Tornado Warning 78, NWS Memphis, TN

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1213 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

TNC047-030523-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0078.000000T0000Z-250403T0545Z/
Fayette TN-
1213 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The tornadic 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 600 AM CDT for northeastern
Mississippi...and west Tennessee.

&&

LAT...LON 3503 8838 3487 8903 3512 8919 3522 8919
      3543 8893 3543 8890
TIME...MOT...LOC 0513Z 241DEG 44KT 3501 8900 

$$

MSC003-009-139-TNC023-069-109-030545-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0078.000000T0000Z-250403T0545Z/
Tippah MS-Benton MS-Alcorn MS-Hardeman TN-McNairy TN-Chester TN-
1213 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN TIPPAH...NORTHEASTERN BENTON...NORTHWESTERN ALCORN...
HARDEMAN...SOUTHERN MCNAIRY AND SOUTHWESTERN CHESTER COUNTIES...

At 1213 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles northeast of Canaan, or 15 miles west of Big Hill
Pond State Park, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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...
Chalybeate, Rose Creek, Selmer, Pocahontas, Pine Top, Eastview,
Wenasoga, Guys, Hickory Valley, Chickasaw State Forest, Silerton,
Acton, Teague, Bolivar, Hebron, Hamilton, Middleton, Ramer, Van
Buren, and Chewalla.

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 3503 8838 3487 8903 3512 8919 3522 8919
      3543 8893 3543 8890
TIME...MOT...LOC 0513Z 241DEG 44KT 3501 8900 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

AEH

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1218 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

MSC003-030528-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0078.000000T0000Z-250403T0545Z/
Alcorn MS-
1218 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN ALCORN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic 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 600 AM CDT for northeastern
Mississippi...and west Tennessee.

&&

LAT...LON 3503 8838 3499 8863 3500 8882 3497 8882
      3493 8907 3512 8919 3522 8919 3543 8893
      3543 8890
TIME...MOT...LOC 0518Z 244DEG 42KT 3504 8894 

$$

MSC009-139-TNC023-069-109-030545-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0078.000000T0000Z-250403T0545Z/
Tippah MS-Benton MS-Hardeman TN-McNairy TN-Chester TN-
1218 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL TIPPAH...NORTHEASTERN BENTON...HARDEMAN...SOUTHERN MCNAIRY
AND SOUTHWESTERN CHESTER COUNTIES...

At 1218 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Pocahontas, or
11 miles west of Big Hill Pond State Park, moving northeast at 50
mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

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...
Rose Creek, Selmer, Pocahontas, Pine Top, Eastview, Guys, Hickory
Valley, Chickasaw State Forest, Silerton, Teague, Bolivar, Hebron,
Middleton, Ramer, Van Buren, Chewalla, Rogers Springs, Saulsbury,
Hornsby, and Michie.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3503 8838 3499 8863 3500 8882 3497 8882
      3493 8907 3512 8919 3522 8919 3543 8893
      3543 8890
TIME...MOT...LOC 0518Z 244DEG 42KT 3504 8894 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

SJM

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1228 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

MSC009-030538-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0078.000000T0000Z-250403T0545Z/
Benton MS-
1228 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BENTON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. 
moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been 
cancelled.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3503 8838 3499 8863 3500 8882 3497 8882
      3495 8893 3513 8906 3528 8911 3543 8893
      3543 8890
TIME...MOT...LOC 0528Z 241DEG 44KT 3511 8880 

$$

MSC139-TNC023-069-109-030545-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0078.000000T0000Z-250403T0545Z/
Tippah MS-Hardeman TN-McNairy TN-Chester TN-
1228 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL TIPPAH...HARDEMAN...SOUTHERN MCNAIRY AND SOUTHWESTERN CHESTER
COUNTIES...

At 1228 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Pocahontas, or
near Big Hill Pond State Park, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

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...
Rose Creek, Selmer, Pocahontas, Pine Top, Eastview, Guys, Chickasaw
State Forest, Silerton, Teague, Bolivar, Hebron, Middleton, Ramer,
Chewalla, Rogers Springs, Hornsby, Michie, Lisbon, Caffey, and
Woodville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3503 8838 3499 8863 3500 8882 3497 8882
      3495 8893 3513 8906 3528 8911 3543 8893
      3543 8890
TIME...MOT...LOC 0528Z 241DEG 44KT 3511 8880 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

AEH

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1230 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

MSC139-TNC023-030540-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0078.000000T0000Z-250403T0545Z/
Tippah MS-Chester TN-
1230 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL TIPPAH AND SOUTHWESTERN
CHESTER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic 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 600 AM CDT for west
Tennessee.

&&

LAT...LON 3503 8838 3500 8860 3500 8882 3502 8888
      3518 8897 3524 8888 3528 8879 3525 8878
      3525 8872 3528 8870
TIME...MOT...LOC 0530Z 244DEG 42KT 3512 8877 

$$

TNC069-109-030545-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0078.000000T0000Z-250403T0545Z/
Hardeman TN-McNairy TN-
1230 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HARDEMAN AND SOUTHERN MCNAIRY COUNTIES...

At 1230 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Big Hill Pond
State Park, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

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...
Hornsby, Rose Creek, Selmer, Pocahontas, Michie, Eastview, Lisbon,
Caffey, Guys, Lacy, Essary Springs, Cypress, Hebron, Middleton, Big
Hill Pond State Park, Ramer, and Chewalla.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3503 8838 3500 8860 3500 8882 3502 8888
      3518 8897 3524 8888 3528 8879 3525 8878
      3525 8872 3528 8870
TIME...MOT...LOC 0530Z 244DEG 42KT 3512 8877 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

SJM

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1113 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1111 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

-Severe weather and very heavy rainfall are expected this afternoon
through Saturday.

-A High Risk of severe weather today, an Enhanced Risk is in
 effect Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

-A Moderate Risk of excessive rainfall is in effect today, Friday
and Saturday with a High Risk on Thursday.

-Five day total rainfall amounts are in the 10 to 15 inch range
along and north of I-40. This is not your average flood risk.
Generational flooding with devastating impacts is possible.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
(This evening through next Tuesday) Issued at 227 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

A volatile day ahead across the Midsouth as we anticipate a
significant severe weather outbreak tonight as we begin a several
day stretch of active weather. A High (level 5/5) risk is in
effect for much of the region through tonight!

An upper trough, currently situated over the Rockies, will continue
to inch eastward throughout the end of the week. To its leeward
side, a broad belt of 100+ knot upper level flow will continue to
overspread the central CONUS, maintaining a strong surface mass
response extending up from the Gulf through the entire MS River
Valley. This regime has been in place for well over a day and has
allowed for significant moisture return to take place with mid 60s
and low 70s dewpoints across the region. Insolation, gradual height
falls, and 700 mb cooling will initiate storms later this afternoon
that will last through the night.

Taking a deeper dive into the convective setup today, a truly
volatile environment presents itself. Aforementioned surface heating
and moisture transport has brought very high theta e into the
region. Current HRRR/WOFS/HREF progs display SBCAPE/MLCAPE reaching
above 3500 J/kg later this afternoon with a meager 0/-50 J/kg.
Therefore, thunderstorms are expected to initiate along both a
convectively enhanced cold front to the west and with any stronger
areas of surface convergence across AR/MS/TN/MO. As storms fire,
bulk 0-6km shear from the west will increase, supporting the
development of supercells. ESRH will also begin to rise into the
evening. The same model suite shows values of up to, and possibly
above, 400 m2/s2 across the majority of the region by 00z. The
combination of all of these ingredients will culminate in an STP
greater than 5 for several hours that will be supportive of strong
tornadoes alongside large hail and damaging winds.

Another note about the severe threat will be the bi-modality of the
hazards. CAM guidance has been keen building a large complex of
supercells, potentially embedded in a line, to our west that
propagates east through tonight. Ahead of this line, CAMs/WOFS
have started to highlight the potential for discrete/clustered
supercells. Therefore, threats will likely be stratified between
the two modes with the most significant tornado threat
accompanying any supercells that can develop ahead of the main
line.

Alongside severe weather, strong gradient winds and boundary layer
mixing have brought advisory criteria gusts throughout the region.
As such, a wind advisory is in effect through 11 pm tonight across
the entire region. Some blowing dust has been observed across NE AR
and has been added to the forecast to compensate.

The cold front that is associated with tonight's weather will
eventually stall out over the TN/MS border by tomorrow. The slow
eastward progression of the large-scale upper trough will allow for
the next several days to continue providing severe chances with the
surface stationary boundary as a focus for convection. Tomorrow's
risk has been upgraded to an Enhanced (level 3/5) for tornadoes,
wind, and hail with another Enhanced (level 3/5) on both Friday
and Saturday as the upper system and surface cold front make
their final pass through the region.

With convection focused along a front for several days, dangerous
flooding will also be a concern. PWATs are expected to be above
the 95th percentile for several days as we remain gridlocked into
a tropical airmass. Continued surface convergence and isentropic
ascent will squeeze much of this moisture out across the region
through Saturday before the upper system can exit the region. The
current forecast calls for a swath of 10+ inches of rain on a line
from Cross County AR through Henry County TN with gradually
tapering amounts to the north and south down to 6 inches in N MS.
Locally higher amounts are possible, especially with any training
thunderstorms. This is not a normal and will be a dangerous,
generational flooding event!

Weather will finally calm down into Sunday and Monday as the upper
system exits the CONUS. Surface high pressure and northerlies will
bring drier, cooler air into the Midsouth as a result. This
northwest flow regime will last through the end of the forecast
period.

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1111 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

Active aviation forecast with multiple impacts expected through
the period at all sites. Ongoing convection over the entire region
will continue through the rest of the night with drops to MVFR
likely for extended periods of time from both CIGs and vsbys. A
line of storms will then settle over the region tonight as a
stationary boundary, locking these conditions in through
tomorrow at all terminals except TUP. TS might stop for a few
hours from ~10z through 18z, but then become reinvigorated
tomorrow afternoon with similar effects as tonight through the end
of the period. Enough confidence exists to introduce prevailing
TSRA around 00Z.

JAB/ANS

&&

.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...Wind Advisory until midnight CDT tonight for ARZ009-018-026>028-
     035-036-048-049-058.

     Flood Watch through Sunday morning for ARZ009-018-026>028-035-
     036-048-049-058.

MO...Wind Advisory until midnight CDT tonight for MOZ113-115.

     Flood Watch through Sunday morning for MOZ113-115.

MS...Wind Advisory until midnight CDT tonight for MSZ001>017-020>024.

     Flood Watch through Sunday morning for MSZ001>005-007-008-
     010>014-020.

     Flood Watch from late Friday night through Sunday afternoon for
     MSZ006-009-015>017-021>024.

TN...Wind Advisory until midnight CDT tonight for TNZ001>004-019>022-
     048>055-088>092.

     Flood Watch through Sunday morning for TNZ001>004-019>022-
     048>055-088>092.

&&

PUBLIC FORECAST...JAB
AVIATION...JAB/ANS

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Memphis TN
903 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0832 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Trimble                 36.20N 89.19W
04/02/2025                   Dyer               TN   Storm Chaser

            Trees and power lines down. Possible
            tornado.

&&

MJ

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Memphis TN
904 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0852 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 WNW Martin            36.38N 88.94W
04/02/2025                   Weakley            TN   Emergency Mngr

            Large tree down blocking Highway 431 causing
            a vehicle accident.

&&

MJ

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Memphis TN
908 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0639 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 S Bono                35.86N 90.81W
04/02/2025                   Craighead          AR   Emergency Mngr

            Major roof damage to Westside School
            gymnasium.

&&

MJ

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Memphis TN
914 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0841 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 NW Kenton             36.22N 89.05W
04/02/2025                   Obion              TN   Law Enforcement

            Building destroyed on Concord Road.

&&

MJ

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Memphis TN
936 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0927 PM     Flash Flood      3 SW Frayser            35.19N 90.02W
04/02/2025                   Shelby             TN   Broadcast Media

            Water covering 1 to 2 lanes lanes on
            eastbound I-40 before the Watkins exit.

&&

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1015 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0955 PM     Hail             2 E Midtown Memphis     35.13N 89.95W
04/02/2025  E1.00 Inch       Shelby             TN   Broadcast Media

            Nickel and quarter sized hail at Poplar and
            Highland.

&&

MJ