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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 114, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 1, 2022, 1:33 AM CDT for Itawamba County, Lee County, Pontotoc County, Mississippi. It was in force for 57 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 1, 2022, 1:33 AM CDT (06:33 UTC)
- Expired
- May 1, 2022, 2:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 57 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Itawamba County, MS, Lee County, MS, Pontotoc County, MS
The radar
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What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Memphis, TN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Apr 30, 11:58 PM CDT, 1 hour 35 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 30, 11:58 PM CDT, 1 hour 35 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Memphis TN 139 PM CDT Sat Apr 30 2022 ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>017- 020>024-TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-012045- Alcorn-Benton MS-Benton TN-Calhoun-Carroll-Chester-Chickasaw-Clay- Coahoma-Craighead-Crittenden-Crockett-Cross-DeSoto-Decatur- Dunklin-Dyer-Fayette-Gibson-Greene-Hardeman-Hardin-Haywood- Henderson-Henry-Itawamba-Lafayette-Lake-Lauderdale-Lee AR-Lee MS- Madison-Marshall-McNairy-Mississippi-Monroe-Obion-Panola-Pemiscot- Phillips-Poinsett-Pontotoc-Prentiss-Quitman-Shelby-St. Francis- Tallahatchie-Tate-Tippah-Tipton-Tishomingo-Tunica-Union-Weakley- Yalobusha- 139 PM CDT Sat Apr 30 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of East Arkansas... the Missouri Bootheel...North Mississippi...and West Tennessee. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight There is a Slight Risk for severe storms along and west of the Mississippi River from late afternoon through midevening. Primary risks include large hail and damaging winds. Secondary threats include brief tornado and flash flooding. A Marginal Risk in place to the east for the mid to late evening hours. During this time, damaging winds and locally heavy rainfall will be the primary severe weather threats. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday A few strong to severe storms will be possible Monday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this late this afternoon evening. PWB
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Apr 30, 9:10 PM CDT, 4 hours 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
910 PM CDT Sat Apr 30 2022
ARZ036-TNZ049-088-010245-
Crittenden AR-Tipton TN-Shelby TN-
910 PM CDT Sat Apr 30 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Crittenden, southwestern Tipton and northern Shelby Counties through
945 PM CDT...
At 908 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Meeman Shelby Forest State Park, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Bartlett, Marion, Millington, Meeman Shelby Forest State Park,
Memphis, Lakeland, Munford, Sunset, Ellendale, Dixonville, Frayser,
Tipton, Atoka, Barretville, Griffin Corner, Gammon, Quito, Woodstock,
Rosemark and St Clair.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
eastern Arkansas. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in effect
until 200 AM CDT for west Tennessee.
&&
LAT...LON 3541 9007 3539 9005 3539 9004 3540 9005
3541 9005 3547 8978 3520 8973 3519 9020
3537 9023
TIME...MOT...LOC 0208Z 261DEG 25KT 3529 9013
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
cadLocal storm report, Apr 30, 9:43 PM CDT, 3 hours 50 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
943 PM CDT SAT APR 30 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0938 PM HAIL 4 N RONDO 34.72N 90.82W
04/30/2022 M1.75 INCH LEE AR AMATEUR RADIO
GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL 4 MLIES NORTH OF RONDO.
&&Special weather statement, Apr 30, 10:09 PM CDT, 3 hours 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1009 PM CDT Sat Apr 30 2022
ARZ036-TNZ088-010345-
Crittenden AR-Shelby TN-
1009 PM CDT Sat Apr 30 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central
Crittenden and southeastern Shelby Counties through 1045 PM CDT...
At 1009 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Memphis, or 7 miles east of T O Fuller State Park, moving east at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, West Memphis, T O Fuller State
Park, Cordova, Memphis, Lakeland, Southwest Memphis, Ellendale,
Southeast Memphis, Downtown Memphis, Whitehaven, Frayser, Midtown
Memphis, Lenow, Mound City, Capleville, Presidents Island and Briark.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
eastern Arkansas. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in effect
until 200 AM CDT for west Tennessee.
&&
LAT...LON 3532 8973 3503 8964 3500 9012 3519 9017
TIME...MOT...LOC 0309Z 253DEG 29KT 3509 8998
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
SWBLocal storm report, Apr 30, 10:40 PM CDT, 2 hours 53 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 9:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Tate, Tunica | 14 min |
| Apr 30, 9:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Tunica | 52 min |
| Apr 30, 10:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Tate, Tunica | 34 min |
| Apr 30, 11:37 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Coahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tunica | 3 hr |
| Apr 30, 11:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lafayette | 31 min |
| May 1, 1:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lee, Pontotoc | 41 min |
| May 1, 2:56 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Lee, Pontotoc | 3 hr |
| Apr 30, 9:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Shelby | 35 min |
| Apr 30, 10:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Shelby | 36 min |
| Apr 30, 7:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lee, St. Francis | 47 min |
| Apr 30, 8:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lee | 24 min |
| Apr 30, 8:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lee, St. Francis | 49 min |
| Apr 30, 9:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lee, Phillips, St. Francis | 36 min |
| Apr 30, 9:56 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Lee, St. Francis | 3 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.