A remnant outflow boundary from earlier convection triggered additional severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds, large hail and some flooding across portions of north Mississippi during the afternoon hours of June 1st.
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The episode as NWS MEG wrote it up.
A remnant outflow boundary from earlier convection triggered additional severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds, large hail and some flooding across portions of north Mississippi during the afternoon hours of June 1st.
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 1, 11:39 AM CST, 1 hour 31 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Memphis TN 1239 PM CDT Fri Jun 1 2018 .UPDATE... Updated to include the 18z aviation discussion. && .PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 1003 AM CDT Fri Jun 1 2018/ DISCUSSION...Water Vapor satellite trends this morning indicate the remnants of last night's Mesoscale Convective System moving over the Lower Mississippi Valley. (MCS) KNQA/KGWX WSR-88D radar trends indicate sub-severe showers and thunderstorms moving over portions of West Tennessee and North Mississippi. Latest mesoanalysis at best indicates Surface based CAPE values between 1500-2000 J/kg along the southern tier of counties in North Mississippi late this morning. Short term models including CAM models indicate the best potential for shower and thunderstorms over portions of North Mississippi this afternoon. Will make some adjustments to lower convective chances, especially north of I-40 and adjust temperatures and other elements as needed for current trends. CJC PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 246 AM CDT Fri Jun 1 2018/ DISCUSSION... Area of convection continues to push through the Mid-South at this time. The convection has been weakening over the last hour and expect this trend to continue through sunrise. A couple of the CAM models show the convection continuing to push south into North Mississippi through the morning hours. Tough forecast for today as lingering cloud cover and showers could keep temperatures a tad cooler especially across North Mississippi. Several of the CAM models indicate redevelopment of convection will occur along old outflow boundaries by this afternoon which would most likely occur across North Mississippi, but with the possible cooler temperatures it could limit the redevelopment. For now have left likely POPS during the afternoon hours for areas south of I-40. Saturday will be a hot and humid day across the area. Highs will reach into the lower to mid 90s while heat indices will be between 100-105 degrees. Relief from the hot and humid conditions will come Saturday Night as a cold front moves into the area. Showers and thunderstorms will develop ahead of the front with some becoming severe especially along and west of the Mississippi River. Surface high pressure will build into the Mid-South on Sunday as the upper flow aloft remains out of the Northwest through the middle of next week. Cooler and drier air will filter into the region thanks to the surface high. However, with the region remaining in northwest flow aloft, can't totally rule out an isolated shower or thunderstorm occurring with a disturbance moving through the northwest flow. KRM && .AVIATION... /18z TAFs/ Convection continues to affect portions of west TN and north MS this afternoon and will gradually shift to the south during the late afternoon and evening hours. VCTS was included at MEM/TUP for this afternoon. Expect generally dry weather overnight, but clearing skies will likely result in areas of fog, particularly where heavier rain fell today. Expect the dry weather to continue through much of Saturday, but rain chances return Saturday evening and overnight. Johnson && .MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AR...None. MO...None. MS...None. TN...None. &&
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Memphis TN 413 AM CDT Fri Jun 1 2018 ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115- MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-021200- 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- 413 AM CDT Fri Jun 1 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of East Arkansas... the Missouri Bootheel...North Mississippi...and West Tennessee. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A few strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon mainly across Northeast Mississippi. Damaging winds and large hail will be the main threats. Heat indices may exceed 100 degrees over portions of Eastern Arkansas and West Tennessee. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Heat indices will reach between 100 to 105 degrees on Saturday. Strong to severe storms will be possible late Saturday afternoon into Saturday Night ahead of an approaching cold front. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time. KRM
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1138 AM CDT FRI JUN 1 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0102 AM TSTM WND DMG CARDWELL 36.05N 90.29W
06/01/2018 DUNKLIN MO EMERGENCY MNGR
A BIG TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ON A DEPUTY SHERIFFS CAR ON
HIGHWAY V WEST OF CR 621.
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HGWPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1150 AM CDT FRI JUN 1 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0206 AM TSTM WND DMG HOLLOW ROCK 36.03N 88.27W
06/01/2018 CARROLL TN AMATEUR RADIO
POWERLINES DOWN AND TREE ON FIRE ON ROUTE 114 IN HOLLOW
ROCK. TIME IS RADAR ESTIMATED.
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HGWSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
122 PM CDT FRI JUN 1 2018
MSZ002-013-014-011845-
Lafayette MS-Marshall MS-Union MS-
122 PM CDT FRI JUN 1 2018
...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED UNTIL 145 PM CDT
FOR...
Northeastern Lafayette County in northwestern Mississippi...
Southeastern Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi...
Southwestern Union County in northeastern Mississippi...
At 122 PM CDT...a strong thunderstorm producing pea size hail or
larger and winds at least 40 mph was located near Wall Doxey State
Park, moving southeast at 20 mph.
Very heavy rain along with continuous cloud to ground lightning are
also possible with this thunderstorm.
People in northeastern Lafayette...southeastern Marshall and
southwestern Union Counties should monitor this storm closely.
LAT...LON 3461 8960 3472 8943 3461 8930 3458 8930
3458 8926 3446 8910 3438 8922 3438 8924
3436 8925 3429 8935
TIME...MOT...LOC 1822Z 321DEG 16KT 3462 8946
JOHNSONSpecial Weather Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 148 PM CDT FRI JUN 1 2018 MSZ002-013-014-011915- Lafayette MS-Marshall MS-Union MS- 148 PM CDT FRI JUN 1 2018 ...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED UNTIL 215 PM CDT FOR... Northeastern Lafayette County in northwestern Mississippi... Southern Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi... West central Union County in northeastern Mississippi... At 148 PM CDT...a strong thunderstorm producing pea size hail or larger and winds at least 40 mph was located near Bethlehem, or 8 miles south of Wall Doxey State Park, moving southeast at 20 mph. Very heavy rain along with continuous cloud to ground lightning are also possible with this thunderstorm. People in northeastern Lafayette...southern Marshall and west central Union Counties should monitor this storm closely. LAT...LON 3462 8967 3463 8941 3444 8911 3429 8946 TIME...MOT...LOC 1848Z 321DEG 16KT 3454 8942 JOHNSON
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 97 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:10 UTC.
5 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, 1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Northeast Power reporting downed trees and power-lines near Abbeville.
At least 20 homes with wind damage due to falling trees. Two commercial buildings also damaged.
Sixty to seventy mile an hour gusts.
Oxford police reporting street flooding with at least four cars stuck.
A large tree fell on a house. The electric meter was pulled off the house causing the house to catch fire and burn down.
Trees down along and near Teasdale Road.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Mississippi in 2018Every state in 2018This day in weather historyWarnings in Mississippi, June 2018
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: 764936, 764938, 764956, 764941, 768869, 764947, 764961, 764967, 764963.