The remnants of Tropical Cyclone Alberto produced scattered thunderstorms across portions of west Tennessee during the afternoon and early evening hours of May 28th.
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The episode as NWS MEG wrote it up.
The remnants of Tropical Cyclone Alberto produced scattered thunderstorms across portions of west Tennessee during the afternoon and early evening hours of May 28th.
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 May 28, 2:34 PM CST, 56 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Memphis TN 334 PM CDT Mon May 28 2018 .DISCUSSION... Subtropical Storm Alberto came ashore over the western FL panhandle this afternoon, and is on track to lift into middle TN by early evening Tuesday, weakening into a post subtropical depression. Alberto's remnants will have minimal impacts for the Midsouth, other than to bring numerous moderate showers to areas along the TN River late Tuesday morning and Tuesday afternoon. As with Some westward diurnal expansion of showers and thunderstorms will occur over the remainder of the Midsouth. Forecasted rain amounts remain below flash flood guidance along and west of the Tennessee River. Perhaps the biggest impact of Alberto will be increased clouds and near to slightly below normal max temps Tuesday afternoon. 12Z medium range models have arrived at a little better consensus for the remainder of the week. A weak northern branch shortwave trof will follow on Alberto's exit, enhancing daytime thunderstorm development over the middle MS River valley, down into the Midsouth Wednesday. Another upper trof will drop into the upper MS River valley on Thursday, effectively maintaining westerly aloft over the Midsouth. A combination of better deep layer sheer and weak convective inhibition will lead to continued daytime rain chances, particularly north of Memphis and during the daytime through Friday. Areas to the south will be under the eastern periphery of the upper ridge that has recently brought impressive heat to the central plains. 12Z medium range models were in better agreement for the upcoming weekend, with the GFS and ECMWF depicting a closed upper shortwave dropping into the Midsouth in a general northwest flow pattern. While the 12Z Canadian model was weaker with the shortwave, it maintains northwest flow aloft over the weekend, similar to the GFS/ECMWF. In any case, a flow convective complex would be possible late Sunday, dropping southeast along what will likely be a tight midlevel thickness gradient / baroclinic zone. Regarding temperatures, the upper ridge will likely make a brief encroachment into the Midsouth Saturday, with temps reaching the mid 90s over the delta. Thereafter, heights fall and rain chances edging up on Sunday. PWB && .AVIATION... 18Z TAF cycle VFR conditions are expected to prevail. Thunderstorms are beginning to develop across the Midsouth. Brief IFR or LIFR vis and gusty wind is possible in association with any on station thunderstorms. Will carry VCTS at all sites this afternoon and amend if it looks like on station thunderstorm conditions is likely. Lower clouds are expected to move into the region overnight as outer bands of Alberto approach. Winds will be mainly from the northeast at 5 to 10 knots for much of the forecast period. 30 && .MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AR...None. MO...None. MS...None. TN...None. &&
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Memphis TN 519 AM CDT Mon May 28 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>092-291100- 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- 519 AM CDT Mon May 28 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 storms will be possible this afternoon. The primary hazards will be lightning, localized gusty winds, and heavy downpours. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday The potential for isolated strong afternoon storms will continue through Wednesday. In addition, locally heavy rainfall will be possible on Tuesday as the remnants of Subtropical Storm Alberto approach the Mid-South. The greatest threat for heavy rainfall will be across the Tennessee River Valley. Hot and humid conditions are expected by the end of the week with heat indices potentially exceeding 100 degrees Friday and Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time.
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 412 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2018 TNZ048>050-089-282145- Tipton TN-Fayette TN-Lauderdale TN-Haywood TN- 412 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2018 ...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR... Northeastern Tipton County in southwestern Tennessee... North central Fayette County in southwestern Tennessee... Southeastern Lauderdale County in southwestern Tennessee... Southwestern Haywood County in southwestern Tennessee... At 412 PM CDT...a strong thunderstorm producing winds at least 40 mph was located near Brownsville, moving southwest at 15 mph. Very heavy rain along with continuous cloud to ground lightning are also possible with this thunderstorm. People in northeastern Tipton...north central Fayette...southeastern Lauderdale and southwestern Haywood Counties should monitor this storm closely. LAT...LON 3546 8913 3527 8946 3562 8970 3576 8938 TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 043DEG 15KT 3558 8934
The Paducah radar (KPAH), 105 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:31 UTC.
1 lightning, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Weakley County Sheriff stated deputies and a McKenzie ambulance responded to 1280 Blaylock Store Road late Monday afternoon. A group of children had been playing outside under a tree at the residence when the tree was struck by lightning. One of the children was killed by the lightning strike.
A few trees down on the property situated on the Madison and Chester county line.
As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.
| Event | Date | Age | Sex | Where | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning, Weakley | 2018-05-28 | 7 | Male | Under Tree | Direct |
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