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Tornado Warning 23, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Mar 3, 2023, 9:27 AM CST for Itawamba County, Prentiss County, Tishomingo County, Mississippi. It was in force for 20 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 3, 2023, 9:27 AM CST (15:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 3, 2023, 9:47 AM CST
- In force
- 20 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Itawamba County, MS, Prentiss County, MS, Tishomingo County, MS
The radar
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:30 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, 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 |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this tornado warning; the first came 3 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 6:24 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 12:00Z, 3.5 hours before the alert went out and 156 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
- 476 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 88 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 323 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 363 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
106
WFUS54 KMEG 031527
TORMEG
MSC057-117-141-031600-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0023.230303T1527Z-230303T1600Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
Issued by National Weather Service Nashville TN
927 AM CST Fri Mar 3 2023
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Itawamba County in northeastern Mississippi...
Southeastern Tishomingo County in northeastern Mississippi...
Southeastern Prentiss County in northeastern Mississippi...
* Until 1000 AM CST.
* At 927 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Mantachie, or near Fulton, moving northeast at 50
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Sandy Springs and Fairview around 935 AM CST.
Belmont around 950 AM CST.
Tishomingo State Park around 955 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Eastman, Mingo, Dennis, Moores Mill, Bloody Springs, Petertown, Neil
and Golden.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement 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 3435 8817 3422 8846 3433 8855 3440 8854
3467 8813
TIME...MOT...LOC 1527Z 237DEG 42KT 3434 8846
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
PWB2 follow-up statements
840
WWUS54 KMEG 031536
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
Issued by National Weather Service Nashville TN
936 AM CST Fri Mar 3 2023
MSC057-117-141-031600-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-230303T1600Z/
Itawamba MS-Tishomingo MS-Prentiss MS-
936 AM CST Fri Mar 3 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CST FOR NORTHERN
ITAWAMBA...SOUTHEASTERN TISHOMINGO AND SOUTHEASTERN PRENTISS
COUNTIES...
At 935 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Sandy Springs, or 11 miles west of Red Bay, moving
northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Red Bay and Belmont around 945 AM CST.
Tishomingo State Park around 950 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Mingo,
Dennis, Moores Mill, Bloody Springs, Petertown, Neil and Golden.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3441 8816 3429 8842 3437 8847 3443 8849
3467 8813
TIME...MOT...LOC 1535Z 227DEG 50KT 3443 8835
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
PWB140
WWUS54 KMEG 031547
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
Issued by National Weather Service Nashville TN
947 AM CST Fri Mar 3 2023
MSC057-117-141-031557-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-230303T1600Z/
Itawamba MS-Tishomingo MS-Prentiss MS-
947 AM CST Fri Mar 3 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN ITAWAMBA...SOUTHEASTERN
TISHOMINGO AND SOUTHEASTERN PRENTISS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CST for northeastern
Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3441 8816 3429 8842 3437 8847 3443 8849
3467 8813
TIME...MOT...LOC 1546Z 237DEG 42KT 3451 8821
$$
PWBWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Mar 3, 5:26 AM CST, 4 hours 1 minute earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 3, 5:26 AM CST, 4 hours 1 minute before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Memphis TN
Issued by National Weather Service Little Rock AR
526 AM CST Fri Mar 3 2023
...New AVIATION...
.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 231 AM CST Fri Mar 3 2023
A low pressure system will track through the Mid-South this
morning. This low will drag a cold front through the region.
Showers and thunderstorms will be found 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. Winds will be very strong outside of the thunderstorms
and behind the cold front. Wind gusts of more than 60 mph are
possible. Behind the front, dry and colder weather is expected for
tonight 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 Thursday.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
(Today through Thursday)
Issued at 231 AM CST Fri Mar 3 2023
A cold front currently is just south of Little Rock extending
northeast to just south of Dyersburg and then continuing east to
just south of Huntingdon. Temperatures north of the front are in
the mid 40s to mid 50s while south of the front, readings are in
the mid to upper 60s. Showers and thunderstorms are moving slowly
across eastern Arkansas and are just beginning to cross the
Mississippi River.
As low pressure moves along the front, thunderstorms could become
severe with tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds possible.
Rainfall could reach 3 to 5 inches over portions of northeast
Arkansas, the Missouri bootheel and northwest Tennessee and a
Flood Watch remains in effect for the entire Mid-South until noon.
Outside of thunderstorms, winds will get quite strong as the low
pressure moves through the region as well as behind it. Winds
gusts could reach 60 mph at times. The High Wind Warning will be
expanded to include most of the Mid-South and will be in effect
from 6 AM until 6 PM this evening.
High pressure will be building into the region tonight with dry
and cooler air moving in. Temperatures will be seasonally cool
with lows Saturday morning in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Some
patchy areas of frost could develop over northern sections of the
Mid-South. The surface high will be over the region on Saturday
with dry weather and temperatures near normal with highs in the
upper 50s to mid 60s. Saturday night will remain dry with
temperatures moderating. By Sunday, winds will have shifted to the
south allowing temperatures to warm into the lower 70s across the
southern half of the region. Monday will also be dry with
temperatures reaching the mid to upper 70s in the afternoon.
A cold front will move into the region from the north Monday night
with scattered showers developing. The cold front will move into
north Mississippi by Tuesday morning and then stalls out across
central Mississippi on Wednesday. As a result, more showers are
expected across the entire Mid-South for both Tuesday and
Wednesday. An upper level disturbance moves through the region on
Thursday with more scattered showers possible.
&&
.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 514 AM CST Fri Mar 3 2023
Showers and thunderstorms will continue to move across the Mid-
South this morning ahead of a cold front. Some areas of MVFR
ceilings can be found ahead of the front. Once the cold front
moves through ceilings will improve to VFR levels. Winds will be
quite strong today starting from the south at 20 to 25 knots with
gusts exceeding 40 knots. By this afternoon winds will shift to
the southwest but will remain as strong. By tonight, winds will be
from the northwest at 10 to 15 knots with some higher gusts then
will diminish overnight.
&&
.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...Flood Watch until noon CST today for ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-
048-049-058.
Wind Advisory until 6 PM CST this evening for ARZ009-018-026-027-
035.
Wind Advisory until 6 AM CST early this morning for ARZ028-036-
048-049-058.
High Wind Warning until 6 PM CST this evening for ARZ028-036-048-
049-058.
MO...Flood Watch until noon CST today for MOZ113-115.
Wind Advisory until 6 AM CST early this morning for MOZ113-115.
High Wind Warning until 6 PM CST this evening for MOZ113-115.
MS...Flood Watch until noon CST today for MSZ001>017-020>024.
Wind Advisory until 6 AM CST early this morning for MSZ001>017-
020>024.
High Wind Warning until 6 PM CST this evening for MSZ001>017-
020>024.
TN...Flood Watch until noon CST today for TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-
088>092.
Wind Advisory until 6 AM CST early this morning for TNZ001>004-
019>022-048>055-088>092.
High Wind Warning until 6 PM CST this evening for TNZ001>004-
019>022-048>055-088>092.
&&
PUBLIC FORECAST...ARS
AVIATION...ARSIn the hours before
Local storm report, Mar 3, 7:11 AM CST, 2 hours 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
711 AM CST FRI MAR 3 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0705 AM FLASH FLOOD MARION 35.21N 90.20W
03/03/2023 CRITTENDEN AR BROADCAST MEDIA
SIGNIFICANT STREET FLOODING IN A RESIDENTIAL
AREA IN MARION. WATER APPROXIMATELY 2-3 FEET
DEEP.
&&
MJLocal storm report, Mar 3, 7:46 AM CST, 1 hour 41 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
746 AM CST FRI MAR 3 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0723 AM FLASH FLOOD 4 NNW COVINGTON 35.61N 89.68W
03/03/2023 TIPTON TN LAW ENFORCEMENT
PART OF MT LEBANON RD WASHED OUT NEAR THE
INTERSECTION WITH MILLSTONE MOUNTAIN ROAD.
ROAD IS CURRENTLY CLOSED.
&&
MJLocal storm report, Mar 3, 9:07 AM CST, 20 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
907 AM CST FRI MAR 3 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0900 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 3 NE TUPELO 34.29N 88.70W
03/03/2023 LEE MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
18 WHEELER OVERTURNED AT HIGHWAY 45 AND
INTERSTATE 22. UNKNOWN INJURIES AT THIS
TIME.
&&
AC3Local storm report, Mar 3, 9:09 AM CST, 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
909 AM CST FRI MAR 3 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0845 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG NETTLETON 34.09N 88.62W
03/03/2023 LEE MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
A ROOF WAS PARTIALLY BLOWN OFF AN APARTMENT
BUILDING IN NETTLETON.
&&
AC3Local storm report, Mar 3, 9:13 AM CST, 14 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
913 AM CST FRI MAR 3 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0852 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 E TUPELO 34.26N 88.70W
03/03/2023 LEE MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS LEE COUNTY, MS.
&&
AC3The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 7:13 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Lafayette, Marshall, Union | 24 hr |
| Mar 2, 10:01 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | DeSoto | 29 min |
| Mar 2, 10:26 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Lowndes, Monroe | 4 days |
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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.