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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Memphis, TN

August 29, 20215 counties in Tennessee; 22 counties in Mississippi

NWS Memphis, TN issued this wind advisory at Aug 29, 2021, 2:32 PM CDT for 5 counties in Tennessee; 22 counties in Mississippi. It took effect at Aug 30, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 29, 2021, 2:32 PM CDT (19:32 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 30, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Aug 31, 2021, 2:43 AM CDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN
All 27 counties

Alcorn County, MS, Benton County, MS, Calhoun County, MS, Chickasaw County, MS, Coahoma County, MS, DeSoto County, MS, Itawamba County, MS, Lafayette County, MS, Lee County, MS, Marshall County, MS, Monroe County, MS, Panola County, MS, Pontotoc County, MS, Prentiss County, MS, Quitman County, MS, Tallahatchie County, MS, Tate County, MS, Tippah County, MS, Tishomingo County, MS, Tunica County, MS, Union County, MS, Yalobusha County, MS, Fayette County, TN, Hardeman County, TN, Hardin County, TN, McNairy County, TN, Shelby County, TN

The radar

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:34 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 69 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Little Rock, AR at 12:00Z on 2021-08-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 952 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Little Rock, AR at 12:00Z on 2021-08-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -25 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
952 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-35 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
868 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
9 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-25 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-34 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

573 
WWUS74 KMEG 291932
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
232 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ088>092-301100-
/O.NEW.KMEG.WI.Y.0008.210830T1800Z-210831T1200Z/
DeSoto-Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Tunica-Tate-
Prentiss-Coahoma-Quitman-Panola-Lafayette-Union-Pontotoc-Lee MS-
Itawamba-Tallahatchie-Yalobusha-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Monroe-Shelby-
Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin-
Including the cities of Southaven, Olive Branch, Holly Springs, 
Ashland, Ripley MS, Corinth, Iuka, Tunica, Senatobia, Booneville,
Clarksdale, Marks, Batesville, Oxford, New Albany, Pontotoc, 
Tupelo, Fulton, Charleston, Water Valley, Coffeeville, Bruce, 
Calhoun City, Houston, Okolona, Amory, Aberdeen, Bartlett, 
Germantown, Collierville, Memphis, Millington, Somerville, 
Oakland, Bolivar, Selmer, and Savannah
232 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...North Mississippi and portions of West Tennessee.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Monday to 7 AM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of
  Hurricane Ida combined with gusty winds may result in trees 
  down and some power outages may result. Gusty winds could blow 
  around unsecured objects. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
397 
WWUS74 KMEG 300900
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
400 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ088>092-302100-
/O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0008.210830T1800Z-210831T1200Z/
DeSoto-Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Tunica-Tate-
Prentiss-Coahoma-Quitman-Panola-Lafayette-Union-Pontotoc-Lee MS-
Itawamba-Tallahatchie-Yalobusha-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Monroe-Shelby-
Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin-
Including the cities of Southaven, Olive Branch, Holly Springs, 
Ashland, Ripley MS, Corinth, Iuka, Tunica, Senatobia, Booneville,
Clarksdale, Marks, Batesville, Oxford, New Albany, Pontotoc, 
Tupelo, Fulton, Charleston, Water Valley, Coffeeville, Bruce, 
Calhoun City, Houston, Okolona, Amory, Aberdeen, Bartlett, 
Germantown, Collierville, Memphis, Millington, Somerville, 
Oakland, Bolivar, Selmer, and Savannah
400 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...North Mississippi and portions of West Tennessee.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Monday to 7 AM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of 
  Hurricane Ida combined with gusty winds may result in trees 
  down and some power outages may result. Gusty winds could blow 
  around unsecured objects.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
613 
WWUS74 KMEG 302030
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
330 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ088>092-311200-
/O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210831T1200Z/
DeSoto-Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Tunica-Tate-
Prentiss-Coahoma-Quitman-Panola-Lafayette-Union-Pontotoc-Lee MS-
Itawamba-Tallahatchie-Yalobusha-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Monroe-Shelby-
Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin-
Including the cities of Southaven, Olive Branch, Holly Springs, 
Ashland, Ripley MS, Corinth, Iuka, Tunica, Senatobia, Booneville,
Clarksdale, Marks, Batesville, Oxford, New Albany, Pontotoc, 
Tupelo, Fulton, Charleston, Water Valley, Coffeeville, Bruce, 
Calhoun City, Houston, Okolona, Amory, Aberdeen, Bartlett, 
Germantown, Collierville, Memphis, Millington, Somerville, 
Oakland, Bolivar, Selmer, and Savannah
330 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 30 to 35 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of North Mississippi and West Tennessee.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
170 
WWUS74 KMEG 310743
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
243 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ088>092-310845-
/O.CAN.KMEG.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210831T1200Z/
DeSoto-Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Tunica-Tate-
Prentiss-Coahoma-Quitman-Panola-Lafayette-Union-Pontotoc-Lee MS-
Itawamba-Tallahatchie-Yalobusha-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Monroe-Shelby-
Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin-
Including the cities of Southaven, Olive Branch, Holly Springs, 
Ashland, Ripley MS, Corinth, Iuka, Tunica, Senatobia, Booneville,
Clarksdale, Marks, Batesville, Oxford, New Albany, Pontotoc, 
Tupelo, Fulton, Charleston, Water Valley, Coffeeville, Bruce, 
Calhoun City, Houston, Okolona, Amory, Aberdeen, Bartlett, 
Germantown, Collierville, Memphis, Millington, Somerville, 
Oakland, Bolivar, Selmer, and Savannah
243 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have fallen below Advisory criteria. 

$$

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.