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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 59, NWS Memphis, TN

May 8, 2024Lee County, St. Francis County, Arkansas

NWS Memphis, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 8, 2024, 5:43 AM CDT for Lee County, St. Francis County, Arkansas. 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 counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 8, 2024, 5:43 AM CDT (10:43 UTC)
Expired: May 8, 2024, 6:30 AM CDT
In force: 47 min
Issued by: NWS Memphis, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Lee County, AR, St. Francis County, AR

The radar

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The watch it was issued in

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 8, 12:56 AM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	5 hr

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 8, 3:46 AM CDT, 1 hour 57 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 8, 3:46 AM CDT, 1 hour 57 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 7, 11:49 PM CDT, 5 hours 54 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1149 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

ARZ026-027-080515-
Poinsett AR-Craighead AR-
1149 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CRAIGHEAD AND
NORTHWESTERN POINSETT COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 AM CDT...

At 1148 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Weiner, or 14 miles northwest of Harrisburg, moving northeast at 60
mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Jonesboro, Bono, Lake City, Bay, Brookland, Weiner, Cash, Waldenburg,
Greenfield, Hergett, Apt, Valley View, Gum Point, Farrville, Uno,
Cary, Lache Lake, Herndon, Pitts, and Poplar Ridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3571 9104 3597 9072 3597 9060 3583 9038
      3549 9094 3558 9104
TIME...MOT...LOC 0448Z 229DEG 54KT 3565 9094

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

AEH

Special weather statement, May 8, 12:15 AM CDT, 5 hours 28 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1215 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

ARZ018-026-028-MOZ113-080545-
Greene AR-Craighead AR-Mississippi AR-Dunklin MO-
1215 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN GREENE...CENTRAL
CRAIGHEAD...NORTHWESTERN MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHWESTERN DUNKLIN
COUNTIES THROUGH 1245 AM CDT...

At 1215 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Jonesboro, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Jonesboro, Paragould, Lake City, Leachville, Bay, Brookland, Monette,
Oak Grove Heights, Cardwell, Happy Corners, Hergett, Apt, Valley
View, Macey, Schug, Bard, Farrville, Lester, Halliday, and Arkmo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3619 9040 3598 9019 3570 9069 3570 9070
      3584 9084
TIME...MOT...LOC 0515Z 230DEG 40KT 3582 9071

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

PWB

Special weather statement, May 8, 12:26 AM CDT, 5 hours 17 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1226 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

ARZ026-027-080545-
Poinsett AR-Craighead AR-
1226 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL CRAIGHEAD AND
NORTHWESTERN POINSETT COUNTIES THROUGH 1245 AM CDT...

At 1226 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Weiner, or 10 miles west of Harrisburg, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Harrisburg, Weiner, Waldenburg, Greenfield, Landers, Weona, Uno,
Whitaker, Cary, McCormick, Old Weona, Lake Poinsett State Park, and
Bayou De View State Wildlife Management Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3552 9103 3567 9103 3577 9061 3553 9056
TIME...MOT...LOC 0526Z 254DEG 23KT 3560 9090

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

PWB

Special weather statement, May 8, 3:37 AM CDT, 2 hours 6 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 8, 5:00 AM CDT, 43 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
500 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

ARZ036-048-049-058-MSZ007-081030-
St. Francis AR-Phillips AR-Lee AR-Crittenden AR-Tunica MS-
500 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT LEE...ST. FRANCIS...NORTHERN
PHILLIPS...SOUTHWESTERN CRITTENDEN AND CENTRAL TUNICA COUNTIES
THROUGH 530 AM CDT...

At 459 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Marianna, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
West Memphis, Forrest City, Marianna, Hughes, Marvell, Madison,
Palestine, St Francis National Park, Helena-West Helena, Tunica,
Caldwell, Edmondson, Wheatley, Horseshoe Lake, Lexa, Widener, Moro,
Rondo, Aubrey, and Anthonyville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for eastern
Arkansas...northwestern Mississippi...and west Tennessee.

&&

LAT...LON 3500 9115 3500 9105 3505 9104 3518 9029
      3504 9029 3501 9031 3498 9029 3488 9030
      3487 9031 3486 9030 3463 9030 3447 9106
      3473 9105 3474 9110 3487 9110 3487 9112
      3491 9112 3491 9115
TIME...MOT...LOC 0959Z 245DEG 35KT 3483 9073

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

SJM

Special weather statement, May 8, 5:39 AM CDT, 4 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
539 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

ARZ048-049-081115-
St. Francis AR-Lee AR-
539 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT LEE AND EASTERN ST. FRANCIS
COUNTIES THROUGH 615 AM CDT...

At 538 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Garret Grove, or 11 miles southeast of Brinkley, moving northeast at
30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Forrest City, Marianna, Madison, Palestine, Widener, Moro, Aubrey,
Haynes, Garret Grove, New Salem, Brickeys, New Home, Jeffersonville,
Cody, Kokomo, Oak Forest, Cottonwood Corner, Westor, Haleside, and
Mud Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for eastern
Arkansas...and northwestern Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3486 9110 3512 9057 3478 9050 3480 9052
      3480 9053 3479 9055 3477 9055 3475 9053
      3477 9050 3472 9049 3473 9052 3474 9053
      3474 9057 3471 9056 3465 9105 3473 9105
      3474 9110
TIME...MOT...LOC 1038Z 246DEG 28KT 3476 9107

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

ARS

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 8, 3:17 AM CDT	Flood Watch	MEG	Benton, Carroll, Henry, Weakley	27 hr
May 8, 6:47 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Obion	28 min
May 8, 1:46 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Lake	44 min
May 8, 2:03 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Lake, Obion	27 min
May 8, 2:18 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Henry	27 min
May 8, 2:25 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Obion	35 min
May 8, 2:45 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Carroll, Gibson, Henry, Obion, Weakley	45 min
May 8, 2:59 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Decatur	46 min
May 8, 3:07 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Chester, Decatur, Henderson	53 min
May 8, 3:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Benton, Henry, Weakley	51 min
May 8, 3:34 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Benton, Henry	41 min
May 8, 5:00 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Tunica	30 min
May 8, 4:35 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Monroe	25 min
May 7, 11:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Craighead	26 min
May 8, 12:15 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Craighead	30 min
May 8, 12:26 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Poinsett	19 min
May 8, 4:06 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	MEG	Lee, Phillips, St. Francis	54 min
May 8, 5:39 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Lee, St. Francis	36 min
May 8, 6:17 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	St. Francis	28 min
May 8, 6:36 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Crittenden	24 min
May 8, 7:27 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	St. Francis	33 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.