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Special Weather Statement, NWS Memphis, TN

August 7, 2023Alcorn County, Tippah County, Tishomingo County, Mississippi

NWS Memphis, TN issued this special weather statement at Aug 7, 2023, 10:13 AM CDT for Alcorn County, Tippah County, Tishomingo County, Mississippi. It was in force for 47 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: Aug 7, 2023, 10:13 AM CDT (15:13 UTC)
Expired: Aug 7, 2023, 11:00 AM CDT
In force: 47 min
Issued by: NWS Memphis, TN
Hail: 0.25 in
Wind: 40

Counties Alcorn County, MS, Tippah County, MS, Tishomingo County, MS

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 226 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: 1827 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -60 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 809 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 223 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 355 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 3.8
Supercell composite: 16.6

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Aug 7, 6:21 AM CDT, 3 hours 52 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 7, 6:21 AM CDT, 3 hours 52 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 7, 9:02 AM CDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
902 AM CDT Mon Aug 7 2023

TNZ088-089-071430-
Fayette TN-Shelby TN-
902 AM CDT Mon Aug 7 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Fayette and
northeastern Shelby Counties through 930 AM CDT...

At 902 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Arlington, or 11 miles northeast of Cordova, moving east at 65 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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...
Lakeland, Arlington, Somerville, Eads, Warren, Oakland, Gallaway,
Williston, Braden, Lenow, Yum Yum, Laconia, Longtown, Moorman, Taylor
Chapel, Lambert, Miller, Hickory Withe, Powers and Griffen.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3515 8920 3518 8975 3539 8971 3539 8964
      3537 8964 3539 8962 3537 8921
TIME...MOT...LOC 1402Z 273DEG 56KT 3526 8961

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

CJC

Special weather statement, Aug 7, 9:22 AM CDT, 51 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
922 AM CDT Mon Aug 7 2023

TNZ089-090-071500-
Hardeman TN-Fayette TN-
922 AM CDT Mon Aug 7 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Fayette and
southwestern Hardeman Counties through 1000 AM CDT...

At 922 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southwest of Somerville, or 12 miles northeast of Collierville,
moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Lagrange, Macon, Piperton, Rossville, Moscow, Williston, Grand
Junction, La Grange, Saulsbury, Rogers Springs, Elba, Canadaville,
Kirk, Hays Crossing, Pattersonville, Van Buren, Forty Five and Ghost
River State Natural Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3505 8964 3516 8963 3514 8893 3500 8900
TIME...MOT...LOC 1422Z 277DEG 43KT 3515 8950

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

CJC

Local storm report, Aug 7, 9:32 AM CDT, 41 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Memphis TN
932 AM CDT Mon Aug 7 2023

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

0918 AM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 N Oakland             35.24N 89.51W
08/07/2023  E65 MPH          Fayette            TN   Trained Spotter

            Trained weather spotter estimated 65 mph
            winds.

&&

TB

Special weather statement, Aug 7, 9:36 AM CDT, 37 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
936 AM CDT Mon Aug 7 2023

MSZ001>003-071500-
Marshall MS-DeSoto MS-Benton MS-
936 AM CDT Mon Aug 7 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central DeSoto,
central Marshall and northwestern Benton Counties through 1000 AM
CDT...

At 936 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Byhalia, or 13 miles west of Holly Springs, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Holly Springs, Byhalia, Red Banks, Coal Oil Corner, Atway, Victoria,
Mack, Mahon, Hudsonville, Higdon and Watson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3477 8972 3477 8977 3490 8978 3491 8927
      3473 8927 3472 8972
TIME...MOT...LOC 1436Z 264DEG 42KT 3482 8968

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

CJC

Special weather statement, Aug 7, 10:06 AM CDT, 7 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1006 AM CDT Mon Aug 7 2023

ARZ049-058-MSZ007-010-071600-
Phillips AR-Lee AR-Tunica MS-Coahoma MS-
1006 AM CDT Mon Aug 7 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Lee,
northern Phillips, northeastern Coahoma and southwestern Tunica
Counties through 1100 AM CDT...

At 1006 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Holly Grove, or 8 miles southeast of Clarendon, moving east at 45
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Marvell, Helena-West Helena, St Francis National Park, Tunica, Lexa,
Rondo, Aubrey, Dundee, Lula, Lagrange, Preston Place, Quarles,
Austin, Jeffries, Wycamp, Latour, Turkey Scratch, Vineyard, Rich and
Helena Crossing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3473 9105 3468 9037 3441 9042 3452 9105
TIME...MOT...LOC 1506Z 278DEG 40KT 3464 9118

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

DKJ

Special weather statement, Aug 7, 10:13 AM CDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1013 AM CDT Mon Aug 7 2023

MSZ004>006-009-TNZ090>092-071600-
Tippah MS-Tishomingo MS-Alcorn MS-Prentiss MS-Hardeman TN-McNairy TN-
Hardin TN-
1013 AM CDT Mon Aug 7 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Tippah, Tishomingo,
northern Prentiss, Alcorn, southeastern Hardeman, southern McNairy
and southern Hardin Counties through 1100 AM CDT...

At 1013 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Theo, or 8 miles southwest of Big Hill Pond State Park, moving east
at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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...
Corinth, Booneville, Ripley, Iuka, Pickwick Landing State Park, J P
Coleman State Park, Big Hill Pond State Park, Burnsville, Jumpertown,
Glen, Pickwick Dam, Thrashers, Theo, Midway, Walnut Grove,
Pocahontas, Pineflat, Hinkle, Leedy and Gravestown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3500 8799 3501 8820 3492 8815 3489 8810
      3467 8813 3473 8909 3478 8909 3482 8907
      3482 8904 3486 8904 3486 8902 3493 8902
      3513 8892 3508 8799
TIME...MOT...LOC 1513Z 281DEG 51KT 3494 8880

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

CJC

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 7, 2:50 AM CDT	Heat Advisory	MEG	Calhoun, Chickasaw, Monroe, Tallahatchie, Yalobusha	12 hr
Aug 7, 9:32 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Benton, Tippah	43 min
Aug 7, 9:36 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Marshall	24 min
Aug 7, 12:06 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Lee, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Tippah, Union	24 min
Aug 7, 12:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Alcorn, Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee, Pontotoc, Prentiss and 2 more	32 min
Aug 7, 12:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc and 3 more	46 min
Aug 7, 1:39 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Itawamba, Lee, Monroe	36 min
Aug 7, 8:11 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Shelby	34 min
Aug 7, 8:17 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Shelby, Tipton	43 min
Aug 7, 8:33 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Fayette, Haywood, Shelby, Tipton	27 min
Aug 7, 8:36 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Shelby, Tipton	28 min
Aug 7, 8:48 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Chester, Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood, McNairy, Madison	42 min
Aug 7, 9:02 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Fayette	28 min
Aug 7, 9:10 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Fayette	35 min
Aug 7, 9:22 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Fayette	38 min
Aug 7, 9:29 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Chester, Decatur, Hardeman, Hardin, Henderson, McNairy and 1 more	46 min
Aug 7, 7:00 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Poinsett	30 min
Aug 7, 7:27 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Poinsett	33 min
Aug 7, 7:53 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Cross	37 min
Aug 7, 10:06 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Phillips	54 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.