Alert archive / Arkansas / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2024
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 14, 2024, 8:19 PM CDT for Craighead County, Greene County, Mississippi County, Arkansas; Dunklin County, Missouri. 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 14, 2024, 8:19 PM CDT (01:19 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 14, 2024, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Craighead County, AR, Greene County, AR, Mississippi County, AR, Dunklin County, MO
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:18 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 14, 8:20 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 1 Nne Brookland, AR | Public reported half dollar sized hail in Brookland, AR. |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 5:27 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 1.3 hours before the alert went out and 127 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
- 1962 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -26 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 743 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 168 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 70 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.8
- Supercell composite
- 8.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS54 KMEG 150119
SVRMEG
ARC031-055-093-MOC069-150200-
/O.NEW.KMEG.SV.W.0021.240315T0119Z-240315T0200Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
819 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Greene County in eastern Arkansas...
Northeastern Craighead County in eastern Arkansas...
Northwestern Mississippi County in eastern Arkansas...
Southwestern Dunklin County in southeastern Missouri...
* Until 900 PM CDT.
* At 818 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Brookland,
moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Jonesboro, Manila, Lake City, Leachville, Brookland, Monette,
Cardwell, Black Oak, Jolliff Store, Happy Corners, Delfore, Macey,
Schug, Carmi, Whisp, Farrville, Lester, Walters, Bethel, and Lache
Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for eastern
Arkansas...and southeastern Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3577 9061 3593 9071 3608 9032 3588 9017
TIME...MOT...LOC 0118Z 245DEG 24KT 3588 9058
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CAD3 follow-up statements
162
WWUS54 KMEG 150138
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
838 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024
ARC031-055-093-MOC069-150200-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240315T0200Z/
Greene AR-Craighead AR-Mississippi AR-Dunklin MO-
838 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN GREENE...NORTHEASTERN CRAIGHEAD...NORTHWESTERN
MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHWESTERN DUNKLIN COUNTIES...
At 838 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Leachville,
moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Jonesboro, Manila, Lake City, Leachville, Brookland, Monette,
Cardwell, Black Oak, Jolliff Store, Happy Corners, Delfore, Macey,
Schug, Carmi, Whisp, Farrville, Lester, Walters, Lache Lake, and
Poplar Ridge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for eastern
Arkansas...and southeastern Missouri.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3577 9061 3589 9065 3607 9031 3588 9017
TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 248DEG 40KT 3596 9032
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CAD686
WWUS54 KMEG 150149
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
849 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024
ARC055-MOC069-150159-
/O.CAN.KMEG.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240315T0200Z/
Greene AR-Dunklin MO-
849 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GREENE AND
SOUTHWESTERN DUNKLIN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for eastern
Arkansas...and southeastern Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3587 9059 3597 9040 3597 9039 3598 9039
3600 9034 3588 9017 3577 9061
TIME...MOT...LOC 0149Z 245DEG 24KT 3599 9024
$$
ARC031-093-150200-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240315T0200Z/
Craighead AR-Mississippi AR-
849 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN CRAIGHEAD AND WESTERN MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES...
At 849 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Arbyrd, or near
Leachville, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Jonesboro, Manila, Lake City, Leachville, Monette, Black Oak, Jolliff
Store, Poplar Ridge, Needham, Delfore, Macey, Carmi, Whisp,
Southland, Lester, Walters, East Black Oak, and Lache Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for eastern
Arkansas...and southeastern Missouri.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3587 9059 3597 9040 3597 9039 3598 9039
3600 9034 3588 9017 3577 9061
TIME...MOT...LOC 0149Z 245DEG 24KT 3599 9024
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CAD439
WWUS54 KMEG 150150
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
850 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024
ARC031-093-150200-
/O.EXP.KMEG.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240315T0200Z/
Craighead AR-Mississippi AR-
850 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CRAIGHEAD AND
WESTERN MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 900 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds are still possible with
this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for eastern
Arkansas...and southeastern Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3587 9059 3597 9040 3597 9039 3598 9039
3600 9034 3588 9017 3577 9061
TIME...MOT...LOC 0150Z 245DEG 24KT 3599 9024
$$
CADThe office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 7:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Clay, Greene | 42 min |
| Mar 14, 7:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Clay | 30 min |
| Mar 14, 7:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Clay, Craighead, Greene | 31 min |
| Mar 14, 8:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Greene | 42 min |
| Mar 14, 8:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Craighead, Mississippi, Poinsett | 44 min |
| Mar 14, 8:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Craighead, Poinsett | 27 min |
| Mar 14, 8:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Mississippi, Poinsett | 42 min |
| Mar 14, 8:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Craighead, Mississippi, Poinsett | 35 min |
| Mar 14, 9:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Cross, Mississippi, Poinsett | 33 min |
| Mar 14, 9:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Mississippi | 21 min |
| Mar 14, 9:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, Mississippi, Poinsett | 50 min |
| Mar 14, 11:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Phillips | 30 min |
| Mar 14, 11:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Phillips | 41 min |
| Mar 14, 11:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lee, St. Francis | 47 min |
| Mar 15, 12:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Phillips | 24 min |
| Mar 15, 1:41 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Phillips | 3 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.