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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 101, NWS Memphis, TN

May 27, 2023Monroe County, Mississippi

NWS Memphis, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 27, 2023, 6:35 PM CDT for Monroe County, Mississippi. It was in force for 21 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 27, 2023, 6:35 PM CDT (23:35 UTC)
Expired: May 27, 2023, 6:56 PM CDT
In force: 21 min
Issued by: NWS Memphis, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 50.0 mph

County Monroe County, MS

The radar

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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 27, 3:03 PM CDT, 3 hours 32 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 27, 3:03 PM CDT, 3 hours 32 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Memphis TN
303 PM CDT Sat May 27 2023

...New SYNOPSIS, DISCUSSION...

.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 234 PM CDT Sat May 27 2023

Showers and a few thunderstorms will persist mainly over portions
of north Mississippi this evening as an upper level low pressure
system moves east out of the region. An upper level ridge will
start to build into the Mid-South on Sunday bringing a period of
dry weather through Wednesday morning. Temperatures will
gradually warm over the next few days with highs approaching 90
degrees toward the end of the upcoming week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
(This evening through next Friday)
Issued at 234 PM CDT Sat May 27 2023

A large area of showers along with some isolated thunderstorms
are moving east across portions of north Mississippi while a few
showers are moving west into portions of northwest Tennessee. This
is a result of an upper level low pressure system moving slowly
through the region. Temperatures this afternoon are ranging from
the mid 70s to lower 80s.

The upper level low will continue to move east into middle
Tennessee this evening. As it does, it will take the showers and
thunderstorms away from the region with dry weather returning to
the entire Mid-South after midnight. Temperatures will remain
below normal tonight with lows in the lower 50s to around 60
degrees.

By Sunday morning, the upper low will be centered over northern
Georgia. Most of the showers and isolated thunderstorms that
develop on Sunday around the upper low should remain east of the
Mid-South but an isolated shower or thunderstorm sneaking into
the region can't be ruled out. Temperatures will be a little
warmer on Sunday with highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s.

An upper level ridge will start to build into western sections of
the region Sunday night and will continue to spread north and east
through much of the upcoming week. As it does, temperatures will
start to slowly warm from day to day with highs approaching 90
degrees by Friday. Dry weather is expected from Sunday through
Wednesday morning. After that, scattered thunderstorms are
possible mainly during the afternoon hours for Wednesday through
Friday.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1241 PM CDT Sat May 27 2023

A few thunderstorms remain from this morning's activity, but
redevelopment is anticipated this afternoon along the surface
trough, mainly east of the MS River. While tempo visibility
restrictions are possible within convection, prevailing VFR
conditions will prevail with light winds, generally from a
northeasterly direction. Convection is expected to linger into the
evening hours, dissipating after sunset. Patchy fog will be
possible in areas that receive rain today, but spatial confidence
is too low to mention at this time.

MJ

&&

.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...None.
MO...None.
MS...Flash Flood Watch through Saturday afternoon for MSZ001-007-008-
     011-012-020.

TN...None.
&&

PUBLIC FORECAST...ARS
AVIATION...MJ

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 27, 5:49 PM CDT, 46 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 27, 5:59 PM CDT, 36 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
559 PM CDT Sat May 27 2023

TNZ090-272315-
Hardeman TN-
559 PM CDT Sat May 27 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Hardeman
County through 615 PM CDT...

At 559 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Chickasaw State Forest, moving south at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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...
Bolivar, Cloverport, Toone, Teague and Shandy.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3520 8889 3527 8913 3543 8899 3543 8891
      3542 8886
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 019DEG 9KT 3538 8893

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

PWB

Local storm report, May 27, 6:04 PM CDT, 31 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
604 PM CDT SAT MAY 27 2023

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

0527 PM     HAIL             1 NNW MARKED TREE       35.54N 90.42W
05/27/2023  E0.88 INCH       POINSETT           AR   PUBLIC

            NICKEL-SIZED HAIL REPORT FROM MARKED TREE
            VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME IS RADAR ESTIMATED.

&&

Special weather statement, May 27, 6:20 PM CDT, 15 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
620 PM CDT Sat May 27 2023

MSZ023-024-272345-
Monroe MS-Chickasaw MS-
620 PM CDT Sat May 27 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Monroe
County through 645 PM CDT...

At 620 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Aberdeen. This storm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea 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...
Amory, Aberdeen, New Wren, Becker and Wren.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3381 8872 3381 8882 3400 8858 3395 8846
      3384 8851
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 012DEG 1KT 3387 8862

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

PWB

Special weather statement, May 27, 6:24 PM CDT, 11 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
624 PM CDT Sat May 27 2023

TNZ090-280000-
Hardeman TN-
624 PM CDT Sat May 27 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Hardeman County through 700 PM CDT...

At 624 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bolivar, moving southwest at 10 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...
Bolivar, Whiteville, Toone, Middleburg and Shandy.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3541 8898 3531 8890 3515 8908 3535 8917
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 043DEG 8KT 3533 8900

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

PWB

Special weather statement, May 27, 6:32 PM CDT, 3 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
632 PM CDT Sat May 27 2023

MSZ024-280000-
Monroe MS-
632 PM CDT Sat May 27 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Monroe
County through 700 PM CDT...

At 632 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
New Wren, or 7 miles northwest of Aberdeen. This storm was nearly
stationary.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3384 8859 3386 8872 3401 8865 3398 8849
TIME...MOT...LOC 2332Z 192DEG 4KT 3391 8862

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

PWB

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 26, 9:20 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Tishomingo	25 min
May 26, 9:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Tishomingo	15 min
May 27, 8:45 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MEG	DeSoto, Tate, Tunica	54 min
May 27, 9:36 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MEG	DeSoto	3 hr
May 27, 10:12 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MEG	Marshall, Tate	2 hr
May 27, 10:51 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MEG	Panola, Tate	107 min
May 27, 4:08 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Tippah	22 min
May 27, 4:24 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Union	36 min
May 27, 4:47 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MEG	Tippah, Union	118 min
May 27, 5:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Monroe	26 min
May 27, 6:20 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Monroe	25 min
May 27, 6:32 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Monroe	28 min
May 27, 6:50 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MEG	Chickasaw, Monroe	115 min
May 27, 4:58 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	McNairy	32 min
May 27, 5:00 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Madison	30 min
May 27, 5:12 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Madison	18 min
May 27, 5:25 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Hardeman, Haywood, Madison	31 min
May 27, 5:42 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Hardin	18 min
May 27, 5:47 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	McNairy	13 min
May 27, 5:59 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Hardeman	16 min
May 27, 6:24 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Hardeman	36 min
May 27, 6:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Hardeman	31 min
May 27, 4:18 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Crittenden	27 min
May 27, 4:52 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Cross	38 min
May 27, 4:54 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Poinsett	36 min
May 27, 5:02 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Poinsett	28 min
May 27, 5:06 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Cross	24 min
May 27, 5:09 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Cross, Poinsett	51 min
May 27, 5:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Cross	13 min
May 27, 5:36 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MEG	Poinsett	114 min
May 27, 5:38 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Cross	37 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.