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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 37, NWS Memphis, TN

March 30, 2022Dyer County, Lauderdale County, Tipton County, Tennessee; Craighead County, Mississippi County, Poinsett County, Arkansas

NWS Memphis, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 30, 2022, 3:16 PM CDT for Dyer County, Lauderdale County, Tipton County, Tennessee; Craighead County, Mississippi County, Poinsett County, Arkansas. 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
Mar 30, 2022, 3:16 PM CDT (20:16 UTC)
Expired
Mar 30, 2022, 4:00 PM CDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Craighead County, AR, Mississippi County, AR, Poinsett County, AR, Dyer County, TN, Lauderdale County, TN, Tipton County, TN

The radar

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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
Mar 30, 12:16 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

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 Mar 30, 3:12 PM CDT, 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 30, 3:12 PM CDT, 4 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Memphis TN
312 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

.DISCUSSION...

Severe weather is ongoing across much of the Midsouth and is
expected to continue in portions of west Tennessee and northeast
Mississippi through 9-10pm. Low-level shear remains quite
strong per regional VWP data -- 850 mb winds are around 50 kts from
Jackson, MS to Memphis. Damaging wind gusts will continue to be a
threat as this line moves into temperatures in the lower 70s and
dewpoints in the low to mid 60. Farther north into northeastern
Arkansas and western Tennessee, buoyancy is less owing to cloud
cover; however, low /mid-level winds remain very strong.

Strong, possibly damaging wind is also ongoing across the
Midsouth, that is not associated with thunderstorms. Numerous
gusts have been observed in the mid to upper 40 mph range. Well
ahead of the line of thunderstorms, a 53 mph gradient wind was
observed at Tupelo, MS.

Showers, thunderstorms and wind should taper off overnight. Lows
will fall into the 40s across most of the Midsouth.

Surface high pressure will build in tomorrow followed by a weak
ridge aloft Friday. As a result, dry conditions are expected.
Morning lows will be in the 40s Thursday and in the mid to upper
30s Friday. Expect high temperatures in the mid 50s to mid 60s
each day.

Temperatures will trend warmer over the weekend. Afternoon highs
should warm back into the mid 60s to mid 70s. There may be a few
showers early Saturday as a quick moving shortwave moves from
southwest Missouri, across the Midsouth and into middle Tennessee.

The warming trend will continue Monday. A trough will deepen over
the western US Sunday into early next week setting up southwest
flow across the Midsouth. Tuesday into Wednesday rain and
thunderstorms are expected to return to the Midsouth as another
dynamic storm system moves across the middle and lower Mississippi
River valley.

30

&&

.AVIATION...18Z TAF Set

Southerly winds are increasing across the Mid-South. Seeing gusts
up to 30 KTS already. Speeds will continue to increase this
afternoon until a line of convection moves through the region.
Did not change the timing of the convection much. Still expecting
line to move through KJBR between 19-22Z, KMEM between 20-23Z,
KMKL between 21-24Z, and KTUP between 22-01Z. MVFR CIGS will
spread into the area behind the convection and will persist at
KMKL and KTUP through 15-17Z. Winds will subside after the
convection but will still remain gusty.

&&

.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...High Wind Warning until 7 PM CDT this evening for Clay-Craighead-
     Crittenden-Cross-Greene-Lee AR-Mississippi-Phillips-
     Poinsett-St. Francis.

MO...High Wind Warning until 7 PM CDT this evening for Dunklin-
     Pemiscot.

MS...High Wind Warning until 7 PM CDT this evening for Alcorn-Benton
     MS-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Coahoma-DeSoto-Itawamba-Lafayette-Lee
     MS-Marshall-Monroe-Panola-Pontotoc-Prentiss-Quitman-
     Tallahatchie-Tate-Tippah-Tishomingo-Tunica-Union-Yalobusha.

TN...High Wind Warning until 7 PM CDT this evening for Benton TN-
     Carroll-Chester-Crockett-Decatur-Dyer-Fayette-Gibson-
     Hardeman-Hardin-Haywood-Henderson-Henry-Lake-Lauderdale-
     Madison-McNairy-Obion-Shelby-Tipton-Weakley.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 30, 11:59 AM CDT, 3 hours 17 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1159 AM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>017-
020>024-TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-311900-
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-
1159 AM CDT Wed Mar 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

Severe weather is likely across the entire Mid-South. The greatest
risk is across north Mississippi. The primary hazards are
damaging wind and tornadoes. A secondary hazard includes flash
flooding.

Timing of severe storms will be most likely over east Arkansas
and the Missouri Bootheel during late morning to early afternoon,
and over west Tennessee and north Mississippi in the early to
late afternoon.

In addition to the severe weather threat, very strong non-
thunderstorm wind with gusts to 60 mph are expected across the
entire Mid-South. The wind will be sufficiently strong to cause
tree damage and power outages. It will also make travel difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles and particularly on east-
west highways.

Strong wind may also result in localized blowing dust around
freshly plowed fields resulting in diminished visibility.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will be needed today.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 30, 1:35 PM CDT, 1 hour 41 minutes before
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Local storm report, Mar 30, 1:38 PM CDT, 1 hour 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
138 PM CDT WED MAR 30 2022

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

0124 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 ESE JONESBORO         35.81N 90.65W
03/30/2022                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   BROADCAST MEDIA

            MEDIAN LIGHT POLE DOWN ACROSS I-555 AT
            WILLOW ROAD.

&&
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Special weather statement, Mar 30, 2:08 PM CDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
208 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

ARZ027-028-036-301930-
Poinsett AR-Mississippi AR-Crittenden AR-
208 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Poinsett, southwestern Mississippi and northwestern Crittenden
Counties through 230 PM CDT...

At 207 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Crawfordsville, or near Earle, moving north at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Lepanto, Wilson, Tyronza, Joiner, Crawfordsville, Dyess, Gilmore,
Bassett, Jennette, Marie, Turrell, Clarkedale, Birdsong, Whitton,
Dimple, Booker, Deckerville, Evadale, Driver and Menesha.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for eastern
Arkansas...and western Tennessee.

&&

LAT...LON 3568 9038 3562 8999 3548 9010 3548 9011
      3544 9013 3542 9017 3539 9018 3538 9017
      3515 9034 3516 9044
TIME...MOT...LOC 1907Z 200DEG 44KT 3525 9037

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Local storm report, Mar 30, 2:58 PM CDT, 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
258 PM CDT WED MAR 30 2022

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

0257 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG BRUCETON                36.03N 88.25W
03/30/2022                   CARROLL            TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES DOWN ON GENERAL FORREST DRIVE.

&&
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 30, 3:44 AM CDTHigh Wind WarningMEGAlcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Coahoma, DeSoto and 16 more16 hr
Mar 30, 3:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCoahoma, Quitman, Tunica49 min
Mar 30, 3:45 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGTunica21 min
Mar 30, 3:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMEGPanola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Yalobusha48 min
Mar 30, 4:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMEGDeSoto, Panola, Quitman, Tate, Tunica41 min
Mar 30, 4:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGDeSoto, Marshall, Tate, Tunica48 min
Mar 30, 4:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCalhoun, Lafayette, Panola, Tallahatchie, Yalobusha45 min
Mar 30, 4:48 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGTunica101 min
Mar 30, 4:51 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGDeSoto, Marshall, Tate24 min
Mar 30, 4:53 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGDeSoto37 min
Mar 30, 5:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMEGAlcorn, Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah and 1 more48 min
Mar 30, 5:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMEGCalhoun, Chickasaw, Lafayette, Lee, Pontotoc, Prentiss and 2 more39 min
Mar 30, 5:25 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGCalhoun, Lafayette, Pontotoc, Union35 min
Mar 30, 5:26 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGDeSoto115 min
Mar 30, 5:35 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGCalhoun, Chickasaw, Pontotoc25 min
Mar 30, 5:54 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGLee, Prentiss, Tippah, Union36 min
Mar 30, 5:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGChickasaw, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc, Union49 min
Mar 30, 5:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGAlcorn, Benton, Prentiss, Tippah, Union46 min
Mar 30, 6:18 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGChickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Pontotoc27 min
Mar 30, 6:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGChickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe53 min
Mar 30, 6:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGAlcorn, Prentiss, Tishomingo66 min
Mar 30, 2:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGTipton36 min
Mar 30, 3:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGShelby, Tipton53 min
Mar 30, 3:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGDyer, Gibson, Lake, Obion51 min
Mar 30, 3:39 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGLauderdale51 min
Mar 30, 4:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCrockett, Dyer, Gibson, Lauderdale, Obion39 min
Mar 30, 4:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGShelby, Tipton23 min
Mar 30, 5:09 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGFayette, Shelby36 min
Mar 30, 5:39 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGFayette, Hardeman36 min
Mar 30, 6:03 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGChester, Crockett, Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood, Madison27 min
Mar 30, 6:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCarroll, Chester, Crockett, Gibson, Hardeman, Haywood and 2 more15 min
Mar 30, 2:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGCrittenden22 min
Mar 30, 2:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCraighead, Poinsett32 min
Mar 30, 2:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCraighead, Cross, Greene, Poinsett50 min
Mar 30, 2:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGClay, Greene32 min
Mar 30, 2:53 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGCrittenden, Mississippi, Poinsett14 min
Mar 30, 2:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGClay, Greene50 min
Mar 30, 3:01 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGGreene9 min
Mar 30, 3:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGLee, Phillips, St. Francis24 min
Mar 30, 3:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGLee, St. Francis27 min

Nearby

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.