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Tornado Warning 49, NWS Memphis, TN

March 31, 2023DeSoto County, Marshall County, Mississippi; Fayette County, Shelby County, Tennessee

NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Mar 31, 2023, 9:34 PM CDT for DeSoto County, Marshall County, Mississippi; Fayette County, Shelby County, Tennessee. It was in force for 41 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 31, 2023, 9:34 PM CDT (02:34 UTC)
Expired
Mar 31, 2023, 10:15 PM CDT
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties DeSoto County, MS, Marshall County, MS, Fayette County, TN, Shelby County, TN

The radar

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 31, 9:55 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 W Germantown, TNSOFTWOOD TREES UPROOTED NEAR POPLAR PIKE AND GERMANTOWN ROAD.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 31, 12:28 PM CDTTornado Watch PDSSPC11 hr
Mar 31, 5:58 PM CDTTornado Watch PDSSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 2.6 hours before the alert went out and 15 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Little Rock, AR at 00:00Z on 2023-04-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 668 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Little Rock, AR at 00:00Z on 2023-04-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 234 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
668 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-59 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1086 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
75 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
234 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
244 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.9
Supercell composite
6.3

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The text

As transmitted.

059 
WFUS54 KMEG 010234
TORMEG
MSC033-093-TNC047-157-010315-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0049.230401T0234Z-230401T0315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
934 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern DeSoto County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Northwestern Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Southwestern Fayette County in west Tennessee...
  Southeastern Shelby County in west Tennessee...

* Until 1015 PM CDT.
    
* At 934 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Walls, or near Horn Lake, 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Southaven, Collierville, Germantown, Olive Branch, Horn Lake,
  Hernando, Memphis, Walls, Lynchburg, Eudora, Southeast Memphis,
  Whitehaven, Piperton, Rossville, Cayce, Cedarview, Nesbit, Handy
  Corner, Capleville and Kirk.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter 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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3482 9015 3495 9022 3519 8955 3500 8942
TIME...MOT...LOC 0234Z 246DEG 51KT 3491 9011 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$
3 follow-up statements
125 
WWUS54 KMEG 010250
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
950 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

MSC033-093-TNC047-157-010315-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-230401T0315Z/
DeSoto MS-Marshall MS-Fayette TN-Shelby TN-
950 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN DESOTO...NORTHWESTERN MARSHALL...SOUTHWESTERN FAYETTE
AND SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTIES...
    
At 950 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Southaven, moving east at 35 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.

Locations impacted include...
Southaven, Collierville, Germantown, Olive Branch, Horn Lake,
Hernando, Memphis, Lynchburg, Southeast Memphis, Piperton, Rossville,
Alden, Fairhaven, Twin Lakes, Elba, Canadaville, Nesbit, Handy
Corner, West Days and Capleville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter 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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3486 9007 3497 9014 3519 8955 3500 8943
TIME...MOT...LOC 0250Z 251DEG 31KT 3493 8999 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$
622 
WWUS54 KMEG 010258
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
958 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

MSC033-093-TNC047-157-010315-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-230401T0315Z/
DeSoto MS-Marshall MS-Fayette TN-Shelby TN-
958 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN DESOTO...NORTHWESTERN MARSHALL...SOUTHWESTERN FAYETTE
AND SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTIES...
    
At 958 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Olive Branch, 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.

Locations impacted include...
Southaven, Collierville, Germantown, Olive Branch, Memphis, Piperton,
Rossville, Fairhaven, Elba, Canadaville, Handy Corner, Capleville,
Kirk, Jago, Plum Point and Hickory Withe.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter 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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3489 8995 3501 9002 3519 8955 3500 8943
TIME...MOT...LOC 0258Z 246DEG 51KT 3498 8986 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$
758 
WWUS54 KMEG 010310
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1010 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

MSC033-093-TNC047-157-010319-
/O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-230401T0315Z/
DeSoto MS-Marshall MS-Fayette TN-Shelby TN-
1010 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DESOTO...NORTHWESTERN
MARSHALL...SOUTHWESTERN FAYETTE AND SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTIES WILL
EXPIRE AT 1015 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for northwestern
Mississippi...and west Tennessee.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
southeast Shelby County.

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for southeast 
Shelby County.

LAT...LON 3489 8995 3501 9002 3519 8955 3500 8943
TIME...MOT...LOC 0309Z 248DEG 51KT 3503 8969 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 31, 7:09 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatMEGDeSoto, Tate, Tunica51 min
Mar 31, 7:35 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatMEGDeSoto, Tate, Tunica40 min
Mar 31, 8:06 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGBenton, DeSoto, Marshall39 min
Mar 31, 8:38 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatMEGBenton, Marshall, Tippah37 min
Mar 31, 8:42 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGTunica33 min
Mar 31, 9:08 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGDeSoto, Tunica37 min
Mar 31, 10:07 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGMarshall23 min
Mar 31, 10:20 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGCoahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tunica25 min
Mar 31, 10:34 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGCoahoma, Panola, Quitman41 min
Mar 31, 10:41 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGCoahoma, Panola, Quitman34 min
Mar 31, 11:09 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGLafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tate16 min
Mar 31, 11:12 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGLafayette, Panola, Quitman15 min
Mar 31, 11:19 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGBenton, DeSoto, Marshall3 hr
Mar 31, 11:39 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGLafayette, Panola18 min
Mar 31, 11:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMEGAlcorn, Benton, Tippah45 min
Apr 1, 12:39 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGItawamba, Lee, Prentiss, Tishomingo, Union51 min
Apr 1, 12:46 AM CDTTornado WarningMEGItawamba, Lee, Prentiss, Tishomingo, Union44 min
Apr 1, 12:53 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMEGCalhoun, Lafayette, Lee, Pontotoc52 min
Apr 1, 12:58 AM CDTTornado WarningMEGLee, Pontotoc47 min
Apr 1, 1:17 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGTishomingo13 min
Apr 1, 1:19 AM CDTTornado WarningMEGItawamba, Tishomingo20 min
Apr 1, 1:20 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGCalhoun25 min
Apr 1, 1:33 AM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatMEGItawamba, Lee42 min
Apr 1, 1:39 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCalhoun, Chickasaw51 min
Apr 1, 1:46 AM CDTTornado WarningMEGCalhoun, Chickasaw, Monroe44 min
Apr 1, 1:55 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGPontotoc35 min
Apr 1, 2:21 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGChickasaw, Lee, Monroe39 min
Apr 1, 2:58 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGMonroe17 min
Apr 1, 3:20 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGMonroe25 min
Apr 1, 2:13 PM CDTWind AdvisoryMEGAlcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo4 hr
Mar 31, 7:28 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGBenton, Carroll10 min
Mar 31, 8:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGLauderdale29 min
Mar 31, 9:14 PM CDTTornado Warning Considerable damage threatMEGChester, Hardeman, Hardin, McNairy46 min
Mar 31, 9:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCrockett, Gibson, Haywood45 min
Mar 31, 9:44 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGChester, Decatur, Hardin, Henderson, McNairy30 min
Mar 31, 9:45 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGCarroll, Crockett, Gibson, Haywood45 min
Mar 31, 10:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGFayette, Shelby27 min
Mar 31, 10:09 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGBenton, Carroll, Henry51 min
Mar 31, 10:16 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGBenton, Henry22 min
Mar 31, 10:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGFayette, Hardeman53 min
Mar 31, 10:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCarroll, Crockett, Gibson, Madison33 min
Mar 31, 10:51 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGChester, Hardeman, McNairy39 min
Mar 31, 10:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGBenton, Carroll, Henderson38 min
Mar 31, 10:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGFayette, Hardeman36 min
Mar 31, 11:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGFayette, Hardeman45 min
Mar 31, 11:21 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatMEGChester, Decatur, Hardin, Henderson, McNairy39 min
Mar 31, 11:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGHenderson35 min
Mar 31, 11:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMEGChester, Hardeman, McNairy34 min
Mar 31, 11:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGBenton16 min
Mar 31, 11:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGBenton, Decatur19 min
Mar 31, 11:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMEGChester, Decatur, Hardin, Henderson, McNairy49 min
Apr 1, 12:22 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMEGHardin, McNairy22 min
Apr 1, 3:24 AM CDTWind AdvisoryMEGBenton, Carroll, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Gibson and 8 more11 hr

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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.