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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Memphis, TN

January 1, 2022Henry County, Weakley County, Tennessee

NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Jan 1, 2022, 1:57 AM CST for Henry County, Weakley County, Tennessee. It was in force for 35 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jan 1, 2022, 1:57 AM CST (07:57 UTC)
Expired: Jan 1, 2022, 2:32 AM CST
In force: 35 min
Issued by: NWS Memphis, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Henry County, TN, Weakley County, TN

The radar

The Paducah radar (KPAH), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The watch it was issued in

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Dec 31, 11:57 PM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 147 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 336 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -83 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 894 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 79 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 223 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 268 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.4
Supercell composite: 2.3

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The text

As transmitted.

205 
WFUS54 KMEG 010757
TORMEG
TNC079-183-010845-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0002.220101T0757Z-220101T0845Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
157 AM CST Sat Jan 1 2022

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Weakley County in western Tennessee...
  Northern Henry County in western Tennessee...

* Until 245 AM CST.
    
* At 157 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was
  located over Palmersville, or 15 miles northwest of Paris, moving
  east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Paris, Paris Landing State Park, Cottage Grove, Palmersville,
  Puryear, Ore Springs, Jones Mill, Foundry Hill, Crossland,
  Buchanan, India, Mill Creek, Osage, Whitlock, Porter Court,
  Conyersville, Pine Hill and Big Sandy Unit Tennessee National
  Wildlife Refuge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3636 8809 3632 8810 3629 8861 3646 8866
      3650 8850 3650 8806 3647 8805 3644 8806
      3643 8804 3636 8799
TIME...MOT...LOC 0757Z 256DEG 38KT 3640 8855 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

SWB

3 follow-up statements

989 
WWUS54 KMEG 010816
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
216 AM CST Sat Jan 1 2022

TNC079-183-010845-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220101T0845Z/
Weakley TN-Henry TN-
216 AM CST Sat Jan 1 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN WEAKLEY AND NORTHERN HENRY COUNTIES...
    
At 215 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was located
10 miles north of Paris, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Paris Landing State Park, Cottage Grove, Puryear, Mill Creek, Osage,
Whitlock, Jones Mill, Foundry Hill, Conyersville, Pine Hill,
Crossland and Buchanan.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3630 8850 3648 8858 3650 8850 3650 8806
      3647 8805 3644 8806 3643 8804
TIME...MOT...LOC 0815Z 256DEG 38KT 3645 8831 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

SWB

746 
WWUS54 KMEG 010823
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
223 AM CST Sat Jan 1 2022

TNC183-010833-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220101T0845Z/
Weakley TN-
223 AM CST Sat Jan 1 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WEAKLEY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CST for western
Tennessee.

LAT...LON 3634 8836 3650 8846 3650 8806 3647 8805
      3644 8806 3643 8804
TIME...MOT...LOC 0823Z 256DEG 38KT 3647 8820 

$$

TNC079-010845-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220101T0845Z/
Henry TN-
223 AM CST Sat Jan 1 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM CST FOR NORTHERN
HENRY COUNTY...
    
At 223 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was located
near Paris Landing State Park, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Paris Landing State Park, Puryear, Mill Creek, Whitlock, Foundry
Hill, Conyersville, Pine Hill, Crossland and Buchanan.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3634 8836 3650 8846 3650 8806 3647 8805
      3644 8806 3643 8804
TIME...MOT...LOC 0823Z 256DEG 38KT 3647 8820 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

SWB

691 
WWUS54 KMEG 010832
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
232 AM CST Sat Jan 1 2022

TNC079-010842-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220101T0845Z/
Henry TN-
232 AM CST Sat Jan 1 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN HENRY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CST for western
Tennessee.

LAT...LON 3634 8836 3650 8846 3650 8806 3647 8805
      3644 8806 3643 8804
TIME...MOT...LOC 0829Z 256DEG 38KT 3649 8808 

$$

SWB

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 1, 12:17 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Dyer, Lake	28 min
Jan 1, 12:42 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Dyer, Lake, Obion	33 min
Jan 1, 1:16 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	MEG	Henry, Obion, Weakley	44 min
Jan 1, 1:41 AM CST	Tornado Warning	MEG	Henry, Weakley	34 min
Jan 1, 3:52 AM CST	Wind Advisory	MEG	Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Fayette and 10 more	11 hr
Jan 1, 10:27 AM CST	River Flood Advisory	MEG	Decatur, Hardin	4 days
Jan 1, 11:21 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Benton	24 min
Jan 1, 11:28 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Madison	32 min
Jan 1, 11:45 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	MEG	Chester, Decatur, Henderson, Madison	45 min
Jan 1, 12:40 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	MEG	Shelby	3 hr
Jan 1, 5:02 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	MEG	Fayette, Shelby	118 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.