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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 154, NWS Memphis, TN

May 15, 2022Tallahatchie County, Yalobusha County, Mississippi

NWS Memphis, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 15, 2022, 6:01 PM CDT for Tallahatchie County, Yalobusha County, Mississippi. It was in force for 44 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 15, 2022, 6:01 PM CDT (23:01 UTC)
Expired
May 15, 2022, 6:45 PM CDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
50.0 mph

Counties Tallahatchie County, MS, Yalobusha County, MS

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 149 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 15, 3:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 306 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, Birmingham, AL at 12:00Z on 2022-05-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 671 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Birmingham, AL at 12:00Z on 2022-05-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 7 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
671 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-48 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1009 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
10 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
7 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
68 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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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 May 15, 3:00 PM CDT, 3 hours 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 15, 3:00 PM CDT, 3 hours 1 minute before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Memphis TN
300 PM CDT Sun May 15 2022

.DISCUSSION...

A cluster of thunderstorms over Central Arkansas are quickly
racing toward the Mid-South at this time. The highest instability
remains across Southeast Arkansas where CAPE values are around
5000 J/KG. The trajectory of those storms are following this axis
of higher instability. If the trend continues expect the storms
to move into areas of East Arkansas, south of Forrest City into
Northwest Mississippi over the next couple of hours. Additional
storms have developed along the Mississippi River on the edge of
the humid airmass(dewpoints in the lower 70s) and the drier
air(mid to upper 60s). Damaging winds and hail will be the main
threat with any storms this afternoon into the evening. Locally
heavy rainfall will also be possible.

The complex of storms will race through the entire CWA this evening.
A few showers may develop behind the storms along the trailing
cold front when it moves into the area during the overnight
hours. Otherwise, cooler and drier air will begin to filter into
the region behind the front.

Pleasant conditions are expected on Monday as SFC high pressure
builds over the region. Highs will remain in the lower to mid 80s but
should feel nice with lower humidity. Lows Monday Night will drop
into the mid 50s to lower 60s.

The upper ridge will begin to build back on Tuesday. As the ridge
builds back, a SFC warm front will lift northeastward over the area
Tuesday Night into Wednesday morning. Can't rule out a few
showers and thunderstorms developing along and ahead of the front.

Chances for rain thereafter will occur along the periphery of the
upper ridge until Friday. As a result, a few showers and
thunderstorms may skirt Northeast Arkansas, the Missouri Bootheel,
and Northwest Tennessee. The upper ridge will then begin to break
down allowing a cold front to move into the Mid-South Friday Night
into Saturday. Both the GFS and ECMWF seem a lot faster with the
clearing of the front. It is possible the front sinks south of
the area on Saturday leaving much of next weekend dry. For now
will continue with POPS.

KRM

&&

.AVIATION...

18Z TAFs

A complicated first six hours of the TAF, with upstream TSRA over
the Ozarks at discussion time. The western edge of this activity
will likely drop south through AR, remaining predominately west of
JBR and MEM. To the east, over south central MO, TSRA will take a
more southeasterly track to into the Midsouth. It is not clear
how connected the two areas of storms will be, with several CAMs
suggesting wide gap of NIL weather until scattered TSRA develops
in place near MEM/MKL along weak remnant boundaries, during peak
surface heating.

TSRA should end north to south through the evening. A high MVFR
post-frontal cloud deck appears likely after sunrise, which should
mix out with surface heating Monday morning.

PWB

&&

.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...None.
MO...None.
MS...None.
TN...None.
&&
Hazardous weather outlook, May 15, 11:47 AM CDT, 6 hours 14 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1147 AM CDT Sun May 15 2022

ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>017-
020>024-TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-161900-
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-
1147 AM CDT Sun May 15 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

Another round of strong to severe storms will be possible this
afternoon into this evening as a cluster of thunderstorms
approaches the Midsouth from the Northwest. Damaging wind is
expected to be the greatest threat. Large hail is also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon into this evening.

KRM

In the hours before

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Special weather statement, May 15, 5:47 PM CDT, 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
547 PM CDT Sun May 15 2022

MSZ012-020-021-152315-
Tallahatchie MS-Panola MS-Yalobusha MS-
547 PM CDT Sun May 15 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Yalobusha, northeastern Tallahatchie and south central Panola
Counties through 615 PM CDT...

At 547 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Crowder, or near Charleston, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Charleston, George Payne State Park, Crowder, Enid, Scobey, Oakland
and Tillatoba.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
northwestern Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3404 9019 3407 9018 3407 9014 3417 9014
      3421 9012 3415 8978 3390 8989
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 291DEG 14KT 3411 9008

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
Special weather statement, May 15, 5:49 PM CDT, 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
549 PM CDT Sun May 15 2022

MSZ023-152300-
Chickasaw MS-
549 PM CDT Sun May 15 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Chickasaw County through 600 PM CDT...

At 549 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Trebloc, or 8 miles southeast of Houston, moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Trebloc and McCondy.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3385 8897 3389 8885 3381 8876 3381 8893
      3380 8893
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 320DEG 10KT 3383 8887

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
Special weather statement, May 15, 5:51 PM CDT, 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
551 PM CDT Sun May 15 2022

MSZ001-002-TNZ088-089-152315-
Marshall MS-DeSoto MS-Fayette TN-Shelby TN-
551 PM CDT Sun May 15 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern DeSoto,
northwestern Marshall, southwestern Fayette and southeastern Shelby
Counties through 615 PM CDT...

At 551 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Southaven, 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, Southaven, Collierville, Germantown, Olive Branch, Horn
Lake, Cordova, Memphis, Lakeland, Arlington, Byhalia, Southeast
Memphis, Eads, Whitehaven, Piperton, Lenow, Cayce, Cedarview, Handy
Corner and Capleville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
northwestern Mississippi...and west Tennessee.

&&

LAT...LON 3490 9003 3510 9007 3527 8961 3487 8956
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 269DEG 27KT 3500 8994

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

SWB
Local storm report, May 15, 5:58 PM CDT, 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
558 PM CDT SUN MAY 15 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0442 PM     HAIL             TIPTONVILLE             36.38N 89.47W
05/15/2022  E1.25 INCH       LAKE               TN   BROADCAST MEDIA

&&

The office that day

Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 15, 4:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGMonroe29 min
May 15, 5:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCoahoma40 min
May 15, 5:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGDeSoto32 min
May 15, 5:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGQuitman24 min
May 15, 5:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGTate33 min
May 15, 5:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCoahoma, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tunica61 min
May 15, 5:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGTallahatchie28 min
May 15, 5:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGChickasaw11 min
May 15, 6:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGChickasaw27 min
May 15, 6:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGBenton, Marshall35 min
May 15, 6:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGLafayette25 min
May 15, 6:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGTallahatchie18 min
May 15, 6:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGYalobusha29 min
May 15, 6:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGClay26 min
May 15, 6:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGCalhoun33 min
May 15, 2:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGLake, Obion33 min
May 15, 6:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGTipton26 min
May 15, 3:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGDyer29 min
May 15, 3:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGLauderdale35 min
May 15, 4:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGLauderdale, Tipton39 min
May 15, 4:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGLake34 min
May 15, 4:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGHaywood, Lauderdale, Tipton47 min
May 15, 4:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGLake, Obion30 min
May 15, 4:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGTipton37 min
May 15, 5:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGHaywood, Lauderdale31 min
May 15, 5:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGHaywood, Lauderdale, Tipton28 min
May 15, 5:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGGibson26 min
May 15, 5:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGShelby24 min
May 15, 5:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGFayette, Haywood, Lauderdale, Tipton31 min
May 15, 6:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGCarroll, Henderson37 min
May 15, 6:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGChester, Hardeman31 min
May 15, 3:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGMississippi34 min
May 15, 4:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGSt. Francis49 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.