A passing cold front generated a broken line of severe thunderstorms that produced wind damage across portions of northeast Mississippi during the early afternoon hours of June 15th.
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The episode as NWS MEG wrote it up.
A passing cold front generated a broken line of severe thunderstorms that produced wind damage across portions of northeast Mississippi during the early afternoon hours of June 15th.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 15, 9:38 AM CST, 1 hour 27 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Memphis TN 1038 AM CDT Thu Jun 15 2017 .DISCUSSION...KNQA WSR-88D radar trends indicate a broken line of showers and thunderstorms generally along the I-40 corridor late this morning. Surface based CAPE values are averaging at or above 2000 J/kg with LI's between -6 to -8, and 0-6 km bulk shear values less than 20 kts. Latest short term model guidance still suggests a potential for isolated/scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly along/south of I-40 for the remainder of the day. Pulse type thunderstorms will be the dominant convective mode as overall shear remains weak. Damaging winds will be the predominant threat for any thunderstorms that reach severe limits. Will make some adjustments to rain chances, especially north of I-40 and adjust any other elements as needed to account for short term trends. CJC && .PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 640 AM CDT Thu Jun 15 2017/ DISCUSSION... Updated for aviation discussion PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 306 AM CDT Thu Jun 15 2017/ Skies are mostly clear across the forecast area early this morning with temperatures in the 70s. A large area of thunderstorms is currently moving slowly south across central Missouri. This area of thunderstorms will continue to move toward the forecast area and reach far northern sections later this morning. The thunderstorms should weaken some as they arrive into the forecast area but then redevelop later in the day as daytime heating helps to destabilize the atmosphere. Some of these thunderstorms could become severe with damaging winds being the main threat. Temperatures will be a little cooler today with more clouds and rain in the area as highs will be in the upper 80s to lower 90s. What thunderstorms develop later today should be moving out of the forecast area by this evening leaving with a few isolated thunderstorms possible tonight. Temperatures will remain quite warm with lows Friday morning in the low to mid 70s. Friday morning could see a repeat of today as another thunderstorm complex may develop overnight over northern Missouri and track south. Strong to severe thunderstorms could develop again on Friday with damaging winds as the main threat. Temperatures will remain close to seasonal levels with highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s. Friday night may see a few scattered evening thunderstorms otherwise it should be dry with continue warm temperatures. The weather for much of the weekend should remain pretty typical for this time of year with some scattered thunderstorms mainly during the afternoon and early evening hours. A cold front will approach the forecast area from the north by Sunday night and move into the region by Monday morning. This will mean a better chance of thunderstorms Sunday night over the northern half of the forecast area. The cold front will move through the forecast area on Monday with more thunderstorms expected. The cold front will be south of the region by Monday night with high pressure building into the forecast area. This will result in a period of dry weather for Monday night through Wednesday. ARS && .AVIATION... 12Z TAFs An outflow boundary will move across the area triggering SHRAs and TSRAs across the Mid-South. Given the rapid movement of the boundary have moved up the timing of the TEMPO groups at KJBR, KMKL and KMEM. Expect mainly VFR conditions outside of SHRAs and TSRAs. Winds will generally be SW at 6-8 kts outside of TSRAs. Expect convection to end by sunset with light winds and VFR conditions tonight. Could be some light fog late tonight but not confident to add at this time. SJM && .MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AR...None. MO...None. MS...None. TN...None. &&
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Memphis TN 331 AM CDT Thu Jun 15 2017 ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115- MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-161045- Alcorn-Benton MS-Benton TN-Calhoun-Carroll-Chester-Chickasaw-Clay- Coahoma-Craighead-Crittenden-Crockett-Cross-DeSoto-Decatur- Dunklin-Dyer-Fayette-Gibson-Greene-Hardeman-Hardin-Haywood- Henderson-Henry-Itawamba-Lafayette-Lake-Lauderdale-Lawrence- Lee AR-Lee MS-Madison-Marshall-McNairy-Mississippi-Monroe-Obion- Panola-Pemiscot-Phillips-Poinsett-Pontotoc-Prentiss-Quitman- Randolph-Shelby-St. Francis-Tallahatchie-Tate-Tippah-Tipton- Tishomingo-Tunica-Union-Weakley-Yalobusha- 331 AM CDT Thu Jun 15 2017 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of East Arkansas... the Missouri Bootheel...North Mississippi...and West Tennessee. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms today mainly south of a line from Jonesboro, Arkansas to Camden, Tennessee. The main threat from these thunderstorms will be damaging winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday There is a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms on Friday west of a line from Caruthersville, Missouri to Brownsville, Tennessee to Charleston, Mississippi. The main threat from these thunderstorms will be damaging winds. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed today and Friday.
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 1033 AM CDT THU JUN 15 2017 MSZ001-TNZ088-151600- DeSoto MS-Shelby TN- 1033 AM CDT THU JUN 15 2017 ...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED UNTIL 1100 AM CDT FOR... Northeastern DeSoto County in northwestern Mississippi... Southeastern Shelby County in western Tennessee... At 1032 AM CDT...a strong thunderstorm producing pea size hail or larger and winds at least 40 mph was located near Southaven, moving east at 25 mph. Dangerous cloud to ground lightning is also possible with this thunderstorm. People in northeastern DeSoto and southeastern Shelby Counties should monitor this storm closely. LAT...LON 3490 9017 3508 8999 3507 8971 3478 8977 TIME...MOT...LOC 1532Z 283DEG 23KT 3500 8993 JOHNSON
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1045 AM CDT THU JUN 15 2017
TNZ052-053-090-091-151615-
Hardeman TN-Chester TN-Madison TN-McNairy TN-
1045 AM CDT THU JUN 15 2017
...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED UNTIL 1115 AM CDT
FOR...
Northeastern Hardeman County in western Tennessee...
Chester County in western Tennessee...
Southern Madison County in western Tennessee...
Northern McNairy County in western Tennessee...
At 1045 AM CDT...a strong thunderstorm producing pea size hail or
larger and winds at least 40 mph was located near Chickasaw State
Park, moving east at 25 mph.
Dangerous cloud to ground lightning is also possible with this
thunderstorm.
People in northeastern Hardeman...Chester...southern Madison and
northern McNairy Counties should monitor this storm closely.
LAT...LON 3533 8901 3552 8900 3554 8860 3545 8837
3521 8838
TIME...MOT...LOC 1545Z 283DEG 22KT 3545 8887
JOHNSONSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1106 AM CDT THU JUN 15 2017
MSZ001-002-151630-
Marshall MS-DeSoto MS-
1106 AM CDT THU JUN 15 2017
...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED UNTIL 1130 AM CDT
FOR...
Northwestern Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi...
East central DeSoto County in northwestern Mississippi...
At 1105 AM CDT...a strong thunderstorm producing hail up to the size
of pennies and winds at least 40 mph was located over Lewisburg, or
8 miles south of Olive Branch, moving east at 25 mph.
Dangerous cloud to ground lightning is also possible with this
thunderstorm.
People in northwestern Marshall and east central DeSoto Counties
should monitor this storm closely.
LAT...LON 3473 8972 3477 8972 3477 8989 3478 8992
3491 8988 3494 8954 3470 8959
TIME...MOT...LOC 1605Z 280DEG 20KT 3484 8984
JOHNSONSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1116 AM CDT THU JUN 15 2017
TNZ054-055-092-151645-
Henderson TN-Decatur TN-Hardin TN-
1116 AM CDT THU JUN 15 2017
...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED UNTIL 1145 AM CDT
FOR...
Southeastern Henderson County in western Tennessee...
Southern Decatur County in western Tennessee...
Northern Hardin County in western Tennessee...
At 1115 AM CDT...a strong thunderstorm producing pea size hail or
larger and winds at least 40 mph was located 7 miles east of Sardis,
or 13 miles north of Savannah, moving east at 15 mph.
Very heavy rain along with continuous cloud to ground lightning are
also possible with this thunderstorm.
People in southeastern Henderson, southern Decatur, and northern
Hardin Counties should monitor this storm closely.
LAT...LON 3539 8798 3539 8803 3535 8801 3530 8802
3529 8798 3521 8799 3521 8837 3530 8837
3540 8835 3541 8836 3549 8837 3559 8802
3552 8797 3548 8799 3547 8802 3545 8804
3542 8803 3541 8797
TIME...MOT...LOC 1615Z 272DEG 14KT 3542 8816
JOHNSONSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1145 AM CDT THU JUN 15 2017
TNZ092-151715-
Hardin TN-
1145 AM CDT THU JUN 15 2017
...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED UNTIL 1215 PM CDT
FOR...
Hardin County in western Tennessee...
At 1145 AM CDT...a strong thunderstorm producing pea size hail or
larger and winds at least 40 mph was located near Savannah, moving
east at 30 mph.
Very heavy rain along with continuous cloud to ground lightning are
also possible with this thunderstorm.
People in Hardin County should monitor this storm closely.
LAT...LON 3501 8820 3499 8820 3500 8838 3527 8837
3530 8802 3529 8798 3501 8799
TIME...MOT...LOC 1645Z 267DEG 25KT 3519 8814
JOHNSONSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1148 AM CDT THU JUN 15 2017
MSZ005-006-151730-
Tishomingo MS-Alcorn MS-
1148 AM CDT THU JUN 15 2017
...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED UNTIL 1230 PM CDT
FOR...
Northern Tishomingo County in northeastern Mississippi...
Alcorn County in northeastern Mississippi...
At 1148 AM CDT...a strong thunderstorm producing pea size hail or
larger and winds at least 40 mph was located over Corinth, moving
east at 25 mph.
Very heavy rain along with continuous cloud to ground lightning are
also possible with this thunderstorm.
People in northern Tishomingo and Alcorn Counties should monitor this
storm closely.
LAT...LON 3475 8812 3476 8875 3482 8875 3499 8865
3500 8843 3499 8820 3492 8816 3489 8810
TIME...MOT...LOC 1648Z 275DEG 20KT 3493 8849
JOHNSONThe Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 105 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:03 UTC.
5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Large tree down on a truck.
Tree down on Riverwalk by Browns Cove.
Large tree down on Highway 25 near Tilden.
Large tree blown over across Chesterville Road in extreme northeast Pontotoc county.
Large tree limbs fell on vehicle near Belden.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Mississippi in 2017Every state in 2017This day in weather historyWarnings in Mississippi, June 2017
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 699884, 699888, 699886, 699892, 699894.