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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 162, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 21, 2022, 5:04 PM CDT for Benton County, Henry County, Tennessee. It was in force for 18 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 21, 2022, 5:04 PM CDT (22:04 UTC)
- Expired
- May 21, 2022, 5:22 PM CDT
- In force
- 18 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Benton County, TN, Henry County, TN
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 142 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
- 1522 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -52 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 909 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 43 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
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 21, 3:05 PM CDT, 1 hour 59 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 21, 3:05 PM CDT, 1 hour 59 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Memphis TN 305 PM CDT Sat May 21 2022 .DISCUSSION... It's a warm and muggy Saturday across the Mid-South. A frontal system to our west continues a slow progression towards the area with storms actively developing across much of the area at this hour some of which have been strong to severe. So far we've seen generally pea to penny sized hail with some storms. The atmosphere remains unstable across much of the Mid- South with high SBCAPE values, steep ML lapse rates, and low 70 dewpoints. Latest GLM satellite data shows decent lightning activity with storms this afternoon. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for all of northeast AR, much of West TN, and two far northwest MS counties until 10 PM this evening. Unfortunately, storms will put a damper on any outdoor activities through the remainder of the afternoon through tonight across the Mid-South. Highest potential for showers and storms today will be late this evening through the overnight hours in the vicinity of a cold front. Damaging winds and heavy rainfall still look to be the primary threats with hail as a secondary threat. No major changes to the severe or excessive rainfall outlooks for the Mid-South for today. Areas along and west of the MS River are in a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms and Slight Risk for excessive rainfall. Given, the slow nature of this system, upper level flow nearly parallel to frontal boundary and an unstable environment, localized heavy rainfall resulting in flash flooding is a high possibility. 1 to 2 inches with locally higher amounts are forecast along and west of the MS River with around 1 inch elsewhere. So far the flooding threat has not been an issue but certainly bears watching. The front will finally push through the area Sunday morning though rain chances may linger. We'll see a brief respite on Monday but this will be short lived as the frontal boundary will lift back north as a warm front bringing more rain to the area. An unsettled weather pattern will remain in place for a good portion of next week.Though the next timeframe of interest will be Tuesday through Thursday. Another upper level trough and rotating shortwaves will track northeast across the MS Valley Region bringing more showers and storms to the area. Too early for specifics but definitely something to monitor. 17 && .AVIATION...18z TAFs Showers and thunderstorms are beginning to pop up across much of the Midsouth as temperatures climb into the upper 80s. A storm could pop up and impact any TAF site resulting in brief periods of diminished visibility and gusty wind, however prevailing conditions should be MVFR or better this afternoon. A more predictable line of thunderstorms is expected to move across the Midsouth this evening into the overnight hours. Attempted to TEMPO the passage of this line at JBR, MEM and MKL with MVFR visibility and IFR cigs. A cold front will sweep across the Midsouth tonight bring north wind to JBR then MEM and MKL. Cigs will likely lower to IFR levels along or just behind the front. Conditions will gradually improve tomorrow. && .MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AR...None. MO...None. MS...None. TN...None. &&
Hazardous weather outlook, May 21, 3:07 PM CDT, 1 hour 57 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Memphis TN 307 PM CDT Sat May 21 2022 ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>017- 020>024-TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-222215- 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- 307 PM CDT Sat May 21 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 A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 10 PM this evening for all of northeast Arkansas, most of West Tennessee and a small portion of northwest Mississippi. A Marginal to Sight Risk of severe weather and excessive rainfall exists for the Mid South this afternoon into this evening. The primary threat will be heavy rain, damaging winds, and hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday Periods thunderstorms will be possible across the Mid-South each day through Wednesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon into this evening.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 21, 3:07 PM CDT, 1 hour 57 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
307 PM CDT Sat May 21 2022
MSZ001-212030-
DeSoto MS-
307 PM CDT Sat May 21 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern DeSoto
County through 330 PM CDT...
At 307 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lake Cormorant, or 10 miles southwest of Horn Lake, moving northeast
at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel 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...
Southaven, Horn Lake, Walls, Eudora, Lake Cormorant, Lynchburg,
Newport, West Days, Trinity, Alden, Twin Lakes and Glover.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
northwestern Mississippi.
&&
LAT...LON 3499 9017 3493 8997 3479 9017 3481 9020
3486 9020 3486 9025
TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 218DEG 7KT 3487 9019
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial weather statement, May 21, 3:15 PM CDT, 1 hour 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
315 PM CDT Sat May 21 2022
MSZ001-007-008-212045-
Tunica MS-DeSoto MS-Tate MS-
315 PM CDT Sat May 21 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern DeSoto,
east central Tunica and northwestern Tate Counties through 345 PM
CDT...
At 314 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Phillipp, or 11 miles southwest of Hernando, moving northeast at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch 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...
Hernando, Eudora, Phillipp, Robinson Gin, Prichard, Trinity and Frees
Corners.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
northwestern Mississippi.
&&
LAT...LON 3467 9022 3473 9028 3490 9013 3477 8996
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 229DEG 20KT 3476 9017
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPHSpecial weather statement, May 21, 3:39 PM CDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
339 PM CDT Sat May 21 2022
TNZ004-212100-
Henry TN-
339 PM CDT Sat May 21 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Henry
County through 400 PM CDT...
At 339 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Paris Landing State Park, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel 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...
Paris Landing State Park, Pine Hill and Buchanan.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
west Tennessee.
&&
LAT...LON 3637 8817 3650 8826 3650 8806 3647 8805
3645 8806 3644 8806 3643 8804 3639 8802
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 251DEG 36KT 3647 8812
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial weather statement, May 21, 3:42 PM CDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
342 PM CDT Sat May 21 2022
TNZ002-003-212115-
Weakley TN-Obion TN-
342 PM CDT Sat May 21 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Weakley
and northeastern Obion Counties through 415 PM CDT...
At 342 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Union City, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel 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...
Union City, Fulton, South Fulton, Troy, Woodland Mills, Rives, Gibbs,
Moffatt, Ruthville, Shaffner, Terrell, McConnell and McCutchen
Heights.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
west Tennessee.
&&
LAT...LON 3649 8869 3628 8909 3642 8918 3650 8907
3650 8871
TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 240DEG 19KT 3642 8904
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial weather statement, May 21, 3:49 PM CDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
349 PM CDT Sat May 21 2022
ARZ028-TNZ048-212115-
Mississippi AR-Lauderdale TN-
349 PM CDT Sat May 21 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Mississippi
and northwestern Lauderdale Counties through 415 PM CDT...
At 349 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Osceola, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and penny 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...
Blytheville, Osceola, Luxora, Burdette, Ashport, Driver, Lens Ford,
O'Donnell Bend, Grider, Tomato, Moran, Tuckertown, Rosa, Golddust,
Burton, Rotan, Chilson, Keyes Port and Sans Souci.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
eastern Arkansas...and west Tennessee.
&&
LAT...LON 3558 8999 3569 9008 3594 8985 3577 8966
TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 226DEG 29KT 3568 8998
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPHSpecial weather statement, May 21, 4:21 PM CDT, 43 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Union | 34 min |
| May 21, 2:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Prentiss | 28 min |
| May 21, 3:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | DeSoto | 23 min |
| May 21, 3:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | DeSoto | 30 min |
| May 21, 4:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Tate | 24 min |
| May 21, 4:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | DeSoto, Marshall, Tate | 19 min |
| May 21, 3:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lake | 40 min |
| May 21, 3:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Henry | 21 min |
| May 21, 3:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Obion | 33 min |
| May 21, 4:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Dyer, Lake, Lauderdale, Obion | 45 min |
| May 21, 4:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Dyer, Gibson, Henry, Obion, Weakley | 41 min |
| May 21, 4:46 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Benton, Dyer, Gibson, Henry, Lake, Obion and 1 more | 119 min |
| May 21, 2:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Clay, Greene | 31 min |
| May 21, 2:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Crittenden | 38 min |
| May 21, 2:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Clay | 46 min |
| May 21, 3:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Mississippi | 26 min |
| May 21, 6:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Clay, Craighead, Greene | 58 min |
| May 21, 6:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Craighead, Mississippi, Poinsett | 52 min |
| May 21, 6:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Clay, Craighead, Greene, Mississippi | 55 min |
| May 21, 6:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Craighead, Poinsett | 47 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.