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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 99, NWS Memphis, TN

May 27, 2023Cross County, Poinsett County, Arkansas

NWS Memphis, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 27, 2023, 5:09 PM CDT for Cross County, Poinsett County, Arkansas. It was in force for 51 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
May 27, 2023, 5:09 PM CDT (22:09 UTC)
Expired
May 27, 2023, 6:00 PM CDT
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
50.0 mph

Counties Cross County, AR, Poinsett County, AR

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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, 2 hours 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 27, 3:03 PM CDT, 2 hours 6 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, 4:24 PM CDT, 45 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 27, 4:58 PM CDT, 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
458 PM CDT Sat May 27 2023

TNZ053-091-272230-
Chester TN-McNairy TN-
458 PM CDT Sat May 27 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern McNairy and
south central Chester Counties through 530 PM CDT...

At 458 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles east of Masseyville, or 9 miles north of Selmer. This storm was
nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and penny 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...
Selmer, McNairy, Bethel Springs, Finger, Forty Forks, Hickory
Corners, Good Hope and Purdy.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3542 8860 3534 8839 3515 8855 3533 8873
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 027DEG 2KT 3531 8855

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

PWB
Special weather statement, May 27, 5:00 PM CDT, 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
500 PM CDT Sat May 27 2023

TNZ052-272230-
Madison TN-
500 PM CDT Sat May 27 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Madison
County through 530 PM CDT...

At 500 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Adair, or 8 miles west of Jackson, moving west at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and penny 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...
Jackson, Bemis, Adair, Westover, Roberts and Windy City.

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 3558 8881 3554 8892 3568 8901 3576 8892
      3576 8891
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 075DEG 8KT 3566 8897

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

PWB
Special weather statement, May 27, 5:02 PM CDT, 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
502 PM CDT Sat May 27 2023

ARZ027-272230-
Poinsett AR-
502 PM CDT Sat May 27 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central
Poinsett County through 530 PM CDT...

At 502 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Marked Tree, moving west at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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...
Marked Tree, Dub, Payneway, Cassidy, Tulot, Alto and Judd Hill.

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 3559 9031 3548 9038 3556 9060 3563 9048
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 075DEG 8KT 3556 9040

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

PWB
Special weather statement, May 27, 5:06 PM CDT, 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
506 PM CDT Sat May 27 2023

ARZ027-035-272230-
Poinsett AR-Cross AR-
506 PM CDT Sat May 27 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Poinsett and northeastern Cross Counties through 530 PM CDT...

At 506 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cherry Valley, or 9 miles southeast of Harrisburg. This storm was
nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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...
Parkin, Cherry Valley, Colton, Togo, Mersman, Birdeye, Bay Village,
Coldwater and Monterey.

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 3549 9069 3544 9051 3527 9052 3536 9078
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 006DEG 4KT 3544 9065

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

PWB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 26, 9:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGTishomingo25 min
May 26, 9:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGTishomingo15 min
May 27, 8:45 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGDeSoto, Tate, Tunica54 min
May 27, 9:36 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGDeSoto3 hr
May 27, 10:12 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGMarshall, Tate2 hr
May 27, 10:51 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGPanola, Tate107 min
May 27, 4:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGTippah22 min
May 27, 4:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGUnion36 min
May 27, 4:47 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGTippah, Union118 min
May 27, 5:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGMonroe26 min
May 27, 6:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGMonroe25 min
May 27, 6:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGMonroe28 min
May 27, 6:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGMonroe21 min
May 27, 6:50 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGChickasaw, Monroe115 min
May 27, 4:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGMcNairy32 min
May 27, 5:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGMadison30 min
May 27, 5:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGMadison18 min
May 27, 5:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGHardeman, Haywood, Madison31 min
May 27, 5:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGHardin18 min
May 27, 5:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGMcNairy13 min
May 27, 5:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGHardeman16 min
May 27, 6:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGHardeman36 min
May 27, 6:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGHardeman31 min
May 27, 4:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGCrittenden27 min
May 27, 4:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCross38 min
May 27, 4:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGPoinsett36 min
May 27, 5:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGPoinsett28 min
May 27, 5:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGCross24 min
May 27, 5:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGCross13 min
May 27, 5:36 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGPoinsett114 min
May 27, 5:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGCross37 min

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