min |
| Mar 27, 5:34 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Shelby | 41 min |
| Mar 27, 5:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Benton, Carroll | 53 min |
| Mar 27, 5:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Fayette | 49 min |
| Mar 27, 7:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Chester, Henderson, McNairy | 30 min |
| Mar 27, 7:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Decatur, Hardin, Henderson | 29 min |
| Mar 27, 9:01 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Fayette, Haywood, Shelby, Tipton | 3 hr |
| Mar 27, 9:33 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Chester, Decatur, Hardeman, Hardin, Henderson, McNairy | 5 hr |
| Mar 27, 11:29 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Fayette, Shelby | 44 hr |
| Mar 27, 11:29 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Madison | 4 days |
| Mar 27, 11:29 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Crockett, Dyer, Lauderdale | 14 days |
| Mar 27, 11:29 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Shelby | 23 hr |
| Mar 27, 3:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Tipton | 30 min |
| Mar 27, 3:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Madison | 25 min |
| Mar 27, 4:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Hardeman, Henderson, Madison | 40 min |
| Mar 27, 4:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lauderdale | 30 min |
| Mar 27, 5:05 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Chester, Henderson, Madison | 3 hr |
| Mar 27, 5:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Decatur, Henderson | 22 min |
| Mar 27, 5:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lauderdale | 48 min |
| Mar 27, 6:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lauderdale | 52 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.