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Tornado Warning 12, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at May 26, 2024, 11:06 PM CDT for Craighead County, Greene County, Mississippi County, Arkansas; Dunklin County, Missouri. It was in force for 39 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
- May 26, 2024, 11:06 PM CDT (04:06 UTC)
- Expired
- May 26, 2024, 11:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
Counties Craighead County, AR, Greene County, AR, Mississippi County, AR, Dunklin County, MO
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 11:24 PM CDT | TORNADO | 7 Sse Paragould, AR | An EF-1 tornado touched along the Greene-Craighead County line. The tornado tracked east-southeast. Some farm equipment and a couple homes were damaged. Some trees were found down along the track. The tornado lifted in an open field, west of Highway 135. |
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 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 10:39 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 140 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
- 3524 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -21 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1114 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 165 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 205 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 3.9
- Supercell composite
- 18.6
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KMEG 270406
TORMEG
ARC031-055-093-MOC069-270445-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0012.240527T0406Z-240527T0445Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1106 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado 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 1145 PM CDT.
* At 1106 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Paragould, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
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...
Paragould, Leachville, Monette, Crowleys Ridge State Park, Oak
Grove Heights, Cardwell, Hornersville, Arbyrd, Walcott, Black Oak,
Happy Corners, Delfore, Macey, Schug, Bard, Lester, Arkmo, Pawheen,
Bethel, and Finch.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3602 9069 3614 9055 3604 9012 3582 9038
TIME...MOT...LOC 0406Z 304DEG 18KT 3604 9055
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
AEH2 follow-up statements
676
WWUS54 KMEG 270415
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1115 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024
ARC031-055-093-MOC069-270445-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-240527T0445Z/
Greene AR-Craighead AR-Mississippi AR-Dunklin MO-
1115 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GREENE...NORTHEASTERN CRAIGHEAD...NORTHWESTERN
MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHWESTERN DUNKLIN COUNTIES...
At 1114 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Cardwell, or 7 miles east of Paragould, moving east
at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Paragould, Leachville, Oak Grove Heights, Cardwell, Hornersville,
Arbyrd, Happy Corners, Brighton, Bertig, Cotton Belt, Schug, Garson,
Bard, Boynton, Arkmo, Pawheen, Noxburn, Paulding, Buck Donic, and
Hollywood.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3604 9012 3600 9017 3592 9028 3593 9035
3595 9039 3597 9047 3613 9051
TIME...MOT...LOC 0414Z 260DEG 41KT 3607 9039
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
AEH667
WWUS54 KMEG 270427
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1127 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024
ARC031-055-093-MOC069-270445-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-240527T0445Z/
Greene AR-Craighead AR-Mississippi AR-Dunklin MO-
1127 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL GREENE...NORTHEASTERN CRAIGHEAD...NORTHWESTERN MISSISSIPPI
AND SOUTHWESTERN DUNKLIN COUNTIES...
At 1126 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southeast of Paragould, moving southeast at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
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...
Paragould, Leachville, Happy Corners, Boynton, Arkmo, Pawheen, Schug,
Garson, and Paulding.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3606 9049 3607 9049 3600 9017 3592 9028
3593 9035 3595 9039 3597 9047
TIME...MOT...LOC 0426Z 294DEG 19KT 3596 9046
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
AEHWhat 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 May 26, 8:45 PM CDT, 2 hours 21 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 26, 8:45 PM CDT, 2 hours 21 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Memphis TN
845 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024
...New MESOSCALE UPDATE...
.MESOSCALE UPDATE FOR SEVERE WEATHER...
Issued at 845 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024
Instability remains quite strong across the Mid-South as of 8 PM
with MLCAPE upwards of 3500-4500 J/kg ahead of the line of storms
marching across the Mid MS Valley. This instability will provide
ample fuel for additional thunderstorm development over northeast
AR and southeast MO over the next hour or two. This line of
storms will show an eastward motion but the additional storms
along the lower end of the front will keep areas farther south
toward I-40 in the primary risk area into the early morning hours.
We've seen some discrete supercells develop over southern IL and
western KY, and could yet see this in portions of West TN in the
next few hours. This will pose the primary threat for strong,
long-track tornadoes. The NQA-generated hodograph indicates
strong cyclonic curvature in the lowest 2 km with 0-1 km SRH of
338 m2/s2, which is quite strong and favorable for low-level
mesocyclones.
Damaging wind is likely within the main line of storms, as is
severe hail, but a few tornadoes are possible in this line. Given
the 0-3 km shear vector of 270 at 40-45 kts, any portions of the
QLCS that becomes roughly N-S oriented would have a potential for
mesovortex generation which could enhance the damaging
wind/tornado threat, especially given the significant 0-3 km CAPE
of 150+ in the warm sector. The severe threat will continue well
into the early morning hours.
MJ
&&
.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 315 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024
One final round of strong to severe thunderstorms are expected
tonight before a period of drier weather is expected for the
upcoming work week. A few showers and thunderstorms are expected
Wednesday, mainly in north Mississippi, but much more widespread
storms return next weekend. Cooler temperatures are expected
Wednesday featuring highs around 80 degrees. Temperatures will
trend warmer Thursday into the weekend.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
(This evening through next Saturday)
Issued at 315 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024
Additional thunderstorms this afternoon look uncertain, but any
storms that do develop have a high potential to become severe.
Data from A Little Rock special sounding has increased confidence
that severe storms capable of strong tornadoes, very large hail,
and intense damaging winds are possible this afternoon and
continuing into the evening. The Storm Prediction Center has
upgraded northern portions of west Tennessee, far northeast
Arkansas and the Missouri Bootheel to a Tornado/Wind driven
Moderate Risk(level 4/5) in their Day 1 Convective Outlook.
A line of showers and thunderstorms associated with a cold front
is expected to traverse the Midsouth tonight. CAMS have been
inconsistent in how solid this line will be but timing has been
pretty solid. Expect the main threat from strong to severe
thunderstorms between 9 PM and 5 AM. Tornadoes, damaging wind,
large hail and flooding from heavy rain are all possible. The
threat of tornadoes should diminish through the night as
hodographs lengthen resulting in less pronounced low level shear.
However, as the line interacts with any outflow boundaries from
storms earlier today, or additional storms this afternoon, the
localized threat for a tornado could become enhanced.
A Flood watch remains in effect for the northern half
of the Midsouth through 7 AM. Portions of the Missouri bootheel
and west Tennessee along the Kentucky State Line where MRMS data
indicates 2-4 inches has already fallen will be most vulnerable
for additional flooding. Local amounts of rain in excess of 6
inches has likely fallen in this region prompting Flood and Flash
flood Warnings. Any additional rain has a high potential to
exacerbate ongoing flooding issues.
Surface high pressure will build in on Monday behind the overnight
line of storms. A few showers may still linger in north
Mississippi and along the Tennessee River around Sunrise tomorrow,
but Memorial Day looks dry across most of the Midsouth. Highs
Tomorrow and Tuesday are expected to be in the middle 80s to
around 90 degrees.
A low amplitude long wave trough will shift across the Upper and
Middle Mississippi River Valley late Tuesday into Wednesday along
with a cold front. A shortwave will track from southeast Oklahoma
into south Mississippi possibly helping to initiate a few showers
and thunderstorms in north Mississippi Wednesday. High
temperatures Wednesday are expected to be around 80 degrees.
Temperatures will trend warmer Thursday into next weekend with
highs back in the mid 80s by Sunday. More widespread showers and
thunderstorms are expected to return to the Midsouth next weekend.
30/Sirmon
&&
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 618 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024
Convection continues to fire up across Missouri. Convection is
expected to eventually evolve in a more solid line but not
confident on how far to the southwest the line will develop. As a
result, only introduced a TEMPO at KMKL. Left VCTS wording at
KMEM, KJBR, and KTUP. Also introduced low level wind shear at KMEM
between 04-09Z. Outside of the convection, VFR conditions will
prevail with SW winds around 10 KTS with higher gusts. Winds will
turn around to the west behind the convection.
KRM
&&
.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...Flood Watch until 7 AM CDT Monday for ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-
048.
MO...Flood Watch until 7 AM CDT Monday for MOZ113-115.
MS...None.
TN...Flood Watch until 7 AM CDT Monday for TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-
088>092.
&&
PUBLIC FORECAST...JDS
AVIATION...KRMIn the hours before
Special weather statement, May 26, 9:46 PM CDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
946 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024
TNZ001-002-270315-
Lake TN-Obion TN-
946 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN OBION AND NORTHEASTERN
LAKE COUNTIES THROUGH 1015 PM CDT...
At 946 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Farrenburg to Marston to near Gideon. Movement
was east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Union City, Fulton, Reelfoot Lake State Park, Tiptonville, South
Fulton, Clayton, Woodland Mills, Samburg, Spout Springs, Walnut Log,
Old Fremont, Gibbs, Wright, Cronanville, Grays Camp, Roneys Store,
Lassiter Corner, Cates, Bessie, and Proctor City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for west
Tennessee.
&&
LAT...LON 3650 8883 3649 8883 3641 8890 3635 8940
3637 8951 3642 8955 3646 8952 3648 8952
3650 8954 3650 8949 3647 8949 3646 8947
3647 8944 3650 8942 3651 8930
TIME...MOT...LOC 0246Z 278DEG 32KT 3666 8949 3651 8963 3648 8993
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
AEHLocal storm report, May 26, 10:22 PM CDT, 44 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1022 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1000 PM Hail Success 36.45N 90.72W
05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch Clay AR Public
&&
MJLocal storm report, May 26, 10:25 PM CDT, 41 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1025 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1002 PM Hail Success 36.45N 90.72W
05/26/2024 E1.50 Inch Clay AR Public
&&
MJLocal storm report, May 26, 10:36 PM CDT, 30 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1036 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1020 PM Hail Corning 36.41N 90.58W
05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch Clay AR Public
&&
MJSpecial weather statement, May 26, 10:37 PM CDT, 29 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1037 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024
ARZ027-035-270415-
Poinsett AR-Cross AR-
1037 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN POINSETT AND CROSS
COUNTIES THROUGH 1115 PM CDT...
At 1037 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hickory Ridge, or 17 miles northwest of Wynne, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Wynne, Harrisburg, Cherry Valley, Hickory Ridge, Fair Oaks, Vanndale,
Fisher, Hydrick, Wiley Crossing, Birdeye, Supply, Weona Junction,
Weona, Stewart, Colton, McDonald, Brushy Lake, Mersman, Bay Village,
and Coldwater.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for eastern
Arkansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3551 9104 3558 9055 3523 9057 3523 9104
TIME...MOT...LOC 0337Z 272DEG 40KT 3538 9104
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
SchlessigerSpecial weather statement, May 26, 10:55 PM CDT, 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1055 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024
TNZ001-002-270430-
Lake TN-Obion TN-
1055 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT OBION AND NORTHEASTERN LAKE
COUNTIES THROUGH 1130 PM CDT...
At 1055 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Tiptonville, or near Reelfoot Lake State Park, moving southeast at 10
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...
Union City, Reelfoot Lake State Park, Tiptonville, Troy, Obion,
Clayton, Trimble, Hornbeak, Woodland Mills, Rives, Samburg, Mason
Hall, Glass, Wright, Cronanville, Shaffner, Roneys Store, Elbridge,
Sunkist Beach, and Blue Bank.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for west
Tennessee.
&&
LAT...LON 3651 8926 3643 8889 3640 8891 3641 8895
3635 8895 3620 8908 3621 8924 3637 8951
3638 8951 3641 8953 3646 8949 3646 8946
3650 8942 3651 8930
TIME...MOT...LOC 0355Z 304DEG 8KT 3642 8942
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
AEHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 9:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Clay | 27 min |
| May 26, 9:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Clay, Greene | 53 min |
| May 26, 10:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Clay, Greene | 47 min |
| May 26, 10:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Cross | 38 min |
| May 26, 10:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Clay, Craighead, Greene | 49 min |
| May 26, 10:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, Poinsett | 45 min |
| May 26, 10:52 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Clay | 3 hr |
| May 26, 11:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Craighead, Greene, Mississippi | 43 min |
| May 26, 11:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, St. Francis | 40 min |
| May 26, 11:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden | 50 min |
| May 26, 11:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Craighead, Mississippi | 28 min |
| May 26, 11:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Crittenden, Lee, St. Francis | 33 min |
| May 27, 12:05 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, St. Francis | 40 min |
| May 27, 12:36 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lee | 24 min |
| May 27, 7:00 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MEG | Clay, Greene | 45 hr |
| May 26, 9:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Butler | 27 min |
| May 26, 11:33 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Pemiscot | 3 hr |
| May 26, 11:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Pemiscot | 27 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.