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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Memphis, TN

April 1, 20239 counties in Tennessee; 4 counties in Mississippi

NWS Memphis, TN issued this wind advisory at Apr 1, 2023, 2:13 PM CDT for 9 counties in Tennessee; 4 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 4 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 1, 2023, 2:13 PM CDT (19:13 UTC)
Expired
Apr 1, 2023, 6:00 PM CDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN

Counties Alcorn County, MS, Prentiss County, MS, Tippah County, MS, Tishomingo County, MS, Benton County, TN, Carroll County, TN, Chester County, TN, Decatur County, TN, Hardeman County, TN, Hardin County, TN, Henderson County, TN, Madison County, TN, McNairy County, TN

The radar

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:10 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 142 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 12:00Z on 2023-04-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2023-04-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -126 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
3272 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
90 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-126 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-41 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

941 
WWUS74 KMEG 011913
NPWMEG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
213 PM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023

TNZ021-022-052-054-055-012300-
/O.EXP.KMEG.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-230401T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KMEG.WI.Y.0013.230401T1913Z-230401T2300Z/
Carroll-Benton TN-Madison-Henderson-Decatur-
Including the cities of Huntingdon, Camden, Jackson, Lexington, 
Parsons, and Decaturville
213 PM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* WHERE...Carroll, Benton TN, Madison, Henderson and Decatur 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ARZ009-018-026-028-MOZ113-115-TNZ001>004-019-020-048-050-051-
012015-
/O.EXP.KMEG.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-230401T1900Z/
Clay-Greene-Craighead-Mississippi-Dunklin-Pemiscot-Lake-Obion-
Weakley-Henry-Dyer-Gibson-Lauderdale-Haywood-Crockett-
Including the cities of Piggott, Corning, Paragould, Jonesboro, 
Blytheville, Kennett, Caruthersville, Tiptonville, Union City, 
Martin, Dresden, Paris, Dyersburg, Humboldt, Milan, Ripley TN, 
Brownsville, and Alamo
213 PM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have fallen below criteria, thus the advisory has been 
allowed to expire.

$$

MSZ004>006-009-TNZ053-090>092-012300-
/O.NEW.KMEG.WI.Y.0013.230401T1913Z-230401T2300Z/
Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Prentiss-Chester-Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin-
Including the cities of Ripley MS, Corinth, Iuka, Booneville, 
Henderson, Bolivar, Selmer, and Savannah
213 PM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* WHERE...In Mississippi, Tippah, Alcorn, Tishomingo and 
  Prentiss Counties. In Tennessee, Chester, Hardeman, McNairy 
  and Hardin Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

AC3

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 31, 7:28 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGBenton, Carroll10 min
Mar 31, 7:35 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatMEGShelby40 min
Mar 31, 8:06 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGFayette, Hardeman, Shelby39 min
Mar 31, 8:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGLauderdale29 min
Mar 31, 8:38 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatMEGFayette, Hardeman, McNairy37 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, 9:34 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGFayette, Shelby41 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, 10:07 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGFayette, Shelby23 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, 11:19 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGFayette, Hardeman, Shelby3 hr
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, 11:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMEGHardeman, McNairy45 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
Mar 31, 7:09 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatMEGDeSoto, Tate, Tunica51 min
Mar 31, 8:42 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGTunica33 min
Mar 31, 9:08 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGDeSoto, Tunica37 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, 11:39 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGLafayette, Panola18 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

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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.