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High Wind Warning 1, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this high wind warning at Mar 2, 2023, 2:33 PM CST for 4 states. It took effect at Mar 3, 2023, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 11 hr. 44 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 2, 2023, 2:33 PM CST (20:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 3, 2023, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Mar 3, 2023, 5:03 PM CST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
All 50 counties
Crittenden County, AR, Lee County, AR, Mississippi County, AR, Phillips County, AR, St. Francis County, AR, Dunklin County, MO, Pemiscot County, MO, Alcorn County, MS, Benton County, MS, Calhoun County, MS, Chickasaw County, MS, Coahoma County, MS, DeSoto County, MS, Itawamba County, MS, Lafayette County, MS, Lee County, MS, Marshall County, MS, Monroe County, MS, Panola County, MS, Pontotoc County, MS, Prentiss County, MS, Quitman County, MS, Tallahatchie County, MS, Tate County, MS, Tippah County, MS, Tishomingo County, MS, Tunica County, MS, Union County, MS, Yalobusha County, MS, Benton County, TN, Carroll County, TN, Chester County, TN, Crockett County, TN, Decatur County, TN, Dyer County, TN, Fayette County, TN, Gibson County, TN, Hardeman County, TN, Hardin County, TN, Haywood County, TN, Henderson County, TN, Henry County, TN, Lake County, TN, Lauderdale County, TN, Madison County, TN, McNairy County, TN, Obion County, TN, Shelby County, TN, Tipton County, TN, Weakley County, TN
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:32 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 7:05 AM CST | FLASH FLOOD | Marion, AR | SIGNIFICANT STREET FLOODING IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA IN MARION. WATER APPROXIMATELY 2-3 FEET DEEP. |
| Mar 3, 7:23 AM CST | FLASH FLOOD | 4 Nnw Covington, TN | PART OF MT LEBANON RD WASHED OUT NEAR THE INTERSECTION WITH MILLSTONE MOUNTAIN ROAD. ROAD IS CURRENTLY CLOSED. |
| Mar 3, 8:45 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Nettleton, MS | A ROOF WAS PARTIALLY BLOWN OFF AN APARTMENT BUILDING IN NETTLETON. |
| Mar 3, 8:52 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 E Tupelo, MS | NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS LEE COUNTY, MS. |
| Mar 3, 9:00 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ne Tupelo, MS | 18 WHEELER OVERTURNED AT HIGHWAY 45 AND INTERSTATE 22. UNKNOWN INJURIES AT THIS TIME. |
| Mar 3, 9:20 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 6 Sw Mantachie, MS | *** 2 INJ *** TREE FELL ON HOUSE IN MOOREVILLE. A COUPLE OF OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED, BUT WERE ABLE TO EVACUATE PREMISES. |
| Mar 3, 9:25 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ese Sandy Springs, MS | DAMAGE TO A MOBILE HOME AND AN OUTBUILDING. SUSPECTED TORNADO DAMAGE. TIME IS RADAR ESTIMATED. |
| Mar 3, 9:25 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ne Tupelo, MS | WINDS KNOCKED OVER AN 18-WHEELER ON INTERSTATE 22 NEAR THE U.S. HIGHWAY 45 JUNCTION IN NORTH TUPELO. |
| Mar 3, 9:30 AM CST | TORNADO | 2 S Sandy Springs, MS | A SHORT-LIVED TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN JUST EAST OF THE TENNESSEE-TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY. IT CAUSED SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE AS IT TRAVELED NORTHEAST THROUGH A HEAVILY WOODED AREA. THE TORNADO LIFTED SHORTLY AFTER IT CAUSED MINOR ROOF DAMAGE TO SEVERAL HOUSES AT THE IN |
| Mar 3, 9:35 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Lynchburg, MS | LARGE TREE DOWN. |
| Mar 3, 9:36 AM CST | FUNNEL CLOUD | Rienzi, MS | PUBLIC REPORTS A FUNNEL CLOUD NEAR RIENZI. |
| Mar 3, 9:40 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Ne Aberdeen, MS | CORRECTS TIME FROM PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 5 NE ABERDEEN. A HANGAR DOOR WAS BLOWN OFF AT THE MONROE COUNTY AIRPORT. ADDITIONALLY, A POWER POLE WAS DOWNED. |
| Mar 3, 9:45 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Ne Aberdeen, MS | A HANGAR DOOR WAS BLOWN OFF AT THE MONROE COUNTY AIRPORT. ADDITIONALLY, A POWER POLE WAS BROKEN AS WELL. |
| Mar 3, 10:26 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 Wnw Germantown, TN | A FEW LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN. |
| Mar 3, 10:45 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nnw Union City, TN | SEVERAL LARGE HIGHWAY SIGNS DAMAGED/DESTROYED ALONG HWY 51, AND MULTIPLE 3+ INCH LIMBS OUT OF TREES ACROSS THE COUNTY. |
| Mar 3, 10:45 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nne Jackson, TN | NUMEROUS REPORTS OF DAMAGE AND POWER OUTAGES ACROSS MADISON COUNTY FROM STRONG GRADIENT WINDS. A FEW TREES BLOCKING ROADWAYS IN THE COUNTY. |
| Mar 3, 10:45 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Dyer, TN | TREE UPROOTED. |
| Mar 3, 10:51 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 E Bemis, TN | REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN. |
| Mar 3, 10:57 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 5 Wnw Bemis, TN | 62 MPH WIND GUST REPORTED AT JACKSON MCKELLAR AIRPORT. |
| Mar 3, 11:18 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Henderson, TN | NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER OUTAGES THROUGHOUT CHESTER COUNTY, TN. |
| Mar 3, 11:18 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Lexington, TN | BROKEN POWER POLES AT INTERSECTION OF CHURCH ST. AND NATCHEZ TRACE DR. |
| Mar 3, 11:25 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wsw Paris, TN | NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 641 IN PARIS, TN. |
| Mar 3, 11:31 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ne Camden, TN | 50.1 MPH WIND GUST MEASURED AT CEDAR GROVE AND HOLLAND ROADS. |
| Mar 3, 11:31 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 7 Ne Paris, TN | POWER LINES DOWN NEAR LAKEWOOD SCHOOL ON HIGHWAY 79N. |
| Mar 3, 11:31 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Lexington, TN | DAMAGE TO MOBILE HOME. NUMEROUS TREES DOWN. |
| Mar 3, 11:37 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ne Scotts Hill, TN | TREE ACROSS STATE HWY 100 AT PEACE CHAPEL INTERSECTION IN SCOTTS HILL TN. |
| Mar 3, 11:48 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Se Camden, TN | NUMEROUS POWER POLES, POWER LINES, AND TREES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE BENTON COUNTY. |
| Mar 3, 11:50 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wsw Tupelo, MS | DAMAGE TO MR. CAR WASH MISSING SIDING. |
| Mar 3, 12:04 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Baldwyn, MS | BALDWYN U SAVE GROCERY STORE FRONT SIGN RIPPED DOWN. |
| Mar 3, 12:18 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 4 Wsw Vale, TN | TREE SNAPPED IN HALF. |
| Mar 3, 12:28 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Henderson, TN | THE ROOF OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING IN CHESTER COUNTY HAS BLOWN OFF. |
| Mar 3, 12:38 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ne Camden, TN | ROOF BLOWN OFF HOUSE ON NEAR INTERSECTION OF DEBRUCE AND FLATWOODS ROADS IN CAMDEN. NO INJURIES. |
| Mar 3, 12:44 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ssw Saltillo, MS | WIND KNOCKED OVER THE FRAME OF A NEW CHURCH. |
| Mar 3, 12:48 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wnw Hollow Rock, TN | DAMAGE TO A MOBILE HOME- MISSING ALMOST ALL OF THE ROOF AND SOME SIDING. |
| Mar 3, 12:58 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ese Henderson, TN | TREE SNAPPED- 2 CARS WERE HIT BUT THE PEOPLE INSIDE WERE OK. |
| Mar 3, 1:03 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sw Camden, TN | ROOF BLOWN OFF A COMMERCIAL BUILDING NEAR INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 641 AND MAIN STREET. |
| Mar 3, 1:39 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 S Sandy Springs, MS | TREES DOWN AND TREE DEBRIS SCATTERED. |
| Mar 3, 1:43 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Hollow Rock, TN | MOBILE HOME WITH A METAL ROOF FROM UNKNOWN LOCATION LAYING UPON IT. MOBILE HOME DID NOT LOSE ITS ROOF. |
| Mar 3, 1:45 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Hollow Rock, TN | TREES DOWN LYING ACROSS ROAD. |
| Mar 3, 1:45 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nw Dresden, TN | NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS THE CITY OF DRESDEN. |
| Mar 3, 2:09 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nne Booneville, MS | DOOR OF A DORMITORY ON CAMPUS OFF THE HINGES. |
| Mar 3, 2:30 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 5 Wnw Paris, TN | 60 MPH WIND GUST REPORTED AT HENRY COUNTY AIRPORT. |
| Mar 3, 2:48 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 S Arlington, TN | SPEED LIMIT SIGN BLOWN OFF POST NEAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. |
| Mar 3, 3:07 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 S Martin, TN | TREE DOWN ACROSS ROADWAY. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 66 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 646 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 83 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 176 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
The text
As transmitted.
177 WWUS74 KMEG 022033 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Memphis TN Issued by National Weather Service Little Rock AR 233 PM CST Thu Mar 2 2023 ARZ028-MOZ115-MSZ001>006-008-009-TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055- 088>092-030445- /O.NEW.KMEG.HW.W.0001.230303T1200Z-230304T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMEG.WI.Y.0009.230303T0600Z-230303T1200Z/ Mississippi-Pemiscot-DeSoto-Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn- Tishomingo-Tate-Prentiss-Lake-Obion-Weakley-Henry-Dyer-Gibson- Carroll-Benton TN-Lauderdale-Tipton-Haywood-Crockett-Madison- Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Shelby-Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin- Including the cities of Blytheville, Caruthersville, Southaven, Olive Branch, Holly Springs, Ashland, Ripley MS, Corinth, Iuka, Senatobia, Booneville, Tiptonville, Union City, Martin, Dresden, Paris, Dyersburg, Humboldt, Milan, Huntingdon, Camden, Ripley TN, Covington, Brownsville, Alamo, Jackson, Henderson, Lexington, Parsons, Decaturville, Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Memphis, Millington, Somerville, Oakland, Bolivar, Selmer, and Savannah 233 PM CST Thu Mar 2 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri and West Tennessee. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 6 AM to 6 PM CST Friday. For the Wind Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Numerous power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will increase significantly early Friday morning. With all of the recent rains soils are wet and trees should come down much easier. This could lead to numerous power outages. Be sure to charge your phones and devices overnight to be able to reliably receive additional warnings. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ ARZ009-018-026-027-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-MSZ007-010>017- 020>024-030445- /O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0009.230303T0600Z-230304T0000Z/ Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Cross-Crittenden-St. Francis- Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Tunica-Coahoma-Quitman-Panola-Lafayette- Union-Pontotoc-Lee MS-Itawamba-Tallahatchie-Yalobusha-Calhoun- Chickasaw-Monroe- Including the cities of Piggott, Corning, Paragould, Jonesboro, Harrisburg, Wynne, West Memphis, Forrest City, Marianna, Helena, West Helena, Kennett, Tunica, Clarksdale, Marks, Batesville, Oxford, New Albany, Pontotoc, Tupelo, Fulton, Charleston, Water Valley, Coffeeville, Bruce, Calhoun City, Houston, Okolona, Amory, and Aberdeen 233 PM CST Thu Mar 2 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
4 follow-up statements
124 WWUS74 KMEG 030042 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Memphis TN Issued by National Weather Service Little Rock AR 642 PM CST Thu Mar 2 2023 ARZ028-MOZ115-MSZ001>006-008-009-TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055- 088>092-031200- /O.CON.KMEG.HW.W.0001.230303T1200Z-230304T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0009.230303T0600Z-230303T1200Z/ Mississippi-Pemiscot-DeSoto-Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn- Tishomingo-Tate-Prentiss-Lake-Obion-Weakley-Henry-Dyer-Gibson- Carroll-Benton TN-Lauderdale-Tipton-Haywood-Crockett-Madison- Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Shelby-Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin- Including the cities of Blytheville, Caruthersville, Southaven, Olive Branch, Holly Springs, Ashland, Ripley MS, Corinth, Iuka, Senatobia, Booneville, Tiptonville, Union City, Martin, Dresden, Paris, Dyersburg, Humboldt, Milan, Huntingdon, Camden, Ripley TN, Covington, Brownsville, Alamo, Jackson, Henderson, Lexington, Parsons, Decaturville, Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Memphis, Millington, Somerville, Oakland, Bolivar, Selmer, and Savannah 642 PM CST Thu Mar 2 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri and West Tennessee. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 6 AM to 6 PM CST Friday. For the Wind Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ ARZ009-018-026-027-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-MSZ007-010>017- 020>024-031200- /O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0009.230303T0600Z-230304T0000Z/ Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Cross-Crittenden-St. Francis- Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Tunica-Coahoma-Quitman-Panola-Lafayette- Union-Pontotoc-Lee MS-Itawamba-Tallahatchie-Yalobusha-Calhoun- Chickasaw-Monroe- Including the cities of Piggott, Corning, Paragould, Jonesboro, Harrisburg, Wynne, West Memphis, Forrest City, Marianna, Helena, West Helena, Kennett, Tunica, Clarksdale, Marks, Batesville, Oxford, New Albany, Pontotoc, Tupelo, Fulton, Charleston, Water Valley, Coffeeville, Bruce, Calhoun City, Houston, Okolona, Amory, and Aberdeen 642 PM CST Thu Mar 2 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
317 WWUS74 KMEG 030928 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Memphis TN Issued by National Weather Service Little Rock AR 328 AM CST Fri Mar 3 2023 ARZ036-048-049-058-MOZ113-MSZ007-010>017-020>024-031730- /O.EXA.KMEG.HW.W.0001.230303T1200Z-230304T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMEG.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-230303T1200Z/ Crittenden-St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Tunica-Coahoma- Quitman-Panola-Lafayette-Union-Pontotoc-Lee MS-Itawamba- Tallahatchie-Yalobusha-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Monroe- Including the cities of West Memphis, Forrest City, Marianna, Helena, West Helena, Kennett, Tunica, Clarksdale, Marks, Batesville, Oxford, New Albany, Pontotoc, Tupelo, Fulton, Charleston, Water Valley, Coffeeville, Bruce, Calhoun City, Houston, Okolona, Amory, and Aberdeen 328 AM CST Fri Mar 3 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, south winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi and Southeast Missouri. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the Wind Advisory, until 6 AM CST early this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ ARZ028-MOZ115-MSZ001>006-008-009-TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055- 088>092-031730- /O.CON.KMEG.HW.W.0001.230303T1200Z-230304T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-230303T1200Z/ Mississippi-Pemiscot-DeSoto-Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn- Tishomingo-Tate-Prentiss-Lake-Obion-Weakley-Henry-Dyer-Gibson- Carroll-Benton TN-Lauderdale-Tipton-Haywood-Crockett-Madison- Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Shelby-Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin- Including the cities of Blytheville, Caruthersville, Southaven, Olive Branch, Holly Springs, Ashland, Ripley MS, Corinth, Iuka, Senatobia, Booneville, Tiptonville, Union City, Martin, Dresden, Paris, Dyersburg, Humboldt, Milan, Huntingdon, Camden, Ripley TN, Covington, Brownsville, Alamo, Jackson, Henderson, Lexington, Parsons, Decaturville, Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Memphis, Millington, Somerville, Oakland, Bolivar, Selmer, and Savannah 328 AM CST Fri Mar 3 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri and West Tennessee. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 6 AM to 6 PM CST Friday. For the Wind Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ ARZ009-018-026-027-035-031730- /O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-230304T0000Z/ Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Cross- Including the cities of Piggott, Corning, Paragould, Jonesboro, Harrisburg, and Wynne 328 AM CST Fri Mar 3 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
073 WWUS74 KMEG 031227 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Memphis TN Issued by National Weather Service Little Rock AR 627 AM CST Fri Mar 3 2023 ARZ028-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ001>004- 019>022-048>055-088>092-032030- /O.EXP.KMEG.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-230303T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMEG.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230304T0000Z/ Mississippi-Crittenden-St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin- Pemiscot-DeSoto-Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo- Tunica-Tate-Prentiss-Coahoma-Quitman-Panola-Lafayette-Union- Pontotoc-Lee MS-Itawamba-Tallahatchie-Yalobusha-Calhoun-Chickasaw- Monroe-Lake-Obion-Weakley-Henry-Dyer-Gibson-Carroll-Benton TN- Lauderdale-Tipton-Haywood-Crockett-Madison-Chester-Henderson- Decatur-Shelby-Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin- Including the cities of Blytheville, West Memphis, Forrest City, Marianna, Helena, West Helena, Kennett, Caruthersville, Southaven, Olive Branch, Holly Springs, Ashland, Ripley MS, Corinth, Iuka, Tunica, Senatobia, Booneville, Clarksdale, Marks, Batesville, Oxford, New Albany, Pontotoc, Tupelo, Fulton, Charleston, Water Valley, Coffeeville, Bruce, Calhoun City, Houston, Okolona, Amory, Aberdeen, Tiptonville, Union City, Martin, Dresden, Paris, Dyersburg, Humboldt, Milan, Huntingdon, Camden, Ripley TN, Covington, Brownsville, Alamo, Jackson, Henderson, Lexington, Parsons, Decaturville, Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Memphis, Millington, Somerville, Oakland, Bolivar, Selmer, and Savannah 627 AM CST Fri Mar 3 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri and West Tennessee. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 6 AM to 6 PM CST Friday. For the Wind Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ ARZ009-018-026-027-035-032030- /O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-230304T0000Z/ Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Cross- Including the cities of Piggott, Corning, Paragould, Jonesboro, Harrisburg, and Wynne 627 AM CST Fri Mar 3 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
748 WWUS74 KMEG 032303 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Memphis TN Issued by National Weather Service Little Rock AR 503 PM CST Fri Mar 3 2023 ARZ028-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ001>004- 019>022-048>055-088>092-040015- /O.CAN.KMEG.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230304T0000Z/ Mississippi-Crittenden-St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin- Pemiscot-DeSoto-Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo- Tunica-Tate-Prentiss-Coahoma-Quitman-Panola-Lafayette-Union- Pontotoc-Lee MS-Itawamba-Tallahatchie-Yalobusha-Calhoun-Chickasaw- Monroe-Lake-Obion-Weakley-Henry-Dyer-Gibson-Carroll-Benton TN- Lauderdale-Tipton-Haywood-Crockett-Madison-Chester-Henderson- Decatur-Shelby-Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin- Including the cities of Blytheville, West Memphis, Forrest City, Marianna, Helena, West Helena, Kennett, Caruthersville, Southaven, Olive Branch, Holly Springs, Ashland, Ripley MS, Corinth, Iuka, Tunica, Senatobia, Booneville, Clarksdale, Marks, Batesville, Oxford, New Albany, Pontotoc, Tupelo, Fulton, Charleston, Water Valley, Coffeeville, Bruce, Calhoun City, Houston, Okolona, Amory, Aberdeen, Tiptonville, Union City, Martin, Dresden, Paris, Dyersburg, Humboldt, Milan, Huntingdon, Camden, Ripley TN, Covington, Brownsville, Alamo, Jackson, Henderson, Lexington, Parsons, Decaturville, Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Memphis, Millington, Somerville, Oakland, Bolivar, Selmer, and Savannah 503 PM CST Fri Mar 3 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Winds have decreased across the region. Therefore, the High Wind Warning is cancelled. $$ ARZ009-018-026-027-035-040015- /O.CAN.KMEG.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-230304T0000Z/ Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Cross- Including the cities of Piggott, Corning, Paragould, Jonesboro, Harrisburg, and Wynne 503 PM CST Fri Mar 3 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have decreased across the region. Therefore, the Wind Advisory is cancelled. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind 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 high wind warning went out at Mar 2, 12:17 PM CST, 2 hours 16 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 2, 12:17 PM CST, 2 hours 16 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Memphis TN
Issued by National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1217 PM CST Thu Mar 2 2023
...New AVIATION...
.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 230 AM CST Thu Mar 2 2023
A low pressure system will develop over the southern Plains today
and track across Arkansas tonight. This low will drag a cold front
through the Mid-South late tonight and into Friday morning. Showers
and thunderstorms will develop ahead of the cold front. Some of
the thunderstorms could be severe with tornadoes, large hail and
damaging winds possible. Locally heavy rainfall is also expected.
Dry and cooler weather is expected for Friday night through Sunday
morning. Temperatures will warm back to above normal levels for
Sunday and Monday. Another cold front will bring more rain to the
region for Monday night through Wednesday.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
(Today through Wednesday)
Issued at 230 AM CST Thu Mar 2 2023
Skies remain cloudy across the Mid-South early this morning with
temperatures ranging from the mid 50s to lower 60s. Showers and a
few thunderstorms continue to move across southern sections of the
region. Currently, a cold front extends from northeast Kentucky
through northeast Arkansas and into north Texas.
Low pressure is expected to develop along the cold front across
north Texas later this morning and eventually track east along the
front. With the cold front remaining over the region today,
additional showers and thunderstorms will develop and move across
the Mid-South today. Temperatures will remain above normal today
with highs in the low to mid 60s behind the front to the lower
70s ahead of the front.
The low will track northeast from northeast Texas to the Missouri
bootheel tonight. This low will enhance the thunderstorms that
develop tonight. As a result, severe thunderstorms are expected
mainly for areas along and south of the cold front. Tornadoes,
large hail and damaging winds are possible. Locally heavy rainfall
is also expected and so the Flood Watch continues for the entire
region. In additional, windy conditions will develop outside of
the thunderstorms that form so a Wind Advisory will be in effect
starting at midnight tonight.
The low pressure system will continue to move northeast on Friday
and into the Ohio Valley. Thunderstorms should be out of the
region by Friday afternoon and so the Flood Watch will now end at
noon on Friday. Windy conditions should continue after the low
pressure system exits the region so the Wind Advisory will
continue until 6 PM Friday evening. Temperatures will turn cooler
on Friday with highs from the lower 60s to lower 70s.
High pressure will start to build into the region Friday night
with dry weather and colder temperatures. By Saturday morning,
many locations across northern sections of the Mid-South will see
temperatures in the upper 30s so there could be some patchy areas
of frost developing. Saturday will see continued dry weather with
temperatures running close to normal.
By Sunday, winds will become more southerly which will allow
temperatures to warm back up to above normal readings which will
continue into Monday. Another cold front will move into the region
from the north Monday night and Tuesday before stalling out across
central Mississippi Wednesday morning. The front will produce some
scattered showers across the region for Monday night through
Wednesday. Temperatures will remain above normal on Tuesday and
cool off some behind the front on Wednesday.
&&
.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1202 PM CST Thu Mar 2 2023
All terminals are relatively quiet this afternoon in regards to
convection. Expect MVFR to IFR cigs through most of the period.
Showers and thunderstorms should develop late this afternoon and
into the evening hours. As the storms surge north there should be
a break in the convection until the front moves through the area.
Tried to account for that break and then bring storms back into
the forecast for Friday morning. Winds will also be strong
starting early Friday morning and lasting through Friday afternoon
at all terminals.
&&
.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...Flood Watch through Friday morning for ARZ009-018-026>028-035-
036-048-049-058.
Wind Advisory from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Friday for
ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058.
MO...Flood Watch through Friday morning for MOZ113-115.
Wind Advisory from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Friday for
MOZ113-115.
MS...Flood Watch through Friday morning for MSZ001>017-020>024.
Wind Advisory from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Friday for
MSZ001>017-020>024.
TN...Flood Watch through Friday morning for TNZ001>004-019>022-
048>055-088>092.
Wind Advisory from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Friday for
TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092.
&&
PUBLIC FORECAST...MJH
AVIATION...MJHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 6:11 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Hardeman, McNairy | 49 min |
| Mar 1, 6:14 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette | 31 min |
| Mar 1, 6:18 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Chester, Hardeman, McNairy | 21 min |
| Mar 1, 6:44 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Hardeman | 2 hr |
| Mar 2, 12:33 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman, Hardin, McNairy, Shelby | 5 hr |
| Mar 2, 3:27 AM CST | Wind Advisory | MEG | Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer and 15 more | 38 hr |
| Mar 2, 10:03 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Crockett, Dyer, Lauderdale | 21 days |
| Mar 1, 6:03 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Marshall | 27 min |
| Mar 1, 6:49 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Tippah | 26 min |
| Mar 1, 6:54 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lee | 21 min |
| Mar 1, 7:01 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Tippah | 14 min |
| Mar 1, 7:12 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Alcorn | 18 min |
| Mar 1, 7:13 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Tunica | 32 min |
| Mar 1, 7:19 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Lee, Prentiss, Tishomingo | 41 min |
| Mar 1, 7:25 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Tishomingo | 20 min |
| Mar 1, 7:37 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Alcorn, Prentiss, Tishomingo | 23 min |
| Mar 1, 7:42 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Panola, Quitman, Tate, Tunica | 33 min |
| Mar 1, 7:57 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Itawamba, Prentiss, Tishomingo | 18 min |
| Mar 1, 8:21 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lafayette | 24 min |
| Mar 1, 8:42 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Tunica | 2 hr |
| Mar 1, 8:46 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Tate, Tunica | 44 min |
| Mar 1, 9:03 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lee, Pontotoc | 27 min |
| Mar 1, 9:28 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Panola | 17 min |
| Mar 1, 9:33 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Itawamba, Lee, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Tishomingo, Union | 3 hr |
| Mar 1, 9:40 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Itawamba | 20 min |
| Mar 1, 9:49 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lafayette | 26 min |
| Mar 1, 10:09 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lafayette | 21 min |
| Mar 1, 10:26 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Calhoun, Pontotoc | 19 min |
| Mar 1, 11:54 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Coahoma | 21 min |
| Mar 2, 12:28 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Alcorn, Coahoma, Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee, Panola and 6 more | 6 hr |
| Mar 2, 9:59 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Tate, Tunica | 21 hr |
| Mar 2, 10:05 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Monroe | 5 days |
| Mar 2, 10:06 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Lee | 11 hr |
| Mar 2, 10:08 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Monroe | 3 days |
| Mar 1, 6:51 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Phillips | 24 min |
| Mar 1, 8:14 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lee, Phillips | 46 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.