Severe thunderstorms from the remnants of Tropical Storm Cindy produced damaging winds across portions of the Midsouth during the afternoon and early evening hours of June 23rd.
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The episode as NWS MEG wrote it up.
Severe thunderstorms from the remnants of Tropical Storm Cindy produced damaging winds across portions of the Midsouth during the afternoon and early evening hours of June 23rd.
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 23, 10:04 AM CST, 1 hour 11 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1104 AM CDT Fri Jun 23 2017
.UPDATE...
Tropical Depression Cindy will continue to track northeastward
through Northwest Tennessee this afternoon. As a result, rain
bands will continue to impact much of West Tennessee and Northeast
Mississippi. Meanwhile, a cold front that is currently located
across Southwest Missouri will push southeastward into Northeast
Arkansas. Several short term models indicate the atmosphere will
destabilize to allow for shower and thunderstorm development along
and ahead of the front. Will update shortly to make some minor
adjustments to afternoon POPS.
KRM
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.DISCUSSION... /issued 348 AM CDT Fri Jun 23 2017/
The remnants of Cindy remain the focus for this forecast update.
Early morning satellite and radar trends show an increase in
convection to the Northeast of the center of circulation. The HRRR
model seems to have a very good handle on this
development...although it seems to have the low/Cindy a bit too
far North. WPC 24hr QPF totals are below 3 inches with 3 and 6 hr
Flash Flood guidance of 2.5-3.5 inches and 3-4 inches
respectively. Observed three hour rainfall rates associated with
the convection in East Arkansas are increasing but remain below
1.5 inches per hour. Precipitable water values in excess of two
inches...may result in rain rates as high as 2 inches per hour
over the next few hours. Vertical wind profiles near and West of
the Mississippi are more unidirectional than they are farther East
supporting training of showers/thunderstorms. However as the
low/Cindy moves to the Northeast...the focus for the any training
storms should shift East. Not very confident that the ongoing
Flash flood watch is warranted...but with the recent convective
development and coordination with surrounding offices decided to
not make any changes.
The Storm Prediction Center has included a small portion of West
Tennessee and Northeast Mississippi...mainly near the Tennessee
River and Alabama state line in a Slight Risk for severe
thunderstorms today. Farther West to the Mississippi River there
is a Marginal risk. The main threat will be brief tornadoes to the
East of the center of circulation where vertical shear is
maximized.
Highs today...and for the next 5 days or more should remain below
normal. Some guidance even keeps far Northern portions of the
Midsouth in the 70s for highs early next week. That seems unlikely
in late June...so I tacked on a couple degrees to guidance during
that timeframe. After midweek high temperatures should rebound
back to within a couple degrees of normal...generally in the upper
80s. After Cindy moves out of the area this evening and a cold
front shifts through the area tonight there does not appear to be
any enhanced chance of rain for the next 7 days. No plans to add
anything to the HWO.
30
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.AVIATION...
12Z TAF cycle
Low clouds will remain over the region for much of the day as the
remnants of Tropical Storm Cindy move across the forecast area.
Periods of rain will continue through much of the daylight hours
as well. Conditions will improve late tonight with VFR conditions
returning. Winds will be mainly from the south today at 10 to 15
knots with higher gusts shifting to the north tonight.
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.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...Flash Flood Watch through this evening for Clay-Craighead-
Crittenden-Cross-Greene-Lee AR-Mississippi-Phillips-
Poinsett-St. Francis.
Wind Advisory until 1 PM CDT this afternoon for Craighead-
Crittenden-Cross-Lee AR-Mississippi-Phillips-Poinsett-St.
Francis.
MO...Flash Flood Watch through this evening for Dunklin-Pemiscot.
Wind Advisory until 4 PM CDT this afternoon for Dunklin-Pemiscot.
MS...Flash Flood Watch through this evening for Benton MS-Coahoma-
DeSoto-Lafayette-Marshall-Panola-Quitman-Tallahatchie-Tate-
Tunica-Yalobusha.
Wind Advisory until 1 PM CDT this afternoon for Coahoma-DeSoto-
Lafayette-Marshall-Panola-Quitman-Tallahatchie-Tate-Tunica-
Yalobusha.
TN...Flash Flood Watch through this evening for Benton TN-Carroll-
Chester-Crockett-Decatur-Dyer-Fayette-Gibson-Hardeman-
Haywood-Henderson-Henry-Lake-Lauderdale-Madison-Obion-
Shelby-Tipton-Weakley.
Wind Advisory until 1 PM CDT this afternoon for Fayette-Haywood-
Lauderdale-Shelby-Tipton.
Wind Advisory until 4 PM CDT this afternoon for Benton TN-
Carroll-Chester-Crockett-Decatur-Dyer-Gibson-Henderson-
Henry-Lake-Madison-Obion-Weakley.
&&Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Memphis TN 907 AM CDT Fri Jun 23 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>092-241615- 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- 907 AM CDT Fri Jun 23 2017 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of East Arkansas... the Missouri Bootheel...North Mississippi...and West Tennessee. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A flash flood watch is in effect tonight for much of the Mid-South except Northeast Mississippi and parts of Northeast Arkansas. A wind advisory has been issued for portions of the Mid-South due to gusty winds from Tropical Depression Cindy. Speeds of 25 MPH sustained with gusts up to 40 MPH will be possible at times. A few strong to severe storms are possible today to the East of the center of circulation associated with the remnants of Cindy....mainly in Northeast Mississippi and West Tennessee near the Tennessee River. Brief tornadoes are the main threat. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday The probability of widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed through Friday evening.
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 726 AM CDT Fri Jun 23 2017 ARZ027-035-036-048-049-058-MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ049-050-052>055- 088>092-231530- Poinsett-Cross-Crittenden-St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-DeSoto- Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Tunica-Tate-Prentiss- Coahoma-Quitman-Panola-Lafayette-Union-Pontotoc-Lee MS-Itawamba- Tallahatchie-Yalobusha-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Monroe-Tipton-Haywood- Madison-Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Shelby-Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy- Hardin- Including the cities of Harrisburg, Wynne, West Memphis, Forrest City, Marianna, Helena, West Helena, Southaven, Olive Branch, Holly Springs, Ashland, Ripley MS, Corinth, Iuka, Tunica, Senatobia, Booneville, Clarksdale, Marks, Batesville, Oxford, New Albany, Pontotoc, Tupelo, Fulton, Charleston, Water Valley, Coffeeville, Bruce, Calhoun City, Houston, Okolona, Amory, Aberdeen, Covington, Brownsville, Jackson, Henderson, Lexington, Parsons, Decaturville, Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Memphis, Millington, Somerville, Oakland, Bolivar, Selmer, and Savannah 726 AM CDT Fri Jun 23 2017 ...BRIEF GUSTY WIND EXPECTED AS THE REMNANTS OF CINDY TRACK ACROSS THE MIDSOUTH... Wind gusts to 40 mph will be possible this morning along the leading edge of enhanced convection associated with the remnants of tropical storm Cindy. Sustained winds may exceed 25 mph along with the higher gusts but should not last more than should 30 minutes at any given location.
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 15 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:12 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Power line down on Hatley road.
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