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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 18, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Feb 22, 2022, 3:58 PM CST for Panola County, Quitman County, Tate County, Mississippi. It was in force for 19 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
- Feb 22, 2022, 3:58 PM CST (21:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 22, 2022, 4:17 PM CST
- In force
- 19 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Panola County, MS, Quitman County, MS, Tate County, MS
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:01 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, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 47 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
- 511 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -16 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 544 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 76 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 487 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 517 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.7
- Supercell composite
- 7.5
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 Feb 22, 3:53 PM CST, 5 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 22, 3:53 PM CST, 5 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 22, 3:23 PM CST, 35 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Memphis TN 323 PM CST Tue Feb 22 2022 ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>017- 020>024-TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-232330- 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- 323 PM CST Tue Feb 22 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 a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms through early evening over north central and northeast Mississippi, and portions of southwest Tennessee near the Tennessee River. Primary risks include damaging winds and flash flooding. Secondary risks include short-lived tornadoes. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet will be likely over northeast Arkansas, the Missouri Bootheel and far northwest Tennessee Wednesday afternoon through through late morning or early afternoon Thursday. Ice accumulations up to four tenths of an inch will be possible north and northeast of Jonesboro. Sleet accumulations are expected to total a tenth of an inch or less. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible Wednesday night into early Thursday over portions of west Tennessee, mainly along and north of Interstate 40. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed through early this evening over north Mississippi and portions of southwest Tennessee near the Tennessee River. PWB
In the hours before
Local storm report, Feb 22, 1:47 PM CST, 2 hours 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
147 PM CST TUE FEB 22 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0532 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 N MALDEN 36.60N 89.98W
02/22/2022 DUNKLIN MO 911 CALL CENTER
ROOF BLOWN OFF A BUILDING ON HIGHWAY 25 JUST NORTH OF
MALDEN.
&&
AC3Local storm report, Feb 22, 2:09 PM CST, 1 hour 49 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
209 PM CST TUE FEB 22 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0531 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 WNW MALDEN 36.59N 89.99W
02/22/2022 DUNKLIN MO 911 CALL CENTER
TREE FELL ONTO HOUSE OFF HIGHWAY J. ADDITIONALLY, A
MOTORIST DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY J HAD A TREE FALL ON THEIR
CAR. NO INJURIES.
&&
AC3Special weather statement, Feb 22, 2:39 PM CST, 1 hour 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
239 PM CST Tue Feb 22 2022
MSZ002-003-008-012-013-222115-
Lafayette MS-Marshall MS-Benton MS-Panola MS-Tate MS-
239 PM CST Tue Feb 22 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern
Lafayette, Marshall, southeastern Tate, northern Benton and
northeastern Panola Counties through 315 PM CST...
At 238 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Slayden to near Barr. Movement was east at
45 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Holly Springs, Wall Doxey State Park, Lamar, Como, Snow Lake Shores,
Barr, Canaan, Harmontown, Michigan City, Red Banks, Laws Hill,
Slayden, Marianna, Ashland, Abbeville, Malone, Brody, Waterford,
Aiken and Higdon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3451 9002 3498 8944 3500 8939 3499 8902
3496 8902 3446 8956
TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 253DEG 38KT 3498 8942 3462 8988
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SWBSpecial weather statement, Feb 22, 3:13 PM CST, 45 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
313 PM CST Tue Feb 22 2022
MSZ002>005-TNZ053>055-090>092-222145-
Tippah MS-Marshall MS-Benton MS-Alcorn MS-Hardeman TN-Henderson TN-
Chester TN-Decatur TN-McNairy TN-Hardin TN-
313 PM CST Tue Feb 22 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of east central
Marshall, northern Tippah, northern Benton, northwestern Alcorn,
south central Henderson, southern Hardeman, McNairy, northwestern
Hardin, southern Chester and southern Decatur Counties through 345 PM
CST...
At 313 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Silerton to near Lamar. Movement was east
at 60 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...
Corinth, Holly Springs, Selmer, Big Hill Pond State Park, Lamar,
Adamsville, Sardis, Snow Lake Shores, Silerton, Masseyville, Theo,
Morris Chapel, Shiloh, Canaan, Pocahontas, Michigan City, Montgomery,
Robertson, McNairy and Crump.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3551 8802 3484 8860 3479 8946 3500 8923
3500 8920 3503 8920 3538 8880
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 249DEG 52KT 3530 8878 3487 8932
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
SWBSpecial weather statement, Feb 22, 3:42 PM CST, 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
342 PM CST Tue Feb 22 2022
MSZ007-008-010>012-222215-
Tunica MS-Coahoma MS-Panola MS-Tate MS-Quitman MS-
342 PM CST Tue Feb 22 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Coahoma, southeastern Tunica, southwestern Tate, northern Quitman and
northwestern Panola Counties through 415 PM CST...
At 342 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Jonestown, or 12 miles northeast of Clarksdale, moving northeast at
60 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Senatobia, Sardis, Coldwater, Jonestown, Como, Crenshaw, Sledge,
Darling, Pleasant Grove, Coahoma, Lula, Falcon, Askew, Gerlach Mill,
Rudyard, Moon, Buxton, Sarah, Clover Hill and Matagorda.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3422 9052 3439 9061 3470 8999 3446 8984
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 243DEG 52KT 3436 9047
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SWBSpecial weather statement, Feb 22, 3:48 PM CST, 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
348 PM CST Tue Feb 22 2022
MSZ004>006-009-TNZ054-055-091-092-222230-
Tippah MS-Tishomingo MS-Alcorn MS-Prentiss MS-Henderson TN-
Decatur TN-McNairy TN-Hardin TN-
348 PM CST Tue Feb 22 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of east central Tippah,
Tishomingo, northern Prentiss, Alcorn, southeastern Henderson,
eastern McNairy, Hardin and southern Decatur Counties through 430 PM
CST...
At 347 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Sardis to 8 miles east of Ripley. Movement
was east at 50 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...
Corinth, Booneville, Savannah, Selmer, Iuka, Pickwick Landing State
Park, J P Coleman State Park, Adamsville, Burnsville, Jumpertown,
Glen, Sardis, Pickwick Dam, Theo, Pineflat, Hinkle, Thrashers,
Midway, Morris Chapel and Shiloh.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3539 8799 3539 8803 3535 8800 3530 8802
3529 8798 3501 8798 3501 8820 3492 8815
3489 8810 3466 8813 3471 8891 3538 8841
3538 8836 3544 8836 3554 8829 3554 8798
3549 8798 3547 8803 3544 8804 3541 8797
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 268DEG 45KT 3549 8827 3478 8880
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
SWBThe office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 9:07 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Monroe | 21 days |
| Feb 21, 9:15 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Lowndes, Monroe | 10 days |
| Feb 21, 9:32 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Monroe | 22 hr |
| Feb 22, 9:23 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | DeSoto | 5 hr |
| Feb 22, 9:54 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | DeSoto, Marshall | 6 hr |
| Feb 22, 10:25 AM CST | River Flood Advisory | MEG | DeSoto | 24 days |
| Feb 22, 2:39 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Benton, Marshall | 36 min |
| Feb 22, 3:13 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Alcorn, Benton | 32 min |
| Feb 22, 3:42 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Quitman | 33 min |
| Feb 22, 3:48 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Alcorn, Tishomingo | 42 min |
| Feb 22, 6:02 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Dyer, Lake, Obion | 28 min |
| Feb 22, 6:07 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Obion | 113 min |
| Feb 22, 6:39 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Henry, Weakley | 51 min |
| Feb 22, 7:49 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Benton | 41 min |
| Feb 22, 8:03 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Carroll, Gibson | 27 min |
| Feb 22, 9:15 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Dyer, Gibson, Obion | 21 days |
| Feb 22, 9:18 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Obion, Weakley | 25 hr |
| Feb 22, 9:20 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Crockett, Dyer, Lauderdale | 14 days |
| Feb 22, 10:22 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Dyer, Lake, Lauderdale | 23 days |
| Feb 22, 10:22 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Lauderdale, Tipton | 23 days |
| Feb 22, 11:56 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Benton, Carroll, Crockett, Fayette, Gibson, Haywood and 5 more | 3 hr |
| Feb 22, 1:50 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Madison | 6 days |
| Feb 22, 1:51 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Fayette, Shelby | 14 hr |
| Feb 22, 2:56 PM CST | Winter Storm Warning | MEG | Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Haywood, Lake, Lauderdale and 4 more | 51 hr |
| Feb 22, 2:56 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | MEG | Benton, Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Fayette, Gibson and 6 more | 46 hr |
| Feb 22, 3:01 PM CST | River Flood Advisory | MEG | Lake | 44 hr |
| Feb 22, 4:46 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Clay, Craighead, Greene | 44 min |
| Feb 22, 5:06 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Craighead | 24 min |
| Feb 22, 5:27 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Clay, Craighead, Greene, Mississippi | 48 min |
| Feb 22, 5:52 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Craighead | 3 hr |
| Feb 22, 5:52 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Craighead, Mississippi | 38 min |
| Feb 22, 6:23 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Craighead, Poinsett | 112 min |
| Feb 22, 7:19 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | MEG | Craighead, Poinsett | 6 hr |
| Feb 22, 9:27 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Mississippi, Poinsett | 48 hr |
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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.